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

07-17-2024 16:51 UTC-8

Christopher Roth Eliminated in 6th Place ($62,457)

Liam Gannon

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Martin Zamani raised to 350,000 from under the gun and Christopher Roth moved all in from the cutoff for 450,000 which saw Zamani call.

Christopher Roth: A♣Q♠9♣5♣ All in
Martin Zamani: K♣K♥8♣6♥

The board ran out A♦J♣4♣9♦K♠ and the river king drilled Zamani's hand to give him the pot as Roth exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	16,200,000 2,205,000	2,205,000
Christopher Roth	Busted

Tags: Christopher Roth Martin Zamani

Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

07-17-2024 16:23 UTC-8

Break

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The remaining six players have gone on a 15-minute break.

07-17-2024 16:22 UTC-8

Zamani Pots Thrice

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Francisco Benitez limped in on the button. Hokyiu Lee called in the small blind and Martin Zamani made it 320,000 to go in the big blind, seeing both of his opponents call.

The flop fell K♠A♣A♥. Lee checked to Zamani, who instantly bet the pot of 1,040,000 chips. Benitez put in a call before Lee got out of the way.

Zamani announced another pot-sized bet of 3,120,000 on the 2♣ turn, and received yet another call from Benitez. On the Q♠ river, Zamani jammed all in, covering the 3,315,000 chips of Benitez.

Benitez thought it over for a couple of minutes before Zamani called the clock on him.

However, Benitez folded before his countdown had started and the massive pot was shipped to Zamani, who regained his former chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	13,995,000 5,045,000	5,045,000
Andrew Watson	7,575,000 -625,000	-625,000

Hokyiu Lee	4,550,000 -450,000	-450,000

Alex Livingston	3,550,000 -235,000	-235,000

Francisco Benitez	3,315,000 -3,515,000	-3,515,000
Christopher Roth	775,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Francisco Benitez Hokyiu Lee Martin Zamani

07-17-2024 16:22 UTC-8

Sick Check by Zamani

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Kirk Brown

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a heads-up flop of 2♣2♦Q♠, Hokyiu Lee checked, Martin Zamani bet 200,000, and Lee called.

The turn peeled the Q♥ and again Lee check-called a bet from Zamani, this time for 325,000.

When the river fell the A♥, Lee checked once more but this time Zamani checked back.

"All in!" Lee joked as he tabled A♦A♣J♣5♦ for aces full on the river, and Zamani shocked the table by revealing K♣Q♣ for trip queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	8,950,000 -275,000	-275,000
Hokyiu Lee	5,000,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Hokyiu Lee Martin Zamani

07-17-2024 16:21 UTC-8

Watson Adds to his Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Francisco Benitez limped in from the cutoff, Martin Zamani completed his small blind and Andrew Watson checked his option in the big blind.

Zamani then led out for 120,000 on the 2♦7♠10♦ flop and Watson called. Benitez raised the pot for a bet of 800,000 chips. Zamani quickly folded but Watson stuck around and called.

The Q♦ hit the turn and Watson decided to lead for 1,500,000 chips. Benitez weighed his options for a couple of seconds but quickly opted to muck his hand and forfeit the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	9,225,000 -1,175,000	-1,175,000
Andrew Watson	8,200,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Francisco Benitez	6,830,000 -770,000	-770,000
Hokyiu Lee	3,850,000 -400,000	-400,000

Alex Livingston	3,785,000 175,000	175,000

Christopher Roth	875,000 -85,000	-85,000

Tags: Andrew Watson Francisco Benitez Martin Zamani

07-17-2024 16:14 UTC-8

Benitez Stops Zamani's Momentum

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Martin Zamani raised to 280,000 in the hijack and Francisco Benitez called.

The board ran out J♣A♦K♠ and Benitez check-called a bet from Zamani of 400,000.

Benitez checked on the J♠ turn over to Zamani who bet 800,000 and Benitez called with both players checking on the river 10♣.

Benitez turned over A♠Q♠Q♦8♦ for Broadway and he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	10,400,000 -3,600,000	-3,600,000
Francisco Benitez	7,600,000 2,495,000	2,495,000
Andrew Watson	5,900,000 450,000	450,000

Hokyiu Lee	4,250,000 260,000	260,000

Alex Livingston	3,610,000 370,000	370,000

Christopher Roth	960,000 -640,000	-640,000

Tags: Francisco Benitez Martin Zamani

07-17-2024 16:13 UTC-8

High Stakes Poker Pro Michael Rocco Looks to Trade Cards for Crops After 2024 WSOP

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Sandra Barbour

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In what was intended to be a conversation about a slew of near misses over his career, Michael Rocco flipped the script when he revealed that the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) would be his last full series for many years.

And the reason why he'll be reducing his volume at the tables may come as a bit of a shock.

During a break in Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship, he told PokerNews that he has acquired a farm in the last year, and intends to shift his focus to that venture over his card-playing exploits.

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07-17-2024 15:53 UTC-8

Lee Improves Twice to Double Up

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Frank Visser

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Christopher Roth raised to 170,000 in the hijack. Hokyiu Lee called in the small blind and so did Martin Zamani in the big blind.

Lee then led out the pot of 590,000 on the 7♥3♦4♥ flop. Zamani quickly folded but Roth put Lee all in for 1,700,000 total. Lee quickly called as the cards hit their backs.

Hokyiu Lee: A♥J♥J♦10♦ All in
Christopher Roth: 8♠7♦6♠5♥

Roth had flopped the nuts, but the 3♥ turn gave Lee a flush, leaving Roth drawing dead. Lee made a useless full house on the J♣ river to be awarded the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	14,000,000 -150,000	-150,000
Hokyiu Lee	3,990,000 765,000	765,000

Christopher Roth	1,600,000 -2,630,000	-2,630,000

Tags: Christopher Roth Hokyiu Lee Martin Zamani

07-17-2024 15:46 UTC-8

Tolga Demirel Eliminated in 7th Place ($45,892)

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Liam Gannon

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Martin Zamani raised to 280,000 from late position and Tolga Demirel called in the hijack.

The flop rolled out 9♣5♣4♠ and Zamani bet 670,000. Demirel raised to 2,100,000 and Zamani repotted to put Demirel all in for 4,000,000 total and Demirel called.

Tolga Demirel: K♣K♦8♣7♥ All in
Martin Zamani: K♠10♦9♠5♠