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

06-19-2023 15:59 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	45,000 20,000	20,000

Schmidt Makes Broadway to Take Out Two

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Big O

A player in the big blind was already all in as Erik Schmidt on the button and another opponent in the hijack went heads-up to the flop with already around 25,000 in the middle.

The flop came A♦8♣10♥ and the hijack bet 9,000. Schmidt called as the turn came the J♣, when the hijack moved all in for 2,400. Schmidt called to create a three-way all in.

The big blind had A♣K♣7♣4♣3♦, the hijack A♥Q♣4♥3♣2♦, while Schmidt showed A♠K♠K♥Q♣5♠ for the straight.

The river came the 8♦ and Schmidt got up from his seat to look at his opponents' cards and make sure he won the pot before sending them both to the rail.

Connor Drinan is also seated at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Schmidt	55,000 55,000	55,000
Connor Drinan	40,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Connor Drinan Erik Schmidt

06-19-2023 15:39 UTC-7

No Showdown Needed for Epstein

Chris Land

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Alex Epstein limped under the gun and action folded to the small blind who limped as well with the big blind checking his option to a Q♠9♦5♣ flop.

Action quickly checked through to the J♣ turn card which saw both blinds check again before Epstein tossed out a bet.

The small blind called and the big blind folded, sending the two heads up to a 8♠ river.

The small blind checked and Epstein bet out again, this time getting a fold from his opponent before collecting the pot with no showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Epstein	29,800 29,800	29,800

Tags: Alex Epstein

06-19-2023 15:33 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	25,000

Adam Friedman	25,000

Phil Hui	25,000

Amnon Filippi	25,000

Anthony Zinno	25,000

Judah's Aces Hold In Three-Way All In

David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Big O

A player in the small blind raised to 3,700 and was called by Gabe Ramos under the gun before Mel Judah, next to act, attempted to move all in. The pot was counted down and it was determined Judah could only raise to 15,800.

The small blind then shoved all in for 20,300 and Ramos called, as did Judah.

The flop came K♦4♣9♥ and Judah immediately put in his last 2,000 chips as Ramos called to create a massive three-way all in.

Small Blind: 7♥5♠3♥4♦2♦
Mel Judah: A♣A♥8♦6♣4♦
Gabe Ramos: A♠Q♣J♦7♦3♣

Judah was ahead with his aces and the rest of the board came 5♣K♥, keeping him in front and securing him the double up through Ramos, while the small blind was sent to an early exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mel Judah	60,000 60,000	60,000

Gabe Ramos	7,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Gabe Ramos Mel Judah

Level: 3

Limit Blinds: 200/400
Limits: 400-800
Pot-Limit Blinds: 100/200 Ante: 200

06-19-2023 15:15 UTC-7

Martini Shakes His Opponent Up

Chris Land

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to Jim Martini who came in for a raise. The small blind and big blind called and sent three players to a 6♣Q♥3♣ flop.

The blinds checked over to Martini who tossed out a bet that got a fold out of the small blind before the big blind put in a call to see the J♣ hit the turn.

The player in the small blind took the lead and tossed out a bet only to see Martini come back at him with a second bet. The big blind called and the dealer peeled the J♥ off the deck and put it on the river.

Action checked through and Martini turned over A♣K♠10♣9♥ for the nut flush on a board with no qualifying low.

The big blind showed the Q♣9♣ from his hand for a lesser flush before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Martini	28,600

Tags: Jim Martini

06-19-2023 15:12 UTC-7

Clements Takes the High, Three Players Chop the Low

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three-handed on a board of 10♠6♣K♣4♣, Scott Clements led out with a bet from the small blind and was called by two opponents

The river came the 3♦ and Clements fired out another bet. A player in early position called, but his last opponent in the cutoff now raised. Both Clements and the early-position player called.

Clements turned over Q♣8♣A♥2♥ for the flush and a low to take the high pot, while his other two opponents both had ace-deuce as they chopped the low three ways.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Clements	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Scott Clements

06-19-2023 15:03 UTC-7

Old School Legends in the Field

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Barny Boatman	25,000

Sam Farha	25,000

Rob Hollink	25,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	25,000

Ari Engel	25,000

06-19-2023 15:02 UTC-7

Schuster Almost Has Quads, Ends Up With Full House

David Salituro

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Big O

"Put this online. Take a picture," tablemate Kao "Flexx" Saechao said as James Schuster was all in before the flop on a short stack. Mark Erickson in early position had him at risk.

The board read K♠Q♠Q♥A♥10♥ and Erickson turned over K♥8♥3♦3♣2♦ for the running flush. Schuster, though, had A♣A♠A♦10♦10♠ for the full house. "He thinks he's playing five-card," Saechao joked as Schuster had three aces in his hand to go with the one on the board.

The next hand, Schuster raised to 1,300 and received two calls from Bob Mather and Erickson. All three players checked the K♠5♠8♠ flop before Erickson bet 2,300 on the J♦ turn.

Only Mather called to see the 3♠ river, where Erickson, who finished sixth in this event last year, won the pot with a bet of 8,000.