Event #25: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-15-2017 20:06 UTC-8

Zarin Wins a Big One, Narrows the Gap

Jan Kores

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Jonathan Zarin limped from the small blind, and Taylor Groth reraised to 160,000 in the big blind. Zarin declared, "Pot," with a very decisive voice. Groth called, and they looked at the flop with nearly a million in the middle.

Groth check-called another 245,000 as the fight continued toward the turn.

Groth left the aggression to Zarin again with a check. Zarin shoved his remaining 755,000 into the middle, and that finally stopped Groth, as he laid his cards down after a routine double-check.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Groth	3,085,000 625,000	625,000

Jonathan Zarin	2,205,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

06-15-2017 19:59 UTC-8

Zarin Doubles in Second Hand of Heads-Up

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Tyler Groth won the first hand of heads-up, and the second hand provided fireworks. Groth raised the pot, Jonathan Zarin three-bet the pot, and Groth moved all in, with Zarin calling all in for his last 790,000.

Jonathan Zarin:
Tyler Groth:

"Let's see some black cards, please," Groth said to the dealer. The flop wasn't much of a help yet, but Groth picked up a flush draw with the turn, while Zarin still had a heart flush draw. The river gave Zarin a flush and a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Groth	3,710,000 730,000	730,000

Jonathan Zarin	1,580,000 730,000	730,000

Tags: Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

06-15-2017 19:53 UTC-8

Allan Le Eliminated in 3rd Place ($78,372)

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Jan Kores

Level 28 : 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Allan Le won't earn his second bracelet here in the $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event. Le's fantastic run finished two places shy of the pedestal, falling to Tyler Groth.

The case hand started with Groth's button-raise to 150,000 and Jonathan Zarin's call from the small blind. Le, however, woke up with the maximum three-bet, pushing the price to 600,000 from the big blind. Groth seemed to be interested, so Le needled him: "You wanna gamble?" before the dealer informed the players that it's a three-way pot and they can't discuss the hand.

Groth eventually called, and while Zarin looked upset and confused, he released his hand.

The flop came , and Le moved all in for about 800,000. Groth snap-called.

Allan Le:
Tyler Groth:

Groth flopped two pair, and Le was in trouble. The turn reduced his outs further, as Groth now had a flush draw, and the river sealed it for Le, who fell in third place.

The only WSOP bracelet winner of the three poker playing brothers has added another great result to his name, albeit missing out on the gold this time. Le received $78,372 for his efforts, leaving Groth and Zarin to battle for the title.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Groth	4,440,000 1,810,000	1,810,000

Jonathan Zarin	850,000 65,000	65,000
Allan Le	Busted

Tags: Allan Le Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 0

06-15-2017 19:40 UTC-8

Le and Zarin Meet Again

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Allan Le raised to 110,000 on the button, and Jonathan Zarin defended the big blind. On the flop, Zarin checked and called a bet worth 75,000 before the turn was checked by both players. On the river, Zarin checked, and Le bet. "How much is that?" Zarin immediately asked, and Le's bet was for 375,000, which ultimately forced a fold.

Le then raised to 100,000 the next hand, and Tyler Groth defended his big blind. The flop was checked through, and Groth claimed the pot on the turn by betting 200,000.

Then, Le made it 110,000 to go on the button, and Zarin called. The flop saw checks from both players. On the turn, Zarin checked and called a bet worth 140,000 before checking again on the river. Le stood up from his chair to study the board and checked behind.

Zarin flipped over , and Le had that beat with . "You didn't like the river?" Groth asked, and Le just smiled back while his rail applauded moderately.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Le	1,680,000 455,000	455,000

Jonathan Zarin	915,000 565,000	565,000

Tags: Allan Le Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

06-15-2017 19:32 UTC-8

Zarin Finds Another Double

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Jan Kores

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Jonathan Zarin has been on ropes, but he surged back thanks to another double-up.

Zarin was in the big blind, facing raise to 110,000 from Allan Le. Zarin responded with a pot-reraise, making it 355,000. Le called, and they got the rest in on the flop.

"Aces and nut-flush draw," Zarin said, already with a victorious voice. He turned over .

Le held and was drawing for a two pair or a non-heart five to eliminate Zarin. None of his outs emerged on the turn and the river, and he had to pay Zarin those 135,000 leftovers.

Two hands later, Le three-bet Zarin from the small blind, putting in 350,000 over a raise to 100,000. Zarin called, and they went on the flop, where Le continued with a tiny bet of 75,000. Zarin shoved all in for 605,000, forcing a fold from Le to scoop another important pot.

Zarin laddered ahead of Le on the leaderboard, as the only bracelet winner at the table is now playing the shortest stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Zarin	1,480,000 850,000	850,000
Allan Le	1,225,000 805,000	805,000

Tags: Allan Le Jonathan Zarin

06-15-2017 19:21 UTC-8

Groth Back in Command

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Allan Le limped in, and Tyler Groth min-raised to 100,000, which Le called. Le check-called a bet of 100,000 on the flop and did so again for the very same amount on the turn. The river killed the action, and both players checked. Groth showed for a full house and won the pot.

One hand later, Groth raised to 125,000, and Konathan Zarin forfeited his big blind.

The next hand, Groth raised to 125,000 from the button, and both Zarin and Le called. The flop of was checked to Groth, and his bet of 300,000 forced two folds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Groth	2,630,000 430,000	430,000

Allan Le	2,030,000 250,000	250,000

Jonathan Zarin	630,000 270,000	270,000

Tags: Allan Le Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

06-15-2017 19:10 UTC-8

Zarin Falls Back Under a Million

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Jan Kores

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Tyler Groth min-raised from the small blind, and Jonathan Zarin defended his big blind.

Groth continued with a min-bet on the flop and received a call again, before the turn went check-check.

Groth bet 100,000 on the river, and Zarin paid him off, only to see — the nuts. Groth won only five big blinds from Zarin, but that was enough to cut the latter's stack back under 20 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Groth	2,200,000 100,000	100,000

Jonathan Zarin	900,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

06-15-2017 19:00 UTC-8

Zarin Gets There Against Groth to Score Vital Double

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Allan Le raised to 100,000 on the button, and Tyler Groth called in the small blind. Jonathan Zarin three-bet the pot to 400,000 with 250,000 behind, and Le eyed up his stack before letting go. Groth checked his stack carefully, gave it more than a minute of consideration, and reraised the pot. Zarin called all in and was in need of help once the cards were tabled.

Jonathan Zarin:
Tyler Groth:

"Diamonds," Groth demanded, but the flop gave Zarin two pair. On the turn, Groth picked up some outs, while the river changed nothing. Zarin doubled up, and while remaining the shortest stack, he is right back in this battle for the bracelet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Groth	2,100,000 750,000	750,000

Jonathan Zarin	1,400,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Allan Le Jonathan Zarin Tyler Groth

06-15-2017 18:56 UTC-8

Small-Balling

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Jan Kores

Level 27 : 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

It's quiet before the storm, with no major pots emerging since dinner, so far. Le's strategy in blind-versus-blinds spots has become limping the small blind to Groth.

Tags: Allan Le Tyler Groth