Event #82: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (6-Handed) Giorno 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-13 18:04 UTC-8

Zhen Cai Eliminated in 9th Place ($42,107)

Livello 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a flop of 4♥5♣K♠, Zhen Cai checked the small blind over to Ian Matakis who tossed out a bet of 500,000.

Cai had only 100,000 or so more a decided it was time to put them all in the middle. Matakis called, sending both players to a runout with Cai at risk.

Zhen Cai: Q♣10♥7♠6♥
Ian Matakis: A♦A♠Q♦10♠

Cai had an open-ended straight draw but when the turn and river ran out the J♥ and Q♠, the board completed the nut straight for Matakis to send Cai home in ninth place for $42,107.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ian Matakis	5,785,000 1,005,000	1,005,000

Zhen Cai	Eliminato

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2023-07-13 17:56 UTC-8

Dimtrios Michailidis Eliminated in 10th Place ($32,272)

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Livello 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Connor Drinan raised his button to 160,000 before Dimitrios Michailidis three-bet the pot in the big blind. The total was 520,000 and Drinan ruminated for a bit before making the call.

The flop was then fanned out 7♥6♥5♣ and Michailidis weighed his options for a while before committing the rest of his 975,000 chips. Drinan snap called with the covering stack and both the players' hole cards were revealed.

Dimitrios Michailidis: Q♥Q♦9♦7♠
Connor Drinan: J♣5♦9♥6♦

Michaillidis played the queens in his hand while Drinnan had flopped bottom two pair. The J♥ turn upgraded Drinan to a better two pair, and the 4♥ river improved neither player, resulting in Michailidis' elimination in 10th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Connor Drinan	5,850,000 750,000	750,000

Dimitrios Michailidis	Eliminato

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Livello: 26

Bui: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2023-07-13 17:36 UTC-8

Sokchheka Pho Eliminated in 11th Place ($32,272)

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Livello 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Lawrence Wayne limped in from the button and Connor Drinan completed his small blind. Sokchheka Pho checked his option in the big blind and the dealer spread a flop of 8♠7♣4♥, which got checked through.

Pho then was the first to bet on the 10♣ turn, for 200,000 chips, leaving himself 350,000 behind. Wayne folded but Drinan made the call. On the 4♠ river, Drinan led and put Pho all-in, and Pho quickly called.

Drinan had rivered tens full with 10♠10♦8♦5♠ and beat the turned straight of Pho, who played A♠K♦J♦9♥. Pho shook his head and collected his payout, while the ten remaining players kept battling.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Connor Drinan	5,100,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

Lawrence Wayne	4,150,000 350,000	350,000
Sokchheka Pho	Eliminato

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2023-07-13 17:35 UTC-8

Merron Bets River and Takes It Down

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Livello 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dustin Goldklang raised to 160,000 from late position only to see Matthew Parry announce a pot-sized three-bet to 570,000 from the cutoff.

Kyle Merron cold-called from the small blind and Goldklang called as well to take all three players to the 7♠2♣9♣ flop.

All three players checked to see the 5♦ hit the turn. Action checked through once more and the 9♥ fell on the river.

Merron paused before counting out chips and sliding a bet of 850,000 into the middle. Goldklang quickly folded but Parry was far less eager to release his hand.

After a few minutes of thought, Parry did eventually release his hand, much to the apparent relief of Merron who seemed very happy to take the pot down having apparently been bluffing, although he never exposed his cards.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dustin Goldklang	7,750,000 -500,000	-500,000

Matthew Parry	6,200,000 -950,000	-950,000

Kyle Merron	5,000,000 1,170,000	1,170,000

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2023-07-13 17:32 UTC-8

Brandon Shack-Harris Eliminated in 12th Place ($25,177)

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Livello 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Lawrence Wayne called from under the gun, and Ian Matakis called from the small blind. Brandon Shack-Harris checked from the big blind.

The flop came K♦3♣A♠, and Wayne led out for about 80,000. Only Shack-Harris called to the turn.

While the turn peeled the 6♦, Wayne continued for 130,000, and Harris jammed all in. Wayne took no time to call.

