Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-31-2024 13:14 UTC-8

Dustin Sitar Eliminated in 18th Place ($8,129)

Yori Epskamp

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Aleksey Filatov raised from under the gun and Pearce Arnold called from the small blind. Dustin Sitar three-bet from the big blind, Filatov four-bet, Arnold cold-called, and Sitar called all in.

Arnold and Filatov both checked the K♣9♠5♥ flop. On the K♥ turn, Arnold checked, Filatov bet, and Arnold folded.

Dustin Sitar: A♥J♥6♦3♦ All in
Aleksey Filatov: A♦J♠5♠3♥

The river was the 8♦ and Filatov's ace-five was enough to send Sitar packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksey Filatov	2,000,000 510,000	510,000
Pearce Arnold	1,340,000 -70,000	-70,000
Dustin Sitar	Busted

Tags: Aleksey Filatov Dustin Sitar Pearce Arnold

05-31-2024 13:05 UTC-8

Stockfish Doubles Through Aronowitz

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Yori Epskamp

Level 27 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Jason Stockfish raised from under the gun and received calls from Matthew Aronowitz and Aleksey Filatov in the blinds. Stockfish bet the 5♦4♣3♠ flop and only Aronowitz stuck around.

Aronowitz check-called another bet from Stockfish on the 5♣ turn before the A♠ rolled off. Aronowitz checked a third time, and Stockfish moved all in for his final 85,000.

Aronowitz was visibly unpleased with the situation but called after a minute. Stockfish tabled the wheel A♣10♠8♠2♠ and Aronowitz mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Aronowitz	1,050,000 -330,000	-330,000
Jason Stockfish	700,000 -210,000	-210,000

Tags: Aleksey Filatov Jason Stockfish Matthew Aronowitz

Level: 27

Blinds: 30,000-60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

05-31-2024 13:00 UTC-8

Yu Wins Without Showdown

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a pot between Curtis Phelps in late position, Lewis Brant in the small blind and Ben Yu in the big blind.

The flop read Q♣Q♥4♣ and Brant bet which saw Yu raise and both Phelps and Brant called.

Brant checked over to Yu on the turn 7♥ which saw a bet, Phelps fold and Brant called again.

On the river J♠, Brant checked over to Yu who bet and Brant mucked his hand to the WSOP bracelet winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lewis Brant	1,600,000
Ben Yu	1,000,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Ben Yu Curtis Phelps Lewis Brant

05-31-2024 13:00 UTC-8

How to Decide Which WSOP Tournament(s) to Play

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Kevin Taylor

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is underway, and poker players in the tens of thousands will flock to The Horseshoe to pursue their dreams of WSOP glory.

After looking through the schedule, you've probably already thought about which events you'd like to hop into. This can be a tough choice if you need to mull over many variables like bankroll considerations, how long you can go for, etc. Luckily for you, PokerNews has tried to aid that decision process with this guide on how to choose best what WSOP tournament(s) to play.

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05-31-2024 12:57 UTC-8

Sitar Spikes River To Quarter

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a pot where three bets went in preflop between Dustin Sitar in the big blind and Aleksey Filatov in early position.

With a board reading J♦8♦6♦ Sitar checked over to Filatov who bet and Sitar called, leaving just one bet behind.

On the turn 2♦, Sitar bet all in and Filatov called.

Dustin Sitar: A♣Q♥10♣4♦ All in
Aleksey Filatov: A♠K♥4♠2♥

The river Q♦ gave Sitar the high with a pair of queens and the same low as Filatov who shook his head as most of the pot went in Sitar's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aleksey Filatov	1,490,000 -210,000	-210,000
Dustin Sitar	365,000 -45,000	-45,000

Tags: Aleksey Filatov Dustin Sitar

05-31-2024 12:53 UTC-8

Eric Baldwin Eliminated in 19th Place ($8,129)

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Yori Epskamp

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Eric Baldwin raised from under the gun and James Chen called one seat over. Baldwin bet the J♠8♦5♦ flop, Chen raised, and Baldwin called, leaving just a single 5K chip behind. The 4♠ on the turn got quickly checked by both players.

Baldwin checked the J♥ river and Chen flicked in a single 5K chip, which prompted some chuckles from the table. After some thought, Baldwin reluctantly flicked in his final chip and Chen rolled over A♦Q♣J♦7♥ for three jacks and an eighty-seven low.

"Good game, nice hand," Baldwin said, who mucked A♣4♣K♠Q♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Chen (US)	2,500,000 500,000	500,000

Eric Baldwin	Busted

Tags: Eric Baldwin James Chen

05-31-2024 12:43 UTC-8

Brant Takes The Pot

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Kaitlyn Jeffers

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Lewis Brant raised on the button to 100,000 and Todd Dakake three-bet from the big blind to 150,000. Brant called and the players were off to a flop.

The flop was K♥8♦4♠. Dakake checked and Brant opened for 50,000. Coombs called.

The turn was 6♣ and again Dakake checked to Brant who bet 100,000. Coombs called.

The river was 4♦ and when action was checked to him Brant bet 100,000 which was called.

Brant turned over 5♠6♥A♠7♠ and announced his straight and an eight low. Coombs mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lewis Brant	1,600,000 -500,000	-500,000
Todd Dakake	1,075,000 -145,000	-145,000

Tags: Lewis Brant Todd Dakake

05-31-2024 12:39 UTC-8

Baldwin on Fumes

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Yori Epskamp

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Nontajit Sawaddee raised on the button and Eric Baldwin defended the big blind. The flop came 10♦10♥4♥ and Baldwin checked. Sawaddee bet and Baldwin called.

On the 8♥ turn, Baldwin checked and Sawaddee quickly slid in a big bet. Baldwin, with a little over two big bets left, contemplated for a while before folding. Sawaddee flashed the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nontajit Sawaddee	800,000 5,000	5,000
Eric Baldwin	230,000 -325,000	-325,000

Tags: Eric Baldwin Nontajit Sawaddee

05-31-2024 12:37 UTC-8

Actor James Woods Makes Strong Case for "Miami" John Cernuto in the Poker HOF

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Jon Sofen

Level 26 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

In an interview with PokerNews, actor James Woods made a passioned plea for the Poker Hall of Fame to induct his longtime friend, "Miami" John Cernuto.

It's that time of year again for the poker community to begin discussions about who should be the next to reach poker's most elite club. The WSOP Poker Hall of Fame will begin taking fan nominations for the one-person Class of 2024 next month, and then the living members of the HOF will vote on a winner based on the top fan vote getters.

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Tags: James Woods John Cernuto