Event #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-21 12:58 UTC-8

"Bucket List Event": Moneymaker Makes WSOP $50k Poker Players Championship Debut

Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Twenty years after his defining victory in the 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event that ignited the Poker Boom, Chris Moneymaker came to Las Vegas looking to further his already cemented status as one of the most important figures in poker history.

Only 27 years old at the time, Moneymaker spun a $40 satellite victory into $2.5 million in perhaps the most memorable and consequential WSOP victory of all time. Now a household name in poker, Moneymaker has now put up a $50,000 buy-in — the biggest of his two-decade poker career — to play the prestigious WSOP Poker Players Championship for the first time at the 2023 WSOP.

PokerNews spoke with Moneymaker during Day 1 on June 18 as he battled against the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Josh Arieh and two-time defending champion Dan "Jungleman" Cates, all of whom were seated at the 2003 Main Event champion's table.

Read About Moneymaker in the 2023 PPC

2023-06-21 12:52 UTC-8

Cai Takes Three-Quarters Off Merron

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Heads-up on a board of 3♣7♠6♣J♦, Zhen Cai bet 170,000 from the big blind and Kyle Merron called in early position.

The river came the 7♣ and Cai now pushed all in for 330,000. Merron quickly called with A♣K♥5♠2♥ for a low, while Cai had A♥Q♠3♠2♣ for two pair, sevens and threes, and the same low to take three-quarters.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Zhen Cai	875,000 -150,000	-150,000
Kyle Merron	850,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Zhen Cai Kyle Merron

2023-06-21 12:44 UTC-8

Hoff Quarters Livingston

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Big O

With the board showing 5♦7♥A♠K♦, Alexander Hoff bet 140,000 from the small blind and Alex Livingston called on the button.

The river came the A♦ and Hoff moved all in for around 200,000 more. Livingston called with K♥J♣5♥4♦2♥ for two pair and a low, while Hoff had K♣J♦4♣3♠2♠ for the same two pair and a better low as he survived with three-quarters of the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Livingston	1,800,000 150,000	150,000

Alexander Hoff	850,000 460,000	460,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Alexander Hoff

2023-06-21 12:35 UTC-8

Morozovs and Seabright Chop Up Kost's Chips

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mihails Morozovs raised from under the gun and Nick Kost called to his direct left. Andrew Seabright three-bet from the cutoff and both Morozovs and Kost called to see a 6♦3♦3♣ flop.

Morozovs bet to put himself all in and Kost called. Seabright made the call as well, also putting himself all in, and all three players were headed to a runout with with Morozovs and Seabright at risk.

Mihails Morozovs: A♥K♦Q♠2♠
Andrew Seabright: A♣K♣5♣3♥
Nick Kost: A♦Q♦J♦8♥

The board ran out with a 5♠ turn and a 4♥ river, giving Morozovs the nut low and Seabright threes-full to chop the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	1,900,000 -400,000	-400,000

Mihails Morozovs	525,000 95,000	95,000
Andrew Seabright	400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Andrew Seabright Mihails Morozovs Nick Kost

2023-06-21 12:34 UTC-8

Merron Spears Knight

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Big O

Jesse Knight was all in for around 500,000 from the small blind and up against big blind Kyle Merron.

Jesse Knight: A♣J♦7♥7♣2♠
Kyle Merron: A♥10♣10♠3♣2♥

Merron remained ahead with his tens on the 2♣6♦5♥ flop while also picking up the nut low. Knight missed the Q♣ turn and 8♦ river and hit the rail.

"I've never played split-pot in my life," Merron admitted after the hand, as he joined the million-chip club in his maiden attempt at these games.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kyle Merron	1,000,000 695,000	695,000
Jesse Knight	Eliminato

Tags: Jesse Knight Kyle Merron

2023-06-21 12:23 UTC-8

Kost Bets Out Seabright

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Heads-up on a board of A♣8♥9♣7♦, Nick Kost bet from the button and Andrew Seabright called in the small blind.

The river came the J♣ and Seabright checked over to Kost, who put out another bet. Seabright now tanked for several minutes before he released his hand as Kost added to his big stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	2,300,000 290,000	290,000

Andrew Seabright	200,000 -310,000	-310,000

Tags: Andrew Seabright Nick Kost

2023-06-21 12:14 UTC-8

Livingston Busts Derkowski

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Grzegorz Derkowski came into the day as one of the short stacks and got his last 230,000 in the middle against Alex Livingston.

Grzegorz Derkowski: A♣7♦4♥2♦
Alex Livingston: A♥K♣5♥2♣

The board ran out 8♥Q♥Q♣10♦6♦ and Livingston won the pot with his king-kicker to send Derkowski to the rail.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Alex Livingston	1,650,000 310,000	310,000

Grzegorz Derkowski	Eliminato

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2023-06-21 12:11 UTC-8

Deeb Fills Up Early

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

In a blind versus blind battle, Shaun Deeb bet 60,000 on a flop of 4♠9♥5♣ and Allan Le called.

The turn came the J♥ and Le checked over to Deeb, who fired out 160,000 this time. Le took his time before calling to the J♦ river.

Deeb bet 425,000 and Le took even more time before calling.

"Jacks up," Deeb said, turning over A♦J♣4♥2♥ to win an early big pot on Day 3.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Shaun Deeb	2,150,000 660,000	660,000

Allan Le	525,000 -765,000	-765,000

Tags: Allan Le Shaun Deeb

2023-06-21 12:01 UTC-8

Shuffle Up and Deal

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Livello 26 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The remaining 33 players are in their seats, and Day 3 is underway.

Livello: 26

Limits: 40,000-80,000
Pot-Limit Blinds: 10,000-20,000