Event #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 18:48 UTC-7

Nelio Gatta Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,960)

Chris Land

Level 30 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Big O

Nelio Gatta limped in from the cutoff. Action folded to Benjamin Miner in the small blind who raised to 200,000. Gatta raised all in for his last 500,000 or so and Miner quickly called to send both players to a runout with Gatta at risk.

Nelio Gatta: A♠Q♠9♠6♦2♦
Benjamin Miner: A♣A♦J♦8♣6♠

The board ran out 10♠7♦4♠4♦J♣ and Miner's aces held to send Gatta to the rail in 9th place for $22,960.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Miner	1,725,000 805,000	805,000
Nelio Gatta	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Miner Nelio Gatta

06-21-2023 18:35 UTC-7

Nick Kost Eliminated in 10th Place ($17,634)

Chris Land

Level 30 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to Shaun Deeb in the small blind who limped. Nick Kost checked his option behind and the two saw a 2♥J♣Q♠ flop.

Deeb checked to Kost who tossed out a bet of 75,000 and was met with a check-raise of 275,000 from Deeb. Kost called to send both players to the A♥ turn.

Deeb led for 400,000 before Kost raised all in for around 2,000,000, getting met by a snap-call from Deeb to put Kost at risk with one card to come.

Nick Kost: K♦Q♥Q♣4♠
Shaun Deeb: K♥10♣8♦3♥

Deeb had the nuts going to the river with Kost needing the last queen in the deck or any deuce, jack or ace to finish the hand a winner but when it came the 4♦, Deeb scooped a massive pot and sent Kost home in 10th place for $17,634.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	8,300,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Nick Kost	Busted

Tags: Nick Kost Shaun Deeb

06-21-2023 18:25 UTC-7

Couden Takes Another Hit

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Big O

Heads-up on a board of 7♠7♣10♥6♣, Joey Couden bet 200,000 and Carlos Guerrero called.

The river came the K♦ and Couden tossed out another 450,000. Guerrero quickly stuck in the chips.

"Straight," Couden said.

"Full house," Guerrero replied, showing K♠10♠7♥4♥3♣ for sevens over kings to take the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Guerrero	4,600,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Joey Couden	2,900,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden

06-21-2023 18:23 UTC-7

Zable Picks Off Cai on the River

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai bet 300,000 on a flop of J♠4♣Q♠ and John Zable called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 3♠ turn before Zable led out for 200,000 on the 3♣ river. Cai now raised to 400,000 and Zable quickly called.

Zable turned over A♦Q♣J♦3♦ for a full house on the river and Cai mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Zable	3,350,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Zhen Cai	1,600,000 -1,375,000	-1,375,000

Tags: John Zable Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 18:20 UTC-7

Miner Doubles Through Gatta

Chris Land

Level 30 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Benjamin Miner from the cutoff and faced a three-bet from Nelio Gatta in the big blind.

Miner thought briefly before putting in the four-bet and when Gatta five-bet, Miner called off the last few chips he had left behind to put himself at risk and headed to a runout.

Benjamin Miner: A♣10♠7♦3♣
Nelio Gatta: Q♥7♥7♠5♠

The board ran out J♦Q♣2♥K♥2♣ giving Miner the nut straight and securing him a full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Miner	920,000 370,000	370,000
Nelio Gatta	700,000

Tags: Benjamin Miner Nelio Gatta

06-21-2023 18:01 UTC-7

Deeb Scoops a Pot Off Couden

David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Carlos Guerrero raised to 110,000 from the button and Joey Couden and Shaun Deeb came along from the blinds.

All three players checked the 10♥7♦9♠ flop and Couden also checked the 2♥ turn. Deeb now fired out a pot-sized bet of 380,000 and Guerrero folded.

Couden, though, stuck around and called to the 3♥ river, where both players checked again.

"Queens," Couden announced.

"Scoop," Deeb countered, showing 7♠6♣4♦2♣ for two pair and a low to take the pot and the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	5,000,000 800,000	800,000

Joey Couden	4,000,000 -900,000	-900,000

Carlos Guerrero	3,200,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Joey Couden Carlos Guerrero

Level: 30

Limits: 100,000-200,000

06-21-2023 17:40 UTC-7

Martin Kabrhel Causes a Stir in 2023 WSOP $250,000 Super High Roller

Chad Holloway

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen kick off Episode 7 of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show by chatting about the biggest topic on Twitter today!

Last night, Martin Kabrhel was accused by players in the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $250K High Roller of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating.

Chad and Jesse pull up some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?

06-21-2023 17:33 UTC-7

Chip Counts at Break

David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Couden	4,900,000 700,000	700,000

Shaun Deeb	4,200,000 -750,000	-750,000

William Leffingwell	3,950,000 -550,000	-550,000

Carlos Guerrero	3,350,000 -10,000	-10,000
Zhen Cai	2,975,000 465,000	465,000
Nick Kost	2,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

John Zable	2,150,000 475,000	475,000
Raj Vohra	1,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Nelio Gatta	700,000 -100,000	-100,000
Benjamin Miner	550,000

06-21-2023 17:29 UTC-7

Break Time!

Chris Land

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The final 10 players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Play will resume at 5:45p.m. local time.