Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 3 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-06-2021 19:50 UTC-7

Royal Flush For Blumenthal

Dan O'Hair

Level 20 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Eddie Blumenthal raised on the button and was called by Andrew Yeh in the big blind.

Yeh checked to Blumenthal on the flop, who bet. Yeh then check-raised and Blumenthal called.

Yeh continued to bet on the turn and Blumenthal again called.

Yeh slowed down and checked on the river, prompting a bet from Blumenthal. Yeh went into the tank, but eventually found a call.

Blumenthal tabled for a royal flush. Yeh mucked and Blumenthal scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	1,000,000 -100,000	-100,000

Eddie Blumenthal	600,000 200,000	200,000

10-06-2021 19:13 UTC-7

Paul Volpe Eliminated in 14th Place ($18,750)

Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Paul Volpe raised first-to-act and was called by Phil Hellmuth in the hijack and Robert Mizrachi in the big blind.

The flop came and Mizrachi checked to Volpe, who went all in. Hellmuth quickly raised and Mizrachi got out of the way.

Paul Volpe:
Phil Hellmuth:

The turn and turn left Hellmuth with two pair — eliminating Paul Volpe in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	380,000 50,000	50,000

Paul Volpe	Busted

10-06-2021 18:32 UTC-7

Brian Rast Eliminated in 15th Place ($18,750)

Dan O'Hair

Level 19 : 15,000/25,000, 0 ante

Dylan Linde raised from the hijack and was three-bet by Brian Rast in the cutoff. Action folded back to Linde, who made it three bets. Rast called off for less and hands were tabled.

Brian Rast:
Dylan Linde:

The board ran out and Rast was eliminated by Linde's two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Linde	300,000 110,000	110,000

Brian Rast	Busted

10-06-2021 17:32 UTC-7

Alan Sternberg Eliminated in 16th Place ($17,500)

Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Brian Rast raised on the button and was called by Alan Sternberg in the big blind.

The flop came and Sternberg led out. Rast raised and Sternberg called all in.

Alan Sternberg:
Brian Rast:

The turn and river kept Rast best and Sternberg was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	200,000 -50,000	-50,000

Alan Sternberg	Busted

10-06-2021 16:45 UTC-7

Jerry Wong Eliminated in 17th Place ($17,500)

Connor Richards

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Jerry Wong was short and opened in the cutoff, which Ben Landowski responded to with a three-bet from the big blind. Wong called.

Landowski bet out on the flop of and Wong moved all-in with his remaining chips. Landowski quickly called.

Jerry Wong:
Ben Landowski:

The board ran out and Wong was eliminated in 17th when his opponent scooped the pot with a straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Landowski	500,000 -130,000	-130,000
Jerry Wong	Busted

Tags: Ben Landowski Jerry Wong

10-06-2021 16:36 UTC-7

Michael Noori Eliminated in 18th Place ($17,500)

Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Michael Noori opened from early position and was three-bet by Paul Volpe in the big blind. Noori called all in and hands were revealed.

Michael Noori:
Paul Volpe:

The board ran out and Noori was eliminated by Volpe's flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	550,000 105,000	105,000

Michael Noori	Busted

10-06-2021 13:48 UTC-7

Yeh Leads; Several Others Look to Add to WSOP Bracelet Count in Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Dan O'Hair

Phil Hellmuth in The Hunt For Bracelet #16

Eighteen players will return for Day 3 in Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, where Andrew Yeh leads the pack with nearly a million in chips. Also in the hunt are a number of WSOP bracelet winners, including Ari Engel, Ken Aldridge, Paul Volpe, Robert Mizrachi, Alan Sternberg, Brian Rast, and of course Phil Hellmuth — who will be looking to add number 16 to his collection.

Final Two Table Seat Draw and Chip Counts

Seat	Table 1	Chip Count	Table 2	Chip Count
1	George Wolff	325,000	Dylan Linde	80,000
2	Jerry Wong	145,000	Michael Noori	370,000
3	Ari Engel	650,000	Brian Rast	165,000
4	Zachary Milchman	315,000	Eddie Blumenthal	555,000
5	Ben Landowski	630,000	Alan Sternberg	200,000
6	Phil Hellmuth	550,000	Christopher Vitch	640,000
7	Khamar Xaytavone	485,000	Andrew Yeh	995,000
8	Ken Aldridge	595,000	Robert Mizrachi	340,000
9	Aditya Prasetyo	560,000	Paul Volpe	445,000

Play is set to begin at 4 p.m. local time, which is one hour later than originally scheduled, as a result of technical difficulties.

Due to a massive computer outage, ALL events that have yet to start are postponed by ONE HOUR.
— WSOP (@WSOP)

Play will start at level 17, which has 20,000/40,000 betting limits. Players will get 10-minute breaks after each level and a 60-minute dinner break at the end of level 21. Play will conclude for the day after reaching the final five players — who will return for Day 4 on live stream and play until a champion is crowned.

Stick with PokerNews as we race toward a final table and set the stage for a final showdown here at Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better!