2018 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq83
Prize
$217,123
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,078,650
Entries
799
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0

McDermott Check-Raises Fayant

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Tim McDermott raised to 43,000 from under the gun and Jody Fayant called from middle position.

The flop came {A-Spades}{J-Hearts}{4-Spades} and McDermott checked. Fayant bet 84,000 and McDermott called.

The turn brought the {10-Hearts} and McDermott checked. Fayant bet again, 175,000 this time, sending McDermott into the tank. He eventually check-raised the pot to 779,000. Fayant folded after brief consideration and McDermott took the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Tim McDermott
1,510,000
250,000
250,000
Profile photo of Jody Fayant ca
Jody Fayant
624,000
-456,000
-456,000

Tags: Jody FayantTimothy McDermott

George Xu Eliminated in 10th Place ($11,596)

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
George Xu
George Xu

Down to just a few big blinds and merely folds in front of him, George Xu opened for pot from the button committing the majority of his chips.

Phil Riley, his neighbor in the small blind, repotted and the big blind folded. Xu added the remainder of his chips to get to showdown.

George Xu: {7-Hearts}{A-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{4-Spades}
Phil Riley: {5-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}

The board ran out {2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{2-Diamonds} and just like that, Xu exited in 10th place.

Xu, who won this very event two years ago, takes home $11,596 for his deep run. The remaining nine players are now guaranteed $14,904.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Riley
490,000
138,000
138,000
Profile photo of George Xu us
George Xu
Busted

Tags: George XuPhil Riley

McDermott Doubles Through Riley

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Tim McDermott
Tim McDermott

Phil Riley raised to 40,000 from late middle position and Tim McDermott called from the button.

The flop came {J-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{3-Clubs} and Riley bet 40,000. McDermott called.

The turn brought the {A-Spades} and Riley bet again, 85,000 this time. McDermott went into the tank for several minutes before he raised to 433,000. Riley jammed and McDermott quickly called to put himself at risk.

Phil Riley: {K-Spades}{J-Spades}{J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Tim McDermott: {A-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{7-Spades}{2-Diamonds}

Riley had flopped a set of jacks and plus straight and flush draws but found himself trailing McDermott's set of aces. The {K-Hearts} river was no help to Riley and McDermott took the pot to double up.

Player Chips Progress
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Tim McDermott
1,260,000
580,000
580,000
Profile photo of Phil Riley ca
Phil Riley
352,000
-480,000
-480,000

Tags: Phil RileyTimothy McDermott

Ryynanen Flops Trips

Level 22 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante
Sampo Ryynanen
Sampo Ryynanen

Sampo Ryynanen opened under the gun plus one for 40,000 and picked up a single caller to see a flop; Randy White came along from the button.

Ryynanen bet 32,000 on {9-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{6-Clubs} and bet another 65,000 on the {2-Diamonds} turn. White called both streets and checked behind on the {5-Diamonds} river.

Ryynanen showed {Q-Spades}{9-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{8-Clubs} for trips and White mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Sampo Ryynanen
850,000
285,000
285,000
Profile photo of Randy White us
Randy White
290,000
-180,000
-180,000

Tags: Randy WhiteSampo Ryynanen

Level: 22

Blinds: 8,000/16,000

Ante: 0

Fayant Doubles Through Bambrick

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Jody Fayant
Jody Fayant

Ryan Bambrick opened under the gun and found Jody Fayant and Randy White calling.

The flop came {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{7-Clubs} and Bambrick bet 38,000. Fayant raised to 125,000, White folded, and Bambrick went into the tank for about a minute before he called.

The turn brought the {5-Clubs} and Bambrick moved in. Fayant called all in for about 340,000.

Jody Fayant: {A-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}
Ryan Bambrick: {K-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{8-}{4-Hearts}

Both players had flopped flush draws but Fayant had the best of it with trip sevens and the nut-flush draw. The {A-Spades} hit the river to give Fayant sevens full of aces and he took the pot to double up, putting his stack in seven-figure territory.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Bambrick
1,090,000
-610,000
-610,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jody Fayant ca
Jody Fayant
1,080,000
600,000
600,000

Tags: Jody FayantRandy WhiteRyan Bambrick

Three Aces

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Phil Riley
Phil Riley

Action folded to Phil Riley in the cutoff and he opened for 40,000. Small blind Ryan Bambrick potted and the action was back on Riley as soon as the big blind folded.

Riley announced "Pot" as well and Bambrick folded.

Riley showed {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}.

"Just three?" one table mate said with a smile.

"Going to war with just a pair?" another remarked.

"I had the blocker!" Riley said with a smile while pointing to one of his aces.

Tags: Phil RileyRyan Bambrick

(Unofficial) Final Table Seat Draw & Chip Counts

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
SeatPlayerCountryChip Count
1Phil RileyCanada832,000
2Sampo RyynanenFinland565,000
3Ryan BambrickUnited States1,700,000
4Tim McDermottUnited States680,000
5Jared InglesUnited States620,000
6Danny WoolardUnited States170,000
7Jody FayantCanada480,000
8Randy WhiteUnited States470,000
9Pushpinder SinghUnited States320,000
10George XuUnited States145,000
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ryan Bambrick us
Ryan Bambrick
1,700,000
-27,000
-27,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Phil Riley ca
Phil Riley
832,000
Profile photo of Tim McDermott us
Tim McDermott
680,000
153,000
153,000
Profile photo of Jared Ingles us
Jared Ingles
620,000
-44,000
-44,000
Profile photo of Sampo Ryynanen fi
Sampo Ryynanen
565,000
-68,000
-68,000
Profile photo of Jody Fayant ca
Jody Fayant
480,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Randy White us
Randy White
470,000
-20,000
-20,000
Profile photo of Pushpinder Singh ca
Pushpinder Singh
320,000
110,000
110,000
Profile photo of Danny Woolard us
Danny Woolard
170,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of George Xu us
George Xu
145,000
-91,000
-91,000

Jeanmarc Thomas Eliminated in 11th Place ($11,596)

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante
Jeanmarc Thomas
Jeanmarc Thomas

Phil Riley opened to 32,000 from the cutoff and Jeanmarc Thomas moved all-in for what looked like 62,000 from the cutoff. Action folded back around to Riley and he called to put Thomas at risk.

Phil Riley: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}
Jeanmarc Thomas: {A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}

Riley had the preflop advantage and Thomas needed to improve to survive. The board ran out {9-Spades}{8-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{A-Diamonds} giving Riley trip nines to take the pot and end Thomas's run in this tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Phil Riley
832,000
42,000
42,000
Profile photo of Jeanmarc Thomas fr
Jeanmarc Thomas
Busted

Tags: Jean-Marc ThomasJeanmarc ThomasPhillip Riley

White and Fayant Chop One Up

Level 21 : 6,000/12,000, 0 ante

Randy White raised to 27,000 from the button, Jody Fayant three-bet to 87,000 from the big blind, and White called.

The flop came {K-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Fayant bet 90,000. White went into the tank for about a minute before he called.

The turn brought the {J-Hearts} and Fayant shoved for a little over 200,000. White quickly called to put Fayant at risk and the two players tabled their hands.

Randy White: {A-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}
Jody Fayant: {A-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}

Both players had turned Broadway and a chop was certain since neither had a redraw. The {9-Diamonds} hit the river and the dealer pushed half the pot to each player.

Player Chips Progress
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Randy White
490,000
53,000
53,000
Profile photo of Jody Fayant ca
Jody Fayant
440,000
30,000
30,000

Tags: Jody FayantRandy White