Event #97: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-17-2024 21:09 UTC-8

Livingston Takes the Lead

Frank Visser

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alex Livingston limped in from the button and Francisco Benitez checked his big blind.

The 9♣3♠K♠ was checked through, after which Benitez bet 350,000 on the 5♦ turn. Livingston raised to 1,500,000 and Benitez called.

Benitez took some time on the 10♠ river before checking, but ultimately folded once Livingston bet 1,850,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	17,050,000 2,790,000	2,790,000

Francisco Benitez	16,700,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

07-17-2024 21:07 UTC-8

Three-Bet Pot Goes Livingston's Way

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Liam Gannon

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised to 750,000 on the button and in the big blind Alex Livingston three-bet to 2,250,000 which Benitez called.

The flop rolled out Q♦6♦6♣ and Benitez folded to the bet for 1,500,000 from Livingston.

Livingston showed A♣A♥ as he narrowed the gap.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	19,500,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000
Alex Livingston	14,260,000 3,410,000	3,410,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

07-17-2024 20:50 UTC-8

Livingston Staying in Contention

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Frank Visser

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alex Livingston limped his button and Francisco Benitez checked in the big blind. Both players checked on the 5♥3♦2♥ board after which Benitez bet 500,000 on the 2♠ turn.

The 6♠ river checked through again, with Livingston showing Q♠Q♥9♥5♣ for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	22,900,000 150,000	150,000
Alex Livingston	10,850,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

07-17-2024 20:44 UTC-8

Livingston Value Bluffs

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Liam Gannon

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a pot between Alex Livingston in the big blind and Francisco Benitez on the button with 1,400,000 in the middle.

On the 4♠A♦7♠ flop, Livingston check-called a bet of 500,000 from Benitez.

Both players checked the turn 7♦ to the river 3♦ and Benitez check-folded to a bet of 1,800,000.

Livingston showed Q♥5♣4♣3♥ for just sevens and fours and Benitez implied that it was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	22,750,000 -2,050,000	-2,050,000
Alex Livingston	11,000,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

07-17-2024 20:31 UTC-8

Benitez Value-Bets Himself

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Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised to 600,000 on the button and Alex Livingston called in the big blind. The 4♠9♥5♥10♣ board was checked through to the K♥ river.

Livingston checked again, Benitez tossed in 700,000 chips, and Livingston snap called.

Benitez announced kings and fours but mucked his hand when Livingston tabled 10♦9♠9♦8♥ for a set of nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	24,800,000 -2,950,000	-2,950,000
Alex Livingston	8,950,000 2,950,000	2,950,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

07-17-2024 20:30 UTC-8

Benitez Extends Lead

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Kirk Brown

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Over the course of several hands, Francisco Benitez has won several pots off of Alex Livingston and increased his chip lead to over 4:1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	27,750,000 2,750,000	2,750,000
Alex Livingston	6,000,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

07-17-2024 20:18 UTC-8

First Pots Heads Up

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Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Still in the previous level, Alex Livingston limped in from the button and Francisco Benitez checked his big blind. Benitez then check-called a 225,000 bet from Livingston on the 6♠J♠K♥ flop and did so too when Livingston sized up to 400,000 on the K♦ turn.

The 10♥ river went check-check and Benitez showed K♠8♥7♥6♦ for kings full and the winning hand.

The next hand, Benitez limped in and Livingston checked his big blind. The 9♥7♦3♦ flop and 6♥ turn were checked through before Livingston check-folded to a bet of 325,000 chips on the 3♥ river.

Livingston then folded his button before Benitez raised his to 450,000 the next hand. Livingston called, after which they both checked the A♥10♥6♥ flop. The Q♥ turn saw Livingston bet 600,000 and Benitez call.

Livingston sized up to 1,500,000 on the 9♠ river and this time he received a snap fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francisco Benitez	25,000,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Alex Livingston	8,750,000 -1,775,000	-1,775,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Francisco Benitez

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

07-17-2024 20:12 UTC-8

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 3rd Place ($177,114)

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Liam Gannon

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Martin Zamani raised to 375,000 in the small blind and in the big blind Alex Livingston called.

The flop rolled out 6♦7♠3♣ and Zamani checked over to Livingston who bet 300,000. Zamani potted to and Livingston snap put him all in for his last 2,300,000.

Martin Zamani: Q♠9♠8♦7♦ All in
Alex Livingston: K♦10♦6♣6♠