Event #50: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-24 20:13 UTC-7

Garza Doubles Through Halatenko

Nível 33 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko opened preflop action by raising to 1,000,000 from the cutoff. Action folded to Lou Garza in the big blind, who reraised to 3,000,000. Halatenko reraised to put Garza all in, and Garza made the call.

Lou Garza: A♣K♠Q♥Q♣
Stanislav Halatenko: A♠J♠J♣4♥

Garza held the lead, and he maintained that lead on the 6♥A♥6♠ flop. The 6♦ turn meant that Halatenko needed to find a jack to eliminate Garza, but the 6♣ river doubled Garza up with his sixes full of queens.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	20,750,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Lou Garza	9,100,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

Arthur Morris	8,650,000 -1,800,000	-1,800,000
Travis Pearson	5,250,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Lou Garza Stanislav Halatenko

2023-06-24 20:22 UTC-7

Garza Extracts Value From Halatenko

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Lou Garza limped from the small blind with the Q♦J♣9♣5♣ and Stanislav Halatenko checked the 8♣7♦7♣5♥.

The A♣6♣3♦ flop gave both players a flush draw and Garza check-called a bet of 500,000. They checked the 4♣ turn when the flush arrived and Garza bet the 3♥ river for 1,300,000.

Halatenko called and mucked to the superior flush of Garza.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	18,150,000 -2,600,000	-2,600,000

Lou Garza	11,700,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Arthur Morris	8,650,000
Travis Pearson	5,250,000

Tags: Lou Garza Stanislav Halatenko

2023-06-24 20:28 UTC-7

Garza Forces Out Morris to Pull Away

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Arthur Morris raised to 1,000,000 on the button with the A♥K♥8♣7♠ and earned a call from Lou Garza out of the big blind, who had the Q♣J♠10♥8♦.

Both had a piece of the A♣Q♠2♦ flop and Garza checked, Morris bet 750,000 and Garza took sometime to make his next move.

He then check-raised to 2,800,000 and that sent Morris into the tank. Ultimately, Morris ended up folding the best hand and Garza claimed the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	17,950,000 -200,000	-200,000

Lou Garza	14,650,000 2,950,000	2,950,000

Arthur Morris	5,900,000 -2,750,000	-2,750,000
Travis Pearson	5,250,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

2023-06-24 20:38 UTC-7

Travis Pearson Eliminated in 4th Place ($407,915)

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Travis Pearson raised to 1,400,000 preflop from the button. Lou Garza then reraised to 3,200,000.

"Alright," said Pearson, coming over the top for about a million more. Garza called, and the cards were tabled.

Travis Pearson: J♠J♥10♣7♣
Lou Garza: A♦K♦Q♠Q♥

Garza's pair was ahead, and he remained in the lead when the flop came 8♣5♥6♦. The 6♠ turn and Q♦ river changed nothing, and Pearson was eliminated in fourth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	20,350,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Lou Garza	18,500,000 3,850,000	3,850,000

Arthur Morris	4,900,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000
Travis Pearson	Eliminado

Tags: Lou Garza Travis Pearson

2023-06-24 20:44 UTC-7

Halatenko Pots the Turn Against Garza

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Stanislav Halatenko opened to 1,200,000 out of the small blind with the A♣K♦10♠3♥ and Arthur Morris defended the A♠K♣6♦2♥. The J♠J♦6♠ flop saw Halatenko check and Morris bet 500,000 to win the pot uncontested.

A few hands later, Halatenko raised to 1,000,000 on the button with the K♥Q♠Q♣8♣ and Lou Garza defended the Q♦J♦10♥9♥. The A♦8♠2♥ flop was checked by Garza and Halatenko continued for 700,000, earning a call from Garza.

With 4,000,000 in the middle to the K♠ turn, Garza checked his broadway draw and Halatenko bet the full pot. Garza went deep into the tank and eventually sent his cards into the muck.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	22,450,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Lou Garza	16,400,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

Arthur Morris	4,900,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza Stanislav Halatenko

2023-06-24 20:48 UTC-7

Halatenko Extends his Lead

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Lou Garza limped the small blind with the A♥K♣10♥6♣ and Stanislav Halatenko raised the pot to 1,200,000 with the A♣J♣J♥10♠, earning a call from Garza.

The K♦J♠7♥ flop saw Garza check and Halatenko bet 700,000 with his middle set, as Garza tossed in calling chips.

They headed to the 4♣ turn on which Garza checked again and Halatenko upped his sizing to 3,200,000 into a pot of 4,200,000. Once Garza folded, Halatenko turned to his rail and was all smiles.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	24,350,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Lou Garza	14,500,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Arthur Morris	4,900,000

Tags: Lou Garza Stanislav Halatenko

2023-06-24 20:56 UTC-7

Morris Doubles Through Garza

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Arthur Morris limped in from the small blind before Lou Garza, the big blind, raised to 1,200,000. Morris decided to call.

The flop came 2♣Q♣Q♥, and Morris bet the pot for 2.8 million. Garza thought for a few moments before raising to put Morris all in for his last 100,000, and the money made its way to the middle.

Arthur Morris: K♣10♣7♦2♦
Lou Garza: K♠K♦9♦4♣

Morris was looking for a club or a deuce, but could not find one on the 6♦ turn. Morris' rail then erupted as the 5♣ hit the river, as Morris doubled up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	25,150,000 800,000	800,000

Lou Garza	10,000,000 -4,500,000	-4,500,000

Arthur Morris	8,600,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

2023-06-24 21:02 UTC-7

Garza Draws Closer to Halatenko

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Lou Garza raised to 800,000 from the button holding A♥Q♠10♦8♥. Stanislav Halatenko then reraised to 2.8 million with A♠7♣6♠4♦. Garza came along.

The flop came J♥10♠J♦, and Halatenko checked. Garza checked behind. The turn came 8♠ and Halatenko led out for 2.3 million. Garza took a bit of time before tossing in a call.

The A♦ hit the river, giving both players aces and jacks. The action went check-check, and Garza's higher kicker won him the pot and sent him to celebrate with his rail.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	20,250,000 -4,900,000	-4,900,000

Lou Garza	15,700,000 5,700,000	5,700,000

Arthur Morris	7,800,000 -800,000	-800,000

2023-06-24 21:07 UTC-7

Continued Aggression by Morris Pays Off

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Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Out of the small blind, Arthur Morris made it 1,200,000 to go with the K♦Q♦8♥8♦. Lou Garza called with the A♣J♥4♥4♣ and hit the top pair on the A♥9♦3♣ flop. Morris bet 1,500,000 and got Garza to fold after some consideration.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	20,250,000

Lou Garza	15,800,000 100,000	100,000

Arthur Morris	7,700,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Lou Garza

2023-06-24 21:09 UTC-7

Morris Forces a Fold From Halatenko

Nível 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Arthur Morris limped in from the button holding A♦K♥9♣2♣. He was joined by Lou Garza in the small blind holding K♦8♦5♣4♣. Stanislav Halatenko then checked his option with J♦10♣7♣4♠.

The flop came 2♠2♥7♦, and Garza checked. Halatenko tossed out 400,000, and was called by Morris with his trip twos. Garza moved out of the way.

The 3♣ came on the turn, and Halatenko led out for 2,000,000. Morris then bet the pot, putting him all in, and Halatenko instantly folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Stanislav Halatenko	17,050,000 -3,200,000	-3,200,000

Lou Garza	15,400,000 -400,000	-400,000

Arthur Morris	11,300,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Stanislav Halatenko