Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-25-2023 22:40 UTC-7

Sethi Binks a Showdown Pot

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Anton Morgenstern came along preflop for 9,000 and then folded the A♣10♥8♠ flop when facing a bet of 18,000. Vidur Sethi check-called and did so again for 40,000 on the 2♦ turn. The 3♣ river was checked and Sethi tabled the 10♦10♠5♥4♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Morgenstern	800,000 -130,000	-130,000
Michael Duek	500,000
John Hennigan	475,000 -175,000	-175,000

John Beauprez	400,000 260,000	260,000

Vidur Sethi	335,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Anton Morgenstern Vidur Sethi

06-25-2023 22:32 UTC-7

Vieira Leaves Lonis With a Single Lonely Chip

Connor Richards

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Joao Vieira was in the big blind in a heads-up pot against under-the-gun opponent Jesse Lonis on a board of 10♠K♦2♣A♣5♥.

With around 150,000 already in the middle, Lonis bet 65,000 to leave himself just a single 1,000-chip behind. Vieira went deep into the tank and used all four of his time banks before landing on a call.

Lonis defeatedly tabled Q♥Q♠10♥9♦ for just a pair of queens and Vieira showed the winner with A♥K♠Q♣7♣ for aces and kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	450,000 270,000	270,000

Jesse Lonis	1,000 -209,000	-209,000

Tags: Jesse Lonis Joao Vieira

06-25-2023 22:30 UTC-7

Short Stack Double for Rocha

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Allan Le raise-called the shove by Alex Rocha for just 20,000 and they tabled the cards.

Alex Rocha: A♦A♠4♦3♣
Allan Le: A♥K♦7♥2♦

The double-suited ace-king had some equity on the A♣10♦3♦ flop but the 7♣ turn and 4♣ river brought no upset as Rocha held on for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Le	160,000 30,000	30,000

Alex Rocha	50,000
Bin Weng	Busted

Tags: Alex Rocha Allan Le

06-25-2023 22:26 UTC-7

Katz Shows No Mercier

Kirk Brown

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

On a three-way flop of 3♠6♣10♠, short-stacked Jason Mercier moved all in and Cary Katz made the call while Nick Schulman got out of the way.

Jason Mercier: Q♥10♥9♣7♦
Cary Katz: A♣K♦10♦7♣

"Ok, at least you don't have a flush draw," Mercier said as the dealer prepared the cards, with both players showing a pair of tens, but Katz with the superior kicker.

The board ran out Q♣A♥ to give Katz two pair on the river to win the pot, busting Mercier.

"Noooo, that is not how I wanted that to go," he groaned as he wished the table good luck and made his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	255,000 90,000	90,000
Nick Schulman	115,000 -235,000	-235,000

Jason Mercier	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Jason Mercier Nick Schulman

06-25-2023 22:25 UTC-7

Assorted Counts in the Field

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Morgenstern	930,000 180,000	180,000
Michael Duek	500,000 250,000	250,000
Erik Seidel	475,000 195,000	195,000

Dylan Smith	475,000 290,000	290,000
Kabeelan Rajamurthy	400,000 -130,000	-130,000
Gary Benson	350,000 200,000	200,000

Vidur Sethi	300,000 -85,000	-85,000
Ka Kwan Lau	280,000 -95,000	-95,000

Dustin Dirksen	180,000
John Beauprez	140,000 -5,000	-5,000

Keith Lehr	127,000 -48,000	-48,000

Daniel Negreanu	120,000 70,000	70,000

George Wolff	90,000 -60,000	-60,000
Michelle Chin	75,000 -100,000	-100,000
Joseph Liberta	Busted

06-25-2023 22:21 UTC-7

Obst Eliminated by Arieh

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

On the three-way turn of A♥4♠3♥, James Obst ended up all-in and at risk for 86,000 against Josh Arieh while Ian Bradley got out of the way.

James Obst:A♦K♠Q♦7♣
Josh Arieh: A♠Q♥10♥2♠

Arieh and straight and flush outs to improve with the 2♣ turn and K♥ river, sending Obst to the rail in the penultimate level of the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	450,000 210,000	210,000

Ian Bradley	90,000 -60,000	-60,000
James Obst	Busted

Tags: Ian Bradley James Obst Josh Arieh

06-25-2023 22:13 UTC-7

Katz Eliminated in Three-Way All-In

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Three players got their chips into the middle with Bin Weng as the shortest stack for 20,000, as he was up against Aaron Katz and Jim Collopy.

Bin Weng: Q♠10♦9♠5♥
Aaron Katz: 9♦8♠7♠4♦
Jim Collopy: A♣A♥K♥8♦

The board came K♣Q♦10♠9♣2♣ and Weng tripled while Katz was eliminated. "See you in a minute," Kristopher Tong joked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristopher Tong	415,000 -115,000	-115,000
Jim Collopy	220,000 70,000	70,000

Bin Weng	68,000 -84,000	-84,000
Aaron Katz	Busted

Tags: Aaron Katz Bin Weng Jim Collopy Kristopher Tong

06-25-2023 22:10 UTC-7

Wang Gets There on River; Veneziano Fires Again

Kirk Brown

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

After a preflop betting war, Steven Veneziano moved all in and Michael Wang made the call, putting himself at risk.

Steven Veneziano: A♥A♣4♣5♦
Michael Wang: Q♠J♠J♣6♣

Steven Veneziano was in good shape to win a pot with his pocket aces, and the flop of 10♦A♦7♣ was very favorable for him as he flopped top set. Unfortunately, the runout of 9♦K♠ gave Wang the gutshot straight on the river to scoop the huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	365,000 365,000	365,000

Steven Veneziano	60,000 -145,000	-145,000

Tags: Michael Wang Steven Veneziano

06-25-2023 22:02 UTC-7

Ausmus Takes It on the Flop

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante

Three players limped in and Jeremy Ausmus then raised to 15,000 out of the big blind. Chris Brewer and Cary Katz called as a trio of players headed to the 10♠6♥2♠ flop. Ausmus tossed in two T-25,000 chips and that was enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Spurlin	415,000 185,000	185,000
Christopher Trang	325,000 -125,000	-125,000
Jeremy Ausmus	285,000 137,000	137,000

Cary Katz	165,000 -15,000	-15,000
Chris Brewer	135,000 -15,000	-15,000