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

2023-06-09 02:20 UTC-7

Collopy Scoops and Starts to Pull Away

Livello 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy limped the button and Nick Kost checked his option to see a flop of 10♦7♥5♣.

Kost bet and Collopy called and took the pair to a J♣ turn.

Collopy bet with Kost quickly raising. Collopy called to bring out the 4♣ river.

Both players checked and Collopy showed the J♥10♠8♠6♠, prompting Kost to toss his cards in the muck, awarding the pot to Collopy.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	21,500,000	3,300,000
Nick Kost	7,000,000	-3,300,000

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Livello: 37

Blinds: 300,000-600,000
Limits: 600,000-1,200,000

2023-06-09 02:07 UTC-7

Collopy Takes Three-Bet Pot on the Turn

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy raised, then called when Nick Kost reraised.

The flop came K♥6♦K♦ and Kost continued with a bet. Collopy put in a raise and Kost called to the J♥ turn.

Kost checked over to Collopy, who put out a bet. Kost immediately mucked his hand.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	18,200,000	1,000,000
Nick Kost	10,300,000	-1,400,000

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2023-06-09 02:04 UTC-7

Kings Good for Collopy

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised the button and Jim Collopy three-bet from the big blind to see a flop of 3♠9♥5♠.

Collopy bet out and faced a raise from Kost before calling to see the 3♥. This time he check-called a bet from Kost to arrive at the 5♥.

Both players checked through to showdown and Collopy showed the K♠K♣7♦6♣.

When Kost tossed his cards in the muck, indicating that the naked kings were good, Collopy simply said, "Wow."

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nick Kost	11,700,000	400,000

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2023-06-09 01:54 UTC-7

Collopy Undeterred By Flop Raise

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy bet on a flop of 3♥3♠K♥ before Nick Kost came back with a raise.

Collopy called to the A♦ turn and both players checked.

The river came the K♦ and Collopy now bet. Kost's cards immediately hit the muck as Collopy took in the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	17,200,000	600,000
Nick Kost	11,300,000	-600,000

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2023-06-09 01:51 UTC-7

Kost Scoops Another One

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy raised the button and Nick Kost called.

Both players checked the K♥J♥9♣ and headed directly to the 10♣ turn card. Kost bet and Collopy came along to see the 7♣ River.

Both players checked through and Kost turned over the 10♦8♦3♦2♥, good enough for the whole pot as Collopy tossed his cards into the muck.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	16,600,000	-5,200,000
Nick Kost	11,900,000	5,200,000

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2023-06-09 01:42 UTC-7

Collopy Has the Better Two Pair

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy limped in, then called when Nick Kost raised.

The flop came 6♦10♠K♦ and Kost continued with a bet. Collopy called to the Q♥ turn.

Collopy now bet and Kost came back with a raise. Collopy called to the 5♣ river, where he called another bet.

"Queens up," Kost announced.

"Kings up," Collopy announced, showing K♠3♣9♥10♥ for kings and tens to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	21,800,000	4,900,000
Nick Kost	6,700,000	-4,900,000

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2023-06-09 01:39 UTC-7

Kost Pulls Back Into the Match

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised the button and Jim Collopy came along to a J♠7♦J♦ flop.

Collopy bet, receiving a two-bet from Kost as a response. Collopy made it three bets and Kost called to see a 7♠ hit the turn.

Collopy bet and Kost called as both players headed to a river card of the 10♦.

Collopy checked and Kost bet. Collopy responded with a raise and Kost quickly called and showed the A♠J♥7♣3♥ which prompted a frustrated Collopy to toss his card toward the muck and send the whole pot to Kost.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	16,900,000	-600,000
Nick Kost	11,600,000	600,000

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2023-06-09 01:28 UTC-7

Kost Goes All In Dark to Double

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost three-bet before the flop and Jim Collopy called to see 8♥K♠2♥. Kost bet, Collopy raised, and Kost reraised as Collopy called.

The turn came the Q♣ and Kost bet. Collopy raised again and Kost reraised, leaving himself only a bet behind. Collopy called.

"Bet in the dark," Kost said as he moved all in heading to the Q♠ river. Collopy took a last look at his cards before calling.

Kost turned over 2♦K♦A♥2♠ for a full house to beat Collopy's A♠9♦6♦3♣ as he doubled up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	17,500,000	-4,500,000
Nick Kost	11,000,000	4,500,000

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2023-06-09 01:24 UTC-7

Collopy Scoops a Big One

Livello 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost limped the button and Jim Collopy raised. Kost called and both saw a flop of Q♥3♥7♣.

Collopy bet and Kost called to see the A♣.

Collopy bet again and Kost came along to a river of the 8♥.

Collopy bet once more and Kost called to see Collopy turn over A♥4♥4♠4♣ for the nut flush, good enough to scoop the pot and create the first real bit of distance between the two heads up opponents.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jim Collopy	22,000,000	1,700,000
Nick Kost	6,500,000	-1,700,000

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