Event #73: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-30-2024 21:35 UTC-8

Glaser Knocked Out by Nakache

Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

On a flop of A♣K♠4♣, Elie Nakache reluctantly called the shove by Benny Glaser for what appeared to be around 280,000 and they headed into the following showdown.

Benny Glaser: A♥A♠9♣3♦ All in
Elie Nakache: K♦J♥J♠10♦

Glaser's top set were up against second pair and a gutshot, the latter of which instantly hit on the Q♥ turn. The 8♥ river failed to pair the board and Nakache added to his growing stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Nakache	1,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Benny Glaser	Busted

Tags: Benny Glaser Elie Nakache

06-30-2024 21:33 UTC-8

Bleznick Knows How (Not) to Win PLO Tournaments; Kolibas Triples Up

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Kai Cocklin

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Max Lehmanski opened to 85,000 from early position and Jared Bleznick called from the cutoff. Matthew Kolibas then potted it from the button to 375,000, which got the blinds to fold. Lehmanski shoved all in for around 1,000,000 total, which sent Bleznick into the tank.

"I don't think I can fold this hand," remarked Bleznick to himself.

"This is how you win PLO tournaments," Bleznick said before he shoved his stack of around 600,000 into the pot.

Kolibas also called off his remaining 95,000 chips which meant all three players were all-in.

Jared Bleznick: K♣8♦6♣4♦ All in
Matthew Kolibas: A♠Q♥3♠2♥ All in
Max Lehmanski: A♥A♣5♣2♦

Bleznick had the middling cards but it was Kolibas who was propelled into the lead after the Q♦Q♠4♣ flop gave him trips. The 6♦ improved everybody to some kind of draw but the 10♥ river was a brick which meant Kolibas tripled up, Lehmanski took the small side pot, and Bleznick was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Kolibas	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
Maxi Lehmanski	700,000 450,000	450,000
Jared Bleznick	Busted

Tags: Jared Bleznick Matthew Kolibas Max Lehmanski

06-30-2024 21:33 UTC-8

First Eliminations in the Money

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The field has already dropped to fewer than 60 hopefuls and below are the first contenders who headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Bleznick	Busted

Gruffudd Pugh-Jones	Busted
Frank Brannan	Busted

Christopher Frank	Busted

Marcello Del Grosso	Busted
Michael Duek	Busted
Greg Levine	Busted
Fernando Habegger	Busted
Tim Van Loo	Busted

06-30-2024 21:29 UTC-8

Ivey Doubles Through Beauprez

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Phil Ivey opened to 70,000 from early position and was called by Richard Gryko in the cutoff. John Beauprez squeezed to 290,000 from the big blind and both Ivey and Gryko called.

Beauprez shoved for 610,000 on the K♣8♥3♣ flop and Ivey called all in for 320,000. Gryko got out of the way and a showdown was held.

Phil Ivey: 10♥9♥7♣4♣ All in
John Beauprez: A♠K♦Q♦J♦

The 4♠7♥ runout paired Ivey twice and he doubled up through Beauprez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	1,550,000 975,000	975,000

Richard Gryko	1,500,000 350,000	350,000

John Beauprez	300,000 875,000	875,000

Tags: John Beauprez Phil Ivey Richard Gryko

06-30-2024 21:21 UTC-8

Furth Doubles Through Shepsky

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Caleb Furth raised the pot to 85,000 in the cutoff and Matt Shepsky repotted in the big blind. The shove by Furth followed and Shepsky called with the covering stack.

Caleb Furth: A♠A♦K♣5♦ All in
Matt Shepsky: A♥K♥J♠9♦

The A♣3♥2♦ flop gave Furth a commanding lead and he locked up the double with the J♣ turn to make the 8♣ river a formality. Furth's double was for 355,000 and that left Shepsky short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Caleb Furth	750,000 425,000	425,000

Matt Shepsky	180,000 180,000	180,000

Tags: Caleb Furth Matt Shepsky

06-30-2024 21:17 UTC-8

Bedell Forces Out Kolibas

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Matthew Kolibas limped in and Tom-Aksel Bedell raised to 110,000 on the button. It folded back to Kolibas and he limp-raised the pot to 365,000 total for Bedell to call.

On a flop of 7♣6♥3♠, Kolibas checked and then folded once Bedell bet 225,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom-Aksel Bedell	2,690,000 765,000	765,000
Matthew Kolibas	775,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Matthew Kolibas Tom-Aksel Bedell

06-30-2024 21:14 UTC-8

Glaser Survives

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Kai Cocklin

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Elie Nakache raised from under the gun and Benny Glaser got in his last 150,000 chips from the next seat. When it got back to Nakache, he made the call.

Benny Glaser: A♠A♦5♦5♥ All in
Elie Nakache: K♠J♠J♥7♥

The runout was never a sweat for Glaser as he hit top set on the 5♠A♣3♣2♥10♦ runout to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elie Nakache	500,000 215,000	215,000

Benny Glaser	300,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Benny Glaser

06-30-2024 21:13 UTC-8

Linde Bites the Dust

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Tom Dwan opened to 70,000 from under the gun and Dylan Linde defended his big blind.

Linde checked to Dwan on the Q♦A♥9♠ flop and he continued for 75,000. Linde shoved all in for approximately 200,000 and Dwan called to put Linde at risk.

Dylan Linde: Q♠J♠9♥7♦ All in
Tom Dwan: A♠Q♣5♣5♦

Linde held bottom two pair, but was in rought shape against Dwan's top two pair.

Tjhe J♦4♣ runout kept Dwan best and Linde was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Dwan	2,750,000 50,000	50,000

Dylan Linde	Busted

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06-30-2024 21:03 UTC-8

Bedell Sends Hansen Out With Cowboys

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Gus Hansen raised to 85,000 first-to-act and was called by Tom-Aksel Bedell in the cutoff.

Hansen shoved for his last 160,000 on the A♠K♥6♣ flop and Bedell called to put Hansen at risk.

Gus Hansen: A♣J♥10♣8♥ All in
Tom-Aksel Bedell: K♣K♦10♠8♣

Bedell had flopped top set and left Hansen needing some type or runner-runner to double up.

The 5♣ turn gave Hansen a flush draw, but the 8♦ river bricked out and Hansen was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom-Aksel Bedell	1,925,000 325,000	325,000
Gus Hansen	Busted

Tags: Gus Hansen Tom-Aksel Bedell

06-30-2024 20:54 UTC-8

Nakache Makes the Right Joyce

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Toby Joyce and Elie Nakache had survived the money bubble with short stacks on a table with big stack Kahle Burns. Once the bubble burst, Joyce pushed for 85,000 from the button and Nakache called.

Toby Joyce: J♥10♦9♥6♥ All in
Elie Nakache: A♠8♠7♦2♥