Event #49: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship Day 2 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-24-2018 16:41 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

mnuwwarah

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Kamhazi	400,000	115,000
Stephen Chidwick	340,000	100,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	290,000	5,000
Anton Morgenstern	275,000	203,500
Ryan Hughes	253,000	-222,400
Joe Hachem	185,000	80,000
Matthew Schreiber	172,000	8,200
Randy Ohel	99,500	44,500
Pim van Holsteyn	80,000	80,000
Carol Fuchs	74,000	-101,400
Timothy McDermott	60,000	30,200

06-24-2018 16:33 UTC-7

Couden Gets Lucky, Busts Paredes

mnuwwarah

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Joey Couden had a three-bet to 12,000 in front of him on the button and was facing a reraise to 41,000 from David Paredes in early position. Couden called and the flop came . Paredes jammed for about 20,000 and Couden quickly called.

Couden:
Paredes:

Aces were good for the moment but a turn had Paredes leaving his seat. The river was the and Paredes packed his bags and exited.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Couden	185,000	185,000
David Paredes	Busted

Tags: David Paredes Joey Couden

06-24-2018 16:32 UTC-7

Payouts Confirmed, Winner Set to Take Home Over $1 Million

Jan_Kores

Level 13 : 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

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The record-breaking PLO Championship event drew 476 entries and the top 72 players will reach the paid positions. The eventual champion will bank $1,018,336 and the top seven finishers are guaranteed a six-figure payday.

You can find the full payout structure by clicking here or through the "Payouts" tab at the top.

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 0

06-24-2018 16:08 UTC-7

First Break

mnuwwarah

Level 12 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Players are on break for 15 minutes.

06-24-2018 16:07 UTC-7

Photos: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Day 2

mnuwwarah

06-24-2018 16:06 UTC-7

Vongxaiburana Saved by an Ace on the River

Jan_Kores

Level 12 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Florian Strasser raised to 7,000 on the button and Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised the maximum out of the small blind. Strasser matched the 23,400-bet and the rest of the money went in on the flop where Vongxaiburana bet 20,500 and called for 42,500 total when Strasser put him at risk.

Vongxaiburana:
Strasser:

Strasser flopped two pair and remained ahead after the turn to the felt. But the river saved Vongxaiburana, giving him the best hand and a double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	130,000	41,200
Florian Strasser	115,000	-51,300

Tags: Veerachai Vongxaiburana Florian Strasser

06-24-2018 16:01 UTC-7

Arieh Eliminates Katz

mnuwwarah

Level 12 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Cary Katz got all of his chips in with a hand containing and was up against the of Josh Arieh. Arieh hit a ten-high straight on the turn to bust Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	280,000	68,500
Cary Katz	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Josh Arieh

06-24-2018 16:01 UTC-7

Livingston Doubles Through Winter

Jan_Kores

Level 12 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Following two limps, Sean made it 13,200 in the small blind and the player in the big came along. The first limper folded but button Matt Livingston opted for a limp-call to peel the flop.

Winter potted the flop and Livingston shoved for 58,100. Winter put in his chips and the cards went on their backs.

Livingston:
Winter:

Winter was ahead but Livingston had a ton of outs to improve and he got one on the turn. The river fell to confirm Livingston's double, giving him a wheel.