Brandon Shack-Harris: K♥K♣Q♥7♦
Lawrence Wayne: A♣A♦4♦J♥

The board ran out 6♦5♦ for Wayne to have the nuts for that board.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Lawrence Wayne	3,800,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	Eliminato

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2023-07-13 17:25 UTC-8

Two Table Redraw (Full)

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Livello 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
653	1	Connor Drinan	United States	4,020,000	67
653	2	Sokchheka Pho	United States	600,000	10
653	3	Ian Matakis	United States	4,780,000	80
653	4	Brandon Shack-Harris	United States	1,600,000	27
653	5	Dimitrios Michailidis	Greece	2,080,000	35
653	6	Lawrence Wayne	United States	1,900,000	32

661	1	Cuba Levenberry	United States	715,000	12
661	2	Marc Lagaze	France	3,940,000	66
661	3	Kyle Merron	United States	3,830,000	64
661	4	Zhen Cai	United States	475,000	8
661	5	Dustin Goldklang	United States	8,250,000	138
661	6	Matthew Parry	United States	7,150,000	119

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dustin Goldklang	8,250,000 -200,000	-200,000

Matthew Parry	7,150,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Ian Matakis	4,780,000 -120,000	-120,000

Connor Drinan	4,020,000 795,000	795,000

Marc Lagaze	3,940,000 490,000	490,000
Kyle Merron	3,830,000 1,230,000	1,230,000
Dimitrios Michailidis	2,080,000 155,000	155,000
Lawrence Wayne	1,900,000 250,000	250,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	1,600,000 100,000	100,000

Cuba Levenberry	715,000 -435,000	-435,000
Sokchheka Pho	600,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Zhen Cai	475,000 -1,825,000	-1,825,000

2023-07-13 17:19 UTC-8

Peter Brooks Eliminated in 13th Place ($25,177)

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Livello 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Peter Brooks raised preflop from the button, leaving only a few chips behind. Dimitrios Michailidis sat in the big blind and just called, before he put Brooks all-in on the 10♥4♠K♦ flop. Brooks stuck in the rest and their hands were revealed.

Peter Brooks: Q♦J♠J♥8♦
Dimitrios Michailidis: Q♣10♣6♦2♥

Brooks had flopped an open-ender as well as the jacks in his hand, while Michailidis flopped a pair. The turn was clean for Brooks with the 5♦, but the Q♠ river would give Michailidis two pair and spell the end of Brook's pot-limit Omaha run.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dimitrios Michailidis	1,925,000 -125,000	-125,000
Peter Brooks	Eliminato

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2023-07-13 17:10 UTC-8

Will Berry Eliminated in 14th Place ($25,177)

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Livello 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dustin Goldklang started the action with a raise to 160,000 from under the gun. Ian Matakis then called from the button as did Brandon Shack-Harris from the small blind.

However, Will Berry sat in the big blind and had a different idea. He raised it up to 600,000 chips, leaving only 300,000 behind. Goldklang folded before Matakis went into the tank for a while. After some time, he came out with a four-bet jam, covering both remaining players. Shack-Harris folded quickly and Berry commited the rest of his chips.

Will Berry: A♦K♦Q♦J♠
Ian Matakis: 8♠8♣7♠5♠

Matakis would flop a set on J♥8♥6♠ to take a massive lead, and while the K♥ turn brought Berry some outs, the 8♦ river made Matakis quads to finish it in style. Berry was crushed and swiftly left the tournament area.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dustin Goldklang	8,450,000 -150,000	-150,000

Ian Matakis	4,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	1,500,000 -400,000	-400,000

Will Berry	Eliminato

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2023-07-13 17:04 UTC-8

Eric Hayes Eliminated in 15th Place ($25,177)

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Livello 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Eric Hayes called from under the gun and Marc Lagaze bet for 150,000. Hayes raised to 480,000 leaving around 100,000 behind. He was called by Lagaze to the flop.

Before the flop was out, Hayes put his remaining 100,000 in. The flop came the Q♣9♥4♥, and Lagaze made the call. Both players revealed their hands.

Eric Hayes: A♥A♣6♥4♦
Marc Lagaze: Q♦9♦8♥10♣

The board ran out K♦J♣ for Lagaze to take the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Marc Lagaze	3,450,000 350,000	350,000
Eric Hayes	Eliminato

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