Event #71: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-02-2023 13:38 UTC-8

Elias Harala Eliminated in 8th Place ($254,538)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Isaac Haxton got through with a pot-sized raise and Tyler Smith then raise-folded to a pot-sized three-bet of Jonas Kronwitter.

The third hand of the new level saw Jesse Lonis with a raise to 1,250,000 and Elias Harala defended the big blind with 1,800,000 behind.

They headed to the J♣10♥6♠ flop on which the first 30-second shot clock of the Finn ran down. He was breathing heavily before announcing all in and Lonis snap called.

Elias Harala: A♦J♥10♠4♠
Jesse Lonis: A♠A♥7♣6♥

Harala was ahead with the top two pair but he had to dodge plenty more outs on the 2♥ turn. The Q♥ river completed the nut flush for Lonis and Harala was eliminated in 8th place for $254,538.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	19,500,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Elias Harala	Busted

Tags: Elias Harala Isaac Haxton Jesse Lonis Jonas Kronwitter Tyler Smith

Level: 27

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

07-02-2023 13:30 UTC-8

Ian Matakis Eliminated in 9th Place ($199,275)

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

On the first hand of the final table, Jonas Kronwitter raised to 650,000 from under the gun and Jesse Lonis called in the cutoff. Ian Matakis then moved all in from the small blind for 975,000 and both opponents called.

Lonis and Kronwitter checked down the 8♦9♥6♦4♠4♦ board. "Ace-four," Lonis said, opening up A♦K♣4♣2♥. Kronwitter mucked and Matakis showed Q♥Q♦10♠10♣ before making his exit as the first casualty of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	15,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Jonas Kronwitter	6,500,000 -2,125,000	-2,125,000
Ian Matakis	Busted

Tags: Ian Matakis Jesse Lonis Jonas Kronwitter

07-02-2023 13:27 UTC-8

Redraw of the Unofficial Final Table

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

There are around six minutes left in the level and the redraw of the unofficial final table is as follows. Cards are back in the air and the first break of the day will commence in 46 minutes.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Danny Hannawa	United States	4,975,000	17
2	Elias Harala	Finland	3,550,000	12
3	James Park	United Kingdom	5,425,000	18
4	Isaac Haxton	United States	2,400,000	8
5	Jesse Lonis	United States	13,500,000	45
6	Adam Hendrix	United States	3,500,000	12
7	Tyler Smith	United States	17,000,000	57
8	Ian Matakis	United States	1,300,000	4
9	Jonas Kronwitter	Germany	8,625,000	29

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Smith	17,000,000

Jesse Lonis	13,500,000 500,000	500,000

Jonas Kronwitter	8,625,000
James Park	5,425,000 -175,000	-175,000
Danny Hannawa	4,975,000 -925,000	-925,000
Elias Harala	3,550,000 750,000	750,000
Adam Hendrix	3,500,000 800,000	800,000
Isaac Haxton	2,400,000

Ian Matakis	1,300,000 -300,000	-300,000

07-02-2023 13:20 UTC-8

Short Break for the Unofficial Final Table

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The field is down to the last nine players and they will move to the side feature table for the redraw of the unofficial final table.

07-02-2023 13:20 UTC-8

Harala's Turn to Double

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Elias Harala slid forward two stacks of green 25,000 chips for a raise to 1,050,000 from under the gun before small blind Ian Matakis shoved in the small blind.

Anthony Marsico was being eliminated on the other table at the same time and Harala confirmed that he had made the pay jump before calling for his last 450,000.

Elias Harala: Q♣Q♥6♠2♠
Ian Matakis: A♦Q♠K♠6♦

"Low cards," Harala pleaded as he saw the board run out 2♥J♥8♥4♥4♣, securing his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elias Harala	2,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Ian Matakis	1,600,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Elias Harala Ian Matakis

07-02-2023 13:18 UTC-8

Anthony Marsico Eliminated in 10th Place ($157,963)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

One hand after losing a pot to chip leader Tyler Smith, Jonas Kronwitter was in the big blind. He faced the open raise of table short stack Anthony Marsico from under the gun. It folded to Kronwitter and he opted to call, which led to the Q♣6♣4♦ flop.

Kronwitter pushed all in and Marsico called for the 1,275,000 he had behind.

Anthony Marsico: Q♠J♣10♦9♠
Jonas Kronwitter: A♥Q♥9♣5♦

"We are ahead," Kronwitter told his rail and that remained to be the case on the 5♥ turn and 4♥ river as the unofficial final table was set.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Smith	17,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Jonas Kronwitter	8,625,000 925,000	925,000
Anthony Marsico	Busted

Tags: Anthony Marsico Jonas Kronwitter Tyler Smith

07-02-2023 13:17 UTC-8

Haxton Picks His Spot

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Isaac Haxton raised to 1,050,000 from under the gun, leaving himself 100,000 behind, before Elias Harala reraised to 2,550,000 in the cutoff. Ian Matakis took his full 30 seconds in the big blind before folding, while Haxton also took 30 seconds before he threw in his last chips.

Isaac Haxton: J♥10♥6♠5♠
Elias Harala: K♦10♠9♦8♠

"Not ideal," Haxton said upon seeing Harala's hand. The board, though, came 5♥8♣7♣9♣10♣ and Haxton made a straight to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	2,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Elias Harala	1,500,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Elias Harala Isaac Haxton

07-02-2023 13:11 UTC-8

Lonis Takes One, Hendrix Takes Another

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jesse Lonis raised to 1,050,000 from under the gun as action folded around to Adam Hendrix in the big blind.

"Iceman. I got you this far. I want us to go heads-up," Lonis told him as Hendrix took a sip of his Starbucks cup before folding.

The next hand, Hendrix limped in from the small blind and Lonis checked. The flop came K♠Q♦4♣ and Hendrix led out for 300,000. Lonis quickly mucked.

"Gave you a free look," Hendrix joked with Lonis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Lonis	13,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Ian Matakis	3,000,000 -800,000	-800,000

Adam Hendrix	2,700,000 400,000	400,000
Elias Harala	2,500,000 -700,000	-700,000
Isaac Haxton	1,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix Jesse Lonis

07-02-2023 13:08 UTC-8

Three-Way Pot for Smith

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Tyler Smith raised to 800,000 in the cutoff and Jonas Kronwitter checked his stack carefully while on the button, using one time bank extension before calling. James Park also called out of the big blind and checked the A♦Q♦J♥ flop.

Smith bet 1,400,000 and dragged in the pot after two quick folds by his opponents.