22

Apr

2009

Hansen Bests Galfond, Books $439K Win In $500/$1000 Pot-Limit Omaha

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Immediately after dropping over $477K to Di Dang, Gus Hansen was right back at it taking on another internet phenom in Phil “OMGClayAiken” Galfond. They played $500/$1000 on Full Tilt Poker tables Hansen Hangout, Hansen Suckout, and Hansen Knockout and $500/$1000 Pot-Limit H.A. on tables Hansen Blender and OMGClayAiken sporadically over a six-hour span. Depite winning the three largest pots, and six of the nine biggest, Galfond would end up with a substantial $439K+ loss on the PLO tables. In the mixed-game action, however, Galfond was able to book a $127K+ win. That left Hansen with a near $312K overall win in 1,074 heads-up hands against Galfond.

HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #11809085688: Table Hansen Hangout
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 21:16:30 ET – 2009/04/21
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($65,993.50)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($123,985.50)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** FLOP *** 5 2 K
Gus Hansen checks
OMGClayAiken bets $4,200
Gus Hansen raises to $17,000
OMGClayAiken has requested TIME
OMGClayAiken calls $12,800
*** TURN *** 5 2 K Q
Gus Hansen bets $39,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $78,000
Gus Hansen calls $6,993.50, and is all in
OMGClayAiken shows T K 9 J
Gus Hansen shows A 4 8 J
*** RIVER *** 5 2 K Q 6
OMGClayAiken shows a pair of Kings
Gus Hansen shows Ace King high
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($131,986.50) with a pair of Kings

HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #11809971520: Table Hansen Knockout
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 22:10:09 ET – 2009/04/21
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($77,988.50)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($63,990)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen raises to $9,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $27,000
Gus Hansen raises to $77,988.50, and is all in
OMGClayAiken calls $36,990, and is all in
Gus Hansen shows 7 A A Q
OMGClayAiken shows 5 K T K
*** FLOP *** 2 Q J
*** TURN *** 2 Q J 3
*** RIVER *** 2 Q J 3 7
Gus Hansen shows two pair, Queens and Sevens
OMGClayAiken shows a pair of Kings
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($127,979.50) with two pair, Queens and Sevens

HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #11811136976: Table Hansen Suckout
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 23:23:07 ET – 2009/04/21
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($196,470)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($62,995)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $2,000
Gus Hansen calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** 8 2 Q
Gus Hansen checks
OMGClayAiken bets $2,400
Gus Hansen calls $2,400
*** TURN *** 8 2 Q A
Gus Hansen checks
OMGClayAiken bets $6,200
Gus Hansen has requested TIME
Gus Hansen raises to $27,400
OMGClayAiken raises to $58,595, and is all in
Gus Hansen calls $31,195
OMGClayAiken shows A 3 J Q
Gus Hansen shows 2 Q 8 Q
*** RIVER *** 8 2 Q A 2
OMGClayAiken shows two pair, Aces and Queens
Gus Hansen shows a full house, Queens full of Twos
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($125,989.50) with a full house, Queens full of Twos

HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #11811454893: Table Hansen Hangout
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi -23:44:01 ET – 2009/04/21
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($95,262.50)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($129,878)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen raises to $9,000
OMGClayAiken calls $6,000
*** FLOP *** 7 8 2
Gus Hansen bets $18,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $72,000
Gus Hansen raises to $86,262.50, and is all in
OMGClayAiken calls $14,262.50
Gus Hansen shows K K A Q
OMGClayAiken shows T K 6 9
*** TURN *** 7 8 2 3
*** RIVER *** 7 8 2 3 J
Gus Hansen shows a pair of Kings
OMGClayAiken shows a straight, Jack high
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($190,524.50) with a straight, Jack high

HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #11812164105: Table Hansen Knockout
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 0:33:16 ET – 2009/04/22
Seat 1: Gus Hansen ($71,088)
Seat 2: OMGClayAiken ($96,680.50)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $2,000
Gus Hansen raises to $6,000
OMGClayAiken calls $4,000
*** FLOP *** 6 7 Q
Gus Hansen bets $11,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $45,000
Gus Hansen raises to $65,088, and is all in
OMGClayAiken calls $20,088
Gus Hansen shows A T Q 9
OMGClayAiken shows 6 T Q 8
*** TURN *** 6 7 Q 9
*** RIVER *** 6 7 Q 9 3
Gus Hansen shows two pair, Queens and Nines
OMGClayAiken shows a straight, Ten high
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($142,175.50) with a straight, Ten high

HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #11812342310: Table OMGClayAiken (heads up)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Hold’em – 0:46:53 ET – 2009/04/22
Seat 1: OMGClayAiken ($223,667.50)
Seat 2: Gus Hansen ($98,498)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
OMGClayAiken posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen calls $500
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen calls $2,000
*** FLOP *** K 6 4
OMGClayAiken bets $4,200
Gus Hansen raises to $14,000
OMGClayAiken calls $9,800
*** TURN *** K 6 4 T
OMGClayAiken bets $18,400
Gus Hansen has requested TIME
Gus Hansen calls $18,400
*** RIVER *** K 6 4 T 3
OMGClayAiken bets $25,400
Gus Hansen: lol
Gus Hansen has requested TIME
Gus Hansen calls $25,400
*** SHOW DOWN ***
OMGClayAiken shows A Q a flush, King high
Gus Hansen mucks
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($121,599.50) with a flush, King high

HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #11812496315: Table OMGClayAiken (heads up)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi – 0:58:56 ET – 2009/04/22
Seat 1: OMGClayAiken ($245,568)
Seat 2: Gus Hansen ($76,594.50)
OMGClayAiken posts the small blind of $500
Gus Hansen posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
OMGClayAiken raises to $3,000
Gus Hansen raises to $9,000
OMGClayAiken calls $6,000
*** FLOP *** 4 Q 8
Gus Hansen bets $18,000
OMGClayAiken has requested TIME
Gus Hansen: good or badd
OMGClayAiken raises to $72,000
Gus Hansen calls $49,594.50, and is all in
OMGClayAiken shows T 5 7 6
Gus Hansen shows K K A 8
*** TURN *** 4 Q 8 7
*** RIVER *** 4 Q 8 7 6
OMGClayAiken shows a straight, Eight high
Gus Hansen shows a pair of Kings
OMGClayAiken wins the pot ($153,188.50) with a straight, Eight high

HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #11812588777: Table OMGClayAiken (heads up)
$500/$1000 – Pot Limit Hold’em – 1:06:31 ET – 2009/04/22
Seat 1: OMGClayAiken ($300,161.50)
Seat 2: Gus Hansen ($61,998.50)
Gus Hansen posts the small blind of $500
OMGClayAiken posts the big blind of $1,000
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Gus Hansen raises to $3,000
OMGClayAiken raises to $8,200
Gus Hansen calls $5,200
*** FLOP *** 2 9 2
OMGClayAiken bets $8,400
Gus Hansen has requested TIME
Gus Hansen calls $8,400
*** TURN *** 2 9 2 T
OMGClayAiken bets $10,400
Gus Hansen has requested TIME
Gus Hansen raises to $45,398.50, and is all in
OMGClayAiken calls $34,998.50
Gus Hansen shows 2 J
OMGClayAiken shows K K
*** RIVER *** 2 9 2 T 6
Gus Hansen shows three of a kind, Twos
OMGClayAiken shows two pair, Kings and Twos
Gus Hansen wins the pot ($123,996.50) with three of a kind, Twos