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

06-06-2023 15:32 UTC-7

Badugi Primer - Get Ready for Tomorrow's Brand New WSOP Tournament

Chad Holloway

Level 3

The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is getting ready to debut a brand new event!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 7 at 2 p.m., Event 20: $1,500 Badugi will get underway at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, but if you don't know how to play, fear not as we've put together this primer to get you up to speed and ready to compete.

Badugi is a four-card triple draw lowball poker variant that isn’t as well-known as other games, but those who learn and play it often characterize it as a fun alternative poker game filled with action.

A lot of players enjoy Badugi because it has a fairly simple objective and, because the format and goal differ from many other variants, there are different strategies employed.

Although the exact origin of the game is unknown, many believe it originated in South Korea in the latter half of the 20th century, while others claim it was popularized in Canada in the 1980s where it was called “Off Suit Lowball”.

The name allegedly comes from the Korean word baduk or badug which refers to a black and white pattern, with badugi a common name for a black and white spotted dog. The board game Go was called baduk in Korean.

Click here to see PokerNews' primer on Badugi!

06-06-2023 15:30 UTC-7

Navidi Chops it Up with Brown

Chris Land

Level 3

On a board reading 8♠4♠10♣6♥ with three active players, the player first to act checked to Andrew Brown who bet. Al Navidi raised from the button which saw the third player fold the action back to Brown who made it three bets with a raise of his own.

Navidi called and the two players saw a river of 8♣. Brown Checked to Navidi who tossed out a bet before getting a quick call from brown as the players turned the cards face up.

Navidi took the high side with the 10♠7♠5♥3♦ and Brown pulled in the low side with A♣A♥K♣2♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Al Navidi	34,400
Andrew Brown	32,000

Tags: Al Navidi Andrew Brown

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400
Limits: 400/800

06-06-2023 15:16 UTC-7

Vidal Wins at Stacked Table

David Salituro

Level 2

Ben Vidal raised from under the gun and was called by three opponents, including Garry Gates in the cutoff and small blind Allen Kessler.

The flop came 8♣8♠A♦ and Vidal bet again. Only an opponent in the hijack called as they went heads-up to a 9♠ turn.

Vidal put out another bet and the hijack called. The river came the Q♦, and this time Vidal took the pot with another bet as his lone remaining opponent folded.

Ari Engel is also at this table sitting directly to the left of Kessler as that side of the table has more than 200 WSOP cashes between them.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	28,000 3,000	3,000

Benjamin Vidal	28,000
Garry Gates	20,000 20,000	20,000
Allen Kessler	18,100 -6,900	-6,900

Tags: Allen Kessler Ari Engel Ben Vidal Garry Gates

06-06-2023 15:09 UTC-7

Mehmood Forces a Fold

Chris Land

Level 2

Action folded to Omar Mehmood on the button who opted to limp. The small blind folded and the big blind decided to come in for a raise. Mehmood called and the two players were off to a flop of 5♥A♦8♥.

The player in the big blind led out with a bet that was quickly met with a call from Mehmood and both players took a A♣ turn card which again led to a bet from the big blind and a call from Mehmood.

On the 3♥ river, the big blind slowed down and checked it over to Mehmood, who opted to bet for the first time in the hand.

The big blind player frustratingly peeled the A♠K♣ from his hand and tabled them face up before tossing the other two cards into the muck conceding the pot to Mehmood without a showdown.

Mehmood is in action and off to a good start fresh off a deep 14th place finish in Event #7: $1,500 Limit Hold 'Em.

Tags: Omar Mehmood

06-06-2023 15:09 UTC-7

Kerbel Takes Four-Way Pot

David Salituro

Level 2

Adam Kerbel was in early position and bet on a board of 10♥6♠8♣6♣. He received three callers as all four players saw the 10♦ fall on the river.

Kerbel bet again once action checked to him and the hijack and small blind quickly got out of the way. His last opponent, under the gun, took one last look at his hand and remarked how he didn't like the river before joining them in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Kerbel	26,000

Tags: Adam Kerbel

06-06-2023 14:55 UTC-7

Filippi Back to Defend His Crown

David Salituro

Level 2

Defending champion Amnon Filippi has taken his seat in the tournament here on Level 2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amnon Filippi	25,000 25,000	25,000

John Cernuto	25,000 25,000	25,000

Ray Henson	25,000 25,000	25,000

06-06-2023 14:54 UTC-7

Bowman Scoops With No Low

Chris Land

Level 2

After a limp from the under-the-gun and middle position players, Brian Bowman stuck a raise in from the small blind. Both players call and see a flop of 10♣A♣8♠.

Bowman put out a bet that was called by the under-the -gun player and the two saw a 8♥ turn card. Bowman continued with a bet and was again called by his opponent before seeing the 7♦ fall on the river.

Both players checked through to showdown with his opponent turning up the A♥Q♥Q♠7♠ which fell to the A♠K♠J♣3♥ of Bowman as the pot was pushed in his direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Bowman	26,000

Tags: Brian Bowman

06-06-2023 14:50 UTC-7

DiAntonio Calls Correctly on the River

David Salituro

Level 2

Both Robert DiAntonio and an opponent in the big blind had a series of bets in front of them heading to the turn on a board of A♠3♣J♦Q♥.

The big blind bet again and DiAntonio called to see the 3♥ river. His opponent now put out another bet and DiAntonio sighed before flicking in a chip.

"Good call. Queen," his opponent said while DiAntonio showed A♣Q♣K♣5♥ for aces and queens to win the pot.