Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-04-2025 22:53 UTC-8

Shmuel Doubles Through Howeth

Liam Gannon

Level 34

Limit: 200,000/400,000 Blinds, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 200,000 Ante, 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 400,000-900,000 Pot Limit Raise

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Shane Howeth called in the small blind and in the big blind, David Shmuel checked his option.

Howeth bet 400,000 on the flop of 9♠3♦6♣ and Shmuel called.

On the turn K♥, Howeth check-called a pot-sized bet of 1,300,000 from Shmuel.

The river J♠ saw Howeth move all in for 925,000 effective and Shmuel called to put himself at risk.

David Shmuel: 3♥3♠3♣2♠ All in
Shane Howeth: K♣9♦5♦4♦

Shmuel's set was good for the pot as he doubled through Howeth.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	6,750,000 3,310,000	3,310,000

Shane Howeth	2,950,000 3,750,000	3,750,000

Tags: David Shmuel Shane Howeth

06-04-2025 22:45 UTC-8

Bashar Trad Eliminated in 7th Place ($35,098)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 34

Limit: 200,000/400,000 Blinds, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 200,000 Ante, 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 400,000-900,000 Pot Limit Raise

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Bashar Trad shoved for his last 400,000 from the cutoff and Travis Pearson three-bet to 1,000,000 from the small blind. Shane Howeth got out of the way in the big blind and hands were revealed.

Bashar Trad: A♣K♦Q♥9♣ All in
Travis Pearson: A♦K♥10♥5♣

The board ran out 4♣9♥10♠5♥7♣ — leaving Pearson best with tens-up to eliminate Trad in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Pearson	4,350,000 425,000	425,000
Bashar Trad	Busted

Tags: Bashar Trad Travis Pearson

Level: 34

Limit: 200,000/400,000 Blinds, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 200,000 Ante, 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 400,000-900,000 Pot Limit Raise

06-04-2025 22:17 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	13,200,000 900,000	900,000

Shane Howeth	6,700,000 700,000	700,000
Travis Pearson	3,925,000 830,000	830,000
David Shmuel	3,440,000 840,000	840,000

Sean Remz	1,845,000 155,000	155,000
Alan Sternberg	1,450,000 550,000	550,000

Bashar Trad	410,000 1,840,000	1,840,000

Howeth Quarters Remz

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Dan O'Hair

Level 33

Limit: 150,000/300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 160,000 Ante, 80,000/160,000 Blinds, 320,000-560,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Sean Remz limped from under the gun and Shane Howeth called from the small blind. David Shmuel checked his option in the big blind.

It was checked to Remz, who bet 450,000 on the K♣8♣6♠ flop. Howeth called and Shmuel folded.

Both players checked on the 9♥ turn and then Howeth led out for 1,200,000 on the 7♥ river.

Remz responded by going all in and Howeth quickly called and showed A♠10♠9♠2♣ for a straight and a low.

Remz revealed A♣Q♣5♠3♦2♥ for the same low and Howeth was sent three-quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Howeth	7,400,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Sean Remz	2,000,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Tags: David Shmuel Sean Remz Shane Howeth

06-04-2025 22:07 UTC-8

Remz Gets Three Quarters of The Biggest Pot Yet

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Liam Gannon

Level 33

Limit: 150,000/300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 160,000 Ante, 80,000/160,000 Blinds, 320,000-560,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Benny Glaser raised to 400,000 in late position and Shane Howeth called in the cutoff. On the button, David Shmuel potted to 1,825,000 and Sean Remz moved all in for 2,400,000 which saw action fold back to Glaser who shoved and only Shmuel called to put himself at risk.

Sean Remz: A♣6♠6♣4♠2♣ All in
David Shmuel: A♦K♦5♥3♥2♦ All in
Benny Glaser: A♠A♥7♠7♥3♠

The board ran out 9♥6♦4♦3♦9♠ and the sixes full and nut low was good for Remz to take three quarters of the main pot. On the side, Shmuel scooped Glaser and took one quarter of the main pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	12,300,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Sean Remz	4,600,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
David Shmuel	2,600,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Benny Glaser David Shmuel Sean Remz Shane Howeth

06-04-2025 21:56 UTC-8

Sterberg Doubles Yet Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 33

Limit: 150,000/300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 160,000 Ante, 80,000/160,000 Blinds, 320,000-560,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alan Sternberg raised from early position and was called by David Shmuel in the big blind.

Shmuel check-called a bet from Sternberg on the Q♥8♥6♦ flop and then bet to put Sternberg all in on the 4♦ turn. Sternberg called all in and a showdown was held.

Alan Sternberg: A♥Q♣9♦3♥ All in
David Shmuel: J♠9♣6♣4♠

The A♣ river improved Sternberg to aces-up and he doubled through Shmuel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Sternberg	2,000,000 1,040,000	1,040,000

David Shmuel	1,700,000 2,010,000	2,010,000

Tags: David Shmuel Alan Sternberg

06-04-2025 21:52 UTC-8

Glaser Leaves Sternberg Short

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Liam Gannon

Level 33

Limit: 150,000/300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 160,000 Ante, 80,000/160,000 Blinds, 320,000-560,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alan Sternberg raised on the button and in the big blind, Benny Glaser called.

The flop rolled out 7♥K♠10♥ and Glaser lead out and Sternberg called.

Glaser checked the 3♦ turn and Sternberg bet, earning a call from Glaser.

On the river 5♥, Glaser bet and Sternberg flashed A♥A♦5♦ as he tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	14,900,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Alan Sternberg	960,000 1,440,000	1,440,000

Tags: Alan Sternberg Benny Glaser

06-04-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Sternberg Gets Short; Doubles Through Remz Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 33

Limit: 150,000/300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 160,000 Ante, 80,000/160,000 Blinds, 320,000-560,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

Sean Remz raised on the button and Alan Sternberg three-bet from the small blind. Remz made it four bets to go and Sternberg called all in for a bit over a million total.

Alan Sternberg: A♣9♠5♥2♥ All in
Sean Remz: A♠K♥10♠8♠

The 2♣7♦2♦ flop vaulted Sternberg into the lead with trips, which got a "Oh my God, every time!" from Remz.

The 3♣3♦ runout kept Sternberg in front and he doubled up through Remz a second time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Remz	2,500,000 300,000	300,000
Alan Sternberg	2,400,000

Tags: Alan Sternberg Sean Remz

06-04-2025 21:38 UTC-8

Pearson Jams The Flop

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Liam Gannon

Level 33

Limit: 150,000/300,000 Blinds, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 160,000 Ante, 80,000/160,000 Blinds, 320,000-560,000 Pot Limit Raise

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

David Shmuel raised to 400,000 from under the gun and was called by both Benny Glaser on the button and Travis Pearson in the small blind.

The flop rolled out 4♣J♠7♣ and Pearson bet pot for 1,520,000 which sent Shmuel into the tank.

The recently crowned WSOP bracelet winner contemplated his decision for a little bit longer before eventually deciding to toss his hand into the muck, with Glaser doing the same.