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2014 45th Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Monday, June 30, 2014 to Wednesday, July 02, 2014

Event #59: $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

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  • Buy-in: $3,000
  • Prizepool: $1,247,610
  • Entries: 457
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:30 AM Local Time
Capped Preflop, Check-Fold on the Flop

Michael Bees raised on the button, Phillip Hui made it three bets out of the small blind, Bees reraised to four bets, and Hui capped the action.

The dealer fanned    , and Hui check-folded to a single bet.

Michael Bees2,575,000225,000
Phillip Hui345,000-255,000
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:28 AM Local Time
Hui Doubles Through Bees

All the chips would go in pre-flop for Phillip Hui and he was at risk against Michael Bees. The two players had their hands turned over:

Bees:     
Hui:     

The flop came     giving Hui two pair, aces and threes. Bees also had two pair, fives and threes. The turn was the   giving Hui a wheel and the   on the river changed nothing and Hui doubled up to 600,000 in chips.

Michael Bees2,350,000-300,000
Phillip Hui600,000295,000
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:25 AM Local Time
More for Bees

Zack Milchman raised out of the small blind, Michael Bees defended, and the flop was    . Milchman check-called a bet, then check-folded on the turn ( ).

Michael Bees2,650,000150,000
Zack Milchman1,175,000-175,000
Phillip Hui305,000-20,000
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:20 AM Local Time
Bees Stings Milchman

Zack Milchman opened for a raise and Michael Bees called from the small blind. Phillip Hui folded from the big blind and the dealer put out a flop of    . Bees check-called a bet from Milchman.

The turn was the   and this time Bees check-raised Milchman's bet. Milchman made the call.

The river was the   and Bees led out and was called after a brief tank by Milchman. Bees turned over      for threes full of fours and a low. Milchman showed the   and mucked the remainder of his hand.

Michael Bees2,500,000485,000
Zack Milchman1,350,000-415,000
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:12 AM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 60000/120000
Ante: 0
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:10 AM Local Time
Counts on Break

The players are now on a short break.

Michael Bees2,015,000615,000
Zack Milchman1,765,000465,000
Phillip Hui325,000-150,000
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:09 AM Local Time
Ismael Bojang Eliminated in 4th Place ($87,594)

Ismael Bojang - 4th Place

Ismael Bojang raised from under the gun, Michael Bees made it three bets, and Bojang just called. The rest of Bojang's stack went in on a flop of    , and the hands were opened.

Bojang:     
Bees:     

Both players had identical nut lows, Bees had a pair of aces and Bojang had a flush draw.

"We need a diamond," the German told his rail.

"DIAMOND!' George Danzer echoed.

The   was not a diamond, nor was the   on the river, and Bojang was quartered.

The very next hand, Bojang was all in and at risk preflop, and Zack Milchman and Bees had him at risk. Milchman led out on a flop of    , Bees called, and both players checked on the turn ( ).

The river was the  , Milchman led out, and Bees folded.

Milchman showed      for a pair of aces and low, and Bojang flashed      before exiting.

Ismael Bojang0-225,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:59 PM Local Time
Bojang Short Again

After doubling up Phillip Hui when he hit a full house on the river to best his straight, Ismael Bojang called the opening raise of Zack Milchman and the two saw a flop of    . Bojang check-called a bet from Milchman and would do the same on the   turn. The river was the   and Bojang checked again. This time he would fold after Milchman made a bet. Bojang was left with just 225,000 after the hand.

Zack Milchman1,300,000150,000
Phillip Hui475,000150,000
Ismael Bojang225,000-675,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:54 PM Local Time
Checking the Nuts

Michael Bees raised on the button, Ismael Bojang called in the big blind, and the flop fell    . Both players checked.

The turn was the  , Bojang check-called a bet, and the river was the  . Bojang checked, Bees checked behind, and he jumped in his seat when he realized he checked behind with    for the nuts.

Per WSOP rules, Bees was given a one-hand penalty for checking behind on the river with the nuts.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:48 PM Local Time
Hui Now Short

After going from nearly out to the chip lead, Phillip Hui has run into a rough stretch that finds him as the short stack. In the latest hand, one against Zach Milchman, Hui folded      face up on a board of       after putting in bets or calls on the flop and turn. Milchman mucked and Hui said "at least show me you had it."

Milchman didn't show but said "nut nut" as he raked in the chips.

Zack Milchman1,150,000350,000
Phillip Hui325,000-755,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:43 PM Local Time
Don't Call it a Comeback

It's upswing time for Ismael Bojang.

