Event #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 22, 2023

Joey Couden Eliminatd in 4th Place ($77,620)

Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Carlos Guerrero raised from the small blind to 250,000. Joey Couden three-bet from the big blind to 1,050,000. Guerrero verified the amount before putting in the call and heading to a J♣10♠3♠ flop.

Guerrero announced all in and Couden took off his sunglassed, checked his cards, and put in calling chips to put himself at risk and send the duo to a runout.

Joey Couden: A♣A♦8♥3♣
Carlos Guerrero: K♠K♣9♦9♠

Couden was ahead on the flop but had to dodge a ton of outs and when the Q♥ hit the turn to complete Guerrero's straight, Couden was drawing dead.

The dealer put out the inconsequential 6♥ on the river to make it official and Couden headed to the exit in fourth place for $77,620.

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden

Jun 22, 2023

Cai Scoops One, Leffingwell Takes Another

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai and William Leffingwell just battled in back-to-back confrontations with differing results.

In the first, Leffingwell bet on a flop of 5♥10♠2♦ and was called by Joey Couden and Cai. The turn came the 3♠ and Cai now opened the betting, with only Leffingwell calling.

The river was the 6♣, and Cai bet again. Leffingwell called, and Cai turned over A♥K♦6♥4♥ for a straight and the low to scoop the pot.

A few hands later, Leffingwell and Cai saw a flop of 9♥4♠2♠, with Cai calling a bet. Leffingwell also bet the 4♣ turn and Cai called.

The river came the A♣, and Leffingwell bet for a third time. Cai now tanked for about a minute before folding.

Tags: William Leffingwell Zhen Cai

Jun 22, 2023

Guerrero and Cai Split Counden's Chips

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Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

On a board of 9♣K♠3♥ with three active players, Carlos Guerrero was checked to and put out a bet. Joey Couden called and Zhen Cai check-raised.

Guerrero called and so did Couden to send all three to the 8♥ turn.

Couden checked to Cai who bet and got called by Guerrero and Couden to sest up a three-way river that came the 4♠.

Guerrero bet when checked to and Couden folded to make way for Cai to put in a call and show the A♦9♥7♦3♣ while Guerrero showed the A♥K♥6♦2♥ leading to a chop pot with a good amount of Couden's chips going to each.

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden Zhen Cai

Jun 22, 2023

Cai Fires Big Against Couden

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai raised to 350,000 from under the gun and Joey Couden defended his big blind.

The flop came A♦K♠K♥ and Cai bet another 200,000. Couden called to the 3♣ turn, where he faced a bet of 750,000.

Couden again called and the 5♠ fell on the river. He asked Cai how much he had behind before checking. Cai then slid forward two towers of chips for a bet of 2,100,000.

Couden spent several minutes in the tank before releasing his hand as Cai continued his comeback with another big pot.

Tags: Joey Couden Zhen Cai

Jun 22, 2023

Cai Wheels His Way Back Into Contention

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai raised to 300,000 on the button before William Leffingwell three-bet to 1,000,000 out of the small blind. Cai called as they went heads-up to the 4♠3♥9♣ flop.

Leffingwell now slid forward 2,000,000, Cai moved all in for 2,800,000, and Leffingwell called.

Zhen Cai: A♦J♣5♠2♠
William Leffingwell: A♥K♣4♦2♥

"We need high cards. Two kings," Leffingwell shouted to his rail, and he got one of them on the K♠ turn.

The river, though, came the A♣. "Wheel," Cai shouted as he jumped out of his seat after making a straight to win the pot and double up.

Tags: William Leffingwell Zhen Cai

Jun 22, 2023

Cai and Couden Head to Splitsville

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Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Joey Couden raised to 300,000 and Zhen Cai called from the button leading to a 4♣4♥A♥ flop.

Action checked through to see the 5♥ fall on the turn. Action checked through once more and both player arrived at the 3♣ river.

Couden put a bet of 450,000 out and after a briefmoment, Cai announced pot, putting himself all in.

Couden looked at the board for a few seconds before announcing a call and turning up the A♣Q♥8♥6♦ which was good enough to split the pot with Cai's A♠Q♦10♥2♥.

Tags: Joey Couden Zhen Cai

Level: 35

Limits: 300,000-600,000

Jun 22, 2023

Cai Survives With a Chop

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Big O

All four players limped in and headed to the 3♣9♦5♠ flop. William Leffingwell bet 420,000 and Carlos Guerrero, Joey Couden, and Zhen Cai all called.

The 8♥ fell on the turn and Guerrero led out with a pot-sized bet of 2,200,000, putting him all in. Couden folded, but Cai called for his last 1,610,000. Leffingwell also called to create a three-way all in.

The river came the K♠ and Guerrero won the high with A♦7♠6♠5♦4♣ for a straight, while Cai had A♣K♥10♠7♣2♣ for the low to split the pot with Guerrero. Leffingwell quickly mucked his cards.

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden William Leffingwell Zhen Cai

Jun 22, 2023

Leffingwell in Control

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Big O

Carlos Guerrero raised to 250,000 from under the gun and William Leffingwell called in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥Q♠5♦ and Guerrero continued for 200,000. Leffingwell called to see the 6♥ turn.

Guerrero now bet 450,000 and Leffingwell again called. The river came the A♥ and Leffingwell now led out, announcing pot for 1,980,000.

Guerrero gave it some thought before mucking as Leffingwell showed 4♦4♣ before taking the pot.

Tags: Carlos Guerrero William Leffingwell

Jun 22, 2023

Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 5th Place ($55,894)

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Chris Land

Level 34 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

William Leffingwell raised to 300,000 from the cutoff and Shaun Deeb called in the big blind leading to a 8♠2♦9♣ flop.

Deeb checked and Leffingwell bet 200,000. Deeb quickly exercised his option to check-raise pot and Leffingwell quickly started moving more chips into the middle, raising to put Deeb all in.

Deeb called, putting himself at risk and headed to a runout.

Shaun Deeb: A♠K♦9♥5♠4♠
William Leffingwell: A♦A♥10♦7♦3♥