Event #14: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, "Big O" | 2026 World Series of Poker

13 hours 14 minutes ago

Naween Fernando Eliminated in 6th Place ($48,642)

Liam Gannon

Level 32

Limit: 125,000/250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 120,000 Ante, 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 240,000-420,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Chris Lee raised to 350,000 on the button then called Naween Fernando in the big blind after he moved all in for 840,000.

Naween Fernando: K♣K♠8♣7♦5♥ All in
Chris Lee: A♣10♠8♦4♥2♣

The board ran out A♠A♥Q♥Q♠10♥ and the aces full of tens was good for the pot for Lee to eliminate Fernando from the tournament.

Tags: Big O Chris Lee (VA)Naween Fernando

13 hours 26 minutes ago

Liberto Extends His Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32

Limit: 125,000/250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 120,000 Ante, 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 240,000-420,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

Justin Liberto raised on the button and Chris Lee defended his big blind.

Lee check-called a bet from Liberto on the 3♥2♦4♦ flop and then led out for a bet after the A♦ fell on the turn. Liberto raised and Lee called.

The 3♦ completed the board and Lee check-called a bet from Liberto, who tabled 6♠6♣5♠4♣ for a six-high straight.

Lee nodded his head and sent his cards into the muck, sending the pot Liberto's way to add to his lead.

Tags: Chris Lee (VA)Justin Liberto

13 hours 36 minutes ago

Joseph Weinberger Eliminated in 7th Place ($36,464)

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Liam Gannon

Level 32

Limit: 125,000/250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 120,000 Ante, 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 240,000-420,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Chris Lee raised to 300,000 on the button and in the small blind, Joseph Weinberger three-bet to 1,020,000 to see Lee call.

The flop rolled out 7♠5♥4♥ and Weinberger went all in for 840,000. Lee thought for a bit of time before deciding to call.

Joseph Weinberger: A♠A♥Q♥J♥6♠ All in
Chris Lee: A♣J♠10♠9♥3♣

Weinberger's aces were leading for one half while Lee's second nut low was leading the other half. The 4♠ on the turn brought a scoop out to Weinberger in the form of a three of spades, but the river 2♣ gave Lee a wheel to scoop and eliminate Weinberger from the tournament.

Tags: Big O Chris Lee (VA)Joseph Weinberger

13 hours 45 minutes ago

Laurent Folds to Liberto's Pressure

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Dan O'Hair

Level 32

Limit: 125,000/250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 120,000 Ante, 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 240,000-420,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Jean Laurent opended to 250,000 from middle position and was three-bet to 830,000 by Justin Liberto, who was on the button. Action folded back to Laurent, who said, "You know I never fold to you."

Liberto replied, "I know! That's why I've gotta keep trying!" Laurent then made the call.

Both players checked on the K♣Q♥9♦ flop and K♥ turn, but Laurent led out for 750,000 after the 10♦ completed the board.

Liberto tanked a bit and then stuck in a raise to 2,625,000.

"You were waiting to make that move!" Laurent said.

Laurent thought it over, but eventually decided to lay his hand down and goaded Liberto to "show the bluff," to which Liberto said, "You know it's there!" before sending his cards into the muck.

Tags: Big O Jean Laurent Justin Liberto

13 hours 54 minutes ago

Liberto Turns Broadway

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Liam Gannon

Level 32

Limit: 125,000/250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 120,000 Ante, 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 240,000-420,000 Pot Limit Raise

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben raised from under the gun and in early position, Justin Liberto three-bet. Action folded back around to Ruben who called.

The flop rolled out Q♦10♥8♦ and Ruben checked over to Liberto who bet and Ruben called.

On the turn J♣, Ruben check-called a second time a bet from Liberto.

Ruben checked the river 7♦ and called the final bet from Liberto.

"Ace-king," said Liberto as he tabled A♣K♦J♥5♣ for Broadway and Ruben mucked his hand.

Tags: Brad Ruben Justin Liberto

Level: 32

Limit: 125,000/250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 120,000 Ante, 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 240,000-420,000 Pot Limit Raise

14 hours 8 minutes ago

Back in Action

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Dan O'Hair

Level 31

Limit: 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 100,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 200,000-350,000 Pot Limit Raise

The final seven players have returned from break and cards are back in the air!

15 hours 16 minutes ago

Dinner Break (full)

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Liam Gannon

Level 31

Limit: 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 100,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 200,000-350,000 Pot Limit Raise

The remaining seven players have gone on their one-hour dinner break.

Play will resume at 8:45 local time.

15 hours 18 minutes ago

Shack-Harris Takes From Liberto

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Liam Gannon

Level 31

Limit: 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 100,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 200,000-350,000 Pot Limit Raise

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Justin Liberto raised to 210,000 from the cutoff and Brandon Shack-Harris called on the button.

The flop rolled out A♥J♠4♣ and Liberto check-called a bet of 375,000 from Shack-Harris.

On the turn 8♠, Liberto checked once more over to Shack-Harris who bet 1,500,000 and Liberto folded.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Justin Liberto

15 hours 34 minutes ago

Three Barrels From Liberto

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Liam Gannon

Level 31

Limit: 100,000/200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 100,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 200,000-350,000 Pot Limit Raise

Big O

Justin Liberto raised to 210,000 from the hijack and Joseph Weinberger called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out J♦9♦6♦ and Weinberger check-called a bet of 140,000.

On the turn 10♣, Weinberger checked again over to Liberto who sized up to 325,000 and Weinberger called again.

Weinberger checked the river K♦, then folded when Liberto bet 940,000.

Tags: Big O Joseph Weinberger Justin Liberto