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

06-08-2023 15:24 UTC-8

Giuseppe Pantaleo Eliminated in 18th Place ($9,202)

David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a board of 3♥4♥5♣5♠, Giuseppe Pantaleo got his last chips in the middle from the cutoff and was up against Igor Zektser in early position, while Qinghai Pan got out of the way.

Pantaleo had A♥K♦4♦10♦, while Zektser showed A♣5♦2♥9♠. The river came the J♣ and Zektser earned the pot with his trip fives and ace-deuce low as the WSOP bracelet winner was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	2,600,000 600,000	600,000
Qinghai Pan	2,200,000 600,000	600,000
Giuseppe Pantaleo	Busted

Tags: Giuseppe Pantaleo Igor Zektser Qinghai Pan

06-08-2023 15:20 UTC-8

Petersen Finds a Five

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Chris Land

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

After a prior hand that left Kevin Petersen with just two big blinds, he was able to get it in from the under-the-gun position and get called by Giuseppe Pantaleo as both players headed to a run out.

Kevin Petersen: A♥5♥5♦2♣
Giuseppe Pantaleo: J♦7♦7♥6♠

The board ran out J♥J♠10♣9♦ to the river, making it look like Petersen's day was coming to a close, but the 5♣ spiked on the river and provided Petersen a full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Petersen	270,000 -55,000	-55,000

Tags: Giuseppe Pantaleo Kevin Petersen

06-08-2023 15:15 UTC-8

Burnside's Set Takes a Chunk Off Varnado

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Three-handed on a board of A♥7♦Q♥, Kyle Cartwright bet and Eric Varnado raised. Kyle Burnside called the raise, as did Cartwright.

The turn came the 10♣ and Varnado bet. Burnside called while Cartwright got out of the way. Both players checked the Q♦ river.

Burnside turned over 10♥10♦ for the turned set and Varnado flashed the A♦ before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Cartwright	2,500,000 75,000	75,000

Kyle Burnside	2,000,000 650,000	650,000

Eric Varnado	500,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Kyle Cartwright Kyle Burnside Eric Varnado

06-08-2023 15:01 UTC-8

"Straight Six" For Perry

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Erik Perry and Brian Kelley each put in multiple bets heading to the river on a board of 4♥6♦10♦J♥3♣.

Perry bet again on the river and Kelley called. "Straight six," Perry announced, turning over 8♠2♦5♠4♦ as Kelley mucked to surrender the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Perry	3,500,000 700,000	700,000
Brian Kelley	2,400,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Brian Kelley Erik Perry

06-08-2023 14:59 UTC-8

Mike Thorpe Eliminated in 19th Place ($9,202)

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Chris Land

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Mike Thorpe in the small blind who came in for a raise. James Obst in the big blind decided to three-bet and Thorpe put the rest of his chips in with his tournament life at risk.

Mike Thorpe: A♥A♠10♦5♠
James Obst: A♦K♥2♣2♠

The board ran out 4♦5♦8♦3♥3♣, giving Obst a straight and sending Thorpe to the rail in 19th place for $9,202.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	2,500,000 600,000	600,000

Mike Thorpe	Busted

Tags: James Obst Mike Thorpe

06-08-2023 14:50 UTC-8

Kevin Hildebrand Eliminated in 20th Place ($9,202)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Ben Vidal in the small blind who raised. Kevin Hildebrand in the big blind then reraised, Vidal put him all in, and Hildebrand called for his last chips.

Kevin Hildebrand: A♠6♣6♥K♣
Ben Vidal: A♦A♥10♦8♣

Vidal was ahead with his aces as the board came Q♥J♥3♥K♥3♦. Hildebrand made two pair but it wasn't good enough against Vidal's straight as he hit the rail in 20th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Vidal	800,000
Kevin Hildebrand	Busted

Tags: Ben Vidal Kevin Hildebrand

06-08-2023 14:39 UTC-8

Obst Scoops Ono

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

On a flop of 3♥2♥3♠, James Obst bet from the hijack and Tomomitsu Ono called in the big blind.

The turn came the 5♥ and Obst bet again. Ono called to the K♦ river and called another bet.

Obst turned over 3♦5♣4♣A♣ for a straight and Ono prepared to show his low cards before realizing Obst also had a low to scoop the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	1,900,000 550,000	550,000

Tomomitsu Ono	1,800,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: James Obst Tomomitsu Ono

06-08-2023 14:37 UTC-8

Itsuko Yoroi Eliminated in 21st Place ($9,202)

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Ryan Scully bet a flop of 10♠K♣2♥ and Itsuko Yoroi called.

Scully moved all in on the 2♠ turn and Yoroi called as the river fell the 5♠. Scully turned over 10♦8♦6♥10♥ for a full house to win the pot against Yoroi's A♦J♣J♠K♥.

Yoroi was forced all in from the big blind the next hand as three opponents went to the turn on a board of 2♣2♥K♦10♦. Erik Perry bet and Scully called. Both players checked the 9♠ river.

Scully showed J♠J♥Q♣Q♦ for a rivered straight to win his second straight pot and eliminate Yoroi in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Perry	2,800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Ryan Scully	800,000 555,000	555,000
Itsuko Yoroi	Busted

Tags: Erik Perry Itsuko Yoroi Ryan Scully

Level: 28

Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

06-08-2023 14:25 UTC-8

Chip Counts at Break

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Perry	3,000,000
Kyle Cartwright	2,425,000 625,000	625,000

Tomomitsu Ono	2,300,000 -200,000	-200,000
Brian Kelley	2,100,000 600,000	600,000
Igor Zektser	2,000,000
Nick Kost	2,000,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Mark Bixler	1,600,000 -300,000	-300,000
Qinghai Pan	1,600,000 -300,000	-300,000
Eric Varnado	1,500,000 200,000	200,000
Kyle Burnside	1,350,000 50,000	50,000

James Obst	1,350,000 -50,000	-50,000

Aubrey Gilbert	1,000,000 -200,000	-200,000
Benjamin Vidal	800,000 -50,000	-50,000
Jeffrey Mitseff	700,000 50,000	50,000
Mike Thorpe	600,000 250,000	250,000
Kevin Hildebrand	600,000 -600,000	-600,000
Jim Collopy	600,000 -250,000	-250,000

Giuseppe Pantaleo	600,000 -200,000	-200,000

Itsuko Yoroi	350,000 50,000	50,000
Kevin Petersen	325,000 25,000	25,000
Ryan Scully	245,000 -55,000	-55,000