Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 3 Started
Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 3 Started
The final day of Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better has arrived.
This tournament had a total of 725 entries with the final 13 returning on Wednesday 3rd November at 2:00 p.m. where they will play down to a winner.
In a spectacular hand near the end of Day 2, Matthew Kaplan (3,145,000 chips) took over the chip lead and will carry that lead into the final day as he searches for his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Positioned directly behind Kaplan is a gentleman looking to add to his already spectacular resume. Kevin Gerhart (2,900,000 chips; 3x WSOP winner) will return for the final day positioned to strike while he attempts to add a fourth WSOP bracelet to his collection, and a second this series after his number one performance in Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Championship.
Table | Seat | Name | Chip Count |
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Amazon Gold 403 | 1 | Matthew Kaplan | 3,145,000 |
Amazon Gold 403 | 2 | Roman Hrabec | 1,800,000 |
Amazon Gold 403 | 3 | Tamon Nakamura | 1,145,000 |
Amazon Gold 403 | 4 | Dylan Wilkerson | 1,240,000 |
Amazon Gold 403 | 5 | Kevin Gerhart | 2,900,000 |
Amazon Gold 403 | 6 | Joseph Haddad | 665,000 |
Amazon Gold 403 | 8 | Michael Trivett | 730,000 |
Amazon Gold 411 | 2 | Sterling Lopez | 1,350,000 |
Amazon Gold 411 | 4 | Richie Allen | 515,000 |
Amazon Gold 411 | 5 | James Hong | 440,000 |
Amazon Gold 411 | 6 | Bryant Bustamante | 805,000 |
Amazon Gold 411 | 7 | Alexandr Orlov | 1,015,000 |
Amazon Gold 411 | 8 | Dustin Dirksen | 2,400,000 |
Rounding out the lucky 13 are Dustin Dirksen (2,400,000 chips), Dylan Wilkerson (1,240,000 chips), Michael Trivett (730,000 chips), and short-stack James Wong (440,000 chips). Each of these players will be looking to secure a seat at the final table in hopes of becoming the next coveted WSOP gold bracelet winner and earning $186,789 in first-place cash.
The players will return and play as many 60-minute levels as it takes to get down to the winner beginning with Level 26 with a 15-minute break at the end of every two levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued live updates of this event, or join us live here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino where the cards will be in the air at 2:00 p.m. local time (PT).
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Matthew Kaplan | 3,145,000 | |
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Kevin Gerhart | 2,900,000 | |
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Dustin Dirksen | 2,400,000 | |
Roman Hrabec | 1,800,000 | |
Sterling Lopez
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1,350,000 | |
Dylan Wilkerson | 1,240,000 | |
Tamon Nakamura | 1,145,000 | |
Alexandr Orlov | 1,015,000 | |
Bryant Bustamante | 805,000 | |
Michael Trivett | 730,000 | |
Joseph Haddad | 665,000 | |
Richie Allen | 515,000 | |
James Hong | 440,000 |
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Cards are in the air and action is underway in Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8.
Richie Allen told PokerNews he eliminated James Hong in a hand where Allen bet the pot from the small blind and James Hong jammed in the big blind for 440,000. Allen called.
James Hong:
Richie Allen:
The board ran out and Allen scooped the pot with trips to eliminate Hong in one of the first hands of the day.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Richie Allen |
985,000
470,000
|
470,000 |
James Hong | Busted |
The action was picked up on a flop of with Joseph Haddad who had pushed his remaining chips into the middle and was called by Dylan Wilkerson.
The hands were tabled and it was the for the top set of kings held by Haddad that led the for low and backdoor draws held by Wilkerson.
The turn card kept Haddad in the lead but added wheel draw outs for Wilkerson.
The river card was the and that completed the wheel and Wilkerson scooped, which in turn eliminated Haddad in 12th place for which he took home $9,039 cash.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Dylan Wilkerson |
1,460,000
220,000
|
220,000 |
Joseph Haddad | Busted |
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Dustin Dirksen |
2,500,000
100,000
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100,000 |
Sterling Lopez
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1,445,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
Bryant Bustamante |
840,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
Richie Allen |
755,000
-230,000
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-230,000 |
Alexandr Orlov |
535,000
-480,000
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-480,000 |
Michael Trivett |
510,000
-220,000
|
-220,000 |
Michael Trivett in the cutoff was all-in for 610,000 against Bryant Bustamante on the button, with Trivett being at risk.
Michael Trivett:
Bryant Bustamante:
The flop came out to give Trivett a wheel and a straight flush draw. The on the turn gave him the flush and the on the river didn't change things as Trivett scooped the pot to double up.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Michael Trivett |
650,000
140,000
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140,000 |
Bryant Bustamante |
250,000
-590,000
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-590,000 |
The action began with Michael Trivett who raised pot from the button and was re-raised all-in by Bryant Bustamante from the small blind. The action folded back around to Trivett who made the call.
The hands were turned face-up and it was the held by Trivett versus the held by Bustamante.
The dealer spread the flop of and Trivett jumped into the lead with one pair of queens.
The turn card was the and Bustamante hopped ahead with one pair of nines.
The river card was the and Trivett improved to two pairs, queens and sixes, and was awarded the pot.
With this hand, Bustamante was eliminated from the tournament in 11th place and took home $11,240 in cash for his efforts.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Michael Trivett |
1,950,000
1,300,000
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1,300,000 |
Bryant Bustamante | Busted |
Richie Allen was all-in and at risk for 755,000 in a heads-up pot against Sterling Lopez.
Richie Allen:
Sterling Lopez:
The board ran out to give Lopez the better flush and to send Allen out on the bubble of the unofficial final table.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sterling Lopez
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2,200,000
755,000
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755,000 |
Richie Allen | Busted |