Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-11-2025 13:19 UTC-8

Obst Quarters Abronson

Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Luis Velador raised to 7,500 from middle position with Louis Abronson calling from the hijack. James Obst three-bet to 33,000 from the small blind, and only Abronson called.

The dealer spread out the flop of 2♣3♣K♦ and Obst bet enough to put Abronson all in. Abronson quickly called for his last 20,000.

Louis Abronson: A♣7♠5♠2♠ All in
James Obst: A♥Q♣10♣5♥

Both had the same low draw and were competing for the high. The rest of the board came 6♣6♥, which meant Abronson got quartered as Obst had turned a flush to win the high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Velador	300,000 82,500	82,500
James Obst	160,000 18,000	18,000

Louis Abronson	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: James Obst Louis Abronson Luis Velador

06-11-2025 13:23 UTC-8

Lin Schools Teach

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Ken Aldridge limped under the gun and Cliff Josephy limped the button. In the big blind, Ren Lin potted to 13,500, and both opponents called.

On the K♠9♥4♥ flop, Lin continued for 20,000, Aldridge jammed for 37,500, Josephy folded, and Lin called.

Ken Aldridge: A♦9♠8♦7♥ All in
Ren Lin: A♥K♣5♥3♣

Lin had top pair and the nut flush draw against the middle pair of Aldridge. The board ran out 10♣10♦, which was no help to either player as Lin held to eliminate "Teach."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	150,000 90,000	90,000

Cliff Josephy	95,000 36,500	36,500

Ken Aldridge	Busted

Tags: Cliff Josephy Ken Aldridge Ren Lin

06-11-2025 13:28 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	60,000 60,000	60,000

Steve Zolotow	60,000
Roland Israelashvili	60,000

Nitesh Rawtani	60,000
Gus Hansen	60,000

Maxx Coleman	60,000 60,000	60,000

Matthew Schreiber	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ben Yu	60,000

Lin Doubles Through Vengrin

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

David Lin was all-in for his last 26,000, and Matthew Vengrin was trying to eliminate him out of the big blind.

David Lin: A♥9♣7♥3♠ All in
Matthew Vengrin: A♣Q♥9♦2♣

The dealer spread out the completed board of 2♠3♣J♥6♥3♦, and Lin scooped the pot with trip treys for the high, and a seven-six low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Vengrin	145,000 29,000	29,000

David Lin	56,000 3,500	3,500

Tags: David Lin Matthew Vengrin

06-11-2025 13:54 UTC-8

Deeb Goes from Trapper to Trappee

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Dylan Wilkerson limped under the gun, Shaun Deeb limped next to act, and Todd Ivens limped to his left.

"C'mon, family pot! Let's trap Jim [Collopy] with a piece of cheese," joked Deeb as Jim Collopy was seated in the big blind.

Elie Nakache completed from the small blind and Collopy checked his option in the big blind.

The Q♠J♠2♠ flop checked around to the 10♦ turn, which saw Collopy lead for 6,000 and only Deeb called.

On the 2♣ river, Collopy checked it over to Deeb who announced a bet of 17,000. Collopy was clearly displeased with the situation he found himself in after late registering, but he eventually tossed in the call.

"I like your hand, I have ace-high," admitted Deeb, as he tabled A♠8♣5♣4♣ for just the naked ace of spades bluff. Collopy revealed K♠8♠5♥2♥ for the second-nut flush as he dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	305,000 79,000	79,000

Jim Collopy	95,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Elie Nakache Shaun Deeb Todd Ivens

06-11-2025 14:20 UTC-8

Maximum Late Registrants

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Wong	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jeremy Ausmus	60,000 60,000	60,000

Scott Baumstein	60,000 60,000	60,000

Calvin Anderson	60,000 60,000	60,000

David Coleman	60,000 60,000	60,000

Matthew Wantman	60,000 6,000	6,000

Scott Bohlman	60,000 60,000	60,000

Dylan Linde	60,000 60,000	60,000

Patrick Leonard	60,000 60,000	60,000

Philip Long	60,000 11,000	11,000

Michael Duek	60,000 60,000	60,000
Pomjun Cha	60,000 60,000	60,000
Martin Zamani	60,000 60,000	60,000

Kyle Cartwright	60,000 7,000	7,000

Naoya Kihara	60,000 60,000	60,000

James Chen (US)	60,000 5,000	5,000

Adam Owen	60,000 60,000	60,000
Punnat Punsri	60,000 60,000	60,000

Johannes Becker	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jordan Spurlin	60,000 60,000	60,000
Dylan Lindsey	60,000 60,000	60,000
Aaron Kupin	60,000 60,000	60,000

Taylor Wilson	60,000 34,500	34,500
Joao Simao	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jerry Wong	60,000 60,000	60,000

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06-11-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Matusow Bets Big Against Hui

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Liam Gannon

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

Limits: 4,000-14,000

Mike Matusow raised to 11,000 in late position and Loni Hui called in the cutoff which saw all subsequent action fold.

Both players checked the flop of 10♣4♦7♦ to the turn Q♦ where Matusow bet 18,000 and Hui called.

On the river A♥, Matusow bet 58,000 and Hui quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	303,000 303,000	303,000

Loni Hui	179,000 179,000	179,000

Tags: Loni Hui Mike Matusow

06-11-2025 14:36 UTC-8

Soverel Takes from Zhou

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Tim Baker

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

Limits: 4,000-14,000

Sam Soverel raised to 14,000 from the cutoff and Quan Zhou defended his big blind.

Both players opted to check the K♥10♥8♦ flop to see the 10♣ appear on the turn. Zhou led out for 18,000 and was met by a raise to 45,000 from Soverel. Zhou thought about it for a few moments before folding and forfeiting the pot to Soverel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	310,000 30,000	30,000

Quan Zhou	165,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Sam Soverel

06-11-2025 14:43 UTC-8

Korody Scoops Ivey in a Huge One

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Brett Slezak

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

Limits: 4,000-14,000

Michael Korody opened the cutoff to 13,000 and Phil Ivey called out of the big blind.

On the A♥8♥5♣ flop, Korody continued for 15,000 and Ivey called.

Ivey check-called again on the 7♠ turn for 52,000.

On the 10♣ river, Korody emptied the clip as he jammed for 146,000. Ivey went deep into the tank as cameras began to surround the table. After almost two minutes, Ivey threw in the call and was shown A♣K♠3♥2♥ for the nut low and one pair of aces. Ivey took a look at his hand and mucked.

"Oh my f*cking god, do I scoop?" exclaimed Korody as he stood up with his hands over his head.