Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-13-2023 16:35 UTC-8

Luis Velador Eliminated in 3rd Place ($211,715)

Jim Murray

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Short on chips, Luis Velador was roughly forced to commit his remaining chips from the big blind after a button raise from Ben Lamb and a call from James Chen in the small blind.

A side pot between Lamb and Chen would ensue after the dealer rolled out the 9♥7♦9♦ flop. Lamb bet out and Chen called. Both players checked the 10♦ turn and Chen would fold to a bet from Lamb on the 7♣ river.

Luis Velador: J♣10♠3♥2♥
James Chen: J♥J♦5♣4♥
Ben Lamb: A♠A♥10♣3♠

Velador didn't find the help he needed and was out in 3rd place.

The players are on a short break before starting heads-up play.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	10,270,000 505,000	505,000

James Chen (US)	2,460,000 -360,000	-360,000

Luis Velador	Busted

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06-13-2023 16:24 UTC-8

Velador Escapes From Elimination for Now

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Luis Velador was all-in for more than half a big bet out of the small blind and Ben Lamb looked him up.

Luis Velador: K♣6♦3♠2♣
Ben Lamb: A♠9♣7♥6♥

The board ran out 8♦7♦5♣5♦K♥ and they chopped it up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	9,765,000

Luis Velador	145,000

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06-13-2023 16:22 UTC-8

Chen Hits Runner-Runner to Leave Velador on Fumes

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Ben Lamb raised with the A♥K♦6♣5♣ on the button and was called by James Chen with the Q♠Q♦9♠6♠, Luis Velador also came along with the K♥K♣5♠2♦ out of the big blind. They checked the 8♠8♦3♣ flop which led them to the J♠ turn, as Chen picked up a straight and flush draw.

Chen checked and Velador bet, forcing a reluctant fold from Lamb. Chen called and hit the 10♦ on the river for his straight.

Chen bet and Velador snap-called to see his stack reduced to fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	9,765,000 -285,000	-285,000

James Chen (US)	2,820,000 960,000	960,000

Luis Velador	145,000 -720,000	-720,000

Tags: Ben Lamb James Chen (US)Luis Velador

06-13-2023 16:18 UTC-8

Chen Doubles Through Lamb With Top Full House

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Jim Murray

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Ben Lamb opened the action with a raise from the small blind and was met with a three-bet from James Chen in the big blind. Lamb called and the dealer put out a flop of K♠2♣3♥.

Lamb checked-called a continuation bet from Chen and the 10♥ fell on the turn.

This time Lamb took the initiative and bet into Chen, who raised all-in his remaining chips.

James Chen: K♥K♦J♥7♦
Ben Lamb: J♠9♣6♣3♣

The final board read K♣2♣3♥10♥2♥ and Chen would get the double-up with kings full of deuces to avoid elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	10,050,000 -285,000	-285,000

James Chen (US)	1,860,000 570,000	570,000

Luis Velador	865,000 -240,000	-240,000

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06-13-2023 16:09 UTC-8

Chen Essentially Doubles Through Velador

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Luis Velador raised with the K♦Q♠9♣8♥ and Ben Lamb called in the big blind with the A♣10♣3♦3♣. The 7♦5♣2♠ flop was checked by Velador, who then folded to a bet by Lamb with the nut low and wheel draw at that time.

Soon after that, James Chen raised his smaller stack out of the small blind with the A♠A♣4♥4♣ and Velador defended the K♣Q♣9♥3♦. The 9♦7♠2♦ flop saw Chen bet and Velador call as the same action repeated on the 2♥ turn. Chen only had 45,000 behind to the 4♠ river and moved all-in.

Velador had huge pot odds but couldn't call, thus denying Chen a full double but dropping behind him on the leaderboard.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	10,335,000 540,000	540,000

James Chen (US)	1,290,000 705,000	705,000

Luis Velador	1,105,000 -1,245,000	-1,245,000

Tags: Ben Lamb James Chen (US)Luis Velador

06-13-2023 15:57 UTC-8

Vital Triple Up for Velador

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Ben Lamb raised first to act and was called by James Chen with the A♥J♣5♦2♠, Luis Velador also stuck around as they went three ways to the K♦J♥8♣ flop. Chen opted to check and Velador bet. Lamb eyeballed the stack of his opponent and called, as did Chen and they headed to the 6♠ on the turn.

Chen checked again and Velador bet, Lamb raised and that sent Chen into the tank before he folded. Velador got it in for 635,000 and Lamb called as they flipped over their cards.

Luis Velador: K♠Q♥J♦8♥
Ben Lamb: A♦K♣7♠2♦

The Q♦ on the river failed to improve Lamb and he also missed the low to see Velador triple up while Chen was now the far shortest stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	9,795,000 -420,000	-420,000

Luis Velador	2,350,000 1,355,000	1,355,000

James Chen (US)	585,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Ben Lamb James Chen (US)Luis Velador

06-13-2023 15:55 UTC-8

Chen Survives All-In Against Lamb

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Jim Murray

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Ben Lamb raised from the button and was three-bet by James Chen in the small blind. Lamb made the call and the two players took a flop of 9♣8♠3♠ which would prompt Chen to commit his remaining 105,000 chips. Lamb called and the cards were tabled.

James Chen: A♦Q♣9♠3♥
Ben Lamb: 10♣9♦3♦2♣

The final board ran out 9♣8♠3♠J♦2♦ and Chen would survive by outkicking Lamb with the same two pair, nines and treys.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	10,215,000 -485,000	-485,000

James Chen (US)	765,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Ben Lamb James Chen

06-13-2023 15:52 UTC-8

Erik Seidel Eliminated in 4th Place ($150,445)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Down to just 90,000 and on the button, Erik Seidel was all-in and looked up by Ben Lamb out of the small blind.

Erik Seidel: A♥7♥5♣2♥
Ben Lamb: A♦K♣J♥7♣

The board ran out 10♠9♠6♦7♠K♥ and Lamb made kings and sevens to knock out Seidel, as there was no possible low, sending the Poker Hall of Fame member to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	10,700,000 480,000	480,000

James Chen (US)	1,065,000 -180,000	-180,000

Luis Velador	995,000 300,000	300,000

Erik Seidel	Busted

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06-13-2023 15:42 UTC-8

Seidel Stays Alive Against Chen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Erik Seidel had lost a portion of his stack right out of the gates and was then all-in in a battle of the blinds with James Chen.

They got it in after the 10♥4♥4♠7♦ turn with Seidel at risk for a fraction of a big bet.

Erik Seidel: Q♠5♣4♦2♠
James Chen: K♣9♠5♦4♣

Seidel was in need of help and the 3♣ river ensured the split pot as Seidel made the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	10,220,000 800,000	800,000

James Chen (US)	1,245,000 -205,000	-205,000

Luis Velador	695,000 -180,000	-180,000

Erik Seidel	570,000 -1,020,000	-1,020,000

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06-13-2023 15:42 UTC-8

Velador Survives All-In Against Seidel

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Jim Murray

Level 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Action folded to Erik Seidel who called from the small blind, but would face a raise from Luis Velador in the big blind. Seidel called and both players checked the 9♥Q♦5♦ flop.

Velador bet out on the A♠ turn and Seidel made the call.

Velador would be all-in for his last 35,000 on the 9♠ river and even though Seidel was getting a good price, didn't have enough hand to make the call, keeping Velador's bracelet dreams alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luis Velador	995,000 120,000	120,000

Erik Seidel	90,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Luis Velador