Event #42: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed

Hand #115: Michael Drummond limped the button and Darius Studdard checked his option to see the dealer fan an     flop.

Studdard led out for 160,000 only to have Drummond cut out a raise amounting to 525,000. Studdard then picked up his beverage, took a few sips and then deliberated for a further minute before putting it back on the table. Studdard then pushed his remaining 1,485,000 into the middle. Drummond instantly called and the cards were placed on their back.

Studdard:     
Drummond:     

In a cooler flop, both players flopped a set with the at-risk Studdard having the weaker of the two hands.

The turn of the   changed little apart from giving Drummond outs to a straight, and when the river landed the  , Studdard was sent to the rail in 2nd place for a $334,593 payday as Drummond was crowned the Event #42 Champion!

Darius Studdard

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Hand #104: Darius Studdard raised to 190.000 on the button and Michael Drummond called from the big blind. The flop fell     and Drummond check-folded to a bet of 255,000.

Hand #105: Michael Drummond raised to 175,000 on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #106: Darius Studdard raised to 210.000 on the button and received no action.

Hand #107: Michael Drummond raised to 175,000 on the button and Darius Studdard three-bet to 415,000 from the big blind. Drummond folded.

Hand #108: Darius Studdard limped the button, Michael Drummond checked his option and the flop fell    . Both checked, the   hit the turn and Drummond took down the pot with a bet of 100,000.

Hand #109: Darius Stoddard received a walk.

Hand #110: Darius Studdard raised to 210.000 on the button, Michael Drummond called in the big blind and they checked to the turn of a      board where Studdard bet 325,000. Drummond check-raised to 775,000, Studdard folded and Drummond picked up the pot.

Hand #111: Michael Drummond called on the button, Darius Studdard checked his option and the flop came down    . Studdard check-called 100,000 to see the   turn which both checked. The   river completed the board and Studdard bet 160,000. Drummond called but mucked when Studdard tabled      for a flush.

Michael Drummond	4,920,000	-130,000
Darius Studdard	1,860,000	130,000

Hand #102: Darius Studdard opened the button to 190,000 and Kory Kilpatrick made the call to see a     flop with Kilpatrick betting out pot of 420,000. Studdard folded and Kilpatrick was pushed the pot.

Hand #103: Michael Drummond raised to 175,000 from the button before Kilpatrick made it 605,000 from the small blind and Drummond responded by moving all-in. Kilpatrick called all-in for 1,050,000 and the cards were tabled.

Kilpatrick:     
Drummond:     

With Kilpatrick's rail calling for an ace, their wish would be granted as the flop fell    . The turn of the   now gave Drummond an additional three outs to go along with his one king, and when the dealer delivered the dramatic   on the river, Kilpatrick was sent to the rail in 3rd place for a $217,113 payday.

Kory Kilpatrick

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-820,000

Hand #93: Andre Drummond limped the small blind, Kory Kilpatrick checked his option, the flop fell     and Drummond bet 80,000. Kilpatrick called to see the   turn which both checked. The   river completed the board and both checked. Kitpatrick took it down with two pair showing     .

Hand #94: Michael Drummond raised to 135,000 on the button and Darius Studdard called from the big blind.

The flop came down     and Studdard led for 185,000. Drummond called to see the   turn, which both checked. The   river completed the board and both checked again. Drummond table      for nines and threes, besting Studdard's hand to win the pot.

Hand #95: Darius Studdard called from the small blind, Michael Drummond checked his option and the flop fell    . Studdard bet 95,000 Drummond folded.

Hand #96: Darius Studdard raised to 145,000 on the button, Kory Kilpatrick called from the big blind and Studdard took it down with a continuation bet on the flop.

Hand #97: Michael Drummond raised on the button and won the pot.

Hand #98: Kory Kilpatrick limped the button, Darius Studdard limped in the small blind and Michael Drummond raised to 240,000 in the big blind. Both opponents folded.

Hand #99: Kory Kilpatrick received a walk.

Hand #100: Michael Drummond raised to 135,000 on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #101: Kory Kilpatrick limped the button and Michael Drummond checked his option.

The flop came down     and Drummond check-called 100,000 to see the   turn. Drummond checked to Kilpatrick again and he fired 225,000. Drummond called, the   river landed and Drummond fired 360,000. Kilpatrick tank-folded.

Hand #89: Darius Studdard opened his button to 140,000 and collected the blinds.

Hand #90: Michael Drummond limped and Kory Kilpatrick raised to 240,000 to win the blinds.

Hand #91: Darius Studdard raised to 130,000 from the small blind and Michael Drummond called to see a     flop fall. Both players checked as the   landed on the turn and Studdard led for 235,000 with Drummond instantly folding.

Hand #92: Michael Drummond limped and Kory Kilpatrick checked to see a     flop. Kilpatrick bet out 80,000 and Drummond folded.

Hand #93: Michael Drummond raised the button and won the blinds.

Hand #94: Kory Kilpatrick limped the button and Michael Drummond raised to 210,000 from the big blind to force Kilpatrick's cards into the muck.

Hand #83: Michael Drummond limped from the small blind, Kory Kilpatrick checked his option and they checked to the river of a       board where Drummond bet 80,000. Kilpatrick called, but mucked when Drummond tabled      for a flush.

Hand #84: Michael Drummond raised to 135,000 on the button and took down the pot.

Hand #85: (Michael Drummond stepped away from the table and his hand was dead) Kory Kilpatrick limped the button, Darius Studdard called from the small blind and the flop fell    . Drummond check-folded to a bet from Kilpatrick.

Hand #86:Michael Drummond limped from the small blind, Kory Kilpatrick raised to 180,000 and Drummond called. They checked to the turn of an      board where Drummond bet 225,000, leading to a fold from Kilpatrick.

Hand #87: Michael Drummond raised to 135,000 on the button and Darius Studdard defended his big blind.

The flop fell    , Studdard check-called 150,000 from Drummond and the   landed on the turn. This time Studdard check-folded to a bet of 250,000 from Drummond.

Hand #88: Michael Drummond received a walk.

Hand #78: Kory Kilpatrick limped the small blind and Darius Studdard checked to see a     flop fall. Kilpatrick bet out 75,000 and Studdard called as the   landed on the turn.

Kilpatrick led for 180,000 and Studdard folded.

Hand #79: Kory Kilpatrick limped the button and Darius Studdard folded as Michael Drummond checked to see a     flop fall. Kilpatrick bet out 100,000 and Drummond quickly folded.

Hand #80: Darius Studdard raised to 145,000 and both Michael Drummond and Kory Kilpatrick called to see a     flop fall. Studdard continued for 305,000 and only Drummond called as the   landed on the turn. Both players checked as the   completed the board.

Drummond checked and Studdard pushed out a bet of 380,000 and Drummond folded to give Studdard the chip lead with 3.6 million - good for half the chips in play.

Hand #81: Michael Drummond raised to 145,000 from the button only to have Kory Kilpatrick three-bet to 465,000. Drummond quickly released and Kilpatrick was pushed the pot.

Hand #82: Darius Studdard raised to 175,000 from the small blind and Michael Drummond called as the dealer dropped a     flop. Studdard led for 225,000 and Drummond made the call to see the   land on the turn.

Studdard pushed out 555,000 into the middle to put Drummond into the tank before he eventually made the call as the river landed the   and Studdard checked and Drummond moved all in for roughly 700,000 with Studdard opting to kick his cards into the muck.