Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-06-23 20:24 UTC-7

Thompson Hits Miracle To Stay Alive

HillKerby

Niveau 26 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Action folded to Alex Livingston who opened from the button and received a call from Michael Thompson who defended his big blind. The flop came and Thompson check-called Livingston's continuation-bet. The turn came and Thompson put his last 115,000 into the pot.

"I call. I have ace-ten," said Livingston as he turned over for a full house, aces full of tens.

Thompson tabled and was in need of one of the final two jacks in the deck to stay alive.

The dealer turned over the on the river and his prayer was answered as he survived yet another all in to stay alive.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Alex Livingston	1,085,000 -465,000	-465,000

Michael Thompson	485,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Michael Thompson

2019-06-23 22:38 UTC-7

Zaichenko Finds Another Double

HillKerby

Niveau 27 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski was the bring in and Alex Livingston called. Andrey Zaichenko completed and then Dzivielevski made it two bets.

"Aiyah!" said Livingston as he folded.

Zaichenko made it three bets and Dzivielevski raised to put Zaichenko all in. Zaichenko called and they each flipped over their down cards.

Yuri Dzivielevski: /
Alex Livingston: / (folded on third)
Andrey Zaichenko: /

The dealer sent each player's river card to them face-down as the rest of the table was standing up assessing the situation. Zaichenko had aces up with a low draw to an eight, while Dzivielevski had a pair of nines and a low draw to a seven.

"Break it, one time," Zaichenko said. Dzivielevski turned over the as he congratulated Zaichenko on a nice hand.

"Thank you," Zaichenko responded as he turned over his final card, the and raked in the pot to secure the double.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	2,180,000 -420,000	-420,000

Andrey Zaichenko	740,000 175,000	175,000

Alex Livingston	680,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Andrey Zaichenko Yuri Dzivielevski

2019-06-23 22:59 UTC-7

Alex Livingston Eliminated in 7th Place ($23,362)

jeffmcmillan

Niveau 27 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski / /
Alex Livingston / /
Denis Strebkov / folded on sixth

Action was checked around on fourth street. On fifth street, Dzivielevski bet and was called by both of his opponents.

On sixth street, the real fireworks began. Dzivielevskii bet over to Livingston who thought for over a minute, seemingly torn by the decision, before announcing a raise. This sent Strebkov deep into the tank.

He apologized to the table for taking so long after about a minute, then thought for about two more minutes before the clock was called by Dzivielevski. Before the countdown was reached, Strebkov flung his hold cards into the muck for a fold. Dzivielevski then called the raise.

On the river, Livingston put in the small remainder of his stack and Dzivielevski called. The players revealed their cards.

Alex Livingston
Yuri Dzivielevski

Dzivielevski's tens and fives were the best hand and just like, that Livingston's tournament was over in 7th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	3,160,000 980,000	980,000

Denis Strebkov	220,000 20,000	20,000

Alex Livingston	Eliminé

Tags: Alex Livingston Denis Strebkov Yuri Dzivielevski

2019-06-23 23:03 UTC-7

Philip Long Eliminated in 6th Place ($31,710)

HillKerby

Niveau 27 : 80,000/160,000, 20,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Philip Long opened with a raise from the hijack and received calls from Michael Thompson in the cutoff and Andrey Zaichenko in the big blind. The flop came and Zaichenko checked. Long made a continuation-bet and Thompson called. Zaichenko folded, bringing the turn. Long shoved all in for his last 155,000 and Thompson called.

Philip Long:
Michael Thompson:

The river came and Long's ace-four was pipped by Thompson's ace-five for high, while also coming up just short on the low end with 7-6-5-4-A against 7-5-4-3-A. His attempt at a second bracelet win ended in 6th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Michael Thompson	1,200,000 430,000	430,000
Philip Long	Eliminé

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Michael Thompson Philip Long

2019-06-23 23:38 UTC-7

Dan Zack Eliminated in 5th Place ($43,950)

jeffmcmillan

Niveau 28 : 100,000/200,000, 20,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Dan Zack found himself all in before the flop with his short stack against Andrey Zaichenko.

