Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-03-2025 22:16 UTC-8

Pearson Takes From Hunt

Liam Gannon

Level 24

Limit: 13,000/25,000 Blinds, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 12,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds, 24,000-42,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Hunt raised in early position and in the big blind, Travis Pearson called in the big blind.

The board rolled out K♦10♣3♠ and Pearson check-called a bet from Hunt.

Both players checked the turn 7♣ to the river K♣ and Pearson bet, which folded out Hunt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Pearson	1,150,000 190,000	190,000
David Hunt	735,000 365,000	365,000

Tags: David Hunt Travis Pearson

06-03-2025 22:15 UTC-8

Alcindor Takes a Chunk out of Vitch's Stack

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Limit: 13,000/25,000 Blinds, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 12,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds, 24,000-42,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

Christopher Alcindor limped from the cutoff and Chris Vitch raised from the small blind. It was folded back to Alcindor, who called.

Alcindor called a bet from Vitch on the 10♥10♦5♦ flop and then Vitch check-called bets from Alcindor on the Q♦ turn and 7♥ river.

"Ten-seven," Alcindor said as he turned over 10♣J♠7♣3♠ for a full house.

Vitch took a look at his hole cards and mucked them to award Alcindor a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Alcindor	1,275,000 145,000	145,000
Chris Vitch	550,000 230,000	230,000

Benjamin Miner	Busted
Ray Fishman	Busted
Donald Fulton	Busted

Tags: Chris Vitch Christopher Alcindor

06-03-2025 22:03 UTC-8

Updated Counts

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Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Limit: 13,000/25,000 Blinds, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 12,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds, 24,000-42,000 Pot Limit Raise

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Brown	1,460,000 260,000	260,000

David Shmuel	1,290,000

Ruomeng Dong	1,250,000 235,000	235,000
Bart Hanson	1,150,000 100,000	100,000
Abdyl Konjuhi	1,145,000

Shane Howeth	1,140,000
Christopher Alcindor	1,130,000 99,000	99,000
David Hunt	1,100,000 800,000	800,000
Thomas Taylor	1,080,000 533,000	533,000
Dennis Weiss	1,080,000 270,000	270,000

Michael Lacer	1,005,000 920,000	920,000
Travis Pearson	960,000 588,000	588,000
Sean Remz	900,000 250,000	250,000
Ryan Laplante	900,000 220,000	220,000

Andreas Frohli	870,000 85,000	85,000
Chris Vitch	780,000 420,000	420,000

Derek Burns	750,000 478,000	478,000
Benny Glaser	735,000 235,000	235,000

Alan Sternberg	660,000 70,000	70,000

Patrick Leonard	620,000 10,000	10,000

Sterling Lopez	571,000
Paul Vang	570,000 130,000	130,000
Bashar Trad	525,000
Bariscan Betil	470,000 80,000	80,000
Stephane Faure	450,000 250,000	250,000

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Level: 24

Limit: 13,000/25,000 Blinds, 25,000-50,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 12,000 Ante, 6,000/12,000 Blinds, 24,000-42,000 Pot Limit Raise

06-03-2025 21:44 UTC-8

Final Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit: 10,000/20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 10,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds, 20,000-35,000 Pot Limit Raise

The remaining 41 players have been sent on their last 15-minute break of the day.

06-03-2025 21:34 UTC-8

Dirksen Quarters Yeh; Figueroa Quarters Them Both

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Liam Gannon

Level 23

Limit: 10,000/20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 10,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds, 20,000-35,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Emiliano "Fig" Figueroa was forced all in from the big blind in this hand. Ruomeng Dong called in early position and in the cutoff Andrew Yeh raised to 45,000 which saw Dustin Dirksen in the small blind Dong call.

Dirksen quickly potted the flop of 10♦7♠3♠, quickly folding out Dong and Yeh moved all in after the fact for 410,000 which Dirksen called.

Emiliano Figueroa: K♦J♦9♠8♦5♦ All in
Andrew Yeh: A♠Q♥J♥4♠2♠ All in
Dustin Dirksen: A♣7♣3♣3♦2♦

The board ran out 9♣6♥ to give Figueroa a straight for the high part of the main and survive. Dirksen and Yeh shared the same low to each get a quarter of the main, but Dirksen's set was good for the high half of the side as he took a chunk out of Yeh's stack.

