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

2023-06-12 19:18 UTC-7

Lamb Sneaks One Through on Ruben

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

Ben Lamb raised from middle position and was called by Brad Ruben in the big blind.

Ruben check-called two streets on a 2♥2♣10♥J♦ board but gave up on the 8♦ river, prompting Lamb to exclaim, "somebody close that gate!" Before mucking his cards face down.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Erik Seidel	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Robert Yass	1,150,000 135,000	135,000
Ben Lamb	1,100,000 25,000	25,000

Brad Ruben	975,000 -225,000	-225,000

Aaron Kupin	775,000 -240,000	-240,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Brad Ruben

2023-06-12 19:25 UTC-7

Large Scoop for Daly Against Becker

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

In a duel small blind versus button, the flop showed J♦8♠7♦ in a three-bet pot and Johannes Becker bet for Jason Daly to raise, earning a call from Becker. The 6♣ fell on the turn and Becker check-raised to then call a three-bet by Daly before he check-called a bet on the A♠ river.

Daly tabled his A♦5♥4♣2♣ for a straight and second nut low, which left Becker briefly confused. He double-checked his cards and exposed the A♣J♠7♥2♥ for two pair and a live eight that ended up getting scooped.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Jason Daly	2,325,000 675,000	675,000

Johannes Becker	1,575,000 -725,000	-725,000

Tags: Jason Daly Johannes Becker

2023-06-12 19:29 UTC-7

Chen Gets One Through Against Velador

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

Luis Velador defended his big blind against a button raise by table short stack James Chen. Until the A♦10♠3♣8♠6♥ river, Chen had very few chips behind and bet again when checked to. Velador folded and Chen was relieved, letting out a "oooffff".

"Not sure about oooffff, nothing I could beat," Velador responded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Luis Velador	1,500,000 -175,000	-175,000

James Chen (US)	475,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: James Chen (US)Luis Velador

2023-06-12 19:34 UTC-7

Lamb Continues to Chip-Up; Wins a Blind Versus Blind Battle Against Kupin

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

Ben Lamb called from the small blind and faced a raise from the big blind of Aaron Kupin, which Lamb called.

The flop rolled out Q♠J♣Q♣ and it checked through. Lamb lead out on the 2♣ turn and Kupin made the call. Lamb bet once again on the 10♥ river and Kupin sigh called.

Lamb tabled 9♣8♦6♥3♣ and announced, "nine-high flush," which would be good enough to take it down.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ben Lamb	1,500,000 400,000	400,000

Aaron Kupin	700,000 -75,000	-75,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Ben Lamb

2023-06-12 19:37 UTC-7

A Chop and More for Chen

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

Johannes Becker check-called a bet by James Chen on the 8♦6♣2♠ flop and check-raised the A♠ turn for Chen to come along. Becker bet the J♣ river and Chen raised to earn a sigh-call from his opponent.

Chen revealed the A♦A♣K♣10♠ for a set of aces and Becker took the low with the Q♥9♦4♣3♠.

One hand later, James Obst raised first to act and Chen defended the big blind. He check-called a K♥8♥7♥ flop and the J♠ turn was checked. Chen bet the 7♣ river and Obst folded.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Johannes Becker	1,390,000 -185,000	-185,000

James Obst	895,000 95,000	95,000

James Chen (US)	600,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: James Chen (US)James Obst Johannes Becker

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

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 19:44 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 19:55 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

Niveau: 22

Limites: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0