On an flop John Racener, having re-entered and lost chips, was all in for just 3,000. One player called and another deliberated before folding.
Racener turned over while his opponent showed . The turn was the and the river the . Racener took down the pot with his trip eights and an eight-seven low.
Andreas Klatt saw off a field of 523 players to take down Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha earlier in the WSOPE for €56,400, and he is now in the Hi-Lo field today.
Also joining the field recently is Brazilian Felipe Ramos.
On a flop Fabio Esposito checked to John Racener who bet 3,000. The third player folded and Esposito called.
The turn was the . Esposito checked and Racener bet 8,000. Esposito check-raised all in and Racener called.
Fabio Esposito:
John Racener:
Racener had top set, but Esposito had turned a straight and a low to lock up half the pot. Racener needed the board to pair to snatch half of the pot, but the river was the and he was eliminated.
Yesterday evening's runner-up in Event #5: €2,200 Pot-Limit Omaha Allen Kessler has taken his seat in the event, with Usman Kashmir and Anthony Zinno also taking advantage of the last ten minutes or so before the event's first break.
Also in the field, and on his third bullet, is John Racener.