2022 World Series of Poker

Event #19: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
Day: 4
Event Info

2022 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq98
Prize
$1,467,739
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$6,237,000
Entries
264
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
5
Players Left
1

Brandes Gets Value From Arieh

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Fabian Brandes
Fabian Brandes

Fabian Brandes limped in on the button with {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{5-Diamonds} and Josh Arieh checked his option with {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{4-Spades}.

The dealer fanned the {q-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} flop and Arieh led for 500,000. Brandes called.

The {4-Clubs} fell on the turn, Arieh led for 1,200,000, and Brandes called.

The {a-Spades} completed the board and Arieh led for 700,000. Brandes then raised to 5,000,000, and Arieh called. Brandes revealed his hand for top set and collected the pot to move back into the lead.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
17,350,000
7,325,000
7,325,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
16,275,000
-7,200,000
-7,200,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
5,975,000
-125,000
-125,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fabian BrandesJosh Arieh

Sam Stein Eliminated in 4th Place ($465,717)

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Sam Stein
Sam Stein

Josh Arieh opened to 600,000 on the button, Sam Stein raised to 2,050,000 in the small blind, and Arieh called.

The dealer spread the {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Clubs} flop and Stein announced "all in". Arieh snap-called to cover his opponent's 3,150,000, and Stein instantly turned over his hand and stood up.

Sam Stein: {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Josh Arieh: {7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades}{2-Hearts}

Arieh had bottom two pair, although it was basically a flip. The {8-Clubs} turn kept Arieh ahead as a slight favorite, and the {3-Diamonds} river eliminated Stein in fourth place for $465,717.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
23,475,000
8,200,000
8,200,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
10,025,000
-750,000
-750,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
6,100,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
Busted

Tags: Josh AriehSam Stein

Arieh Takes Lead From Brandes

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Josh Arieh opened to 600,000 on the button with {8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{5-Spades}{2-Hearts} and Fabian Brandes defended in the big blind with {q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{6-Hearts}.

The dealer fanned the {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{5-Clubs} flop and Brandes check-called for 500,000.

The {5-Hearts} turn was checked to the {a-Diamonds} river, and Brandes check-folded against a bet of 1,400,000.

Player Chips Progress
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
15,275,000
2,575,000
2,575,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
10,775,000
-1,950,000
-1,950,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
6,950,000
-625,000
-625,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
6,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fabian BrandesJosh Arieh

Arieh Moving Back Up

Level 30 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Fabian Brandes opened to 600,000 on the button with {q-Spades}{q-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Josh Arieh called in the big blind with {j-Spades}{10-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{3-Spades}.

The flop fell {10-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts} and Arieh check-called for 1,000,000.

The duo checked the {9-Spades} turn to the {5-Spades} river where Arieh led for a min-bet of 250,000. Brandes fold and Arieh picked up the pot, in addition to a couple of other small pots he took down recently.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
12,725,000
-2,200,000
-2,200,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
12,700,000
5,800,000
5,800,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
7,575,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
6,600,000
-2,100,000
-2,100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fabian BrandesJosh Arieh

Level: 30

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Li Doubles Through Arieh Again

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Tong Li
Tong Li

Tong Li opened to 450,000 on the button and Josh Arieh called in the small blind.

The dealer spread the {k-Spades}{j-Spades}{9-Spades} flop, Arieh led for 400,000, and Li raised to 1,300,000. Arieh called.

The {2-Hearts} fell on the turn and Arieh check-called against Li's 2,400,000 all-in.

Tong Li: {q-Hearts}{10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades}
Josh Arieh: {k-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{5-Spades}

Li flopped the flush and just needed to fade a king or jack to stay alive, as the {6-Hearts} river secured his double.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
14,925,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
9,075,000
-400,000
-400,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
8,700,000
4,550,000
4,550,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
6,900,000
-4,150,000
-4,150,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner

Tags: Josh AriehTong Li

Arieh Doubles Through Brandes

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Josh Arieh
Josh Arieh

With 1,300,000 in the pot on a {k-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Hearts} flop, Josh Arieh checked in the big blind and Fabian Brandes bet 600,000 on the button. Arieh potted to 3,100,000, Brandes raised, and Arieh called for his 1,780,000 remaining.

Josh Arieh: {q-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Fabian Brandes: {k-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{5-Spades}

Arieh was a slight favorite to the {3-Clubs} turn, and the {a-Diamonds} river secured his double through the chipleader.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
14,925,000
-3,525,000
-3,525,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
11,050,000
5,375,000
5,375,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
9,475,000
100,000
100,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
4,150,000
-1,950,000
-1,950,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Fabian BrandesJosh Arieh

Scott Ball Eliminated in 5th Place ($342,590)

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Scott Ball
Scott Ball

Fabian Brandes opened to 500,000 in the cutoff, Scott Ball three-bet to 1,800,000 on the button, and Brandes called.

The dealer spread the {q-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{7-Spades} flop, Brandes potted, and Ball's remaining 1,750,000 went into the middle.

Scott Ball: {a-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{q-Spades}{5-Hearts}
Fabian Brandes: {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}

The {4-Spades} turn kept Ball in front, but the {9-Hearts} river gave Brandes tens and nines to eliminate Ball in fifth place for $342,590.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
18,450,000
4,550,000
4,550,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
9,375,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
6,100,000
-500,000
-500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
5,675,000
-400,000
-400,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
Busted
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Fabian BrandesScott Ball

Stein's Boat Takes From Brandes' Flush

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Sam Stein raised to 450,000 on the button with {7-Hearts}{7-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{4-Clubs}, Fabian Brandes called in the small blind with {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}, and Scott Ball called in the big blind with {10-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}.

The trio checked to the river on the {a-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} board before Brandes led for 1,550,000 with his flush. Ball folded and Stein called with his boat to collect the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
13,900,000
-1,400,000
-1,400,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
9,375,000
2,150,000
2,150,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
6,600,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
6,075,000
-100,000
-100,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
3,650,000
-650,000
-650,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Fabian BrandesSam SteinScott Ball

Li Doubles Through Arieh

Level 29 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Tong Li
Tong Li

Tong Li raised to 600,000 in the small blind and Josh Arieh called in the big blind.

The flop came {10-Spades}{9-Clubs}{3-Spades}, Li potted for 1,400,000, Arieh raised, and Li called for his remaining 1,200,000.

Tong Li: {a-Spades}{j-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Spades}
Josh Arieh: {9-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{4-Spades}{3-Hearts}

The {a-Clubs} and {q-Diamonds} completed the board to secure the double for Li with his straight.

Player Chips Progress
Fabian Brandes at
Fabian Brandes
15,300,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Sam Stein us
Sam Stein
7,225,000
Tong Li cn
Tong Li
6,600,000
3,400,000
3,400,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Josh Arieh us
Josh Arieh
6,175,000
-3,400,000
-3,400,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 6X Winner
Scott Ball us
Scott Ball
4,300,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Josh AriehTong Li