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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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Wednesday, July 2, 2014 5:02 PM Local Time
Brett Richey Eliminated in 14th Place ($14,122)

Brett Richey

Brett Richey would get all but a few of his chips in preflop when he four-bet Don Zewin. The last of them would find their way into the middle on the     flop.

"Got anything," asked Richey as he turned over     .

"Just a jack and a draw," answered Zewin as he revealed     .

The turn would give Zewin two pair as it was the  . The river was the   which changed nothing and Zewin delivered the knock out blow to Richey, who was eliminated in 14th place for $14,122.

Don Zewin400,000182,000
Brett Richey0-126,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:56 PM Local Time
Bo Knows

Ismael Bojang

Matt Glantz raised from under the gun, Ismael Bojang called out of the small blind, and the flop came    . Bojang check-raised Glantz, who called, and the turn was the  . Bojang led out, and Glantz called.

The river was the  , Bojang fired out another bet, and Glantz folded.

A few hands later, Bojang raised in the hijack seat and Steve Lustig and Zack Milchman called out of the blinds. Both players check-called a bet from Bojang on a flop of    , and the turn was the  . All three players checked.

The action checked to Bojang once again on the river ( ), and he dragged the pot with an uncontested bet.

Ismael Bojang595,000308,000
Zack Milchman405,000-53,000
Matt Glantz395,000-71,000
Steve Lustig40,000-73,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:49 PM Local Time
Sun Kwak Eliminated in 15th Place ($14,122)

Sun Kwak

After being crippled down to his last 25,000 in a pot against John D'Agostino, Sun Kwak would get chips in against Scott Abrams holding      with Abrams having     .

The board would run out       to give Abrams trip kings which was good enough to eliminate Kwak in 15th place.

Scott Abrams540,000-55,000
John D'Agostino210,00050,000
Sun Kwak0-110,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:33 PM Local Time
PokerNews Podcast Episode #232: One Drop Reaction feat. David Williams

David Williams

David Williams joins the PokerNews Podcast before the start of Day 3 of Event #59 to discuss Daniel Colman winning the BIG ONE for ONE DROP, his disregard for the media, and more. Jason, Donnie, and Rich continue the discussion in the second half of the show, and also talk about the "dispute" that lead to the Macau-based players skipping the $1 million tournament.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:13 PM Local Time
Break Time

Players are now on a 20-minute break.

Scott Abrams595,000135,000
Matt Glantz466,00050,000
Zack Milchman458,000243,000
Joe Mitchell400,000-120,000
Jordan Morgan390,00090,000
David Williams316,00024,000
Phillip Hui289,00029,000
Ismael Bojang287,00062,000
Don Zewin218,000-32,000
John D'Agostino160,00070,000
Brett Richey126,000-24,000
Steve Lustig113,000-322,000
Sun Kwak110,000-30,000
Michael Bees107,000-133,000
Melissa Burr75,000-23,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:06 PM Local Time
Bees Quadruples Up

We arrived at the table to find five players looking down at    . Jordan Morgan and Scott Abrams checked and Michael Bees moved all in for his last 7,000. Kwak called and Joe Mitchell raised from the button. Morgan folded, Abrams called, and Kwak called as well.

The   hit the turn and both Abrams and Kwak checked over to Mitchell. He led at the pot and found two more callers. The   finished the board and all three active players checked. Bees showed      for pocket kings. It was good against all of his opponents and he was able to scoop the main pot.

Mitchell showed      for queens to take the side pot. Bees now has about 240,000 in chips.

Joe Mitchell520,00030,000
Scott Abrams460,000-130,000
Michael Bees240,000180,000
Sun Kwak140,000-60,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 4:03 PM Local Time
D'Agostino Doubles Through Burr

Melissa Burr raised the button and John D'Agostino three-bet from the big blind. They money went all in before the flop with D'Agostino all in and at risk for his last 43,000.

Burr:     
D'Agostino:     

The board ran out      , giving D'Agostino a winning set of queens for the double.

Melissa Burr98,000-37,000
John D'Agostino90,00030,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:55 PM Local Time
Glantz Excited and He Can Hide It

We get to the table with a flop of     and Matt Glantz check-calling a bet from David Williams. He would do the same on the   turn. The river was the   and Glantz led out. Williams went into the tank, talking under his breath to himself, and then countdc out how much was in the pot. He relented and pushed his cards to the dealer.

"Don't want you to think I was bluffing," said Glantz as he showed the   .

"Nine, nine, deuce, four," said Williams.

"Nah, if I had that hand, I would have raised," Glantz responded, smiling.

Matt Glantz416,000251,000
David Williams292,000-168,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:48 PM Local Time
Secondary Table Chip Counts
Scott Abrams590,000-30,000
Joe Mitchell490,00080,000
Jordan Morgan300,00055,000
Sun Kwak200,0000
Melissa Burr135,0005,000
Michael Bees60,000-95,000
John D'Agostino60,000-25,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:44 PM Local Time
Brendan Taylor Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,191)

Brendan Taylor

We missed the hand but according to John D'Agostino, he held      with two diamonds and Brendan Taylor had      on a flop of     with two diamonds. The chips went in and another nine on the turn would give D'Agostino trips. The river was a six to send Taylor out in 16th place.

