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

06-08-2023 18:53 UTC-8

Brian Kelley Eliminated in 9th Place ($21,821)

David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Kyle Cartwright moved all in and Aubrey Gilbert called on the button. Brian Kelley, in the small blind, then reraised all in and Gilbert called.

Kyle Cartwright: 6♦A♠5♥3♦
Brian Kelley: J♣9♠Q♥4♠
Aubrey Gilbert: J♠10♣2♣A♣

The board ran out 7♦4♣8♦3♥J♦ and Cartwright made a straight to win the high, while Gilbert's ace-deuce earned him the low as Kelley was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aubrey Gilbert	3,800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Kyle Cartwright	400,000 -200,000	-200,000

Brian Kelley	Busted

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06-08-2023 18:14 UTC-8

Kost Scoops A Massive Pot

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Chris Land

Level 31 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Kyle Cartwright who raised from the button. Jim Collopy three-bet from the small blind only to see Nick Kost quickly four-bet from the big blind.

Cartwright and Collopy both called to see a 9♦Q♥4♣ flop. Collopy led into Kost who quickly raised which got Cartwright to fold before Collopy called and saw a 5♦ turn card with Kost.

Collopy opted to check-call a bet from Kost to get to the 6♥ river on which he decided once more to check-call a bet from Kost.

Kost tabled the A♦Q♠6♠2♥, good for both the high and the low as Kost scooped a massive multi-way four-bet pot and began to distance himself from the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	7,000,000 800,000	800,000

Jim Collopy	3,400,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Kyle Cartwright Nick Kost

06-08-2023 17:47 UTC-8

Tomomitsu Ono Eliminated in 10th Place ($17,236)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Tomomitsu was in the big blind and called for his last chips after Kyle Burnside opened.

Tomomitsu Ono: 10♣2♠10♦Q♥
Kyle Burnside:A♥3♥2♦J♠

The board ran out 3♠A♣K♣8♥8♦ and Burnside made two pair to win the pot and eliminate Ono in 10th place.

The remaining nine players are now drawing for seats at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Burnside	5,800,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tomomitsu Ono	Busted

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06-08-2023 17:42 UTC-8

Erik Perry Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,236)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Heads-up on a board of 5♣K♦Q♠5♥, Erik Perry moved all in and Nick Kost called.

"Do you have a five," Perry asked as he opened up Q♥8♣10♠A♠. Kost showed 3♣3♠A♥5♠ for trips.

"I need a jack," Perry said, but got no help on the 4♥ river and was eliminated.

"I'm busting everyone for you guys," Kost told his tablemates after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	6,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Erik Perry	Busted

Tags: Erik Perry Nick Kost

06-08-2023 17:22 UTC-8

Benjamin Vidal Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,796)

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Chris Land

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Kyle Burnside raised from the cutoff and called the three-bet of Benjamin Vidal in the small blind before seeing a flop of 4♣9♥8♠.

Vidal led out only to see a two-bet come from Burnside. Vidal called and both players watched as the K♣ hit the turn. Vidal check-called a bet from Burnside to both arrive at the 4♠ river.

Vidal bet the rest of his chips and got a quick call from Burnside who tabled the A♣K♦8♦4♦.

Vidal showed A♠A♦XxXx and exited the tournament area as his run ended in 12th place for $13,796.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Burnside	4,200,000 900,000	900,000

Benjamin Vidal	Busted

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06-08-2023 17:13 UTC-8

Ryan Scully Eliminated in 13th Place ($13,796)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Ryan Scully bet on a board of 4♦9♠3♠6♦ before Jim Collopy raised. Scully called as the Q♥ fell on the river.

Collopy bet again and Scully called for his last chips. Collopy turned over 5♦2♠ for the straight and Scully flashed A♥A♦ as he wished the table luck.

"Couldn't let it go," he said before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	3,900,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Ryan Scully	Busted

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06-08-2023 17:11 UTC-8

Eric Varnado Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,191)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Eric Varnado was left with only a few chips behind after calling a preflop raise by Kyle Burnside.

"I'm probably not folding," Burnside said as the flop came 4♥K♠8♥. Varnado put in his last chips and Burnside called.

Eric Varnado: J♦10♣K♥Q♥
Kyle Burnside: Q♠2♣A♥6♥

The turn brought the 3♥ and Varnado was already drawing dead as Burnside made the nut flush. The meaningless river was the 4♦ and Varnado headed for the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Burnside	3,300,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Eric Varnado	Busted

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06-08-2023 16:33 UTC-8

Jeffrey Mitseff Eliminated in 15th Place ($11,191)

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Chris Land

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

Action folded to Qinghai Pan on the button who raised. Jeffrey Mitseff opted to put in a three-bet from the big blind, which Pan called to see a flop of 9♠3♦2♥.

Pan bet into Mitseff who called and watched as the 7♥ landed on the turn.

Pan bet only to see Mitseff raise the rest of his chips into the pot. Pan called to put Mitseff at risk with one card to come as both players turned their cards on their backs.

Jeffrey Mitseff: A♣A♦J♣8♥
Qinghai Pan: A♥9♥7♠5♦

The Q♣ fell on the river and with the best high and low hand, Pan scooped the pot, sending Mitseff to the rail in 15th place for $11,191.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qinghai Pan	2,500,000 850,000	850,000
Jeffrey Mitseff	Busted

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06-08-2023 16:22 UTC-8

Varnado Turns Quads to Triple

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David Salituro

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

Eric Varnado bet on a flop of K♠6♥2♣ and was called by Ben Vidal and Tomomitsu Ono.

The turn came the 6♣ and Varnado bet the rest of his chips. Vidal and Ono both called to the Q♠ river, where Vidal put out a bet. Ono tank-called and both players showed ace-king.

Varnado, though, had 8♠6♦6♠2♥ for quad sixes as he tripled up.

"How did you like that turn card," Erik Perry asked him as Varnado found new life in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomomitsu Ono	2,400,000 900,000	900,000
Benjamin Vidal	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000
Eric Varnado	1,000,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Ben Vidal Eric Varnado Tomomitsu Ono

06-08-2023 16:07 UTC-8

Mark Bixler Eliminated in 16th Place ($9,202)

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David Salituro

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

Mark Bixler moved all in from the cutoff and Ben Vidal and Nick Kost called in the blinds.

Vidal and Kost checked down the J♥4♣10♦3♠J♠ flop and Kost turned over 5♦K♣3♦2♣ for two pair, jacks and threes.

Vidal mucked and Bixler flashed A♠7♥ before he headed for the payout desk.

"Three ball, corner pocket," the 2014 champion of this event yelled out as he took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	2,100,000 300,000	300,000

Benjamin Vidal	1,600,000 -100,000	-100,000
Mark Bixler	Busted

Tags: Ben Vidal Mark Bixler Nick Kost