Event #25: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Dia 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-12 19:37 UTC-7

A Chop and More for Chen

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Johannes Becker check-called a bet by James Chen on the 8♦6♣2♠ flop and check-raised the A♠ turn for Chen to come along. Becker bet the J♣ river and Chen raised to earn a sigh-call from his opponent.

Chen revealed the A♦A♣K♣10♠ for a set of aces and Becker took the low with the Q♥9♦4♣3♠.

One hand later, James Obst raised first to act and Chen defended the big blind. He check-called a K♥8♥7♥ flop and the J♠ turn was checked. Chen bet the 7♣ river and Obst folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Johannes Becker	1,390,000 -185,000	-185,000

James Obst	895,000 95,000	95,000

James Chen (US)	600,000 125,000	125,000

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2023-06-12 19:34 UTC-7

Lamb Continues to Chip-Up; Wins a Blind Versus Blind Battle Against Kupin

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Ben Lamb called from the small blind and faced a raise from the big blind of Aaron Kupin, which Lamb called.

The flop rolled out Q♠J♣Q♣ and it checked through. Lamb lead out on the 2♣ turn and Kupin made the call. Lamb bet once again on the 10♥ river and Kupin sigh called.

Lamb tabled 9♣8♦6♥3♣ and announced, "nine-high flush," which would be good enough to take it down.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ben Lamb	1,500,000 400,000	400,000

Aaron Kupin	700,000 -75,000	-75,000

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2023-06-12 19:29 UTC-7

Chen Gets One Through Against Velador

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Luis Velador defended his big blind against a button raise by table short stack James Chen. Until the A♦10♠3♣8♠6♥ river, Chen had very few chips behind and bet again when checked to. Velador folded and Chen was relieved, letting out a "oooffff".

"Not sure about oooffff, nothing I could beat," Velador responded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Luis Velador	1,500,000 -175,000	-175,000

James Chen (US)	475,000 25,000	25,000

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2023-06-12 19:25 UTC-7

Large Scoop for Daly Against Becker

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In a duel small blind versus button, the flop showed J♦8♠7♦ in a three-bet pot and Johannes Becker bet for Jason Daly to raise, earning a call from Becker. The 6♣ fell on the turn and Becker check-raised to then call a three-bet by Daly before he check-called a bet on the A♠ river.

Daly tabled his A♦5♥4♣2♣ for a straight and second nut low, which left Becker briefly confused. He double-checked his cards and exposed the A♣J♠7♥2♥ for two pair and a live eight that ended up getting scooped.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jason Daly	2,325,000 675,000	675,000

Johannes Becker	1,575,000 -725,000	-725,000

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2023-06-12 19:18 UTC-7

Lamb Sneaks One Through on Ruben

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Ben Lamb raised from middle position and was called by Brad Ruben in the big blind.

Ruben check-called two streets on a 2♥2♣10♥J♦ board but gave up on the 8♦ river, prompting Lamb to exclaim, "somebody close that gate!" Before mucking his cards face down.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Erik Seidel	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Robert Yass	1,150,000 135,000	135,000
Ben Lamb	1,100,000 25,000	25,000

Brad Ruben	975,000 -225,000	-225,000

Aaron Kupin	775,000 -240,000	-240,000

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2023-06-12 19:16 UTC-7

Sticky Chen Gets Short; Obst Rises

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On a board of 5♦5♣2♦10♣Q♠, James Chen in the big blind had called bets by James Obst on the flop and turn to then fold the river when the low draw bricked.

Both tangled shortly after in a battle of the blinds, Chen check-called the A♣Q♦10♥ flop and 3♦ turn. The 2♠ fell on the river and Chen checked once more. Obst fired a final bet and Chen folded with plenty of frustration.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Obst	800,000 320,000	320,000

James Chen (US)	450,000 -425,000	-425,000

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2023-06-12 19:08 UTC-7

Battle of the Blinds Between Ruben and Seidel

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Brad Ruben limp-called a raise from the small blind against Erik Seidel in the big blind and then check-raised a flop of 8♠5♠10♣, which Seidel called.

The 8♣ turn went check bet call and the dealer burned and turned an A♥ river, which checked through.

Ruben tabled 8♦5♦5♣2♣ for a full house, fives full of deuces and Seidel studied his hand for a moment before mucking.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Erik Seidel	1,500,000 -800,000	-800,000

Brad Ruben	1,200,000 880,000	880,000

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2023-06-12 19:04 UTC-7

Obst Gets Short and Quadruples With Miracle River

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James Obst was left short when he folded on the flop against heads-up action between James Chen and Jason Daly, who ended up chopping the pot. That left the Aussie with one and a half big bets and he got those in via three-bet on the button. Jason Daly in the big blind called, as did initial raiser Johannes Becker from under the gun and Chen from the next seat.

On a flop of A♥9♠7♣ flop, Daly checked and Becker bet to receive two calls. The Q♦ turn was checked by Daly, Becker bet again and Chen now folded while Daly called. They checked down the Q♥ river and the cards were exposed.

James Obst: A♠J♣7♠2♣
Jason Daly: K♠J♥5♣4♥
Johannes Becker: A♣9♦8♣3♣

Both Becker and Obst had flopped two pair but the kicker saved Obst, who quadrupled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Johannes Becker	2,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Luis Velador	1,675,000 -25,000	-25,000

Jason Daly	1,650,000 100,000	100,000

James Chen (US)	875,000 75,000	75,000

James Obst	480,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: James Chen (US)James Obst Jason Daly Johannes Becker

2023-06-12 18:55 UTC-7

Yass Crosses the Million Chip Mark

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After surviving multiple all-ins, Robert Yass continues to chip up after eliminating David Williams in 11th place and winning a three-bet pot with two pair against Erik Seidel.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Erik Seidel	2,300,000 -200,000	-200,000

Robert Yass	1,015,000 95,000	95,000

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2023-06-12 18:55 UTC-7

Obst Chops With Daly on Unofficial Final Table Bubble

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Jason Daly raised and James Obst three-bet out of the small blind, after which Daly inquired about the stack of the opponent. They ended up capping it and Obst bet the 8♦4♥3♦ flop, Daly raised and Obst got his short stack in with Daly nodding instantly to go ahead with the showdown.

James Obst: A♠A♥10♥5♦
Jason Daly: A♦Q♣4♠3♣

The board completed with the K♠ turn and 9♠ river as they chopped it up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jason Daly	1,550,000 50,000	50,000

James Obst	325,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: James Obst Jason Daly