Event #18: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-07 12:14 UTC-8

Zampas Bouncing Back

Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jhojan Rivera limped under the gun before Andreas Zampas shoved his last 215,000 into the middle. Rivera made the call.

Andreas Zampas: A♥8♠5♠2♥ All in
Jhojan Rivera: K♥Q♠J♣4♣

The 8♣8♥4♥ flop gave Zampas trip eights and he improved to a full house by the end, as the 7♦ hit the turn, and the A♣ on the river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jhojan Rivera	1,450,000 -250,000	-250,000
Andreas Zampas	580,000 330,000	330,000

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2024-06-07 12:09 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Does The Raminator Have the Biggest Trophy Collection in Poker?

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Livello 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

For the fifth episode, Connor spoke with South Florida crusher Raminder Singh about his nearly one hundred live tournament victories, moving to the US from India and running a business full time. He also shared his strategies for various tournament stages and gave Connor a tour of his one-of-a-kind poker trophy collection.

This interview took place inside Singh's South Florida home during the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Hollywood, Florida.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Raminder Singh by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Livello: 27

Bui: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

2024-06-07 12:08 UTC-8

Weisman Flops Straight-Flush

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dylan Weisman raised from the cutoff to 180,000 and was called by Steve Zolotow on the button and Andreas Zampas in the big blind.

The flop came down Q♣10♣9♣ and action checked around.

Zampas led for 225,000 on the Q♦ turn and Weisman raised to 800,000. Zampas made the call.

The river 7♦ peeled off and Weisman announced a bet of 2,300,000 which Zampas quickly called. Weisman tabled K♣J♣9♦3♦ while Zampas turned over A♦Q♥10♥3♣ before mucking. Zampas was left with crumbs, but still alive.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dylan Weisman	7,100,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

Andreas Zampas	250,000 -3,450,000	-3,450,000

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2024-06-07 12:01 UTC-8

Roussell Lets it Go on the Turn

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Chino Rheem opened 175,000 in early position and Leslie Roussell called in the hijack before Steve Zolotow came along in the small blind.

The dealer spread a flop of J♣10♥9♥, and Zolotow check-folded to the bet of 250,000 from Rheem, while Roussell made the call.

When the K♦ fell on the turn, Rheem continued with aggression as he dropped 600,000 across the line.

Roussell gave it some thought asking Rheem if he had a set. Rheem was unresponsive and Roussell eventually mucked his hand,

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chino Rheem	5,330,000 825,000	825,000
Steve Zolotow	3,260,000 -110,000	-110,000

Leslie Roussell	2,360,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Leslie Roussell Steve Zolotow

2024-06-07 11:57 UTC-8

Derkowski Wins Blind vs. Blind Battle

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded around to Grzegorz Dekrowski who limped in from the small blind. Dylan Weisman checked his option and players went heads up to a flop.

4♠J♥7♣ peeled off and Weisman fired 90,000. Dekrowski proceeded to call.

Weisman wagered 275,000 on a K♦ turn card and Dekrowski check-called the bet once more.

The 2♣ river resulted in action going check-check and Dekrowski tabled Q♠J♣7♦6♣ for the winner.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Grzegorz Derkowski	11,300,000 400,000	400,000

Dylan Weisman	4,050,000 -480,000	-480,000

Tags: Dylan Weisman Grzegorz Dekrowski

2024-06-07 11:46 UTC-8

Final Table

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The players have reached the unofficial final table with just nine players remaining, and Grzegorz Derkowski leads the way with 10,900,000 in the chips.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Dylan Weisman	United States	4,530,000	76
2	Steve Zolotow	United States	3,370,000	56
3	Abdul Almagableh	United States	2,900,000	48
4	Andreas Zampas	Greece	3,700,000	62
5	Chino Rheem	United States	4,505,000	75
6	Jhojan Rivera	United States	1,700,000	28
7	John Zable	United States	2,430,000	41
8	Leslie Roussell	United States	2,760,000	46
9	Grzegorz Derkowski	Poland	10,900,000	182

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Grzegorz Derkowski	10,900,000 900,000	900,000

Dylan Weisman	4,530,000 30,000	30,000

Chino Rheem	4,505,000 805,000	805,000
Andreas Zampas	3,700,000 -300,000	-300,000
Steve Zolotow	3,370,000 430,000	430,000

Abdul Almagableh	2,900,000 400,000	400,000
Leslie Roussell	2,760,000 -510,000	-510,000
John Zable	2,430,000 -330,000	-330,000
Jhojan Rivera	1,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

2024-06-07 11:46 UTC-8

Daniel Zack Eliminated in 10th Place ($19,048)

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Grzegorz Derkowski opened the button to 210,000 and was called by only Daniel Zack in the big blind.

The flop rolled off 9♠10♠3♦ and Zack led all in for his remaining 400,000 chips. Derkowski made the call.

Daniel Zack: A♠J♣6♠4♣ All in
Grzegorz Derkowski: K♠Q♣10♦5♦

Looking for a spade, the board ran out 10♥J♥ but Zack couldn't hit this time, being sent to the payout desk short of the final table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Grzegorz Derkowski	10,000,000 -200,000	-200,000

Daniel Zack	Eliminato

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2024-06-07 11:29 UTC-8

Weisman Rivers Full House and Gets Paid

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dylan Weisman bet the whole pot of 180,000 on the 9♠5♣4♣5♦ turn, and Abdul Almagableh made the call.

The 6♦ completed the board on the river and Weisman fired 540,000. Almagableh only took a couple of seconds before making the call.

Weisman tabled 9♦6♥6♣2♣ for sixes full on the river and Almagableh mucked his hand in disgust as he exclaimed, "Sixes!?"

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dylan Weisman	4,500,000 635,000	635,000

Abdul Almagableh	2,500,000 -525,000	-525,000

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2024-06-07 11:24 UTC-8

Big Double for Roussell

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Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Leslie Roussell limped in the hijack before Dylan Weisman raised 270,000 from the cutoff. Roussell called.

The dealer spread a flop of A♥7♣5♦, and Roussell check-called a bet of 325,000.

When the 3♦ hit the turn, Roussell jammed for his last 965,000 and Weisman wasted no time making the call.

Leslie Roussell: A♦Q♣8♦4♣ All in
Dylan Weisman: 7♦5♠5♥3♠

Weisman had flopped a set of fives but the 6♦ river improved Roussell to a flush to remain seated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dylan Weisman	3,865,000 -1,435,000	-1,435,000

Leslie Roussell	3,270,000 1,820,000	1,820,000

Tags: Leslie Roussell Dylan Weisman