Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-11-2022 04:12 UTC-7

Daniel Zack Victorious in Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship After Grueling Heads-Up Battle

Calum Grant

Level 30 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

After nearly 12 hours of play, the 2022 World Series of Poker Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship came to a close with Daniel Zack being the last player standing.

He beat Dustin Dirksen in a heads-up duel that lasted over seven hours to capture his second WSOP gold bracelet and the $440,757 first-place prize.

The Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship saw an all-time high of 196 entries, with just five of those returning for Day 4. Those players created the $1,827,700 prize pool, with Zack taking home the lion's share.

Winner's Reaction

"Exhausted, just basically dead, " Zack told PokerNews when asked how he was feeling after his victory. "You know, I have no energy left at all," he added.

With this being Zack's second bracelet win, he was asked which title meant more to him.

"I think bracelet one meant a lot to me because I grew up watching the World Series of Poker and it really meant a lot. But this will be a final table, that is much more memorable to me, especially with it being streamed. If I ever have the wherewithal to watch this back, it will be quite a night."

Despite the mammoth session today, Zack has little time to rest or even celebrate.

"I have to fly to a wedding in maybe a few hours, so I'm about to hop on a plane," he said. "I'll be back [at the WSOP] and chasing player of the year while I'm here. So I'll be hopping in whatever is next and trying to chase that as hard as I can."

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Final Table Results

Place	Name	Country	Prize
1	Daniel Zack	United States	$440,757
2	Dustin Dirksen	United States	$272,408
3	Yuval Bronshtein	Israel	$195,203
4	Ray Dehkharghani	United States	$142,456
5	Jake Liebeskind	United States	$105,913
6	Bart O'Connell	United States	$80,250
7	Alex Livingston	Canada	$61,991
8	Kane Kalas	United States	$48,839
9	Ray Henson	United States	$39,258

Day 4 Recap

Heads Up — Dustin Dirksen and Daniel Zack

Day 4 short stack Jake Liebeskind got all his chips in the middle on the second hand of the day. However, his jam was snap-called by Dirksen, who had flopped a set of kings. Liebeskind, who had secured his best-ever tournament cash, could not improve and exited in fifth place.

Three hours would pass before the next final table bust out. Nosebleed stakes mixed game cash player Ray Dehkharghani called off his stack after Dirksen had four-bet preflop. Dirksen would go on to make two pair, aces and nines, to send out the one-time bracelet winner in fourth for $142,456.

Next to go was the start of day chip leader, Yuval Bronshtein. He was all-in from the big blind and was up against Zack. Bronshtein flopped best, but the eventual winner rivered a set of deuces to set up heads-up play.

As mentioned, it took seven hours for the tournament to have its final bust out. Dirksen came back from just 425,000 chips to take the chip lead. Dirksen then had Zack on the ropes on several occasions, but neither player could seal the deal. The lead would then chop and change on more than one occasion until Zack had Dirksen right where he wanted.

The two players were all-in on the flop, with Zack's pair of kings ahead of his opponent's pair of tens. There would be no drama on the runout, and Zack's superior pair held to seal out the win.

That concludes PokerNews coverage of Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, but there are still plenty of events remaining and currently in action on the 2022 WSOP schedule. Click here to see what other tournaments you can follow!

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06-11-2022 04:00 UTC-7

Dustin Dirksen Eliminated in 2nd Place ($272,408)

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Level 30 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Dustin Dirksen limped on the button and then called the raise from Daniel Zack.

The pair got their stacks in the middle on the flop with Dirksen at risk.

Dustin Dirksen:
Daniel Zack:

Zack was ahead with his pair of kings and was a huge favourite to finish the heads-up duel. The came on the turn to keep Zack in front, and the river was the final nail in Dirksen's coffin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	11,760,000	4,485,000
Dustin Dirksen	Busted

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06-11-2022 02:46 UTC-7

Full House for Zack

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Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

With 3,000,000 in the pot on the board, Daniel Zack check-raised to 1,000,000 after Dustin Dirksen bet.

Dirksen put in a call and saw that Zack had rivered a full house with his .

Dirksen, with , had sevens-full of nines, but it was no good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	9,450,000	2,250,000
Dustin Dirksen	2,325,000	-2,250,000

06-11-2022 00:32 UTC-7

Royal Flush for Dirksen

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Level 28 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

In a four-bet pot, the flop checked through to the turn. Dustin Dirksen bet and Daniel Zack called.

Dirksen bet again on the river and was snap-called.

Dirksen had a royal flush with his , beating the held by Zack

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	9,220,000	1,520,000
Daniel Zack	2,550,000	-1,550,000

06-11-2022 00:05 UTC-7

House Over House Benefits Dirksen

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Level 28 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Daniel Zack called a raise in the big blind which brought in the flop. Zack check-called a bet before check-raising on the turn. Dustin Dirksen called.

The hit the river and Zack continued to bet. Dirksen raised and was quickly called.

Dirksen, with , rivered a full house and scooped. Zack looked stunned, thinking his would surely be the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	6,520,000	2,800,000
Daniel Zack	5,250,000	-2,800,000

06-10-2022 20:47 UTC-7

Yuval Bronshtein Eliminated in 3rd Place ($195,203)

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Level 26 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Yuval Bronshtein was all-in and at risk from the big blind and was up against Daniel Zack.

