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

2023-06-12 16:35 UTC-7

Updated Counts on the Break

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Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

The final 13 players are back in their seats and the blinds have increased to 15,000-30,000 with limits of 30,000-60,000. Below are the updated stack sizes of all remaining contenders.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds	Big Bets
1	1	Aaron Kupin	United States	750,000	25	13
1	2	Robert Yass	United States	495,000	17	8
1	3	John Hennigan	United States	325,000	11	5
1	4	David Williams	United States	525,000	18	9
1	5	Brad Ruben	United States	1,150,000	38	19
1	7	Erik Seidel	United States	2,025,000	68	34
1	8	Ben Lamb	United States	545,000	18	9

3	1	Jason Daly	United States	380,000	13	6
3	2	Johannes Becker	Germany	1,550,000	52	26
3	3	James Chen (US)	United States	1,280,000	43	21
3	4	James Obst	Australia	630,000	21	11
3	6	Kyle Cartwright	United States	1,615,000	54	27
3	8	Luis Velador	Mexico	1,510,000	50	25

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Erik Seidel	2,025,000 -75,000	-75,000

Kyle Cartwright	1,615,000 -35,000	-35,000

Johannes Becker	1,550,000 50,000	50,000

Luis Velador	1,510,000 -90,000	-90,000

James Chen (US)	1,280,000 180,000	180,000

Brad Ruben	1,150,000 200,000	200,000

Aaron Kupin	750,000 275,000	275,000

James Obst	630,000 80,000	80,000

Ben Lamb	545,000 -180,000	-180,000

David Williams	525,000 -234,000	-234,000

Robert Yass	495,000 -405,000	-405,000
Jason Daly	380,000 5,000	5,000

John Hennigan	325,000 -125,000	-125,000

2023-06-12 16:43 UTC-7

Becker Chips Back After the Break

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Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Johannes Becker had won the last hand in showdown prior to the break and then earned several smaller pots to chip away, taking over the lead at his table. In the latest hand, he had 2.5 big bets out to the Q♥J♣7♥2♥2♠ river when in the small blind and bet again.

Kyle Cartwright mulled it over in the hijack and folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Johannes Becker	1,775,000 225,000	225,000

Luis Velador	1,550,000 40,000	40,000

Kyle Cartwright	1,390,000 -225,000	-225,000

James Obst	550,000 -80,000	-80,000

Jason Daly	400,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Kyle Cartwright

2023-06-12 16:51 UTC-7

Obst Scoops Cartwright

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Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

With three bets into the middle in a battle of the blinds, James Obst checked the J♣9♣4♦ flop and Kyle Cartwright bet. Obst check-raised for Cartwright to call.

Obst then bet the K♥ turn and 4♥ river to receive a call each by Cartwright, turning over his A♦J♠J♥3♣ for a full house, hacks full of fours, to win the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Kyle Cartwright	1,150,000 -240,000	-240,000

James Obst	800,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Kyle Cartwright James Obst

2023-06-12 16:58 UTC-7

Hennigan Clashes With Lamb; Left Short

Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

John Hennigan raised from early position and was called by Ben Lamb in the big blind.

Lamb check-raised a Hennigan flop bet on 3♣3♠9♦ and then bet both the turn J♦ and the river K♥, which were called by Hennigan.

Lamb tabled Q♥9♥3♥2♣ for a full house, three's full of nines and Hennigan's hand hit the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Lamb	800,000 255,000	255,000

John Hennigan	125,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Ben Lamb John Hennigan

2023-06-12 17:02 UTC-7

Daly on the Rise

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Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Jason Daly scooped a pot against Kyle Cartwright before Johannes Becker then won most of the chips in a heads-up pot with James Obst.

A three-way pot between Daly in the small blind, Becker in the big blind and Obst in early position then led to the 7♣5♣2♠ flop on which Obst bet and earned two check-calls. The A♠ turn was checked and Daly bet the 5♥ river, Becker called and Obst reluctantly folded.

