Brian Hastings and Icallsowhat win $100k + from PLO sessions

Brian Hastings and Icallsowhat book $100k+ from PLO sessions

The pot limit omaha action never lets up on Full tilt’s biggest tables. Along more than 4 $200/$400 tables, Brian Hastings managed to capitalize the most off fellow high stakes players. Hastings ended the sessions with least $130k more, Icallsowhat finished with $100k profit, and Markus Golser ended up $50k. The biggest losers were Durrr and Trex313, with losses over $150k each, while David Benyamine left $60k lighter.

A) Markus Golser and Durrr in a $136k pot

The pot jumped from 11k to 130k on the turn when Durrrr tries to protect his hand. Golser makes the chase however and it pays off.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6241617529: Table Eginton (6 max) - $200/$400 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 22:20:43 ET - 2008/04/30
Seat 1: durrrr ($60,991.50)
Seat 2: trex313 ($43,668)
Seat 3: ICallSoWhat ($104,595)
Seat 4: Brian Hastings ($70,038)
Seat 5: Markus Golser ($63,137.50)
Seat 6: it is anna ($3,400)
Markus Golser posts the small blind of $200
it is anna has 5 seconds left to act
it is anna posts the big blind of $400
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
durrrr raises to $1,050
trex313 folds
ICallSoWhat folds
Brian Hastings raises to $3,750
Markus Golser has 15 seconds left to act
Markus Golser calls $3,550
it is anna folds
durrrr calls $2,700
*** FLOP *** [6c Ad 4h]
Markus Golser checks
durrrr has 15 seconds left to act
durrrr checks
Brian Hastings checks
*** TURN *** [6c Ad 4h] [Kc]
it is anna has been disconnected
Markus Golser checks
durrrr checks
Brian Hastings bets $10,400
Markus Golser has 15 seconds left to act
Markus Golser has requested TIME
it is anna has reconnected
Markus Golser calls $10,400
durrrr has 15 seconds left to act
durrrr raises to $53,250
Brian Hastings folds
Markus Golser has 15 seconds left to act
Markus Golser calls $42,850
*** RIVER *** [6c Ad 4h Kc] [9c]
Markus Golser bets $6,137.50, and is all in
durrrr calls $3,991.50, and is all in
Uncalled bet of $2,146 returned to Markus Golser
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Markus Golser shows [2h 3c 4c 5c] a flush, King high
durrrr mucks
Markus Golser wins the pot ($136,530) with a flush, King high
durrrr adds $8,000
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $136,533 | Rake $3
Board: [6c Ad 4h Kc 9c]
Seat 1: durrrr mucked
Seat 2: trex313 didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 3: ICallSoWhat didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 4: Brian Hastings (button) folded on the Turn
Seat 5: Markus Golser (small blind) collected ($136,530)
Seat 6: it is anna (big blind) folded before the Flop

B) Markus Golser and Brian Hastings in 80k pot

Hastings couldn’t have picked a better spot to hold the nuts. Golser is drawing very slim for a backdoor miracle.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6241708506: Table Pantheon (6 max) - $200/$400 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 22:27:59 ET - 2008/04/30
Seat 1: David Benyamine ($58,350)
Seat 2: trex313 ($35,001.50)
Seat 3: ICallSoWhat ($90,876)
Seat 4: it is anna ($8,000)
Seat 5: Markus Golser ($63,776)
Seat 6: Brian Hastings ($40,200)
Brian Hastings posts the small blind of $200
David Benyamine posts the big blind of $400
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
trex313 folds
ICallSoWhat folds
Markus Golser raises to $1,400
Brian Hastings raises to $4,600
David Benyamine folds
Markus Golser calls $3,200
*** FLOP *** [6d 2h Ac]
Brian Hastings bets $7,200
Markus Golser raises to $31,200
Brian Hastings raises to $35,600, and is all in
Markus Golser calls $4,400
Brian Hastings shows [8s As 6h Ah]
Markus Golser shows [Ad 9d 3h Jd]
*** TURN *** [6d 2h Ac] [5s]
*** RIVER *** [6d 2h Ac 5s] [Ts]
Brian Hastings shows three of a kind, Aces
Markus Golser shows a pair of Aces
Brian Hastings wins the pot ($80,798) with three of a kind, Aces
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $80,800 | Rake $2
Board: [6d 2h Ac 5s Ts]
Seat 1: David Benyamine (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: trex313 didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 3: ICallSoWhat didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 4: it is anna is sitting out
Seat 5: Markus Golser (button) showed [Ad 9d 3h Jd] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 6: Brian Hastings (small blind) showed [8s As 6h Ah] and won ($80,798) with three of a kind, Aces

