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

06-24-2023 17:26 UTC-8

Shan Forces Halatenko to Fold

Geoff Paul

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko raised to 875,000 from the cutoff with A♦K♥J♠7♣ and was called by Peng Shan, the big blind, holding A♠K♣J♥3♠.

The flop came 9♠K♠A♥, giving both players top two pair but giving Shan a flush draw along with it. Shan checked, and Halatenko led out for 800,000. Shan considered his next move for a bit before announcing pot, betting 4,325,000. Halatenko looked at his stack, looked at his cards, and made the fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	13,150,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000

Peng Shan	8,675,000 1,425,000	1,425,000
Travis Pearson	7,975,000 75,000	75,000
Lou Garza	7,700,000 375,000	375,000
Arthur Morris	6,250,000 -1,425,000	-1,425,000

Tags: Peng Shan Stanislav Halatenko

06-24-2023 17:12 UTC-8

No Thin River Value For Morris Against Halatenko

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Arthur Morris faced a raise to 750,000 by Stanislav Halatenko in a battle of the blinds and called with A♠K♠8♣2♥. That made a full house on the 8♥8♠2♣ flop while Halatenko's J♣10♦6♦5♠ had complete air. Both checked to the 9♠ turn on which Halatenko bet 1,000,000 and Morris called.

The J♥ fell on the river and Halatenko checked, then folded when Morris bet 375,000 into 3,750,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	14,225,000 -1,125,000	-1,125,000

Travis Pearson	7,900,000
Arthur Morris	7,675,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Lou Garza	7,325,000
Peng Shan	7,250,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Stanislav Halatenko

06-24-2023 17:05 UTC-8

The Shorter Stacks Are Drawing Closer

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko opened the action with a raise to 600,000 with the Q♣8♣7♥5♠ and Travis Pearson called on the button with the A♠K♦10♥9♠. The Q♠J♠9♦ flop gave Pearson the nut straight with the nut flush draw and Halatenko checked, triggering a bet worth 800,000 by Pearson and a snap-fold from his opponent.

Peng Shan then raised it up to 600,000 on the button with the 10♥9♥9♦8♥ for Halatenko to defend the A♠J♥7♦4♦. The flop came Q♣Q♦10♣ and both players checked to the J♠ turn. Halatenko checked again and Shan bet 450,000 with the bottom end of the straight.

Halatenko folded and lost another small pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	15,350,000 -1,450,000	-1,450,000

Travis Pearson	7,900,000 1,225,000	1,225,000
Lou Garza	7,325,000 -625,000	-625,000
Peng Shan	7,250,000 850,000	850,000
Arthur Morris	5,925,000

Tags: Peng Shan Stanislav Halatenko Travis Pearson

06-24-2023 17:00 UTC-8

Garza Takes From Pearson

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Geoff Paul

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Lou Garza limped in from the hijack with J♥J♦10♥8♥. Travis Pearson joined him from the small blind with A♣Q♠8♦3♥, and Peng Shan checked his option with K♥K♦6♠2♣.

The flop came 10♣10♦A♠, giving Garza trips. Action was checked all around. The 9♣ turn induced two more checks, but Garza led out for 500,000. Pearson made the call, with Shan getting out of the way.

The river came 5♦, and Pearson checked once more. Garza put 750,000 in front of him, and Pearson chose to match it. Garza turned over his hand, and Pearson quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	16,800,000 1,125,000	1,125,000

Lou Garza	7,950,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Travis Pearson	6,675,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000
Peng Shan	6,400,000 -500,000	-500,000
Arthur Morris	5,925,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Lou Garza Peng Shan Travis Pearson

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

06-24-2023 16:53 UTC-8

Pearson Folds River After Halatenko Catches Up

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Geoff Paul

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 from the hijack with A♥K♠10♥5♠ to open preflop action. Stanislav Halatenko, the small blind, came along with A♠J♠8♦8♣.

The flop came 3♦A♦K♦. Halatenko checked, and Pearson tossed in 500,000. Halatenko came along.

The Q♣ hit the turn, leading to another check from Halatenko. Pearson checked behind with his top two pair.

