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

06-07-2023 17:20 UTC-7

Kerstine Undeterred by Flop Raise

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Andrew Kerstine raised from under the gun and was called by an opponent in the big blind.

The flop came 10♦3♠J♦ and Kerstine continued with a bet. The big blind then put in a raise and Kerstine called.

Kerstine called another bet on the J♠ turn before action checked to him on the 4♣ river, where he bet. His opponent called.

Kerstine turned over J♥4♠6♣A♥ for a full house, jacks full of fours, and his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Kerstine	250,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Andrew Kerstine

06-07-2023 17:12 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Vidal	440,000 85,000	85,000
Joseph Anselmini	370,000 65,000	65,000
David Arsht	200,000 107,000	107,000

Andrew Brown	180,000 91,000	91,000
Linda Johnson	180,000 51,000	51,000

Phil Hellmuth	150,000 80,000	80,000

Shaun Deeb	80,000 -20,000	-20,000

Donny Rubinstein	20,000 -123,500	-123,500

Back Hits the Flop to Double

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Chris Back and Peter Walsworth saw a flop of 10♦10♥8♠ as Back and Walsworth got all their chips in the middle.

Chris Back: A♣A♦8♦8♣
Peter Walsworth: A♥8♥7♠A♠

Both players had aces, but Back had flopped a full house. The board ran out 2♥J♥ and Walsworth made a meaningless flush as the stacks were counted down and Walsworth had Back covered, handing him over a double up.

"At least that happened after the bubble," Back told Walsworth as the two players shared a laugh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Back	75,000 27,000	27,000
Peter Walsworth	50,000 6,500	6,500

Tags: Chris Back Peter Walsworth

06-07-2023 17:09 UTC-7

Fudesco Sent to the Rail by Turner and Bursts the Money Bubble

Chris Land

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Derek Fudesco was all in in the big blind. Action folded around to Jon Turner in the small blind who called and both players turned up their cards and headed to a run out with Fudesco at risk of bubbling.

Derek Fudesco: Q♦8♦7♠2♣
Jon Turner: K♠10♠5♥2♦

The board ran out 8♣K♣3♥10♥6♠, offering no help to Fudesco as he is eliminated in 173rd place while the remaining 172 players are all in the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Turner	105,000 50,000	50,000
Derek Fudesco	Busted

Tags: Derek Fudesco Jon Turner

06-07-2023 16:56 UTC-7

Petersen Gets Three Streets from Mitseff

Chris Land

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Kevin Petersen raised from middle position and got called by Jeffrey Mitseff in the big blind to see a flop of 5♣10♥4♥.

Mitseff checked to Petersen who tossed in a bet. Mitseff called, prompting the dealer to burn and turn the 4♠. Mitseff check-called another bet from Petersen and the duo was off to an A♣ river card.

Mitseff check-called once more and Petersen turned over the A♥6♥5♠2♥, having made both a high and low hand. Mitseff tossed his cards into the muck and the dealer pushed the pot toward Petersen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Mitseff	275,000 172,000	172,000
Kevin Petersen	270,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Jeffrey Mitseff Kevin Petersen

06-07-2023 16:52 UTC-7

Vitch Scoops Obst Near the Bubble

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of 8♣3♣J♦10♠, James Obst bet from the big blind and Chris Vitch called on the button.

The river came the 5♠ and Obst slowed down and checked. Vitch examined the board for a moment before checking behind.

Obst turned over AxKx, but Vitch had 8♦5♣3♥4♥ for two pair and a low to scoop the pot and add to the massive tower of red 5,000 chips he's assembling.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Vitch	350,000 350,000	350,000

James Obst	100,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Chris Vitch James Obst

06-07-2023 16:48 UTC-7

Rawtani Raises the River

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Nitesh Rawtani bet from the cutoff on a flop of 8♠5♣3♠ and Jordan Spurlin called in early position.

Both players checked the 9♣ turn before Spurlin led out on the 8♣ river

Rawtani now put in a raise and Spurlin quickly called. Rawtani turned over A♠4♣A♣7♦ for the nut flush and a low as he scooped the pot and is now in contention for the tournament chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nitesh Rawtani	520,000 360,000	360,000
Jordan Spurlin	200,000 128,500	128,500

Tags: Jordan Spurlin Nitesh Rawtani

06-07-2023 16:41 UTC-7

Acosta Fires the River

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a board of 5♠Q♠3♦3♠, Jason Acosta bet from early position and was called by Christopher Battenfield on the button.

Kevin Petersen in the big blind got out of the way as Acosta and Battenfield went heads-up to the K♥ river. Acosta fired out another bet, and this time Battenfield quickly tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Petersen	205,000 86,500	86,500
Jason Acosta	190,000 69,000	69,000
Christopher Battenfield	150,000 123,500	123,500

Tags: Christopher Battenfield Jason Acosta Kevin Petersen

06-07-2023 16:33 UTC-7

Moore Scoops and Leaves Opponent Steaming

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a board of 6♣8♦5♦K♥, Dennis Moore bet from the big blind and was called by Duster Ellis in the cutoff and the small blind.

The river came the 9♥ and Moore bet out again. Ellis folded this time, but the small blind called.

"Straight and the nut low," Moore said as he turned over A♣7♥9♣2♠. His opponent shot back in his seat and revealed Ax3x before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Moore	300,000 212,000	212,000
Duster Ellis	65,000 -36,500	-36,500

Tags: Dennis Moore Duster Ellis

06-07-2023 16:24 UTC-7

Caskey Takes From Gamble, Chops With Butcher

David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a board of 6♦4♥10♥K♥, Bradley Butcher was all in while Nathan Gamble called a bet from Ryan Caskey.

The river came the 7♠ and Caskey led out with another bet. Gamble quickly called.

Caskey turned over A♥A♦2♥J♥ for the nut flush and a low as Gamble flung his cards into the muck. Butcher opened up Q♣2♣4♠6♠ for the low to stay alive with the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Caskey	350,000 265,500	265,500
Nathan Gamble	70,000 20,000	20,000

Bradley Butcher	30,000 -38,000	-38,000

Tags: Bradley Butcher Nathan Gamble Ryan Caskey