Event #45: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Day 3 | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-21-2019 14:32 UTC-7

Smith Doubles on River

Will Shillibier

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Dan Smith got his last 190,000 chips in pre-flop with against the of Alex Epstein.

Smith flopped two pair on the [ksq4c] flop and Epstein picked up a flush draw on the turn.

Epstein thought he'd gotten there on the river, but that only improved Smith to a full house and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Epstein	1,850,000 -250,000	-250,000

Dan Smith	400,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Dan Smith

06-21-2019 14:33 UTC-7

Ochana Eliminated by Seidel

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Eddie Ochana raised from early position and was called by Erik Seidel in the big blind. On a flop of , Seidel check-raised from 85,000 to 180,000 and Ochana called with 255,000 behind. The fell on the turn and Seidel checked the stack of Ochana before making it 300,000 to go.

Ochana reluctantly called all in and the cards were turned over.

Eddie Ochana:
Erik Seidel:

The river further improved Seidel to a full house and Ochana headed to the rail to collect $37,365 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	2,150,000 617,000	617,000

Eddie Ochana	Busted

Tags: Eddie Ochana Erik Seidel

06-21-2019 14:39 UTC-7

Steely and Beckman Eliminated

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Chase Steely was eliminated by Benoit Galland when the for flopped two pair by Galland held up in three-way action.

Shortly after, the next short stack ended up all in and it was Jason Beckman that was at risk for 90,000 on the button. Robert Mizrachi called in the big blind to see the following showdown.

Jason Beckman:
Robert Mizrachi:

"That's the worst hand," Mizrachi joked but picked up a ton of outs on the flop. On the turn, Mizrachi inquired if they could switch to Omaha Hi-Lo, and instantly improved on the river to send Beckman to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	2,850,000 605,000	605,000

Benoit Galland	750,000 320,000	320,000
Chase Steely	Busted
Jason Beckman	Busted

Tags: Benoit Galland Jason Beckman Robert Mizrachi Chase Steely

06-21-2019 14:45 UTC-7

Heritsch Out-Flopped to Bust; Four Tables Remain

Will Shillibier

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

There was an opened to 75,000 before Wasim Korkis raised to 215,000. Michael Heritsch then raised to 765,000. The initial raiser folded and after a serious tank, Korkis raised and Heritsch was all in.

Michael Heritsch:
Wasim Korkis:

"God damn," said Heritsch as the flop gave Korkis the nut straight. Heritsch was drawing dead on the turn and the river was the .

Player	Chips	Progress
Wasim Korkis	2,700,000 850,000	850,000
Michael Heritsch	Busted

Tags: Michael Heritsch Wasim Korkis

06-21-2019 14:48 UTC-7

The Last Four Tables

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Seat	Table 418	Table 419	Table 426	Table 427
1	Paul Volpe	Alex Epstein	Benoit Galland	Ryan Laplante
2	Laszlo Bujtas	Wasim Korkis	Ludovic Geilich	Ka Kwan Lau
3	Anson Tsang	Niklas Astedt	Robert Mizrachi	Joni Jouhkimainen
4	Ryan Tosoc	Dylan Weisman	Micah Smith	Erik Seidel
5	Sean Winter	Veselin Karakitukov	Evan Krentzman	Stephen Chidwick
6	Firas Sadou	Matthew Gonzales	Matthew Schreiber	Lion Boulos
7	James Chen	Justin Bonomo	Gjergj Sinishtaj	Ben Tollerene
8	Lautaro Guerra	Dan Smith	Matt Giannetti	Esther Taylor

06-21-2019 14:52 UTC-7

Pots for Chen and Astedt

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Firas Sadou has been seemingly involved in almost every pot and managed to take bites out of the big stacks of Anson Tsang and James Chen. The latter just struck back in a battle small blind versus button. The completed board showed and Chen led for 375,000.

"No worries, I am not going to raise," Sadou said and eventually folded, claiming to have let go of a flush.

"You think I don't look like a guy that folds a flush?" Sadou added.

One table over, Alex Epstein took another hit to his stack and again it was Niklas Astedt that racked up the chips in the end.

The turn showed and Epstein had a bet of 325,000 in front. Astedt moved all in for 1,040,000 and a reluctant fold of Epstein followed.

Astedt flashed the , Epstein nodded and Astedt then added "I had you, good fold."

Player	Chips	Progress
James Chen	4,500,000 -200,000	-200,000

Anson Tsang	3,800,000 -500,000	-500,000

Firas Sadou	2,700,000 700,000	700,000
Niklas Astedt	1,825,000 480,000	480,000
Alex Epstein	1,400,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Anson Tsang Firas Sadou James Chen Niklas Astedt

06-21-2019 14:57 UTC-7

Smith Doubles Through Korkis; Seidel Hands Over Chips to Chidwick

Will Shillibier

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Erik Seidel had checked a river to Stephen Chidwick who had bet 475,000. Seidel was thinking for a couple of minutes before calling, but was shown for a full house and the eight-time bracelet winner mucked.

Meanwhile, Dan Smith had shoved a flop for just under 200,000 chips. His opponent was Wasim Korkis who thought before calling.

Dan Smith:
Wasim Korkis:

The turn gave Korkis a straight draw but the river bricked and Smith's aces held to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wasim Korkis	2,200,000 -500,000	-500,000
Stephen Chidwick	1,800,000 950,000	950,000

Erik Seidel	1,000,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Dan Smith	800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Dan Smith Erik Seidel Stephen Chidwick Wasim Korkis

06-21-2019 15:01 UTC-7

Seidel Takes It on the Flop

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 70,000 first to act and was called three ways by Ka Kwan Lau in the hijack, Erik Seidel on the button and Lion Boulos in the big blind. On the flop, action checked to Tollerene and he continued for 75,000. Lau called and Seidel raised the pot to 595,000 total in order to claim the pot right there.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	1,950,000 220,000	220,000
Stephen Chidwick	1,875,000 75,000	75,000

Erik Seidel	1,375,000 375,000	375,000

Ka Kwan Lau	1,050,000 -365,000	-365,000

Joni Jouhkimainen	1,020,000 215,000	215,000

Ben Tollerene	975,000 -240,000	-240,000
Lion Boulos	625,000 -70,000	-70,000
Ryan Laplante	360,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Erik Seidel Ka Kwan Lau Lion Boulos

06-21-2019 15:03 UTC-7

Smith Busts to Epstein

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Dan Smith limped the small blind and Alex Epstein raised to 75,000, which Smith called. The flop came and Smith got his short stack in.

Dan Smith:
Alex Epstein:

Smith's bottom two pair were in the lead, and nothing changed with the turn yet. However, Epstein spiked the superior two pair on the river to eliminate Smith in 32nd place for $43,270.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Epstein	2,200,000 800,000	800,000

Dan Smith	Busted

Tags: Alex Epstein Dan Smith

Level: 22

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0