Event #19: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-12-2022 17:32 UTC-8

Brandes Gets Value From Arieh

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Brandon Bloom

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Fabian Brandes limped in on the button with and Josh Arieh checked his option with .

The dealer fanned the flop and Arieh led for 500,000. Brandes called.

The fell on the turn, Arieh led for 1,200,000, and Brandes called.

The completed the board and Arieh led for 700,000. Brandes then raised to 5,000,000, and Arieh called. Brandes revealed his hand for top set and collected the pot to move back into the lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Brandes	17,350,000 7,325,000	7,325,000

Josh Arieh	16,275,000 -7,200,000	-7,200,000

Tong Li	5,975,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Fabian Brandes Josh Arieh

06-12-2022 17:26 UTC-8

Sam Stein Eliminated in 4th Place ($465,717)

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Brandon Bloom

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Josh Arieh opened to 600,000 on the button, Sam Stein raised to 2,050,000 in the small blind, and Arieh called.

The dealer spread the flop and Stein announced "all in". Arieh snap-called to cover his opponent's 3,150,000, and Stein instantly turned over his hand and stood up.

Sam Stein:
Josh Arieh:

Arieh had bottom two pair, although it was basically a flip. The turn kept Arieh ahead as a slight favorite, and the river eliminated Stein in fourth place for $465,717.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	23,475,000 8,200,000	8,200,000

Fabian Brandes	10,025,000 -750,000	-750,000

Tong Li	6,100,000 -500,000	-500,000

Sam Stein	Busted

Tags: Josh Arieh Sam Stein

06-12-2022 17:15 UTC-8

Arieh Takes Lead From Brandes

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Brandon Bloom

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Josh Arieh opened to 600,000 on the button with and Fabian Brandes defended in the big blind with .

The dealer fanned the flop and Brandes check-called for 500,000.

The turn was checked to the river, and Brandes check-folded against a bet of 1,400,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	15,275,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Fabian Brandes	10,775,000 -1,950,000	-1,950,000

Sam Stein	6,950,000 -625,000	-625,000
Tong Li	6,600,000

Tags: Fabian Brandes Josh Arieh

06-12-2022 17:05 UTC-8

Arieh Moving Back Up

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Brandon Bloom

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Fabian Brandes opened to 600,000 on the button with and Josh Arieh called in the big blind with .

The flop fell and Arieh check-called for 1,000,000.

The duo checked the turn to the river where Arieh led for a min-bet of 250,000. Brandes fold and Arieh picked up the pot, in addition to a couple of other small pots he took down recently.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Brandes	12,725,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Josh Arieh	12,700,000 5,800,000	5,800,000

Sam Stein	7,575,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Tong Li	6,600,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Tags: Fabian Brandes Josh Arieh

Level: 30

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

06-12-2022 16:51 UTC-8

Li Doubles Through Arieh Again

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Brandon Bloom

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Tong Li opened to 450,000 on the button and Josh Arieh called in the small blind.

The dealer spread the flop, Arieh led for 400,000, and Li raised to 1,300,000. Arieh called.

The fell on the turn and Arieh check-called against Li's 2,400,000 all-in.

Tong Li:
Josh Arieh:

Li flopped the flush and just needed to fade a king or jack to stay alive, as the river secured his double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Brandes	14,925,000

Sam Stein	9,075,000 -400,000	-400,000
Tong Li	8,700,000 4,550,000	4,550,000

Josh Arieh	6,900,000 -4,150,000	-4,150,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Tong Li

06-12-2022 16:43 UTC-8

Arieh Doubles Through Brandes

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Brandon Bloom

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

With 1,300,000 in the pot on a flop, Josh Arieh checked in the big blind and Fabian Brandes bet 600,000 on the button. Arieh potted to 3,100,000, Brandes raised, and Arieh called for his 1,780,000 remaining.

Josh Arieh:
Fabian Brandes:

Arieh was a slight favorite to the turn, and the river secured his double through the chipleader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Brandes	14,925,000 -3,525,000	-3,525,000

Josh Arieh	11,050,000 5,375,000	5,375,000

Sam Stein	9,475,000 100,000	100,000
Tong Li	4,150,000 -1,950,000	-1,950,000

Tags: Fabian Brandes Josh Arieh

06-12-2022 16:34 UTC-8

Scott Ball Eliminated in 5th Place ($342,590)

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Brandon Bloom

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Fabian Brandes opened to 500,000 in the cutoff, Scott Ball three-bet to 1,800,000 on the button, and Brandes called.

The dealer spread the flop, Brandes potted, and Ball's remaining 1,750,000 went into the middle.

Scott Ball:
Fabian Brandes:

The turn kept Ball in front, but the river gave Brandes tens and nines to eliminate Ball in fifth place for $342,590.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Brandes	18,450,000 4,550,000	4,550,000

Sam Stein	9,375,000
Tong Li	6,100,000 -500,000	-500,000

Josh Arieh	5,675,000 -400,000	-400,000

Scott Ball	Busted

Tags: Fabian Brandes Scott Ball

06-12-2022 16:29 UTC-8

Stein's Boat Takes From Brandes' Flush

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Brandon Bloom

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Sam Stein raised to 450,000 on the button with , Fabian Brandes called in the small blind with , and Scott Ball called in the big blind with .

The trio checked to the river on the board before Brandes led for 1,550,000 with his flush. Ball folded and Stein called with his boat to collect the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Brandes	13,900,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Sam Stein	9,375,000 2,150,000	2,150,000
Tong Li	6,600,000

Josh Arieh	6,075,000 -100,000	-100,000

Scott Ball	3,650,000 -650,000	-650,000