2018 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k1044
Prize
$239,771
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,229,850
Entries
911
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
0

Zepek Takes a Hit; Mizrachi on the Way Up

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

The three bets of Robert Mizrachi were still showing after he had battled with Michael Zepek on the {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{J-Clubs} turn and both players invested one more bet. The {J-Hearts} on the river was checked and Zepek briefly flashed his cards, but mucked quickly after being shown {A-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{2-Diamonds} by Mizrachi.

With 234 players remaining, Mizrachi moved up to a comfortable stack after starting the day below the average.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Mizrachi
60,000
8,000
8,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Michael Zepek
43,000
-10,200
-10,200

Tags: Michael ZepekRobert Mizrachi

Matsuzuki Scoops Perl

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

On the four-way flop of {J-Clubs}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts}, the action checked to Dan Matsuzuki on the button and he bet, only Anita Perl in the small blind called. Perl proceeded to check-call bets on the {9-Clubs} turn and the {10-Hearts} river and Matsuzuki announced "eights full" before rolling over his {8-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}. Perl shook her head and mucked, dropping below Matsuzuki in the counts.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Matsuzuki
45,000
3,000
3,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Anita Perl
40,000
-10,000
-10,000

Tags: Dan MatsuzukiAnita Perl

Hoang on Top

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Kate Hoang
Kate Hoang

One of the players on top of the counts is Kate Hoang. Hoang is an Omaha Hi-Lo aficionado and finished 2nd in the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo event back in 2016, good for a $182,281 payday. Hoang also made the final table last year in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo championship, finishing 8th for $44,738.

Today, Hoang was already up to 90,000 when she played a hand against Julien Martini. Hoang had opened in middle position and had called a three-bet from Martini from the big blind.

On a {K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{5-Clubs} board, Hoang called each street as Martini kept firing. Martini showed {A-Clubs}{K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{J-Spades} for two pair, Hoang showed {A-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Diamonds} for a seven-six low and the two chopped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kate Hoang
90,000
25,000
25,000
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Julien Martini
30,000
-400
-400
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Kate HoangJulien Martini

Recent Eliminations

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Two-time bracelet winner Scott Clements, who was already very short at the start of the day, is among the recent eliminations.

Player Chips Progress
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Renan Bruschi
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
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Manelic Minaya
Busted
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Wing Wong
Busted
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Ben Hammond
Busted
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Ihab Ali
Busted
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John Roveto
Busted
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Matt Vengrin
Busted
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Jeff Siegal
Busted
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Andrew Pillet
Busted
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Ed Smith
Busted
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Eric Snyder
Busted
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Vinson Anenson
Busted
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Matthew Schreiber
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
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Zachary Brooks
Busted
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Scott Clements
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Aronesty Scoops Zibits

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Just before the table broke, Paul Zibits and Joe Aronesty were involved in a battle of the blinds and the former bet all streets on a board of {10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{6-Spades}. Once Aronesty called the final bet on the river, Zibits showed tens and nines for two pair and Aronesty then turned over his cards with the words "I scoop" before showing {A-Hearts}{8-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} for a straight and a low.

"He could have had ace deuce," Aronesty shrugged before grabbing his belongings and moving to his new table.

Player Chips Progress
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Joe Aronesty
23,000
12,800
12,800

Tags: Paul ZibitsJoe Aronesty

Is This a Step into the Future for Pokers Real Grinders? 14000 Poker Players Unite!

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Is the Real Grinders lounge a look into the future for the real grinders of Poker? Some of Pokers biggest names can be found in the lounge as you step inside. They all have the same ideas, relax, chat and rejuvenate. During the WSOP 2018 over fourteen thousand Real Grinders members could walk through the lounge where they will rest, eat & drink on their poker break. We found Jeff Madsen and Dan Heimiller hanging out there today between events. Real Grinders very own Raymond Davis was also there with quite a number of Real Grinders members lounging.

Mizrachi Takes the Lead

Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
Robert Mizrachi
Robert Mizrachi

Robert Mizrachi started the day with a mere 17,100 chips, 17 big bets, and that stack size has since changed by a lot. Yet another pot against Michael Zepek ended with the chips being pushed towards Mizrachi, who had his bets on turn and river of a board {K-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{7-Clubs} called by Zepek.

"Flush and a low," Mizrachi announced and turned over {A-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{2-Spades}. That ended up as the winner as Zepek mucked, and Mizrachi boosted his stack further.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Mizrachi
100,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 5X Winner
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Michael Zepek
30,200
-12,800
-12,800

Tags: Michael ZepekRobert Mizrachi

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Level 12 : 600/1,200, 0 ante
PokerNews My Stack
PokerNews My Stack

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