Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-07-2023 14:22 UTC-7

Fitzhugh Gets Value from Kopp

Chris Land

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

On a board reading K♦8♥Q♠J♠K♠ with around 40,000 in the pot, Scott Fitzhugh was first to act and bet out into William Kopp.

Kopp thought it over, tanking briefly before tossing in a call to see Fitzhugh turn up the A♠K♥5♠2♥ for a flopped nut flush.

Kopp mucked his cards and Fitzhugh was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Fitzhugh	124,000 61,000	61,000
William Kopp	39,000 50,500	50,500

Tags: Scott Fitzhugh William Kopp

06-07-2023 14:20 UTC-7

Orrico, Ho Chop Up Six-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Six players saw a flop of 10♠7♣2♣ when Brian Orrico bet from the hijack, Ryan Leng folded the cutoff, and John Ho called on the button. Sergey Zaporozhets got out of the way from the small blind, but big blind James Obst and Jason Remshardt under the gun also called.

The turn came the 4♦ and Orrico bet again, with Ho and Remshardt calling and Obst folding.

Orrico put out another bet on the J♥ and both remaining opponents called. Orrico turned over 7♦7♠ for a set to earn the high pot, while Ho had A♠3♥ to win the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Remshardt	165,000 58,500	58,500

Ryan Leng	155,000 155,000	155,000

Sergey Zaporozhets	120,000 67,000	67,000
John Ho	110,000 50,500	50,500
James Obst	105,000 5,000	5,000

Brian Orrico	70,000 23,500	23,500

Tags: Brian Orrico James Obst Jason Remshardt John Ho Ryan Leng Sergey Zaporozhets

06-07-2023 14:13 UTC-7

Vidal Continues to Rise, Busts Csik

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ben Vidal began Day 2 second in chips and hasn't stopped adding to his stack so far today.

In his last hand, he was heads-up against Christoph Csik on a board of 6♦Q♥2♣A♦9♦ when Csik moved all in. Vidal, in the cutoff, called.

Csik flashed Ax6x for two pair. "Flush and a five-three," Vidal announced, turning over K♥5♠3♦2♦ to scoop the entire pot and bust Csik.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Vidal	355,000 144,500	144,500
Christoph Csik	Busted

Tags: Ben Vidal Christoph Csik

06-07-2023 14:09 UTC-7

Tryba Folds Flop to Coombs

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Chris Land

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Chris Tryba raised under the gun and got called by Michael Coombs in the big blind before seeing a flop of K♣Q♠6♦.

Tryba continued with a bet when checked to but faced a quick check-raise from Coombs.

Tryba peeled his cards one last time in consideration before ultimately tossing his cards toward the muck and conceding the pot to Coombs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Coombs	107,000 65,500	65,500
Chris Tryba	104,000 42,500	42,500

Tags: Chris Tryba Michael Coombs

06-07-2023 14:06 UTC-7

Zepek Chopped Up By Three Players

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Michael Zepek was all in by the flop on a board of 5♥6♦Q♦ as Bryan Micon put out a bet and Clayton Mozdzen called in the big blind, as did a player under the gun.

All three players checked the 10♣ turn before Mozdzen led out on the A♣ river. Both opponents called.

Micon had A♥9♣4♠7♥, Mozdzen J♣K♥4♣7♦ for a straight and the same low, while the under-the-gun player also had 7♠4♥. They split the low pot three ways, while Mozdzen took the high pot, leaving Zepek with nothing but a walk to the exit.

Zepek left behind the red dice he uses as a card protector. "He left his randomizer. I think we should leave it here for the next player in this seat. Whoever busts him gets it," Micon said after Zepek had already left.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clayton Mozdzen	85,000 10,000	10,000
Bryan Micon	55,000 21,000	21,000
Michael Zepek	Busted

Tags: Bryan Micon Clayton Mozdzen Michael Zepek

06-07-2023 14:02 UTC-7

There's an Early Frontrunner for 2023 WSOP Player of the Year

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Jon Sofen

Level 17 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

One week into the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and there's already a clear-cut favorite for Player of the Year.

No, it's isn't Shaun Deeb, Daniel Negreanu, or Phil Hellmuth, although all those three individuals are certainly capable of winning the prestigious award. The poker player we're talking about is Chad Eveslage, and his red hot start this summer is no fluke.

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Level: 17

Blinds: 2,500-5,000
Limits: 5,000-10,000

06-07-2023 14:00 UTC-7

Ivanov Leaves Mayer with Crumbs

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Chris Land

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Stanislav Ivanov raised from under the gun and action folded to Jason Mayer in the small blind who called to see a heads up flop of 3♦4♦10♥.

Mayer led into Ivanov, who called to see the 7♦ turn card. Mayer led once again but faced a raise from Ivanov. Mayer called the two-bet to see the 6♦ fall on the river.

Mayer opted to check-call a bet from Ivanov, with Ivanov showing the A♦7♣3♥2♠, good enough to scoop the pot as Mayer tossed his cards toward the muck being left with only two big bets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mayer	8,500 125,500	125,500

Tags: Jason Mayer Stanislav Ivanov

06-07-2023 13:55 UTC-7

Garner Cracks Aces to Bust Berumen

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Daniel Garner bet from middle position on a flop of 3♣5♣J♠ and Lori Berumen put in her last chips.

Lori Berumen: Q♦A♠A♥10♣
Daniel Garner: A♦K♦5♠2♦

The 4♠ on the turn improved Garner to a straight and left Berumen already drawing dead by the time the Q♠ fell on the river, sending her to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Garner	65,000 7,500	7,500
Lori Berumen	Busted

Tags: Daniel Garner Lori Berumen

06-07-2023 13:49 UTC-7

Cruse Scoops Acosta

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Chris Land

Level 16 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Evan Cruse raised from under the gun and was called by a player in middle position and Jason Acosta in the big blind before seeing a flop of Q♥3♣K♣.

Acosta checked to Cruse who continued with a bet, prompting a fold from the middle position player and a call from Acosta as both players headed to the 6♣ turn card.

Acosta check-called another bet from Cruse, prompting the dealer to put the 5♥ out on the river.

Acosta check-called a bet one more time before seeing Cruse turn up the A♣J♦5♣2♣, good enough to take the high and the low and send Acosta's cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Acosta	121,000 29,000	29,000
Evan Cruse	70,000 28,500	28,500

Tags: Jason Acosta Evan Cruse