Ho and Van Alstyne Chop Up Hunt

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Omaha 8/b

The field is down to seven tables now and play had definitely slowed. Each money ump carries more and more significance. But even with that trepidation, we're still seeing the periodic "significant pot".

Thomas Hunt, James Van Alstyne and Maria Ho all took a flop of {j-Clubs} {8-Clubs} {10-Spades} . Hunt bet and was raised by Van Alstyne (last year's champion in this event). Ho called through the raise and Hunt closed the action by calling as well. The turn was a small card, {4-Diamonds} . Action checked all the way to Ho, who bet. Both other players called.

The river put a flush and a low on board, {7-Clubs} . Hunt checked, prompting Van Alstyne to bet. Ho was the only player who went to showdown. She turned up {a-Clubs} {6-Clubs} {8-Diamonds} {j-Diamonds} for the nut flush and a weak low. Van Alstyne opened {a-Hearts} {2-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} for the nut low. They chopped it up.

A few hands later, Van Alstyne scooped Robert Mizrachi. The board was {10-Diamonds} {8-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {q-Diamonds} {4-Diamonds} , which fit well with Van Alstyne's {a-Hearts} {2-Hearts} {10-Spades} {8-Clubs} , the nut low and two pair. "That's a nice hand," said Mizrachi as he mucked.