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

06-21-2023 16:28 UTC-8

Phil Ivey Closing in on 11th Bracelet; Rast Playing for the Poker Hall of Fame?

Jon Sofen

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Phil Ivey could make history Thursday at the $50,000 Poker Players Championship if he were to take down the bracelet, which would be his first title at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) since 2014.

The widely accepted poker G.O.A.T. is one of three players — Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson are the others — tied for second all-time with 10 WSOP bracelets. Phil Hellmuth, with 16 titles, is the record holder. But there could be just one player sitting in second place within the next 24 hours.

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06-21-2023 16:24 UTC-8

Gatta Digs Out of a Hole Against Miner

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Nelio Gatta raised in the cutoff before Benjamin Miner potted in the small blind. Action folded back to Gatta, who called all in for his last 380,000.

Nelio Gatta: A♦Q♠3♣2♣
Benjamin Miner: A♦J♠J♦3♠

Miner remained ahead with his jacks for the high through the turn on a board of 7♥9♣6♦10♠, but Gatta spiked the Q♦ on the river to scoop the pot and earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nelio Gatta	800,000 250,000	250,000
Benjamin Miner	550,000 -940,000	-940,000

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06-21-2023 16:20 UTC-8

Erle Mankin Eliminated in 11th Place ($17,634)

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

The under-the-gun player raised to 90,000 and Shaun Deeb three-bet to 300,000. Erle Mankin four-bet to 1,000,000 from the big blind before seeing the under-the-gun player fold and Deeb make the call to bring out a 6♦3♣8♥ flop.

Mankin bet his last 275,000 and Deeb quickly called to send the players to a two-card runout with Mankin at risk.

Erle Mankin: A♠A♥J♣10♥
Shaun Deeb: A♦J♦9♥2♥

Deeb had the low locked up when the money went in and when the 5♣ hit the turn, he picked up scoop outs.

Just as the dealer pulled the third burn card in preparation for laying the river, Deeb said "Four." and just like that, the 4♦ jumped out of the deck and onto the river to complete the wheel for Deeb, shooting him up the counts into the chip lead and sending Mankin home in 11th place for $17,634.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	4,950,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Erle Mankin	Busted

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06-21-2023 16:12 UTC-8

Alexander Hoff Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,773)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

William Leffingwell raised from the cutoff before Alexander Hoff, in the small blind, shoved for around 350,000. Leffingwell called to put him at risk.

Alexander Hoff: K♣K♥6♠6♣
William Leffingwell: A♣10♥7♦2♠

"Kings? Ace one time," Leffingwell said heading to the flop. He didn't get his wish, but Leffingwell did get a board of Q♠7♠8♣2♣3♦ as he made sevens and deuces with the nut low to scoop the pot and eliminate Hoff in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Leffingwell	4,500,000 700,000	700,000

Alexander Hoff	Busted

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06-21-2023 16:07 UTC-8

Allan Le Eliminated in 13th Place ($13,773)

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Carlos Guerrero raised to 90,000 from middle position and Allan Le three-bet potted from the button. Guerrero raised to put Le all in and Le called, putting himself at risk and sending the himself and Guerreo to a runout.

Allan Le: A♣9♥5♦3♣
Carlos Guerrero: A♦J♣6♣2♦

The board ran out K♦9♦7♥J♦3♥ giving Guererro the nut flush on a board with no possible low and sending Le home in 13th place for $13,773.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Guerrero	3,360,000 110,000	110,000
Allan Le	Busted

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06-21-2023 15:59 UTC-8

Mihails Morozovs Eliminated in 14th Place ($13,773)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Big O

William Leffingwell raised to 175,000 in the cutoff before Mihails Morozovs reraised to 665,000 on the button. Leffingwell called and the flop came 6♠10♥5♠.

Morozovs now got his last 450,000 in the middle and Leffingwell called to put him at risk.

Mihails Morozovs: A♣K♣10♣6♥3♥
William Leffingwell: A♦Q♥10♦4♥2♠

Morozovs was ahead with two pair, but Leffingwell made a running flush on the 9♥ turn and 5♥ river. "Let's go," he yelled as he smacked his hands together. Morozovs could do nothing but stand stunned by his seat awaiting his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Leffingwell	3,800,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Mihails Morozovs	Busted

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06-21-2023 15:56 UTC-8

Final Two Tables

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Chip Count
1	1	Joey Couden	4,200,000
1	2	Allan Le	300,000
1	3	Shaun Deeb	3,100,000
1	4	Nick Kost	3,000,000
1	5	Raj Vohra	1,500,000
1	6	Carlos Guerrero	3,250,000
1	7	Erle Mankin	1,200,000

2	1	Benjamin Miner	1,490,000
2	2	William Leffingwell	2,600,000
2	3	Mihails Morozovs	1,440,000
2	4	Zhen Cai	2,510,000
2	5	Alexander Hoff	375,000
2	6	Nelio Gatta	550,000
2	7	John Zable	1,675,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Couden	4,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Carlos Guerrero	3,250,000 50,000	50,000
Shaun Deeb	3,100,000 -400,000	-400,000

Nick Kost	3,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

William Leffingwell	2,600,000 -100,000	-100,000

Zhen Cai	2,510,000 10,000	10,000
John Zable	1,675,000 375,000	375,000
Raj Vohra	1,500,000 450,000	450,000

Benjamin Miner	1,490,000 510,000	510,000
Mihails Morozovs	1,440,000 -110,000	-110,000
Erle Mankin	1,200,000
Nelio Gatta	550,000 -125,000	-125,000
Alexander Hoff	375,000 -600,000	-600,000
Allan Le	300,000 -900,000	-900,000

06-21-2023 15:54 UTC-8

Senovio Ramirez Eliminated in 15th Place ($10,943)

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

On a board reading 10♥6♥A♠3♣ with most of the money already in the middle, Mihails Morozovs bet into Senovio Ramirez who went all in and quickly got called by Morozovs to set up a one card run out with Ramirez at risk.

Senovio Ramirez: K♠10♠10♦4♦
Mihails Morozovs: 8♠4♥3♠2♦

The river came the 5♠, completing the wheel for Morozovs and sending Ramirez to the rail in 15th place for $10,943.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mihails Morozovs	1,550,000 -150,000	-150,000
Senovio Ramirez	Busted

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06-21-2023 15:35 UTC-8

Alex Livingston Eliminated in 16th Place ($10,943)

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Chris Land

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston raised only to see William Leffingwell put in a three-bet. Livingston called to see the 6♠Q♦4♦ flop.

Livingston checked over to Leffingwell who tossed out a bet. Livingston check-raised in what started a back and fourth until all the chips were in the middle with two cards to come and Livingston as the at risk player.

Alex Livingston: A♣Q♣10♦2♥
William Leffingwell: A♦K♦8♠2♠

The turn came the J♥ and the river fell the 10♥ giving Leffingwell two pair and a scoop with no qualifying low available as Livingston was sent to the rail in 16th place for $10,943.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Leffingwell	2,700,000 800,000	800,000

Alex Livingston	Busted

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06-21-2023 15:34 UTC-8

Chris DeMaci Eliminated in 17th Place ($10,943)

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Three-handed on a flop of 9♣10♠2♦, Chris DeMaci shoved for 860,000 and Zhen Cai reshoved for 820,000. Action went on Raj Vohra, who tanked for several minutes.

"Let me put my shoes on. I don't have a backpack," Cai said before Vohra eventually called.

Vohra had Q♣10♥9♦4♦, Cai A♥10♣9♥8♣, and DeMaci A♠K♠Q♦J♦.