Event #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-23-2023 18:50 UTC-8

Pearson Forces Fold

Geoff Paul

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Juha Helppi raised to 175,000 from the cutoff, and was called by Sam Soverel on the button and Travis Pearson from the big blind.

All three players checked the 5♥J♦8♣ flop. The 10♣ turn brought a bet of 375,000 from Pearson, to which only Helppi called.

The river was a 4♠, and Pearson again led out for 500,000. Helppi thought about his next move for a couple of minutes before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Pearson	2,640,000 1,040,000	1,040,000
Sam Soverel	2,260,000 340,000	340,000

Juha Helppi	1,825,000 735,000	735,000

Tags: Juha Helppi Sam Soverel Travis Pearson

06-23-2023 18:40 UTC-8

William Kopp Eliminated in 16th Place ($48,800)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko raised from under the gun and was called by William Kopp in the big blind. The flop brought 10♣9♥6♥ and Kopp check-called a bet worth 200,000. They headed to the 8♣ on the turn and Kopp checked again. Halatenko now fired a bet of 700,000 and the dealer confirmed there were 790,000 in the pot when Kopp inquired, who then called.

The 8♦ river completed the board and Kopp checked the third street in a row. Halatenko paused for just five seconds and announced all-in. A mere thirty seconds later, Kopp called and that triggered some gasps from the other players at the table.

Kopp exposed his J♣10♥9♠7♣ for a jack-high straight but it was no good, as the J♠8♠7♦6♦ of Halatenko had made eights full of sixes.

"Nice hand ... hand of the tournament," Arthur Morris declared in the table chat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	6,700,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

William Kopp	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris Stanislav Halatenko William Kopp

06-23-2023 18:34 UTC-8

Lau's Big Bet Takes On Two Opponents

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Ollie Garland

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Florencio Bunal limped from the cutoff, as did Arthur Morris in the small blind. Ka Kwan Lau in the big blind checked his option and three players went to the flop.

On 4♥9♥Q♠, Morris took the lead for 100,000 and both players called.

The J♦ on the turn saw Morris slow down. Lau now took the lead with a big bet of 540,000.

Bunal spent a considerable amount of time in the tank before Morris called the clock. Eventually, both Bunal and Morris' hands hit the muck winning the pot for Lau.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	4,050,000 250,000	250,000

Arthur Morris	3,600,000 360,000	360,000
Florencio Bunal	1,300,000 540,000	540,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Florencio Bunal Ka Kwan Lau

06-23-2023 18:28 UTC-8

One for Pearson; One for Shan

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Travis Pearson came along out of the small blind when Sam Soverel had raised in the cutoff and checked the 5♠5♥2♥ flop. Soverel continued for 100,000 but quickly folded to a check-raise.

Peng Shan then opened to 135,000 in the cutoff and was called by Dylan Weisman in the small blind, Kosei Ichinose also called in the big blind.

The K♣Q♦10♠ flop was checked to Shan and his bet worth 180,000 won the pot uncontested.

"I call," Ren Lin joked despite having folded preflop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peng Shan	3,300,000 205,000	205,000
Sam Soverel	2,600,000 315,000	315,000

Travis Pearson	1,600,000 290,000	290,000
Dylan Weisman	1,500,000 155,000	155,000

Kosei Ichinose	1,350,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Dylan Weisman Kosei Ichinose Peng Shan Sam Soverel Ren Lin Travis Pearson

06-23-2023 18:23 UTC-8

Pearson Doubles Through Weisman

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Geoff Paul

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Preflop action began with Dylan Weisman raising to 160,000 under the gun, and Juha Helppi making the call from the cutoff. Travis Pearson, the big blind, then reraised all in for 510,000. Weisman reraised, and Helppi folded, putting Pearson at risk.

