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

06-07-2023 20:49 UTC-7

Obst, Pederson Chop Up Leng

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 8,000/15,000, 0 ante

Ryan Leng was already all in as Arne Pederson and James Obst saw the turn on a board of 6♠Q♦5♣2♠. Pederson bet from the hijack and Obst called in the big blind.

The river came the J♥ and Pederson tossed out another bet. Obst took his time before he called.

"Queens up and and a lock low," Pederson confidentally said as he turned over A♠3♥5♥Q♣. Obst, though, turned over Q♠J♦ for a better two pair. Leng flashed A♦A♥ before mucking.

"You did not just call with that? How do I not scoop that pot," Pederson wondered as he and Obst chopped up Leng's stack. "You didn't like that call. You made it, but you didn't like it," he continued.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	510,000 110,000	110,000

Arne Pederson	395,000 285,000	285,000
Ryan Leng	Busted

Tags: Arne Pederson James Obst Ryan Leng

06-07-2023 20:48 UTC-7

Al-Shanti Survives All in, Chops with Tryba

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Chris Land

Level 22 : Blinds 8,000/15,000, 0 ante

Chris Tryba put in a raise from the button and Abdullah Al-Shanti raised from the big blind to put himself all in with Tryba quickly calling.

Abdullah, Al-Shanti: J♥10♦3♠2♥
Chris Tryba: A♣Q♥8♦7♣

The board ran out 6♦6♥7♠K♥5♦, giving Tryba the high with Al-Shanti surviving to take the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Tryba	420,000 240,000	240,000

Abdullah Al-Shanti	25,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Abdullah Al-Shanti Chris Tryba

06-07-2023 20:43 UTC-7

Bojang Drills the River to Double

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 8,000/15,000, 0 ante

Ismael Bojang got the rest of his chips in the middle on a board of Q♣10♥2♥J♠ and was up against Zengyong Lin.

Bojang had K♠J♥A♥8♦, but Lin had a straight holding A♠K♣3♣4♦. The river, though, brought the 6♥ and Bojang made a flush to double up.

"Wow," he said as he collected the pot.

"How does it come all high cards? They had them all in their hands," a tablemate added.

"It pays to be on time after dinner," Bojang replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ismael Bojang	245,000 75,000	75,000

Zengyong Lin	240,000 162,500	162,500

Tags: Ismael Bojang Zengyong Lin

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000-15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

06-07-2023 19:57 UTC-7

The Chad & Jesse Poker Show Episode #3: Bracelet Hunting With Steve "Cuz" Buckner

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Chad Holloway

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Steve "Cuz" Buckner joins Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen for the third episode of The Chad & Jesse Poker Show. They talk about crazy jobs Cuz used to hold, how Cuz found himself in Vegas just weeks after watching poker for the first time, and his 2023 WSOP plans.

06-07-2023 19:39 UTC-7

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

The remaining 89 players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.

Play should resume around 8:35 p.m. local time.

06-07-2023 19:39 UTC-7

Cruse Survives on the River as Scully Flirts With a Million

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Four players saw a flop of 4♥7♣9♥ as Federico Ottenio bet, John Zable called, as did Evan Cruse and Ryan Scully.

The turn came the K♦ and action checked to Scully on the button who bet, Ottenio and Zable called, and Cruse went all in with his short stack.

"A need an overcard, Tracy. Boom," Scully asked the dealer as the 6♣ fell. Scully bet again and Ottentio and Zable both called.

Scully had K♠K♣9♠10♣ for a set of kings while Ottentio and Cruse both had Ax2x to split the low pot.

"Almost hit a million, baby," Scully said as he took the high pot and headed off for dinner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Scully	810,000 340,000	340,000
John Zable	90,000 7,500	7,500
Federico Ottenio	60,000 95,000	95,000
Evan Cruse	20,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Evan Cruse Federico Ottenio John Zable Ryan Scully

06-07-2023 19:31 UTC-7

Battenfield Triples Up

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a flop of 10♥6♠9♠, Christopher Battenfield, Thomas Taylor, and Tomomitsu Ono each put in bets heading to the 5♦ turn.

Battenfield, in the big blind, now moved all in and both Taylor and Ono called. The two opponents both checked the J♦ river.

Battenfield opened up 8♦K♠7♦7♠ for the flopped straight and Ono flashed 10♦10♠ for top set before mucking as Battenfield took in the entire massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomomitsu Ono	455,000 145,000	145,000
Christopher Battenfield	300,000 150,000	150,000
Thomas Taylor	145,000 14,500	14,500

Tags: Christopher Battenfield Thomas Taylor Tomomitsu Ono

06-07-2023 19:25 UTC-7

Ho, Majid Chop Up Rawtani in Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

On a flop of 10♣9♠4♦, Tahir Majid bet from middle position before Nitesh Rawtani raised on the button. Tam Ho in early position called and Majid put in a three-bet.

Rawtani four-bet, Ho called, and Majid called to the 3♠ turn. Majid now moved all in, Rawtani called, Ho raised, and Rawtani once again stuck around with a call.

The river came the 5♠ and Ho bet into the side pot. Rawtani tanked for a moment before calling.

Ho showed A♣9♣2♥3♦ for two pair and the nut low as Rawtani flashed AxAx with a flush draw before mucking. Majid also had A♦2♣ to split the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tam Ho	350,000 273,500	273,500
Nitesh Rawtani	325,000 255,000	255,000
Tahir Majid	160,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Nitesh Rawtani Tahir Majid Tam Ho

06-07-2023 19:24 UTC-7

Burnside and Campbell Clash in Blind vs Blind Pot

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Chris Land

Level 21 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Kyle Burnside in the small blind who came in for a raise before seeing Chad Campbell stick in a three-bet from the big blind.

Burnside called and the two were off to a flop of 8♦3♠9♠. Burnside led with a bet that was met with a quick call from Campbell before the dealer burned and turned the 9♣.

Burnside led again with a bet and was again called by Campbell to see the K♠ river come out.

Burnside opted for a check but called a bet put out by Campbell. Campbell turned over the A♠A♣9♦8♥ which was enough to force Burnside to send his cards into the muck as Campbell collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Campbell	680,000 574,000	574,000
Kyle Burnside	640,000

Tags: Chad Campbell Kyle Burnside