Daly's A♥Q♠8♦4♠ won three quarters against the 9♣4♣4♦2♣ of Becker.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Johannes Becker	1,900,000 125,000	125,000

Luis Velador	1,575,000 25,000	25,000

James Chen (US)	1,100,000 -180,000	-180,000

Kyle Cartwright	950,000 -200,000	-200,000

Jason Daly	775,000 375,000	375,000

James Obst	625,000 -175,000	-175,000

Tags: James Obst Jason Daly Johannes Becker Kyle Cartwright

2023-06-12 17:10 UTC-7

John Hennigan Eliminated in 13th Place ($26,662)

Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

John Hennigan committed the last of his chips in early position and was called by Aaron Kupin in the big blind.

John Hennigan: A♣Q♦6♣2♥
Aaron Kupin: A♥A♦5♥3♦

The board ran out 4♣K♦Q♥5♦4♠ which was not enough help to Hennigan, as Kupin's aces and fours would send the six-time bracelet winner to the rail.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Aaron Kupin	900,000 150,000	150,000

John Hennigan	Eliminé

Tags: Aaron Kupin John Hennigan

2023-06-12 17:20 UTC-7

Updated Counts of the Final 12 Players

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Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Brad Ruben raised from under the gun and was called by Aaron Kupin on the button. On the 10♠5♣2♠ flop, Ruben's bet was called and the 3♥ fell on the turn. Ruben now check-called and did so again on the 8♦ river.

Both chopped it up without any major drama with the low and high.

Over on the other table, Luis Velador chipped up in two hands and James Chen bounced back, too, while Johannes Becker and Kyle Cartwright suffered losses.

Jason Daly defended the big blind against Chen and check-called two streets on the 10♥6♣2♠ flop and 6♠ turn. They checked the Q♦ river and Daly announced sevens, which Chen had beat with the A♠J♦10♠9♠.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Erik Seidel	2,000,000 -25,000	-25,000

Luis Velador	1,950,000 100,000	100,000

Johannes Becker	1,550,000 -350,000	-350,000

James Chen (US)	1,450,000 350,000	350,000

Brad Ruben	1,350,000 200,000	200,000

Aaron Kupin	915,000 15,000	15,000

James Obst	875,000 250,000	250,000

Ben Lamb	800,000

Kyle Cartwright	750,000 -200,000	-200,000

David Williams	700,000 175,000	175,000

Jason Daly	550,000 -50,000	-50,000

Robert Yass	455,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Brad Ruben James Chen (US)Jason Daly Johannes Becker Kyle Cartwright Luis Velador

2023-06-12 17:26 UTC-7

Seidel Adds to Chip Lead via Williams

Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

David Williams raised from late poistion and called a three-bet from Erik Seidel in the small blind.

Seidel bet the 6♣6♠7♦ flop and then three-bet Williams raise. Williams called and Seidel bet out on the J♣ and A♦ river, prompting Williams to muck after some river deliberation.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Erik Seidel	2,300,000 300,000	300,000

David Williams	350,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: David Williams Erik Seidel

2023-06-12 17:31 UTC-7

Velador Catches Chen Bluffing

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Niveau 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Luis Velador gave up a pot against Johannes Becker on the river of a queen-high board which contained no possible low. He then raised and James Chen defended the big blind. Chen check-called a bet on the Q♣Q♠3♥ flop and check-raised the 6♠ turn, Velador called.

Chen also bet the 6♥ river and earned a call from Velador, exposing his A♥10♦8♠2♠ for a missed flush and nut low draw. Velador had that beat with the A♦A♠J♣7♥ to drag in a healthy pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Luis Velador	2,000,000 50,000	50,000

Johannes Becker	1,750,000 200,000	200,000

James Chen (US)	1,300,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: James Chen (US)Johannes Becker Luis Velador

2023-06-12 17:34 UTC-7

Velador Adds Further Chips

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James Chen raised and received calls by Kyle Cartwright in the small blind and Luis Velador in the big blind. On the 9♦8♣7♠ flop, it checked to Chen and he bet, Cartwright called. Velador then raised and Chen called while Cartwright got out of the way.

Velador bet the 5♠ turn and the 6♥ river with Chen coming along.

The A♦J♣10♦4♥ of Velador earned the high portion with the nut straight while Chen's A♣J♥6♣4♦ earned just half of the low.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Luis Velador	2,255,000 255,000	255,000

James Chen (US)	1,225,000 -75,000	-75,000

Kyle Cartwright	500,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: James Chen (US)Kyle Cartwright Luis Velador