Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 22:45 UTC-8

Collopy Turning the Tables

Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised the button and Jim Collopy called to see a flop Q♦10♥9♠.

Collopy check-called a bet from Kost and the two players saw the K♠ hit the turn.

Collopy check-called a bet from Kost again and the deal thumped the table and put the 7♠ out as the river card.

One last time, Collopy check-called and A♠K♦J♥3♥, good for the nut straight, as Collopy tossed his cards into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	17,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Nick Kost	11,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

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2023-06-08 22:37 UTC-8

Collopy Draws Even

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Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy three-bet before the flop and Nick Kost called.

The flop came 4♦2♠8♠ and Collopy continued with a bet. Kost then raised and Collopy called. The J♣ fell on the turn and Kost bet again.

Now it was Collopy's turn to raise and Kost called. The river was the Q♦ and Collopy fired out another bet. Kost quickly sent his cards into the muck as the two players are now virtually tied in chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	14,500,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jim Collopy	14,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

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2023-06-08 22:35 UTC-8

Kost Strikes First With Set Over Set

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Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost and Jim Collopy both checked the K♣10♠J♥ flop before Collopy bet on the K♥ turn.

Kost called as the 4♦ fell on the river. Collopy bet again, and this time Kost came back with a raise.

Collopy quickly called. "Jacks up," Kost said, showing J♣J♦ for a full house as Collopy flung his 10♣10♦ across the table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	17,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Jim Collopy	11,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

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2023-06-08 22:33 UTC-8

Kyle Burnside Eliminated in 3rd Place ($117,404)

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Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Kyle Burnside raised on the button and saw Jim Collopy three-bet from the small blind. Burnside called and both players saw a flop of K♦8♦9♦.

Collopy led out on the flop and got a call out of Burnside before the A♦ turn card hit the table.

Collopy bet again and Burnside put the rest of his chips in the pot with one card to come.

Kyle Burnside: K♠5♠4♦2♣
Jim Collopy: A♠J♠10♣8♥

The J♥ hit the river, securing the pot for Collopy and sending Burnside home in 3rd place for $117,404.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	13,000,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Kyle Burnside	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 22:22 UTC-8

Collopy Fires Away at Burnside

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Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost folded his button as Kyle Burnside raised from the small blind. Jim Collopy put in a three-bet in the big blind and Burnside called.

The flop came 6♣2♦2♠ and Collopy continued with a bet. Burnside called to see the 7♠ turn and checked over to Collopy again.

Collopy fired another bet and this time Burnside gave up his cards.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	8,400,000

Kyle Burnside	3,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

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2023-06-08 22:18 UTC-8

Burnside Pays the Kost

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Livello 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised from the small blind and was called by Kyle Burnside in the big blind to see a flop of A♥3♥4♦. Kost bet out and Burnside called to see the 8♥ hit the turn.

Kost bet out again and Burnside came along to see the A♠ river.

Kost bet once more and again received a call from Burnside as Kost turned up the J♦5♠3♣2♣, prompting Burnside to toss his cards toward the muck as Kost took the whole pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	15,000,000 500,000	500,000

Kyle Burnside	4,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

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Livello: 34

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

2023-06-08 21:58 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	14,500,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jim Collopy	8,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Kyle Burnside	5,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

2023-06-08 21:55 UTC-8

Time For Break

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Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

The remaining three players are now on a 15-minute break.

2023-06-08 21:55 UTC-8

Burnside Leaves Collopy Steaming

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Livello 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of J♣A♦8♥5♠, Kyle Burnside bet from the big blind and Jim Collopy called on the button.

The river came the 10♥ and Burnside bet again. Collopy quickly called as Burnside turned over 3♦2♠10♣7♥ for a pair of tens and low. Collopy slammed his cards down into the muck as Burnside took the pot.

"What did you have before," Collopy asked Burnside about that fortunate river card.

"I was chasing a gutshot," Burnside replied.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	7,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Kyle Burnside	6,200,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

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