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

06-09-2023 01:20 UTC-8

Collopy Scoops and Starts to Pull Away

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Chris Land

Level 37 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy limped the button and Nick Kost checked his option to see a flop of 10♦7♥5♣.

Kost bet and Collopy called and took the pair to a J♣ turn.

Collopy bet with Kost quickly raising. Collopy called to bring out the 4♣ river.

Both players checked and Collopy showed the J♥10♠8♠6♠, prompting Kost to toss his cards in the muck, awarding the pot to Collopy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	21,500,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Nick Kost	7,000,000 -3,300,000	-3,300,000

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Level: 37

Blinds: 300,000-600,000
Limits: 600,000-1,200,000

06-09-2023 01:07 UTC-8

Collopy Takes Three-Bet Pot on the Turn

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy raised, then called when Nick Kost reraised.

The flop came K♥6♦K♦ and Kost continued with a bet. Collopy put in a raise and Kost called to the J♥ turn.

Kost checked over to Collopy, who put out a bet. Kost immediately mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	18,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Nick Kost	10,300,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

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06-09-2023 01:04 UTC-8

Kings Good for Collopy

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Chris Land

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised the button and Jim Collopy three-bet from the big blind to see a flop of 3♠9♥5♠.

Collopy bet out and faced a raise from Kost before calling to see the 3♥. This time he check-called a bet from Kost to arrive at the 5♥.

Both players checked through to showdown and Collopy showed the K♠K♣7♦6♣.

When Kost tossed his cards in the muck, indicating that the naked kings were good, Collopy simply said, "Wow."

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Kost	11,700,000 400,000	400,000

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06-09-2023 00:54 UTC-8

Collopy Undeterred By Flop Raise

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy bet on a flop of 3♥3♠K♥ before Nick Kost came back with a raise.

Collopy called to the A♦ turn and both players checked.

The river came the K♦ and Collopy now bet. Kost's cards immediately hit the muck as Collopy took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	17,200,000 600,000	600,000

Nick Kost	11,300,000 -600,000	-600,000

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06-09-2023 00:51 UTC-8

Kost Scoops Another One

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Chris Land

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy raised the button and Nick Kost called.

Both players checked the K♥J♥9♣ and headed directly to the 10♣ turn card. Kost bet and Collopy came along to see the 7♣ River.

Both players checked through and Kost turned over the 10♦8♦3♦2♥, good enough for the whole pot as Collopy tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	16,600,000 -5,200,000	-5,200,000

Nick Kost	11,900,000 5,200,000	5,200,000

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06-09-2023 00:42 UTC-8

Collopy Has the Better Two Pair

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Jim Collopy limped in, then called when Nick Kost raised.

The flop came 6♦10♠K♦ and Kost continued with a bet. Collopy called to the Q♥ turn.

Collopy now bet and Kost came back with a raise. Collopy called to the 5♣ river, where he called another bet.

"Queens up," Kost announced.

"Kings up," Collopy announced, showing K♠3♣9♥10♥ for kings and tens to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	21,800,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Nick Kost	6,700,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

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06-09-2023 00:39 UTC-8

Kost Pulls Back Into the Match

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Chris Land

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost raised the button and Jim Collopy came along to a J♠7♦J♦ flop.

Collopy bet, receiving a two-bet from Kost as a response. Collopy made it three bets and Kost called to see a 7♠ hit the turn.

Collopy bet and Kost called as both players headed to a river card of the 10♦.

Collopy checked and Kost bet. Collopy responded with a raise and Kost quickly called and showed the A♠J♥7♣3♥ which prompted a frustrated Collopy to toss his card toward the muck and send the whole pot to Kost.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	16,900,000 -600,000	-600,000

Nick Kost	11,600,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Nick Kost

06-09-2023 00:28 UTC-8

Kost Goes All In Dark to Double

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David Salituro

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost three-bet before the flop and Jim Collopy called to see 8♥K♠2♥. Kost bet, Collopy raised, and Kost reraised as Collopy called.

The turn came the Q♣ and Kost bet. Collopy raised again and Kost reraised, leaving himself only a bet behind. Collopy called.

"Bet in the dark," Kost said as he moved all in heading to the Q♠ river. Collopy took a last look at his cards before calling.

Kost turned over 2♦K♦A♥2♠ for a full house to beat Collopy's A♠9♦6♦3♣ as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	17,500,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Nick Kost	11,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

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06-09-2023 00:24 UTC-8

Collopy Scoops a Big One

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Chris Land

Level 36 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Nick Kost limped the button and Jim Collopy raised. Kost called and both saw a flop of Q♥3♥7♣.

Collopy bet and Kost called to see the A♣.

Collopy bet again and Kost came along to a river of the 8♥.

Collopy bet once more and Kost called to see Collopy turn over A♥4♥4♠4♣ for the nut flush, good enough to scoop the pot and create the first real bit of distance between the two heads up opponents.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	22,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Nick Kost	6,500,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Nick Kost