Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-01-2025 14:30 UTC-8

Moncek Doubles Through Gold

Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

On the flop of 8♦10♥9♦, Michael Moncek got the last of his chips into the middle with Benjamin Gold trying to bust him.

Michael Moncek: A♥9♥8♣2♦ All in
Benjamin Gold: A♠A♦3♦3♣

Gold had aces and a flush draw, while Moncek held two pair. The 7♣ came on the turn, and the 5♣ on the river. Moncek scooped the pot with two pair for the high and the nut low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Gold	155,000 65,000	65,000
Michael Moncek	90,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Benjamin Gold Michael Moncek

06-01-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Zolotow Makes Turner Pause for Thought

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Steve Zolotow raised it up from early position with only Jon Turner calling from the big blind.

The flop came down 7♦10♦J♠ and Turner knuckled the table. Zolotow bet, which got called by Turner.

Two checks came on the K♦ turn, and the 10♠ hit the river. Turner checked and Zolotow bet. Turner thought it over for a few moments before folding and forfeiting the pot to Zolotow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve Zolotow	90,000 30,000	30,000
Jon Turner	70,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Steve Zolotow Jon Turner

06-01-2025 14:47 UTC-8

Turner Turned Action; Legends in the Game

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Jon Turner raised to in middle position and was called byu Yuval Bronshtein in the big blind.

Heads up the flop fanned out Q♦K♥3♦ and both players knuckled.

The turn brought the 5♥ and Bronshtein went on to check--raised with Turner making the call.

The river completed the 8♦ and both players checked.

Bronshtein tabled K♣K♠10♥2♠ for top set and to claim the high.

Turner tabled the A♥7♥Q♠3♠ to claim the low.

The Very Next Hand:

Steve Zolotow bet a river reading K♥4♠4♥10♠9♠ and a pained Toby Lewis pushed his hand in the muck after some though.

Zolotow isn't the only name from times past at this table as he's seated with Erik Seidel and Todd Brunson as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Austin Marks	290,000 69,000	69,000
Erik Seidel	155,000 38,000	38,000

Andrew Brown	145,000 34,000	34,000

Jon Turner	90,000 20,000	20,000

Steve Zolotow	90,000
Todd Brunson	84,000 34,000	34,000

Yuval Bronshtein	60,000 28,000	28,000

Toby Lewis	53,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Jon Turner Steve Zolotow Toby Lewis Todd Brunson Yuval Bronshtein

06-01-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Wilkinson Rivers the Wheel

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised from early position with Viktor Blom calling on the button and Alexander Wilkinson defending the big blind.

When it checked to Negreanu on the 3♦2♦9♠ flop, he bet, which was only called by Wilkinson.

Wilkinson check-called another bet from Negreanu on the K♠ turn, and the 4♦ landed on the river. Both players checked and Wilkinson took down the pot with A♣Q♥5♥5♦ for a wheel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	390,000 60,000	60,000

Alexander Wilkinson	190,000 130,000	130,000

Viktor Blom	60,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Alexander Wilkinson Daniel Negreanu Viktor Blom

06-01-2025 15:00 UTC-8

Negreanu Amongst Chip Leaders

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu opened the button and Aaron Kupin defended in the big blind.

The flop scrolled across A♥K♣A♦ and Kupin check-folded to Negreanu's bet.

"I had a king and two back doors.", Negreanu piped up as he flashed the K♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	443,000 53,000	53,000

Aaron Kupin	75,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Daniel Negreanu

06-01-2025 15:03 UTC-8

Luo Doubles With Quads

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Xixiang Luo raised under the gun and Roland Israelashvili three-bet from the next seat. Luo called.

Luo checked on the 4♥J♦8♠ flop and Israelashvili bet. Luo check-raised, which Israelashvili called.

Luo bet the 8♣ turn and Israelashvili called. The 8♥ dropped on the river and Luo bet for his last 11,000. Israelashvili called.

Luo turned over the winner with A♠K♦8♦4♠ for quads to earn him the much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	115,000 50,000	50,000

Roland Israelashvili	40,000 102,000	102,000

Tags: Roland Israelashvili Xixiang Luo

06-01-2025 15:10 UTC-8

A Few Exits Before the Break

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Cartwright	Busted

Jonathan Krela	Busted
Mike Gorodinsky	Busted

Toby Lewis	Busted

Dario Alioto	Busted

Yuval Bronshtein	Busted

Kane Kalas	Busted
Benjamin Miner	Busted
Yehuda Buchalter	Busted