Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-30-2025 17:58 UTC-7

Wood Doubles

Liam Gannon

Level 30 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 80,000-150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Joe Ford raised in first position and Gregory Wood three-bet to see action fold back around to Ford who raised Wood all in, which Wood called.

Gregory Wood: A♦10♥6♦2♠ All in
Joe Ford: A♥Q♠3♥2♦

The board ran out 7♣8♣K♦9♣9♠ and the river brought a straight to Wood to see him hop up the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ford	6,300,000 400,000	400,000
Gregory Wood	1,210,000 680,000	680,000

Tags: Gregory Wood Joe Ford

05-30-2025 16:55 UTC-7

Melvin McCraney Eliminated in 7th Place ($26,403)

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Liam Gannon

Level 29 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Melvin McCraney called on the button and Joe Ford called in the small blind. Patrick Stacey raised in the big blind which prompted McCraney to move all in for less and Ford called.

Ford bet the flop of 10♥7♣7♥ which saw Stacey fold his hand and both McCraney and Ford tabled their hands.

Melvin McCraney: K♠J♣J♠5♥ All in
Joe Ford: 9♠8♥7♠5♦

The runout of 8♠5♠ further improved Ford to a full house, locking the pot up for himself while start of day chip leader McCraney was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ford	5,300,000 200,000	200,000
Patrick Stacey	2,000,000 600,000	600,000
Melvin McCraney	Busted

Tags: Joe Ford Melvin McCraney Patrick Stacey

05-30-2025 16:31 UTC-7

Ford Raises the River

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Josh Noy

Level 29 : 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Ilia Krupin raised on the button, with Melvin McCraney calling in the small blind and Joe Ford doing the same in the big blind.

McCraney and Ford checked the 7♠6♥K♦ flop and Krupin continued with a bet. Both blinds called and a trio of checks followed the 10♦ turn.

McCraney led out with a bet on the 9♥ river before Ford slid out a raise. Krupin quickly folded, while McCraney took some time before letting his hand go and Ford raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ford	4,500,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
Ilia Krupin	3,280,000 320,000	320,000
Melvin McCraney	975,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Tags: Ilia Krupin Joe Ford Melvin McCraney

05-30-2025 16:17 UTC-7

McCraney Gets Value

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Josh Noy

Level 28 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Ilia Krupin raised from the cutoff and Melvin McCraney called on the button. Joe Ford came along in the small blind, with Patrick Stacey also sliding in a call from the big blind.

Ford and Stacey checked the 2♥10♣5♠ flop and Krupin fired a bet. McCraney answered with a raise, producing folds from Ford and Stacey.

Krupin then three-bet and McCraney quickly four-bet. Krupin replied with a five-bet, capping the action as McCraney called.

The K♣ turn was met with a pair of checks, with Krupin checking again after seeing the 5♥ river. McCraney slid a bet into the middle, with Krupin taking some time before tossing in the call.

McCraney tabled A♠A♣7♦3♦ for two pair, taking down the pot as Krupin slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Krupin	4,100,000 100,000	100,000
Joe Ford	2,400,000 500,000	500,000
Melvin McCraney	2,100,000 50,000	50,000

Patrick Stacey	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Ilia Krupin Joe Ford Melvin McCraney Patrick Stacey

05-30-2025 15:40 UTC-7

Joseph Bertrand Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,001)

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Josh Noy

Level 28 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Joseph Bertrand moved his last 165,000 into the middle from under the gun and was at risk when Ilia Krupin raised in the hijack. Melvin McCraney made the call from the cutoff, and the dealer separated the main and side pots.

Krupin led out on the 5♠7♠9♠ flop, and McCraney called. Another lead from Krupin followed the J♣ turn, and McCraney called once again.

Krupin then checked the 7♣ river, with McCraney checking back.

Krupin tabled A♣6♠5♦4♠ for a flopped flush, while McCraney showed A♥K♣4♥3♣. Bertrand stood up while flipping over A♦8♠3♦2♣, seeing his run come to an end in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Krupin	5,400,000 800,000	800,000
Melvin McCraney	3,350,000 550,000	550,000

Joseph Bertrand	Busted

Tags: Ilia Krupin Joseph Bertrand Melvin McCraney

05-30-2025 15:13 UTC-7

Kevin Pier Eliminated in 9th Place ($15,423)

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

As play was being paused for the final table redraw Kevin Pier saw his short stack hit the middle on the turn of a Q♠10♣J♠9♦ board against Joe Ford on his right.

