Event #66: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (8-Handed) Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-28-2024 15:52 UTC-7

James Carroll Eliminated in 24th Place ($42,851)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

The action started with a cutoff raise to 150,000 by David Benyamine and Mandy Calara called on the button. James Carroll then potted to 625,000 in the big blind and Benyamine reraised the pot to 2,125,000. Calara eventually called all-in for 1,110,000 and Carroll gave it some thought before he called all-in for another 950,000 behind to be the second-biggest stack in the showdown.

Mandy Calara: Q♥J♣9♥8♦ All in
James Carroll: A♦K♠Q♠Q♣ All in
David Benyamine: A♥A♠10♥3♥

The biggest stack remained ahead on the 10♣6♣3♦ flop while Calara had a gutshot. Nothing changed with the 5♠ turn but the 7♠ river completed an unlikely straight for Calara, as he tripled up.

For Carroll, the worst-case scenario unfolded as he lost the side pot as well and was eliminated on the pay jump for $42,851.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	3,950,000 650,000	650,000

Mandy Calara	3,375,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
James Carroll	Busted

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06-28-2024 15:26 UTC-7

Bowers Gets Redemption and Busts Ramos

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Felipe Ramos raised to 150,000 from under the gun and Jonathan Bowers in the small blind three-bet to 500,000. Ramos called and they got it in following a Q♦7♠3♦ flop.

Felipe Ramos: K♦K♥8♣8♦ All in
Jonathan Bowers: A♣A♦10♦5♣

Ramos was in rough shape as the diamonds were covered by Bowers. He found no escape with the 2♣ turn and Q♣ river to bow out in 25th place.

"You can write in the blog that this was redemption for the other hand," Bowers mentioned.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Bowers	5,125,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Felipe Ramos	Busted

Tags: Felipe Ramos Jonathan Bowers

06-28-2024 15:00 UTC-7

Benyamine Knocks Out Stavrakis

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of K♣10♣5♠ Filippos Stavrakis was all in and up against David Benyamine who covered him.

Filippos Stavrakis: K♥Q♠J♠8♠ All in
David Benyamine: A♦K♦8♣7♣

Both players had top pair but Benyamine had the bigger kicker and held when the rest of the board ran out 2♥2♦ to take the pot and send Stavrakis to the rail in the last hand before break.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	3,105,000 1,005,000	1,005,000

Filippos Stavrakis	Busted

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06-28-2024 14:59 UTC-7

Adkins Hits Big River Double Against Bowers

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With around 850,000 in the middle to the Q♥8♥2♣ flop, Joshua Adkins got his stack in against Jonathan Bowers on the button to create the largest pot of the tournament so far.

Joshua Adkins: Q♦J♦9♥8♠ All in
Jonathan Bowers: A♥10♣5♣4♥

The K♥ turn improved Bowers to the nut flush but the Q♣ river boated up Adkins, as he doubled for 1,910,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Adkins	4,600,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Jonathan Bowers	3,650,000 -2,275,000	-2,275,000

Tags: Jonathan Bowers Joshua Adkins

06-28-2024 14:55 UTC-7

Bowers Sends Off Rawtani

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With the board reading A♣6♦Q♥6♥7♥ and 680,000 in the middle, Nitesh Rawtani checked from middle position and Jonathan Bowers bet 675,000, exactly enough to put Rawtani all in. Rawtani went into the tank.

"I can beat king-jack-ten and ace-jack-ten with the ace of hearts" Rawtani commented as he mulled over the decision. After another minute Rawtani stuck in the call.

Bowers showed Q♦Q♣9♣3♥ for a full house to take the pot while Rawtani quickly made his exit from the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Bowers	5,925,000 725,000	725,000

Nitesh Rawtani	Busted

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06-28-2024 14:54 UTC-7

Liu's Aces Go Down in Flames As Ramos Makes Quads

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Eric Liu got his last 355,000 in preflop after Felipe Ramos had potted to 400,000 and they tabled the following cards.

Eric Liu: A♦A♥6♠2♠ All in
Felipe Ramos: K♠K♣J♥4♥

The K♥K♦5♣ flop brought some "ahhhhs" from the other players as Ramos instantly hit quads. Only running aces could come to the rescue for Liu, who found no miracle escape on the J♣ turn and 10♠ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felipe Ramos	1,250,000 700,000	700,000

Eric Liu	Busted

Tags: Eric Liu Felipe Ramos

06-28-2024 14:25 UTC-7

Gryko Knocks Out Daniel After Rollercoaster Runout

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of A♣7♠5♥ Tomer Daniel found himself all in for a bit less than 1,000,000 and was up against Richard Gryko who had him covered slightly.

Tomer Daniel: Q♥9♦8♦6♣ All in
Richard Gryko: A♣A♥K♣4♦

Gryko was ahead with top set until the 6♠ turn gave Daniel a straight to take the lead. The board-pairing 5♣ river improved Gryko to a full house to score nearly a full double up while Daniel was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Gryko	2,300,000 1,390,000	1,390,000

Tomer Daniel	Busted

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06-28-2024 14:15 UTC-7

Reichenstein Falls to Astedt

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of K♥4♣4♠ and about 350,000 in the middle, Niklas Astedt bet 160,000 from the big blind and was called by Uri Reichenstein on the button.

Both players checked the 5♥ turn leading to the 8♠ river. Astedt made a pot-sized bet and Reichenstein, who had around 500,000 behind, called off with his remaining stack to put himself at risk.

Reichenstein had A♣4♥3♣Xx for trip fours but Astedt tabled 9♣8♦8♣2♦ for a full house to send Reichenstein to the rail and scoop in a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Niklas Astedt	3,200,000 1,225,000	1,225,000
Uri Reichenstein	Busted

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06-28-2024 14:05 UTC-7

Medarov Traps Ingles to Score Knockout

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a limped pot to the small blind, Jared Ingles raised to 150,000 and earned two callers including Yuriy Boyko in the cutoff. Vasil Medarov then limp-potted to 630,000 on the button and Ingles called all-in for 530,000. It folded back to Boyko and he reluctantly folded.

Jared Ingles: K♣K♦4♥3♠ All in
Vasil Medarov: A♣A♥Q♥6♦

The aces held on a board of 9♥7♦7♠Q♦5♦ to send Ingles to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ferenc Deak	2,450,000 -50,000	-50,000
Vasil Medarov	1,925,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Yuriy Boyko	1,200,000 -250,000	-250,000
Jared Ingles	Busted

Tags: Jared Ingles Vasil Medarov Yuriy Boyko

06-28-2024 13:59 UTC-7

Deak Scores Another Knockout

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Justin Smith found himself all in preflop for around 450,000 in middle position and was up against Ferenc Deak in the next seat over who had him covered.

Justin Smith: A♥K♣10♠4♥ All in
Ferenc Deak: A♣A♦5♦4♣