The 8♥ hit the river, and Halatenko pulled ahead with a set of eights. He bet 500,000, but was not paid off as Pearson folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	15,675,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Travis Pearson	8,675,000 -500,000	-500,000
Peng Shan	6,900,000 -800,000	-800,000
Lou Garza	6,450,000
Arthur Morris	6,050,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Stanislav Halatenko Travis Pearson

06-24-2023 16:41 UTC-8

Halatenko Loses Some; Doubles Garza After

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Travis Pearson raised to 500,000 with the A♥K♣J♣4♥ and Stanislav Halatenko defended the 6♥4♠4♦2♥. They checked the J♦7♠5♠ flop and Halatenko bet the A♠ turn for 350,000, earning a call from his opponent. The 9♠ river was checked through again and Pearson won the pot.

Lou Garza then raised on the button for Halatenko to pot as Garza got his short stack all-in, earning a call from the chip leader.

Lou Garza: A♠A♣5♣2♣
Stanislav Halatenko: K♥K♣Q♦3♠

Garza walked back to his rail to follow the showdown. The J♠J♥5♠8♥7♦ runout was no threat and the rail from Texas celebrated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	13,875,000 -4,075,000	-4,075,000

Travis Pearson	9,175,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Peng Shan	7,700,000
Arthur Morris	6,550,000 -400,000	-400,000
Lou Garza	6,450,000 3,325,000	3,325,000

Tags: Lou Garza Stanislav Halatenko Travis Pearson

06-24-2023 16:35 UTC-8

Chop It Up

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Geoff Paul

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Travis Pearson raised from the button to 500,000 with A♦Q♣9♣4♦ to open preflop action. Lou Garza defended his big blind with A♥Q♠8♥8♦.

The flop came 4♥Q♦A♣, giving both players identical hands. Garza checked, and Pearson bet 600,000. Garza went all in for 2,475,000 and Pearson quickly called.

The turn came 6♠, eliminating any chance at a flush. Pearson could still catch an eight to win the pot, but the 3♦ river resulted in a chop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	17,950,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Travis Pearson	8,025,000 1,550,000	1,550,000
Peng Shan	7,700,000 -500,000	-500,000
Arthur Morris	6,950,000
Lou Garza	3,125,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Lou Garza Travis Pearson

06-24-2023 16:28 UTC-8

Morris Scores a Double Through Pearson

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Lou Garza raised to 400,000 with the A♦Q♠J♠J♦ and was called by Arthur Morris in the small blind with the K♥10♠9♣8♠, Travis Pearson came along with the K♦9♦7♠4♣ in the big blind. The flop came 9♠4♠3♣ and Morris checked. Pearson bet the pot and Garza reluctantly folded.

Morris counted his remaining stack of 2,775,000 to then get it in and Pearson called with his two pair.

The 8♥ turn improved Morris to superior two pair and he then rivered a flush with the 5♠ to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	18,950,000 -100,000	-100,000

Peng Shan	8,200,000
Arthur Morris	6,950,000 3,075,000	3,075,000
Travis Pearson	6,475,000 -2,575,000	-2,575,000
Lou Garza	3,175,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza Travis Pearson

06-24-2023 16:21 UTC-8

Shan Increases Stack

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Geoff Paul

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Preflop action opened with Peng Shan calling the big blind with A♠10♦8♠3♦. Lou Garza also came along from the small blind with K♥10♠9♠9♥, and Stanislav Halatenko checked his option with A♥Q♠8♦3♣.

The flop came 2♥4♦A♣, and Garza checked. Halatenko fired a bet of 300,000. Shan then raised to 800,000, forcing a fold from Garza. Halatenko made the call.

The 10♣ hit the turn, pairing the only differentiating card between the two remaining players. Halatenko checked, and Shan put 950,000 forward. Halatenko considered for a moment before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stanislav Halatenko	19,050,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Travis Pearson	9,050,000 500,000	500,000
Peng Shan	8,200,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Arthur Morris	3,875,000 -500,000	-500,000
Lou Garza	3,575,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Lou Garza Peng Shan Stanislav Halatenko