Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller Day 2 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-21-2018 19:44 UTC-7

Zack Doubles Through Kozlov

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

On the heads-up turn of , Dan Zack was all in for the last 53,000 and picked up a caller in Martin Kozlov.

Dan Zack:
Martin Kozlov:

The on the river changed nothing whatsoever and Zack doubled to remain in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kozlov	645,000 -135,000	-135,000

Dan Zack	295,000 135,000	135,000

Tags: Dan Zack Martin Kozlov

06-21-2018 20:00 UTC-7

A Few More Updated Chip Counts

Mickey Doft

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Tosoc	835,000 173,000	173,000

Craig Varnell	830,000 180,000	180,000

Christopher Kruk	800,000 -170,000	-170,000
Robert Mizrachi	730,000 115,000	115,000

Tom Marchese	650,000 390,000	390,000

Chase Steely	590,000 240,000	240,000
David Benyamine	580,000 430,000	430,000

Yuta Sakamaki	Busted

06-21-2018 20:06 UTC-7

Assorted Counts

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Michael Song further increased his stack after taking on Jacob Kalb. Until the river of a board there were already 300,000 in the middle and Kalb faced a bet of 220,000 by Song. That ended up forcing a fold and Song chipped up without showdown.

At almost the same time, Ralph Perry was sent to the rail on a different table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantin Beylin	820,000 -15,000	-15,000

Ognjen Sekularac	800,000 220,000	220,000
Michael Song	700,000 30,000	30,000
James Park	650,000 138,000	138,000
Grazvydas Kontautas	530,000 30,000	30,000
Tom Marchese	500,000 -150,000	-150,000

Jacob Kalb	450,000 -100,000	-100,000
Tommy Le	370,000 -25,000	-25,000

Sam Soverel	270,000 -195,000	-195,000

Ralph Perry	Busted

Tags: Jacob Kalb Michael Song Ralph Perry

06-21-2018 20:07 UTC-7

Triple Up for Volpe

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Paul Volpe raised to 35,000 first to act and was called by Jacob Kalb from two seats over. Phil Galfond in the big blind raised the pot to 145,000, Volpe called all in for 64,000 and Kalb called.

On the flop, Galfond bet the pot and that forced out Kalb.

Paul Volpe:
Phil Galfond:

The turn and river changed nothing and Volpe tripled with a set of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Galfond	280,000

Jacob Kalb	265,000 -185,000	-185,000
Paul Volpe	197,000 97,000	97,000

Tags: Jacob Kalb Paul Volpe Phil Galfond

06-21-2018 20:10 UTC-7

More Updated Chip Counts

Mickey Doft

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,590,000 140,000	140,000

Dominykas Karmazinas	1,000,000 410,000	410,000
Jarred Graham	900,000 150,000	150,000

Jonathan Depa	790,000 60,000	60,000
Edward Han	610,000 370,000	370,000
Bogdan Capitan	405,000 -25,000	-25,000
JC Tran	400,000 120,000	120,000

Christopher Frank	375,000 65,000	65,000

Joshua Ladines	325,000
Christopher Santora	245,000 -45,000	-45,000
David Prociak	200,000 -160,000	-160,000

Sam Stein	Busted
Dan Smith	Busted

06-21-2018 20:16 UTC-7

Nguyen Busts Lyubovetskiy; Prociak Doubles

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

On the flop of , Andriy Lyubovetskiy ended up all in and at risk against Scotty Nguyen.

Andriy Lyubovetskiy:
Scotty Nguyen:

The on the turn was a blank, however, the on the river improved Nguyen and a stunned Lyubovetskiy had to leave his seat.

Shortly after one table over, David Prociak was all in for just a few big blinds with the on a flop of . Jarred Graham put him at risk with the for a gutshot and backdoor flush draws. The turn and river were both blanks and Prociak doubled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarred Graham	1,030,000 130,000	130,000

Scotty Nguyen	1,020,000 170,000	170,000

David Prociak	230,000 30,000	30,000

Andriy Lyubovetskiy	Busted

Tags: Andriy Lyubovetskiy David Prociak Jarred Graham Scotty Nguyen

06-21-2018 20:24 UTC-7

Prociak Doubles Through Tran

Mickey Doft

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

David Prociak limped from under the gun, JC Tran raised the pot to 45,000 from the next seat over and Prociak called.

The flop came down and Prociak checked to Tran who bet the pot of 105,000. Prociak check-raised all in for 159,000 and Tran called with , while Prociak led with .

The turn and river completed the board, giving Prociak tens full of kings to double through Tran.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Prociak	423,000 223,000	223,000

JC Tran	330,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: David Prociak JC Tran

06-21-2018 20:33 UTC-7

Palarino Takes From Sekularac

Christian Zetzsche

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Ognjen Sekularac raised to 20,000 first to act and Jeffrey Palarino three-bet to 65,000 out of the big blind, Sekularac called in the last hand before the dinner break.

The flop fell and Palarino bet the pot, Sekularac folded. "I hit the flop pretty good," Palarino said and flashed the for aces, a gutshot and the nut flush draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,640,000 50,000	50,000

Ryan Tosoc	1,150,000 315,000	315,000

Konstantin Beylin	1,100,000 280,000	280,000

Jonathan Depa	921,000 131,000	131,000
Craig Varnell	920,000 90,000	90,000

Tom Marchese	850,000 350,000	350,000

Ognjen Sekularac	715,000 -85,000	-85,000
David Benyamine	510,000 -70,000	-70,000

Jeffrey Palarino	460,000 245,000	245,000
Christopher Kruk	420,000 -380,000	-380,000
Tommy Le	290,000 -80,000	-80,000

Tags: Jeffrey Palarino Ognjen Sekularac

06-21-2018 20:41 UTC-7

Chabra Eliminated by Mercier

Mickey Doft

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 23,000 from the hijack, Veselin Karakitukov called from the cutoff, Ajay Chabra reraised to 97,000 from the big blind, Mercier called and Karakitukov folded.

The flop came down , Chabra jammed for about 130,000 and Mercier called instantly with for top two pair. Chabra showed .

The turn and river completed the board, no help to Chabra, securing the elimination for Mercier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	715,000 185,000	185,000

Ajay Chabra	Busted

Tags: Ajay Chabra Jason Mercier Veselin Karakitukov

06-21-2018 20:42 UTC-7

Eli Elezra Bets on Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi

SashaSalinger

Level 16 : 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Eli Elezra recently lost heads up to Paul Volpe in the World Series of Poker $10K Omaha Hi/Lo Eight or Better Championship. Although Elezra took home $258,297, he did not take home the coveted WSOP bracelet. Sasha Salinger asks how that 2nd place finish has shaped his summer and who he thinks will be the next generation of high level mixed game poker players.

https://www.pokernews.com/video/eli-elezra-bets-on-poker-players-champion-michael-the-grinde-11568.htm

Tags: Eli Elezra Grinder Jason Mercier John Hennigan Paul Volpe Shaun Deeb World Series of Poker