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

06-21-2023 20:45 UTC-8

Couden Scoops a Big One

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Big O

Heads-up on a board of 8♥7♠6♥3♠, Zhen Cai bet 320,000 from the button and Joey Couden called in the big blind.

The river came the A♣ and Couden led out for 900,000. Cai tanked for a moment before calling.

Couden turned over Q♣9♣5♠5♥2♠ for the flopped straight and a low as Cai paused to study the board before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Couden	6,800,000 800,000	800,000

Zhen Cai	3,300,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Joey Couden Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 20:40 UTC-8

Cai Leaves Miner with Dust

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Chris Land

Level 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai raised from the cutoff and got called by both Raj Vohra in the small blind and Benjamin Miner in the big blind leading to the Q♣K♠K♦ flop.

Vohra and Miner checked over to Cai who put out a bet. Vohra folded but Miner made the call to take the pair to the K♣ turn.

Action checked through to the 4♥ river.

Miner briefly tanked, considering his action and after about a minute and a half, he slid forward a bet that represented 75% of his remaining stack.

Cai snap-called and showed the A♠6♥6♣2♦ to scoop the entire pot versus Miner's A♣10♠4♠3♣ and Cai collected the chips as Miner was left on fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	4,700,000 800,000	800,000
Benjamin Miner	140,000 -960,000	-960,000

Tags: Benjamin Miner Raj Vohra Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 20:27 UTC-8

Couden Gets Three Streets Off Guerrero

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three players went to a flop of 9♦Q♠J♦ when action checked to Joey Couden on the button who tossed in a bet. Only Carlos Guerrero called from the cutoff.

The turn came the J♥ and Couden bet again. Guerrero stuck around to see the 2♠ river, where Couden tossed out another bet.

Guerrero called as Couden turned over A♦K♥Q♣J♠ for a full house. Guerrero flashed AxJx before mucking.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Couden	6,000,000 2,120,000	2,120,000

Carlos Guerrero	5,800,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden

06-21-2023 20:19 UTC-8

Miner Takes Some From Cai

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

A hand after eliminating John Zable, Zhen Cai opened to 160,000 and Benjamin Miner called in the big blind.

The flop came K♥10♦5♥ and both players checked. Miner led out for 80,000 on the K♣ turn and Cai called after a brief deliberation.

The 9♣ fell on the river and both players checked through to showdown. Miner turned over J♣J♠10♣8♠ for two pair and Cai mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	3,900,000 -450,000	-450,000
Benjamin Miner	1,100,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Benjamin Miner Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 20:15 UTC-8

John Zable Eliminated in 8th Place ($22,960)

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Chris Land

Level 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Shaun Deeb raised to 160,000 from late position and got called by Zhen Cai in the cutoff and John Zable on the button leading to a 10♦2♦8♣ flop.

Deeb checked over to Cai who also checked before Hearing Zable announce pot, putting himself all in. Deeb quickly folded but Cai made the quick call to put take the players to a runout with Zable at rick.

John Zable: A♥Q♣4♦4♥
Zhen Cai: A♠A♣8♥2♦

The turn and river came the K♣ and 9♣, giving Cai the whole pot and sending Zable to the rail in eighth place for $22,960.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	4,350,000 850,000	850,000
John Zable	Busted

Tags: John Zable Shaun Deeb Zhen Cai

06-21-2023 20:04 UTC-8

Guerrero Blasts Away

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David Salituro

Level 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

On the first hand back from dinner break, Zhen Cai raised to 175,000 from under the gun and Benjamin Miner, Carlos Guerrero, and Shaun Deeb all called.

The flop came 4♦10♥K♣ and action checked to Guerrero on the button, who bet 330,000. Only Cai called as Miner and Deeb quickly got out of the way.

The 9♠ fell on the turn and Cai checked again. Guerrero now bet 600,000 and Cai took his time before releasing his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Guerrero	6,900,000 600,000	600,000
Shaun Deeb	6,300,000 -150,000	-150,000

Zhen Cai	3,500,000 -500,000	-500,000
Benjamin Miner	850,000 -180,000	-180,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Zhen Cai Shaun Deeb Benjamin Miner

Level: 32

Limits: 150,000-300,000

06-21-2023 19:19 UTC-8

Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen Discuss the Latest News at the WSOP

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Mickey Doft

Level 31 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen go head-to-head talking about the latest hot topics live from the WSOP.

Dan "Jungleman" Cates returned as the Terminator in the $50K PPC in search of a 3rd straight victory. Chris Moneymaker arrived chasing his second bracelet 20 years after his Main Event win and more in the seventh episode of the Chad & Jesse Poker Show.

06-21-2023 19:09 UTC-8

Dinner Break Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	6,450,000 550,000	550,000

Carlos Guerrero	6,300,000
William Leffingwell	4,500,000 900,000	900,000

Zhen Cai	4,000,000
Joey Couden	3,880,000 80,000	80,000

Raj Vohra	1,250,000 35,000	35,000

Benjamin Miner	1,030,000 -620,000	-620,000
John Zable	805,000 -595,000	-595,000