Roland De Wolfe Completes Poker Triple Crown, Wins Omaha High-Low ...

His win on Sunday in the Amazon Room was worth $246,616. The new Triple Crown winner told WSOP officials after the tournament had concluded that it was the third Pot Limit Omaha High-Low event he had ever played. He noted, "I got lots of advice from some English players. But when it comes to experience in this game, I was clearly in the bottom half of the field. But, I'm a card player. I have good card sense. I can play any game."

Antony Lellouche was the first casualty of the nine-handed final table. After a flop of 10-8-6, Lellouche called all-in for his tournament life holding A-Q-10-2 for a pair of tens. Two-time Omaha bracelet winner Scott "BigRiskky" Clements showed A-9-7-2 for the nut straight. The turn came a 10, improving Lellouche to trips, but the river was a jack. Lellouche earned $29,965 for his ninth place effort. Armando Ruiz was the next to go, falling with A-Q-3-2 (all hearts) against Brett Richey's A-A-9-7. Ruiz pocketed $32,105 for his troubles.

John Racener hit the skids in seventh place after pushing on a board of 10-4-2-9 with two clubs and two hearts. Racener flipped up A-3-9-8 with two clubs for flush and straight draws, while Robert Campbell showed A-7-3-2 with two hearts. A three of hearts on the river gave Campbell a flush for the high and a better low, sending Racener home $36,200 richer. Andy Black hit the rails 10 minutes later holding A-A-4-3 against Campbell's A-A-5-4. Campbell hit a spade flush on the river to secure Black's exit and $42,993 payday. Black finished fifth in the 2005 WSOP Main Event, which was ultimately won by Team PokerStars Joe Hachem.

Alex Kravchenko was eliminated in fifth place for $53,881. He was all-in pre-flop against Clements holding 8-7-5-4 with two clubs and two spades. Clements showed A-9-7-5 with two spades and two hearts. The board came J-10-5-K-6 with no flush possibilities and Clements' pair of fives scooped the pot. De Wolfe then sent Campbell home after calling Campbell's all-in on a board of 7-5-3-4. Campbell flipped over A-A-K-8, while De Wolfe showed A-9-7-6. An eight on the river preserved De Wolfe's win with a straight and qualifying low.

Clements hit the rails in third place for $101,063 in his second final table of the 2009 WSOP. Clements was all-in against De Wolfe holding A-A-6-4 against De Wolfe's A-9-8-3 with two clubs on a board of 9-7-2 (also with two clubs). The turn fell a five and the river was the king of clubs, giving De Wolfe a straight; he also scooped the low. Heads-up play between De Wolfe and Richey ended when the latter was all-in with Q-J-10-9 on a board of 10-8-4. De Wolfe held A-Q-8-4 for two pair. A deuce on the turn didn't change matters and a river ace improved De Wolfe to aces-up. Richey pocketed $152,618 as a consolation prize, while De Wolfe banked $246,616.

Here were the final results from the $5,000 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha High-Low Split Eight or Better event:

1. Roland De Wolfe - $246,616
2. Brett Richey - $152,618
3. Scott Clements - $101,063
4. Robert Campbell - $72,121
5. Alexander Kravchenko - $53,881
6. Andrew Black - $42,993
7. John Racener - $36,200
8. Armando Ruiz - $32,105
9. Anthony Lellouche - $29,965