Kessler Quintuples

Frank Visser

Level 12 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

In classic "Chainsaw" fashion, Allen Kessler called all-in for 1,500, half a big blind, in middle position. Jorge Leon then raised from the hijack and Michael Noori called from the cutoff to create a side pot of 3,000 chips.

The flop was dealt 4?Q?6? and Leon check-called a bet from Noori. The 7? turn then went check-check before Noori fired another bet on the J? river, after a check from Leon. Leon made the call and all three players showed down.

Noori and Leon chopped the side pot with Noori winning the low with A?A?J?8? for an eight low, and Leon winning the high with A?K?Q?J? for two pair.

Meanwhile, Kessler scooped the main pot when he tabled 8?5?4?3? for an eight-high straight and a seven-low, and he would start the next hand with five times as many chips.