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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 10:13 PM Local Time
Ottenio Scoops Kyte

Stud Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte:   /    / 
Federico Ottenio:    /    

Federico Ottenio completed and Jon Kyte called.

Both players checked on fourth street and then Kyte called bets from Ottenio on fifth through seventh.

Ottenio tabled     for a straight and a low, which got a muck from Kyte to send the pot Ottenio's way.

Jon Kyte6,200,000-500,000
Federico Ottenio3,600,000950,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:02 PM Local Time
Kyte With The Perfect River

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte raised on the button and in the small blind, Jeff Madsen three bet and Kyte called.

The flop rolled out     and Madsen bet which Kyte called.

On the turn  , Madsen bet once more and Kyte called again.

Madsen checked the river   over to Kyte who bet and Madsen called.

Kyte turned over      for a wheel and Madsen nodded, tossing his hand into the muck.

Jon Kyte6,700,0001,100,000
Jeff Madsen2,125,000-1,775,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:53 PM Local Time
Kyte Shows the Goods

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by Jeff Madsen on the button. Action folded back around to Kyte, who called.

Kyte check-raised a bet from Madsen on the     flop and Madsen called.

The   fell on the turn and Kyte bet. This time Madsen let his hand go and Kyte revealed     as he collected the pot.

Jon Kyte5,600,000320,000
Jeff Madsen3,900,000-1,140,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:44 PM Local Time
Matt Vengrin Eliminated in 6th Place ($37,354)

Matt Vengrin

Stud Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin completed with a   and Dario Sammartino called with a   up.

Matt Vengrin:   /    / 
Dario Sammartino:   /    / 

Vengrin bet on fourth street and Sammartino called.

On fifth street, Sammartino lead out and Vengrin raised to put himself all in and Sammartino called.

Both players sweat their final card. Sammartino peeled slowly and pulled an  , leaving only two cards for Vengrin to catch. Vengrin peeled and saw a club, but the   was no good for the pot and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Dario Sammartino2,700,000800,000
Matt Vengrin0-1,210,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:36 PM Local Time
Joey Couden Eliminated in 7th Place ($27,709)

Joey Couden

Stud Hi-Lo

Joey Couden:   /    / 
Dario Sammartino:   /    / 

Dario Sammartino called the bring-in and Joey Couden completed. Action folded back to Sammartino, who called.

Sammartino called a bet from Couden on fourth street and then bet himself on fifth. Couden called all in and boards were run.

Sammartino caught a pair of aces on sixth to take the lead and Couden couldn't catch up by seventh — eliminating him in seventh place.

Dario Sammartino1,900,000800,000
Joey Couden0-385,000
Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:32 PM Local Time
Williams Triples Up

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Williams raised from late position which saw both Dario Sammartino call in the small blind and Federico Ottenio call in the big blind.

The flop rolled out     and Sammartino checked over to Ottenio who bet and Williams raised which saw both Sammartino and Ottenio call.

On the turn  , action checked to Williams who moved all in, Sammartino raised and Ottenio called.

The river   saw action check and all hands were tabled.

David Williams:     
Dario Sammartino:     
Federico Ottenio:     

Williams' nut flush was good for the full triple.

Federico Ottenio2,650,000-650,000
David Williams2,400,0001,550,000
Dario Sammartino1,100,000-700,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:24 PM Local Time
Ottenio Scoops Williams

Omaha Hi-Lo

Federico Ottenio raised first-to-act and was called by David Williams in the hijack and Dario Sammartino in the big blind.

Sammartino checked to Ottenio, who bet on the     flop. Both Williams and Sammartino called.

Ottenio bet again on the   turn and only Williams called.

The   completed the board and Ottenio bet once more. Williams called and Ottenio tabled      for the nut flush and nut low.

Williams said, "Nice hand," and sent his hand into the muck.

Federico Ottenio3,300,0001,430,000
Dario Sammartino1,800,000-380,000
David Williams850,000-980,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:15 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:15 PM Local Time
Back in Action

Players have retaken their seats and cards are back in the air!

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:10 PM Local Time
Life Outside Poker: Kevin Martin Was "Heartbroken" After Game of Gold Loss
Kevin Martin Life Outside Poker
Kevin Martin Life Outside Poker

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Playtika - Jason Alexander
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:22 PM Local Time
Full Chip Counts
Jon Kyte5,280,0001,180,000
Jeff Madsen5,040,00040,000
Dario Sammartino2,180,000-120,000
Federico Ottenio1,870,000-380,000
David Williams1,830,000430,000
Matt Vengrin1,210,000-490,000
Joey Couden385,000-165,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:16 PM Local Time
Dinner Break

The final seven players have been sent on a 60-minute dinner break.

