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

Livingston Takes the Lead

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante
Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

Alex Livingston limped in from the button and Francisco Benitez checked his big blind.

The 9?3?K? was checked through, after which Benitez bet 350,000 on the 5? turn. Livingston raised to 1,500,000 and Benitez called.

Benitez took some time on the 10? river before checking, but ultimately folded once Livingston bet 1,850,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
17,050,000
2,790,000
2,790,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
16,700,000
-2,800,000
-2,800,000

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Three-Bet Pot Goes Livingston's Way

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised to 750,000 on the button and in the big blind Alex Livingston three-bet to 2,250,000 which Benitez called.

The flop rolled out Q?6?6? and Benitez folded to the bet for 1,500,000 from Livingston.

Livingston showed A?A? as he narrowed the gap.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
19,500,000
-3,400,000
-3,400,000
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
14,260,000
3,410,000
3,410,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Livingston Staying in Contention

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alex Livingston limped his button and Francisco Benitez checked in the big blind. Both players checked on the 5?3?2? board after which Benitez bet 500,000 on the 2? turn.

The 6? river checked through again, with Livingston showing Q?Q?9?5? for the winner.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
22,900,000
150,000
150,000
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
10,850,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Livingston Value Bluffs

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a pot between Alex Livingston in the big blind and Francisco Benitez on the button with 1,400,000 in the middle.

On the 4?A?7? flop, Livingston check-called a bet of 500,000 from Benitez.

Both players checked the turn 7? to the river 3? and Benitez check-folded to a bet of 1,800,000.

Livingston showed Q?5?4?3? for just sevens and fours and Benitez implied that it was good for the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
22,750,000
-2,050,000
-2,050,000
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
11,000,000
2,050,000
2,050,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

Benitez Value-Bets Himself

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Francisco Benitez raised to 600,000 on the button and Alex Livingston called in the big blind. The 4?9?5?10? board was checked through to the K? river.

Livingston checked again, Benitez tossed in 700,000 chips, and Livingston snap called.

Benitez announced kings and fours but mucked his hand when Livingston tabled 10?9?9?8? for a set of nines.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
24,800,000
-2,950,000
-2,950,000
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
8,950,000
2,950,000
2,950,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

First Pots Heads Up

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Still in the previous level, Alex Livingston limped in from the button and Francisco Benitez checked his big blind. Benitez then check-called a 225,000 bet from Livingston on the 6?J?K? flop and did so too when Livingston sized up to 400,000 on the K? turn.

The 10? river went check-check and Benitez showed K?8?7?6? for kings full and the winning hand.

The next hand, Benitez limped in and Livingston checked his big blind. The 9?7?3? flop and 6? turn were checked through before Livingston check-folded to a bet of 325,000 chips on the 3? river.

Livingston then folded his button before Benitez raised his to 450,000 the next hand. Livingston called, after which they both checked the A?10?6? flop. The Q? turn saw Livingston bet 600,000 and Benitez call.

Livingston sized up to 1,500,000 on the 9? river and this time he received a snap fold from his opponent.

Player Chips Progress
Francisco Benitez uy
Francisco Benitez
25,000,000
4,500,000
4,500,000
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
8,750,000
-1,775,000
-1,775,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonFrancisco Benitez

Level: 30

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 3rd Place ($177,114)

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Martin Zamani
Martin Zamani

Martin Zamani raised to 375,000 in the small blind and in the big blind Alex Livingston called.

The flop rolled out 6?7?3? and Zamani checked over to Livingston who bet 300,000. Zamani potted to and Livingston snap put him all in for his last 2,300,000.

Martin Zamani: Q?9?8?7? All in
Alex Livingston: K?10?6?6?

The turn 5? saw Zamani make his nine-high straight, but the river 6? gave Livingston quads to eliminate Zamani from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
10,525,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Martin Zamani us
Martin Zamani
Busted

Tags: Alex LivingstonMartin Zamani