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Winter Open

Event 2: 5th Place – Natasha Barbour

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)

Level 15:  Blinds 1,500/3,000

Michael Aueron got lucky on the river to double-up through chip leader A. Nonymous.  Michael’s last chips went in on the turn with a pair of 4s and the nut flush draw.  A. Nonymous had top set.  When the flush completed on the river, Michael doubled up to ~200k while the chip leader dropped to about 200k.

Natasha Barbour
Natasha Barbour – 5th place

Josh Adkins opened for 7,500 and Natasha Barbour got her last chips in the middle.  Josh called, tabling JsJh8h3c.  Natasha held KcQhTh6c.

The board came AdJc6h2d8d giving Josh a set of Jacks and the last of Natasha’s chips.  She busted out in 5th place, earning $909, and became the first player to cash in the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open!

Of course her husband Mike Raimon wins their last-longer bet.

Winter Open

Event 2: Bubble Burst!

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)

Level 15:  Blinds 1,500/3,000

Matt Thomson
Matt Thomson

Shortly after the blinds went up, Matt Thomson was eliminated in 6th place, becoming this event’s bubble-boy.

The final five are now in the money and here’s what they’re playing for:

1: $4,040
2: $2,525
3: $1,515
4: $1,111
5: $909

In addition to the prize money, the eventual winner will earn a $1,650 seat into the SEMINOLE HARD ROCK TAMPA WINTER POKER OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP on December 18-21 and a sweet Hard Rock trophy guitar!

Hard Rock PLO Trophy

Winter Open

Event 2: PLO Still Bubbling

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)

Level 14:  Blinds 1,200/2,400

The final six are still pushing chips around the felt in the battle to avoid the bubble.  A Nonymous is still the chip leader with Josh Adkins his closest competitor.

One more must go to reach the money and a min-cash for 5th place of $909.

At least one player has a sense of humor about it:

 

Winter Open

Event 2: PLO Dinner Break Chip Counts

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)

End of Level 12: Blinds 800/1,600

The final seven Pot Limit Omaha players are on a 30-minute meal break.   Bob Schoneman and Alex Ivan have reported to the rail.

Still two spots from the money.

Here are the final seven with chip approximations:

A. Nonymous – 247k
Mike Raimon – 145k
Josh Adkins – 95k
Michael Aueron – 83k
Matt Thomson – 76k
Robert Melo – 65k
Natasha Barbour – 25k

Winter Open

Event 2: Final Table Chip Counts

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)

Level 11: Blinds 600/1,200

They’ve reached the final table of the PLO event, but are still four spots from the money.   Average stack is 78k with nine players remaining.

Here’s the lineup with some rough chip counts:

Seat. Player – Chips

  1. Matt Thomson – 42k
  2. Mike Raimon – 70k
  3. Natasha Barbour – 40k
  4. Alex Ivan – 40k
  5. Michael Aueron – 100k
  6. A. Nonymous – 260k
  7. Robert Melo – 82k
  8. Josh Adkins – 80k
  9. Bob Schoneman – 16k
Mike Raimon & Natasha Barbour Raimon
Mike Raimon & Natasha Barbour Raimon

Yes, the random seat draw resulted in the married couple sitting next to each other!

Winter Open

Event 2: Aces Hold for Tosi

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)
Level 6: Blinds 150/300
40 Entries

Ron Tosi
Ron Tosi

Ron Tosi (Orlando, FL) survives a three-way all in with pocket Aces and “only Aces, nobody hit anything.”

Tosi is the clear chip leader with 65k, up from the 15k starting stack.

The field is at 40 and counting with registration and re-entry open until ~6:30 pm.

PLO Wide shot
PLO Field Growing
Winter Open

Event 2: PLO on the Go

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Pot Limit Omaha – High Only (Re-Entry)
Level 1: Blinds 25/50

In the midst of six no limit flights, comes the fast paced action of PLO.

Players start with 15k in chips and levels last 30 minutes each.

This is a two day tournament with registration and re-entry open until ~6:30 pm.

Those who bagged chips yesterday in Flights A & B are looking forward to mixing it up with four hole cards instead of two.

Buckle up!