Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 20 hours ago

Blumenthal Scoops in Stud

Jacob Wilson

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Nikolai Fal: XxXx/4♣A♠10♣6♣/Xx
Eddie Blumenthal: 4♥6♦A♦5♦/7♦7♠3♠

Eddie Blumenthal completed over the bring in of Nikolai Fal, and Fal made the call.

Fal had the best board throughout the whole hand, and checked every street from fourth through to seventh. Blumenthal bet out on fourth and didn't look back as he continued to bet out at every possible opportunity, with each bet being called by Fal.

Blumenthal tabled his hole cards for a seven high straight alongside a six-low. Fal mucked frustratedly.

Tags: Eddie Blumenthal Nikolai Fal

1 day 20 hours ago

Yasoshima Gets Half Three-Ways to Survive

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Nikolai Fal raised on the button and was called by Soshi Yasoshima in the small blind and Eddie Blumenthal in the big blind.

On the K♠4♣2♦ flop, it checked to Fal, who bet, and both opponents called.

The turn brought the 9♣ as Yasoshima led all-in for 315,000. Blumenthal raised to 715,000, and Fal called.

The A♠ river checked through on the side pot.

Soshi Yasoshima: K♥K♦10♠4♥ All in
Eddie Blumenthal: 9♥6♣5♥2♠
Nikolai Fal: A♥8♦8♣3♥

Blumenthal scooped the side pot with two pair and six-five for low. In the main pot, Yasoshima got half with top set, and Blumenthal got the other half.

Tags: Eddie Blumenthal Nikolai Fal Soshi Yasoshima

1 day 20 hours ago

Trips Good for Blumenthal

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Jacob Wilson

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Donovan Bates raised under the gun, and Nikolai Fal called on the button. Eddie Blumenthal defended the button, and the three went off to a flop of 10♥8♥10♦.

Action checked through, bringing in the 8♠ turn. Bates bet out when checked to, and only Blumenthal called. Action checked through on the river, and Blumenthal won the pot with trips holding 8♣6♥5♥2♥.

Tags: Donovan Bates Eddie Blumenthal Nikolai Fal

1 day 21 hours ago

Chip Count Update

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

1 day 21 hours ago

Bates Folds Out Blumenthal

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Jacob Wilson

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Eddie Blumenthal: XxXx/9♣7♦6♦Q♦ - folded on fourth street
Donovan Bates: XxXx/10♥Q♥J♠K♥

Eddie Blumenthal completed and Donovan Bates called. Bates then picked up the betting lead on fourth, and Blumenthal paid to see fifth.

Bates' board kept improving, as he snap-bet out on fifth and sixth. Blumenthal stuck around on fifth, but went into the tank when facing a third barrel on sixth. After some consideration, he put in the fold.

Tags: Donovan Bates Eddie Blumenthal

Level: 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

1 day 21 hours ago

Yasoshima Rivers a Straight

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Brett Slezak

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Soshi Yasoshima raised from the cutoff and Nikolai Fal called in the big blind.

On the Q♠5♥4♠ flop, Fal check-called a bet from Yasoshima.

The 5♣ turn checked through to the 7♥ river as Fal led and Yasoshima snap-called.

Nikolai Fal: Q♦9♠6♠4♦
Soshi Yasoshima: A♠10♠6♥3♣

Yasoshima rivered a straight for the high, and his ace-three was best for the low as he scooped it all.

Tags: Nikolai Fal Soshi Yasoshima

1 day 21 hours ago

Adam Walter Eliminated in 5th Place ($57,490)

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Jacob Wilson

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Adam Walter raised the button, and Nikolai Fal three-bet from the small. Walter called and the two went of to a flop of 5♣Q♦Q♥.

Fal didn't slow down, and received a call from Walter following his bet. He bet again on the 7♥ turn, and Walter called all in.

Adam Walter: 9♥5♥4♦3♠ All in
Nikolai Fal: A♣6♠5♦2♦

Walter wasn't in the best shape, and the 7♣ river meant that his kicker problems would send him packing. He received $57,490 for his efforts.

Tags: Adam Walter Nikolai Fal

1 day 21 hours ago

Walter Getting Short

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Brett Slezak

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Adam Walter: XxXx / 7♦8♦K♠7♣ / Xx
Eddie Blumenthal: XxXx / K♦K♥A♦4♥ / Xx
Donovan Bates: XxXx / 3♣8♠ - folded on fourth street

Walter limped left of the bring-in, Blumenthal limped last-to-act, and Bates was the bring-in.

Blumenthal led with open kings on fourth and only Walter called.

Blumenthal would lead again of fifth and sixth with Walter calling down. On seventh, Walter open-folded his hand, unable to beat the kings of Blumenthal.

Tags: Adam Walter Donovan Bates Eddie Blumenthal

1 day 21 hours ago

Mark Vathanasin Eliminated in 6th Place ($41,900)

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Jacob Wilson

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Mark Vathanasin: 7♠7♦/6♣6♠9♣8♣/K♣ All in
Eddie Blumenthal: 4♦5♥/3♣8♦A♦2♦/8♥

Mark Vathanasin completed, leaving himself just 45,000 behind. Eddie Blumenthal made it two bets to go, and Vathanasin called all in.

Vathanasin was in the lead, but Blumenthal wasted no time in making the low, as he was freerolling by fifth street. He then spiked the wheel on sixth, and Vathanasin needed a boat or a straight to chop the pot. The king he squeezed was now good, and the final five was confirmed.

Tags: Eddie Blumenthal Mark Vathanasin