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

06-06-2023 16:36 UTC-7

Judah Scoops a Pot

David Salituro

Level 4

On a board of Q♣4♥2♣9♦, a player in the cutoff bet before Mel Judah, on the button, put in a raise.

The cutoff called to see the 6♠ river where Judah bet again. His opponent called and Judah opened up A♠6♥4♦3♥ for two pair and a low to scoop the whole pot.

Judah, who made the final table of this event last year, has already doubled his starting stack so far today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mel Judah	41,000 41,000	41,000

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06-06-2023 16:35 UTC-7

Aldridge Heads to Splitsville with Linchesky

Chris Land

Level 4

Action folded to Rob Linchesky in late position who limped before the table folded around to Ken Aldridge in the big blind who checked his option to see a flop of 4♦5♥J♠. Both players checked through to the 6♣ turn card and Aldridge led with a bet.

Linchesky called and both players headed to the 8♠ river card which saw another bet from Aldridge and another call from Linchesky.

Aldridge turned up the Q♥4♠3♥2♦ while Linchesky turned over the 9♣4♥3♥2♥ with both sharing the same high and low hands and chopping the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Aldridge	34,000 9,000	9,000

Rob Linchesky	32,500 32,500	32,500

Tags: Ken Aldridge Rob Linchesky

06-06-2023 16:24 UTC-7

Post-Break Chip Update

David Salituro

Level 4

Player	Chips	Progress
Owais Ahmed	28,000 28,000	28,000

Amnon Filippi	28,000 3,000	3,000

Damjan Radanov	27,500 27,500	27,500
Jose Paz-Gutierrez	26,500 1,500	1,500
Calen McNeil	24,500 -500	-500

Jeanne David	23,500 23,500	23,500
Marc Saia	22,500 -4,500	-4,500
Colton Blomberg	20,000 20,000	20,000
Allen Kessler	13,800 -4,300	-4,300

Level: 4

Blinds: 300/500
Limits: 500/1000

06-06-2023 16:01 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

Chris Land

Level 3

Players are headed to a 15-minute break.

06-06-2023 15:54 UTC-7

Newberry Bets Out Vornicu

David Salituro

Level 3

James Newberry bet on a 8♥2♣10♥ flop and Valentin Vornicu called from the cutoff.

The turn came the 2♥ and Newberry continued betting. Vornicu again called as the 4♥ fell on the river.

Newberry bet again and this time Vornicu peeked back at his cards before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valentin Vornicu	30,000
James Newberry	27,000

Tags: James Newberry Valentin Vornicu

06-06-2023 15:52 UTC-7

Szymanski Scoops a Pot Off Shack-Harris at Showdown

Chris Land

Level 3

In a pot that saw six players, including Brandon Shack-Harris all limp to a flop of 5♥9♠10♦, Shack-Harris opted to lead into the field with a bet that was called by players in the cutoff, button, small blind and Jim Szymanski in the big blind with five players seeing the 10♠ turn card.

The blinds checked to Shack-Harris who bet out again and received a call only from Szymanski before seeing the 6♣ river. Both players checked through to showdown and Szymanski turned up the A♥K♦K♠3♥, good for both halves of the pot as Shack-Harris tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Szymanski	37,800 37,800	37,800
Brandon Shack-Harris	22,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Jim Szymanski

06-06-2023 15:46 UTC-7

Arsht Scoops a Big One

David Salituro

Level 3

An under-the-gun player raised before an opponent in early position reraised. David Arsht called from the small blind, as did the big blind and initial raiser to create a four-way pot heading to the flop.

The flop came 5♠8♠5♣ and Arsht led out. Only the early-position player called as the K♥ fell on the turn.

Arsht bet again and his lone remaining opponent called. The river came the 4♠ and Arsht bet once more. His opponent quickly called.

Arsht opened up A♣2♦5♥10♣ for trip fives and a low. "You're good. I thought I was going to get half," his opponent said before mucking as the 2012 bracelet winner scooped in the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Arsht	38,000

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06-06-2023 15:37 UTC-7

Green Joins the Field

David Salituro

Level 3

Perry Green has WSOP cashes dating back to the 1970s, including finishing runner-up to Stu Ungar in the 1981 Main Event. The 87-year-old has taken his seat in this tournament as he chases to burgeon his already-legendary WSOP resume.

Player	Chips	Progress
Perry Green	22,000

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06-06-2023 15:35 UTC-7

Moore Shows Down Trips

David Salituro

Level 3

A player in the cutoff bet on a board of 10♥5♦7♥J♥ before Jason Moore, in the hijack, raised.

The cutoff called to see the 7♣ river where Moore bet again. That was enough to win the pot as his opponent mucked.

"Trip sevens," Moore said as he picked up his cards to show them to his tablemate before sending them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Moore	20,000

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