Event #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-21-2023 23:59 UTC-8

Joey Couden Eliminatd in 4th Place ($77,620)

Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Carlos Guerrero raised from the small blind to 250,000. Joey Couden three-bet from the big blind to 1,050,000. Guerrero verified the amount before putting in the call and heading to a J♣10♠3♠ flop.

Guerrero announced all in and Couden took off his sunglassed, checked his cards, and put in calling chips to put himself at risk and send the duo to a runout.

Joey Couden: A♣A♦8♥3♣
Carlos Guerrero: K♠K♣9♦9♠

Couden was ahead on the flop but had to dodge a ton of outs and when the Q♥ hit the turn to complete Guerrero's straight, Couden was drawing dead.

The dealer put out the inconsequential 6♥ on the river to make it official and Couden headed to the exit in fourth place for $77,620.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Guerrero	7,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Joey Couden	Busted

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden

06-21-2023 23:46 UTC-8

Cai Scoops One, Leffingwell Takes Another

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai and William Leffingwell just battled in back-to-back confrontations with differing results.

In the first, Leffingwell bet on a flop of 5♥10♠2♦ and was called by Joey Couden and Cai. The turn came the 3♠ and Cai now opened the betting, with only Leffingwell calling.

The river was the 6♣, and Cai bet again. Leffingwell called, and Cai turned over A♥K♦6♥4♥ for a straight and the low to scoop the pot.

A few hands later, Leffingwell and Cai saw a flop of 9♥4♠2♠, with Cai calling a bet. Leffingwell also bet the 4♣ turn and Cai called.

The river came the A♣, and Leffingwell bet for a third time. Cai now tanked for about a minute before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	9,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
William Leffingwell	9,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: William Leffingwell Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 23:43 UTC-8

Guerrero and Cai Split Counden's Chips

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Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

On a board of 9♣K♠3♥ with three active players, Carlos Guerrero was checked to and put out a bet. Joey Couden called and Zhen Cai check-raised.

Guerrero called and so did Couden to send all three to the 8♥ turn.

Couden checked to Cai who bet and got called by Guerrero and Couden to sest up a three-way river that came the 4♠.

Guerrero bet when checked to and Couden folded to make way for Cai to put in a call and show the A♦9♥7♦3♣ while Guerrero showed the A♥K♥6♦2♥ leading to a chop pot with a good amount of Couden's chips going to each.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	8,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Carlos Guerrero	4,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Joey Couden	3,850,000 -1,350,000	-1,350,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 23:32 UTC-8

Cai Fires Big Against Couden

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai raised to 350,000 from under the gun and Joey Couden defended his big blind.

The flop came A♦K♠K♥ and Cai bet another 200,000. Couden called to the 3♣ turn, where he faced a bet of 750,000.

Couden again called and the 5♠ fell on the river. He asked Cai how much he had behind before checking. Cai then slid forward two towers of chips for a bet of 2,100,000.

Couden spent several minutes in the tank before releasing his hand as Cai continued his comeback with another big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	7,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Joey Couden	5,200,000 -1,550,000	-1,550,000

Tags: Joey Couden Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 23:30 UTC-8

Cai Wheels His Way Back Into Contention

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David Salituro

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai raised to 300,000 on the button before William Leffingwell three-bet to 1,000,000 out of the small blind. Cai called as they went heads-up to the 4♠3♥9♣ flop.

Leffingwell now slid forward 2,000,000, Cai moved all in for 2,800,000, and Leffingwell called.

Zhen Cai: A♦J♣5♠2♠
William Leffingwell: A♥K♣4♦2♥

"We need high cards. Two kings," Leffingwell shouted to his rail, and he got one of them on the K♠ turn.

The river, though, came the A♣. "Wheel," Cai shouted as he jumped out of his seat after making a straight to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Leffingwell	10,600,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Zhen Cai	5,700,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Tags: William Leffingwell Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 23:23 UTC-8

Cai and Couden Head to Splitsville

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Chris Land

Level 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Joey Couden raised to 300,000 and Zhen Cai called from the button leading to a 4♣4♥A♥ flop.

Action checked through to see the 5♥ fall on the turn. Action checked through once more and both player arrived at the 3♣ river.

Couden put a bet of 450,000 out and after a briefmoment, Cai announced pot, putting himself all in.

Couden looked at the board for a few seconds before announcing a call and turning up the A♣Q♥8♥6♦ which was good enough to split the pot with Cai's A♠Q♦10♥2♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Couden	6,750,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000

Zhen Cai	2,500,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Joey Couden Zhen Cai

Level: 35

Limits: 300,000-600,000

06-21-2023 23:13 UTC-8

Cai Survives With a Chop

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Big O

All four players limped in and headed to the 3♣9♦5♠ flop. William Leffingwell bet 420,000 and Carlos Guerrero, Joey Couden, and Zhen Cai all called.

The 8♥ fell on the turn and Guerrero led out with a pot-sized bet of 2,200,000, putting him all in. Couden folded, but Cai called for his last 1,610,000. Leffingwell also called to create a three-way all in.

The river came the K♠ and Guerrero won the high with A♦7♠6♠5♦4♣ for a straight, while Cai had A♣K♥10♠7♣2♣ for the low to split the pot with Guerrero. Leffingwell quickly mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Leffingwell	13,200,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Carlos Guerrero	3,400,000 500,000	500,000
Zhen Cai	2,700,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden William Leffingwell Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 23:08 UTC-8

Leffingwell in Control

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Big O

Carlos Guerrero raised to 250,000 from under the gun and William Leffingwell called in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥Q♠5♦ and Guerrero continued for 200,000. Leffingwell called to see the 6♥ turn.

Guerrero now bet 450,000 and Leffingwell again called. The river came the A♥ and Leffingwell now led out, announcing pot for 1,980,000.

Guerrero gave it some thought before mucking as Leffingwell showed 4♦4♣ before taking the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Leffingwell	14,500,000 500,000	500,000

Carlos Guerrero	2,900,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero William Leffingwell

06-21-2023 23:02 UTC-8

Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 5th Place ($55,894)

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Chris Land

Level 34 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

William Leffingwell raised to 300,000 from the cutoff and Shaun Deeb called in the big blind leading to a 8♠2♦9♣ flop.

Deeb checked and Leffingwell bet 200,000. Deeb quickly exercised his option to check-raise pot and Leffingwell quickly started moving more chips into the middle, raising to put Deeb all in.

Deeb called, putting himself at risk and headed to a runout.

Shaun Deeb: A♠K♦9♥5♠4♠
William Leffingwell: A♦A♥10♦7♦3♥