To reach heads-up play again in 2009 is an incredible achievement in a modern WSOP and, if he wins, he will join an elite group of players who have won the same event in consecutive years.
2009 World Series of Poker
Event 3 - $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 3
Event Info
To reach heads-up play again in 2009 is an incredible achievement in a modern WSOP and, if he wins, he will join an elite group of players who have won the same event in consecutive years.
Thang Luu - 2,3000,000
Ed Smith - 1,800,000
On a flop of , Reslock check-called Luu. When the came on the turn, she check-raised all in and turned over a gutshot straight draw. Luu showed for two pair when the river was a blank.
Reslock earned $106,373.
Level: 27
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 0
Thang Luu - 2,150,000
Ed Smith - 1,500,000
Ming Reslock - 375,000
Reslock check-called the on the turn and both players checked the on the river. When the hands were turned up, Reslock showed a set of fours while Luu showed a set of Queens, which were good enough to scoop.
Luu gave it a quick look and said, "It's the same as last year. They changed the 8 to a 9, but it's the same."
Still, we don't think he'll complain if he ends up with a matching pair.
was the flop and Luu bet. Reslock called. The turn was the and Luu bet. Reslock raised and then Luu reraised. Reslock called.
The river fell the and Luu bet. Reslock made the call.
Luu showed for the nut low and the nut flush. Reslock won a quarter of the pot with .