Event #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-09-2023 15:21 UTC-7

For It Was Whitton

Claudio Elizalde

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Robert Zarzycki got his last few big blinds into the middle and was isolated by the bigger stack of Michael Whitton.

Robert Zarzycki: 6♥6♠4♥7♠
Michael Whitton: A♠Q♥J♠J♥

The board came down all Broadway cards and since Whitton had the suits covered, there was hardly a sweat on the turn ore river, as all Zarzycki could catch was a six.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Whitton	625,000 162,000	162,000
Robert Zarzycki	Busted

Tags: Michael Whitton Robert Zarzycki

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

06-09-2023 15:16 UTC-7

Frederici Doubles Again

Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Gheorghe Butuc opened from early position and called when Seth Frederici moved all in. "Please don't have aces" said Frederici as the cards were turned over.

Seth Frederici: A♦K♠5♣3♦
Gheorghe Butuc: K♣K♥8♥4♦

"I can beat Kings" claimed Frederici, as the J♦9♦4♥ brought a flush draw. The 7♦ turn completed Frederici's flush while the 5♦ river completed the board to cement another double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gheorghe Butuc	1,040,000 -140,000	-140,000
Seth Frederici	340,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Gheorghe Butuc Seth Frederici

06-09-2023 15:12 UTC-7

Keijzer KO's Hou

Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Ronald Keijzer was all in against Jorge Hou, with Hou at risk.

Jorge Hou: K♣Q♣7♥6♥
Ronald Keijzer: A♣Q♦J♦2♣

Hou took the lead after the 2♥K♦4♥ flop, but Keijzer connected with the J♣ turn to make two pair. The 2♦ river left Keijzer with a full house, as Hou's tournament run came to and end.

At a nearby table, Pascal Leyo was also headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Keijzer	1,380,000 830,000	830,000

Jorge Hou	Busted
Pascal Leyo	Busted

Tags: Jorge Hou Ronald Keijzer

06-09-2023 15:02 UTC-7

Dentale Ends It for Weisman

Claudio Elizalde

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

PokerNews saw Dylan Weisman collecting their belongings to exit the tournament area and Michael Dentale still had the A♠Ax7♠10x in font of him. The last time these two clashed, Weisman had found the double. There was no such luck this time, as it was reported that Weisman had the Q♦J♦10♦7♣ and was unable to improve to beat Dentale's aces.

Dentale had only good things to say of Weisman, remarking that he's an excellent player and that it was a pleasure to play with him.

Weisman will be one to watch in Omaha events throughout the summer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dentale	1,900,000 550,000	550,000
Dylan Weisman	Busted

Tags: Dylan Weisman Michael Dentale

06-09-2023 14:57 UTC-7

Rand Up in the Standings

Claudio Elizalde

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kevin Rand placed a bet of 36,000 on a flop that read J♠8♥10♥ and was promptly raised to 132,000 by a player who chose to remain anonymous. Both players got the rest of the chips in and cards were quickly on the backs.

Anonymous Player: A♣K♠Q♠8x
Kevin Rand: A♠J♥J♣K♥

Rand had flopped a monster with top set and the flush draw to go with it. His opponent was drawing thin with a broadway wrap.

The turn and river were both bricks and Rand was catapulted over to over two million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Rand	2,100,000 -246,000	-246,000

Tags: Kevin Rand

06-09-2023 14:45 UTC-7

Field Continues to Thin Out

Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Borenstein	Busted
Johann Ibanez	Busted
Kaveh Vossoughi	Busted
Robert Ching	Busted
Tony Diehl	Busted
Samantha Perryman	Busted
Orson Young	Busted
Dien Le	Busted
Luis Velador Jr.	Busted
Gleb Tremzin	Busted
Michael Iannace	Busted

06-09-2023 14:39 UTC-7

Frederici Finds the Double

Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Gheorghe Butuc called the shove from short stack Seth Frederici, with players wishing Frederici good luck as the cards were tabled.

Seth Frederici: A♦Q♦J♠J♣
Gheorghe Butuc: A♠K♥Q♠4♣

Frederici's pair of jacks held the lead through the 6♠9♣4♠ flop, though Butuc picked up a flush draw. The 2♥ turn and 8♥ river changed nothing, with another playing noting the Frederici was "back in it now".

Player	Chips	Progress
Gheorghe Butuc	1,180,000 30,000	30,000
Seth Frederici	260,000 -74,000	-74,000

Tags: Gheorghe Butuc Seth Frederici

06-09-2023 14:32 UTC-7

Failla Doubles Through England

Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Jonathan England led out on the 10♥3♣7♥ flop for 65,000 before Will Failla announced all in for 200,000. England asked for a count before making the call.

Will Failla: K♥9♠9♥8♦
Jonathan England: J♣J♠10♣7♠

England's flopped two pair was in the lead, but the K♦ turn brought Failla some additional outs. The 8♥ river completed Failla's flush, earning the full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan England	568,000 66,000	66,000
Will Failla	522,000 162,000	162,000

Tags: Jonathan England Will Failla

06-09-2023 14:31 UTC-7

Weisman is the Good Hand Kid

Claudio Elizalde

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

On a board reading 6♥4♣4♠A♠5♥, Dylan Weisman had placed an all in wager for 128,000 on the river and Michael Dentale was at a decision. He spent a bit of time trying to get a read on Weisman, but eventually gave him a crying call.

Weisman quickly tabled, 4♦5♠7♥8♠ for the rivered full house and Dentale made mention he knew he probably wasn't bluffing but he flashed the A♦K♦7x3x to show he felt he was just a little too strong to fold with his made straight.