Break it Down
Level 2
: 150/300, 0 ante
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2017 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,221,750
Entries
904
Level
31
Limits
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0
Mike Leah's Money is "Sweet Like Honey"
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"Please give me something so I can bet into these guys," a player said as Mike Leah faced off against two opponents heading to a flop. The dealer spread the 
and the player did follow up with a bet, which Leah raised, prompting two calls.
The turn was the 
and action checked to Leah. He bet and this time he was raised by the third player in the hand. The original better folded, but Leah called.
The river was the 
and Leah check-called one last bet.
Leah showed 
but he was no good, as his opponent showed 
, awarding him three-quarters of the pot.
As he raked in the pot, he grabbed some of the chips and smelled them.
"Mmmm," he said. "That Mike money has a good smell to it. It's sweet, like honey. It's got hints of maple syrup." The rest of the table laughed, but Leah didn't join in on the laughter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000 |
Hani Awad Can't Win Either Side
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On the turn of a 
board, bracelet winner Hani Awad called after a bet and a raise before him. The original better called to complete the action.
The river was the 
and after a check, one player bet. Awad called, as did the other player.
One player showed 
for a pair of sevens and the nut low. The other showed 
for a king high flush. Awad couldn't win the high or the low with this hand and the pot was chopped up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
11,600 | 100 |
Some Updated Counts From the Field
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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11,500 | 3,000 |
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9,800 | 1,400 |
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9,800 | 2,300 |
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8,800 | 2,300 |
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8,100 | 600 |
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7,800 | 300 |
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7,000 | -500 |
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6,800 | |
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6,800 | |
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6,300 | -1,200 |
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5,900 | -1,600 |
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5,750 | -1,750 |
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4,700 | -2,800 |
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4,500 | -3,000 |
Naoya Kihara Gets Flushed
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On a flop of 
action checked to Naoya Kihara in the big blind. He put out a bet and was called by two players.
The turn was the 
and action checked to Kihara again. He bet and was raised by the player in position. Everyone else folded while Kihara called, taking the two heads-up to the river.
On the 
river, Kihara checked to his opponent. She bet. Kihara took another look at his cards, sighed, then threw in a call.
"I have the nut flush," the player said, fanning her cards. "Four different ways."
She showed her 
. Kihara groaned and turned up the , then mucked the rest of his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,950 | -550 |
Level: 2
Limits: 150/300
Ante: 0
Chris George Gets Scooped
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After a raise and two calls, Chris George also called from the big blind. The flop came 
and the small blind checked to George, who bet. Two players called bringing three-way action to the turn.
The came on the turn and action checked to George, who bet. He only found one caller this time.
On the river , George bet for a third time. His opponent raised and George called.
"I have a queen-high flush and a deuce-four for a low," the player said, showing 
. George took one more look at his hand before mucking, awarding the entire pot to his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
8,300 | 800 |
More Faces
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Several notable players have now taken their seat in Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better including several bracelet winners. David Benyamine, Chris Tryba, Perry Friedman, Tuan Le, and the 2010 WSOP Player of the Year Frank Kassela have all joined the fray.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
The Champ Enters
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Defending champ Benny Glaser has taken his seat in the field. Also spotted was David Bach, Allen Kessler, Mike Leah, and Naoya Kihara to name a few.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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|
7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
Shannon Shorr Drops an Early One
Level 1
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After a raise and a reraise preflop, Shannon Shorr faced off against one other player in a heads-up pot.
The flop came and Shorr checked to his opponent, who bet. Shorr called.
The Turn was the 
and Shorr checked once more. His opponent bet and Shorr called again.
On the 
river, Shorr checked a third time and his opponent checked behind. The played turned up 
and his flush was good enough to get a muck from Shorr.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,500 | 6,500 |