| By Debbie Burkhead
The Omaha Hi/Lo event at the Four Queens Poker Classic drew 119 entrants.
The final ten players took their seats at the final table at 7:00 p.m.
Wayne Haynes sat down to the final table the chip leader with $21,000, Charles Edwards was in second with $15,000, Vaughn Reuther was in a close third with $14,500, Bonnie Rattner was right on their heels in fourth place with $14,000, Jack Larson was in fifth with $13,500, Johhny Ahles was in sixth with $7,500, Tom Christopher was in seventh with $6,000, John Amendola was in eighth with $3,000, Joe Fedak was in ninth with $1,500 and last nights bubble finisher, Jim De Martini was in real trouble with only one $500 chip.
On the first hand of final table play Jim De Martini was all-in on the small blind and took a bad beat on the river. Jim was forced to take $160 for his 10th place finish.
At 8:45 the limit increase to $1,500-$3,000 with $1,000-$1,500 blinds.
At 8:55 they lost two players. Bonnie Rattner was the small blind, and Tom Christopher was the big blind. Jack Larson called $1,500, Johnny Amendola called all-in with his remaining $1,500 and Bonnie Rattner called all-in for $500. The board came K-3-5-2-5 and Jack scooped the pot and sent Bonnie home in 8th place with $345 and John collected $460 for his 7th place finish.
Two hands later Tom Christopher called all-in preflop against Jack Larson with his last $1,500. Tom showed A-A-Q-7 and Jack turned over 3-6-4h-10h. The board came Q-7-Kh-5h-9h and Jack scooped another pot with runner runner to make his flush. Tom received $575 for his 6th place finish.
On the very next hand Charles Edwards was taken out when Wayne Haynes and Johnny Ahles split the pot. Charles collected $695 for his 5th place finish.
At 9:15 Wayne Haynes got all his money in against Johnny Ahles. Wayne showed A-9-8-5 and Johnny turned over A-K-7-4. The board came 10-J-2-8-K and Johnny’s pair of kings scooped the pot. Wayne pocketed $925 for his 4th place finish.
At three handed Johnny had taken over the lead with $40,000 in chips, Jack was in second with $30,000 and Vaughn was slightly trailing with $25,000.
At 9:30 the remaining three players decided to split the remaining prize money and play for the trophy.
At 9:50 Jack Larson was the first casualty after the deal was made. Johnny made a wheel to scoop the pot and sent Jack home as the 3rd place winner.
On the very next hand Johnny took out Vaughn with a A-Q high. They both flopped a diamond draw, Johnny with A high and Vaughn with jack high. Vaughn was forced to take 2nd place and his share of the prize pool.
Johnny was declared the winner of the Omaha Hi/Lo event and took home his share of the prize pool plus the chip set trophy.
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