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2024 55th Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Monday, June 24, 2024 to Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Event #61: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 / Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8

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  • Buy-in: $2,500
  • Prizepool: $1,128,075
  • Entries: 507
  • Remaining: 0

EVENT UPDATES

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:20 PM Local Time
Kyte Flying High

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fourth street in a pot between Federico Ottenio, Joey Couden, and Jon Kyte.

Jon Kyte:   /    / 
Joey Couden:   /    / 
Federico Ottenio:   /    (Folded on fifth street)

Couden checked to Kyte who bet and both players called on fourth.

Kyte bet on fifth street and only Couden called.

On sixth street Kyte bet again and Couden called with both players checking seventh street.

Kyte turned over     for kings up and it was good for the pot.

Jon Kyte3,100,000600,000
Joey Couden2,700,000-980,000
Federico Ottenio1,200,000-550,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:11 PM Local Time
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:11 PM Local Time
Kyte Finally Folds on Sixth Street

Stud Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte:   /     - folded on sixth street
Federico Ottenio:   /    

Federico Ottenio completed and was called by Jon Kyte.

Ottenio called a bet from Kyte on fourth street and then bet himself on fifth. Kyte called.

Ottenio caught four-to-a-straight on sixth and bet again.

"It took three days but I'm finally going to fold on sixth street," Kyte said as he tossed his hand into the muck.

Jon Kyte2,500,000700,000
Federico Ottenio1,750,000270,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:58 PM Local Time
Vengrin Keeps His Foot on the Gas

Stud Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin:   /    
Jeff Madsen:   /     - folded on sixth street

Heads-up on fourth street, Matt Vengrin bet and Jeff Madsen called.

Madsen called another bet from Vengrin on fifth, but folded facing another barrel on sixth after Vengrin caught an ace.

Jeff Madsen2,500,000-600,000
Matt Vengrin2,300,000810,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:54 PM Local Time
Scott Blackman Eliminated in 8th Place ($20,954)

Scott Blackman

Stud Hi-Lo

Federico Ottenio brought in with a  , Joey Couden completed with a  , David Williams raised with a   and Scott Blackman moved all in with an   which saw Ottenio, Williams and Couden call.

Scott Blackman:   /    / 
Federico Ottenio:   /    / 
David Williams:   /    / 
Joey Couden:   /    / 

Action checked to Ottenio on fourth street who bet and both Couden and Williams called.

On fifth street, the same betting action repeated.

Sixth street checked through and on seventh street, Couden bet getting calls from both Williams and Ottenio.

Couden turned over     for a pair of kings with a six-low, Williams turned over     for aces and kings, Ottenio mucked his hand and Blackman showed     for just a pair of nines.

Couden and Williams chopped up the sizable pot while Blackman was eliminated from the tournament.

Joey Couden3,680,000280,000
David Williams3,050,000550,000
Federico Ottenio1,480,000-520,000
Scott Blackman0-400,000
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:42 PM Local Time
Kyte Takes From Sammartino

Stud Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte:    /    
Dario Sammartino:   /    / 

Jon Kyte completed and was called by Dario Sammartino.

Sammartino called a bet from Kyte on fourth street and then Kyte called bets from Sammartino on fifth and sixth.

Action checked down on seventh and Kyte revealed sevens in the hole for aces-up.

Sammartino studied his cards for a bit before sending them into the muck — conceding the pot to Kyte.

Dario Sammartino3,600,000-500,000
Jon Kyte1,800,0001,050,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:39 PM Local Time
Paul Zappulla Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,159)

Paul Zappulla

Omaha Hi-Lo

Paul Zappulla raised in the hijack and Jon Kyte called on the button while Jeff Madsen defended his big blind.

The flop rolled out     and Madsen led out which saw only Zappulla call.

On the turn  , Madsen bet once more and Zappulla went into the tank. After some though, he sighed and put in a raise for his remaining couple of chips and Madsen called.

Paul Zappulla:     
Jeff Madsen:     

The river   did not complete Zappulla's straight draw and Madsen's flopped straight was good for the pot and Zappulla was eliminated from the tournament.

