Event #87: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-16 14:46 UTC-7

Smith's Hand Remains a Mystery For Now

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Bradley Smith raised the button and Nghia Le called.

The flop came J♥8♣2♣ and Smith bet again. Le called and both players checked the 4♣ turn.

Le also checked the 6♠ river before Smith tossed out some more chips. Le then went into the tank for nearly a minute before he folded.

"Can I take a picture and show you at the end?" Smith asked, as he took out his phone to snap a photo of his cards.

"I'm pretty sure I know what you have," Le responded.

"You have no idea what I have. I'll show you later," Smith added.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bradley Smith	10,000,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Nghia Le	6,100,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Tags: Bradley Smith Nghia Le

2023-07-16 14:54 UTC-7

Smith Loses, Regains Chip Lead

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Bradley Smith raised preflop from the button before Nghia Le reraised. Smith made the call.

The 4♦9♣A♠ brought a quick bet from Le. Smith waited a few moments before making the fold. Le stacked up his chips and had assumed the chip lead.

On the next hand, Le limped before calling a raise from Smith.

The 6♠A♦5♣ saw Smith fire a bet, but Le elected not to come along.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bradley Smith	8,200,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000

Nghia Le	7,900,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Bradley Smith Nghia Le

2023-07-16 15:03 UTC-7

Le Shows a Wheel

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Nghia Le: XxXx/2♠5♣4♦K♥/Xx
Bradley Smith: XxXx/4♠K♠7♣Q♠/Xx

Bradley Smith completed and Nghia Le called.

Le fired out a bet on fourth street and Smith called to fifth, where Le bet again. Smith paused to take a drink before he stuck in the chips.

Smith then led out on sixth and Le quickly stuck in a raise. Smith called then faced another bet on seventh.

Smith this time folded as Le turned over A♣3♦ for a wheel and began leading the rail in a round of clapping as he took the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nghia Le	10,700,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Bradley Smith	5,400,000 -2,800,000	-2,800,000

Tags: Bradley Smith Nghia Le

2023-07-16 15:06 UTC-7

Smith Takes From Le

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Bradley Smith: XxXx/4♠A♦5♠5♥/Xx
Nghia Le: XxXx/K♥A♠10♣5♣/Xx

Le completed, with Smith making the call after being the bring in.

Fourth street saw Le fire a bet, with Smith remaining in.

Fifth saw Le check. Smith took nearly a minute before putting in a bet. Le quickly called.

Sixth street saw Smith bet with his pair of fives showing, and this time Le found a fold.

"Good fold," said Smith. "Very good fold."

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nghia Le	9,500,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Bradley Smith	6,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Bradley Smith Nghia Le

2023-07-16 15:06 UTC-7

Break Time!

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Niveau 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 75,000 ante

The final two players have gone on a 15-minute break.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nghia Le	9,500,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Bradley Smith	6,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Niveau: 33

Omaha: 200,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits
Stud: 100,000-400,000, 400,000-800,000 Limits, 100,000 Ante

2023-07-16 15:32 UTC-7

Smith Bets Out Le on the Turn

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Bradley Smith raised on the button and Nghia Le called.

The flop came 9♥6♦3♠ and Smith continued with a bet. Le called to the 7♦ turn and checked over to Smith, who bet again.

The dealer then went to turn over the river card before Smith informed them that Le hadn't called yet. The burn card was already on the table as Le gave the decision some thought before folding. Smith shook his head as he took in the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bradley Smith	8,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Nghia Le	7,600,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

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2023-07-16 15:40 UTC-7

Le Building Seperation

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Nghia Le raised from the button preflop, with Bradley Smith coming along.

The 2♦Q♠7♣ flop brought a check from Smith before he called Le's bet.

Le had action checked to him again on the 10♥ turn, but this time his bet was met with a fold from Smith.

The next hand saw Smith raise preflop from the button, with Le tossing in a third bet on top. Smith made the call.

The flop came 4♣6♦10♠, and Le led out. Smith took several moments before calling.

Le bet again on the 2♠ turn, which folded Smith out.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nghia Le	10,650,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

Bradley Smith	5,450,000 -3,050,000	-3,050,000

2023-07-16 15:48 UTC-7

All Square Again

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Nghia Le raised and Bradley Smith called.

The flop came 6♦7♦9♣ and Le bet again. Smith called, then called another bet on the A♠ turn.

The river came the J♠ and both players checked to showdown, where Smith turned over A♥K♣Q♦3♠ for a pair of aces. Le studied the board for a moment before sending his cards into the muck.

Smith then won some more chips off Le, this time in Stud Hi-Lo.

Bradley Smith:[ xxxx]/K♦10♦A♦
Nghia Le: XxXx/A♣9♠5♦ - folded on fifth street

Le completed with an ace and Smith called. Le bet again on fourth and Smith called to fifth, where Smith did the betting. Le again folded as the two players drew virtually even in chips.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bradley Smith	8,100,000 2,650,000	2,650,000

Nghia Le	8,000,000 -2,650,000	-2,650,000

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2023-07-16 15:56 UTC-7

Le Wrestles Control Back

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Niveau 33 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 100,000 ante

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Bradley Smith: XxXx/A♥7♣J♣3♠/Xx
Nghia Le: XxXx/10♠K♥5♠9♦/Xx

Smith completed, and Le made the call after being the bring in.

Fourth street came with a bet from Smith, which was called by Le.

Le had action checked to him on fifth street. He checked his cards before checking behind.

Sixth street saw Smith lead out, with Le electing to remain in.

Smith checked on seventh street. Le checked his cards once more before looking at Smith. He bet, and Smith called. Le revealed Q♦Q♠9♣ for two pair, queens and nines.

"Nice hand," said Smith as he mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Nghia Le	11,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Bradley Smith	4,900,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000

Tags: Bradley Smith Nghia Le