Event #11: $365 PLO GIANT Pot-Limit Omaha
Dia 3 Começado
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #11: $365 PLO GIANT Pot-Limit Omaha
Dias: 3
Event Info
Resultados Finais
Event Info
Informações do Nível
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$365
Premiação
$975,000
Entries
3,250
Nível
37
Blinds
800,000 / 1,600,000
Ante
0
Balasubramanian Leads PLO GIANT Final Table; Mizrachi Seeking Fifth Bracelet
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Welcome to PokerNews' Day 3 coverage of Event #11: $365 PLO GIANT Pot-Limit Omaha.
The starting field of 3,250 entries is down to just nine players, each looking to capture the first-place prize of $116,015 and a coveted World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Leading the way is Srinivas Balasubramanian, holding nearly a quarter of the chips in play at the final table. Sitting fifth in chips, though, is Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi. Already with a bracelet this summer in the Poker Players Championship, there are few players as dangerous after accumulating a stack as Mizrachi is. Seeking his fifth bracelet, Mizrachi will no doubt be mixing it up early and often today.
Here are the official final table seating and chip counts:
| Room | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia | 1 | Srinivas Balasubramanian | United States | 18,325,000 | 61 |
| Brasilia | 2 | James Sievers | United States | 5,450,000 | 18 |
| Brasilia | 3 | Robert Cicchelli | Canada | 11,055,000 | 37 |
| Brasilia | 4 | Timothy Andrew | Canada | 10,425,000 | 35 |
| Brasilia | 5 | Kevin Nomberto | United States | 7,700,000 | 26 |
| Brasilia | 6 | Raymond Walton | United States | 3,075,000 | 10 |
| Brasilia | 7 | Sandeep Pulusani | United States | 4,375,000 | 15 |
| Brasilia | 8 | Pete Arroyos | United States | 10,550,000 | 35 |
| Brasilia | 9 | Michael Mizrachi | United States | 10,150,000 | 34 |
Cards will be in the air at 2 p.m., so keep it here at PokerNews for live updates on the action to see who the next WSOP bracelet winner will be!
Cards Are in the Air
The final table has started. There are two minutes left to play in the level 150,000/300,000 so the finalists will sneak in one or two more hands before the blinds will go up.
First Pot to Grinder
Pete Arroyos limped from the early position, Michael Mizrachi did the same from middle position, Kevin Nomberto limped from the small blind and Raymond Walton checked his option.
The flop came down 
and action checked to Mizrachi who bet 600,000. Only Arroyos called to see the 
turn.
Arroyos checked, Mizrachi bet the pot of 2,400,000 and Arroyos folded.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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11,650,000 | 1,500,000 |
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9,650,000 | -900,000 |
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7,400,000 | -300,000 |
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2,775,000 | -300,000 |
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Nível: 32
Blinds: 200,000/400,000
Ante: 0
Pulusani Check-Shoves the Turn
Nível 32
: 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Under the gun, Pete Arroyos limped and Kevin Nomberto overlimped on the button. Small blind Raymond Walton came along and Sandeep Pulusani checked his big.
All players checked the 
flop and the 
turn brought a flush. The action was checked to Nomberto who fired 700,000. Walton let his hand go but Pulusani paused, counted all his chips and then moved all in. Two quick laydowns followed and Pulusani raked in the pot.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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6,300,000 | -1,100,000 |
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6,275,000 | 1,900,000 |
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Nomberto Doubles Through Balasubramanian to Take the Chip Lead
Nível 32
: 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Kevin Nomberto raised to 800,000 from middle position, Michael Mizrachi called from the button and Srinivas Balasubramanian called from the small blind.
The flop came down 
and Balasubramanian checked to Nomberto who bet the pot of 2,800,000. Mizrachi folded, Balasubramanian called and the 
turn fell.
Balasubramanian led out for effectively 2,700,000 and Nomberto called after a few moments with 
, trailing Balasubramanian's 
.
Nomberto was well behind, but the 
landed on the river to give Nomberto queens full of deuces to double up and take the chip lead.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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13,800,000 | 7,500,000 |
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12,300,000 | -6,025,000 |
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Sievers Scores a Double Against Balasubramanian
Nível 32
: 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Srinivas Balasubramanian was in the cutoff, potting against a dead big blind as Tim Andrew hasn't arrived yet.
James Sievers repotted on the button and Balasubramanian raised all in to make things official, although both players knew they were going to the preflop showdown.
Balasubramanian: 
Sievers:
Sievers was ahead and the 
board confirmed his double as he finished with two pair. The dealer counted his stack and Balasubramanian had to concede 4,850,000.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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10,300,000 | 4,850,000 |
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7,450,000 | -4,850,000 |
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Balasubramanian Shoves on Mizrachi
Nível 32
: 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Michael Mizrachi raised to 800,000 from middle position, Srinivas Balasubramanian three-bet the pot to 3,000,000 from the hijack and MIzrachi called.
The flop came down 
, Mizrachi checked, Balasubramanian bet his remaining 5,000,000-ish and Mizrachi folded.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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11,600,000 | 4,150,000 |
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8,000,000 | -3,650,000 |
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MIzrachi Doubles Through Balasubramanian to Take the Chip Lead
Nível 32
: 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Pete Arroyos limped from under the gun, Michael Mizrachi limped from the next seat over, Srinivas Balasubramanian raised to 1,800,000 on Mizrachi's left and both Arroyos and Mizrachi called.
The flop came down 
, Arroyos checked, Mizrachi shoved for 5,450,000, Balasubramanian repotted and Arroyos folded.
Mizrachi tabled 
for top two pair while Balasubramanian tabled 
for top and bottom pair.
The 
turn and river completed the board, safe for Mizrachi to double up and take the chip lead.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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16,900,000 | 8,900,000 |
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4,100,000 | -7,500,000 |
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