Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Dia 1 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-06-01 17:01 UTC-7

Break it Down

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Nível 2 : 150/300, 0 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break and will return shortly.

2017-06-01 17:00 UTC-7

Mike Leah's Money is "Sweet Like Honey"

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"Please give me something so I can bet into these guys," a player said as Mike Leah faced off against two opponents heading to a flop. The dealer spread the and the player did follow up with a bet, which Leah raised, prompting two calls.

The turn was the and action checked to Leah. He bet and this time he was raised by the third player in the hand. The original better folded, but Leah called.

The river was the and Leah check-called one last bet.

Leah showed but he was no good, as his opponent showed , awarding him three-quarters of the pot.

As he raked in the pot, he grabbed some of the chips and smelled them.

"Mmmm," he said. "That Mike money has a good smell to it. It's sweet, like honey. It's got hints of maple syrup." The rest of the table laughed, but Leah didn't join in on the laughter.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Leah	18,000

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2017-06-01 16:45 UTC-7

Hani Awad Can't Win Either Side

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On the turn of a board, bracelet winner Hani Awad called after a bet and a raise before him. The original better called to complete the action.

The river was the and after a check, one player bet. Awad called, as did the other player.

One player showed for a pair of sevens and the nut low. The other showed for a king high flush. Awad couldn't win the high or the low with this hand and the pot was chopped up.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hani Awad	11,600 100	100

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2017-06-01 16:27 UTC-7

Some Updated Counts From the Field

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Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Hani Awad	11,500 3,000	3,000

David Benyamine	9,800 1,400	1,400

Mike Leah	9,800 2,300	2,300

Shannon Shorr	8,800 2,300	2,300

Allen Kessler	8,100 600	600
Jesse Martin	7,800 300	300

Bart Hanson	7,000 -500	-500
John Monnette	6,800

Jon Turner	6,800
Ben Ludlow	6,300 -1,200	-1,200
Frank Kassela	5,900 -1,600	-1,600

Raymond Davis	5,750 -1,750	-1,750
Chris Tryba	4,700 -2,800	-2,800

Aaron Steury	4,500 -3,000	-3,000

2017-06-01 16:23 UTC-7

Naoya Kihara Gets Flushed

MrCleverFox

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On a flop of action checked to Naoya Kihara in the big blind. He put out a bet and was called by two players.

The turn was the and action checked to Kihara again. He bet and was raised by the player in position. Everyone else folded while Kihara called, taking the two heads-up to the river.

On the river, Kihara checked to his opponent. She bet. Kihara took another look at his cards, sighed, then threw in a call.

"I have the nut flush," the player said, fanning her cards. "Four different ways."

She showed her . Kihara groaned and turned up the , then mucked the rest of his hand.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Naoya Kihara	6,950 -550	-550

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Limites: 150/300

Ante: 0

2017-06-01 15:51 UTC-7

Chris George Gets Scooped

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After a raise and two calls, Chris George also called from the big blind. The flop came and the small blind checked to George, who bet. Two players called bringing three-way action to the turn.

The came on the turn and action checked to George, who bet. He only found one caller this time.

On the river , George bet for a third time. His opponent raised and George called.

"I have a queen-high flush and a deuce-four for a low," the player said, showing . George took one more look at his hand before mucking, awarding the entire pot to his opponent.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris George	8,300 800	800

2017-06-01 15:37 UTC-7

More Faces

MrCleverFox

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Several notable players have now taken their seat in Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8 or Better including several bracelet winners. David Benyamine, Chris Tryba, Perry Friedman, Tuan Le, and the 2010 WSOP Player of the Year Frank Kassela have all joined the fray.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bart Hanson	7,500 7,500	7,500
Wendy Freedman	7,500 7,500	7,500
Ben Ludlow	7,500 7,500	7,500
Chris Tryba	7,500 7,500	7,500

Raymond Davis	7,500 7,500	7,500
Chris George	7,500 7,500	7,500
Tuan Le	7,500 7,500	7,500
Jesse Martin	7,500 7,500	7,500

Mike Wattel	7,500 7,500	7,500

Perry Friedman	7,500 7,500	7,500

Frank Kassela	7,500 7,500	7,500

David Benyamine	7,500 7,500	7,500

Aaron Steury	7,500 7,500	7,500

2017-06-01 15:19 UTC-7

The Champ Enters

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Defending champ Benny Glaser has taken his seat in the field. Also spotted was David Bach, Allen Kessler, Mike Leah, and Naoya Kihara to name a few.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Allen Kessler	7,500 7,500	7,500
David Bach	7,500 7,500	7,500

Naoya Kihara	7,500 7,500	7,500

Mike Leah	7,500 7,500	7,500

Benny Glaser	7,500 7,500	7,500

2017-06-01 15:16 UTC-7

Shannon Shorr Drops an Early One

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After a raise and a reraise preflop, Shannon Shorr faced off against one other player in a heads-up pot.

The flop came and Shorr checked to his opponent, who bet. Shorr called.

The Turn was the and Shorr checked once more. His opponent bet and Shorr called again.

On the river, Shorr checked a third time and his opponent checked behind. The played turned up and his flush was good enough to get a muck from Shorr.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Shannon Shorr	6,500 6,500	6,500