Level: 19
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Ante: 0
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,462,500
Entries
230
Level
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0
Nguyen on the Winning Side of Aces vs. Aces
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Jacob Kalb raised to 55,000 from the hijack, Scotty Nguyen reraised the pot from the button, Bogdan Capitan four-bet the pot from the small blind, Kalb folded and Nguyen called all in for 571,000 with 
. Capitan tabled 
.
The board came down 
, giving Nguyen an ace-high flush to double through Capitan.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,217,000
437,000
|
437,000 |
|
||
|
645,000
-635,000
|
-635,000 |
|
375,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
Mercier and Velador Chip Up
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Jason Mercier made it 60,000 to go from the small blind and Veselin Karakitukov called in the big blind. The flop fell 
and Mercier made it 53,000 to go in order to force a fold.
Len Ashby raised to 60,000 and Ben Yu three-bet the pot out of the big blind, Ashby folded.
Edward Han got into a pot with Luis Velador and the latter bet the pot for 275,000 on the 
turn. Han gave it some thought on the button and sent his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,950,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
|
1,800,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
||
|
805,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
||
|
600,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
593,000
-162,000
|
-162,000 |
|
500,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
Han Eliminated by Depa
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Jonathan Depa raised to 50,000 from middle position, Edward Han reraised the pot to 225,000 from the cutoff and Depa called after some deliberation.
The flop came down 
, Depa bet the pot and Han called all in for 374,000.
Depa showed 
for overcards with a flush draw, while Han tabled 
for an inferior flush draw with a pair of jacks and overcards.
The turn was the 
, giving Han a queen-high straight. However, the river was the 
to give Depa a king-high straight to eliminate Han.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,530,000
830,000
|
830,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Zazay Wins a Small One
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
After having called a raise by Ben Yu preflop, Omar Zazay did so for 60,000 on the 
flop. Both then ended up checking through the 
turn and 
river and Yu announced the ace-king high before showing 
.
Zazay had that beat with the 
for queens and nines.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,620,000
-180,000
|
-180,000 |
|
|
||
|
900,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
Velador With a Big Double Through Prociak
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Luis Velador raised to 50,000 from the cutoff, David Prociak reraised to 170,000 from the small blind and Velador called.
The flop came down 
, Prociak bet 100,000 and Velador called.
The turn was the 
, Prociak bet 240,000 and Velador called.
The river was the 
, Prociak checked, Velador shoved for 293,000 and Prociak called.
Velador tabled 
for a set of kings, Prociak mucked and Velador doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,606,000
801,000
|
801,000 |
|
|
||
|
160,000
-970,000
|
-970,000 |
|
|
||
Hand-for-Hand on Three Off the Money
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Since several players complained about the different time spent per hand on the remaining five tables, tournament staff has decided to start the hand-for-hand process three off the money. For each hand played, two minutes will be taken off the clock.
Ladines Eliminated by Velador
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Following a flop of 
, Joshua Ladines was all in from the big blind after a series of bets and raises for about 370,000 with 
for the nut flush draw. Luis Velador gave him action in middle position with 
for bottom set.
The turn and river completed the board, no help to Ladines, locking up the elimination for Velador.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,050,000
444,000
|
444,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Volpe Doubles Through Capitan
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Bogdan Capitan raised it up and Paul Volpe reraised the pot on the button, Capitan moved all in and Volpe called for his last 276,000.
Paul Volpe:
Bogdan Capitan:
The flop gave Volpe top set and the turn left Capitan with all but a ten to deal the final blow to Volpe. Instead, it was the blank that appeared on the river, ensuring Volpe's double two off the money.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
582,000
152,000
|
152,000 |
|
||
|
|
400,000
-245,000
|
-245,000 |
Song Doubles Through Kontautas
Level 19
: 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Grazvydas Kontautas opened to 40,000 from the button, Michael Song reraised to 130,000 from the big blind and Kontautas called.
The flop fell , Song put in his remaining 43,000 and Kontautas called with 
. Song was ahead with 
.
Kontautas picked up a lot of outs with 
turn, but the river further improved Song to a set to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
500,000
-285,000
|
-285,000 |
|
356,000
101,000
|
101,000 |