C) Brian Hastings and Tsarrast in an $81k pot

It’s pretty clear Hastings is holding the straight, however Tsarrast pushes top two pair on the turn when he picks up more outs with a flush draw.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6241969430: Table Eginton (6 max) - $200/$400 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 22:48:44 ET - 2008/04/30
David Benyamine adds $10,344
Seat 1: tsarrast ($47,975)
Seat 2: trex313 ($45,857)
Seat 3: ICallSoWhat ($89,395), is sitting out
Seat 4: Brian Hastings ($40,000)
Seat 5: CHUFTY ($15,597)
Seat 6: David Benyamine ($0), is sitting out
CHUFTY posts the small blind of $200
David Benyamine has returned
tsarrast posts the big blind of $400
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
trex313 raises to $1,400
Brian Hastings calls $1,400
CHUFTY folds
tsarrast has 15 seconds left to act
tsarrast calls $1,000
*** FLOP *** [5s 9c 6d]
tsarrast checks
trex313 checks
Brian Hastings bets $3,600
tsarrast has 15 seconds left to act
tsarrast calls $3,600
trex313 folds
*** TURN *** [5s 9c 6d] [4s]
tsarrast has 15 seconds left to act
tsarrast checks
Brian Hastings has 15 seconds left to act
Brian Hastings bets $10,400
tsarrast has 15 seconds left to act
tsarrast raises to $42,800
Brian Hastings calls $24,600, and is all in
tsarrast shows [6h Qs Ah 9s]
Brian Hastings shows [8h 8d 7d 5d]
Uncalled bet of $7,800 returned to tsarrast
*** RIVER *** [5s 9c 6d 4s] [9h]
tsarrast shows a full house, Nines full of Sixes
Brian Hastings shows a straight, Nine high
tsarrast wins the pot ($81,598) with a full house, Nines full of Sixes
Brian Hastings adds $40,000
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $81,600 | Rake $2
Board: [5s 9c 6d 4s 9h]
Seat 1: tsarrast (big blind) showed [6h Qs Ah 9s] and won ($81,598) with a full house, Nines full of Sixes
Seat 2: trex313 folded on the Flop
Seat 3: ICallSoWhat is sitting out
Seat 4: Brian Hastings (button) showed [8h 8d 7d 5d] and lost with a straight, Nine high
Seat 5: CHUFTY (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 6: David Benyamine is sitting out