After picking up a few pots without showdowns, he called a raise from Phillip Hui (small blind) out of the big blind, and the flop fell    . Hui led out, Bojang called, and the turn was the  .

Hui slowed down, check-calling a bet, and the   completed the board. Hui check-called one last bet, then mucked when Bojang showed      for a straight.

Phillip Hui1,080,000-595,000
Ismael Bojang900,000620,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:37 PM Local Time
Bojang Gets Crippled Then Quadruples

Down to his last 70,000 after losing a pot to Michael Bees, Ismael Bojang found a perfect opportunity to get the last of his chips in after Bees opened and Phillip Hui called. Zack Milchman joined in on the fun and there were four to the flop.

The dealer put out     and Milchman led out leading to quick folds from Bees and Hui. Milchman turned over      for a flopped set of threes and Bojang showed      for a heart flush draw. He would hit that draw on the   turn and when the river did not pair the board with the   he would take down the pot and quadruple up to 280,000 in chips.

Ismael Bojang280,000-170,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:30 PM Local Time
Bojang Plummets

Ismael Bojang

Michael Bees raised on the button, Ismael Bojang celled in the big blind, and both players checked on a flop of    . The turn was the  , both players checked again, and the river was the  . Bojang bet, Bees called, and the latter scooped with     .

The very next hand, Phillip Hui raised on the button, Bojang reraised out of the small blind, and Hui called. The flop fell    , Bojang check-called a bet, and the turn was the  . Bojang called another bet, and both players checked on the river ( ).

Hui showed     , and Bojang checked his cards one more time before mucking.

Phillip Hui1,675,000475,000
Michael Bees1,400,000425,000
Zack Milchman590,000-40,000
Ismael Bojang450,000-650,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:20 PM Local Time
Milchman Doubles

With the board showing     , Zack Milchman raised Ismael Bojang to put himself all in and at risk. Bojang had      for an eight high straight while Milchman had      for the nut low and a baby flush draw.

"Need a heart to scoop," said Milchman to his rail and he would get exactly that when the dealer turned over the  . Milchman's rail went nuts and Milchman doubled up to 630,000 in chips.

Ismael Bojang1,100,000-800,000
Zack Milchman630,000180,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:15 PM Local Time
Bees on a Tear

After winning a few smaller pots, chipping up, Michael Bees is now flirting with a million chips.

In a recent hand, Phillip Hui raised from under the gun, Zack Milchman called out of the small blind, and Bees defended his big blind. All three players checked on a flop of    , and the turn was the  . Milchman checked, Bees bet, and only Hui called.

The river was the  , Bees bet out, and Hui folded.

Phillip Hui1,200,000-150,000
Michael Bees975,000575,000
Zack Milchman450,000-50,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:06 PM Local Time
Much Ado About Nothing

The pots continue to be small in nature and substance. Nothing much has changed since the last update.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 11:02 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 0
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 10:52 PM Local Time
Updated Chip Counts

Most of the pots have been raise and fold or split over the last 15 minutes. Here are updated chip counts:

Ismael Bojang1,900,000150,000
Phillip Hui1,350,000-75,000
Zack Milchman500,000175,000
Michael Bees400,000-260,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 10:46 PM Local Time
Nut-Nut

Michael Bees raised on the button, Phillip Hui called out of the small blind, and the flop fell    . Hui checked, Bees bet, and Hui called.

The turn was the  , Hui checked again, and Bees bet. Hui check-raised, Bees made it three bets, and Hui called.

Things got crazy after the   completed the board. Hui bet out, Bees raised, Hui reraised, Bees made it four bets, and the action was suddenly capped.

"Nut-nut," Hui said, ripping over      for the nut low and a straight.

"Me too," Bees responded, showing     .

Wednesday, July 2, 2014 10:42 PM Local Time
John D'Agostino Eliminated in 5th Place ($65,736)

John D'Agostino - 5th Place

Ismael Bojang raised from under the gun, John D'Agostino made it three bets on the button, Phillip Hui cold-called in the big blind, and Bojang called.

The flop fell    , Hui led out, and Bojang called. D'Agostino moved all in for 75,000, Hui raised, and Bojang called.

Both players checked on the turn ( ), and the   completed the board. Hui led out, and Bojang folded.

Hui showed      for the wheel, and D'Agostino was forced to show      before exiting.

"Good game," D'Agostino told the table as he left. "Good luck."

Phillip Hui1,425,000495,000
John D'Agostino0-335,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander