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Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:28 PM Local Time
Eddie Blumenthal Eliminated by Igor Sharaskin
Big O
Following a flop of , a flurry of action led to Eddie Blumenthal all in for about 160,000 with for two pairs. Igor Sharaskin had him at risk with for a pair of aces.
The turn and river completed the board, giving Sharaskin aces and threes to eliminate Blumenthal in 26th place for $5,773.
Igor Sharaskin | 730,000 | 182,000 |
Eddie Blumenthal | 0 | -226,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:21 PM Local Time
Jean-Marc Thomas Eliminated by Igor Sharaskin
Big O
Igor Sharaskin raised to 13,000 from the hijack, Jean-Marc Thomas three-bet shoved for about 40,000 from the small blind, and Sharaskin called.
Sharaskin:
Thomas:
The board came down , giving Sharaskin a set of threes with a seven perfect low to eliminate Thomas in 28th place for $5,773.
Brian Wong busted shortly thereafter in 27th place for $5,773.
Igor Sharaskin | 548,000 | 103,000 |
Brian Wong | 0 | -120,000 |
Jean-Marc Thomas | 0 | -53,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:18 PM Local Time
Yueqi Zhu Gets a Fold
Big-O
Yueqi Zhu raised to 12,000 from early position and Erle Mankin called from the small blind.
The flop came and Mankin checked. Zhu bet 19,000 and Mankin called.
The turn brought the and both players checked.
The fell on the river and Mankin checked. Zhu bet 42,000, and after a few moments of thought, Mankin folded and Zhu took the pot.
Yueqi Zhu | 595,000 | 146,500 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 2:09 PM Local Time
John Racener Eliminated by Stephen Johnson
Omaha-8
With the limit blinds at 5,000/10,000, Stephen Johnson raised from under the gun. John Racener three-bet all in for 22,000 from the cutoff and Johnson called.
Johnson:
Racener:
The board came down , giving Johnson a wheel to win the pot and eliminate Racener in 29th place for $4,711.
Stephen Johnson | 77,000 | 39,000 |
John Racener | 0 | -27,000 |
Sunday, June 18, 2017 11:25 AM Local Time
Day 3 Begins at 2 p.m. Local Time, Howard Smith Leads
Welcome back to Event #32: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix at the 2017 World Series of Poker. When Day 3 begins at 2 p.m. local time, 29 players will take their seats to continue their quests for WSOP gold.
Leading the way is Howard Smith, who bagged 466,500 chips at the end of Day 2, and nipping at his heels are Erle Mankin (465,000), Yueqi Zhu (448,500), and Igor Sharaskin (445,000). Several well-known players are also still in contention, including Allen Kessler (74,500), Usman Siddique (117,500), and John Racener with a short stack of 27,000.
This event is scheduled to play down to a winner on Day 3, but with so many players remaining in the field, it's probable that play will continue for a fourth day. Play on Day 3 will consist of 10 one-hour levels with 15-minute breaks every two levels and a one-hour dinner break after the sixth level of the day at approximately 8:30 local time.
Check back here for all the latest updates from Event #32: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix from the PokerNews live reporting team.
Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
Brasilia | 708 | 1 | John Racener | United States | 27,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 2 | Erle Mankin | United States | 465,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 3 | Usman Siddique | United Kingdom | 117,500 |
Brasilia | 708 | 4 | Danny Woolard | United States | 350,500 |
Brasilia | 708 | 6 | Stephen Johnson | United States | 38,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 7 | Matthew Smith | United States | 38,000 |
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Brasilia | 709 | 2 | Nikolai Yakovenko | Russia | 120,000 |
Brasilia | 709 | 3 | Joshua Gibson | United States | 68,000 |
Brasilia | 709 | 4 | Brian Wong | United States | 120,000 |
Brasilia | 709 | 5 | Chunyang Wu | United States | 29,500 |
Brasilia | 709 | 6 | Eric Pratt | United States | 84,000 |
Brasilia | 709 | 7 | Yueqi Zhu | China | 448,500 |
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Brasilia | 712 | 1 | Vladimir Shchemelev | Russia | 256,000 |
Brasilia | 712 | 2 | Ben Landowski | United States | 111,500 |
Brasilia | 712 | 3 | David Brookshire | United States | 145,000 |
Brasilia | 712 | 4 | Allyn Shulman | United States | 109,500 |
Brasilia | 712 | 6 | Tai Nguyen | United States | 17,400 |
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Brasilia | 713 | 1 | Allen Kessler | United States | 74,500 |
Brasilia | 713 | 3 | Jean-Marc Thomas | France | 53,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 4 | Eddie Blumenthal | United States | 226,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 5 | Gregory Jamison | United States | 127,500 |
Brasilia | 713 | 6 | Jesse Simonelli | United States | 150,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 7 | Igor Sharaskin | Russia | 445,000 |
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Brasilia | 714 | 1 | Matthew Sanner | France | 169,000 |
Brasilia | 714 | 2 | Mark Herm | United States | 200,000 |
Brasilia | 714 | 3 | Jared Hemingway | United States | 135,500 |
Brasilia | 714 | 4 | Rock Howard | United States | 383,500 |
Brasilia | 714 | 5 | Howard Smith | United Kingdom | 466,500 |
Brasilia | 714 | 7 | Alan Sternberg | United States | 31,000 |