2017 World Series of Poker

Event #32: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a10543
Prize
$193,484
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$928,800
Entries
688
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

Level: 28

Blinds: 25,000-50,000 Limits: 50,000-100,000
Pot Limit Blinds: 12,000-24,000

Usman Siddique Doubles Through Igor Sharaskin

Level 27 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

PLO-8

Igor Sharaskin raised to 55,000 from under the gun, Usman Siddique three-bet pot to the 195,000, Sharaskin re-potted, and Siddique called all in for 373,000

Sharaskin: {A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}
Siddique: {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{2-Spades}

The board came down {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{8-Hearts}, safe for Siddique to double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
776,000
Profile photo of Igor Sharaskin ru
Igor Sharaskin
586,000

Tags: Igor SharaskinUsman Siddique

Nikolai Yakovenko Doubles Through Howard Smith

Level 27 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Nikolai Yakovenko
Nikolai Yakovenko

Big-O

Nikolai Yakovenko raised from under the gun, Howard Smith three-bet to 220,000 from the big blind, Yakovenko four-bet shoved for 375,000, and Smith called to put Yakovenko at risk.

Smith: {A-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Spades}{4-Spades}{2-Spades}
Yakovenko: {A-Hearts}{K-Spades}{10-Clubs}{8-Spades}{3-Spades}

The board ran out {J-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{5-Clubs}, and Yakovenko's flopped straight held for him to scoop the pot and double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Howard Smith gb
Howard Smith
1,710,000
-220,000
-220,000
Profile photo of Nikolai Yakovenko ru
Nikolai Yakovenko
775,000
155,000
155,000

Tags: Howard SmithNikolai Yakovenko

Yueqi Zhu Eliminated in 6th Place ($28,375)

Level 27 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Yueqi Zhu - 6th place
Yueqi Zhu - 6th place

Omaha-8

Yueqi Zhu raised to 80,000 from the hijack, Vladimir Shchemelev three-bet to 120,000 from the cutoff, Nikolai Yakovenko called from the big blind, and Zhu called all in for 92,000.

The flop came down {K-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, and Yakovenko check-called a bet of 40,000 from Shchemelev. The turn was the {8-Hearts}, and Yakovenko check-folded to Shchemelev's bet of 80,000.

Zhu: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{4-Clubs}
Shchemelev: {A-Hearts}{9-Spades}{6-Hearts}{2-Clubs}

Shchemelev had nut-nut, the river was the {J-Spades}, and Zhu was eliminated in sixth place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vladimir Shchemelev ru
Vladimir Shchemelev
1,440,000
225,000
225,000
Profile photo of Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Nikolai YakovenkoVladimir ShchemelevYueqi Zhu

Jesse Simonelli Eliminated in 8th Place ($15,435); Erle Mankin Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,730)

Level 27 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Erle Mankin
Erle Mankin

Omaha-8

Igor Sharaskin raised to 80,000 from under the gun, Jesse Simonelli called all in for 60,000, and Erle Mankin called from the big blind.

The flop came {K-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}, and Mankin checked. Sharaskin bet, and Mankin called. The turn brought the {J-Spades}, and Mankin checked again. Sharaskin bet, and Mankin called. The {5-Clubs} fell on the river, and Mankin checked a third time. Sharaskin bet again, and after brief consideration, Mankin called for the remainder of his stack.

Sharaskin tabled {A-Clubs}{A-Hearts}{9-Spades}{2-Spades} for aces up, which beat Simonelli's {A-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for jacks up. Mankin mucked, and Sharaskin scooped the pot to eliminate both players.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Igor Sharaskin ru
Igor Sharaskin
756,000
311,000
311,000
Profile photo of Jesse Simonelli us
Jesse Simonelli
Busted
Profile photo of Erle Mankin us
Erle Mankin
Busted

Tags: Erle MankinJesse Simonelli

Level: 27

Blinds: 20,000-40,000 Limits: 40,000-80,000
Pot Limit Blinds: 10,000-20,000

Chip Counts at Dinner Break

Level 26 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Erle MankinUSA231,000
2Igor SharaskinRussia445,000
3Yueqi ZhuChina152,000
4Vladimir ShchemelevRussia1,215,000
5Jesse SimonelliUSA60,000
6Usman SiddiqueUnited Kingdom508,000
7Howard SmithUnited Kingdom1,930,000
8Nikolai YakovenkoRussia620,000
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Howard Smith gb
Howard Smith
1,930,000
30,000
30,000
Profile photo of Vladimir Shchemelev ru
Vladimir Shchemelev
1,215,000
Profile photo of Nikolai Yakovenko ru
Nikolai Yakovenko
620,000
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
508,000
-2,000
-2,000
Profile photo of Igor Sharaskin ru
Igor Sharaskin
445,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Erle Mankin us
Erle Mankin
231,000
-49,000
-49,000
Profile photo of Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
152,000
-18,000
-18,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jesse Simonelli us
Jesse Simonelli
60,000
-20,000
-20,000

More for Smith

Level 26 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

PLO-8

Erle Mankin limped from early position, Usman Siddique limped from the small blind, and Howard Smith checked his option.

They checked to the turn of a {10-Spades}{7-Clubs}{2-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} board, where Siddique bet 30,000. Both opponents called, the {K-Spades} river completed the board, Siddique checked, and Smith bet 80,000. Mankin folded, and Siddique called.

Smith showed {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}{7-Spades}{3-Clubs} for the nut flush, Siddique mucked, and Smith won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Howard Smith gb
Howard Smith
1,900,000
130,000
130,000
Profile photo of Usman Siddique gb
Usman Siddique
510,000
-250,000
-250,000