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

06-06-2023 23:45 UTC-7

Lin, Pantaleo Chop Up an Opponent

David Salituro

Level 13

Three-handed on a flop of 10♣7♦4♣, a player in the small blind, down to his last 500 chip, moved all in.

"Call that if you don't like money," he told the table as Ren Lin and Giuseppe Pantaleo came along and called.

The turn came the A♠ and Pantaleo bet. Lin called and both players checked the K♣ river.

"I have the best hand," Lin said as he turned over A♣4♦5♦Q♠ for two pair. Pantaleo had A♥J♠8♥3♦ for the low.

"He gets the low," Lin wondered as he stood up from his seat.

"What is happening? We both don't know what to do," Pantaleo said as the table burst out laughing. They eventually chopped up the pot, while the small blind was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giuseppe Pantaleo	34,000

Ren Lin	25,000

Tags: Ren Lin Giuseppe Pantaleo

06-06-2023 23:24 UTC-7

Cartwright Gets Three Streets and Scoops

Chris Land

Level 13

Action folded to Kyle Cartwright on the button who came in for a raise and got called by the player in the big blind, leading to a 10♦6♠9♠ flop.

The big blind checked and Cartwright tossed out a bet. His opponent opted to check-call and see a 2♥ turn card. The big blind check-called another bet from Cartwright and both players were off to an 8♥ river.

Cartwright bet again when checked to and once more, the player in the big blind called to get to showdown.

Cartwright opened up the A♦A♥4♦2♦, good enough to scoop the pot against his opponent's 8♣5♠4♠3♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Cartwright	72,000 72,000	72,000

Tags: Kyle Cartwright

06-06-2023 23:18 UTC-7

Post-Break Chip Counts

David Salituro

Level 13

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Tryba	125,000 45,000	45,000

Brad Ruben	60,000

Phil Hellmuth	45,000

Nathan Gamble	45,000 -10,000	-10,000

Joshua Heinzl	30,000
Mike Matusow	30,000

James Obst	20,000

Benny Glaser	11,500

06-06-2023 23:17 UTC-7

Leng Beats Quads With a Straight Flush

David Salituro

Level 13

Ryan Leng was involved in a massive pot coming back from break and relayed the details.

According to Leng, the flop came Qx4x5♠ and he check-raised a bet. His opponent called as the 4♠ came on the turn. After another series of bets, they saw the 3♠ fall on the river and all the money go into the pot.

Leng's opponent had 4x4x for quad fours, but Leng turned over A♠2♠6♠ for a runner-runner straight flush and a low to scoop the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Leng	80,000 52,000	52,000

Tags: Ryan Leng

06-06-2023 23:13 UTC-7

Bach Below Starting Stack

Mickey Doft

Level 13

Was just cruising along, chipping up slowly all day, then got AA3 beaten just before break. Now on 23000 headed to… https://t.co/2zqn8LSQFY
— david bach (@gunslingerbach)

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bach	23,000 -6,000	-6,000

Tags: David Bach

Level: 13

Blinds: 1000/2000
Limits: 2000/4000

06-06-2023 22:47 UTC-7

Break Time!

Chris Land

Level 12

Players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

06-06-2023 22:45 UTC-7

Judge Slams the Gavel

Chris Land

Level 12

On a board reading 5♦10♣A♥K♦J♣ with around 5,000 in the pot, Mike Judge put out a bet that was called by his opponent.

Judge showed the A♠6♥5♣4♦, good for two pair and the best hand to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Judge	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Mike Judge

06-06-2023 22:43 UTC-7

Halatenko Takes From Arsht, Sends One Out

David Salituro

Level 12

A player in early position moved all in and was called by David Arsht before Stanislav Halatenko, in the cutoff, raised.

Arsht called to create a side pot as the flop came 7♥J♠4♦. Halatenko continued with a bet and Arsht called. Both players checked down the 6♥ turn and A♥ river.

Halatenko turned over A♣A♦XxXx for a rivered set and neither opponent had a low as Halatenko took both the main and side pots, eliminating the early-position player.

Patrick Leonard is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Arsht	80,000 56,000	56,000

Patrick Leonard	65,000 65,000	65,000

Stanislav Halatenko	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: David Arsht Stanislav Halatenko

06-06-2023 22:41 UTC-7

Jimerson Rides Up the Count; Moncek Heads Out

David Salituro

Level 12

Michael Moncek was already standing up by his seat and all in for his tournament life as Matthew Jimerson and an opponent built a side pot on a board of 7♦9♦8♣4♦. Jimerson called a bet as the river came the A♠.

Jimerson now led out with a bet and his opponent called. Jimerson turned over A♦5♦6♠Q♣ for an ace-high flush with a seven-six low as his opponent angrily tossed two kings across the table.

Moncek didn't wait around to see his opponent's cards and was already out the door, as his second bracelet of this WSOP will have to wait for another tournament.

"My name is the elevator," Jimerson explained after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Jimerson	100,000 100,000	100,000
Michael Moncek	Busted

Tags: Matthew Jimerson Michael Moncek