Event #75: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jul 03, 2023

Belekhov Chops With Ichinose, Busts Ramirez III

Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Vladimir Belekhov raised to 15,000 in the hijack and Phillip Hui called on the button. Kosei Ichinose then moved all in from the small blind and Belekhov isolated with a repot, as Hui flung his cards with a lot of frustration and force into the muck.

Kosei Ichinose: A♦Q♦Q♠10♦
Vladimir Belekhov: A♣J♥9♠3♠

The board ran out K♦6♥2♦K♥8♣ and they chopped it up.

Soon after, Belekhov got it in against Senovio Ramirez III.

Vladimir Belekhov: A♣10♣5♥2♥
Senovio Ramirez III: A♠A♥Q♦6♦

The Q♣J♣3♥7♥K♠ runout gave Belekhov broadway for the knockout.

Tags: Kosei Ichinose Phillip Hui Senovio Ramirez III Vladimir Belekhov

Jul 03, 2023

Hoenig Silences Morozovs

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Josh Noy

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Mihails Morozovs opened for 25,000, committing almost all of his remaining short stack. David Prociak reraised to 50,000 before Ryan Hoenig four-bet to 175,000.

Morozovs called, Prociak got out of the way and the cards were turned up.

Mihails Morozovs: A♦10♦8♦3♥
Ryan Hoenig: A♠A♣J♠3♣

Morozovs was trailing from the start and could not gain any ground with the board showing K♠5♣9♣6♠10♣, ending his run while leaving Hoenig with a healthy stack.

Tags: David Prociak Mihails Morozovs Ryan Hoenig

Jul 03, 2023

Obst Shoves Through Simao

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Joao Simao raised to 15,000 and James Obst defended his big blind. He then check-called a bet of 15,000 on the Q♦10♠2♣ flop. Following the 2♥ turn, Obst check-raised from 17,000 to 47,000 with Simao calling. That led them to the J♦ on the river.

Obst moved all-in for 132,000, which sent Simao deep into the tank. Several minutes passed before Simao said "I have a very strong feeling that you are bluffing queen-ten," and folded a few seconds later.

Tags: James Obst Joao Simao

Jul 03, 2023

Prociak Takes From Eveslage

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Josh Noy

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

David Prociak and Chad Eveslage were heads-up after the 6♦3♠5♣ flop.

Both players checked the A♦ turn before Prociak led out for 27,000 on the 10♣ river. Eveslage took little time to make the fold, with Prociak earning the pot without a showdown.

At nearby tables, PJ Cha and David Williams saw their runs end early.

Tags: Chad Eveslage David Prociak

Jul 03, 2023

Hellmuth Keeps Climbing

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Josh Noy

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The action was heads up on a board showing J♥9♦6♥Q♦3♠ with Phil Hellmuth checking out of position.

Another check saw Hellmuth reveal A♠A♣Q♥8♠ for a pair of aces, good enough to take down another pot and add to his growing stack.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth

Jul 03, 2023

Jethalal Still in Contention

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Dzmitry Urbanovich had tripled up with aces when Christopher Vitch had kings and a third player was also involved in the action.

Urbanovich put the newfound chips in use soon after when Nital Jethalal was all in for one big blind out of the small blind. The J♠7♥5♥ flop was checked by Urbanovich and Eoghan O'Dea from under the gun before the Q♦ turn saw Urbanovich bet 28,000 and O'Dea call.

On the A♥ river, Urbanovich took some time before betting 22,000 and O'Dea folded.

Jethalal showed his K♥4♥3♠2♥ to earn the main pot while Urbanovich earned the larger side pot.

Tags: Christopher Vitch Dzmitry Urbanovich Eoghan O'Dea Nital Jethalal

Jul 03, 2023

Notable Chip Changes

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Josh Noy

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jul 03, 2023

Vitch Catches Urbanovich Bluffing

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With preflop raises to 18,000 and a postflop bet and call worth 42,000 out in front, Christopher Vitch in the small blind and Dzmitry Urbanovich on the button were headed to the A♥10♠9♥3♠2♥ river. Vitch checked and Urbanovich bet 65,000 to send his opponent into the tank.

Vitch reluctantly called and Urbanovich revealed the 9♣4♠4♦3♥ for two pair with two nut-low blockers, which Vitch had beat holding the A♣Q♣10♥7♦ for aces and tens.

Vitch climbed to nearly 500,000 in chips, which is currently only surpassed by Martin Zamani.

Tags: Christopher Vitch Dzmitry Urbanovich

Level: 14

Blinds: 3,000/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Jul 03, 2023

Matusow Scoops Battle of Aces

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Josh Noy

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Ryan Hoenig raised in middle position before Mike Matusow three-bet in the small blind. Another raise later saw all of Matusow's chips in the middle.

Mike Matusow: A♣A♦3♥2♠
Ryan Hoenig: A♠A♥K♥4♣

Both players hit a pair on the K♣3♣9♠ flop before Matusow connected again on the 3♦ turn to take the lead. The 10♥ turn left Matusow with the best hand, earning the whole pot to double up.

Tags: Mike Matusow Ryan Hoenig