Event #80: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-11-19 13:23 UTC-7

Mike Matusow Vying For 5th Bracelet In Event #80: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

After two days of action in Event #80: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, only 24 players remain from a starting field 496. Among them is four-time bracelet winner Mike Matusow (665,000). Matusow grinded the short stack for much of Day 2 before building a stack late into the night. When play resumes, he will start with 35 big blinds.

He will face off against several other notables from the poker community, including Chino Rheem (1,000,000), Uri Reichenstein (900,000), David Coleman (1,250,000), and Dylan Weisman (1,475,000), who won his first World Series Of Poker bracelet last month in PLO.

Bagging the chip lead into Day 3 is Robert Cowen (2,800,000). Cowen is seeking his first bracelet and finished 13th in a PLO event last month. He will be looking to improve on that performance as he takes 140 big blinds into the day.

Event #80: $3K PLO Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts

RANK	PLAYER	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Robert Cowen	United Kingdom	2,800,000	140
2	Steven Forman	United States	1,685,000	84
3	Dylan Weisman	United States	1,475,000	74
4	Karel Mokry	Czech Republic	1,475,000	74
5	David Coleman	United States	1,250,000	63
6	Raphael Schreiner	Austria	1,210,000	61
7	Chino Rheem	United States	1,000,000	50
8	Robert Emmerson	United Kingdom	915,000	46
9	Jered Bettencourt	United States	840,000	42
10	Senovio Ramirez III	United States	730,000	37

Play will begin at 2 p.m. today on Level 20, with the blinds at 10,000/20,000. Each player is guaranteed a payday of $10,692 but they will all be vying for the top prize of $280,916 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

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Event #80: $3K PLO Day 3 Seat Draw

ROOM	TABLE	SEAT	PLAYER	CITY / STATE / COUNTRY	Chips	Big Blinds
Amazon	401	1	Robert Cowen	United Kingdom	2,800,000	140
Amazon	401	2	Richard Ashby	United Kingdom	370,000	19
Amazon	401	3	Naor Slobodskoy	Israel	210,000	11
Amazon	401	4	Eddie Ochana	United States	490,000	25
Amazon	401	6	Chino Rheem	United States	1,000,000	50

Amazon	402	1	Dante Goya Fenandes	Brazil	455,000	23
Amazon	402	2	Tony Hartmann	United States	485,000	24
Amazon	402	3	William Benson	United States	460,000	23
Amazon	402	4	Uri Reichenstein	Israel	700,000	35
Amazon	402	6	Michael Schwartz	United States	525,000	26

Amazon	408	1	Raymond Henson	United States	305,000	15
Amazon	408	2	Robert Emmerson	United Kingdom	915,000	46
Amazon	408	5	Jered Bettencourt	United States	840,000	42
Amazon	408	6	Steven Forman	United States	1,685,000	84

Amazon	409	1	Toby Boas	United States	225,000	11
Amazon	409	2	Raphael Schreiner	Austria	1,210,000	61
Amazon	409	3	Max Avela	Finland	700,000	35
Amazon	409	4	Mike Matusow	United States	665,000	33
Amazon	409	6	David Williams	United States	410,000	21

Amazon	410	1	Karel Mokry	Czech Republic	1,475,000	74
Amazon	410	2	Konstantin Bucherl	Germany	555,000	28
Amazon	410	3	David Coleman	United States	1,250,000	63
Amazon	410	4	Senovio Ramirez III	United States	730,000	37
Amazon	410	5	Dylan Weisman	United States	1,475,000	74

Tags: Chino Rheem Dante Goya Fenandes David Coleman David Williams Dylan Weisman Eddie Ochana Konstantin Bucherl Max Avela Mike Matusow Richard Ashby Robert Cowen Steven Forman Uri Reichenstein

2021-11-19 15:57 UTC-7

Senovio Ramirez III Eliminated in 16th Place ($13,215); Chino Rheem Eliminated in 15th Place ($13,215)

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Niveau 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

The progression of quick eliminations continued as Senovio Ramirez III was seen standing up and leaving after Robert Cowen took him out with the board reading . Cowen had the while Ramirez's hand was swept away.

A couple of hands later, Chino Rheem was also vanquished by Cowen as he headed to the payout desk.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Robert Cowen	5,750,000	2,635,000
Senovio Ramirez III	Eliminé
Chino Rheem	Eliminé

Tags: Chino Rheem Robert Cowen

2021-11-19 16:08 UTC-7

Max Avela Eliminated in 14th Place ($13,215)

Niveau 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

After both players checked the flop to the turn , Max Avela bet 135,000 and Dylan Weisman shoved. Avela called all-in for 320,000 total and was at risk.

Max Avela:
Dylan Weisman:

Avela was ahead two pair for fives and sixes, while Weisman held a pair of aces with a flush and straight draw.

The river was the and Weisman made a straight to eliminate Avela.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dylan Weisman	2,360,000	490,000
Max Avela	Eliminé

Tags: Dylan Weisman Max Avela

2021-11-19 16:23 UTC-7

Matusow Flops a Boat

Niveau 21 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

Robert Cowen raised to 50,000 and Mike Matusow came along in the big blind.

