Event 46: Kristan Lord Bounces Back to Retake the Lead

$1,100 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 45

Kristan Lord
Kristan Lord

When Level 24 began with increased limits of 50,000-100,000, there were only 13 1/2 big bets on the entire table. These were their chip stacks:

Gabe Ramos  –  1,075,000  (11 BB)
Kristan Lord  –  275,000  (3 BB)

About five minutes later, Gabe Ramos raised to 100,000, Kristan Lord reraised from the big blind to 150,000, and Ramos called.

The flop came Kc7d3h, Lord bet 50,000, and Ramos called. The turn card was the 4c, Lord bet 100,000, and Ramos called.

The river card was the Qc, Lord moved all in for 55,000, and Ramos called.

Gabe Ramos:  As9c7h4d  (two pair, no low)
Kristan Lord:  Ac8c7s4s  (ace-high flush, 8-7 low)

Lord scooped the pot with his flush and his low to take the lead.

Kristan Lord  –  710,000  (7 BB)
Gabe Ramos  – 640,000  (6 BB)

Five hands later, Lord raised to 100,000, Gabe Ramos reraised from the big blind to 150,000, and Lord called.

The flop came 10d6c4s, Ramos bet 50,000, Lord raised to 100,000, and Ramos called.

The turn card paired the board with the 6s, Ramos checked, Lord bet 100,000, and Ramos tanked for a while before he folded. Lord took the pot to increase his lead.

Kristan Lord  –  950,000  (10 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  400,000  (4 BB)

1st:  $16,930 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $10,040