Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Dia 2 | 2021 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Dia 2 Começado

2021-10-02 12:49 UTC-7

Day 2 of Event #5: $1,500 Omaha-Hi/Lo 8 or Better Set to Begin at 2 p.m.

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Defending champion Derek McMaster is still in contention

Later today, the survivors of Day 1 of Event #5: $1,500 Omaha-Hi/Lo 8 or Better will reconvene and battle it out on the green felt in pursuit of a 2021 World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Of the 607 players that entered on Day 1, just 230 remain. Of those, 92 players will be guaranteed some sugar, with a min-cash being worth $2,400. Should a player survive until the Day 3 finale – they will have a chance to compete for the top prize of $163,252 in addition to a coveted gold bracelet.

The top stacks going into Day 2 include overall chip leader Christopher Stephen (206,500), Joe Dean (198,500), John Goyette (179,000), Dan Heimiller (177,000), and Robert Mizrachi (173,500).

Other notables still in contention include Bart Hanson, John Racener, James Woods, Dan Zack, JJ Liu, Frankie O'Dell and defending champion from 2019 Derek McMaster.

Play is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time and will start at level 16 with 4,000/8,000 limits. Levels are 60 minutes long throughout Day 2 and players will get a 15-minute break after every two levels. A 60-minute dinner break occurs after level 21 (approximately 8:30 p.m.) Play will continue until either 11 levels have been played or just eight players remain — whichever comes first.

Continue to follow PokerNews as we bring you the action leading up to the finale of this series first Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better event!

2021-10-02 14:08 UTC-7

Cards in The Air

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After a slight delay, Day 2 of Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better is now officially underway.

Nível: 16

Limites: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 0

2021-10-02 14:30 UTC-7

Saechao Mucks

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Nível 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Three ways on a flop of , Kao Saechao led out from the small blind and was called only by John Cernuto in middle position.

"I'm gonna bet in the dark," Saechao said as he placed a bet into the middle before the fell on the turn. Cernuto called.

The completed the board and Saechao bet a final time. Cernuto called and Saechao revealed the and before mucking his hand and Gernuto scooped the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
John Cernuto	90,000	32,000
Kao Saechao	50,000	-32,000

2021-10-02 14:51 UTC-7

Mizrachi Scoops an Early One From Woodward

Nível 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

The action was picked up as Robert Mizrachi tabled with a board that showed for Broadway and a scoop against Woodward.

This pot put Mizrachi above the 200000 chip mark.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Robert Mizrachi	210,000
Matt Woodward	75,000

2021-10-02 14:52 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Nível 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Khamar Xaythavone	215,000	117,500
Itsuko Yoroi	205,000	136,000
Allyn Shulman	150,000	15,500
Scott Baumstein	145,000	21,500
Bart Randolph	120,000	2,000
Paul Honas	45,000	1,000
Allen Kessler	15,500	-12,500
Eugene Brockett	14,000	-32,000

2021-10-02 14:55 UTC-7

Kessler Out

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Nível 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

On a board of , Allen Kessler was all in against Chris Holden and Michael Moed.

Kessler held for just queens and deuces as there was no qualifying low. Moed held while Holden had and Kessler was eliminated.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Michael Moed	105,000	-18,000
Chris Holden	40,000	9,000
Allen Kessler	Eliminado

2021-10-02 15:04 UTC-7

Coombs Leaves Shack-Harris Short

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Nível 16 : 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Action folded around to the blinds, where Michael Coombs raised from the small. Brandon Shack-Harris called from the big and the two saw a flop of .

Coombs bet and Shack-Harris called. Both players proceeded to check down on the turn and river and Coombs tabled for a flush. Shack-Harris rapped the table and mucked and Coombs scooped the pot.