Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day 2 Completed
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,827,700
Entries
196
Level
30
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Entries
110
Players Left
24
Yarron Bendor Bubbles Event #15: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship as 24 Players Remain
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Another day of the 2022 World Series of Poker has concluded and after seven 90-minute levels of play, the field of 110 was whittled down to just 24 players in Event #15: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
The event saw a total of 196 entries, which created a prize pool of $1,827,700. A whopping $440,757 is up top for the eventual winner as well as the WSOP gold bracelet.
The big story on Day 2 was that the bubble had burst with the top 30 players making the money. Yarron Bendor was the unfortunate player to leave empty-handed after his exit ensured that the remaining players would be guaranteed a payday of at least $16,165.
Johannes Becker ended the day with the chip lead while Freddy Deeb and Ray Henson round out the top three chip stacks.
The likes of Jose Paz-Gutierrez, Matt Vengrin and Poker Hall of Famer Todd Brunson are on the other end of the spectrum and will begin Day 3 in the danger zone.
Late registration was open until the start of play today, and 16 players opted to hop into the mix. Phil Ivey, Brian Rast, Koray Aldemir and Ismael Bojang were just some of the players who did just that.
However, Ivey, Rast and Aldemir would only make cameo appearances. Bojang, on the other hand, managed to grind his way into the money, eventually bowing out in 25th place.
After the bubble burst, Tim Seidensticker, Mike Matusow and Patrice Biton found themselves on the wrong end of lady luck and had to settle for a min-cash. Jeffrey Vaughn was the last player to bust on Day 2 after he was unable to get ahead of Connor Drinan’s aces.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Seat | Name | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 895,000 | 22 |
| 2 | Freddy Deeb | Lebanon | 840,000 | 21 |
| 3 | Ray Henson | United States | 830,000 | 21 |
| 4 | Connor Drinan | United States | 675,000 | 17 |
| 5 | Aditya Prasetyo | United States | 670,000 | 17 |
| 6 | Daniel Zack | United States | 610,000 | 15 |
| 7 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 605,000 | 15 |
| 8 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 595,000 | 15 |
| 9 | Bart O'Connell | United States | 505,000 | 13 |
| 10 | Kane Kalas | United States | 490,000 | 12 |
The remaining players will return on Thursday, June 9 at 2 p.m. PT to continue their quests for the coveted gold bracelet. Stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates on all of the action.
Seat Draw For Day 3
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 138 | 1 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 380,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 2 | Kosei Ichinose | Japan | 275,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 3 | Daniel Chio | United States | 480,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 4 | Todd Brunson | United States | 260,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 6 | Freddy Deeb | Lebanon | 840,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 7 | Bart O'Connell | United States | 505,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 8 | Jake Liebeskind | United States | 440,000 |
| Paris | 138 | 9 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 895,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 2 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 595,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 3 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 605,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 4 | Matthew Woodward | United States | 345,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 5 | Daniel Zack | United States | 640,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 6 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 485,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 7 | Aditya Prasetyo | United States | 670,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 8 | Raymond Henson | United States | 600,000 |
| Paris | 143 | 9 | Connor Drinan | Canada | 675,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 1 | Jake Schwartz | United States | 315,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 2 | Jose Paz-Gutierrez | Bolivia | 125,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 3 | Roland Israelashvili | United States | 430,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 4 | Phillip Hui | United States | 370,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 5 | Ray Dehkharghani | United States | 420,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 6 | Dustin Dirksen | United States | 445,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 7 | Kane Kalas | United States | 490,000 |
| Paris | 144 | 8 | Matt Vengrin | United States | 255,000 |
Chip Count End of Day 2 (full)
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
895,000 | 205,000 |
|
840,000 | 35,000 |
|
830,000 | 230,000 |
|
675,000 | 360,000 |
|
670,000 | -30,000 |
|
610,000 | -205,000 |
|
605,000 | -195,000 |
|
595,000 | 50,000 |
|
505,000 | 50,000 |
|
490,000 | -40,000 |
|
485,000 | 10,000 |
|
480,000 | 35,000 |
|
445,000 | 15,000 |
|
440,000 | -115,000 |
|
430,000 | 30,000 |
|
420,000 | 45,000 |
|
380,000 | 80,000 |
|
370,000 | 370,000 |
|
345,000 | 345,000 |
|
315,000 | 190,000 |
|
275,000 | 75,000 |
|
260,000 | |
|
255,000 | -60,000 |
|
125,000 | -100,000 |
Day 2 Closes
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
After seven levels of play, Day 2 has closed with just 24 players returning for tomorrow's Day 3. Chip counts and recap to follow shortly.
