Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 3 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-02-2018 23:06 UTC-7

Concepcion Caught Bluffing

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

William Kopp raised first to act and was called by Rafael Concepcion. The flop fell and Kopp bet, Concepcion called. After the turn both players checked and Kopp bet again the on the river. Concepcion raised and Kopp gave it some thought, then called.

"He called?" Concepcion asked and, once that was confirmed, he shook the head before adding "I have nothing" and revealing the . Kopp turned over the for two pair and won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Concepcion	1,650,000	-550,000
William Kopp	1,000,000	400,000

Tags: Rafael Concepcion William Kopp

06-02-2018 23:00 UTC-7

"First Pot I've Won in Six Hours"

Yori Epskamp

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Left with just 125,000 after the previous hand, Denny Axel went all in and William Kopp called.

Denny Axel:
William Kopp:

The board ran out and Axel doubled up with his queens.

"It's the beginning of the comeback!" he cheered. "First pot I've won in six hours, write that down."

Player	Chips	Progress
William Kopp	600,000	-80,000
Denny Axel	265,000	140,000

Tags: Denny Axel William Kopp

06-02-2018 22:53 UTC-7

Axel in Big Trouble

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Brandon Ageloff lost some chips against Mack Lee when the latter bet the flop and the turn. After the river both players checked and Lee showed for a flush to scoop the pot.

Kate Hoang and William Kopp chopped a pot when the former hit a low on the board with while Kopp had top two with .

Chad Eveslage raised in the small blind and Denny Axel reluctantly called from the big blind. Eveslage bet the flop and Axel folded with very few chips behind.

Rafael Concepcion raised and Hoang called out of the big blind. Hoang bet the flop and Concepcion called. On the turn, Hoang checked and folded to a bet by Concepcion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Concepcion	2,200,000	100,000
Mack Lee	1,280,000	365,000
Brandon Ageloff	840,000	-235,000
William Kopp	680,000	-30,000
Kate Hoang	650,000	-130,000
Chad Eveslage	300,000	-65,000
Denny Axel	125,000	-200,000

Tags: Brandon Ageloff Chad Eveslage Denny Axel Kate Hoang Mack Lee Rafael Concepcion William Kopp

06-02-2018 22:44 UTC-7

On the Chopping Block

Yori Epskamp

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Kate Hoang raised in late position and Rafael Concepcion defended his big blind. Concepcion check-called three streets postflop on a board as Hoang kept barreling.

Hoang showed for the nut flush and, slightly disgusted with the outcome, Concepcion opened up for a wheel to chop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Concepcion	2,100,000	100,000
Kate Hoang	780,000	-60,000

Tags: Kate Hoang Rafael Concepcion

06-02-2018 22:36 UTC-7

More for Ageloff

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Mack Lee's raise was three-bet by Brandon Ageloff and Lee called to see the flop. Both players invested one more bet before checking through the turn and river. Ageloff showed and that won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Ageloff	1,075,000	185,000
Mack Lee	915,000	-135,000

Tags: Brandon Ageloff Mack Lee

06-02-2018 22:33 UTC-7

Tammer Ilcaffas Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,832)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Tammer Ilcaffas moved all in for 65,000 and Kate Hoang min-raised to 105,000. Brandon Ageloff in the big blind asked if it was a legit raise and called. The flop came and Ageloff bet, Hoang folded.

Tammer Ilcaffas:
Brandon Ageloff:

Ilcaffas needed running cards for a straight, and got some hope with the turn, however the river was a blank and Ilcaffas was eliminated in 9th place for $16,832.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Ageloff	890,000	195,000
Kate Hoang	840,000	-110,000
Tammer Ilcaffas	Busted

Tags: Brandon Ageloff Kate Hoang Tammer Ilcaffas

06-02-2018 22:29 UTC-7

Big Scoop for Kopp

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Kate Hoang limped in and William Kopp raised in the cutoff. Mack Lee called in the big blind, as did Hoang. On the flop, action checked to Kopp and his bet was called. Kopp bet once more on the turn to see both opponents check-call before the river was checked through.

Kopp announced ace-king and tabled the . That scooped the pot, as both opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mack Lee	1,050,000	-240,000
Kate Hoang	950,000	-150,000
William Kopp	710,000	355,000

Tags: Kate Hoang Mack Lee William Kopp

06-02-2018 22:25 UTC-7

Martini Rising Up

Yori Epskamp

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

In two hands, Julien Martini worked his way back up from short stack to a very playable amount. In the first hand, Kate Hoang raised on the button and Martini defended his big blind. The flop was and Martini check-raised a bet from Hoang, who called.

On the turn, Martini shoved the rest of his stack and Hoang called.

Julien Martini:
Kate Hoang:

Martini was ahead with a set of fives but needed to dodge straight- and low draws from Hoang in order to win it all. The river was a paint card and Martini doubled up.

Shortly after, Martini was involved in three-way action against Rafael Concepcion and Tammer Ilcaffas. On the flop, Martini and Concepcion checked to Ilcaffas, who bet. Martini check-raised, Concepcion cold-called and Ilcaffas called as well.

Martini bet the turn and received two swift calls. On the river, Martini thought a bit before betting. Concepcion thought over half a minute before calling, and Ilcaffas overcalled again.

Martini showed to win the high hand with a set of queens. Concepcion rolled over for the second nut low, and Ilcaffas mucked.

"Wow, I almost folded that sh*t," Concepcion yelled after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Concepcion	2,000,000	150,000
Kate Hoang	1,100,000	-250,000
Julien Martini	710,000	445,000
Tammer Ilcaffas	100,000	-250,000

Tags: Julien Martini Kate Hoang Rafael Concepcion Tammer Ilcaffas

06-02-2018 22:18 UTC-7

Kopp Doubles Through Ilcaffas

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Rafael Concepcion raised and picked up two callers in Chad Eveslage and Kate Hoang in the big blind. On the flop, action checked to Eveslage and his bet was called by both opponents. On the turn, Hoang bet and both Concepcion and Eveslage called.