2024 World Series of Poker

Event #97: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10107
Prize
$390,621
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,253,480
Entries
844
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
17
Players Left
1

Benitez Wins One Without Showdown

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alex Livingston raised to 1,200,000 on the button and in the big blind, Francisco Benitez raised to 3,600,000 which Livingston called.

The flop rolled out 8?6?2? and Benitez moved all in for 2,375,000 which saw Livingston take some time before folding his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
23,775,000
-3,350,000
-3,350,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
9,975,000
3,400,000
3,400,000

Livingston Shoves on Benitez to Extend Lead

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After limping to a flop of 3?10?7?, Francisco Benitez checked, Alex Livingston bet 500,000 and then Benitez check-raised to 1,500,000. Livingston made the call and the two continued to the turn 5?.

Benitez then fired for 3,000,000 but then Livingston announced he was all in, receiving a hasty fold from Benitez.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Livingston
27,125,000
4,275,000
4,275,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Francisco Benitez
6,575,000
-4,325,000
-4,325,000

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Level: 33

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

Livingston Takes Lead and Increases It

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

Francisco Benitez raised his button to 900,000 and received a call from Alex Livingston in the big blind. The flop fell 6?Q?Q? and saw Livingston check-call a bet of 600,000.

The J? river was then checked through before Livingston fired 2,400,000 on the 10? turn. Benitez tanked for a while before sighing and calling. Livingston showed J?J?3?2? for jacks full of queens and raked in the pot.

The next hand, Livingston raised to 600,000 on the button and Benitez called in the big blind. Both players checked the 10?5?3? flop before Benitez led out for 1,500,000 on the 9? river.

Livingston called to see the 7? river, where Benitez threw in 1,100,000 chips. Livingston then raised to 5,500,000. Benitez complained about his opponent always having the nuts before eventually folding and surrendering another pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Alex Livingston
22,850,000
8,590,000
8,590,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Francisco Benitez
10,900,000
-8,600,000
-8,600,000

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Livingston Doubles Up

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Alex Livingston called on the button and in the big blind, Francisco Benitez raised to 900,000 which Livingston called.

The flop of 2?3?10? saw Benitez bet 1,500,000 and Livingston called.

On the turn Q?, Benitez bet 5,100,000 and Livingston called to put himself all in.

Alex Livingston: 6?6?2?2? All in
Francisco Benitez: A?A?10?3?

The river 9? did not change anything and Livingston doubled at the expense of Benitez.

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Benitez
19,500,000
-3,800,000
-3,800,000
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Alex Livingston
14,260,000
3,810,000
3,810,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Benitez Puts Livingston All In, Livingston Reverses Roles After

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised his button to 900,000 chips and Alex Livingston called in the big blind. Livingston then check-called a bet of 975,000 on the 7?8?Q? flop before he checked again on the 3? turn.

Benitez put in a pot-sized bet of 4,050,000, nearly Livingston's entire stack, and received a snap fold from his opponent.

The next hand, Livingston limped in from the button and Benitez checked in the big blind. Benitez then led for 300,000 and Livingston raised to 1,000,000 on the flop of Q?7?Q?. Benitez called before both checked the K? turn.

On the A? river, Benitez made a bet of 2,300,000. Livingston confirmed the amount before shoving all in for 5,250,000. Benitez asked for a count and tanked for a few minutes before folding Qx7xXxXx for a flopped full house.

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Benitez
23,300,000
-200,000
-200,000
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Alex Livingston
10,450,000
190,000
190,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Benitez Takes It Pre

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised to 900,000 from the button and Alex Livingston raised to 2,700,000 in the big blind.

Benitez raised to 8,100,000 which saw Livingston go into the tank.

"No gamble no future?" asked Benitez. Livingston went back and forth before ultimately landing on a fold and Benitez' rail got excited.

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Benitez
23,500,000
3,300,000
3,300,000
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Alex Livingston
10,260,000
-3,240,000
-3,240,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Livingston Gets Value on River

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Alex Livingston opened to 750,000 and was called by Francisco Benitez to see a flop of K?3?6?.

Benitez checked, Livingston continued for 850,000, and Benitez called.

Both players checked through the Q? turn and went to the 2? river.

Benitez checked once more and Livingston announced a bet of 1,800,000, which Benitez wasted no time in calling.

"Straight," Livingston announced, and tabled 8?7?5?4?.

"That's good," Benitez said and mucked his hand to award Livingston the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Francisco Benitez
20,200,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
13,500,000
-3,550,000
-3,550,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000