Jeffrey Vaughn Eliminated in 25th Place ($17,680)
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Jeffrey Vaughn and Connor Drinan had there chips in the middle with the former at risk of elimination.
Jeffrey Vaughn: 
Connor Drinan: 
Vaughn could not leapfrog his opponents or make a low as the board ran out with the 
.
Jesse Klein Eliminated in 26th Place ($16,165)
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Jesse Klein was another short stack, and he moved all-in with the last of his chips against Matthew Woodward.
Jesse Klein: 
Matthew Woodward: 
The board came 
, giving both players two pair, but Woodward's aces and tens were best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
275,000 | 155,000 |
|
Busted |
Ismael Bojang Eliminated in 27th Place ($16,165)
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Johannes Becker was seen raking in the last of Ismael Bojangs's chips and he recalled the hand.
Bojang opened to 30,000 from the hijack and Becker called from the blinds. The players got their stacks in the middle on the 
flop.
Ismael Bojang: 
Johannes Becker: 
Becker made trips on the turn and the river signalled the end of Bojang's day.
Final Three Table Seat Draw
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
| Table | Seat | Name | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 1 | Damjan Radanov | United States | 300,000 |
| 138 | 2 | Kosei Ichinose | Japan | 200,000 |
| 138 | 3 | Daniel Chio | United States | 445,000 |
| 138 | 4 | Todd Brunson | United States | 500,000 |
| 138 | 5 | Ismael Bojang | Germany | 95,000 |
| 138 | 6 | Freddy Deeb | Lebanon | 805,000 |
| 138 | 7 | Bart O'Connell | United States | 455,000 |
| 138 | 8 | Jake Liebeskind | United States | 555,000 |
| 138 | 9 | Johannes Becker | Germany | 690,000 |
| 143 | 1 | Jeffrey Vaughn | United States | 220,000 |
| 143 | 2 | Yuval Bronshtein | Israel | 545,000 |
| 143 | 3 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 800,000 |
| 143 | 4 | Matthew Woodward | United States | 120,000 |
| 143 | 5 | Daniel Zack | United States | 815,000 |
| 143 | 6 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 475,000 |
| 143 | 7 | Jesse Klein | United States | 90,000 |
| 143 | 8 | Ray Henson | United States | 600,000 |
| 143 | 9 | Connor Drinan | United States | 315,000 |
| 144 | 1 | Jake Schwartz | United States | 125,000 |
| 144 | 2 | Jose Paz-Gutierrez | Bolivia | 225,000 |
| 144 | 3 | Roland Israelashvili | United States | 400,000 |
| 144 | 4 | Phillip Hui | United States | 300,000 |
| 144 | 5 | Ray Dehkharghani | United States | 375,000 |
| 144 | 6 | Dustin Dirksen | United States | 430,000 |
| 144 | 7 | Kane Kalas | United States | 530,000 |
| 144 | 8 | Matt Vengrin | United States | 315,000 |
| 144 | 9 | Aditya Prasetyo | United States | 700,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
815,000 | 290,000 |
|
|
805,000 | 345,000 |
|
|
800,000 | 210,000 |
|
|
700,000 | 140,000 |
|
|
690,000 | 82,000 |
|
|
600,000 | -30,000 |
|
|
555,000 | -70,000 |
|
|
545,000 | 25,000 |
|
|
530,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
500,000 | -30,000 |
|
|
475,000 | 135,000 |
|
|
455,000 | -52,000 |
|
|
445,000 | 305,000 |
|
|
430,000 | -35,000 |
|
|
400,000 | -126,000 |
|
|
375,000 | -100,000 |
|
|
315,000 | 9,000 |
|
|
315,000 | 85,000 |
|
|
300,000 | -40,000 |
|
|
300,000 | 50,000 |
|
|
225,000 | -125,000 |
|
220,000 | -190,000 |
|
|
200,000 | 152,000 |
|
|
125,000 | 35,000 |
|
|
120,000 | -120,000 |
Mike Matusow Busted In The Money
Level 17
: 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Short-stacked Mike Matusow did not wait long to get the last of his chips in the middle before the flop. He was facing Daniel Zack and Aditya Prasetyo.
Matusow finally finished heads-up with Zack on the turn, with the board reading 
.
"I have Aces, Mike", said Zack before showing .
"I have draws and the best hand of my day," answered Matusow, with 
.
The river was the 
and that sealed Matusow's fate.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
810,000 | 285,000 |
|
Busted |