Event #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Giorno 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 12:36 UTC-8

A Round of Counts

Livello 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan Smith (CAN)	60,100 36,100	36,100
Fernando Habegger	49,500 29,500	29,500
Sylvain Naets	34,000 14,000	14,000
Pei Li	31,800 31,800	31,800

Thomas Taylor	30,000
Brady O'Hara	28,300 28,300	28,300
Joshua Thatcher	28,000 -1,000	-1,000
Barny Boatman	28,000 28,000	28,000
Andrew Neeme	22,000 2,000	2,000
Greg Raymer	19,500 19,500	19,500

Vincent Lam	14,400 -5,600	-5,600
Joseph Altomonte	13,000 13,000	13,000

Dylan Weisman	Eliminato

Livello: 3

Bui: 200/300

Ante: 300

2023-06-08 12:23 UTC-8

Ermie Makes Quads to Send One Out

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Livello 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

With a flop of K♥7♥4♣ Michael Ermie was seen with all of the chips in the middle and his cards face up as he had his opponent at risk.

Opponent: 10♠7♠5♥3♥
Michael Ermie: A♣K♥K♦5♦

Ermie had flopped top set, while his opponent had a pair, a gutshot straight draw and a flush draw. The K♠ turn improved Ermie to quad kings though and the 4♥ landed on the river as his opponent exited the table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Ermie	35,000

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2023-06-08 12:13 UTC-8

Low Sends Same Player Out Within 20 Minutes

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Livello 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

After just busting a player with his nut flush over a smaller flush a few minutes prior, the same player came back and took the same seat to get tangled in a pot with Kam Low once again.

The flop came K♥J♥4♣ and after a series of back and forth raising, Kam Low had his opponent at risk for the rest of his 20,000 starting stack and both hands were tabled.

All-In Player: A♦J♦J♠2♠
Kam Low: K♣K♠8♠6♦

Low had flopped set over set with his opponent, coolering him for a second time, and was able to hold as the board completed with the 8♥ turn and A♠ river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kam Low	77,000

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2023-06-08 12:08 UTC-8

Notables Seeking First Bracelet

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Livello 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Fernando "Jnandez" Habegger, started off the series with a bang, getting runner-up in the $5,000 NLH/PLO mix for $330,344. PokerNews got the opportunity to chat with Habegger earlier this week. Habegger mentioned that his intention will be to play as many of the PLO events he can, but will not be playing more NLH events as it's not his game of choice.

Chino Rheem, who final tabled this event in 2021, is seated directly to Habegger's right. Rheem has two runner ups in bracelet events, but the hardware has eluded him.

Michael Holmes, who is also fresh off a second place finish in the $600 PLO Deepstack was also seen in the field. According to a friend of his, he was never much interested in playing WSOP events but the tenacity of a fellow Omaha player convinced him it was worth taking a shot. It worked out well for him, considering he turned his one bullet of $600 into $134,171.

Jefferson Guerrero spoke with PokerNews just before returning to heads up play in the $600 NLH Deepstack and said his game is more Omaha and he was looking forward to playing as many PLO events as he can. Ultimately, Guerrero fell in second place in the Deepstack for $216,941. He assured PokerNews that we'll be seeing a lot of him this summer.

Andrew Neeme, one of YouTube's earliest poker vloggers, was also seen in the field. Neeme has spent more time the last couple years studying PLO.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Fernando Habegger	20,000 20,000	20,000
Chino Rheem	20,000 20,000	20,000
Andrew Neeme	20,000 20,000	20,000
Michael Holmes	20,000 20,000	20,000
Jefferson Guerrero	20,000 20,000	20,000

2023-06-08 11:55 UTC-8

PLO Professor Joshua Thatcher Shows One Pair

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Livello 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Five players limped before the flop to see the A♣Q♦J♥ and the action checked to YouTube Vlogger Joshua 'PLO Professor' Thatcher who fired out a bet of 400 and only the under-the-gun player made the call.

The 9♠ fell on the turn, and the under-the-gun player checked to Thatcher once again who announced "Pot" for 2,000. His opponents cards hit the muck and he tabled J♣7♦4♥, mucking his fourth card.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Joshua Thatcher	29,000

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Livello: 2

Bui: 100/200

Ante: 200

2023-06-08 11:32 UTC-8

Early Notables in the Field

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Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

Josh Arieh was seen taking his seat right on time. Arieh won player of the year in 2021 and has said that despite his lack of study in the game, he's felt he's had a knack at the Omaha variants for quite some time. In 2021 he won both the $1,500 PLO as well as the $10,000 PLO8 Championship.

Tyler Brown, recent winner of the $1,000 Mystery Bounty, was seen here sporting a new look. Before winning that event for a whopping $1,000,000, he was fresh off the final table of the $5,000 NLH/PLO Mix. Upon further inspection, it appeared that Brown's specialty may be in the Omaha variants. Brown logged three cashes in the PGT Omaha Series, including a runner up for $146,000.

Dylan Weisman was also seen in the field. Weisman is a dedicated PLO coach and won this very event in 2021 for $166,461. His most recent Omaha win was in the $25,000 PLO Championship at the PGT PLO series for a whopping, $416,500.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dylan Weisman	20,000 20,000	20,000

Josh Arieh	20,000 20,000	20,000

Tyler Brown	20,000 20,000	20,000

Vincent Lam	20,000 20,000	20,000
Tony Hoang	20,000
Sarah Sherman	20,000 20,000	20,000
Sylvain Naets	20,000 20,000	20,000
Calen McNeil	20,000 20,000	20,000

2023-06-08 11:26 UTC-8

Clelland Turns a Straight

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Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

On a flop of Q♦9♠4♦, both Trent Clelland and his opponent put 4,300 in the middle to see the K♠ turn.

Both players quickly checked the turn and the 2♦ river brought in a front door flush draw. Both players knuckled the table once again and Clelland showed A♠J♣10♠8♦ for a straight on the turn before his opponent mucked her hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Trent Clelland	35,000

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2023-06-08 11:13 UTC-8

Smith Takes One Down Early

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Livello 1 : Blinds 100/100, 100 ante

The under-the-gun player raised to 300 before Ryan Smith three-bet to 1,100 in the cutoff. The button and blind quickly folded and the original raiser made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of 10♥8♦5♠ and once checked to, Smith fired a bet of 1,200 which was called.

The 5♣ fell on the turn and the under-the-gun player checked once again and Smith continued for 2,000, which was enough to drag the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ryan Smith (CAN)	24,000 24,000	24,000

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