2023 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k863
Prize
$262,542
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,525,905
Entries
1,143
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
33
Players Left
1

"Miami" John Cernuto Eliminated in 22nd Place ($9,202)

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

Erik Perry raised and "Miami" John Cernuto called for less, putting himself at risk headed to a run out.

John Cernuto: Q432
Erik Perry: KJ105

The board ran out J3Q95, giving Perry a straight and sending Cernuto home in 22nd place for $9,202.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Erik Perry
Erik Perry
3,000,000
800,000
800,000
Profile photo of John Cernuto us
John Cernuto
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Erik PerryJohn Cernuto

Obst Takes From Gilbert

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

Heads-up on a board of JKQ10, James Obst bet and Aubrey Gilbert called in the big blind.

The river came the 3 and Obst put out another bet. Gilbert frowned before tossing his cards into the muck as Obst moved up over 1,000,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of James Obst au
James Obst
1,400,000
300,000
300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Run It Once
Profile photo of Aubrey Gilbert us
Aubrey Gilbert
1,200,000
430,000
430,000

Tags: James ObstAubrey Gilbert

Varnado Wounds Scully on the River

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

Eric Varnado bet on a board of QA68 and was called by Ryan Scully.

The river came the 9 and Varnado bet again. Scully called as Varnado opened up 25A7 for a rivered straight. Scully flung his cards into the muck as he took a big hit to his stack.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Eric Varnado us
Eric Varnado
1,300,000
450,000
450,000
Profile photo of Ryan Scully us
Ryan Scully
300,000
-800,000
-800,000

Tags: Eric VarnadoRyan Scully

Thorpe Catches a Flush to Crack Aces

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

Mike Thorpe was all in from the hijack and up against Ben Vidal on the button.

Mike Thorpe: 83AJ
Ben Vidal: AAJ9

"Just aces," Vidal said as he opened up his hand. The board ran out 98KQQ as Thorpe stood up from his seat. "Oh, I have a flush," he said on the river as he sat back down courtesy of the double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Benjamin Vidal
Benjamin Vidal
850,000
-200,000
-200,000
Profile photo of Mike Thorpe us
Mike Thorpe
350,000
50,000
50,000

Tags: Ben VidalMike Thorpe

Pantaleo Scoops Collopy

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

Giuseppe Pantaleo raised from under the gun and was called by Jim Collopy in late position and both players took a flop of K99.

Pantaleo checked to Collopy who bet and Pantaleo put in the call to take a 6 turn card.

Pantaleo check-called a bet from Collopy and watched as the dealer put the 10 out on the river.

Both players checked through to showdown and Pantaleo turned over the AK63 which was good enough to take the whole pot at Collopy tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jim Collopy us
Jim Collopy
850,000
-450,000
-450,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Giuseppe Pantaleo de
Giuseppe Pantaleo
800,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Giuseppe PantaleoJim Collopy

Benjamin Gold Eliminated in 23rd Place ($9,202)

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

Benjamin Gold and Tomomitsu Ono each put in multiple bets on a board of 83QJ9 and Ono took the pot with A410K for a straight.

Gold was left with just two chips and was in the big blind a few hands later. "Come and get 'em, boys," he said as Ono raised from under the gun and the rest of the table folded.

Benjamin Gold: J54J
Tomomitsu Ono: AKA2

The board ran out 338Q10 and Ono's aces won the pot. "Nice playing with you guys," Gold told his tablemates as he headed off to the payout desk.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tomomitsu Ono jp
Tomomitsu Ono
2,500,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Gold us
Benjamin Gold
Busted

Tags: Benjamin GoldTomomitsu Ono

Patrick Stacey Eliminated in 24th Place ($7,671)

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

Mark Bixler raised and Patrick Stacey called all-in for less. The big blind also called and three players saw a flop of 789.

The big blind player check-folded to a bet from Bixler and the cards were turned up with two players headed to a run out.

Patrick Stacey: AJ75
Mark Bixler: 7xXxXxXx

The runout came 9 on the turn and 7 on the river, giving Bixler three sevens with the best kicker and sending Stacey to the rail in 22nd place for $9,202.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Mark Bixler us
Mark Bixler
1,900,000
650,000
650,000
Profile photo of Patrick Stacey ca
Patrick Stacey
Busted

Tags: Mark BixlerPatrick Stacey

Cernuto Nearly Doubles Without a Showdown

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

John Cernuto bet on a flop of 7Q4 and was called by Kyle Cartwright in the cutoff. Erik Perry then raised, Cernuto reraised, and Cartwright folded.

Perry called to the 4 turn where Cernuto put out another bet. Perry called as the K fell on the river. Cernuto bet again.

"You win," Perry said as he mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Erik Perry
Erik Perry
2,200,000
-300,000
-300,000
Profile photo of Kyle Cartwright us
Kyle Cartwright
1,800,000
-400,000
-400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Cernuto us
John Cernuto
800,000
390,000
390,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Erik PerryJohn CernutoKyle Cartwright

Gold Triples Up

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

Three-handed on a board of 23J10, Benjamin Gold bet his last chips and Jeffrey Mitseff and Mike Thorpe called.

The river came the 9 and action was checked to showdown. Gold turned over JJ for a flopped set and his two opponents both mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jeffrey Mitseff us
Jeffrey Mitseff
650,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Gold us
Benjamin Gold
500,000
350,000
350,000
Profile photo of Mike Thorpe us
Mike Thorpe
300,000
-200,000
-200,000

Tags: Benjamin GoldJeffrey MitseffMike Thorpe