Action will resume at approximately 9:15 p.m. local time.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:14 PM Local Time
Madsen Leaves Couden Short

Stud Hi-Lo

Jeff Madsen:    /    
Joey Couden:   /    / 

Catching up on fifth street, Joey Couden called a bet from Madsen and then bet himself on sixth after pairing his nine. Madsen called.

Couden called a bet from Madsen on seventh and Madsen turned over     for aces-up. Couden sent his hand into the muck and Madsen pulled in the lead.

Jeff Madsen5,000,0001,200,000
Joey Couden550,000-1,250,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:11 PM Local Time
Vengrin Doubles Through Sammartino

Stud Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin:   /    / 
Dario Sammartino:   /    / 

Matt Vengrin completed and was called by Dario Sammartino.

Vengrin called a bet from Sammartino on fourth and then raised a bet from Sammartino on fifth. Sammartino raised again to put Vengrin all in and Vengrin called.

Sammartino's board left his with just a pair of threes, and Vengrin peeled an   on seventh to give him a low to go along with his sixes for the scoop and double up.

Dario Sammartino2,300,000-400,000
Joey Couden1,800,000-900,000
Matt Vengrin1,700,000650,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:04 PM Local Time
Madsen Scoops A Monster

Jeff Madsen

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fourth street in a four-way pot.

Jeff Madsen:   /    / 
Jon Kyte:   /    / 
David Williams:   /    
Federico Ottenio:   /    (Folded on fifth street)

Kyte checked over to Madsen who bet and all three of his opponents called.

On fifth street, Kyte checked a second time and Madsen bet which saw Williams and Kyte call.

Sixth street saw Kyte check over to Madsen who bet and Williams called. Kyte responded by raising and Madsen raised all in, which saw Williams call and Kyte raise again, which Williams also called for a side pot.

"Check," said Kyte on seventh street and Williams shot him a look.

"Oh now you check?" he asked, then looked at his hand and checked back.

Williams showed     for a pair of fours, Kyte showed     for a pair of queens which was good for the small side pot.

Madsen showed     for aces and five which was good for the massive main pot and Madsen went from the shortest stack to the second largest.

Jon Kyte4,100,000-525,000
Jeff Madsen3,800,0002,480,000
David Williams1,400,000-2,000,000
Gorilla Gaming
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:46 PM Local Time
Ottenio Forces a Fold From Sammartino

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded around to the blinds, where Dario Sammartino limped from the small blind and Federico Ottenio checked his option in the big blind.

Sammartino check-called bets from Ottenio on the     flop and   turn, but check-folded facing a final bet from Ottenio on the   river.

Dario Sammartino2,700,000200,000
Federico Ottenio2,250,000100,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:35 PM Local Time
Vengrin Gets Counterfeited

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matt Vengrin raised from the cutoff and found one caller in Federico Ottenio in the big blind.

Ottenio check-raised a bet from Vengrin on the     flop and Vengrin called.

The   fell on the turn and Vengrin called a bet from Ottenio.

Both players checked down on the   river and Ottenio tabled      for aces and queens with a king kicker.

Vengrin revealed he held    for a counterfeited two pair and Ottenio was sent the pot.

Federico Ottenio2,150,000950,000
Matt Vengrin1,050,000-1,250,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:32 PM Local Time
Williams Back Over Three Million

Stud Hi-Lo

Dario Sammartino raised with an   and David Williams called with a   up, prompting Madsen to three-bet with his   and both Sammartino and Williams called.

David Williams:   /     
Jeff Madsen:   /    / 
Dario Sammartino:   /    (Folded on fifth street)

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

Williams checked on fifth street, prompting Madsen to bet and only Williams called.

Sixth street saw Madsen check-call a bet from Williams while both players checked seventh street.

Williams tabled     for threes and twos which was good for the pot as Madsen mucked.

David Williams3,400,000350,000
Dario Sammartino2,500,000400,000
Jeff Madsen1,320,000-1,180,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:24 PM Local Time
Kyte Scoops Sammartino

Stud Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte:    /    
Dario Sammartino:   /    / 

Catching up on fourth street, Kyte called bets from Sammartino on fourth and fifth and then Sammartino check-called a bet on sixth.

Sammartino bet on seventh and Kyte raised. Sammartino looked him up and Kyte tabled     for a six-high straight.

Sammartino sent his hand into the muck and Kyte extended his lead.

Jon Kyte4,625,0001,525,000
Dario Sammartino2,100,000-1,500,000
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 7:20 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Gorilla Gaming