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

2023-06-21 22:48 UTC-7

Guerrero Takes it On Fifth Street

Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Joey Couden raised to 200,000 and got called by Shaun Deeb from the cutoff and Carlos Guerrero in the big blind leading to a 9♦6♥8♥ flop.

Action checked to Deeb who bet out for 500,000 and got called only by Guerrero to see the 3♠ turn.

Action checked through to a 4♦ river card. Guerrero paused briefly before announcing pot and getting a quick fold out of Deeb.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Shaun Deeb	7,500,000 -900,000	-900,000

Carlos Guerrero	6,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Joey Couden Shaun Deeb

2023-06-21 22:39 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Martin Kabrhel Drama at 2023 WSOP; Guests Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen

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Niveau 33 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, who open up about how their respective vlogs helped them build their poker careers. They also discuss upcoming WPT initiatives and play a little game where we quiz them on "who said it?" regarding quotes from their first-ever vlogs.

Chad and Jesse also breakdown the big frame coming out of the 2023 WSOP, which is the antics of Martin Kabrhel in the $250K High Roller. Some top pros have accused him of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating. We share some some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

2023-06-21 22:38 UTC-7

Couden Scoops With a Flush

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Zhen Cai limped in as Joey Couden came along in the small blind and Shaun Deeb checked his option.

The flop came 3♦9♣8♦ and action checked to Cai, who bet 300,000. Couden called while Deeb got out of the way.

Couden led out for 1,000,000 on the 10♥ turn and Cai tanked for about a minute before he cut out the chips to call and slid them into the middle.

The river came the 7♦ and Couden quickly checked. Cai spent another few moments tanking before he tapped a chip on the felt.

Couden opened up K♠9♦5♦2♣ for a flush and a low and Cai mucked, claiming he had Jx7x.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joey Couden	6,700,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Zhen Cai	4,100,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Joey Couden Zhen Cai Shaun Deeb

2023-06-21 22:31 UTC-7

Couden Scoops Deeb

Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Shaun Deeb raised 200,000 in late position and got called by William Leffingwell on the button and Joey Couden in the big blind leading to a 3♣9♦4♠ flop.

All three players checked and saw the 6♣ hit the turn. Action checked through once more before the dealer put the 9♥ out on the river.

Couden led out for the first time of the hand for a bet of 275,000. Deeb thought briefly before raising to 700,000. Leffingwell folded and Couden made the quick call and turned up the A♣J♦J♠7♥5♥ which was good enough to scoop the J♣6♠5♠4♦2♦ of Deeb.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Shaun Deeb	8,400,000 -600,000	-600,000

Joey Couden	5,000,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb William Leffingwell

2023-06-21 22:25 UTC-7

Raj Vohra Eliminated in 6th Place ($40,887)

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Big O

Raj Vohra raised under the gun and Carlos Guerrero called before Shaun Deeb potted on the button. Vohra called all in for his last 800,000 and Guerrero got out of the way.

Raj Vohra: A♣J♦7♣4♥2♥
Shaun Deeb: A♠Q♠J♣4♣3♣

The board ran out 2♠9♦Q♦4♦8♥ and Deeb finished with two pair and the low to send the bracelet winner to the rail in sixth place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Shaun Deeb	9,000,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Carlos Guerrero	4,800,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000
Raj Vohra	Eliminé

Tags: Carlos Guerrero Raj Vohra Shaun Deeb

2023-06-21 22:19 UTC-7

Leffingwell Gets Three-Quarters

Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joey Couden raised from the cutoff and William Leffingwell called from the big blind to see the A♦4♦K♠ flop.

Leffingwell checked to Couden who bet. Leffingwell called and the dealer burned and turned the 5♣.

Action checked through to the 8♥ river card.

Leffingwell tossed out a bet and Couden quickly called and turned over the A♠9♣8♣4♠ to Leffingwell's A♥8♠5♦3♣.

Couden and Leffingwell chopped the high side with aces and eights, but Leffingwell took the low side with the A♥3♣, leaving Couden quartered as Leffingwell collected the bulk of the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
William Leffingwell	4,200,000 100,000	100,000

Joey Couden	3,600,000 -2,400,000	-2,400,000

Tags: Joey Couden William Leffingwell

2023-06-21 22:09 UTC-7

Vohra Doubles Once, Then is Robbed of Another

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Joey Couden raised to 200,000 from under the gun, then called when Raj Vohra moved all in for 595,000 in the small blind.

Raj Vohra: K♠K♣5♣4♠
Joey Couden: A♦Q♦10♣8♣

"That's a really good flop for you," Shaun Deeb said Vohra flopped top set on 6♠K♥Q♣. The board ran out A♣9♠ and Vohra doubled up.

"Raj is the best all-in player. Sucks postflop," Deeb added.

"I didn't want to bust you. You're the player I want to go heads-up with," Couden said to Vohra.

A few hands later, Zhen Cai bet 400,000 on a flop of 5♥10♠6♣, then called when Vohra again moved all in.

Vohra had A♥3♥3♦2♠ and improved to a set on the 3♣ turn, but Cai, holding A♦10♦5♣2♣, hit a flush on the Q♣ river to chop the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joey Couden	6,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Zhen Cai	2,500,000 -300,000	-300,000
Raj Vohra	1,100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Joey Couden Raj Vohra Zhen Cai

2023-06-21 22:05 UTC-7

Cai Check-Calls His Way to A Scoop

Niveau 33 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to Joey Couden who limped the button with Shaun Deeb limping the small blind behind and Zhen Cai checking his option in the big blind to see a flop of Q♣7♣5♥.

Action checked through to the 6♦ turn. Deeb and Cai checked over to Couden again who this time decided to bet 175,000.

Deeb folded and cai made the call to see the river come 4♦.

Action checked through to showdown and Cai showed the A♣K♠7♥6♠ for two pair with a low. Couden checked his cards one last time and tossed them into the muck face down, sending the pot in Cai's direction.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joey Couden	6,500,000 -300,000	-300,000

Zhen Cai	2,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Joey Couden Shaun Deeb Zhen Cai

Niveau: 33

Limits: 200,000-400,000

2023-06-21 21:56 UTC-7

Vohra Survives to Chop Up Cai

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Big O

Zhen Cai raised to 175,000 from the button and William Leffingwell called in the small blind before Raj Vohra pushed all in for 635,000. Cai called, as did Leffingwell.

"We got a pot," Vohra called out to his rail as Leffingwell and Cai checked down the 7♣4♥8♠K♥J♣ board.

Leffingwell showed K♠8♦4♠3♥2♦ for two pair, kings and fours, to take the high, while Vohra had A♠J♥10♣8♥2♥ for the low as they chopped up Cai's contributions to the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
William Leffingwell	4,100,000 -400,000	-400,000

Zhen Cai	2,400,000 -900,000	-900,000
Raj Vohra	1,000,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Raj Vohra William Leffingwell Zhen Cai