Event #57: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-28-2023 19:12 UTC-8

Lau Doubles Back Into Narrow Lead

Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez raised to 1,200,000 on the button for Ka Kwan Lau to defend the big blind.

On a flop of 7♣4♠3♥, Lau checked and then called a bet worth 1,000,000 by his opponent which brought them to the 6♥ turn.

Lau checked and Martinez Gonzalez bet 2,400,000, prompting a pot-sized raise to 12,000,000 by Lau. Martinez Gonzalez vaulted out of his chair to eyeball the stack of his opponent and moved all-in for Lau to call.

Ka Kwan Lau: K♠Q♦8♦5♣
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez: A♥7♥5♠5♦

Lau was ahead with the nut straight and Martinez Gonzalez needed a heart to win the bracelet right there. However, the 2♣ river only gave him an inferior straight and Lau doubled back into a lead of fewer than two big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	33,950,000 20,275,000	20,275,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	33,400,000 -17,575,000	-17,575,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 19:06 UTC-8

Martinez Gonzalez Wins Another Showdown Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez raised the pot with the 9♠9♥8♦7♦ and was called by Ka Kwan Lau in the big blind with the K♣8♣7♠6♣. That led them to the 5♦4♠3♠ flop on which both players checked.

On the J♦ turn, Lau bet the pot for 2,800,000 with his naked gutshot and inferior pair. Martinez Gonzalez called and they checked the 3♣ river as they checked it down. Lau showed visible frustration when he was shown the bad news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	50,975,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000
Ka Kwan Lau	13,675,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 19:00 UTC-8

Lau Can't Catch a Break

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Kirk Brown

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez opened to 1,200,000 with A♥K♥7♥2♠ and Ka Kwan Lau made the call with A♦K♠6♦3♦.

The duo checked through the flop of A♣2♣4♥ and went straight to the 7♠ turn, which saw a bet of 1,800,000 from Lau with his pair of aces and Martinez Gonzalez made the call with his two-pair of aces and sevens.

The river came the 4♦ to pair the board and Lao fired again for 1,800,000 and Martinez Gonzalez thought about it for a second before he made the call with the superior hand.

"Ace-king," Lao announced as he showed his hand but was then shown the bad news by Martinez Gonzalez to win him the pot, widening the gap between the two.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	53,175,000 4,600,000	4,600,000
Ka Kwan Lau	14,175,000 -4,600,000	-4,600,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 18:56 UTC-8

Martinez Gonzalez Smacks River

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Kirk Brown

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Both players limped in to see a flop of 6♠A♣8♦ which was also checked through to the 10♣ turn.

Ka Kwan Lau bet 800,000 with A♦Q♥6♦4♦ for two pair and Sergio Martinez Gonzalez made the call with K♦10♥7♣4♣ with his one pair, gutter, and flush draw.

The river came the 9♣ to give Martinez Gonzalez a flush and Lau checked it over to him. Martinez Gonzalez then bet 900,000 and Lau went into the tank.

After some time, Lau decided to make the proper laydown and Martinez Gonzalez was pushed the pot to strengthen his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	48,575,000 800,000	800,000
Ka Kwan Lau	18,775,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 18:47 UTC-8

Martinez Gonzalez Gets River Value With a Flush

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez raised the pot to 1,200,000 with the A♥Q♣J♣5♠ and Ka Kwan Lau defended the 5♥5♦4♠2♥. With both hitting the 8♣3♣2♦ flop, both players checked and elected to do so again on the 10♥ turn.

Martinez Gonzalez bet the pot on the 5♣ river with his flush and Lau called with the set to lose another chunk of his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	47,775,000 10,800,000	10,800,000
Ka Kwan Lau	19,575,000 -10,800,000	-10,800,000

Tags: Sergio Martinez Gonzalez Ka Kwan Lau

06-28-2023 18:42 UTC-8

Lau Check-Raises Turn

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Kirk Brown

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Both players limped to see a flop of Q♠A♣6♦ which also checked through to the turn 4♠. Ka Kwan Lau checked once more with his monster A♠10♠6♠6♣ for a flopped set with nut flush draw while Sergio Martinez Gonzalez bet the minimum of 400,000 holding 10♣9♠3♠2♣.

Lau then check-raised to 1,800,000 and Martinez Gonzalez hastily folded his hand to award Lau the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	36,975,000 200,000	200,000
Ka Kwan Lau	30,375,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

06-28-2023 18:32 UTC-8

Heads-Up Play Underway

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau limped in with the K♠10♠9♠6♣ and called a pot-sized raise to 1,200,000 by Sergio Martinez Gonzalez, who had the A♠K♣7♠5♦. The A♦5♥4♣ flop gave Martinez Gonzalez two pair and his bet ended the hand right there.

Martinez Gonzalez then limped the K♣10♦4♠3♥ and Lau checked back the K♠10♥6♥5♣. They checked the A♥3♠2♣ flop to the 10♣ turn and Martinez Gonzalez bet 400,000 to earn a call. Both checked the 8♣ river and Martinez Gonzalez won the next pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	36,775,000 2,775,000	2,775,000
Ka Kwan Lau	30,575,000 -2,775,000	-2,775,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Sergio Martinez Gonzalez

Level: 30

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

06-28-2023 18:16 UTC-8

Andjelko Andrejevic Eliminated in 3rd Place ($989,464)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez raised to 750,000 on the button and Andjelko Andrejevic potted to 2,400,000 out of the big blind. The initial raiser four-bet the pot and Andrejevic called all-in for 6,500,000.

Andjelko Andrejevic: Q♥Q♦7♦3♥
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez: A♠A♥10♦8♦

Both players walked back to their rails and an ace in the window of the A♣Q♣J♥ flop let the Spaniards cheer. Andrejevic needed the case queen or running hearts but the K♠ turn and 8♣ river ended his run in third place for a payday of $989,464.

There will now be a short break prior to the heads-up duel for the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	34,000,000 8,675,000	8,675,000
Ka Kwan Lau	33,350,000 375,000	375,000

Andjelko Andrejevic	Busted

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06-28-2023 18:07 UTC-8

Lau Edges Further into the Lead

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Kirk Brown

Level 29 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Martinez just limped in with A♦K♣6♦5♠ and Ka Kwan Lau checked his option with 9♣6♣4♠3♥ and the duo went to ao flop of A♥J♠4♥.

Martinez checked and Lau checked back to see the 5♣ on the turn, which saw another check from Martinez and a bet of 700,000 from Lau with his straight draw.

Martinez Gonzalez made the call with his two-pair and they went to a river 2♣ which gave Lau the nut straight to take the lead.

Martinez Gonzalez checked once more and Lau fired out 1,800,000 and Martinez went into the tank.

After using one of his time banks, he decided to make the call but was then shown the bad news by Lau who was pushed the large pot to solidify his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	32,975,000 4,650,000	4,650,000

Sergio Martinez Gonzalez	25,325,000 -2,500,000	-2,500,000

Tags: Ka Kwan Lau Martinez Gonzalez