Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-08-2023 23:45 UTC-7

Collopy Turning the Tables

Chris Land

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised the button and Jim Collopy called to see a flop Q♦10♥9♠.

Collopy check-called a bet from Kost and the two players saw the K♠ hit the turn.

Collopy check-called a bet from Kost again and the deal thumped the table and put the 7♠ out as the river card.

One last time, Collopy check-called and A♠K♦J♥3♥, good for the nut straight, as Collopy tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	17,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Nick Kost	11,000,000 -3,500,000	-3,500,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Nick Kost

06-08-2023 23:37 UTC-7

Collopy Draws Even

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy three-bet before the flop and Nick Kost called.

The flop came 4♦2♠8♠ and Collopy continued with a bet. Kost then raised and Collopy called. The J♣ fell on the turn and Kost bet again.

Now it was Collopy's turn to raise and Kost called. The river was the Q♦ and Collopy fired out another bet. Kost quickly sent his cards into the muck as the two players are now virtually tied in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	14,500,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jim Collopy	14,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Nick Kost

06-08-2023 23:35 UTC-7

Kost Strikes First With Set Over Set

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost and Jim Collopy both checked the K♣10♠J♥ flop before Collopy bet on the K♥ turn.

Kost called as the 4♦ fell on the river. Collopy bet again, and this time Kost came back with a raise.

Collopy quickly called. "Jacks up," Kost said, showing J♣J♦ for a full house as Collopy flung his 10♣10♦ across the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	17,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Jim Collopy	11,000,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Nick Kost

06-08-2023 23:33 UTC-7

Kyle Burnside Eliminated in 3rd Place ($117,404)

Chris Land

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Kyle Burnside raised on the button and saw Jim Collopy three-bet from the small blind. Burnside called and both players saw a flop of K♦8♦9♦.

Collopy led out on the flop and got a call out of Burnside before the A♦ turn card hit the table.

Collopy bet again and Burnside put the rest of his chips in the pot with one card to come.

Kyle Burnside: K♠5♠4♦2♣
Jim Collopy: A♠J♠10♣8♥

The J♥ hit the river, securing the pot for Collopy and sending Burnside home in 3rd place for $117,404.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	13,000,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Kyle Burnside	Busted

Tags: Jim Collopy Kyle Burnside

06-08-2023 23:22 UTC-7

Collopy Fires Away at Burnside

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost folded his button as Kyle Burnside raised from the small blind. Jim Collopy put in a three-bet in the big blind and Burnside called.

The flop came 6♣2♦2♠ and Collopy continued with a bet. Burnside called to see the 7♠ turn and checked over to Collopy again.

Collopy fired another bet and this time Burnside gave up his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	8,400,000

Kyle Burnside	3,000,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Kyle Burnside

06-08-2023 23:18 UTC-7

Burnside Pays the Kost

Chris Land

Level 34 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised from the small blind and was called by Kyle Burnside in the big blind to see a flop of A♥3♥4♦. Kost bet out and Burnside called to see the 8♥ hit the turn.

Kost bet out again and Burnside came along to see the A♠ river.

Kost bet once more and again received a call from Burnside as Kost turned up the J♦5♠3♣2♣, prompting Burnside to toss his cards toward the muck as Kost took the whole pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	15,000,000 500,000	500,000

Kyle Burnside	4,000,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Kyle Burnside Nick Kost

Level: 34

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

06-08-2023 22:58 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	14,500,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Jim Collopy	8,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Kyle Burnside	5,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

06-08-2023 22:55 UTC-7

Time For Break

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

The remaining three players are now on a 15-minute break.

06-08-2023 22:55 UTC-7

Burnside Leaves Collopy Steaming

David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of J♣A♦8♥5♠, Kyle Burnside bet from the big blind and Jim Collopy called on the button.

The river came the 10♥ and Burnside bet again. Collopy quickly called as Burnside turned over 3♦2♠10♣7♥ for a pair of tens and low. Collopy slammed his cards down into the muck as Burnside took the pot.

"What did you have before," Collopy asked Burnside about that fortunate river card.

"I was chasing a gutshot," Burnside replied.