Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-08 16:36 UTC-7

Kevin Petersen Eliminated in 17th Place ($9,202)

Livello 29 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

A player in the cutoff raised before facing a three-bet from Nick Kost in the small blind. Kevin Petersen put in the four-bet from the big blind, causing the cutoff to fold before Kost tossed in the call.

The flop came K♥2♣8♠ and Kost check-called a bet from Petersen before seeing the 7♥ turn.

Kost checked once more and Petersen bet the last of his chips. Kost called to put Petersen at risk as the two players headed to the river with their cards face up.

Kevin Petersen: A♦A♥8♥7♠
Nick Kost: A♠J♣10♠8♣

Petersen needed to fade a few outs for a double but the 10♦ river gave Kost two pair and sent Petersen to the rail in 17th place for $9,202.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	2,375,000 375,000	375,000

Kevin Petersen	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 16:24 UTC-7

Giuseppe Pantaleo Eliminated in 18th Place ($9,202)

Livello 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a board of 3♥4♥5♣5♠, Giuseppe Pantaleo got his last chips in the middle from the cutoff and was up against Igor Zektser in early position, while Qinghai Pan got out of the way.

Pantaleo had A♥K♦4♦10♦, while Zektser showed A♣5♦2♥9♠. The river came the J♣ and Zektser earned the pot with his trip fives and ace-deuce low as the WSOP bracelet winner was sent to the payout desk.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Igor Zektser	2,600,000 600,000	600,000
Qinghai Pan	2,200,000 600,000	600,000
Giuseppe Pantaleo	Eliminato

Tags: Giuseppe Pantaleo Igor Zektser Qinghai Pan

2023-06-08 15:59 UTC-7

Mike Thorpe Eliminated in 19th Place ($9,202)

Livello 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Mike Thorpe in the small blind who came in for a raise. James Obst in the big blind decided to three-bet and Thorpe put the rest of his chips in with his tournament life at risk.

Mike Thorpe: A♥A♠10♦5♠
James Obst: A♦K♥2♣2♠

The board ran out 4♦5♦8♦3♥3♣, giving Obst a straight and sending Thorpe to the rail in 19th place for $9,202.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Obst	2,500,000 600,000	600,000

Mike Thorpe	Eliminato

Tags: James Obst Mike Thorpe

2023-06-08 15:50 UTC-7

Kevin Hildebrand Eliminated in 20th Place ($9,202)

Livello 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Ben Vidal in the small blind who raised. Kevin Hildebrand in the big blind then reraised, Vidal put him all in, and Hildebrand called for his last chips.

Kevin Hildebrand: A♠6♣6♥K♣
Ben Vidal: A♦A♥10♦8♣

Vidal was ahead with his aces as the board came Q♥J♥3♥K♥3♦. Hildebrand made two pair but it wasn't good enough against Vidal's straight as he hit the rail in 20th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Benjamin Vidal	800,000
Kevin Hildebrand	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 15:37 UTC-7

Itsuko Yoroi Eliminated in 21st Place ($9,202)

Livello 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Ryan Scully bet a flop of 10♠K♣2♥ and Itsuko Yoroi called.

Scully moved all in on the 2♠ turn and Yoroi called as the river fell the 5♠. Scully turned over 10♦8♦6♥10♥ for a full house to win the pot against Yoroi's A♦J♣J♠K♥.

Yoroi was forced all in from the big blind the next hand as three opponents went to the turn on a board of 2♣2♥K♦10♦. Erik Perry bet and Scully called. Both players checked the 9♠ river.

Scully showed J♠J♥Q♣Q♦ for a rivered straight to win his second straight pot and eliminate Yoroi in 21st place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Erik Perry	2,800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Ryan Scully	800,000 555,000	555,000
Itsuko Yoroi	Eliminato

Tags: Erik Perry Itsuko Yoroi Ryan Scully

2023-06-08 15:11 UTC-7

"Miami" John Cernuto Eliminated in 22nd Place ($9,202)

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Erik Perry raised and "Miami" John Cernuto called for less, putting himself at risk headed to a run out.

John Cernuto: Q♠4♠3♦2♥
Erik Perry: K♦J♦10♠5♠

The board ran out J♠3♥Q♣9♠5♥, giving Perry a straight and sending Cernuto home in 22nd place for $9,202.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Erik Perry	3,000,000 800,000	800,000
John Cernuto	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 14:28 UTC-7

Patrick Stacey Eliminated in 24th Place ($7,671)

Livello 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Mark Bixler raised and Patrick Stacey called all-in for less. The big blind also called and three players saw a flop of 7♥8♣9♠.

The big blind player check-folded to a bet from Bixler and the cards were turned up with two players headed to a run out.

Patrick Stacey: A♠J♠7♦5♦
Mark Bixler: 7xXxXxXx

The runout came 9♦ on the turn and 7♦ on the river, giving Bixler three sevens with the best kicker and sending Stacey to the rail in 22nd place for $9,202.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Mark Bixler	1,900,000 650,000	650,000
Patrick Stacey	Eliminato

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2023-06-08 13:45 UTC-7

Cartwright Scoops a Big One Off Obst

Livello 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 9♣3♠7♣, Kyle Cartwright bet from under the gun and James Obst called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 4♠ turn before Obst led out on the 10♠ river. Cartwright now came back with a raise and Obst called.

Cartwright turned over A♠J♠5♥J♦ for the nut flush and a low as Obst mucked.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kyle Cartwright	2,700,000 390,000	390,000

James Obst	650,000 -250,000	-250,000

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2023-06-08 13:27 UTC-7

Nuts, Third Nuts for Perry

Livello 26 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Four players went to the 10♥9♥8♣ as action was checked around to the 3♦ turn. Ryan Scully this time led out with a bet and only Erik Perry called.

The river came the A♥ and Scully bet. Perry now raised, and Scully called.

"Nuts, third nuts," Perry said, turning over A♦4♦5♥K♥ for the flush and a low to scoop the pot.

"Ace killed me," Scully lamented after the hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Erik Perry	2,400,000 465,000	465,000
Ryan Scully	900,000 -460,000	-460,000

Tags: Eric Perry Ryan Scully