D) Chufty, David Benyamine, Brian Hastings, Trex313 in 100k pot

Several pots to the tune of 100k build up preflop when four high stakes players find themselves commiting to their hands.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6242156136: Table Ano (6 max) - $200/$400 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 23:03:40 ET - 2008/04/30
Seat 1: trex313 ($139,224.50)
Seat 2: tsarrast ($18,794)
Seat 3: Brian Hastings ($40,000)
Seat 4: CHUFTY ($13,996)
Seat 5: SteveSung ($45,460)
Seat 6: David Benyamine ($6,998)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $200
trex313 posts the big blind of $400
5 seconds left to act
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Hastings raises to $1,400
CHUFTY raises to $4,800
SteveSung folds
David Benyamine calls $4,600
trex313 calls $4,400
Brian Hastings has 15 seconds left to act
Brian Hastings raises to $24,000
CHUFTY calls $9,196, and is all in
David Benyamine calls $2,198, and is all in
trex313 raises to $43,200
Brian Hastings calls $16,000, and is all in
trex313 shows [Kh 7h Ks 2s]
Brian Hastings shows [7d As Ts Ad]
CHUFTY shows [Ac Ah Td 2d]
David Benyamine shows [Qd Qh 6s 6c]
Uncalled bet of $3,200 returned to trex313
*** FLOP *** [Jd 8c 4s]
*** TURN *** [Jd 8c 4s] [9c]
*** RIVER *** [Jd 8c 4s 9c] [7c]
trex313 shows a pair of Kings
Brian Hastings shows a straight, Jack high
Brian Hastings wins side pot #2 ($52,008) with a straight, Jack high
CHUFTY shows a pair of Aces
Brian Hastings wins side pot #1 ($20,994) with a straight, Jack high
David Benyamine shows a pair of Queens
Brian Hastings wins the main pot ($27,990) with a straight, Jack high
CHUFTY is sitting out
David Benyamine is sitting out
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $100,994 Main pot $27,992. Side pot 1 $20,994. Side pot 2 $52,008. | Rake $2
Board: [Jd 8c 4s 9c 7c]
Seat 1: trex313 (big blind) showed [Kh 7h Ks 2s] and lost with a pair of Kings
Seat 2: tsarrast is sitting out
Seat 3: Brian Hastings showed [7d As Ts Ad] and won ($100,992) with a straight, Jack high
Seat 4: CHUFTY showed [Ac Ah Td 2d] and lost with a pair of Aces
Seat 5: SteveSung (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 6: David Benyamine (small blind) showed [Qd Qh 6s 6c] and lost with a pair of Queens

E) Brian Hastings and Trex313 in a $75k pot

Standard omaha flop where Trex313 pushes his stack on the nuts and Hastings calls with a strong draw.

Full Tilt Poker Game #6242102235: Table Eginton (6 max) - $200/$400 - Pot Limit Omaha Hi - 22:59:16 ET - 2008/04/30
Seat 1: tsarrast ($78,404), is sitting out
Seat 2: trex313 ($37,600)
Seat 4: Brian Hastings ($44,163)
Seat 5: CHUFTY ($28,046)
Seat 6: David Benyamine ($24,686)
David Benyamine posts the small blind of $200
trex313 posts the big blind of $400
The button is in seat #5
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Brian Hastings raises to $1,400
tsarrast has reconnected
CHUFTY has 15 seconds left to act
CHUFTY folds
David Benyamine has 15 seconds left to act
David Benyamine folds
trex313 has 15 seconds left to act
trex313 raises to $4,400
Brian Hastings calls $3,000
*** FLOP *** [8s Ac Jc]
tsarrast has returned
trex313 bets $6,000
Brian Hastings raises to $24,800
trex313 raises to $33,200, and is all in
Brian Hastings calls $8,400
trex313 shows [Th 7d Ah Ad]
Brian Hastings shows [Kc Tc Qc 8d]
*** TURN *** [8s Ac Jc] [9c]
*** RIVER *** [8s Ac Jc 9c] [Qs]
trex313 shows a straight, Jack high
Brian Hastings shows a flush, Ace high
Brian Hastings wins the pot ($75,398) with a flush, Ace high
trex313 adds $8,000
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $75,400 | Rake $2
Board: [8s Ac Jc 9c Qs]
Seat 1: tsarrast is sitting out
Seat 2: trex313 (big blind) showed [Th 7d Ah Ad] and lost with a straight, Jack high
Seat 4: Brian Hastings showed [Kc Tc Qc 8d] and won ($75,398) with a flush, Ace high
Seat 5: CHUFTY (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 6: David Benyamine (small blind) folded before the Flop