Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-10-03 18:40 UTC-7

Michael Moed Eliminated in 9th Place ($12,693)

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Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Travis Pearson raised from early position and Michael Moed went all in for the rest of his stack from the lojack. Robert Mizrachi cold-called from the hijack and Pearson called.

Both players checked on the flop, but Pearson bet and was called by Mizrachi on the turn and river.

Pearson tabled for a straight and a low which was good against the of Moen. Mizrachi held the and took a sliver of the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Travis Pearson	3,400,000	280,000
Robert Mizrachi	1,400,000	-800,000
Michael Moed	Eliminado

2021-10-03 18:29 UTC-7

Yehuda Buchalter Eliminated in 10th Place ($10,072)

Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Yehuda Buchalter raised his last chips into the pot preflop and was called by Connor Drinan. Both hands were turned face up, and the dealer ran out the board.

Drinan:
Buchalter:

Board:

Connor Drinan filled up on the river, treys full of aces, and Buchalter's tournament came to an end.

With that pot Connor Drinan is back over 1,500,000 chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Connor Drinan	1,520,000	-1,380,000
Yehuda Buchalter	Eliminado

2021-10-03 18:07 UTC-7

Pearson Scoops a Big One Against Buchalter

Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Travis Pearson raised from early position, and Yehuda Buchalter called from the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of . The action went check-check.

The turn brought the . Buchalter checked, Pearson bet, and Buchalter called.

The river was the . This time Buchalter led and was raised by Pearson. He thought for a brief moment before he called, but mucked after Pearson tabled for a turned full house, aces full of nines for the scoop.

This pot left Buchalter with around 425,000 chips, while Pearson chipped up to around 3,120,000 chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Travis Pearson	3,120,000	1,670,000
Yehuda Buchalter	425,000	-775,000

2021-10-03 17:28 UTC-7

Scott Baumstein Eliminated in 11th Place ($10,072)

Nível 29 : 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Scott Baumstein pushed his last 195,000 chips across the betting line and was all-in. He had one caller in Travis Pearson.

Scott Baumstein:
Travis Pearson:

Board:

With his tournament life at risk, Baumstein watched as Pearson flopped a straight flush that held for the scoop!

Baumstein was eliminated in 11th place, and Pearson has chipped up above the two million chip mark with 2400000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Travis Pearson	2,400,000	300,000
Scott Baumstein	Eliminado

2021-10-03 16:14 UTC-7

Pearce Arnold Eliminated in 12th Place ($8,129)

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Nível 28 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Micah Brooks raised from the button and was called by Travis Pearson in the small blind and Pearce Arnold in the big blind.

Pearson checked to Arnold on the flop, who led out for a bet. Brooks called and Pearson folded.

The turn brought the , and Arnold bet his remaining chips. Brooks called to put him at risk.

Brooks:
Arnold:

The completed the board, and Arnold was eliminated in 12th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Micah Brooks	2,100,000	700,000
Pearce Arnold	Eliminado

2021-10-03 15:38 UTC-7

Evgeni Tourevski Eliminated in 13th Place ($8,129)

Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Evgeni Tourevski raised from early position and was three-bet by Sandy Sanchez on the button. Action folded back around to Tourevski, who called.

Tourevski led out on the flop and Sanchez called.

Tourevski bet again on the turn and Sanchez raised, which was enough to put Tourevski all in. Tourevski called and tabled . Sanchez held the .

The completed the board and Sanchez took down the pot with aces full and Tourevski was eliminated in 13th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Sandy Sanchez	1,400,000	20,000
Evgeni Tourevski	Eliminado

2021-10-03 15:33 UTC-7

Scott Veitzer Eliminated in 14th Place ($6,676)

Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Board:

Scott Vietzer:
Carl Lijewski:

The action went four way to the flop, with Scott Veitzer all-in for 135,000 chips.

On the flop, Pearce Arnold checked, as did Scott Baumstein, but Carl Lijewski fired one out. Both Arnold and Baumstein called.

On the turn, the action went the same way, except Baumstein bowed out.

The river saw Lijewski fire one last time. Arnold had seen enough and mucked his hand. Lijewski tabled the scoop and Veitzer headed to the payout desk to claim his 14th place prize.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Carl Lijewski	1,173,000	78,000
Scott Baumstein	800,000	-100,000
Scott Veitzer	Eliminado

2021-10-03 15:08 UTC-7

Khamar Xaythavone Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,676)

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Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Khamar Xaythavone raised from early position and was called by Yehuda Buchalter on the button.

The flop came and Xaythavone bet the rest of his chips. Buchalter called and tabled . Xaythavone held the .

The turn and river came the and respectively and Xaythavone was knocked out by Buchalter's flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Khamar Xaythavone	Eliminado

2021-10-03 14:30 UTC-7

Connor Drinan Leads the Final 15 in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

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After two days and 26 levels of play, it is Arlington Heights native Connor Drinan leading the way in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better. Drinan began Day 2 seventh in chips and chipped up throughout the day en route to his sizable chip lead. This afternoon, Drinan will be vying for his second WSOP gold bracelet, as well as the $163,252 that comes along with it.

Second in chips to start this the third and final day of the tournament is none other than four-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi. Mizrachi is no stranger to running deep in WSOP Events, particularly this one, as he won his third gold bracelet in this very same event back in 2015. He will be shooting for his fifth gold today, further cementing his place in WSOP History.

Alongside Drinan and Mizrachi are many other talented players, both known and unknown, each looking to make a run at the gold and cash and to solidify their place in WSOP History.

Please join us live here on PokerNews at 3:00 p.m. local time, or live here in the Amazon room, section gold, where an eventual winner will be crowned!

Final Two Tables of Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
421	1	Michael Moed	United States	965,000
421	2	Khamar Xaythavone	United States	150,000
421	5	Robert Mizrachi	United States	1,410,000
421	6	Curtis Phelps	United States	1,080,000
421	7	Yehuda Buchalter	United States	1,020,000
421	8	Evgeni Tourevski	Russia	435,000
421	9	Connor Drinan	United States	2,415,000

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
414	1	Scott Veitzer	United States	885,000
414	2	Pearce Arnold	United States	1,160,000
414	3	Kris Kwiatkowski	United States	1,045,000
414	4	Sandy Sanchez	United States	1,380,000
414	6	Scott Baumstein	United States	900,00
414	7	Carl Lijewski	United States	1,095,000
414	8	Micah Brooks	United States	830,000
414	9	Travis Pearson	United States	345,000