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

06-06-2023 20:14 UTC-7

Dirksen Gets Much-Needed Pot

David Salituro

Level 9

Dustin Dirksen, runner-up in the $10,000 championship edition of this event last year, was sitting on a short stack as he raised from the big blind after an opponent on the button limped in. The button called as they saw a flop of 2♣6♠J♠.

Dirksen continued with a bet and the button called. Both players checked the 7♦ turn.

The river came the K♥ and Dirksen led out again. The button gave the decision some thought before flinging in a call.

"Two pair," Dirksen announced, turning over A♠10♣K♣2♥ for kings and deuces as he took in the pot to climb back up near the starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	23,000

Tags: Dustin Dirksen

06-06-2023 20:07 UTC-7

Neville Makes the Nuts

Chris Land

Level 9

Action folded to the cutoff who came in for a raise and was called by both the button and Brent Neville in the small blind to see a flop of 10♠9♣3♠.

Neville checked to the cutoff who tossed in a bet and again received a call from both the button and Neville, leading to a 4♠ on the turn.

Neville took the lead and put a bet out before seeing the cutoff call and the button fold, prompting the dealer to put the K♦ out on the turn.

Neville lead with a bet again and after some thought, the cutoff player stuck in a call. Neville turned over the A♠J♥9♠2♠ for the nuts and his opponent quickly sent his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Neville	30,000

Tags: Brent Neville

06-06-2023 20:06 UTC-7

Ray Takes From Foxen

David Salituro

Level 9

Heads-up on a board of K♦6♦A♠2♠, Eddie Ray bet from the big blind and Alex Foxen came along from the cutoff.

The river came the J♠ and Ray slowed down and checked. Foxen looked back at his hand and checked behind.

Ray opened up K♠4♦2♥ for two pair and Foxen tossed his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	35,000 13,900	13,900

Eddie Ray	31,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Eddie Ray

06-06-2023 19:57 UTC-7

Engel Makes Drama Call, Garner Drills the Flop

David Salituro

Level 9

Allen Kessler had folded the previous hand in such a way that drew comment from his tablemates. "I don't believe it. Your first drama fold after 35 years," Ari Engel said.

"You make a drama fold. I'll make a drama call," Engel continued as he called a raise from Mike Garner. Ben Vidal also came along from the big blind.

The flop came 10♥A♦10♦ and Vidal bet out, which only Garner called. Vidal check-called a bet on the 9♣ turn.

The river came the 7♦ and Garner continued betting. Vidal called and Garner opened up A♥10♠ for the flopped full house. Vidal flashed the 10♣ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Vidal	60,000 25,000	25,000
Michael Garner	38,000 38,000	38,000
Ari Engel	21,000 -7,000	-7,000

Allen Kessler	17,000 3,200	3,200

Tags: Allen Kessler Ari Engel Ben Vidal Mike Garner

Level: 9

Blinds: 400/800
Limits: 800/1600

06-06-2023 19:52 UTC-7

Trindade Checks it Through and Takes it Down

Chris Land

Level 8

Action folded to Logan Trindade on the button who elected to come in for a raise. The small blind tossed in a call and the big blind folded before the deal spread a flop of J♦4♣10♥.

Action checked through to the Qx turn card, prompting both players to check through to the river which came the A♣.

Action checked through one last time before Trindade turned up the A♠6♣4♥2♠ which was good enough to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Logan Trindade	24 24	24

Tags: Logan Trindade

06-06-2023 19:41 UTC-7

Muscianes Tries to Trap Greenstein

David Salituro

Level 8

John Muscianes raised from middle position and was called by Barry Greenstein next to act and an opponent in the big blind.

The flop came 8♣9♠4♦ and action checked to Greenstein who fired out a bet. Only Muscianes called to see the 5♠ turn, where Greenstein bet again.

Muscianes called and the 7♠ fell on the river. He checked again and Greenstein quickly checked back.

Muscianes let out a groan as he showed A♠2♣4♠K♠. "Nut low and a flush," he announced.

Greenstein spent a moment looking back at his cards before sending them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Greenstein	31,500 6,500	6,500

John Muscianes	22,000

Tags: Barry Greenstein John Muscianes

06-06-2023 19:30 UTC-7

Hoffman Wins Without Showdown

Chris Land

Level 8

After a bet and two calls on both the flop and turn, three players arrived to a completed board of 10xAx5x4xJx.

Joseph Hoffman elected to lead into his two opponents for the first time in the hand, both of whom decided on a fold.

Hoffman sarcastically said, "Exciting pot" as he tossed his cards toward the dealer and collected the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Hoffman	43,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Joseph Hoffman

06-06-2023 19:30 UTC-7

Ten is Good For Limor

David Salituro

Level 8

Yarom Limor and Calen McNeil each put in bets heading to the turn on a board of 8♣7♦10♠Q♦. Limor, in the small blind, then fired out another bet and McNeil called.

The river came the 7♣ and Limor checked. McNeil quickly checked behind.

"Just a ten," Limor said, showing 10♦J♠2♥3♠.

"Ten is good," the WSOP bracelet winner said as he mucked.