Event #21: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-09 22:55 UTC-7

Hyndi Khomutetsky Eliminated in 17th Place ($10,277)

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Hyndi Khomutetsky was facing a late position raise from Ronald Keijzer, and decided to go all in for her remaining chips, which totaled approximately 500,000.

Keijzer didn't think too long before flicking in the call and during his hand on its back.

Hyndi Khomutetsky: A♦K♠8♦8♥
Ronald Keijzer: 4♠4♣5♣2♦

The table needled Keijzer by saying he caught himself in a classic cooler situation.

The board did come in Keijzer's favor as the dealer flopped 2♣2♥6♣. The turn was the Q♥, not helping Khomutetsky's odds and when the river peeled the 3♣, Keijzer upgraded his hand to a straight flush.

Khomutetsky navigated well through the massive field and had to settle for 17th this time.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Ronald Keijzer	4,700,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Hyndi Khomutetsky	Eliminato

Tags: Hyndi Khomutetsky Ronald Keijzer

2023-06-09 22:31 UTC-7

Rand Rivers Full House

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kevin Rand followed a bet from Gheorghe Butuc by raising to 465,000 from the small blind on the 9♥3♦A♥ flop.

Butuc called, while Rand continued for 675,000 on the 6♣ turn. Butuc called again and was facing an all-in from Rand on the 6♦ river.

Butuc called once more, but quickly tossed his hand into the muck when Rand tabled A♠A♣Q♦2♠ for a full house to earn the double-up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kevin Rand	4,580,000 115,000	115,000
Gheorghe Butuc	720,000 -880,000	-880,000

Tags: Gheorghe Butuc Kevin Rand

2023-06-09 22:25 UTC-7

Taylor on a Tear

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The tables have been playing short handed, as they're one away from combining down to two table. Thomas Taylor had already stolen the blinds twice in the last orbit when he raised the button to 120,000 and was called by Ronald Keijzer in the small blind, as well as Hyndi Khomutetsky in the big blind.

The board came down A♦K♥6♠ and after the blinds checked, Taylor put out a bet of 260,000 and both players folded.

The very next hand Taylor raised, was called in one spot, and took it down with a continuation bet on the flop.

Table dynamics are expected to change quite a bit once the players arrive to the final two tables.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Thomas Taylor	6,500,000 850,000	850,000
Ronald Keijzer	2,300,000 -1,150,000	-1,150,000

Hyndi Khomutetsky	1,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Hyndi Khomutetsky Thomas Taylor Ronald Keijzer

2023-06-09 22:06 UTC-7

Last Two Levels

Livello 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The tournament director has announced that play will stop for the night after Level 27.

The remaining players will return to play down to a champion at Noon local time on Saturday.

Livello: 26

Bui: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

2023-06-09 21:45 UTC-7

Notable Chip Counts on Break

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

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Stephen Nahm	8,000,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Thomas Taylor	5,650,000 -850,000	-850,000
Ronald Keijzer	3,450,000 650,000	650,000

Amir Mirrasouli	3,400,000 2,650,000	2,650,000
Dan Matsuzuki	2,750,000 -3,100,000	-3,100,000

Kevin Rand	2,500,000 -60,000	-60,000
Jonathan England	2,000,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Nicolas Gola	925,000 -225,000	-225,000

2023-06-09 21:39 UTC-7

Break Time

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

The remaining 17 players have hit another 15-minute break.

2023-06-09 21:28 UTC-7

Michael Dentale Eliminated in 18th Place ($10,277)

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

Michael Dentale moved his short stack in from under the gun and was heads-up for his tournament life against Jonathan England.

Michael Dentale: A♣Jx10♣10x
Jonathan England: K♠K♣Q♦J♣

Dentale's flopped set wasn't enough on the 9♥3♦10♠4♠8♠ runout as England rivered the nut straight, sending him to the rail in 18th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Jonathan England	825,000 -275,000	-275,000
Michael Dentale	Eliminato

Tags: Jonathan England Michael Dentale

2023-06-09 21:24 UTC-7

Grant Hart Eliminated in 19th Place ($10,277)

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

Grant Hart was down to his final few big blinds and got the chips in against Nicolas Gola.

Grant Hart: AxAxJx5x
Nicolas Gola: AxAx7x5x

The battle of the aces turned Gola's way when he hit a flush, ending Hart's run in 19th place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Nicolas Gola	1,150,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000
Grant Hart	Eliminato

Tags: Grant Hart Nicolas Gola

2023-06-09 21:14 UTC-7

Jerome Hickel Eliminated in 20th Place ($10,277)

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

On a flop reading K♥5♠10♥, Jerome Hickel and Dan Matsuzuki got all their chips in the middle, putting Hickel at risk.

Jerome Hickel: A♥9♥10♠2♠
Dan Matsuzuki: A♦K♠6♥5♦

Hickel had front and back door flush draw's and celebrated when the Q♥ fell on the turn, giving him the nut flush.

Unfortunately for him, Matsuzuki still had outs, though, and the wind was taken out of Hickel's sails as his opponent boated up with the 5♥ on the river.

Hickel recently made the final table of the $600 PLO Deepstack here at the WSOP and finished in eighth place. He can tack on another amazing run this summer and we might very well see him again this summer. 19 players remain on the hunt for the gold.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Dan Matsuzuki	5,850,000 4,150,000	4,150,000

Jerome Hickel	Eliminato

Tags: Dan Matsuzuki Jerome Hickel