2018 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Joseph Couden
Winning Hand
aq53
Prize
$244,370
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
935
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Liebert Staying Afloat

Level 7 : 250/500, 0 ante

The cutoff limped in, the small blind completed, and Kathy Liebert checked her option.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} and the small blind checked. Liebert bet 1,000, the cutoff called, and the small blind folded.

The turn brought the {6-Diamonds} and Liebert announced a pot-sized bet of 3,500. After brief consideration, the small blind folded and Liebert took the pot to put her back at a starting stack.

Player Chips Progress
Kathy Liebert us
Kathy Liebert
WSOP 1X Winner
7,500 -1,000

Tags: Kathy Liebert

George Can't Crack Aces

Level 7 : 250/500, 0 ante

Chris George was all in preflop, facing off against an opponent who had a very similar stack of about 8,000 in chips.

George turned up {A-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and needed some help against {A-Clubs}{A-Spades}{8-Hearts}{7-Spades}. However, he couldn't catch a piece of the {K-Clubs}{3-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{10-} board and left his chair.

Player Chips Progress
Chris George us
Chris George
Busted

Tags: Chris George

Level: 7

Blinds: 250/500

Ante: 0

Dinner Time

Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

Players are now on a 75-minute dinner break. Late registration will remain open until the beginning of level 9.

Negreanu Gets Half

Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

Action folded to the player in the cutoff and he raised to 1,000. Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind.

The flop came {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and both players checked.

The {3-Diamonds} hit the turn, Negreanu bet 1,500, and the cutoff called.

The river brought the {A-Clubs} and Negreanu announced a pot-sized bet. The cutoff snap-called and Negreanu let out an expletive just as quickly in response.

"I must be in trouble," said Negreanu as his opponent flipped over {A-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for aces full. Negreanu showed {10-Clubs}{7-}{4-Diamonds}{2-} and took half the pot with 7-4-3-2-A low.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
12,000 -4,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

Weinman Calls with a Worse Low

Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

On the river of the {2-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{7-Hearts} board, both players in the blinds were still in as well as button Daniel Weinman. The big blind pushed all in for 6,400 and Weinman made the call. Small blind contemplated for a while but then released his hand.

Weinman turned up {A-}{4-}{X-}{X-} but quickly mucked his hand when his opponent showed {A-}{9-}{9-}{3-}, scooping the whole pot.

"Now we're even," Weinman laughed, indicating that he'd previously taken a bite into his opponent's stack.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Weinman us
Daniel Weinman
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
7,500

Tags: Daniel Weinman

Yockey Gets Three-Quarters of a Big Pot

Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

Bryce Yockey was all in on the turn reading {K-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{A-Diamonds}, putting in his 16,825 when his opponent shoved over Yockey's pot-sized bet.

Yockey had {A-Spades}{K-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and was up against {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}.

The river was a low card, giving Yockey a low while both chopped the high half with aces and kings. Yockey added over 8,000 in his stack and climbed to 26,000.

Player Chips Progress
Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
WSOP 1X Winner
26,000 14,700

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Lau Chops to Survive

Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

Alan Lau got his short stack in before the flop from the small blind against a single opponent on the button.

Alan Lau: {A-Hearts}{Q-}{J-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}
Button: {A-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{3-Hearts}

The button had the preflop edge and Lau needed to improve in order to stay alive. The board ran out {J-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{5-Spades}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades} and he took half the pot with jacks up while his opponent made the nut low.

Player Chips Progress
Alan Lau hk
Alan Lau
2,200 -7,800

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So THAT Happened: Which Poker Player is Crushing Twitter

Level 6 : 200/400, 0 ante

It is time for the 2nd WSOP Edition of So THAT Happened. This week, Sasha Salinger scours Twitter and comes up with some gems from the poker community. Manig Loeser certainly wins for the most Vegas picture of the week. Joe Cheong and Jordan Cristos exchange some harsh words and, lastly, Sasha does exactly what [Removed:412] tell her not to!

Tags: Joe CheongJordan CristosManig LoeserChristopher KrukNeil Blumenfield