Event #54: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship Day 3 | 2017 World Series of Poker

06-30-2017 15:26 UTC-7

The Nguyen Eliminated in 18th Place ($26,167)

simkha

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

The Nguyen got his stack in before the flop against Jason DeWitt.

Nguyen:
DeWitt:

DeWitt had the preflop advantage with his aces and Nguyen needed help from the deck in order to double up. The board ran out and DeWitt took the pot to send Nguyen to the cage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason DeWitt	1,660,000 240,000	240,000

The Nguyen	Busted

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06-30-2017 15:31 UTC-7

John Racener Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,167)

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Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Eoghan O'Dea started the action with a raise to 55,000, John Racener three-bet from late position, and he and O'Dea got the rest of the chips in the middle in a hurry with Racener at risk.

Racener:
O'Dea:

Racener had the preflop advantage with his kings, but O'Dea caught a set on the flop to take the lead. The turn and river were no help to Racener and his run in this event has come to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eoghan O'Dea	2,350,000 -100,000	-100,000

John Racener	Busted

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06-30-2017 15:39 UTC-7

Oliver Weis Eliminated in 16th Place ($31,337)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

In the last hand of the level, a big pot emerged between Oliver Weis and Hani Mio. The former bet the pot for 364,000 on the flop and had some 150,000 behind. Mio checked that carefully and announced all in. Weis called it off.

Weis:
Mio:

The turn gave Weis the lead with a pair of aces, but the river returned the lead to Mio with a flush. Weis was eliminated in 16th place for $31,337 while Mio joined the chipleaders on the last two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hani Mio	2,900,000 700,000	700,000
Oliver Weis	Busted

Tags: Hani Mio Oliver Weis

06-30-2017 15:48 UTC-7

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 15th Place ($31,337)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Scott Clements raised to 100,000 on the button and Ben Lamb called in the big blind. On a flop of , Lamb bet the pot for 215,000 with very few chips behind and called the shove of Clements.

Lamb:
Clements:

After the turn and river, Lamb was eliminated and left the table with a "good luck, guys." He takes home $31,337 for his efforts and Clements cemented his status as current chipleader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Clements	3,900,000 410,000	410,000

Ben Lamb	Busted

Tags: Ben Lamb Scott Clements

06-30-2017 16:31 UTC-7

John Monnette Eliminated in 14th Place ($38,347)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Scott Clements made it 100,000 to go and John Monnette raised the pot for 345,000. Once the action was back on Clements, he asked for the remaining stack and Monnette replied, "I have around 380,000 behind." Clements gave it some thought and slid forward his stack of T$100,000 chips. Monnette quickly called all in.

Monnette:
Clements:

The board ran out and Clements spiked a king to improve and eliminate Monnette. "Hey, Scott. Isn't that an easy fold? You have seen me folding for 36 hours," Monnette politely asked while grabbing his belongings and left the table shortly after. He receives $38,347 for his efforts and the field has been reduced to the last 13 hopefuls.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Clements	4,430,000 800,000	800,000

John Monnette	Busted

Tags: John Monnette Scott Clements

06-30-2017 17:10 UTC-7

Sean Rafael Eliminated in 13th Place ($38,347)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Sean Rafael was one of the shorter stacks coming back from the break and he got his stack in from early position for around 220,000. Hani Mio looked him up from one seat over and the cards were tabled.

Rafael:
Mio:

The board came and Rafael was eliminated in 13th place for $38,347. The next pay jump has been reached, as all remaining 12 players are now guaranteed at least $47,923 for their efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hani Mio	2,300,000 280,000	280,000
Sean Rafael	Busted

Tags: Hani Mio Sean Rafael

06-30-2017 17:14 UTC-7

Howard Millian Eliminated in 12th Place ($47,923)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

A battle of the blinds saw the raise of Howard Millian, the reraise of Vivian Saliba in the big blind, and the all-in call from Millian for what appeared to be 350,000. Saliba had that covered and turned over the dominating hand.

Millian:
Saliba:

Saliba had previously flopped a full house when being at ris, and added one more to the collection with the flop of . Millian was officially drawing dead with the turn, making the river a formality. Millian takes home $47,923 and the field has been reduced to the last 11 already in the fifth level of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vivian Saliba	890,000 340,000	340,000

Howard Millian	Busted

Tags: Howard Millian Vivian Saliba

06-30-2017 17:47 UTC-7

Jason DeWitt Doubles Through Vivian Saliba

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Vivian Saliba checked from the big blind on a flop of to Jason DeWitt on the button and he bet 100,000. Saliba check-raised to 500,000, DeWitt moved all in, and Saliba called to put DeWitt at risk.

Saliba:
DeWitt:

Saliba had a big lead with top set of nines, but the on the turn gave DeWitt a set of jacks and leave Saliba in terrible shape. The on the river changed nothing and DeWitt took the pot to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason DeWitt	2,230,000 880,000	880,000

Vivian Saliba	150,000 -950,000	-950,000

Tags: Jason DeWitt Vivian Saliba

06-30-2017 17:56 UTC-7

Vivian Saliba Eliminated in 11th Place ($47,923)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Right after her double-up, the clock of the next level had barely started when Vivian Saliba raised from the button and Scott Clements reraised from the big blind to see Saliba call all in.

Saliba:
Clements:

The board ran out and Saliba was eliminated in 11th place for $47,923.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Clements	5,830,000 320,000	320,000

Vivian Saliba	Busted

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06-30-2017 18:05 UTC-7

Aleksei Altshuller Eliminated in 10th Place ($61,141)

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Level 24 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Chris Lee limped from under the gun, Aleksei Altshuller raised to 225,000 from the cutoff, Le three-bet to put Altshuller to a decision for the remainder of his stack, and Altshuller called.

Le:
Altshuller:

Le had the preflop advantage with his aces and he was still best at the end after the board ran out . He took the pot to end Altshuller's deep run in this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Lee	2,460,000 185,000	185,000
Aleksei Altshuller	Busted

Tags: Aleksei Altshuller Chris Lee