Event #48: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-20-2024 14:50 UTC-8

Joe Firova Eliminated in 4th Place ($92,850)

Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Thomas Taylor opened 320,000 under the gun and Joe Firova three-bet 1,125,000 from the small blind. Taylor put in a four-bet and Firova called off his stack of about 1,700,000.

Joe Firova: Q♥J♦10♥8♣ All in
Thomas Taylor: A♠K♠10♠3♥

The 9♣7♠2♠ gave Firova a wrap while Taylor picked up a flush draw. The A♦ turn paired Taylor and the 7♥ river was no help for Firova as he exited the tournament in 4th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	9,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Joe Firova	Busted

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06-20-2024 14:47 UTC-8

Taylor Jams the Flop

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Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Thomas Taylor opened 320,000 on the button and Christopher Vitch three-bet to 1,100,000 in the small blind. Taylor called.

When the J♦4♦3♣ flop hit the felt, Vitch continued for 725,000. Taylor announced all-in, and Vitch pitched his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	24,000,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

Thomas Taylor	7,500,000 3,650,000	3,650,000

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06-20-2024 14:43 UTC-8

Taylor Shows Two Pair

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Thomas Taylor limped in the small blind before Christopher Vitch checked his big blind option.

Taylor checked the J♥3♣5♠ flop, making the call when Vitch fired out 160,000.

Another check from Taylor followed the 10♠ turn, where Vitch continued for 450,000. The call was made and the dealer flipped over the 2♣ river.

Both players checked and Taylor announced two pair.

"Which two?" asked Vitch, with Taylor showing A♣10♥6♣5♥ for tens and fives to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	26,200,000 -400,000	-400,000

Thomas Taylor	3,850,000 -700,000	-700,000

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06-20-2024 14:36 UTC-8

Jay Harwood Eliminated in 5th Place ($68,702)

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Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened 350,000 in the cutoff and Jay Harwood defended the big blind.

When the J♥9♥9♣ flop hit the felt, Harwood check-called a continuation bet of 225,000 from Vitch.

The 5♣ fell on the turn and Harwood check-jammed over Vitch's bet of 650,000 for about 2,100,000 and Vitch wasted no time making the call.

Jay Harwood: A♥8♣7♥3♣ All in
Christopher Vitch: J♦9♠7♦4♦

Harwood yelled with disappointment to his rail, "I'm dead," as he saw the cards even though he had both flush draws, Vitch already made a full house and the K♠ river was just a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	26,600,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Jay Harwood	Busted

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06-20-2024 14:29 UTC-8

Taylor Takes from Vitch

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened to 350,000 from under the gun and Thomas Taylor defended his big blind to see the 5♠Q♥2♥ flop.

Talyor check-called a continuation bet of 400,000 from Vitch before the dealer flipped over the K♠ turn.

This time, Taylor took the lead by announcing a pot-sized bet of 1,740,000. Vitch took a moment but let his hand go, as Taylor added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	24,300,000 -800,000	-800,000

Thomas Taylor	4,550,000 900,000	900,000

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06-20-2024 14:23 UTC-8

Harwood's Jam Gets it Done

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Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened 350,000 in the cutoff and Jay Harwood three-bet 1,100,000 from the big blind. Vitch eyed up Harwood's stack and made the call.

The dealer fanned a flop of K♦K♥9♣ and Harwood quickly moved all-in for 595,000.

Vitch chuckled as he went in the tank, and eventually mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	25,100,000 -100,000	-100,000

Jay Harwood	3,035,000 1,285,000	1,285,000

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06-20-2024 14:19 UTC-8

Firova Makes a Move

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Thomas Taylor opened to 320,000 on the button and Christopher Vitch was next to act in the small blind. Vitch confirmed the raise size with the dealer before mucking his hand.

Joe Firova then raised the pot from the big blind, bringing a smile to Vitch's face. Taylor did not take long to fold, as Firova picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	25,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Thomas Taylor	3,650,000 -175,000	-175,000
Joe Firova	2,280,000 -230,000	-230,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Joe Firova Thomas Taylor

06-20-2024 14:15 UTC-8

Ioannis Angelou Konstas Eliminated in 6th Place ($51,396)

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Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ioannis Angelou Konstas opened 620,000 on the button and Christopher Vitch announced a pot-sized raise from the small blind. Konstas had about 1,200,000 and quickly made the call.

Ioannis Angelou Konstas: K♥Q♣J♥7♥ All in
Christopher Vitch: K♦K♣J♦3♠

the Q♠8♦5♣ flop gave Konstas a pair of queens and the J♣ turn improved him to take the lead with two pair, but the K♠ river meant Vitch made a set of kings.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	25,300,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Ioannis Angelou Konstas	Busted

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06-20-2024 14:10 UTC-8

Another Pot for Vitch

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened to 275,000 from early position and Thomas Taylor defended his big blind to see the 8♥2♥10♣ flop.

Both players declined to bet and the dealer revealed the 5♠ turn. Another pair of checks led to the 6♦ river, where Taylor checked one last time. Vitch fired 300,000 and was called by Taylor.

Vitch announced two pair, showing K♥J♣6♥5♥ to take down another pot as Taylor mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	23,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Thomas Taylor	3,825,000 -1,475,000	-1,475,000

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06-20-2024 14:04 UTC-8

Jacks Full Give Vitch Huge Lead

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Tyler Foran

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened 300,000 on the button and both Joe Firova and David Prociak came along in the blinds.

The dealer spread a flop of J♥3♣3♥ and Firova check-folded to a bet of 275,000 from Vitch while Prociak check-called.

The 9♣ hit the turn and Prociak check-called another bet, this time Vitch dropped 1,300,000 across the line.

The dealer dropped the 4♠ on the river and Prociak checked for a final time. Vitch took about 30 seconds before piling up two stacks of blue plus one and slid the 4,100,000 across the line. Prociak took a few moments and made the call.

Vitch announced jacks full as he tabled K♣J♣J♦7♥ and Prociak mucked his hand.