Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 3 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,208,025
Entries
910
Level
33
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Entries
16
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 910
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| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 1 | Martin Matranca | United States | 680,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 2 | Gregory Wood | United States | 1,200,000 | 20 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 3 | Christopher Vitch | United States | 835,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 4 | Melvin Mccraney | United States | 3,425,000 | 57 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 5 | Eric Polirer | United States | 1,225,000 | 20 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 6 | Dennis Morrison | United States | 95,000 | 2 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 7 | Matthew Grapenthien | United States | 535,000 | 9 |
| Event Center | Bronze 612 | 8 | Ilia Krupin | Russia | 2,985,000 | 50 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 1 | Jon Kyte | Norway | 1,100,000 | 18 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 2 | Darren Taylor | United Kingdom | 1,840,000 | 31 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 3 | Austin Marks | United States | 485,000 | 8 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 4 | David Shmuel | United States | 3,060,000 | 51 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 5 | Joseph Bertrand | United States | 965,000 | 16 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 6 | Patrick Stacey | United States | 2,315,000 | 39 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 7 | Joe Ford | United States | 1,545,000 | 26 |
| Event Center | Bronze 616 | 8 | Kevin Pier | United States | 685,000 | 11 |
The first mixed game bracelet of the 2025 World Series of Poker will be awarded today, as 16 contenders return to battle for the Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better title.
Just two tables remain when action resumes at 1 p.m. local time, with Melvin McCraney heading up the field in the event center at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Not far behind him is Day 1 chipleader David Shmuel, who sits in second place after the penultimate day of action. Ilia Krupin rounds out the top three, as the trio represent the only players with at least 50 big blinds in their stack.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin McCraney | United States | 3,425,000 | 57 |
| 2 | David Shmuel | United States | 3,060,000 | 51 |
| 3 | Ilia Krupin | Russia | 2,985,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Patrick Stacey | Canada | 2,310,000 | 39 |
| 5 | Darren Taylor | United Kingdom | 1,840,000 | 31 |
| 6 | Joe Ford | United States | 1,540,000 | 26 |
| 7 | Eric Polirer | United States | 1,225,000 | 20 |
| 8 | Gregory Wood | United States | 1,200,000 | 20 |
| 9 | Jon Kyte | Norway | 1,010,000 | 17 |
| 10 | Joseph Bertrand | United States | 965,000 | 16 |
The overall field saw 910 take a shot at the $205,333 first-place prize, while each of the remaining 16 players have locked up at least $7,897 to begin Day 3.
Among the notable names in contention are 25K Fantasy Draft pick Jon Kyte (1,010,000), along with WSOP bracelet winners Christopher Vitch (835,000) and Matt Grapenthien (535,000).
Play will resume at 1 p.m. in the Bronze section of the Horseshoe Event Center. Action picks back up in Level 26, with blinds of 30,000/60,000 and limits of 60,000/120,000. Players will continue to navigate 60-minute levels until a champion is crowned tonight.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $205,333 | 7 | $26,403 |
| 2 | $136,855 | 8 | $20,001 |
| 3 | $95,253 | 9 | $15,423 |
| 4 | $67,392 | 10-11 | $12,112 |
| 5 | $48,480 | 12-15 | $9,688 |
| 6 | $35,471 | 16 | $7,897 |
Don’t miss any of the action, as the PokerNews live reporting team will be inside the ropes to bring you full coverage of this exciting event. We’ll also continue to provide extensive coverage of all other WSOP bracelet events, plus the latest from the 25K Fantasy Draft teams here in Las Vegas.
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Level 26
: Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
The final 16 players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.
Level 26
: Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Jon Kyte raised in the hijack and Austin Marks three-bet on the button which Kyte called.
The flop rolled out 6♠5♠3♥ and Kyte check-called a bet from Marks.
Kyte checked the turn Q♣ over to Marks who bet again and once more Kyte called.
On the river A♦, Kyte checked after some time thinking and Marks checked behind.
Marks tabled A♠Q♠7♦2♦ for aces up with a live deuce which was good to scoop the pot against Kyte's A♣J♥5♣4♠.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
910,000
425,000
|
425,000 |
|
660,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
Level 26
: Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
David Shmuel raised in hijack and in the big blind, Joe Ford called.
The flop rolled out Q♣J♦2♦ and Ford check-called a bet from Shmuel.
Ford checked again on the turn 4♠ and Shmuel bet a second time to which Ford quickly called.
Both players checked the river 9♠ and Ford tabled Q♠6♠5♣3♠ for a pair of queens, which was second best against Shmuel's A♦8♥4♦2♣ for fours and twos.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,510,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
||
|
730,000
810,000
|
810,000 |
Level 26
: Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Jon Kyte was heads up against Joseph Bertrand on the Jx3x6x flop. Kyte's stack was quickly in the middle and at risk against Bertrand.
Jon Kyte: AxKxJx10x 
Joseph Bertrand: A♥Qx7x2♥
Kyte's top pair fell behind after Bertrand connected with the Qx turn. The 7x river left Bertrand with two pair for the high, along with the nut low to scoop and send Kyte to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 26
: Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Melvin McCraney called in middle position before Dennis Morrison moved his short stack all in from the cutoff. Ilia Krupin announced a raise in the big blind, with McCraney making the call.
Krupin checked the 10♦4♠7♦ flop and called after McCraney fired a bet into the middle. The two exchanged a bet and raise on the 5♣ turn, while Krupin led out for the final bet on the 3♥ river and McCraney called.
All three hands were turned up, with Morrison at risk.
Dennis Morrison: A♣K♣10♥7♥
Melvin McCraney: A♠K♥3♦2♥
Ilia Krupin: J♠J♥6♥3♠
Krupin made a straight to take the high, while McCraney made the nut low. That left Morrison in last, ending his tournament run in 15th position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,700,000
275,000
|
275,000 |
|
||
|
2,550,000
435,000
|
435,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 26
: Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000
