Lucky Larry Kantor Wins Mixed E.O. Event
Event #16 of the Deepstack Mini Series was a mixed game format cycling between Omaha Hi-Lo and Stud Hi-Lo. 71 players entered the event creating a $10,331 prize pool with first place paying $4,131. The final eight players assembled at the final table as the clock read 3:15am.
Omaha Hi-Lo Blinds: 4000 / 8000
On hand #5 a 3-way pot made it to the river with Andy Sacino holding A-3-3-4, Walt Twardus all-in and holding 6-7-8-J and Chuck Davidson had A-A-K-3. The board was 5-10-2-6-J and Andrew won ¾ of the pot with a 6-high straight and nut low while Chuck hand the nut low only. Walt Twardus was eliminated in 8th place earning $310.
Hand #7 another 3-way pot went to the river. Paul David held 2-3-8-9 in the big blind, Lynne Blanco had A-7-x-x and Chuck Davidson was all-in with A-2-9-J. The board was A-6-4-7-8 and Paul Davis had the nut low while Lynne had Aces-up. Chuck Davidson was eliminated in 7th place and collected $415.
Stud Hi-Lo Bring In:2000 Complete/Raise: 3000/10000 10000/20000
Both Lynne Blanco and “Lucky” Larry Kantor got it all-in by the river. Lucky Larry held (4-4) 4-6-8-8 (6) for fours full of eights. Lynne held (A-K) K-9-6-7-(10) for a pair of kings. No low hand for either player gave the scoop to Lucky Larry and Lynne Blanco was eliminated in 6th place and took home $515.
Hand #27 was the final hand played when heads-up action between Alexi Dimitrov and Ralph Rivera commenced. Alexi got all his chips in on 6th street showing 8-6-A-6 (A-3) against Ralph’s Ah-10-10h-5h (J-4). Alexi had Ralph drawing to 2 outs with one card to come. Ralph hits a 10 for trip 10s and Alexi had his Aces-up on the turn cracked. Ralph scooped the pot putting him 2nd in chips and Alexi was eliminated in 5th place and collected $620.
The final four players noted the 4:30 am hour and decided to look at a chip count. The numbers were run and accepted without much discussion. “Lucky” Larry Kantor was the 2:1 chip leader over the other three opponents and was declared the winner.
Jay “Bugsy” Siegel
BIOGRAPHY
“Lucky” Larry Kantor is a CPA during the day and the CFO of Smooch Inc. 24/7 (www.smoochinc.com). Larry has been playing poker (Stud) for as many years as he can remember. Larry has multiple WSOP Final Tables in Stud and a Bike H.O.R.S.E. Final Table. Larry has been working on his Omaha game and enjoyed playing the E.O. event. As the CFO, Larry quoted the famous (or soon to be famous) Smooch’s Law: “Whatever can go right, will go right!”™
CHIP COUNTS ARRIVING AT FINAL TABLE
Seat 1 Paul Davis $66,500
Seat 2 Alexi Dimitrov $74,000
Seat 3 Lynne Blairco $40,500
Seat 4 "Lucky" Larry Kantor $43,500
Seat 5 Andrew Sacino $98,000
Seat 6 Ralph Rivera $120,000
Seat 7 Walt Twardus $14,000
Seat 8 Chuck Davidson $41,500
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