Event #11: $365 PLO GIANT Pot-Limit Omaha | 2018 World Series of Poker

07-03-2018 15:58 UTC-8

Andrew Drops Below 10 Bigs

Jan Kores

Level 35 : 500,000/1,000,000, 0 ante

Sandeep Pulusani opened the action with a raise to 2.5 million and only big blind Tim Andrew called. They checked the flop and Andrew led out 1.5 million on the turn. Pulusani called and the river was checked.

"Miss," Andrew announced and Pulusani turned up for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandeep Pulusani	19,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tim Andrew	9,650,000 5,450,000	5,450,000

Tags: Sandeep Pulusani Tim Andrew

07-03-2018 15:53 UTC-8

Arroyos Takes From Andrew

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Mickey Doft

Level 35 : 500,000/1,000,000, 0 ante

Pete Arroyos limped from the button, Robert Cicchelli called from the small blind, and Tim Andrew raised to 3,500,000 from the big blind. Arroyos called and Cicchelli folded.

They checked to the turn of a board where Andrew bet 4,200,000. Arroyos called, the river completed the board, and Andrew bet 6,000,000. Arroyos raised the pot and Andrew folded instantly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Arroyos	41,000,000 15,000,000	15,000,000

Tim Andrew	15,100,000 10,900,000	10,900,000

Tags: Pete Arroyos Robert Cicchelli Tim Andrew

07-03-2018 15:48 UTC-8

Michael Mizrachi Eliminated in 5th Place ($31,304)

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Jan Kores

Level 35 : 500,000/1,000,000, 0 ante

Pete Arroyos opened the button to 3,000,000 and Michael Mizrachi three-bet all in out of the small blind, making it 7,700,000. Arroyos called, trailing against Mizrachi's kings.

Mizrachi:
Arroyos:

The flop was the one Mizrachi hoped to avoid but he at least spiked a three for some extra outs to get back ahead. Neither of them would, however, fall on the turn and river as the and turn completed the board.

The four-time bracelet winner was eliminated in fifth place and shook hands with each of the remaining players before leaving the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Arroyos	26,000,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Michael Mizrachi	Busted

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Pete Arroyos

07-03-2018 15:39 UTC-8

Cicchelli Shoves on Arroyos

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Mickey Doft

Level 35 : 500,000/1,000,000, 0 ante

Pete Arroyos limped from the button, Michael Mizrachi completed from the small blind, and Robert Cicchelli raised the pot to 4,000,000 from the big blind. Arroyos called and Mizrachi folded.

The flop came down , Cicchelli shoved for about 5,400,000, and Arroyos went into the tank.

"I haven't bluffed you once in three days," said Cicchelli.

"So that just tells me you dont have hearts," said Arroyos. "Can I wait until my drink gets here?" asked Arroyos to the floor. "You guys can call the clock."

"Clock," said Cicchelli.

Time ran down and Arroyos' hand was declared dead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Arroyos	20,600,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Robert Cicchelli	14,400,000 4,400,000	4,400,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Pete Arroyos Robert Cicchelli

Level: 35

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 0

07-03-2018 15:22 UTC-8

Arroyos Shoves on a Diamond Flop

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Jan Kores

Level 34 : 400,000/800,000, 0 ante

Robert Cicchelli made it 1.8 million in the first position and Pete Arroyos called in the small blind before big blind Michael Mizrachi potted for 7.2 million. Only Arroyos called and they went heads-up to the flop with over 16 million in the middle.

Arroyos didn't wait for anything and instantly moved all in for about 8.6 million. Mizrachi thought for a moment and Arroyos turned to him, saying, "For your information, I was going to do that regardless..."

Mizrachi nodded and let his hand go after another 20 seconds or so.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Arroyos	24,600,000 8,300,000	8,300,000

Michael Mizrachi	10,000,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Pete Arroyos Robert Cicchelli

07-03-2018 15:22 UTC-8

Pulusani Pots it Two Hands in a Row

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Mickey Doft

Level 34 : 400,000/800,000, 0 ante

Sandeep Pulusani raised to 2,100,000 from the button and Michael Mizrachi called from the big blind. The flop came down and Mizrachi checked to Pulusani who continued for the pot of 4,600,000. Mizrachi folded.

In the following hand, Pulusani opened to 2,100,000 from the cutoff and Pete Arroyos called from the button. The flop came down , Pulusani continued for the pot of 5,400,000, and Arroyos folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandeep Pulusani	17,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Pete Arroyos	16,300,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Michael Mizrachi	15,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Pete Arroyos Sandeep Pulusani

07-03-2018 15:12 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Jan Kores

Level 34 : 400,000/800,000, 0 ante

Most of the recent pots were either scooped by a preflop open-raise or a stab in a limped pot. The most interesting hand occurred when Michael Mizrachi potted the cutoff and Robert Cicchelli flatted on the button. Mizrachi, however, ended the contest with a 1,700,000-bet on the flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Arroyos	20,400,000 550,000	550,000

Tim Andrew	19,500,000 1,775,000	1,775,000
Michael Mizrachi	17,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Sandeep Pulusani	12,000,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Robert Cicchelli	12,000,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Robert Cicchelli

07-03-2018 15:00 UTC-8

James Sievers Eliminated in 6th Place ($23,976); Kevin Nomberto Eliminated in 7th Place ($18,444)

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Mickey Doft

Level 34 : 400,000/800,000, 0 ante

Kevin Nomberto raised all in for 1,375,000 from under the gun, Michael Mizrachi called from the cutoff, James Sievers reraised all in for 4,300,000 from the button, and Mizrachi called.

Nomberto:
Mizrachi:
Sievers:

The board came down , giving Mizrachi a wheel to score the double elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	15,000,000 6,275,000	6,275,000

Kevin Nomberto	Busted
James Sievers	Busted

Tags: James Sievers Kevin Nomberto Michael Mizrachi

07-03-2018 14:53 UTC-8

Pulusani Doubles with Aces

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Jan Kores

Level 34 : 400,000/800,000, 0 ante

Kevin Nomberto raised pot in the hijack and his left-hand opponent Sandeep Pulusani moved all in for 4,725,000. Nomberto called, having Pulusani covered by fewer than two big blinds.

Pulusani:
Nomberto: