2018 World Series of Poker

Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Joseph Couden
Winning Hand
aq53
Prize
$244,370
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
935
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Couden Wins Last One Before Break

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Joey Couden raised to 250,000 and Bruno Fitoussi called in the big. They checked the {3-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}{3-Clubs} flop and Fitoussi checked the {J-Hearts} turn again. Couden bet 175,000 and Fitoussi cut out a raise. He put in only 300,000 so he had to add two more red chips to make it 350,000 for a double raise. Couden called.

The {Q-Diamonds} river was quickly checked and Fitoussi showed {K-Spades}{J-Spades}{X-}{X-} but Couden immediately rolled over {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for trips and took down the pot.

That was the last hand of the 10th level of the day but the players used the option to play one extra level tonight. They took a 15-minute break and then come back to continue in level 60,000/120,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
5,730,000
530,000
530,000
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
1,285,000
-565,000
-565,000

Tags: Joey CoudenBruno Fitoussi

Eli Elezra Eliminated in 3rd Place ($106,183)

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Eli Elezra
Eli Elezra

All three players put in the minimum to see a {2-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{3-Spades} flop. Joey Couden bet 100,000 getting rid of Bruno Fitoussi but Eli Elezra raised all in for about 700,000 more and Couden put him at risk.

Eli Elezra: {8-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}
Joey Couden: {a-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}

The board ran out {4-Spades}{k-Diamonds} and Couden scooped the pot with a wheel to send Elezra to the rail in third place.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
5,200,000
2,800,000
2,800,000
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
1,850,000
-360,000
-360,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Bruno FitoussiEli ElezraJoey Couden

All In and Call and Chop

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

In a completed pot, Bruno Fitoussi and Eli Elezra put 200,000 in front of them on the {6-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} flop. The rest went in the {7-Spades} turn with Elezra holding {Q-}{7-}{3-}{3-} for the bottom set and a flush draw. Fitoussi had {A-}{Q-}{5-}{2-} without a flush draw, hoping to hit a five on the river. It was the {J-Hearts} instead and they chopped it.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
2,210,000
-590,000
-590,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
810,000
-940,000
-940,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Bruno FitoussiEli Elezra

Fitoussi Hits Two Pair to Double Through Couden

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante
Bruno Fitoussi
Bruno Fitoussi

Joey Couden limped in from the button and called when Bruno Fitoussi made it 400,000 out of the small blind.

The rest of their chips went in on the {10-Spades}{Q-Clubs}{3-Spades} flop where Fitoussi potted for 900,000 and Couden shoved all in for effectively 255,000 more. Fitoussi called and found himself behind.

Bruno Fitoussi: {A-Spades}{A-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}
Joey Couden: {K-Spades}{Q-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

Couden flopped top two pair but the {3-Diamonds} turn brought a superior two pair for Fitoussi whose aces held up on the {2-Spades} river. Couden sent 1.55 million Fitoussi's way and the French two-time WSOP runner-up took over the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
3,210,000
1,410,000
1,410,000
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
2,400,000
-1,700,000
-1,700,000

Tags: Bruno FitoussiJoey Couden

Couden Takes a Big Chunk out of Elezra

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Joey Couden opened to 200,000 on the button only to see Eli Elezra three-bet to 650,000 out of the big blind. Couden called and a {3-Hearts}{2-Spades}{5-Spades} flop was dealt. Elezra check-called a bet of 350,000 and the {10-Diamonds} hit the turn.

Both players checked and their final card on the board was the {5-Hearts}. Elezra checked and Couden bet the pot, enough to cover Elezra, and Elezra was forced to fold.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
4,100,000
1,300,000
1,300,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
1,500,000
-900,000
-900,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Eli ElezraJoey Couden

Elezra and Couden Split

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Joey Couden limped on the button and Eli Elezra checked his options. They checked the {4-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} as well and Elezra led out 200,000 on the {A-Diamonds} turn. Couden called and the {5-Hearts} completed the board.

Elezra fired 600,000 and Couden didn't waste much time before calling. They chopped the pot as Elezra made a six-low with three-deuce but his straight was no good against Couden's {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{X-}{X-}.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
2,800,000
-700,000
-700,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
2,400,000
250,000
250,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
1,800,000
300,000
300,000

Tags: Eli ElezraJoey Couden

Couden Gets Fitoussi to Lay it Down

Level 30 : 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

After Joey Couden limped from the small blind, Bruno Fitoussi checked his option, and the two saw a {7-Hearts}{10-Spades}{4-Clubs} flop. Couden check-called a bet of 200,000 and {9-Clubs} was delivered on the turn.

Both players checked bringing the {j-Clubs} on the river and Couden took it down with a bet of 500,000.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
3,500,000
750,000
750,000
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
1,500,000
-625,000
-625,000

Tags: Bruno FitoussiJoseph Couden

Level: 30

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 0

Elezra Pots the Flop

Level 29 : 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Eli Elezra raised the button to 200,000 and both of his opponents called to go three-way to the {6-Spades}{8-Spades}{3-Diamonds}.

Joey Couden and Bruno Fitoussi checked to Elezra who bet pot for 600,000. Couden folded right away but Fitoussi thought about his options for about a minute. Then he chose to muck his hand and Elezra scooped the pot to narrow the stacks.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Joseph Couden us
Joseph Couden
2,750,000
-650,000
-650,000
Profile photo of Eli Elezra il
Eli Elezra
2,150,000
800,000
800,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
2,125,000
-175,000
-175,000

Tags: Bruno FitoussiEli ElezraJoey Couden