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

05-30-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Ilia Krupin Eliminated in 5th Place ($48,480)

Liam Gannon

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

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

Joe Ford called in first position which saw Gregory Wood call in the cutoff, and Ilia Krupin checked his option in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 3♦8♣K♠ and Krupin bet, getting two calls.

On the turn Q♠, Krupin bet a second time and only Wood called.

Krupin moved all in on the river 7♠ and Wood beat him into the pot with a call.

Ilia Krupin: K♦J♦9♠3♠ All in
Gregory Wood: A♠Q♣5♠4♥

Wood had rivered the nut flush and held the only low between the two of them, leaving him to rake in the pot while Krupin exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Wood	3,750,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Ilia Krupin	Busted

Tags: Gregory Wood Ilia Krupin Joe Ford

05-30-2025 19:41 UTC-8

Play Resumes

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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

The final 5 players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.

Level: 32

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

05-30-2025 18:47 UTC-8

Dinner Break Counts

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Josh Noy

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	8,875,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

Darren Taylor	6,700,000 600,000	600,000
Joe Ford	3,925,000 675,000	675,000
Gregory Wood	2,000,000 700,000	700,000
Ilia Krupin	1,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

05-30-2025 18:40 UTC-8

Dinner Break

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Liam Gannon

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

The players have gone on a 60-minute dinner break.

05-30-2025 18:33 UTC-8

"You Don't Believe Me?"

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Liam Gannon

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

David Shmuel raised on the button and in the big blind, Ilia Krupin called.

The flop rolled out K♦8♠7♥ and Krupin checked over to Shmuel who bet and Krupin raised, earning a quick call from Shmuel.

Krupin bet the turn 7♠ and Shmuel called.

On the river 7♦, Krupin checked over to Shmuel who bet and Krupin called.

"You don't believe me?" asked Shmuel as he showed A♣A♦Q♦9♣ for sevens full of aces. Krupin mucked his hand and Shmuel took over the chip lead of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	8,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Ilia Krupin	1,950,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: David Shmuel Ilia Krupin

05-30-2025 18:30 UTC-8

Remaining Payouts

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Liam Gannon

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Place	Prize
1	$205,333
2	$136,855
3	$95,253
4	$67,392
5	$48,480

05-30-2025 18:30 UTC-8

Shmuel Takes From Krupin

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Josh Noy

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Ilia Krupin raised from the cutoff and David Shmuel defended his big blind to see the 8♣K♦4♠ flop.

Shmuel checked to Krupin, who continued with a bet. Shmuel then slid out a raise and Krupin called.

The dealer revealed the A♥ turn, where Shmuel led out with a bet. That was enough to earn the pot, as Krupin did not take long to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Shmuel	7,300,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Ilia Krupin	3,200,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: David Shmuel Ilia Krupin

05-30-2025 18:17 UTC-8

Taylor Halts Krupin's Momentum

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Liam Gannon

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Ilia Krupin raised from first position and both David Shmuel in the small blind and Darren Taylor in the big blind called.

The flop rolled out J♥4♠4♦ and all three of the players in the hand checked.

On the turn K♠, everyone checked over to Krupin who bet and Shmuel quickly folded his hand. Taylor responded by raising and Krupin went into the tank.

After some thought, he whipped his hand into the muck and Taylor retained his chip lead over the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Taylor	7,300,000
Ilia Krupin	3,650,000

Tags: Darren Taylor David Shmuel Ilia Krupin

05-30-2025 18:04 UTC-8

Wood Doubles Through Ford

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Josh Noy

Level 31 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 100,000-200,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

Joe Ford raised in the small blind and made the call after Gregory Wood three-bet on his left. The dealer fanned out the 8♠8♥9♥ flop, where both players checked.

Ford led out with a bet on the 9♣ turn, with Wood calling to see the 5♥ river.

After confirming how much was left in Wood's stack, Ford fired another bet. Wood made the quick call for his last 275,000.

"Nut flush," Wood announced while showing A♥Q♣4♥2♣ to earn the double as Ford's hand was quickly mucked.