Brendan Taylor0-200,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:41 PM Local Time
Melissa Burr Doubles

Melissa Burr raised after Sun Kwak limped in and it was folded back to Kwak who called. The flop came     and Kwak led out, Burr raised and Kwak called. The turn was the   and Kwak checked to Burr who bet her last 8,000. Kwak called and said he had a "crappy flush draw" as he tabled     .

Burr responded"I have a king" and turned over     . The river was a safe   and Burr doubled up to 130,000 in chips.

Sun Kwak200,00060,000
Melissa Burr130,000-5,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:33 PM Local Time
Feature Table Chip Counts
David Williams460,000-15,000
Steve Lustig435,0000
Phillip Hui260,00080,000
Don Zewin250,0000
Ismael Bojang225,00025,000
Zack Milchman215,000138,000
Matt Glantz165,000-60,000
Brett Richey150,00070,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:25 PM Local Time
Williams Gets Excited and He Just Can't Hide It

It was three bet pre-flop and three players, Don Zewin, Matt Glantz, and David Williams all would see the flop of    . It was checked to Williams who bet and Zewin and Glantz both called.

The turn was the   and Zewin led out. Glantz and Williams called.

The river was the   and it again went Zewin bet, Glantz call, Williams call.

Zewin said "probably just the low" as he turned over      for the nut low with a pair of aces. Glantz turned over      for two pair aces and sixes.

"Yeah Mother F***er!!!" said Williams as he clapped his hands together, turning over      for aces and kings and the high half of the pot.

"Drawing to a king," said a not so amused Glantz. "Nice hand."

David Williams475,000-85,000
Don Zewin250,000110,000
Matt Glantz225,000-90,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:22 PM Local Time
Bees Triples

Scott Abrams raised from the hijack and Michael Bees made it three bets from the cutoff. Action came to Sun Kwak in the smalll blind who flatted the three-bet. Abrams called as well and the flop fell    . Kwak and Abrams checked to Bees who led out. Kwak raised, Abrams called, and Bees called all in.

The turn was the   and Kwak led at the side pot with a bet. Abrams called once more and the   finished the board. Both players checked and Kwak showed    for jacks and tens. It was no good, however, as Bees showed      for the scoop with a straight. He now has about 115,000 in chips.

Scott Abrams620,000-20,000
Michael Bees155,00025,000
Sun Kwak140,000-10,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:13 PM Local Time
Marvin Rosen Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,191)

Marvin Rosen

Marvin Rosen was recently eliminated from play in unknown action. He collected $11,191 for his finish.

Marvin Rosen0-175,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:10 PM Local Time
Richey Scoopy Doops

A short-stacked Brett Richey got the last of his chips in against Matt Glantz and the cards were turned over:

Richey:     
Glantz:     

The flop came     and Glantz took the lead with his pair of tens. The turn was the   to give Richey a flush. David Williams said "Scoopy Doop" but Richey did not see the flush as he stood up and said "nice hand" to Glantz. Richey wasn't out of the woods yet though as a ten or nine would give Glantz a full house. The river was the   and as Richey started to leave the table, Williams pointed out that he had won the hand.

"Oh, I had clubs," said Richey, sitting back down.

Matt Glantz315,000-145,000
Brett Richey80,000-70,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:04 PM Local Time
Justin Bonomo Eliminated in 18th Place ($11,191)

Justin Bonomo

A short-stacked Justin Bonomo was in the big blind and forced all in for his final 7,000. Action folded around to Steve Lustig who raised the cutoff. The button and small blind folded, allowing the hands to be tabled for Bonomo's tournament life.

Lustig:     
Bonomo:     

The board fell      , sealing Bonomo's fate and sending him to the rail. He collected $11,191 for his finish.

Steve Lustig435,000335,000
Justin Bonomo0-60,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:01 PM Local Time
Morgan Over Burr

Melissa Burr raised from late position and found a call from Jordan Morgan in the big blind. The flop came down     and Morgan checked to Burr. She continued out only to have Morgan come over the top with a raise. Burr called.

The turn was the   and Morgan fired out a bet. Burr thought for about 30 seconds before dropping out a call. The   paired the board on the river and Burr called one final bet. Morgan rolled over      for a straight to the jack. Burr mucked and Morgan pulled in the pot.

Jordan Morgan245,00045,000
Melissa Burr135,000-20,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 3:01 PM Local Time
Another Boat For Abrams

Brendan Taylor opened for a raise and Scott Abrams made the call with the rest of the table folding. The flop came     and Taylor bet. Abrams raised and Taylor made it three bets. Abrams called.

The turn was the   and Taylor bet with Abrams making the call. The river was the   and Taylor bet again. This time Abrams raised and Taylor called.

Abrams turned over      for a full house, nines full of fives, and Taylor flashed his cards quickly before tossing them to the dealer.

Scott Abrams640,000240,000
Brendan Taylor200,00015,000
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 2:54 PM Local Time
Bonomo Survives

Justin Bonomo raised first to act and found a call from Marvin Rosen in the small blind and Matt Glantz in the big blind. The flop came     and Rosen checked. Glantz bet, Bonomo called, and Rosen check-raised. Glantz and Bonomo both called with Bonomo's call setting him all in. Rosen and Glantz would check down the    turn and river, and Rosen would show      for tens and nines.

"I haven't looked yet," said Bonomo. "Did spades come?"

Bonomo glanced at the board and smiled. "Oh, that's good for me," he said, tabling      for the nut-low to take half the pot and survive.

Justin Bonomo60,000-80,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander