Event #63: $1,500 Omaha Mix Day 3 | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-30-2019 02:16 UTC-7

Defending Champ Zhu Among Final Four in $1,500 Omaha Mix, Zyrin Leads

Jan_Kores

Level 30 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

It's a rarity to talk about back-to-back-to-back final tables, but Yueqi Zhu has proved once again that the $1,500 Omaha Mix could once be called Zhu Invitational. This is the third year that it has been featured among bracelet events and Zhu has been to the final table each time.

Following his sixth place in 2017, Zhu came out on top last year to nab his first WSOP wristwear (along with $211,781). Now he's defending his title as fiercely as he can.

Zhu is bidding for the gold again, making a solid wager towards the $199,838 prize reserved for the winner of this year's 771-strong contest.

Zhu has already made it to the top four and he will come back for the final day second in chips (2,735,000), trailing only Anatolii Zyrin (3,330,000).

Zyrin has been the most active player on the final table, contesting the majority of the pots. He was able to double his stack in the final two levels of the night, with the blinds and limits increasing.

The high limits might be the biggest concern for [Removed:146] (1,960,000) and, even more so, for James Van Alstyne (585,000). Former bracelet winner Van Alstyne nursed a short stack for most of the play at the final table, but he was always able to find a double in the critical moments. He will have to go through some early spins tomorrow if he wants to be a serious challenger for the title.

With the 120,000/240,000 limits coming up next, every pot is getting more and more important. A couple of scoops might drastically change the landscape of the leaderboard as there are only 36 big bets left in play.

It is virtually guaranteed that the home stretch will be a question of a few hours, so come back to PokerNews at 2 p.m. PDT for the final session as the $1,500 Mixed Omaha is only three eliminations away from crowning its champion.

Tags: Anatolii Zyrin James van Alstyne Yueqi Zhu

06-30-2019 01:28 UTC-7

Aron Dermer Eliminated in 5th Place ($41,112)

AaronMcBride

Level 30 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Big O

[Removed:146] raised to 125,000 from the cutoff, and Yueqi Zhu called from the button. Aron Dermer then put his final 240,000 into the middle from the big blind, and both players called.

The board fell , and both Guerfi and Zhu checked through to showdown.

Guerfi tabled and took the whole pot with a full house after both Dermer and Zhu mucked.

Dermer takes away $41,112 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:146]	2,100,000	100,000
Aron Dermer	Busted

Tags: Aron Dermer Yueqi Zhu

06-30-2019 00:36 UTC-7

Iori Yogo Eliminated in 6th Place ($29,518)

AaronMcBride

Level 29 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Yueqi Zhu raised to 90,000 from the cutoff, and Iori Yogo called on the button.

The flop fell , and Zhu saw his 150,000 continuation bet called by Yogo.

Zhu slowed down on the turn and saw Yogo bet pot for 440,000. Zhu had his eyes locked on the board for close to a minute and contemplated his next move before he called, and when the river revealed the , he snap moved all in.

Yogo was covered by some margin and had 330,000 behind. The Japanese player sat on his decision for 30 seconds but opted to call and put his tournament life on the line.

Zhu tabled , and Yogo conceded he was beaten by standing from the table and revealing .

Yogo takes away $29,518 for his efforts, as Zhu moves up to 3,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yueqi Zhu	3,000,000	915,000
Iori Yogo	Busted

Tags: Iori Yogo Yueqi Zhu

06-29-2019 22:48 UTC-7

Alan Sternberg Eliminated in 7th Place ($21,582)

AaronMcBride

Level 27 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Big O

Yueqi Zhu raised to 60,000 from middle position and saw Alan Sternberg raise to 220,000 from the hijack. Zhu called when the action folded back around to him, and they went heads-up to a flop.

Zhu bet pot which was enough to out Sternberg all in and the latter called.

Yueqi Zhu:
Alan Sternberg:

Zhu had found two pair on the flop, and when the turn and river fell, Sternberg was unable to catch up and saw his deep run come to an end in 7th place for $21,582.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yueqi Zhu	1,730,000	780,000
Alan Sternberg	Busted

Tags: Alan Sternberg Yueqi Zhu

06-29-2019 22:34 UTC-7

Ivo Donev Eliminated in 8th Place ($16,075)

Jan_Kores

Level 27 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alan Sternberg raised in the first position, Ivo Donev three-bet, and Sternberg called. Sternberg called on the flop again and then called for his last 30,000 on the turn. Donev held but Sternberg's held on a blank river and he doubled.

On the next hand, Donev raised and Sternberg put him all in.

Donev:
Sternberg:

The board ran out and Sternberg made a Broadway to bust Donev short of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Sternberg	670,000	420,000
Ivo Donev	Busted

Tags: Alan Sternberg Ivo Donev

06-29-2019 22:24 UTC-7

John Evans Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,201)

Jan_Kores

Level 27 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

John Evans raised in the small blind and Iori Yogo called in the big blind.

The flop fell and Yogo called a bet from Evans.

The turn saw Evans bet again, Yogo raised and Evans reraised to put in all his remaining chips. Yogo called.

Evans:
Yogo:

The landed on the river and Yogo finished with the ace-high flush to bust Evans in 9th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Evans	Busted

Tags: Iori Yogo John Evans

06-29-2019 22:08 UTC-7

Sean Yu Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,201)

AaronMcBride

Level 27 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

The flop was down , and Iori Yogo bet 35,000 from the small blind. Sean Yu raised to pot for most of his stack, and he put the rest of it in after Yogo had reraised.

Iori Yogo:
Sean Yu:

The turn and river were no help to Yu, and he was eliminated in 10th place for $12,201.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iori Yogo	1,800,000	100,000
Sean Yu	Busted

Tags: Iori Yogo Sean Yu

06-29-2019 22:00 UTC-7

Patrick Leonard Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,201)

Jan_Kores

Level 27 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Big O

John Evans limped under the gun, Anatolii Zyrin overlimped on the button, Aron Dermer called as well and Patrick Leonard potted for 125,000 from the big blind. Evans called and Zyrin tanked before repotting for 545,000. Dermer escaped and Leonard called for his remaining chips, playing around 500,000. Evans had no further business in the hand.

Zyrin:
Leonard:

Leonard was hoping for a low board but he wouldn't get one as the dealer rolled out the . Zyrin took down the large pot, eliminating Leonard in 11th place.