Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-02-2025 18:25 UTC-8

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 9th Place ($37,110)

Tim Baker

Level 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Maxx Coleman raised from the cutoff and Viktor Blom three-bet from the button. Ben Lamb called from the small blind, which prompted Coleman also to call.

The action checked to Blom on the 8♥8♦8♣ flop, and he bet. Lamb and Coleman called.

Lamb led out when the 3♠ appeared on the turn. Coleman raised, Blom folded, and Lamb three-bet all in. Coleman called, and the cards were revealed.

Ben Lamb: A♥A♠9♠5♥ All in
Maxx Coleman: A♦8♠7♠5♣

Coleman had quads, and Lamb needed to find a low card to stay alive. However, the river card didn't help Lamb, and he was the first to exit the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	1,900,000 600,000	600,000

Viktor Blom	1,800,000 175,000	175,000

Ben Lamb	Busted

Tags: Ben Lamb Maxx Coleman Viktor Blom

06-02-2025 18:43 UTC-8

Bambrick Can't Brick; Negreanu Can't Believe it

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Ryan Bambrick raised from early position, Daniel Negreanu made it two bets, Daniel Spear called, as did Bambrick.

Three ways, they saw the 5♦3♦5♥ spread. Spear checked, Bambrick bet, and both players called.

The turn brought the J♣ and checked around.

The K♣ completed the board and Bambrick bet when checked to. Negreanu called, and Spear folded.

Bambrick tabled 6♠6♣5♠3♥ for the flopped boat and Negreanu shook his head in frustration, looking at his hand and rolling his eyes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Bambrick	3,100,000 850,000	850,000

Maxx Coleman	2,200,000 300,000	300,000

Ofir Mor	2,100,000 350,000	350,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,625,000 45,000	45,000

Viktor Blom	1,500,000 300,000	300,000

Daniel Spear	750,000 275,000	275,000
Hunter McClelland	720,000 620,000	620,000
Micah Brooks	600,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Daniel Spear Ryan Bambrick

06-02-2025 18:45 UTC-8

Brooks Takes From Negreanu

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Tim Baker

Level 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised the cutoff with Micah Brooks and Daniel Spear calling from the blinds.

When it checked to Negreanu on the 10♣K♦8♦ flop, he bet and only Brooks called.

The turn came the 7♥ and the action checked through to see the 2♠ appear on the river. Brooks bet, and Negreanu called.

Brooks showed A♠K♥J♥10♠ for top two pair, prompting Negreanu to muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	1,350,000 275,000	275,000

Micah Brooks	950,000 350,000	350,000
Daniel Spear	900,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Daniel Spear Micah Brooks

06-02-2025 18:49 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Bambrick	3,145,000 45,000	45,000

Maxx Coleman	2,210,000 10,000	10,000

Viktor Blom	1,555,000 55,000	55,000

Daniel Negreanu	1,465,000 115,000	115,000

Micah Brooks	930,000 20,000	20,000
Hunter McClelland	925,000 205,000	205,000
Daniel Spear	695,000 205,000	205,000
Ofir Mor	220,000 1,880,000	1,880,000

Blom Wins Another

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 23 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Three ways to a flop of 8♥9♥8♦, Maxx Coleman led with a bet and was promptly raised by Viktor Blom. Daniel Spear folded.

Heads up they checked through the A♣.

The river brought the A♥ and Coleman checked. Blom slid a bet forward and Coleman Mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	2,650,000 1,095,000	1,095,000

Daniel Spear	1,650,000 955,000	955,000
Maxx Coleman	760,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Daniel Spear Maxx Coleman Viktor Blom

06-02-2025 20:11 UTC-8

Bloms Gets Three Streets With his Boat

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Heads-up to a flop of 8♥10♥Q♣ where Maxx Coleman checked from the small blind. Viktor Blom bet from the big blind, and Coleman called.

Coleman check-called both of Blom's bets on the 10♠ turn and 3♥ river, Blom turned over the goods with Q♠J♥10♣6♦ for a turned full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Bambrick	3,000,000

Viktor Blom	2,500,000 150,000	150,000

Ofir Mor	2,300,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,350,000 115,000	115,000

Maxx Coleman	1,250,000 490,000	490,000

Daniel Spear	1,200,000 450,000	450,000
Hunter McClelland	1,100,000 175,000	175,000
Micah Brooks	900,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Maxx Coleman Viktor Blom

06-02-2025 20:31 UTC-8

Negreanu Enjoys a Double Scoop

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 23 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Ofir Mor started the action with a raise preflop. Maxx Coleman put in a third bet and Daniel Negreanu took it a step up with the fourth bet. Both his opponents called.