The flop was and Matusow check-called a bet of 40,000.

Both players checked the turn to the river and Matusow led for 55,000. Cowen raised to 135,000 and Matusow called. Cowen tossed his hand in the muck face down and Matusow tabled for a full house.

"I couldn't respect myself if I folded," said Cowen.

"At least you know you're giving chips to a nice guy," said Matusow.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Robert Cowen	4,730,000	-1,020,000
Mike Matusow	825,000	295,000

Tags: Mike Matusow Robert Cowen

2021-11-19 16:35 UTC-7

Tony Hartmann Eliminated in 13th Place ($13,215)

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Niveau 21 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

The flop read . Tony Hartmann got all of his chips in with the set of jacks over the set from Kamel Mokry.

The turn was the and the river came the to make quads for Mokry much to the dismay of Hartmann and of Mike Matusow who was sweating from the next table.

"That's sick! That's so ****ing sick man. " said Matusow as Hartmann had no choice but to get up and leave, busted from the tournament.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Karel Mokry	2,350,000	575,000
Tony Hartmann	Eliminé

Tags: Mike Matusow Tony Hartmann

2021-11-19 16:55 UTC-7

Jered Bettencourt Eliminated in 12th Place ($16,760)

Niveau 21 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

Karel Mokry raised to 175,000, Jered Bettencourt shoved for 360,000 and Mokry called.

Jered Bettencourt:
Karel Mokry:

The run out was and Mokry made trip kings to eliminate Bettencourt.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Karel Mokry	2,750,000	390,000
Jered Bettencourt	Eliminé

Tags: Jered Bettencourt Karel Mokry

2021-11-19 17:01 UTC-7

Steven Forman Eliminated in 11th Place ($16,760)

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Niveau 21 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

Action was picked up on the flop as it read . Steven Forman found himself all in after a series of raises. He had a set of jacks and a flush draw with the . He was behind the set of kings of Raphael Schreiner who had the .

The turn was the and the river came the to miss the flush draw and keep the set of kings as the best hand and just like that Forman was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Raphael Schreiner	3,180,000	1,380,000
Steven Forman	Eliminé

Tags: Steven Forman

2021-11-19 18:08 UTC-7

Matusow "In the Middle of a Sunrise", Wins Three In A Row

Niveau 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Robert Cowen raised to 60,000 and Mike Matusow bet the pot to 225,000. Cowen called and they saw a flop of . Matusow shoved and Cowen let it go.

On the next hand Matusow limped in for 30,000, Robert Emmerson came along from the small blind and Cowen checked.

The flop was and the action checked to Matusow who bet 80,000. Both players folded and Matusow took it down.

"Be careful it's the middle of my sunrise," said Matusow as he showed a six for trips.

After that Emmerson raised the button and Matusow called.

"What's he doing raising in the middle of my sunrise," asked Matusow?

The flop was and both players checked to the . Matusow won it with a bet, dragged another pot, and showed the table a straight.

"I feel like part of the group now," said Matusow.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Robert Cowen	3,950,000	150,000
Mike Matusow	1,250,000	740,000
Robert Emmerson	925,000	-275,000

Tags: Mike Matusow Robert Cowen

2021-11-19 18:23 UTC-7

David Coleman Eliminated in 10th Place ($16,760); Naor Slobodskoy Eliminated in 9th Place ($21,800)

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Niveau 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Dylan Weisman three-bet to 190,000 from the cutoff. Naor Slobodskoy moved all in from the big blind and the initial raiser from under the gun, David Coleman called for his remaining stack, Weisman called to put both at risk.

David Coleman:
Naor Slobodskoy:
Dylan Weisman:

Coleman had the smallest stack of the three all in players and was looking for a jack, while Weisman had the large stack and had the chance to score the double knockout.

The flop came to pair Slobodskoy's four and Weisman's queen to give each a chance to scoop the whole pot, the turn was the to not change much, but the river came the to give Weisman two-pair and crack the aces of both of his opponents and suddenly bring the tournament down to eight.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dylan Weisman	4,670,000	1,740,000
Naor Slobodskoy	Eliminé
David Coleman	Eliminé

Tags: David Coleman Dylan Weisman

2021-11-19 18:40 UTC-7

Matusow Still On A "Sun Run", Crosses Two Million

Niveau 22 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Uri Reichenstein raised to 60,000 and Raphael Schreiner called from the button as did Mike Matusow in the big blind.

Each player checked the flop to see the turn . Matusow checked, Reichenstein bet 140,000 and Schreiner called. Matusow then raised to pot which was 665,000 and both players folded.

Matusow tabled a couple of his hole cards, for a set.

"I warned em my sun run was coming," said Matusow. "I've been waiting seven weeks."

A few hands later, Matusow raised to 85,000 and only Schreiner called.

Schreiner check-folded to bet of 120,000 on the flop and Matusow dragged another pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Uri Reichenstein	2,600,000
Raphael Schreiner	2,375,000	-925,000
Mike Matusow	2,100,000	850,000

Tags: Mike Matusow Raphael Schreiner Uri Reichenstein