Dan Zack:
Andrey Zaichenko:

The flop was a glorious one for Zaichenko as it came for a flopped flush. The turn gave him the nut low as well to lock the hand up, making the river merely one for the statistics.

Zack, who won a bracelet earlier this series, will reclaim the lead in the 2019 WSOP Player of the Year race with his 5th place finish.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Andrey Zaichenko	475,000 -15,000	-15,000

Dan Zack	Eliminé

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Dan Zack

2019-06-24 00:30 UTC-7

Andrey Zaichenko Eliminated in 4th Place ($62,176)

jeffmcmillan

Niveau 29 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Action was raised and re-raised until Andrey Zaichenko was all in on third street.

Andrey Zaichenko:
Yuri Dzivielevski:

It was a scoop for Dzivielevski with sevens and fives for high, as well as the only one with a low, and Zaichenko's tournament was over in 4th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	3,020,000 -530,000	-530,000

Andrey Zaichenko	Eliminé

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Yuri Dzivielevski

2019-06-24 00:53 UTC-7

Thompson Doubles Through Dzivielevski Again

HillKerby

Niveau 29 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski: / /
Michael Thompson: / /

Yuri Dzivielevski was the bring in and Michael Thompson completed. Dzivielevski made it two bets and Thompson instantly announced three bets. Dzivielevski called.

Thompson bet on fourth street and Dzivielevski raised. Thompson made it three bets and Dzivielevski four-bet to put Thompson all in. Thompson happily called and turned over his pair of aces.

Thompson was able to improve to aces full by the river while Dzivielevski did not fill up on a low draw and doubled up Thompson.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	2,235,000 -965,000	-965,000

Denis Strebkov	2,080,000 -360,000	-360,000

Michael Thompson	1,700,000 620,000	620,000

Tags: Michael Thompson Yuri Dzivielevski

2019-06-24 01:27 UTC-7

Denis Strebkov Eliminated in 3rd Place ($89,744)

HillKerby

Niveau 30 : 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Denis Strebkov was all in from the big blind for approximately his last 180,000 and Yuri Dzivielevski called from the small blind.

Denis Strebkov:
Yuri Dzivielevski:

The board ran out and Dzivielevski scooped the pot with his jacks up and seventy-five low, eliminating Strebkov in third place.

There will not be a break before heads-up play begins, as the first cards of the match have just been dealt.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	3,190,000 530,000	530,000

Michael Thompson	2,825,000 125,000	125,000
Denis Strebkov	Eliminé

Tags: Denis Strebkov Yuri Dzivielevski

2019-06-24 02:11 UTC-7

Flush Over Flush: Dzivielevski Takes Big Lead

HillKerby

Niveau 30 : 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski: / /
Michael Thompson: / /

Michael Thompson was the bring in and Yuri Dzivielevski completed. Thompson called and then check-raised Dzivielevski's bet on fourth. Dzivielevski called.

Thompson bet again on fifth. Dzivielevski raised and Thompson called. Dzivielevski then bet sixth and seventh with Thompson calling him down.

"Flush," Dzivielevski said.

"How high?" asked Thompson.

Dzivielevski tabled for a king-high flush. Thompson showed his down cards of for a lower king-high flush and looked back at his rail to know he had been coolered.

In the meantime, Dzivielevski raked in the massive pot amidst the "Vamoooooo"s of his rail and is closing in on a three-to-one chip advantage.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	4,480,000 1,665,000	1,665,000

Michael Thompson	1,535,000 -1,665,000	-1,665,000

Tags: Michael Thompson Yuri Dzivielevski

2019-06-24 02:42 UTC-7

Michael Thompson Eliminated in 2nd Place ($132,113)

HillKerby

Niveau 31 : 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski completed from the small blind and Michael Thompson raised. Dzivielevski called and the two saw a flop of . Thompson bet and Dzivielevski called. The turn came and Thompson bet again for the remainder of his chips. Dzivielevski called.

Yuri Dzivielevski:
Michael Thompson:

"You got me. Nice Hand. I'm dead."

The river came a meaningless and Thompson finished the tournament in second place.

A full recap of the tournament will be posted shortly.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yuri Dzivielevski	6,015,000 715,000	715,000

Michael Thompson	Eliminé

Tags: Michael Thompson Yuri Dzivielevski