The wheel spun 5♦K♦8♦ and Negreanu bet again with one check in front. Both opponents called.

The 9♥ turned and, again, Negreanu bet, garnering two calls.

The river completed the Q♣ and after checking through, Negreanu's aces were good.

A Few Hands Later:

Negreanu raised it up preflop and was called by Daniel Spear and Ryan Bambrick in the big blind.

Bambrick checked the 10♠8♣7♣ and Negreanu continued. Both his opponents called.

The turn peeled the 6♦ and Bambrick checked again. Negreanu bet and only Spear called.

Heads up to the rivered Q♦ Negreanu bet his third street and Spear made the call. Negreanu announced nut low and a straight, showing A♣6♦4♦2♣ to scoop another pot and put him amongst the chip leaders again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Bambrick	2,300,000 700,000	700,000

Daniel Negreanu	2,215,000 865,000	865,000

Viktor Blom	2,200,000 300,000	300,000

Hunter McClelland	1,350,000 250,000	250,000
Ofir Mor	1,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Micah Brooks	860,000 40,000	40,000
Maxx Coleman	580,000 670,000	670,000

Daniel Spear	255,000 945,000	945,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Daniel Spear Maxx Coleman Ofir Mor Ryan Bambrick

06-02-2025 20:39 UTC-8

Daniel Spear Eliminated in 8th Place ($46,957)

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Viktor Blom raised from middle position and Ryan Bambrick called from the hijack. Daniel Spear three-bet from the big blind, which both Blom and Bambrick called.

Spear bet when the flop came down Q♥10♣5♠ and Blom raised. Bambrick called, and Spear called for the remainder of his chips.

With Spear all-in, the turn came the J♣. Blom bet and Bambrick folded.

Daniel Spear: A♠A♣6♠2♣ All in
Viktor Blom: Q♣7♥5♣3♥

Blom was ahead with two pair against the aces and flush draw of Spear. The river came the 2♦ and Spear headed to the cashier's desk to collect his 8th place payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	2,950,000 750,000	750,000

Daniel Negreanu	2,500,000 285,000	285,000

Ryan Bambrick	2,300,000

Ofir Mor	1,800,000 500,000	500,000
Hunter McClelland	1,750,000 400,000	400,000
Maxx Coleman	900,000 320,000	320,000

Micah Brooks	800,000 60,000	60,000
Daniel Spear	Busted

Tags: Daniel Spear

06-02-2025 20:59 UTC-8

Micah Brooks Eliminated in 7th Place ($60,866)

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 23 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Viktor Blom raised preflop and Daniel Negreanu put in a third bet. Micah Brooks, who was short after getting scooped by Negreanu the hand before, put in the fourth bet for the rest of their stack. Both opponents called.

The flop came the J♠6♣J♦, Blom bet and Negreanu called.

The turn was the 10♠ and again Blom bet and Negreanu callled.

The river completed with the A♥ and Blom fired a third barrel. Negreanu responded with a raise. A baffled Blom just put the call in.

Negreanu declared he had an ace and Blom tabled second boat with A♦J♥8♦4♣.

Negreanu showed his A♣2♣Q♦7♠ and said, "I usually have it there..."

Brooks knew he was eliminated but still tabled his hand per the rules showing A♠9♠8♣5♦ before leaving the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	3,900,000 950,000	950,000

Ryan Bambrick	2,200,000 100,000	100,000

Ofir Mor	1,700,000 100,000	100,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,675,000 825,000	825,000

Hunter McClelland	1,550,000 200,000	200,000
Maxx Coleman	650,000 250,000	250,000

Micah Brooks	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Micah Brooks Viktor Blom

06-02-2025 21:06 UTC-8

Coleman Gets Value from McClelland

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Tim Baker

Level 23 : Limits 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Hunter McClelland raised under the gun before Maxx Coleman three-bet from the cutoff. When it got back to McClelland, he called.

On the 4♣7♦8♣5♠Q♦ runout, McClelland check-called bets from Coleman on every street. Coleman showed A♥Q♥3♣2♦ for top pair top kicker and the nut low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	4,100,000 200,000	200,000

Ryan Bambrick	2,600,000 400,000	400,000

Ofir Mor	2,000,000 300,000	300,000
Daniel Negreanu	1,900,000 225,000	225,000

Maxx Coleman	1,500,000 850,000	850,000

Hunter McClelland	900,000 650,000	650,000