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

06-07-2023 22:33 UTC-7

Russell Takes From Haas

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Michael Russell bet on a flop of K♦5♣10♠ and was called by Ryan Haas.

The turn came the 2♣ and Haas again called a bet, then called again on the 6♥ river. Russell opened up 5♦5♥ for a set of aces which were good enough to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Russell	420,000 190,000	190,000
Ryan Haas	65,000 -185,000	-185,000

Tags: Michael Russell Ryan Haas

06-07-2023 22:31 UTC-7

Remshardt, Troha Chop Up Spurlin

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Jordan Spurlin was already all in as Jason Remshardt and Sean Troha built a side pot on a flop of 9♥6♠8♥.

Troha bet and Remshardt called to the 10♦, where Troya got his last chips in the middle.

The river came the 7♥ and Troha finished with 3♣10♥9♦A♣ for a straight. Remshardt had A♥2♦ for the low, while Spurlin showed J♥5♦A♦3♠ and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Remshardt	500,000 75,000	75,000
Sean Troha	160,000 37,500	37,500

Jordan Spurlin	Busted

Tags: Jason Remshardt Jordan Spurlin Sean Troha

06-07-2023 22:22 UTC-7

Obst Scoops Spurlin

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

With the flop showing 10♦10♥6♣, Jordan Spurlin bet the button before James Obst raised in middle position.

Obst bet again on the 4♦ turn and Spurlin called to see the 7♠ river, where Obst put out another bet.

Spurlin called and Obst turned over A♥9♦A♦2♣ for two pair and the low as he scooped the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	780,000 270,000	270,000

Jordan Spurlin	120,000 -110,000	-110,000

Tags: James Obst Jordan Spurlin

06-07-2023 22:17 UTC-7

Aces Golden for Gold

Chris Land

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Benjamin Gold raised from the under-the-gun position and was called by Daniel Zhu in the big blind with both players seeing the K♦7♦9♦ flop.

Action checked through to the turn which was the 7♠. Action checked through once more to the river which was the 8♠.

Zhu checked-called a bet from Gold, prompting Gold to turn over the A♦A♥6♠6♣ which was good as Zhu quickly sent his cards toward the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Gold	685,000 125,000	125,000
Daniel Zhu	560,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Benjamin Gold Daniel Zhu

06-07-2023 22:17 UTC-7

Kost Raises the River

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of 8♥3♥K♠9♥, Nick Kost bet from the hijack and was called by Dustin Wood in the hijack.

The river came the J♥ and Kost checked over to Wood, who threw out a bet. Kost now came back with a raise and Wood quickly tossed his cards away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	560,000

Dustin Wood	400,000 330,500	330,500

Tags: Dustin Wood Nick Kost

06-07-2023 22:05 UTC-7

Savill Drills the River to Triple

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Sterling Savill was already all in as Charles Witherspoon and Israel Garcia built a side pot on a board of K♠J♥7♥K♣.

Witherspoon, in the small blind, bet his last chips and Garcia called, having both players covered. Witherspoon had A♠A♣2♦2♣ and was poised to scoop the entire pot until the 9♥ on the river improved Savill, holding A♥6♥Q♣5♦, to a flush.

Savill tripled up, while Witherspoon won the side pot off Garcia.

Player	Chips	Progress
Israel Garcia	600,000 450,000	450,000
Sterling Savill	250,000 181,000	181,000
Charles Witherspoon	95,000 -105,000	-105,000

Tags: Charles Witherspoon Israel Garcia Sterling Savill

06-07-2023 21:58 UTC-7

Wong Burned By Burnside

Chris Land

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

On a board of 8♥9♦4♠, an early position player bet with Kyle Burnside calling and Jerry Wong calling off for less, putting himself at risk with two cards to come.

The 4♥ hit the turn, prompting Burnside to stick out a bet when checked to, forcing out the third player and setting up a one card run out for Burnside and Wong.

Jerry Wong: A♥3♥XxXx
Kyle Burnside: A♠K♥9♠2♦

The 3♦ hit the river and Wong quickly scooped up his cards and tossed them into the muck as he stood up to exit the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Burnside	700,000 190,000	190,000

Jerry Wong	Busted

Tags: Jerry Wong Kyle Burnside

06-07-2023 21:57 UTC-7

Recent Bustouts

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Augustine	Busted
John Zable	Busted
Pearce Arnold	Busted
Glenn Uchibori	Busted
Abdullah Al-Shanti	Busted
Dennis Moore	Busted
Mike Lesle	Busted
Stanislav Ivanov	Busted
Zengyong Lin	Busted
Gerald Evers	Busted
Gene Pyo	Busted
Alfred Atamian	Busted
Tahir Majid	Busted
Long Nguyen	Busted
Scott Fitzhugh	Busted
Hao Zhang	Busted

06-07-2023 21:55 UTC-7

Vitch Makes the Right Call Against Spurlin

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of 5♥10♠10♥9♥K♣ and with several bets already in the middle, Chris Vitch was facing another bet from Jordan Spurlin in the big blind.

Vitch tanked for a moment before he called, committing most of the rest of his stack. Spurlin turned over A♣10♦J♠4♦ for trip tens, but Vitch had J♣Q♠A♠10♣ for a straight to take the pot.

"Good call, sir," tablemate Arne Pederson told Vitch following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Vitch	250,000 -210,000	-210,000

Jordan Spurlin	230,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Chris Vitch Jordan Spurlin

06-07-2023 21:46 UTC-7

Haas Picks Off Zektser; Varnado Takes Out Tryba

David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 10♠K♣3♠, Igor Zektser bet and Ryan Haas called on the button.

Both players checked the 8♠ turn before Zektser led out again on the J♠ river.

Haas took his time before calling and Zektser immediately mucked his hand. Haas showed Q♣3♣A♥10♥ as he took the pot.

At the same time at another table, Chris Tryba had the rest of his chips in the middle on a board of 5♥8♦6♥A♣10♣ but couldn't beat the A♦3♠2♣9♥ of Eric Varnado as the WSOP bracelet winner was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Varnado	620,000 235,000	235,000
Ryan Haas	250,000 33,000	33,000
Igor Zektser	240,000 216,000	216,000
Chris Tryba	Busted

Tags: Chris Tryba Eric Varnado Igor Zektser Ryan Haas