Down on Full Tilt Poker table Mervin, John D’Agostino and “bixiu” played an hour-long battle of $500/$1000 Omaha/Stud Hi/Lo. D’Agostino would end up dominating the Omaha 8/B action as he collected over $55K in winnings. Scooping up 13 of the 17 largest pots of the match, D’Agostino was able to rake in over $67K before his opponent decided to call it quits.
HAND A
Full Tilt Poker Game #17601746767: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 17:49:26 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($15,148)
Seat 5: bixiu ($20,538.50)
John DAgostino posts the small blind of $250
bixiu posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
John DAgostino raises to $1,000
bixiu calls $500
*** FLOP ***
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** TURN ***![]()
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showstwo pair, Eights and Sixes, for high and 8,6,5,3,A, for low
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the high pot ($4,999.75) with two pair, Eights and Sixes
John DAgostino wins the low pot ($4,999.75) with 8,6,5,3,A
HAND B
Full Tilt Poker Game #17601821004: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 17:52:22 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($24,546)
Seat 5: bixiu ($11,137.50)
John DAgostino antes $100
bixiu antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu
Dealt to John DAgostino
bixiu is low with
bixiu brings in for $150
John DAgostino completes it to $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
bixiu bets $500
John DAgostino raises to $1,000
bixiu calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showsa straight, King high, for high
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($12,199.50) with a straight, King high
HAND C
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602011293: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 18:01:19 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($30,340)
Seat 5: bixiu ($15,333)
John DAgostino antes $100
bixiu antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu
Dealt to John DAgostino
bixiu is low with
bixiu brings in for $150
John DAgostino completes it to $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $1,500
bixiu calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showstwo pair, Kings and Eights, for high
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($10,199.50) with two pair, Kings and Eights
HAND D
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602061575: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 18:03:32 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($35,138.75)
Seat 5: bixiu ($10,532.25)
John DAgostino posts the small blind of $250
bixiu posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
John DAgostino raises to $1,000
bixiu calls $500
*** FLOP ***
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** TURN ***![]()
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showsfour of a kind, Twos, for high
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($9,999.50) with four of a kind, Twos
HAND E
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602378923: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 18:16:37 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($39,116)
Seat 5: bixiu ($11,540)
John DAgostino antes $100
bixiu antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu
Dealt to John DAgostino
bixiu is low with
bixiu brings in for $150
John DAgostino completes it to $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $1,500
bixiu calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino checks
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino checks
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showsa straight, Ace high, for high
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($13,199.50) with a straight, Ace high
HAND F
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602440155: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 18:19:09 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($42,464.25)
Seat 5: bixiu ($8,188.75)
bixiu posts the small blind of $250
John DAgostino posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $1,500
bixiu calls $500
*** FLOP ***
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $1,500
bixiu calls $500
*** TURN ***![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showsa pair of Queens, for high and 6,4,3,2,A, for low
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the high pot ($4,999.75) with a pair of Queens
John DAgostino wins the low pot ($4,999.75) with 6,4,3,2,A
HAND G
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602524064: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 18:22:39 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($53,749.50)
Seat 5: bixiu ($6,899.50)
John DAgostino posts the small blind of $250
bixiu posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
John DAgostino raises to $1,000
bixiu calls $500
*** FLOP ***
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** TURN ***![]()
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showsa full house, Jacks full of Aces, for high
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($9,999.50) with a full house, Jacks full of Aces
HAND H
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602624712: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 – Limit Omaha H/L – 18:26:54 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($49,196.75)
Seat 5: bixiu ($16,447.75)
John DAgostino posts the small blind of $250
bixiu posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
John DAgostino raises to $1,000
bixiu raises to $1,500
John DAgostino calls $500
*** FLOP ***
bixiu bets $500
John DAgostino raises to $1,000
bixiu raises to $1,500
John DAgostino calls $500
*** TURN ***![]()
bixiu bets $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $2,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** RIVER ***![]()
bixiu checks
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu folds
John DAgostino mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($9,999.50)
HAND I
Full Tilt Poker Game #17602664480: Table Mervin
$500/$1000 Ante $100 – Limit Stud H/L – 18:28:32 ET – 2010/01/14
Seat 3: John DAgostino ($55,945)
Seat 5: bixiu ($9,697)
John DAgostino antes $100
bixiu antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu
Dealt to John DAgostino
bixiu is low with
bixiu brings in for $150
John DAgostino completes it to $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino raises to $1,500
bixiu raises to $2,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $500
bixiu raises to $1,000
John DAgostino calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to bixiu![]()
Dealt to John DAgostino![]()
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
John DAgostino bets $1,000
bixiu calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
John DAgostino showsa full house, Jacks full of Nines, for high
bixiu mucks
John DAgostino wins the pot ($12,199.50) with a full house, Jacks full of Nines








two pair, Eights and Sixes, for high and 8,6,5,3,A, for low









a straight, King high, for high

















a straight, Ace high, for high