Jeff Madsen3,100,000850,000
Jon Kyte750,000-190,000
Paul Zappulla0-950,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:28 PM Local Time
Sammartino and Couden Chip up

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jeff Madsen raised and was called by Dario Sammartino on the button, Federico Ottenio in the small blind and Joey Couden in the big blind for a four-way pot.

Action checked to Sammartino on the     flop and he bet. Ottenio called and Couden raised. Madsen got out of the way and both Sammartino and Ottenio called.

Ottenio checked on the   turn and Couden bet again. This time only Sammartino called.

Both players checked down on the   river and Couden showed      for the high, while Sammartino revealed      for the low and they split the pot.

Dario Sammartino4,100,000240,000
Joey Couden3,400,000800,000
Jeff Madsen2,250,0000
Federico Ottenio2,000,000-200,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:22 PM Local Time
A Three-Bet Pot Goes Sammartino's Way

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin raised in the hijack and Dario Sammartino three-bet in the small blind which saw Vengrin call.

The flop rolled out     and Sammartino bet which Vengrin called.

On the turn  , Sammartino bet a second time and Vengrin called with both players checking the river  .

Sammartino turned over      for aces and nines with a king which was good for the pot as Vengrin mucked his hand.

Dario Sammartino3,860,000660,000
Matt Vengrin1,490,000-660,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:16 PM Local Time
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Gorilla Gaming
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM Local Time
Props, Family & Fortnite: For the Four Members of Team Lucky It's About Much More Than Poker
Team Lucky
Team Lucky

With 14 bracelets and nearly $50 million in tournament earnings between the four of them, there's no denying that Shaun Deeb, Josh Arieh, Daniel Weinman and Matt Glantz are poker crushers. But with resumes that include a $1 million bounty pull, a body fat prop bet victory worth nearly the same amount and a win in the biggest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in history, it's clear the group of close friends also have luck on their sides.

The four American poker players have branded themselves as "Team Lucky" — a name that Deeb may have come up with, though they aren't certain — as a way of consciously embracing and owning their good fortunes while fighting back against the jaded cynicism all to common in the poker world.

But Team Lucky is about more than once-in-a-lifetime bounty binks and turned two-outers leading to $12 million scores. As PokerNews learned during brunch with its four members, is more about friendship, camaraderie, and shared values than a good run of cards.

Read the full story here

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM Local Time
Break

The final table has gone on a 15-minute break.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:57 PM Local Time
Final Table Seat Draw
SeatPlayerChip Count
1David Williams2,500,000
2Jon Kyte940,000
3Matt Vengrin2,150,000
4Jeff Madsen2,250,000
5Scott Blackman400,000
6Dario Sammartino3,200,000
7Federico Ottenio2,200,000
8Joey Couden2,600,000
9Paul Zappulla950,000
Dario Sammartino3,200,000340,000
Joey Couden2,600,000750,000
David Williams2,500,000-100,000
Jeff Madsen2,250,000325,000
Federico Ottenio2,200,000-100,000
Matt Vengrin2,150,00050,000
Paul Zappulla950,000-1,450,000
Jon Kyte940,000-560,000
Scott Blackman400,000-350,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:47 PM Local Time
Jose Ferro Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,713)

Jose Ferro

Stud Hi-Lo

Jose Ferro:   /    / 
Federico Ottenio:   /    / 

Jose Ferro bet on fourth street and Federico Ottenio raised to put Ferro all in his for remaining few chips. Ferro called and boards were run.

Ottenio improved to eights up, while Ferro was left with just a lone pair of eights without a low to be eliminated in 10th place.

Federico Ottenio2,300,000600,000
Jose Ferro0-250,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:39 PM Local Time
Jacob Nepom Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,713)

Jacob Nepom

Federico Ottenio raised from the cutoff and was called by David Williams on the button. Jacob Nepom three-bet from the big blind and both Ottenio and Williams called.

Nepom committed his last 30,000 into the middle on the     flop and Ottenio completed the bet to 80,000. Williams called.

Ottenio bet on the   turn and Williams got out of the way.

Jacob Nepom:     
Federico Ottenio:     

The   completed the board — improving Ottenio to the nut flush and eliminating Nepom in 11th place.

