Event #48: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-20 16:31 UTC-8

Flop Bet from Taylor

Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante

Thomas Taylor opened to 600,000 on the button and was called by Christopher Vitch in the big blind.

Vitch checked after seeing the 8♥A♦6♣ flop, with Taylor counting out a bet of 750,000. Vitch folded almost as soon as the chips hit the middle, with Taylor taking down another pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	33,400,000 -200,000	-200,000

Thomas Taylor	10,800,000 200,000	200,000

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2024-06-20 16:27 UTC-8

Taylor Strikes First

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Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante

On the opening hand of heads-up play, Thomas Taylor raised to 500,000 on the button and Christopher Vitch defended his big blind.

Vitch checked the Q♣10♠10♦ flop, with Taylor sliding out a continuation bet of 500,000.

That was enough to take down the pot as Vitch mucked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	33,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Thomas Taylor	10,600,000 -1,640,000	-1,640,000

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2024-06-20 16:22 UTC-8

David Prociak Eliminated in 3rd Place ($126,853)

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Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened 600,000 on the button and David Prociak called before Thomas Taylor three-bet to 2,400,000. Vitch folded, and Prociak made the call.

When the 8♦4♣2♠ flop hit the felt, Prociak shoved his last 400,000 into the middle and Taylor snap-called.

David Prociak: 10♦7♥6♦5♥ All in
Thomas Taylor: K♦K♥J♠2♥

Prociak flopped a wrap and the 4♦ turn gave him a flush draw to go with it but the A♠ river was a brick as Taylor pulled in the pot and Prociak left the table.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	32,000,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Thomas Taylor	12,240,000 7,290,000	7,290,000
David Prociak	Eliminato

Tags: Christopher Vitch David Prociak Thomas Taylor

Livello: 32

Bui: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 265,000

2024-06-20 16:15 UTC-8

Big Pot for Vitch

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Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante

Thomas Taylor called in the small blind before Christopher Vitch raised to 600,000 in the big blind. Taylor slid out the call and the dealer turned over the 3♣6♠10♥ flop.

Taylor checked to Vitch, who continued for 450,000. The call was made to the K♦ turn, where Taylor check-called another bet of 1,200,000 from Vitch.

The J♦ river saw Taylor check again, with Vitch counting out a bet of 2,400,000. Taylor went into the tank, taking a few minutes before tossing out a call.

"Three kings," said Vitch as he tabled A♥K♣K♥8♥ to take down a massive pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	34,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Thomas Taylor	4,950,000 -4,250,000	-4,250,000
David Prociak	4,300,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Thomas Taylor

2024-06-20 16:09 UTC-8

Taylor Lets it Go

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Livello 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened to 500,000 on the button and Thomas Taylor made the call in the big blind.

Taylor checked the Q♣J♦10♣ flop, calling after Vitch fired 300,000 into the middle. Both players then checked the J♥ turn.

Taylor tapped the table again after seeing the A♥ river, where Vitch slid out a bet of 900,000. Taylor took some time before mucking his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	31,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Thomas Taylor	9,200,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000
David Prociak	4,450,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Thomas Taylor

2024-06-20 16:02 UTC-8

Vitch Fires the Flop

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

David Prociak called on the button and Thomas Taylor limped in from the small blind. Christopher Vitch then raised to 800,000 from the big blind and both opponents made the call.

Taylor checked the K♦6♦9♥ flop, where Vitch continued for 900,000. Prociak got out of the way and Taylor also folded, as Vitch collected the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	26,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Thomas Taylor	10,800,000 400,000	400,000
David Prociak	6,100,000 -1,650,000	-1,650,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch David Prociak Thomas Taylor

2024-06-20 15:56 UTC-8

Taylor Calls with Kings

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Thomas Taylor limped in the small blind and called a raise of 600,000 from Christopher Vitch.

The dealer spread a flop of 10♦3♠2♣ and Taylor check-called a bet of 400,000.

When the Q♦ hit the turn, both players checked to see the 7♥ on the river.

Taylor checked once more before being faced with a bet of 1,100,000 from Vitch and took a few seconds before dropping a chip across the line.

Vitch announced ace-high and Taylor rolled K♠K♦9♣2♠ to drag the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	25,300,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Thomas Taylor	10,400,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

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2024-06-20 15:52 UTC-8

Prociak Bets Big

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Christopher Vitch raised to 500,000 on the button before David Prociak slid out a pot-sized bet of 1,700,000 in the small blind. Thomas Taylor got out of the way in the big blind and Vitch made the call.

Prociak loaded up another bet after seeing the 8♦9♠Q♣ flop, sliding out 3,800,000. Vitch went into the tank for a couple of minutes, letting the table know that he had a tough decision.

Vitch eventually opted to fold, producing cheers from Prociak's rail as he added to his stack.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	27,900,000 -500,000	-500,000

Thomas Taylor	8,300,000 -100,000	-100,000
David Prociak	7,750,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch David Prociak Thomas Taylor

2024-06-20 15:47 UTC-8

Vitch Takes From Taylor

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Livello 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Thomas Taylor called in the small blind and called again after Christopher Vitch raised to 600,000 in the big blind.

Taylor checked the 5♠K♠4♣ flop, with Vitch continuing for 500,000.

After a moment, Taylor let his hand go and Vitch raked in the chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Christopher Vitch	28,400,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Thomas Taylor	8,400,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Thomas Taylor