Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day 2 Completed
2021 World Series of Poker
Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2021 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,193,600
Entries
134
Level
27
Limits
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
0
Entries
73
Players Left
18
Andrew Yeh Leads Stacked Final Two Tables of Event 9: $10k Omaha 8 or Better Championship; Hellmuth Looking For #16
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
Day 2 of Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2021 World Series of Poker has officially ended with Andrew Yeh leading the final 18 players going into Day 3. Yeh will be looking to improve on his 11th place finish from the same event in 2019.
Day 2 began with 73 players, which included a few new faces who opted to register at the beginning of the day instead of playing Day 1. This brought the total number of entries to 134 — generating a prize pool of $1,193,600 with a first-place prize of $317,076.
The deep structure and long levels of this championship event ensured a slow and steady pace, which led to gradual eliminations throughout the day. A few notables who began the day but failed to make the money include Daniel Negreanu, Shaun Deeb, David Benyamine, Bart Hanson, defending champion Frankie O'Dell, and Mike Matusow — who successfully nursed a short stack for much of the day before eventually succumbing to Chris Vitch late in the day.
Ryan Laplante, Ben Yu, and Mark Gregorich all managed to sneak into the money for a min-cash shortly after Tom Koral bubbled.
There are 30 World Series of Poker gold bracelets between remaining combatants, which of course includes Phil Hellmuth, who will be looking to add number 16. Others still in contention include Brian Rast, Ken Aldridge, Paul Volpe, Dylan Linde, and Robert Mizrachi, who just placed third in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better a few days ago.
Day 3 is set to resume at 3 p.m. tomorrow and play down until just five players remain. Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the scoops, quarters, and knockouts here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
Day 3 Seat Draw - Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
| Amazon | 1 | 1 | George Wolff | United States | 325,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 2 | Jerry Wong | United States | 145,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 3 | Ari Engel | United States | 650,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 4 | Zachary Milchman | United States | 315,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 5 | Ben Landowski | United States | 630,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 6 | Phil Hellmuth | United States | 550,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 7 | Khamar Xaytavone | United States | 485,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 8 | Ken Aldridge | United States | 595,000 |
| Amazon | 1 | 9 | Aditya Prasetyo | United States | 560,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 1 | Dylan Linde | United States | 80,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 2 | Michael Noori | United States | 370,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 3 | Brian Rast | United States | 165,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 4 | Eddie Blumenthal | United States | 555,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 5 | Alan Sternberg | United States | 200,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 6 | Christopher Vitch | United States | 640,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 7 | Andrew Yeh | United States | 995,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 8 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 340,000 |
| Amazon | 2 | 9 | Paul Volpe | United States | 445,000 |
Day 2 Chip Counts (full)
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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995,000 | 525,000 |
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650,000 | 50,000 |
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640,000 | 640,000 |
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630,000 | 230,000 |
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595,000 | -115,000 |
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560,000 | 220,000 |
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555,000 | 65,000 |
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550,000 | 250,000 |
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485,000 | 75,000 |
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445,000 | -155,000 |
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370,000 | 120,000 |
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340,000 | -210,000 |
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325,000 | -75,000 |
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315,000 | -30,000 |
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200,000 | -100,000 |
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165,000 | -100,000 |
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145,000 | -155,000 |
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80,000 | 25,000 |
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Bagging And Tagging
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
Play has wrapped up for Day 2.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day's events.
Final Two Tables Seat Draw
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
| Seat | Table 406 | Table 414 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Linde | George Wolff |
| 2 | Michael Noori | Jerry Wong |
| 3 | Brian Rast | Ari Engel |
| 4 | Eddie Blumenthal | Zachary Milchman |
| 5 | Alan Sternberg | Ben Landowski |
| 6 | Chris Vitch | Phil Hellmuth |
| 7 | Andrew Yeh | Khamar Xaytavone |
| 8 | Robert Mizrachi | Ken Aldridge |
| 9 | Paul Volpe | Aditya Prasetyo |
Mark Gregorich Eliminated in 19th Place ($16,000)
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
Mark Gregorich was short-stacked and went all-in preflop on the button against George Wolff.
Mark Gregorich: 
George Wolff: 
The flop of 
gave Wolff a set and he improved to a full house after the 
turn and 
river completed the board. Gregorich was sent to the rail and cashed for $16,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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400,000 | 60,000 |
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Busted | |
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Ben Yu Eliminated in 20th Place ($16,000)
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
On a board reading 
, Ben Yu checked from the big blind to Ken Aldridge in the cutoff, who bet. Yu called all-in and hands were revealed.
Ben Yu: 
Ken Aldridge: 
The 
river completed the board and Aldridge scooped the pot with a superior two pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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710,000 | 250,000 |
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Busted | |
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Ryan Laplante Eliminated in 21st Place ($16,000)
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
Ryan Laplante was the first player eliminated in the money after getting it all-in preflop in a three-way pot against Ari Engel and Dylan Linde.
The hand got to a showdown on a board of 
and Engel tabled the winner with 
for a straight. Laplante showed 
and Linde did not show.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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600,000 | 40,000 |
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55,000 | -70,000 |
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Busted | |
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Koral Bubbles
Level 17
: 10,000/15,000, 0 ante
Robert Mizrachi opened from the hijack and was called by Eddie Blumenthal on the button. A short-stacked Tom Koral then went all-in from the big blind and both Mizrachi and Blumenthal called.
Both players checked down on the 
flop and 
turn; however, Blumenthal bet when checked to on the 
river.
"You either have aces or you're dumb enough to bluff," Mizrachi said before folding.
Blumenthal revealed 
, which was good against the 
of Koral — who was eliminated just shy of the money.
All the remaining players are now guaranteed a $16,000 payday for their efforts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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550,000 | -20,000 |
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490,000 | 110,000 |
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Busted | |
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