Jose Ferro doubled his short stack through Madsen in a hand of Stud Hi-Lo shortly after the hand.

David Williams2,600,000-150,000
Federico Ottenio1,700,000950,000
Jose Ferro250,000150,000
Jacob Nepom0-850,000
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:33 PM Local Time
Ottenio Doubles Through Ferro

Stud Hi-Lo

Jose Ferro:   /    / 
Federico Ottenio:   /    / 

Jose Ferro completed and was called by Federico Ottenio.

Ottenio called a bet from Ferro on fourth street and then called all in facing another bet from Ferro on fifth.

Ottenio's board improved him to a full house and he doubled up through Ferro.

Federico Ottenio750,000225,000
Jose Ferro100,000-350,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:21 PM Local Time
Patrice Boudet Eliminated in 12th Place ($10,208)

Patrice Boudet

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fifth street in a pot that had reached heads up between Patrice Boudet and Matt Vengrin.

Patrice Boudet:   /    / 
Matt Vengrin:   /    / 

Vengrin bet on fifth street and Boudet raised. Action continued until Boudet had his whole stack in the middle and Vengrin called to put him at risk.

The threes were good for high for Vengrin and the seven-six low was good for the low and Boudet exited the tournament.

Matt Vengrin2,100,0001,020,000
Patrice Boudet0-900,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:16 PM Local Time
Nepom Doubles Through Ferro

Stud Hi-Lo

Jacob Nepom:   /    / 
Jose Ferro:   /    / 

Jacob Nepom completed and Jose Ferro called.

Ferro called a bet from Nepom on fourth street and then raised a bet from Nepom on fifth to put him all in. Nepom called and boards were run.

Nepom held two pair and Ferro's board bricked out to award Nepom the double up.

Jacob Nepom850,00050,000
Jose Ferro450,000-650,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:10 PM Local Time
Boudet Doubles Through Sammartino

Omaha Hi-Lo

Dario Sammartino raised on the button and in the small blind, Patrice Boudet three-bet which saw Sammartino call.

The flop rolled out     and Boudet bet and Sammartino called.

On the turn  , Boudet bet all in and Sammartino called.

Patrice Boudet:     
Dario Sammartino:     

Both players flopped a flush, but it was Boudet's that was bigger and the river   kept his hand in the lead while also making a better low to double up.

Dario Sammartino2,860,000-10,000
Patrice Boudet900,000200,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 5:03 PM Local Time
WSOP History: David Sklansky Looks to Sell Rare 1982 WSOP Gold Watches to Pawn Stars
David Sklansky

Earlier this year on an ordinary Monday afternoon, a bespectacled man walked into the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on Las Vegas Blvd. Tucked under his arm was an uninteresting box that only he knew contained something rather interesting – a pair of gold watches dating back more than 40 years.

These were not your run-of-the-mill wristwear, but rather evidence of a unique and often overlooked time of poker history, a year when the World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet, now the game's highest accolade, was replaced in favor of watches.

1982 WSOP watches
1982 WSOP watches

The man holding the box was David Sklansky, who in 1978 forever changed poker by advocating a mathematical approach to the game in his groundbreaking book The Theory of Poker. Nicknamed "The Mathematician," he proved his prowess just four years later when he won two WSOP tournaments in five days.

First, he won the 1982 WSOP Event #7: $800 Mixed Doubles Limit Seven Card Stud, a tournament that paired one man with one woman, alongside Dani Kelly, and followed that up by taking down Event #12: $1,000 Limit 5-Card Draw High. A year later, the Binions reverted back to the beloved bracelets players know today, and Sklansky captured his third piece of WSOP hardware by winning Event #11: $1,000 Limit Omaha.

It was a remarkable accomplishment, and for more than four decades he's kept safe the evidence of his victories, both of which still worked. So, why was Sklansky carrying his 1982 WSOP gold watches, two of only 15 ever awarded, into a pawn shop? Well, he was looking to sell them of course, but not to just any of the dozens of pawn shops spread across Las Vegas. Oh no, he was walking into arguably the most famous pawn shop in the world, the home to the wildly popular television show Pawn Stars, and he was there to do it with cameras rolling.

Read all about the 1982 WSOP watches here in our feature article!

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