Last night at 8:48PM, thirteen PLO players became very happy, very suddenly. Indeed, the Bad Beat Omaha was hit on table 13 when Kieu’s flopped quads got one-outered by Hafedh. The action started with Hafedh limping in from the under-the-gun position. The bet was raised to $20 from the button, and that amount was called by both blinds and the limper.
Flop: 
No action there. Kieu was waiting for someone to catch something. Hafedh took the free card: 
! Third to act, he led with a $15 bet, and only Kieu called. On the river, there was no more holding back. Kieu had the best feeling you could have at a cash game table: having the second nuts when the only hand beating you gives you the Bad Beat Jackpot, and watching your opponent push his chips!
Kieu check-raised from $100 to the personable $202, and Hafedh’s all-in announcement was met by an instant call (hole cards pictured below).
For hitting the straight flush that made it all happen, Hafedh cashed $9,714, 20% of the Jackpot. Kieu, for losing his stack with flopped quads, took the cool sum of $19,429. Their table mates took $2,428, while 7 happy players on a nearby PLO table got $1,387 from the experience.
This could very well be a WSOP-C Playground appetizer, as we all know that major festivals usually come with some Bad Beat action!
Congratulations!
