Event #45: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-22 00:46 UTC-7

Cai Scoops One, Leffingwell Takes Another

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Niveau 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai and William Leffingwell just battled in back-to-back confrontations with differing results.

In the first, Leffingwell bet on a flop of 5♥10♠2♦ and was called by Joey Couden and Cai. The turn came the 3♠ and Cai now opened the betting, with only Leffingwell calling.

The river was the 6♣, and Cai bet again. Leffingwell called, and Cai turned over A♥K♦6♥4♥ for a straight and the low to scoop the pot.

A few hands later, Leffingwell and Cai saw a flop of 9♥4♠2♠, with Cai calling a bet. Leffingwell also bet the 4♣ turn and Cai called.

The river came the A♣, and Leffingwell bet for a third time. Cai now tanked for about a minute before folding.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Zhen Cai	9,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
William Leffingwell	9,000,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

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2023-06-22 00:59 UTC-7

Joey Couden Eliminatd in 4th Place ($77,620)

Niveau 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Carlos Guerrero raised from the small blind to 250,000. Joey Couden three-bet from the big blind to 1,050,000. Guerrero verified the amount before putting in the call and heading to a J♣10♠3♠ flop.

Guerrero announced all in and Couden took off his sunglassed, checked his cards, and put in calling chips to put himself at risk and send the duo to a runout.

Joey Couden: A♣A♦8♥3♣
Carlos Guerrero: K♠K♣9♦9♠

Couden was ahead on the flop but had to dodge a ton of outs and when the Q♥ hit the turn to complete Guerrero's straight, Couden was drawing dead.

The dealer put out the inconsequential 6♥ on the river to make it official and Couden headed to the exit in fourth place for $77,620.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Carlos Guerrero	7,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Joey Couden	Eliminé

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2023-06-22 01:02 UTC-7

Cai Bets Out Leffingwell

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Niveau 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

William Leffingwell raised on the button, then called when big blind Zhen Cai reraised.

The flop came A♠Q♠7♣ and Cai continued with a bet. Leffingwell called and both players checked the A♦ turn.

The river came the 2♠ and Cai bet again. Leffingwell this time slid his cards into the muck as Cai took the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Zhen Cai	12,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000
William Leffingwell	6,800,000 -2,200,000	-2,200,000

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2023-06-22 01:11 UTC-7

Another Chop for Cai and Leffingwell

Niveau 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai limped the small blind and called a raise from William Leffingwell in the big blind leading to a 7♣5♥J♠ flop.

Cai checked to Leffingwell, who bet and was met with a call from Cai before watching as the dealer burned and turned the K♠.

Cai led this time with a bet, and Leffingwell called to take both players to the 8♦ river.

Cai check-called a bet from Leffingwell and saw Leffingwell turn up the A♥10♥10♦2♠ which was good enough to chop the pot with Cai's Q♠J♥10♠4♦.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Zhen Cai	12,000,000
William Leffingwell	9,100,000

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2023-06-22 01:21 UTC-7

Carlos Guerrero Eliminated in 3rd Place ($109,474)

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Niveau 35 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Big O

On the last hand before tournament officials were going to force the players to bag up for the night, Zhen Cai bet 300,000 on a flop of 7♥8♠4♠ before Carlos Guerrero potted to 1,200,000.

Cai called to the 10♥ turn, where Guerrero potted again for 2,900,000, a bet representing most of his stack. Cai stood up and studied the board for a moment before raising, and Guerrero called for the rest of his chips.

Guerrero had A♦9♣7♠4♣2♥ for the low and two pair, while Cai had Q♥J♣6♥5♥2♦ for a straight. The players were preparing to chop until the river came the 2♠, counterfeiting Guerrero's low and sending him to the rail in third place.

The floor gave Cai and William Leffingwell the option to continue, and they agreed to take a short 10-minute break before starting heads-up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Zhen Cai	17,300,000 5,300,000	5,300,000
William Leffingwell	9,900,000 800,000	800,000

Carlos Guerrero	Eliminé

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Niveau: 36

Limits: 400,000-800,000

2023-06-22 01:37 UTC-7

Leffingwell Draws Closer

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Niveau 36 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Big O

Zhen Cai limped in, then called when William Leffingwell raised to 500,000.

The flop came Q♠3♠7♥ and Leffingwell bet another 500,000. Cai called and the 7♠ fell on the turn.

Leffingwell now checked and Cai put in a bet of 1,200,000. Leffingwell quickly slid forward a raise to 3,000,000, and Cai's hand quickly hit the muck.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Zhen Cai	14,000,000 -3,300,000	-3,300,000
William Leffingwell	13,200,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

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2023-06-22 01:46 UTC-7

Huge Swing For Leffingwell in Massive Confrontation

Niveau 36 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Big O

Zhen Cai raised the button to 500,000 and William Leffingwell called to see the Q♣J♦3♥ flop.

Leffingwell checked to Cai who quickly bet 600,000. Leffingwell called and watched as the dealer burned and turned the 6♣.

Leffingwell again checked over to Cai who announced pot for 2,400,000. Leffingwell slid out calling chips, prompting the dealer to put the 2♦ out on the river.

Leffingwell led for the first time in the hand for 6,000,000.

Cai thought briefly before announcing call and Leffingwell immediately exploded out of his char screaming, "Nut nut, baby!" with his rail almost coming over the barrier in celebration of what was a massive swing in chips very early in this heads up match.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
William Leffingwell	22,200,000 9,000,000	9,000,000

Zhen Cai	5,000,000 -9,000,000	-9,000,000

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2023-06-22 01:47 UTC-7

Leffingwell Pots the River

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Niveau 36 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai raised to 600,000 and William Leffingwell called.

Both players checked the 8♦9♠10♣ flop before Leffingwell potted the 3♠ turn, sliding forward 1,200,000.

Cai called to the K♣ river and Leffingwell potted again for 4,200,000. Cai, with around 2,600,000 remaining, gave it some thought before mucking as Leffingwell opened a massive lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
William Leffingwell	24,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Zhen Cai	2,600,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

2023-06-22 01:51 UTC-7

Zhen Cai Eliminated in 2nd Place ($156,773)

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Niveau 36 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

William Leffingwell raised to 500,000 and Zhen Cai called.

The flop came A♦3♣J♣ and Cai led out with a pot-size bet of 1,200,000, leaving 400,000 behind. Leffingwell moved all in and Cai committed his last chips.

Zhen Cai: A♥K♥9♠5♥
William Leffingwell: Q♣J♥5♠2♣

"Four," Leffingwell called out to his rail as he held up four fingers and stood up from his seat. The 10♥ came on the turn, and Leffingwell now began calling for a king.

He got his wish as the dealer turned over the K♣, completing his straight as he ran over to celebrate with his supporters while Cai had to settle for a runner-up finish.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
William Leffingwell	27,275,000 2,675,000	2,675,000

Zhen Cai	Eliminé

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