Event #61: $2,500 Mixed: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-06-26 14:19 UTC-8

Jared Talarico Eliminated in 15th Place ($10,208)

Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Jared Talarico: 3♥2♠/5♦2♥Q♦5♥/J♣ All in
Federico Ottenio: 6♠3♠/A♣8♦Q♥Q♠/6♣

Bets went in on every street and Jared Talarico and Federico Ottenio took turns raising each other on sixth until Talarico was all in.

Talarico held a deuce in the hole for fives up, which was ahead of Ottenio's open queens.

However, Ottenio peeled a six on seventh street to improve him to queens up and Talarico bricked out — eliminating him in 15th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Federico Ottenio	1,100,000 225,000	225,000
Jared Talarico	Eliminato

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2024-06-26 14:15 UTC-8

Nick Kost Eliminated in 16th Place ($8,369)

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Nick Kost completed with a K♥ up and Joey Couden three-bet with an A♠ up and action folded back around to Kost who called.

Nick Kost: K♣4♣/K♥8♠10♥7♥/5♣ All in
Joey Couden: A♠3♠/A♦4♣9♠J♣/J♦

Couden bet on fourth street and Kost called.

On fifth street, Couden checked over to Kost who bet all in and Couden called to put him at risk.

Couden made aces and jacks on seventh street, making Kost's outs shrink dramatically as he peeled up the five and then exited the tournament area.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Joey Couden	1,510,000 360,000	360,000

Nick Kost	Eliminato

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2024-06-26 14:11 UTC-8

Ferro Nearly Doubles

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Federico Ottenio: XxXx/J♥4♣2♠Q♣ - folded sixth street
Jose Ferro: XxXx/3♠A♠6♦5♠

Jose Ferro completed and Federico Ottenio called from the bring in.

Both players checked fourth street. On fifth street Ferro bet and was called by Ottenio.

Ferro bet again on sixth street, leaving around 100,000 behind and this time Ottenio opted to fold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Federico Ottenio	875,000 -15,000	-15,000
Jose Ferro	625,000 50,000	50,000

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2024-06-26 14:05 UTC-8

Sammartino Extends His Lead

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Dario Sammartino: XxXx/6♦6♠8♥10♣/Xx
Joey Couden: XxXx/5♠2♠J♠Q♥/Xx - folded on seventh street

Dario Sammartino completed and Joey Couden called.

Sammartino bet on fourth street after pairing his six and Couden raised. Sammartino called.

Sammartino kept betting on fifth and sixth and Couden called. However, Couden let his hand go after a lengthy tank facing a final bet from Sammartino on seventh.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dario Sammartino	2,500,000 425,000	425,000

Joey Couden	1,150,000 -425,000	-425,000

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2024-06-26 14:05 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

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.

In the ninth episode, Connor speaks with poker streamer and reality TV star Kevin Martin, who opened up about his experience on the hit GGPoker show Game of Gold and gave some insight into his upcoming appearance on The Amazing Race Canada, which Martin told PokerNews will be the "final chapter" of his reality TV career.

Martin also talked about get cast for Big Brother Canada when he was 22, winning Big Brother Season 5, the traits that make for a good reality TV contestant, the early days of poker streaming, prop bets with Dan "Jungleman" Cates and the evolution of poker content creation.

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

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2024-06-26 14:01 UTC-8

Kyte Flying High

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte raised in the small blind on the last hand of Omaha Hi-Lo and in the big blind, Federico Ottenio called.

The flop rolled out 2♠9♦J♠ and Kyte continued betting with Ottenio calling.

Kyte bet once more on the A♦ turn and Ottenio called.

On the river 9♣, Kyte bet and Ottenio rolled his eyes and called.

"Full house," said Kyte as he tabled A♥9♥8♣4♠ for nines full of aces and it was good for the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jon Kyte	1,760,000 410,000	410,000
Federico Ottenio	890,000 -410,000	-410,000

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2024-06-26 13:50 UTC-8

Zappulla Wins With Trips

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Paul Zappulla opened from the hijack and Dai Ishibashi defended from the big blind.

The flop came J♣5♥8♦ and Ishibashi check-called a continuation bet from Zappulla.

Ishibashi check-called another bet from Zappulla on the 8♠ turn. On the 2♦ river Ishibashi check-called one final bet.

Zappulla tabled A♥A♦9♦8♣ for trip eights without a low and Ishibashi's hand hit the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Paul Zappulla	2,200,000 350,000	350,000
Dai Ishibashi	760,000 -305,000	-305,000

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2024-06-26 13:47 UTC-8

Nepom Takes From Kyte

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Livello 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jacob Nepom raised from early position and was three-bet by Jon Kyte on the button. Action folded back to Nepom, who called.

Kyte called bets from Nepom on the 9♠2♠10♣ flop and 8♣ turn and action checked down on the J♠ river.

Neopom turned over A♣J♦10♦2♦ for two pair and Kyte showed he held aces before mucking — conceding the pot to Nepom.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jon Kyte	1,350,000 -300,000	-300,000
Jacob Nepom	700,000 375,000	375,000

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Livello: 24

Limit Flop: 25,000/50,000 Blinds, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

2024-06-26 13:42 UTC-8

Final Two Table Redraw

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Livello 23

Limit Flop: 20,000/40,000 Blinds, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring In, 40,000 Completion, 40,000-80,000 Limits

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
642	1	Paul Zappulla	1,850,000
642	2	Scott Blackman	1,225,000
642	3	Dario Sammartino	2,075,000
642	4	Patrice Boudet	525,000
642	5	Dai Ishibashi	1,065,000
642	6	Matt Vengrin	1,650,000
642	7	Nick Kost	575,000
642	8	Joey Couden	1,575,000

643	1	Jared Talerico	550,000
643	2	Jon Kyte	1,650,000
643	3	Federico Ottenio	1,300,000
643	4	David Williams	1,900,000
643	5	Jeff Madsen	1,150,000
643	6	Jacob Nepom	325,000
643	7	Troy Murdough	675,000
643	8	Jose Ferro	575,000

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dario Sammartino	2,075,000 60,000	60,000

David Williams	1,900,000 150,000	150,000

Paul Zappulla	1,850,000 -20,000	-20,000
Matt Vengrin	1,650,000 -60,000	-60,000
Jon Kyte	1,650,000 150,000	150,000
Joey Couden	1,575,000 725,000	725,000

Federico Ottenio	1,300,000
Scott Blackman	1,225,000 935,000	935,000
Jeff Madsen	1,150,000 100,000	100,000

Dai Ishibashi	1,065,000 -175,000	-175,000
Troy Murdough	675,000 -85,000	-85,000
Nick Kost	575,000 -25,000	-25,000

Jose Ferro	575,000 100,000	100,000
Jared Talarico	550,000 -220,000	-220,000
Patrice Boudet	525,000 -75,000	-75,000
Jacob Nepom	325,000 -485,000	-485,000