Yuval Bronshtein:
Daniel Zack:

Bronshtein was ahead on the flop but would Zack had outs to the flush. The turn gave Zack more pair outs. Zack would end up making a set of deuces on the river to set up heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	6,115,000
Daniel Zack	5,655,000	180,000
Yuval Bronshtein	Busted

06-10-2022 20:11 UTC-7

Ray Dehkharghani Eliminated in 4th Place ($142,456)

Calum Grant

Level 26 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Ray Dehkharghani raised to 240,000 from under the gun, before Yuval Bronshtein three-bet from the small blind. Dustin Dirksen four-bet from the big blind.

Dehkharghani put in the last of chips and Bronshtein also called.

Bronshtein check-called a bet on the flop. Bronshtein check-raised on the turn and this time, Dirksen called.

The river prompted Bronshtein to check. Dirksen bet and was quickly called.

Ray Dehkharghani:
Yuval Bronshtein:
Dustin Dirksen:

The river counterfeited Bronshtein's two pair, which allowed Dirksen's aces and nines to be the best hand. Dehkharghani just had a pair of sevens meaning the nosebleed mixed game cash expert was the next player to leave the final table

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	6,685,000	1,745,000
Yuval Bronshtein	2,820,000	-960,000
Daniel Zack	2,265,000	-180,000
Ray Dehkharghani	Busted

06-10-2022 18:23 UTC-7

Bronshtein Scoops Dirksen

Calum Grant

Level 25 : 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Yuval Bronshtein opened to 200,000 from the button before Dustin Dirksen three-bet in the small blind.

Bronshtein called and then called another bet on the flop.

Dirksen then check-called a bet on the turn and did the same on the river.

Bronshtein cracked his opponents aces with his , which was good for a full house. The start of day chip leader added an extra million chips to his stack following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	4,350,000	-850,000
Yuval Bronshtein	4,055,000	850,000
Ray Dehkharghani	1,915,000	-50,000
Daniel Zack	1,450,000	50,000

06-10-2022 17:09 UTC-7

Jake Liebeskind Eliminated in 5th Place ($105,913)

Calum Grant

Level 24 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Dustin Dirksen opened to 160,000 from the small blind and Jake Liebeskind called from the big blind.

Dirksen bet the flop and then called his opponents all-in raise.

Jake Liebeskind:
Dustin Dirksen:

Liebeskind was in rough shape and was unable to leapfrog the set of kings or make a low on the runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuval Bronshtein	4,175,000
Dustin Dirksen	3,500,000	335,000
Daniel Zack	2,440,000
Ray Dehkharghani	1,695,000
Jake Liebeskind	Busted

06-10-2022 14:46 UTC-7

Yuval Bronshtein in Pole Position for Third WSOP Bracelet in Event #15: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

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After three days of fixed limit action, Event #15: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship begins its conclusion at 4 p.m. PT inside the Ballys Thunderdome, Las Vegas.

PokerNews live updates will be on a 60-minute delay, as to not affect the PokerGO broadcast, which gets going at 5 p.m. PT.

The 2022 World Series of Poker so far, has been all about breaking attendance record, with field sizes exceeding expectations.

The Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship was no exception and saw an all-time high of 196 entries. Those players created the $1,827,700 prize pool, with the lion's share being awarded today.

The final five players have all guaranteed themselves a payday of at least $105,913. However, that would feel like just a consolation prize, as everybody will be dreaming of getting their hands on the $440,757 first-place prize and WSOP Gold Bracelet.

Entering Day 4 as chip leader is two-time WSOP bracelet winner Yuval Bronshtein. The Israeli poker player won his first piece of WSOP hardware in 2019, taking down Event #13: $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw for $96,278. Two years later, he picked up his second bracelet after being the last player standing in Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold'em ($124,374).

Dustin Dirksen enters the day second in chips and is just one of two players left in this event who has yet to win a bracelet. Dirksen has come close before, with two recorded WSOP runner-up finishes. This is his seventh official WSOP final table appearance and will no doubt be looking to get the monkey off of his back.

Rounding out the top three chip stacks is Daniel Zack. The 2019 WSOP $2,500 Limit Mixed Triple Draw winner is likely the most known name still in the competition. Zack has earned over $1.2 million in winnings under the WSOP umbrella from an impressive 83 cashes.

Ray Dehkharghani managed to pilot over a 1,695,000 chip stack into Day 4, despite being left with just one big bet at one stage in Day 3. Dehkharghani's best ever cash came at the 2016 WSOP, where he was victorious in Event #20: $10,000 Razz Championship. He defeated Jason Mercier at heads-up play to get his first WSOP title and the $273,338 up top.

Jake Liebeskind starts proceedings in the danger zone, and has just under two big bets in his stack. The Californian has $96,372 in recorded tournament earnings, meaning whatever happens today, he will have secured the best cash of his poker career to date. It will be his second in the money finish of the 2022 WSOP, as he placed in 155th in Event #7: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better for $2,400 just a week ago.

Play resumes today on Level 24 (limits 80,000/160,000) with 60-minutes still on the clock.

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Final Table

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
FT	1	Dustin Dirksen	United States	3,165,000	20
FT	2	Jake Liebeskind	United States	295,000	2
FT	5	Ray Dehkharghani	United States	1,695,000	11
FT	7	Daniel Zack	United States	2,440,000	15
FT	8	Yuval Bronshtein	Israel	4,175,000	26

Remaining Payouts

PLACE	PRIZE
1	$440,757
2	$272,408
3	$195,203
4	$142,456
5	$105,913

The remaining players return Friday, June 10 at 4 p.m. PT at Bally’s, Las Vegas to continue on their quest for WSOP glory. The final table will be available to watch on PokerGO with the broadcast starting at 5 p.m. PT.

As always, stay tuned to PokerNews to find out the conclusion of this Championship event.