Travis Pearson: A♠J♥10♥6♦
Dylan Weisman: A♣Q♣10♦2♥

With the first four cards coming K♥5♣10♠4♠, it appeared that a chop was likely. The Q♠ on the river gave Pearson Broadway, though, doubling him up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juha Helppi	2,560,000 185,000	185,000

Dylan Weisman	1,655,000 455,000	455,000

Travis Pearson	1,310,000 740,000	740,000

Tags: Dylan Weisman Juha Helppi Travis Pearson

06-23-2023 18:13 UTC-8

Redraw of the Final Two Tables

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

There are 55 minutes remaining in the level and the cards are now back in the air with the following new seat assignments.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
678	1	William Kopp	United States	3,250,000	54
678	2	Stanislav Halatenko	Ukraine	4,200,000	70
678	3	Benoit Galland	Canada	4,400,000	73
678	4	Florencio Bunal	United States	1,840,000	31
678	5	Ap Garza	United States	2,900,000	48
678	6	Arthur Morris	United States	3,960,000	66
678	7	Ka Kwan Lau	Spain	3,800,000	63
678	8	Dimitar Danchev	Bulgaria	1,800,000	30

677	1	Sam Soverel	United States	2,915,000	49
677	2	Peng Shan	United States	3,095,000	52
677	3	Travis Pearson	United States	570,000	10
677	4	Dylan Weisman	United States	2,110,000	35
677	5	Kosei Ichinose	Japan	1,550,000	26
677	6	Oswin Ziegelbecker	Austria	2,900,000	48
677	7	Ren Lin	China	1,725,000	29
677	8	Juha Helppi	Finland	2,745,000	46

Player	Chips	Progress
Benoit Galland	4,400,000
Stanislav Halatenko	4,200,000 20,000	20,000

Arthur Morris	3,960,000 760,000	760,000
Ka Kwan Lau	3,800,000 40,000	40,000

William Kopp	3,250,000 700,000	700,000

Peng Shan	3,095,000 495,000	495,000
Sam Soverel	2,915,000 35,000	35,000

Lou Garza	2,900,000
Oswin Ziegelbecker	2,900,000 55,000	55,000
Juha Helppi	2,745,000 795,000	795,000

Dylan Weisman	2,110,000 190,000	190,000

Florencio Bunal	1,840,000 760,000	760,000
Dimitar Danchev	1,800,000 240,000	240,000

Ren Lin	1,725,000 425,000	425,000

Kosei Ichinose	1,550,000 610,000	610,000
Travis Pearson	570,000 430,000	430,000

06-23-2023 18:02 UTC-8

Adam Hendrix Eliminated in 17th Place ($48,800)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko raised to 200,000 and the table short stack Adam Hendrix defended the big blind, glancing over at the tournament clock which had just gone down to 17 remaining.

The flop came K♥8♣7♠ and Hendrix checked with around 260,000 behind. Halatenko bet the pot and Hendrix called all-in.

Adam Hendrix: 9♣9♥6♦5♥
Stanislav Halatenko: A♣A♦J♦5♣

Hendrix had plenty of outs against the pocket aces but bricked the 2♥ turn as well as the 7♣ river runout to depart in 17th place. There will now be a short break ahead of the two table redraw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	4,220,000 620,000	620,000

Adam Hendrix	Busted

Tags: Adam Hendrix Stanislav Halatenko

06-23-2023 18:01 UTC-8

Elliott Kampen Eliminated in 18th Place ($48,800)

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Geoff Paul

Level 25 : 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau raised preflop to 180,000 from the small blind, and Elliott Kampen called from the big blind.

The flop came 2♥8♣9♠, and Lau bet 100,000. Kampen reraised all in, and Lau immediately called.

Elliott Kampen: Q♣J♦7♥5♠
Ka Kwan Lau: 10♥10♦7♣6♣

The 3♥ turn and 4♠ river provided no help to Kampen, and he was eliminated in 18th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	3,760,000 460,000	460,000

Elliott Kampen	Busted

Tags: Elliott Kampen Ka Kwan Lau

Level: 25

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

06-23-2023 17:54 UTC-8

PN Podcast: Martin Kabrhel Drama at 2023 WSOP; Guests Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen

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Chad Holloway

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, who open up about how their respective vlogs helped them build their poker careers. They also discuss upcoming WPT initiatives and play a little game where we quiz them on "who said it?" regarding quotes from their first-ever vlogs.

Chad and Jesse also breakdown the big frame coming out of the 2023 WSOP, which is the antics of Martin Kabrhel in the $250K High Roller. Some top pros have accused him of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating. We share some some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!