"I am Omaha Jesus," Figueroa said as he sat back down with new life in his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Dirksen	615,000 54,000	54,000
Andrew Yeh	210,000 460,000	460,000

Emiliano Figueroa	37,000 171,000	171,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Dustin Dirksen Emiliano Figueroa Ruomeng Dong

06-03-2025 21:29 UTC-8

Faure Doubles Through Leonard

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit: 10,000/20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 10,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds, 20,000-35,000 Pot Limit Raise

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Patrick Leonard opened to 42,000 from early position and found one caller in Stephane Faure on the button.

The flop came 6♣3♦9♥ and Leonard bet pot for 124,000. Faure announced he was all in for 306,000 total and Leonard quickly called having Faure covered.

Stephane Faure: A♥6♦3♥2♦ All in
Patrick Leonard: A♦J♠7♥2♣

The J♦K♦ runout improved Faure from two pair to a flush and he scored the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephane Faure	700,000 166,000	166,000
Patrick Leonard	610,000 160,000	160,000

Andrew Bakota	Busted
Paul Houvener	Busted
Dustin Ethridge	Busted
Christopher Conrad	Busted
Kyle Fleischmann	Busted
Michael Labarbera	Busted
Paul Holder	Busted
Daquon Wilson	Busted

Tags: Patrick Leonard Stephane Faure

06-03-2025 21:25 UTC-8

Obst Falls To Alcindor

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Liam Gannon

Level 23

Limit: 10,000/20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 10,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds, 20,000-35,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

James Obst raised to 56,000 from under the gun and both Daquon Wilson in the cutoff and Christopher Alcindor in the big blind called.

The flop rolled out 8♣7♥4♥ and Alcindor checked over to Obst who bet 93,000. Wilson called all in for 78,000 and Alcindor called in the big blind.

On the 2♥ turn, Alcindor bet 100,000 and Obst called.

Alcindor moved all in for 109,000 effective on the 6♥ river and Obst tilted his head back and forth before calling.

Daquon Wilson: A♣K♦9♦6♠3♣ All in
James Obst: A♠A♦5♦2♠2♦ All in
Christopher Alcindor: A♥K♣J♣10♠3♥

Alcindor had turned the nuts both ways, earning himself three-quarters of the main pot against Wilson, while scooping the side against Obst to eliminate the bracelet winner from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Alcindor	1,031,000 401,000	401,000
Daquon Wilson	109,000 11,000	11,000
James Obst	Busted

Tags: Christopher Alcindor Daquon Wilson James Obst

06-03-2025 21:03 UTC-8

Laplante With The Nuts

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Liam Gannon

Level 23

Limit: 10,000/20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 10,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds, 20,000-35,000 Pot Limit Raise

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Ruomeng Dong raised to 30,000 on the button and in the small blind, Ryan Laplante raised to 90,000 which Dong called.

The flop rolled out 10♣Q♣2♦ and Laplante bet 30,000, earning a quick call from Dong.

On the turn 4♠, Laplante sized up to 60,000 and Dong called a second time.

Laplante bet 65,000 on the river J♥ and Dong shifted in his chair for a couple of seconds before calling.

"Ace-king," said the WSOP bracelet winner as he tabled A♠K♣K♥5♠ for the nut-straight and he took down the pot off the former chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruomeng Dong	1,015,000 175,000	175,000
Ryan Laplante	680,000 287,000	287,000

Tags: Ruomeng Dong Ryan Laplante

06-03-2025 21:01 UTC-8

Sterberg Forces a Fold From Alcindor

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit: 10,000/20,000 Blinds, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 10,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds, 20,000-35,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Alan Sternberg opened to 40,000 in the cutoff and was called by Christopher Alcindor on the button for a heads-up pot.

Both players checked on the 6♥Q♠A♦ flop and then Alcindor called a 60,000 bet from Sternberg on the J♣ turn.

The 3♥ completed the board and Sternberg sized up for a bet of 200,000 — sending Alcindor deep into the tank.

Alcindor eventually opted to let his hand go and Sternberg collected the pot without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Brown	1,200,000 549,000	549,000

Christopher Alcindor	630,000 70,000	70,000
Alan Sternberg	590,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Alan Sternberg Christopher Alcindor