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

06-21-2019 15:06 UTC-7

Korkis Adds Another Elimination

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

On a board Wasim Korkis checked to Justin Bonomo. Korkis announced re-pot and the two got it in for Bonomo's last 700,000 chips.

Wasim Korkis:
Justin Bonomo:

The river was the and that wasn't enough to save Bonomo who was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wasim Korkis	3,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Justin Bonomo	Busted

Tags: Justin Bonomo Wasim Korkis

06-21-2019 15:10 UTC-7

Aces Versus Aces Debacle for Boulos

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Stephen Chidwick raised to 90,000 and Lion Boulos just called from one seat over. Joni Jouhkimainen raised the pot and Chidwick folded, Boulos moved all in for around 900,000 and Jouhkimainen quickly called.

Lion Boulos:
Joni Jouhkimainen:

The flop gave Boulos two pair with his kickers and Jouhkimainen had an open-ended straight draw. After the turn, Jouhkimainen improved to a straight and the river was a blank to send Boulos to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joni Jouhkimainen	2,000,000 980,000	980,000

Stephen Chidwick	1,750,000 -125,000	-125,000

Lion Boulos	Busted

Tags: Joni Jouhkimainen Lion Boulos Stephen Chidwick

06-21-2019 15:16 UTC-7

Laplante Eliminated by Tollerene

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

One hand after the elimination of Lion Boulos in a clash aces versus aces, Ryan Laplante three-bet shoved and had the classic aces versus kings battle against initial raiser Ben Tollerene.

Ryan Laplante:
Ben Tollerene:

Again the aces would end up second-best on a board of as the kickers played a crucial role, improving Tollerene to two pair. Laplante has been eliminated in 29th place and takes home $43,270.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	1,185,000 210,000	210,000
Ryan Laplante	Busted

Tags: Ben Tollerene Lion Boulos Ryan Laplante

06-21-2019 15:18 UTC-7

Weisman Eliminated by Gonzales

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Dylan Weisman limped on the button and Veselin Karakitukov called in the small blind. Matthew Gonzales raised to 160,000 in the big blind and Weisman was the only caller.

The flop was . Gonzales moved all in, covering his opponent, and Weisman called.

Matthew Gonzales:
Dylan Weisman:

The turn was the and the river the with Gonzalez' aces holding to eliminate Weisman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Gonzales	900,000 440,000	440,000
Veselin Karakitukov	600,000 265,000	265,000
Dylan Weisman	Busted

Tags: Dylan Weisman Matthew Gonzales Veselin Karakitukov

06-21-2019 15:20 UTC-7

Tosoc Bests Tsang Again

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Catching the end of the hand, Anson Tsang had held kings on a runout but opponent Ryan Tosoc held for a full house and doubled up.

This is the second time today that Tosoc has doubled through the start-of-day chip leader, but Tsang still sits on double average.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anson Tsang	2,900,000 -900,000	-900,000

Ryan Tosoc	900,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Anson Tsang Ryan Tosoc

06-21-2019 15:27 UTC-7

Tsang Takes From Sadou

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Firas Sadou had folded after two streets against Lautaro Guerra to drop some chips and also bowed out against the aggression of Anson Tsang soon after. The flop showed and Sadou bet 140,000 from under the gun, Tsang called on the button.

On the turn, Sadou checked and Tsang's bet of 325,000 won the pot right there.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Chen	5,000,000 500,000	500,000

Anson Tsang	3,600,000 700,000	700,000

Firas Sadou	1,600,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000
Lautaro Guerra	1,550,000 470,000	470,000
Ryan Tosoc	875,000 -25,000	-25,000

Sean Winter	675,000 -50,000	-50,000
Laszlo Bujtas	550,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Anson Tsang Firas Sadou Lautaro Guerra

06-21-2019 15:30 UTC-7

Miracle Double for Schreiber

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Matthew Schreiber raised to 140,000 on the button and Alex Epstein called from the small blind. Wasim Korkis reraised to 280,000 and Schreiber then jammed for over half a million. Epstein folded and Korkis called instantly.

Matthew Schreiber:
Wasim Korkis:

Things looked grim for Scheiber on the flop and turn, but the miracle on the river came to his rescue.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wasim Korkis	2,680,000 -520,000	-520,000
Alex Epstein	2,025,000 -175,000	-175,000

Matthew Schreiber	1,220,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Alex Epstein Matthew Schreiber Wasim Korkis

06-21-2019 15:35 UTC-7

Chen Extends Chip Lead

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

On a flop James Chen and Lautaro Guerra checked to Firas Sadou who bet 200,000. Chen then check-raised to 700,000.

Guerra folded and Sadou eventually called.

The turn was the and Chen bet enough to put Sadou all in. He tank-folded flashing face up and he was left with under 800,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Chen	5,800,000 800,000	800,000

Firas Sadou	800,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Firas Sadou James Chen Lautaro Guerra

06-21-2019 15:40 UTC-7

Bujtas and Astedt Eliminated

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

At almost the same time the fireworks started on table 418 and 419 respectively, and the online legends Laszlo "omaha4rollz" Bujtas and Niklas "Lena900" Astedt were eliminated to reduce the field to the final 25 hopefuls.

In a four-way limped pot to the flop, Bujtas bet the pot for 160,000 in the big blind and Lautaro Guerra check-shoved out of the small blind to see Bujtas call.

Laszlo Bujtas:
Lautaro Guerra:

The turn and river completed the board and Bujtas was eliminated.

Only a few meters over, Alex Epstein had three-bet to 325,000 on the button and Astedt four-bet to 1,125,000 in the big blind. The initial raiser had already forfeited his 140,000 and Epstein asked for his three-bet to be pulled in, mulled over his decision and eventually pushed all in. Astedt called and the cards were on their backs.

Niklas Astedt:
Alex Epstein:

On a board of , Epstein flopped two pair and turned a full house to send Astedt to the rail. Both Bujtas and Astedt take home $43,270.