Leonard August and Aleksey Filatov were heads up to a flop. Filatov checked from the big blind, August bet from early position, and Filatov checked-raised. August called, the turn was , Filatov bet, August raised, and Filatov called.
The river came , Filatov checked, and August got one last bet in. Filatov called and Leonard said “sevens full”.
He tabled for a full house sevens over nines and a nut low. Filatov double-checked his cards and mucked the big pot to August.
Leonard August – 425,000 (18 bb) Aleksey Filatov – 135,000 (6 bb)
Aleksey Filatov raised from under the gun and Stephen Johnson moved all in next to act for 35,000. It folded back around to Filatov and he called.
Filatov: Johnson:
The flop came to pair Johnson’s eight while Filatov flopped the nut low. Johnson improved to trip eights on the turn but Filatov made a diamond flush on the river to scoop the pot and send Johnson out in eighth place.
Aleksey Filatov – 410,000 (21 BB) Stephen Johnson – Eliminated in 8th Place ($2,600)
The $1,100 Limit Omaha 8 Championship drew a great group of 67 players who had one shot in the freeze-out format. The tournament played down to the final table nine and they return at noon, in the money, and grinding and chopping their way to the title.
William “Jeter” Brock leads the return with eight others trying to chase him down. Everyone is guaranteed at least $2,275 but everyone wants the $22,750 top prize and Showdown trophy.
Cards go back in the air at the top of the hour and we’re ready to crown our Limit Omaha 8 Champ.
Seat 1: Gary Kosakowski – 49,000 (3 big bets) Seat 2: Walter Buss – 194,000 (12 big bets) Seat 3: David Scarpetta – 37,000 (2 big bets) Seat 4: William “Jeter” Brock – 319,000 (20 big bets) Seat 5: A.J. Kelsall – 60,000 (4 big bets) Seat 6: Aleksey Filatov – 271,000 (17 big bets) Seat 7: Stephen Johnson – 87,000 (5 big bets) Seat 8: Ilya Dyment – 166,000 (10 big bets) Seat 9: Leonard August – 157,000 (10 big bets)
Day 1 of Event 26, the $1,100 Limit Omaha 8 Championship (Freeze-Out), ended with William “Jeter” Brock leading the final table. The remaining nine players will return on Wednesday at noon and play down to a winner.
Here is the final table lineup:
Seat 1: Gary Kosakowski – 49,000 (3 big bets) Seat 2: Walter Buss – 194,000 (12 big bets) Seat 3: David Scarpetta – 37,000 (2 big bets) Seat 4: William “Jeter” Brock – 319,000 (20 big bets) Seat 5: A.J. Kelsall – 60,000 (4 big bets) Seat 6: Aleksey Filatov – 271,000 (17 big bets) Seat 7: Stephen Johnson – 87,000 (5 big bets) Seat 8: Ilya Dyment – 166,000 (10 big bets) Seat 9: Leonard August – 157,000 (10 big bets)