2018 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Joseph Couden
Winning Hand
aq53
Prize
$244,370
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
935
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Daniel Negreanu Eliminated in 9th Place ($17,268)

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Daniel Negreanu managed to spin his way back from crumbs but he fell back to the shortest stack. He tried to climb back again but, unfortunately for him, he raised the pot in a middle position at the same time when Eli Elezra peeled aces in the hijack. Elezra re-raised and Negreanu called for all his remaining chips.

Daniel Negreanu: {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}
Eli Elezra: {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{3-Spades}

The {2-Spades}{K-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} flop gave Negreanu some hopes to get a quarter of the pot. He still had a slim chance to scoop but the {A-Spades} turn negated his backdoor opportunity. Negreanu hoped to catch a low card on the river to stay afloat with half of his belongings but he had to surrender it all when the {K-Hearts} appeared on the river.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
1,310,000
360,000
360,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
Busted
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Daniel NegreanuEli Elezra

Updated Chip Counts

Level 26 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
1,450,000
-250,000
-250,000
Profile photo of Christopher Conrad us
Christopher Conrad
1,050,000
185,000
185,000
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
1,000,000
80,000
80,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
950,000
100,000
100,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Kim Kallman fi
Kim Kallman
675,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
575,000
-45,000
-45,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Gregory Jamison us
Gregory Jamison
515,000
-15,000
-15,000
Profile photo of Dustin Pattinson us
Dustin Pattinson
475,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
215,000
-140,000
-140,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 0

Matusow Shoves on Conrad

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Mike Matusow opened to 75,000 from middle position and Chris Conrad made the call just one seat over. The flop came down {k-Clubs}{8-Clubs}{4-Hearts} and both players checked to see the {10-Hearts} hit the turn. Matusow bet 100,000 and Conrad called.

The {5-Clubs} completed the board on the river and Matusow shoved for 170,000. Conrad folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Christopher Conrad us
Christopher Conrad
865,000
-75,000
-75,000
Profile photo of Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
620,000
120,000
120,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Chris ConradMike Matusow

Matusow Knows Best

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu raised to 75,000 in early position and Eli Elezra flatted. No other player joined the contest and Negreanu ended up all in on the flop of {Q-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Hearts} for an extra 260,000. Elezra was ready to go.

Daniel Negreanu: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{2-Clubs}
Eli Elezra: {A-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

"Chop it up," Mike Matusow said before the {A-Clubs} hit the turn, giving Elezra the wheel.

Matusow, however, stood behind his words. "Chop it up."

The river came {2-Spades} and Negreanu finished with a full house, earning rights for the high half of the pot. Elezra took the other one and they chopped the blinds.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
355,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Daniel NegreanuEli ElezraMike Matusow

Fitoussi Shoves on Negreanu

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Bruno Fitoussi
Bruno Fitoussi

A string of preflop bets between Daniel Negreanu and Bruno Fitoussi had both players wager 250,000 before seeing a {9-Spades}{a-Clubs}{8-Clubs} flop.

Fitoussi opened with a pot bet effectively putting Negreanu all in and Negreanu folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
1,700,000
475,000
475,000
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
335,000
-195,000
-195,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Bruno FitoussiDaniel Negreanu

Elezra Flops the Nuts

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

Kim Kallman raised to 80,000 and he found to customers in Eli Elezra (button) and Joey Couden (big blind).

They saw the {7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{J-Spades} flop and Couden checked. Kallman also tapped the felt and Elezra announced he was betting the pot. The dealer quickly informed the table that the bet was 255,000 and Couden folded in a second.

Kallman leant forward and eyed Elezra's stack. "It's too much," he said and laid his hand down.

Elezra exposed the {J-}{J-}, showing that he'd flopped it.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
920,000
-155,000
-155,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
850,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Kim Kallman fi
Kim Kallman
750,000
20,000
20,000

Tags: Eli ElezraJoey CoudenKim Kallman

Couden and Pattinson Chop a Milly Pot

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Dustin Pattinson opened to 80,000 from middle position only to see Joey Couden three-bet to 285,000 out of late position. The action folded around to Pattinson who four-bet shoved for 525,000 total and Couden put in the rest.

Dustin Pattinson: {a-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}
Joe Couden: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}{10-Clubs}{6-Clubs}

The board ran out {q-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} and the pot was chopped.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
1,075,000
-140,000
-140,000
Profile photo of Dustin Pattinson us
Dustin Pattinson
525,000
-15,000
-15,000

Tags: Dustin PattinsonJoseph Couden

Negreanu's Comeback Continues

Level 25 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Daniel Negreanu was in the big blind, facing an 80,000-raise from small blind Kim Kallman. Negreanu called and called again when Kallman put him at risk on the {5-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop.

Kim Kallman: {A-Diamonds}{A-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Spades}
Daniel Negreanu: {A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{J-Spades}{3-Spades}

The turn card was the {10-Diamonds} and Negreanu now had a Broadway wrap. He filled up on the {J-Diamonds} river to score yet another double.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Kim Kallman fi
Kim Kallman
730,000
-305,000
-305,000
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
530,000
253,000
253,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Daniel NegreanuKim Kallman