Over on Full Tilt Poker table Pearl, there was a morning game of $1000/$2000 Limit Omaha Hi/Lo running featuring Phil Ivey, Markus Golser, and a player with the moniker “lateralthinking”. In a little less than 45 minutes at the table, Ivey was able to book a sweet $81K+ win. Golser finished with a small $5K+ win, while “lateralthinking” suffered an $87K+ loss in 111 hands of action.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #6715707383: Table Pearl (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 8:52:53 ET – 2008/06/06
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($51,499)
Seat 3: lateralthinking ($38,236.50)
Seat 6: Markus Golser ($30,240)
lateralthinking posts the small blind of $500
Markus Golser posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $2,000
lateralthinking folds
Markus Golser raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Markus Golser bets $1,000
Phil Ivey raises to $2,000
Markus Golser raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
Markus Golser bets $2,000
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
Markus Golser raises to $6,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Markus Golser bets $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Markus Golser showstwo pair, Aces and Kings, for high
Phil Ivey showsa full house, Kings full of Aces, for high
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($28,499) with a full house, Kings full of Aces
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #6715843571: Table Pearl (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 9:17:02 ET – 2008/06/06
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($68,980)
Seat 3: lateralthinking ($30,480)
Seat 6: Markus Golser ($60,472.50)
lateralthinking posts the small blind of $500
Markus Golser posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $2,000
lateralthinking calls $1,500
Markus Golser calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
lateralthinking bets $1,000
Markus Golser raises to $2,000
Phil Ivey folds
lateralthinking raises to $3,000
Markus Golser calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
lateralthinking bets $2,000
Markus Golser calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
lateralthinking bets $2,000
Markus Golser raises to $4,000
lateralthinking calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Markus Golser showsa straight, King high, for high
lateralthinking mucks
Markus Golser wins the pot ($23,999) with a straight, King high
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #6715865178: Table Pearl (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 9:20:44 ET – 2008/06/06
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($60,478.50)
Seat 3: lateralthinking ($60,063.50)
Seat 6: Markus Golser ($86,967.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
lateralthinking posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Markus Golser raises to $2,000
Phil Ivey raises to $3,000
lateralthinking calls $2,000
Markus Golser calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey bets $1,000
lateralthinking raises to $2,000
Markus Golser raises to $3,000
Phil Ivey folds
lateralthinking calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
lateralthinking checks
Markus Golser bets $2,000
lateralthinking calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
lateralthinking bets $2,000
Markus Golser raises to $4,000
lateralthinking folds
Markus Golser mucks
Markus Golser wins the pot ($23,999)
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #6715886206: Table Pearl (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 9:24:20 ET – 2008/06/06
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($57,977.50)
Seat 3: lateralthinking ($43,811.50)
Seat 6: Markus Golser ($105,714.50)
Phil Ivey posts the small blind of $500
lateralthinking posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #6
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Markus Golser raises to $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,500
lateralthinking calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
Phil Ivey checks
lateralthinking checks
Markus Golser checks
*** TURN ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
lateralthinking raises to $4,000
Markus Golser calls $4,000
Phil Ivey raises to $6,000
lateralthinking raises to $8,000
Markus Golser calls $4,000
Phil Ivey calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
lateralthinking calls $2,000
Markus Golser calls $2,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showsa full house, Kings full of Jacks, for high
lateralthinking mucks
Markus Golser mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($35,999) with a full house, Kings full of Jacks
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #6715889546: Table Pearl (6 max)
$1000/$2000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 9:24:54 ET – 2008/06/06
Seat 2: Phil Ivey ($81,976.50)
Seat 3: lateralthinking ($31,811.50)
Seat 6: Markus Golser ($93,714.50)
lateralthinking posts the small blind of $500
Markus Golser posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Phil Ivey raises to $2,000
lateralthinking raises to $3,000
Markus Golser calls $2,000
Phil Ivey calls $1,000
*** FLOP ***
lateralthinking checks
Markus Golser checks
Phil Ivey bets $1,000
lateralthinking calls $1,000
Markus Golser calls $1,000
*** TURN ***![]()
lateralthinking checks
Markus Golser bets $2,000
Phil Ivey raises to $4,000
lateralthinking calls $4,000
Markus Golser calls $2,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
lateralthinking checks
Markus Golser checks
Phil Ivey bets $2,000
lateralthinking calls $2,000
Markus Golser folds
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Phil Ivey showsfour of a kind, Fours, for high
lateralthinking mucks
Phil Ivey wins the pot ($27,999) with four of a kind, Fours








two pair, Aces and Kings, for high


a full house, Kings full of Aces, for high






a straight, King high, for high









