Event #61:$10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2013 World Series of Poker

07-07-2013 18:28 UTC-7

Lasell King Eliminated in 15th Place ($41,472)

Shamus

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Yet another Jared Bleznick knockout to report, with Lasell King proving the victim this time.

We caught up with the hand on the flop with the board showing . That's when action between the pair saw Lasell committing the last of his chips holding for top two pair and a gutshot to Broadway, while Bleznick had flopped a set of fours with .

The turn and river brought a couple of deuces — and — and Bleznick improved to a full house as King was knocked out in 15th place.

Bleznick is currently exchanging more orange (1,000) chips for pink (5,000) and green (25,000) ones, as his total has ballooned up over 3 million now.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	3,110,000	530,000
Lasell King	Busted

Tags: Jared Bleznick Lasell King

07-07-2013 18:22 UTC-7

Alaei Collects from Cousineau

Shamus

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

After a Daniel Alaei raise from early position, Tony Cousineau defended his big blind with a call and the flop came all spades — . Both players checked. The turn brought another spade, the , and this time Cousineau checked, Alaei bet 60,000, Cousineau check-raised to 170,000, and Alaei called.

The river brought the and checks from both. Alaei tabled his hand — for a set of kings — and Cousineau mucked.

Alaei is back up over 2 million now, while Cousineau drops to less than 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Alaei	2,150,000	425,000
Tony Cousineau	180,000	-102,000

Tags: Daniel Alaei Tony Cousineau

07-07-2013 18:16 UTC-7

Rybin Spikes an Ace

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Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Alexey Rybin was all in and at risk for 237,000 on a flop of holding . Unfortunately for him, Tony Cousineau had him at risk with for a set of queens. The on the turn was a brick, but the spiked on the river to give Rybin a set.

"YES!" Rybin yelled, giving his neighbor and fellow Russian Alex Kravchenko a high-five. He then realized he may have upset Cousineau, and told him, "I'm sorry for my emotion, my friend."

Cousineau shrugged it off, then tossed chips to Rybin, who doubled to 561,000 chips. Cousineau fell to 282,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexey Rybin	561,000	281,000
Tony Cousineau	282,000	-333,000

Tags: Alexey Rybin Tony Cousineau Alex Kravchenko

07-07-2013 18:13 UTC-7

Strass Peels for a Discount

[user101598]

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Johannes Strassmann raised to 42,000 from the hijack seat, and Rory Rees Brennan three-bet the pot out of the small blind.

"One-eighty six," the dealer announced, sending Strassmann deep into the tank.

He said something about calling if it they were playing a cash game, and then he asked the dealer for the amount once more. She repeated the number 186. Tom Marchese lifted his head at this.

"How much?" he asked.

The two then worked out the math, and realized that it was 146,000, not 186,000.

"Oh," Strassmann said with an excited look on his face. "I'm calling."

He did, and the flop fell . It didn't even look like Brennan had bet before Stassmann sent his cards into the muck.

"Thanks for waking up down there," Brennan joked at Marchese.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johannes Strassmann	480,000	-40,000
Rory Rees Brennan	475,000	200,000

Tags: Johannes Strassmann Rory Rees Brennan Tom Marchese

07-07-2013 18:04 UTC-7

Daniel Merkus Eliminated in 16th Place ($32,691)

[user101598]

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Jared Bleznick raised to 55,000 from under the gun, Daniel Merkus three-bet the pot (140,000) from the cutoff, and Bleznick moved all in. Merkus quickly called for around 400,000.

Bleznick:
Merkus:

Merkus held two suits to Bleznick's one, but Bleznick flopped Merkus dead when the dealer fanned . The turn and river completed , , giving Bleznick a straight flush for kicks and giggles, and Merkus was eliminated in 16th place.

"Steel wheel," Bleznick said, grinning. "That's how good a poker player I am. He has two suits, I have one, and I make a straight flush."

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	2,580,000	350,000
Daniel Merkus	Busted

Tags: Daniel Merkus Jared Bleznick

07-07-2013 17:54 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts; 16 Remain

Shamus

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	2,230,000	130,000
Daniel Alaei	1,620,000	-580,000
James Wiese	1,450,000	130,000
Alex Kravchenko	755,000	260,000
Oleksii Kovalchuk	750,000
Tony Cousineau	615,000	-65,000
Tom Marchese	610,000	15,000
Johannes Strassmann	520,000	-105,000
Daniel Merkus	405,000	-55,000
Lasell King	365,000	-95,000
Alexey Rybin	280,000
Michael Schwartz	275,000	137,000
Rory Rees Brennan	275,000	140,000
Gjergj Sinishtaj	270,000	-350,000
Sean Dempsey	255,000	-35,000
Numit Agrawal	215,000	10,000

07-07-2013 17:51 UTC-7

Philippe Clerc Eliminated in 17th Place ($32,691)

Shamus

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Shortly after Jonathan Duhamel's elimination, Philippe Clerc was all in with his short stack with and looking for a double versus Oleksii Kovalchuk who held .

Alas for Clerc, the flop came , immediately providing a flush for Kovalchuk, and by the turn Clerc's 17th-place finish had already been determined.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oleksii Kovalchuk	750,000	95,000
Philippe Clerc	Busted

07-07-2013 17:46 UTC-7

Jonathan Duhamel Eliminated in 18th Place ($32,691)

Shamus

Level 22 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Jared Bleznick raised to 35,000 from middle position, then Jonathan Duhamel reraised all in for about 90,000 total behind him. Those in between stepped aside, and Bleznick called the reraise without much hesitation.

Bleznick:
Duhamel:

The flop came badly for Duhamel, rolling out to give Bleznick a queen-high straight. The then fell on the turn, which left Duhamel needing another nine to appear or a king to survive. But the river was the , and the 2010 WSOP Main Event champion was sent railward in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	2,100,000
Jonathan Duhamel	Busted

Tags: Jared Bleznick Jonathan Duhamel

Level: 22

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante:

07-07-2013 17:38 UTC-7

Big Double for Cousineau

[user101598]

Level 21 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Five players took a flop of , including Tony Cousineau who bet 85,000, and Alexey Rybin, his only caller.

The turn was the , the rest of the money went in after unknown action (Jonathan Duhamel had just called a river bet in the previous hand posted).

Cousineau:
Rybin:

Rybin had trip kings and a diamond draw, but Cousineau had turned a full house. Rybin could still score a knockout with a queen on the river, and the two could chop with an ace, but the bricked off.

Cousineau doubled to 680,000 chips, while Rybin slipped to 280,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Cousineau	680,000	515,000
Alexey Rybin	280,000	-500,000

Tags: Alexey Rybin Tony Cousineau