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

05-30-2025 20:56 UTC-8

Shmuel Widens The Gap

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Liam Gannon

Level 33 : Limits 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000

David Shmuel raised on the button and in the big blind Joe Ford called.

Ford check-called a bet on the flop of 10♦6♥A♣ from Shmuel.

On the turn 6♣, Shmuel bet when checked to and this time Ford raised. Shmuel responded by clicking it back, which Ford called.

The river Q♣, Ford checked over to Shmuel who bet and Ford called.

"Full house," said Shmuel who turned over J♥10♣6♠3♠ for sixes full of tens.

"Running some big hands into each other," replied Ford who flashed a 6♦ as he tossed his remaining cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	17,500,000

Joe Ford	4,800,000

Tags: David Shmuel Joe Ford

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000

05-30-2025 20:49 UTC-8

Darren Taylor Eliminated in 3rd Place ($95,253)

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

David Shmuel raised on the button and Darren Taylor answered with a three-bet from the small blind. Joe Ford got out of the way, and Shmuel four-bet before Taylor committed his remaining chips.

Darren Taylor: A♣7♠6♥2♠ All in
David Shmuel: A♦10♥3♠2♣

The dealer flipped over the 4♥K♥5♣Q♦2♦ board, leaving Shmuel with a wheel to scoop the pot. That saw Taylor make his exit after a third-place run.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	14,600,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Joe Ford	8,100,000 200,000	200,000
Darren Taylor	Busted

Tags: Darren Taylor David Shmuel Joe Ford

05-30-2025 20:45 UTC-8

Shmuel Quarters Taylor

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

David Shmuel called in the small blind and called again after Darren Taylor raised in the big blind.

Shmuel checked the 9♥2♦3♥ flop, with Taylor sliding out a bet. Shmuel then check-raised and Taylor called.

The 4♣ turn saw Shmuel lead out, trading raises with Taylor until all of the chips were in the middle.

Darren Taylor: 10♥7♠7♥5♦ All in
David Shmuel: 9♠7♣5♣4♦

With Taylor at risk, the K♦ river saw Shmuel match low hands while also taking the high with two pair. Shmuel claimed three quarters of the pot, leaving Taylor short.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	13,100,000 700,000	700,000

Joe Ford	8,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Darren Taylor	825,000 975,000	975,000

Tags: Darren Taylor David Shmuel

05-30-2025 20:35 UTC-8

Taylor Doubles Through Ford

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Liam Gannon

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

Darren Taylor raised in the small blind and Joe Ford defended the big blind.

The flop rolled out 10♣9♣6♠ and Taylor bet, earning a quick call from Ford.

On the turn 10♥ Taylor moved all in for 325,000, just under half of a full bet and Ford called.

Darren Taylor: A♦10♠7♥3♣ All in
Joe Ford: K♥7♠5♥3♠

Taylor's three tens with an ace was good for the double on the river 5♣ and he survived his all-in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ford	7,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Darren Taylor	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Darren Taylor Joe Ford

05-30-2025 20:29 UTC-8

Shmuel Scoops Taylor

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

After Joe Ford folded on the button, David Shmuel raised from the small blind. Darren Taylor defended his big blind and the 3♣8♣K♥ flop hit the felt.

Shmuel led out and was called by Taylor. The dealer then flipped over the 2♣ turn, where both players checked.

Shmuel led out again on the J♠ river, earning a call from Taylor. Shmuel calmly tabled A♣Q♠4♣2♠ for the nut high and low hands, taking down another pot to increase his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	12,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Joe Ford	8,300,000 600,000	600,000
Darren Taylor	1,500,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Darren Taylor David Shmuel Joe Ford

05-30-2025 20:25 UTC-8

"I Can't Continue"

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

David Shmuel raised from the button, with Darren Taylor calling in the small blind and Joe Ford came along in the big blind.

Taylor and Ford checked the 7♦8♥3♠ flop, where Shmuel fired a continuation bet. Both blinds made the call and the 6♦ turn was revealed.

Another pair of checks led to a bet from Shmuel. That was enough to produce a fold from Taylor.

"I can't continue," said Ford as he slid his cards into the muck and Shmuel raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	11,300,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Joe Ford	7,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Darren Taylor	2,900,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Darren Taylor David Shmuel Joe Ford

05-30-2025 20:16 UTC-8

Gregory Wood Eliminated in 4th Place ($67,392)

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Liam Gannon

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

Joe Ford raised from the small blind, and Gregory Wood called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 6♠J♥K♣ and Ford bet, eliciting a raise from Wood. Ford clicked it back and Wood raised all in for his last chips which Ford called.

Gregory Wood: K♦J♣5♦2♣ All in
Joe Ford: K♠Q♠J♠J♦

Wood was drawing slim, but the turn 3♠ offered him some survival opportunities with a potential low or straight coming home. Neither hit on the 10♠ river and Ford's set of jacks raked in the pot to eliminate Wood in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Ford	8,800,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Gregory Wood	Busted

Tags: Gregory Wood Joe Ford

05-30-2025 20:10 UTC-8

Ford Finds Value from Taylor

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

Action was heads up between Darren Taylor in the small blind and Joe Ford in the big blind.

Taylor fired a bet on the K♥5♥6♠J♠9♦ river, only to be met with a raise from Ford.

After going into the tank for a couple of minutes, Taylor asked to see Ford's remaining stack. Soon after, Taylor stuck in the call.

Ford tabled K♠Q♥10♣7♣ for a straight, raking in a nice pot as Taylor slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	9,100,000 150,000	150,000

Joe Ford	6,150,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Darren Taylor	4,300,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Gregory Wood	2,100,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Darren Taylor Joe Ford

05-30-2025 20:07 UTC-8

Shmuel Shows a Winner

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Josh Noy

Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 125,000-250,000
Limits: 250,000-500,000

David Shmuel raised from the small blind and Darren Taylor make the call on his left. Both players checked through the 6♥K♣6♦ flop and the dealer flipped over the 10♣ turn.

Shmuel led out with a bet, and Taylor called to see the K♦ river. This time, Shmuel slowed down with a check. After a moment, Taylor opted to check back in the big blind.

Shmuel showed down A♣10♥4♣3♥ for two pair, earning the pot as Taylor mucked his hand.