Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-08-2023 18:27 UTC-7

Nut-Nut For Zektser

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Igor Zektser bet a flop of 10♣6♥4♠ and James Obst called on the button.

The turn came the 2♣ and Zektser bet again. Obst called, then called another bet on the Q♦ river.

"Nut, nut," Zektser announced, showing A♣2♥3♠5♥ to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	2,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
James Obst	1,400,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Igor Zektser James Obst

06-08-2023 18:38 UTC-7

Kost Gets Three Streets From Gilbert

Chris Land

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised under the gun and got called by Aubrey Gilbert on the button and the player in the big blind.

The flop came down 6♠9♥7♥ and the big blind checked. Kost continued with a bet and got called by Gilbert. The big blind player folded, prompting the dealer to put the J♦ out on the turn.

Kost bet again and Gilbert came along to the 7♦ river.

Gilbert called one more bet from Kost and watched as Kost turned over the A♦Q♣10♥8♦ for the straight, good for the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	5,200,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Aubrey Gilbert	3,000,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Aubrey Gilbert Nick Kost

06-08-2023 18:42 UTC-7

Erik Perry Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,236)

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of 5♣K♦Q♠5♥, Erik Perry moved all in and Nick Kost called.

"Do you have a five," Perry asked as he opened up Q♥8♣10♠A♠. Kost showed 3♣3♠A♥5♠ for trips.

"I need a jack," Perry said, but got no help on the 4♥ river and was eliminated.

"I'm busting everyone for you guys," Kost told his tablemates after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	6,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Erik Perry	Busted

Tags: Erik Perry Nick Kost

06-08-2023 18:47 UTC-7

Tomomitsu Ono Eliminated in 10th Place ($17,236)

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Tomomitsu was in the big blind and called for his last chips after Kyle Burnside opened.

Tomomitsu Ono: 10♣2♠10♦Q♥
Kyle Burnside:A♥3♥2♦J♠

The board ran out 3♠A♣K♣8♥8♦ and Burnside made two pair to win the pot and eliminate Ono in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Burnside	5,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tomomitsu Ono	Busted

Tags: Kyle Burnside Tomomitsu Ono

06-08-2023 18:49 UTC-7

Final Table

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	Jim Collopy	4,800,000
2	Nick Kost	6,400,000
3	Aubrey Gilbert	2,100,000
4	Igor Zektser	2,000,000
5	Brian Kelley	1,500,000
6	James Obst	1,300,000
7	Kyle Burnside	5,800,000
8	Qinghai Pan	2,400,000
9	Kyle Cartwright	200,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	6,400,000 -300,000	-300,000

Kyle Burnside	5,800,000

Jim Collopy	4,800,000 900,000	900,000

Qinghai Pan	2,400,000 -600,000	-600,000
Aubrey Gilbert	2,100,000 -900,000	-900,000
Igor Zektser	2,000,000
Brian Kelley	1,500,000 -400,000	-400,000
James Obst	1,300,000 -100,000	-100,000

Kyle Cartwright	200,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Level: 31

Blinds: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

06-08-2023 18:57 UTC-7

Gilbert Scoops a Multi-Way Pot

Chris Land

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Igor Zektser raised under the gun and got called by Brian Kelley, Nick Kost and Aubrey Gilbert, all of whom headed to a flop of 2♦J♣6♥.

Action checked to Kelley who bet and got a fold from Kost and calls from both Gilbert and Zektser to see the 5♣ hit turn.

Action again checked to Kelley who bet and got called in both spots again before seeing the 5♠ peel off opn the river.

Action checked through and Gilbert was first to expose his cards by showing the A♠J♦7♠3♥ which was good enough to scoop the pot as his opponents both tossed their cards toward the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	6,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Aubrey Gilbert	3,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Igor Zektser	1,500,000 -500,000	-500,000
Brian Kelley	1,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Aubrey Gilbert Brian Kelley Igor Zektser Nick Kost

06-08-2023 19:02 UTC-7

Cartwright Doubles Twice Off Collopy

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Kyle Cartwright moved all in and Jim Collopy three-bet to force out the rest of the table.

Kyle Cartwright: 10♣7♣A♥2♠
Jim Collopy: A♠K♠8♦J♦

The board ran out Q♥2♣7♦9♦2♦ and Cartwright made a full house on the river to beat Collopy's flush and double up.

A few hands later, Cartwright raised, Collopy three-bet again, and Cartwright reraised all in. Collopy called.

Kyle Cartwright: A♠Q♠Q♥5♦
Jim Collopy: A♦K♣6♦J♥

Cartwright was ahead with his queens and stayed in front as the board came 9♣4♦4♥5♠6♥, giving him another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	4,700,000 -100,000	-100,000

Kyle Cartwright	1,000,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Kyle Cartwright

06-08-2023 19:14 UTC-7

Kost Scoops A Massive Pot

Chris Land

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Kyle Cartwright who raised from the button. Jim Collopy three-bet from the small blind only to see Nick Kost quickly four-bet from the big blind.

Cartwright and Collopy both called to see a 9♦Q♥4♣ flop. Collopy led into Kost who quickly raised which got Cartwright to fold before Collopy called and saw a 5♦ turn card with Kost.

Collopy opted to check-call a bet from Kost to get to the 6♥ river on which he decided once more to check-call a bet from Kost.

Kost tabled the A♦Q♠6♠2♥, good for both the high and the low as Kost scooped a massive multi-way four-bet pot and began to distance himself from the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	7,000,000 800,000	800,000

Jim Collopy	3,400,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Kyle Cartwright Nick Kost

06-08-2023 19:18 UTC-7

Kost, Collopy Chop Up Zektser

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy bet on a flop of 8♥K♥8♦ and was called by both Nick Kost and Igor Zektser.

All three players checked the 5♣ turn before Collopy bet again on the 4♠ river. Both opponents called.

Collopy had 4♦4♣ for a pair of fours to take the high, while Kost earned the low with A♥2♥ as Zektser tossed his cards into the muck in frustration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	7,600,000 600,000	600,000

Jim Collopy	4,300,000 900,000	900,000

Igor Zektser	700,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Igor Zektser Jim Collopy Nick Kost