2019 World Series of Poker

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

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aaq7
Prize
$228,228
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,151,550
Entries
853
Level Info
Level
32
Limits
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Level: 20

Limits: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

Esposito Continues to Stack Late in the Day

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Johnny Esposito
Johnny Esposito

John Esposito opened in late position, Nick Guagenti defended his big blind and the dealer spread out {9-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} as a flop.

Guagenti check-called a bullet from Esposito and the {5-Hearts} fell as a turn. Guagenti check-called another bet from Esposito and the dealer flipped over the {10-Spades} on the river.

Guagenti checked to Esposito who instantly pushed in a bet, Guagenti hit the tank and in the end, he threw his cards into the pot, shipping another pot to Esposito.

Player Chips Progress
John Esposito us
John Esposito
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
285,000 40,000
Nick Guagenti us
Nick Guagenti
WSOP 1X Winner
65,000 21,200

Tags: John EspositoNick Guagenti

McHugh Makes Tyson Fold

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Christopher McHugh raised to 12,000 from early position and he was called by Stephen Tyson from the small blind.

The flop was dealt {q-Spades}{j-Hearts}{9-Hearts} and both players checked. The turn was the {10-Spades} and Tyson check-called a bet from McHugh.

The river was the {10-Diamonds} and McHugh lead out on the river for 12,000 and Tyson told McHugh he was in pain. He folded with the words ''I really hope you're not getting me off a chop''.

Player Chips Progress
Christopher McHugh us
Christopher McHugh
80,000 59,000
Stephen Tyson us
Stephen Tyson
67,000 41,100

Tags: Christopher McHughStephen Tyson

Stockfish Pulls Somes Piles from Bach

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

The flop showed {8-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{9-Hearts}, David Bach checked to Jason Stockfish who pushed in a bet and Bach called. The {q-Diamonds} peeled off on the turn and Bach check-called another bet from Stockfish.

The river came down a {2-Hearts}, Bach check-called another bet and Stockfish tabled {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{6-Spades} for a pair of aces with a six low. Bach mucked his cards and Stockfish added another pot to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Jason Stockfish us
Jason Stockfish
240,000 154,500
David Bach us
David Bach
WSOP 3X Winner
95,000 -70,000

Tags: David BachJason Stockfish

Johnson Three-Quarters Alrbregin

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Cliff Schinkoeth, Sergey Altbregin and Stephen Johnson all put in three bets before the flop. The dealer spread out {7-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, action checked to Johnson, he bet and both of his opponents check-called.

The {9-Clubs} arrived on the turn and everyone checked to the {3-Spades} on the river. Action checked round to Alrbregin, who bet and instantly to his left Johnson threw in three.

Only Alrbregin called the bet, tabling {a-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for the nut low a pair of ducks. Johnson turned over {a-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{2-Hearts} for the same low but a pair of sixes for a better high hand, taking three-quarters of the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Stephen Johnson us
Stephen Johnson
160,000 25,000
Sergey Altbregin ru
Sergey Altbregin
120,000 58,000

Tags: Sergey AltbreginStephen Johnson

Benyamine Taken Down by Barber

Level 19 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
David Benyamine
David Benyamine

Andrew Barber put in a raise from early position and David Benyamine put his last 19,000 in the middle from late position. Barber called to put him at risk and they opened up.

David Benyamine: {a-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{j-Spades}{3-Clubs}
Andrew Barber: {a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}

The board ran out {k-Clubs}{9-Spades}{7-Hearts}{8-Spades}{4-Hearts} and Barber took down Benyamine with two pair and the nut low.

Player Chips Progress
Andrew Barber us
Andrew Barber
WSOP 1X Winner
92,000 58,000
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted

Tags: Andrew BarberDavid Benyamine

Level: 19

Limits: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 0

In the Money Eliminations

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Philip Long gb
Philip Long
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
William Brock us
William Brock
Busted
Owais Ahmed us
Owais Ahmed
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
John Rodriguez us
John Rodriguez
Busted
Vladislav Tinchev de
Vladislav Tinchev
Busted
Robert Slezak us
Robert Slezak
Busted
Matt Gregoire us
Matt Gregoire
Busted
Shannon Petluck us
Shannon Petluck
Busted
Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted
Scott Bohlman us
Scott Bohlman
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Alan Sternberg us
Alan Sternberg
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
Nick Kost us
Nick Kost
WSOP 1X Winner
Busted
William Mahan us
William Mahan
Busted
Barry Rosenbloom us
Barry Rosenbloom
Busted
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted
James Woods us
James Woods
Busted

Break Time

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

The remaining 77 runners will now be taking their last 15-minute break of the night.

Assorted Chip Counts Before Break

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
John Esposito us
John Esposito
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
245,000 121,000
Curtis Phelps us
Curtis Phelps
245,000 180,000
Clifford Schinkoeth us
Clifford Schinkoeth
235,000 170,800
Tom McCormick us
Tom McCormick
230,000 203,800
Todd Gozur us
Todd Gozur
225,000 198,000
Tony Cousineau us
Tony Cousineau
195,000 173,000
Kathy Chang us
Kathy Chang
170,000 158,400
Ben Yu us
Ben Yu
WSOP 4X Winner
170,000 46,000
Danny Chang us
Danny Chang
170,000 28,000
David Bach us
David Bach
WSOP 3X Winner
165,000 103,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
WSOP 2X Winner
160,000 127,000
Rick Fuller us
Rick Fuller
Day 2 Chip Leader
135,000 79,000
Scott Abrams us
Scott Abrams
WSOP 1X Winner
130,000 25,000
Patrick Leonard gb
Patrick Leonard
WSOP 1X Winner
115,000 73,000
Calen McNeil ca
Calen McNeil
WSOP 1X Winner
90,000 46,000