Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Jour 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-12 21:06 UTC-7

Velador Now Shortest Stack on His Table

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Niveau 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

James Obst raised and Johannes Becker called out of the big blind to then check-call a bet on the Q♦8♠4♠ flop. The 8♥ turn was checked and Becker bet the J♦ river. Becker bet and Obst reluctantly called as the former announced king-high.

Obst had that beat with the A♦J♥9♠4♦ to win the pot.

In the meanwhile, James Chen had dropped to five and a half blinds but won some back off Luis Velador. Chen check-called the K♦Q♠7♥9♥ turn and the 10♣ river was checked. He exposed the A♥K♣K♠7♠ for a set of kings and that won the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Daly	2,420,000 -100,000	-100,000

James Obst	1,575,000 250,000	250,000

Johannes Becker	1,250,000 -325,000	-325,000

James Chen (US)	925,000 75,000	75,000

Luis Velador	900,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: James Chen (US)James Obst Johannes Becker Luis Velador

2023-06-12 20:58 UTC-7

Obst Pulls Ahead of Velador

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Niveau 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Luis Velador raised and James Obst defended the big blind, which led them to the J♣6♦3♣ flop. Both players checked to the 10♣ turn on which Obst bet, Velador raised and Obst called. The A♦ fell on the river and Obst bet to force a reluctant fold from Velador.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
James Obst	1,325,000 455,000	455,000

Luis Velador	975,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Luis Velador James Obst

2023-06-12 20:51 UTC-7

Daly Wins Four-Way Pot

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Niveau 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

In a battle of the blinds, James Chen bet the A♣7♠3♠ flop and James Obst came along which led them to the 6♣ on the turn. Obst raised and Chen let go.

Jason Daly then raised from under the gun to get called by Chen, Obst and Luis Velador. On a A♣6♦5♥ flop, only Velador check-called a bet by Daly and checked the A♦ turn. Daly fired another bet and took it down.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Daly	2,520,000 375,000	375,000

Luis Velador	1,275,000 -150,000	-150,000

James Obst	870,000 150,000	150,000

James Chen (US)	850,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: James Chen (US)James Obst Jason Daly Luis Velador

2023-06-12 20:45 UTC-7

Yass and Chen Chop Obst's Chips

Niveau 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Robert Yass raised from middle position and was called by James Chen in late position and James Obst in the big blind.

Yass would control the action after betting out and being called on all three streets by Chen and Obst, on a board that read A♦10♠8♥7♣J♠.

Yass tabled A♣9♦6♦2♥ for an eighty-seven low and Chen showed A♠K♦10♥9♠ for a straight to the jack.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Robert Yass	1,400,000 635,000	635,000
James Chen (US)	1,400,000 300,000	300,000

James Obst	800,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: James Obst James Chen Robert Yass

2023-06-12 20:44 UTC-7

Lamb Looking to Extend Chip Lead

Niveau 22 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Ben Lamb has been active after the dinner break, picking up right where he left off prior to the scheduled 60-minute departure by winning back-to-back pots against Brad Ruben and Aaron Kupin.

In the first hand, Ruben raised from early position and Lamb called from the small blind, as did, Kupin in the big blind. Lamb lead right out against both players on a 8♥10♦Q♣ board and was called by Kupin, while Ruben folded.

Lamb continued betting on the 9♣ turn and Kupin Folded.

In the next hand, Lamb called from the small blind and Kupin raised from the big blind, which Lamb called. The dealer put out the 7♣10♣A♥ and Lamb bet, getting Kupin to fold.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Lamb	2,200,000 205,000	205,000

Erik Seidel	1,490,000

Brad Ruben	925,000

Robert Yass	765,000
Aaron Kupin	475,000 -165,000	-165,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Ben Lamb Brad Ruben

Niveau: 22

Limites: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

2023-06-12 19:55 UTC-7

Dinner Break Counts for the Final 10 Players

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Niveau 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds	Big Bets
1	1	Aaron Kupin	United States	640,000	13	6
1	2	Robert Yass	United States	765,000	15	8
1	5	Brad Ruben	United States	925,000	19	9
1	7	Erik Seidel	United States	1,490,000	30	15
1	8	Ben Lamb	United States	1,995,000	40	20
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3	1	Jason Daly	United States	2,145,000	43	21
3	2	Johannes Becker	Germany	1,575,000	32	16
3	3	James Chen (US)	United States	1,100,000	22	11
3	4	James Obst	Australia	720,000	14	7
3	8	Luis Velador	Mexico	1,425,000	29	14

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Daly	2,145,000 -180,000	-180,000

Ben Lamb	1,995,000 -5,000	-5,000

Johannes Becker	1,575,000 -25,000	-25,000

Erik Seidel	1,490,000 -110,000	-110,000

Luis Velador	1,425,000

James Chen (US)	1,100,000 100,000	100,000

Brad Ruben	925,000 -50,000	-50,000

Robert Yass	765,000 -85,000	-85,000
James Obst	720,000 20,000	20,000

Aaron Kupin	640,000 -60,000	-60,000

2023-06-12 19:44 UTC-7

Players Are Going on a 60-Minute Dinner Break With 10 Players Remaining

Niveau 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Players will return in one hour from a scheduled dinner break to Level 22, with 25,000/50,000 and limits 50,000/100,000. Action is set to resume at approximately 8.44 p.m. local time.

2023-06-12 19:43 UTC-7

Chen and Becker Win in Showdown

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Niveau 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

James Obst lost a portion of his stack to James Chen when he announced a straight on the J♦10♥4♥4♦Q♥ river. Chen's K♥J♥3♥2♠ for the king-high flush secured the pot as he surpassed Obst on the leaderboard once again.

Soon after, Johannes Becker and Luis Velador checked down the 5♣5♥4♦J♣2♠ river. Becker announced queen-jack and exposed his Q♣J♥6♦2♣, as Velador double-checked his cards and tossed them in the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Johannes Becker	1,600,000 210,000	210,000

Luis Velador	1,425,000 -75,000	-75,000

James Chen (US)	1,000,000 400,000	400,000

James Obst	700,000 -195,000	-195,000

Tags: James Chen (US)James Obst Johannes Becker Luis Velador

2023-06-12 19:40 UTC-7

Lamb Takes a Bite Out of Yass

Niveau 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Robert Yass raised from early position and was three-bet by Ben Lamb in the small blind, which Yass called.

Lamb would control the betting action, putting out a bet on all three streets on a 9♦K♣5♦5♣6♣ board, prompting Yass to sigh fold the river.

Lamb continues his climb to one of the top remaining stacks.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Lamb	2,000,000 500,000	500,000

Erik Seidel	1,600,000 -200,000	-200,000

Brad Ruben	975,000

Robert Yass	850,000 -300,000	-300,000
Aaron Kupin	700,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Robert Yass