Kevin Pier: A♠J♥3♠3♦ All in
Joe Ford: K♠K♥3♣2♠

Ford's pocket kings held up through the 9♥ river, as Pier could not improve to exit in ninth place.

The remaining eight players racked up their chips to move to the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ford	1,090,000 580,000	580,000
Kevin Pier	Busted

Tags: Joe Ford Kevin Pier

05-30-2025 15:08 UTC-7

Christopher Vitch Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,112)

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Christopher Vitch moved his last 35,000 into the middle from under the gun and Melvin McCraney called the big blind. Ilia Krupin followed with a call in the small blind, and Gregory Wood checked his big blind option.

With Vitch at risk, Krupin led the Q♦7♠3♦ flop with a bet. Wood called while McCraney got out of the way. Action repeated on the 8♦ turn, as Krupin's lead was called.

Both players checked down the 8♣ river and the hands were tabled.

Christopher Vitch: J♥5♥4♠2♣ All in
Ilia Krupin: A♦7♥6♣3♣
Gregory Wood: A♣Q♣4♦3♠

Vitch was unable to connect for the high or the best low, seeing his tournament run finish in 10th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Krupin	5,100,000
Melvin McCraney	3,950,000 650,000	650,000

Gregory Wood	2,250,000 1,650,000	1,650,000
Christopher Vitch	Busted

Tags: Christopher Vitch Gregory Wood Ilia Krupin Melvin McCraney

05-30-2025 14:59 UTC-7

Eric Polirer Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,112)

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Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Melvin McCraney called from under the gun, which saw Eric Polirer raise all in, and Ilia Krupin on the button, Christopher Vitch in the big blind, and McCraney all called.

The flop rolled out 8♥6♠Q♥ and everyone checked to the 7♠ turn, where Vitch checked to McCraney who bet. Krupin responded by raising, and both Vitch and McCraney called behind.

Vitch checked the river K♣ over to McCraney, who bet, which both Krupin and Vitch called.

Eric Polirer: A♠Q♠10♥7♥ All in
Melvin McCraney: J♥10♠9♠8♦
Ilia Krupin: A♣5♥4♠2♠
Christopher Vitch: Q♦9♣5♣3♠

McCraney held a ten-high straight to scoop the main while Krupin's nut-low took the other half. Vitch was left with less than a big blind after the hand while Polirer exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Krupin	5,100,000 400,000	400,000
Melvin McCraney	4,600,000 250,000	250,000

Christopher Vitch	30,000 550,000	550,000

Eric Polirer	Busted

Tags: Christopher Vitch Eric Polirer Ilia Krupin Melvin McCraney

05-30-2025 14:32 UTC-7

Vitch Scoops McCraney

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Josh Noy

Level 27 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Christopher Vitch checked the 10♦K♠2♦ flop from the small blind and called after Melvin McCraney bet from the big blind.

Vitch then led out with a bet on the A♠ turn, with McCraney calling to see the 8♥ river hit the felt.

After a brief moment, Vitch moved his last 65,000 into the middle and McCraney called.

Vitch showed down A♥4♣3♠2♠ for two pair and the nut low, scooping the pot to double up after McCraney could only show J♣9♣6♠3♦ for an inferior low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Melvin McCraney	4,850,000 450,000	450,000

Christopher Vitch	580,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Melvin McCraney

05-30-2025 14:28 UTC-7

Martin Matranca Eliminated in 12th Place ($9,688)

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Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Ilia Krupin raised in the small blind and Martin Matranca raised all in from the big blind which Krupin called.

Martin Matranca: A♥9♣4♥2♣ All in
Ilia Krupin: A♠Q♣7♠2♦

The board ran out J♥J♦8♣8♠6♠ and the ace-queen high was good for Krupin to take down the pot while Matranca took his leave from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ilia Krupin	3,700,000 500,000	500,000
Martin Matranca	Busted

Tags: Ilia Krupin Martin Matranca