Event #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-24-2023 20:46 UTC-8

Morris Climbing Back Up

Geoff Paul

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko limped in from the small blind holding K♥4♣3♥2♣. Arthur Morris checked his option with 10♠9♦8♦7♣.

The flop came 3♦10♦A♠, and Halatenko bet out for 600,000. Morris made the call.

The 2♠ hit the turn. Halatenko bet 1.7 million with his two pair, and Morris again came along.

The river came 7♠, giving Morris a better two pair. Both players checked and Morris took down the pot to continue to fight back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	18,550,000 -3,300,000	-3,300,000

Arthur Morris	12,600,000 6,300,000	6,300,000
Lou Garza	12,600,000 -3,000,000	-3,000,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Stanislav Halatenko

06-24-2023 20:32 UTC-8

Morris Doubles Right Back Through Garza

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In a limped battle of the blinds, Arthur Morris checked the Q♥4♥3♥ flop with his K♥J♠7♥5♠ and Lou Garza checked back with the 7♠6♥2♠2♥.

Morris bet the J♣ turn for 600,000 and jammed the 3♦ river for 1,800,000 to get called by Garza, earning a full double with his king-high flush.

The rail from Texas shouted "let's go Arthur" while he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	21,850,000

Lou Garza	15,600,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000
Arthur Morris	6,300,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

06-24-2023 20:29 UTC-8

Garza Takes Most of Morris' Stack

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Geoff Paul

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Lou Garza raised to 1.3 million from the button with A♠A♥8♦6♥, and Arthur Morris defended his big blind with A♣J♥7♥7♦.

The flop came K♥9♥9♦, giving both players a flush draw. Morris checked to Garza, who also checked.

The A♦ hit the turn, giving Garza aces full and Morris aces up. Morris again checked, and Garza again bet 1.3 million. Morris came along.

The 10♥ came on the river, completing Morris' flush. Action was checked to Garza, who bet 3.3 million. Morris counted out the chips for a call as he thought about his next move. Checking his cards one last time, Morris called.

Garza revealed his full house, and Morris showed his flush cards to his rail as his hand was no good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	21,850,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Lou Garza	19,000,000 5,400,000	5,400,000
Arthur Morris	2,900,000 -7,600,000	-7,600,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

06-24-2023 20:11 UTC-8

Break for the Final Three Players

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The last three players are on a scheduled 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	19,650,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Lou Garza	13,600,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000
Arthur Morris	10,500,000 -800,000	-800,000

06-24-2023 20:09 UTC-8

Morris Forces a Fold From Halatenko

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Geoff Paul

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Arthur Morris limped in from the button holding A♦K♥9♣2♣. He was joined by Lou Garza in the small blind holding K♦8♦5♣4♣. Stanislav Halatenko then checked his option with J♦10♣7♣4♠.

The flop came 2♠2♥7♦, and Garza checked. Halatenko tossed out 400,000, and was called by Morris with his trip twos. Garza moved out of the way.

The 3♣ came on the turn, and Halatenko led out for 2,000,000. Morris then bet the pot, putting him all in, and Halatenko instantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	17,050,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000

Lou Garza	15,400,000 -400,000	-400,000
Arthur Morris	11,300,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Stanislav Halatenko

06-24-2023 20:07 UTC-8

Continued Aggression by Morris Pays Off

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Out of the small blind, Arthur Morris made it 1,200,000 to go with the K♦Q♦8♥8♦. Lou Garza called with the A♣J♥4♥4♣ and hit the top pair on the A♥9♦3♣ flop. Morris bet 1,500,000 and got Garza to fold after some consideration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	20,250,000

Lou Garza	15,800,000 100,000	100,000
Arthur Morris	7,700,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

06-24-2023 20:02 UTC-8

Garza Draws Closer to Halatenko

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Geoff Paul

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Lou Garza raised to 800,000 from the button holding A♥Q♠10♦8♥. Stanislav Halatenko then reraised to 2.8 million with A♠7♣6♠4♦. Garza came along.

The flop came J♥10♠J♦, and Halatenko checked. Garza checked behind. The turn came 8♠ and Halatenko led out for 2.3 million. Garza took a bit of time before tossing in a call.

The A♦ hit the river, giving both players aces and jacks. The action went check-check, and Garza's higher kicker won him the pot and sent him to celebrate with his rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	20,250,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

Lou Garza	15,700,000 5,700,000	5,700,000
Arthur Morris	7,800,000 -800,000	-800,000

06-24-2023 19:56 UTC-8

Morris Doubles Through Garza

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Geoff Paul

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Arthur Morris limped in from the small blind before Lou Garza, the big blind, raised to 1,200,000. Morris decided to call.

The flop came 2♣Q♣Q♥, and Morris bet the pot for 2.8 million. Garza thought for a few moments before raising to put Morris all in for his last 100,000, and the money made its way to the middle.

Arthur Morris: K♣10♣7♦2♦
Lou Garza: K♠K♦9♦4♣

Morris was looking for a club or a deuce, but could not find one on the 6♦ turn. Morris' rail then erupted as the 5♣ hit the river, as Morris doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	25,150,000 800,000	800,000

Lou Garza	10,000,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000
Arthur Morris	8,600,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

06-24-2023 19:48 UTC-8

Halatenko Extends his Lead

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Lou Garza limped the small blind with the A♥K♣10♥6♣ and Stanislav Halatenko raised the pot to 1,200,000 with the A♣J♣J♥10♠, earning a call from Garza.

The K♦J♠7♥ flop saw Garza check and Halatenko bet 700,000 with his middle set, as Garza tossed in calling chips.

They headed to the 4♣ turn on which Garza checked again and Halatenko upped his sizing to 3,200,000 into a pot of 4,200,000. Once Garza folded, Halatenko turned to his rail and was all smiles.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	24,350,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Lou Garza	14,500,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000
Arthur Morris	4,900,000

Tags: Lou Garza Stanislav Halatenko