2018 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 4
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k1044
Prize
$239,771
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,229,850
Entries
911
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
0

Martini Thrives With Quads

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Julien Martini
Julien Martini

Julien Martini raised and Kate Hoang called. On the {7-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} flop, Hoang checked and called a bet before the duo checked the {Q-Hearts} on the turn. On the {6-Clubs} river, Hoang checked and called a bet to see Martini turn over {A-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for the ace-trey low. Hoang claimed the high pot with {K-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Diamonds}.

Hoang's raise was called by Martini and he check-raised the {K-Spades}{10-Hearts}{6-Spades} flop. Hoang called. Martini bet the {K-Hearts} turn and that won the pot right there.

Hoang scooped one smaller pot after that, before raising and picking up a call by Martini. The Frenchman check-raised the {J-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Diamonds} flop, was called, and a bet on the {J-Clubs} turn did the trick to scoop the pot without showdown.

Last but not least, Martini raised and was called. Hoang check-called bets by Martini on all streets of the board {5-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts} and Martini turned over the {K-Clubs}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Spades} for quads to regain a comfortable lead.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
4,800,000
1,750,000
1,750,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
2,050,000
-1,750,000
-1,750,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

Hoang Takes the Lead

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Kate Hoang
Kate Hoang

With limits at 200,000/400,000, even pots that see just a single bet at a time grow large once they get to showdown. When Kate Hoang raised and Julien Martini called, she then blasted all the way on an {A-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{Q-Diamonds} board and Martini called it off.

Martini called and Hoang tabled her hand. She revealed {A-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{6-Hearts} �� just ace-jack, but enough to win the hand as Martini mucked with a grimace.

Player Chips Progress
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
3,800,000
1,800,000
1,800,000
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
3,050,000
-1,800,000
-1,800,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

One for Each

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Kate Hoang raised and Julien Martini called to see a flop of {K-Spades}{K-Clubs}{Q-Hearts}, which both players checked. On the {8-Diamonds} turn, Martini bet and Hoang called before the {9-Diamonds} on the river brought another bet by Martini and a fold from Hoang.

Martini raised and Hoang called. The {J-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{8-Hearts} flop and {8-Clubs} turn went check-check, and Hoang's bet on the {10-Spades} river forced a fold.

Last but not least, another popular split pot followed. Hoang raised, Martini came along and checked the {9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} flop. Hoang's bet resulted in a check-raise by Martini and Hoang called. Martini bet the {A-Clubs} turn and Hoang called. The {10-Diamonds} on the river was check-called by Martini and he claimed the high pot with {J-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for two pair. Hoang had {K-Hearts}{10-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{3-Spades} for the low.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
4,850,000
510,000
510,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
2,000,000
-500,000
-500,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

Martini and Hoang Chop the Biggest Pot of the Tournament

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante
Julien Martini
Julien Martini

A massive clash between Kate Hoang and Julien Martini ended up in true limit Omaha hi/lo fashion: on the chopping block. It was Hoang who raised and Martini who defended. The flop was {10-Spades}{6-Hearts}{4-Spades} and Martini checked. Hoang bet, Martini raised, Hoang made it three small bets, and Martini called.

On the {6-Spades} turn, Martini checked, Hoang bet, Martini raised, and Hoang called. The river was the {3-Diamonds} and Hoang quickly called the final bet from Martini.

Julien Martini: {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Kate Hoang: {Q-Spades}{J-Spades}{5-Clubs}{2-Clubs}

Tens full was more than enough for Martini to claim the high, while Hoang played her five-deuce to take the low.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
4,340,000
-535,000
-535,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
2,500,000
525,000
525,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

Hoang Gets Some Back

Level 34 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Julien Martini raised and Kate Hoang three-bet, which Martini called. On the {J-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades} flop, both players checked. Hoang bet the {K-Diamonds} turn and Martini came along to check down the {9-Clubs} river. Hoang showed {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{4-Clubs}{2-Clubs} and that won the pot.

Martini raised and Hoang called. The flop fell {K-Spades}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts} and Martini check-raised. Hoang called. Martini bet the {7-Spades} turn and Hoang called. The {2-Spades} on the river triggered a bet by Martini and a fold.

Hoang raised and Martini called. The {7-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} flop and the {4-Hearts} turn were checked. Hoang bet the {A-Hearts} river and Martini check-folded.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
4,875,000
-385,000
-385,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
1,975,000
395,000
395,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

Level: 34

Limits: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 0

Martini Quarters Hoang; Break

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Julien Martini raised and Kate Hoang called. On the {J-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Hearts} flop, Hoang checked and called a bet before both players invested one bet each on the {3-Diamonds} turn. The {Q-Spades} fell on the river and Hoang bet. Martini raised and Hoang called.

Martini tabled {K-Spades}{6-Spades}{5-Spades}{4-Spades} for a flush and a five-four low. Hoang had {5-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for the same low and received just one quarter of the pot. Right after the hand was finished, the players headed into a quick break.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
5,260,000
420,000
420,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
1,580,000
-420,000
-420,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

Martini Three-Bets the River

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Kate Hoang limped in, Julien Martini made it two bets, and Hoang called. The {K-Hearts}{K-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{K-Spades} board got checked down to the river where things got interesting. Martini bet, Hoang raised, and, for the first time in the heads-up match, three big bets went in as Martini reraised.

Martini was breathing heavily while Hoang stared at the felt for a good minute. She then folded her hand and Martini took it down.

In the next hand, Martini made it three bets preflop and emptied the clip on an {A-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{2-Diamonds} board. Hoang called it off without hesitation.

Julien Martini: {K-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{2-Spades}
Kate Hoang: {A-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{3-Clubs}

Another chop pot; Hoang held aces and nines for high and Martini had a seven-four low.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
4,840,000
700,000
700,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
2,000,000
-700,000
-700,000

Tags: Julian MartiniKate Hoang

Hoang Pulls Back Closer

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Kate Hoang
Kate Hoang

Kate Hoang raised and Julien Martini called. On the {A-Clubs}{K-Clubs}{10-Hearts} flop, Martini checked and called a bet by Hoang before the duo checked the {8-Clubs} turn. Martini bet the {A-Diamonds} on the river and Hoang folded.

Hoang raised two hands later and Martini called. On the {J-Spades}{9-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop, Martini checked and called a bet before check-folding the {3-Clubs} turn to a second barrel. At that point, Hoang only had one and a half big bets behind before scooping the pot without showdown.

Martini raised and Hoang called. The flop came {K-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{9-Clubs} and both players checked. On the {10-Diamonds} turn, Hoang check-raised and Martini folded.

Hoang raised the very next hand to pick up a call by Martini. The {K-Hearts}{J-Hearts}{9-Hearts} flop and {8-Spades} turn were checked. On the {8-Hearts} river, Martini bet and Hoang called. Martini tabled {Q-Clubs}{7-Clubs}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts} and Hoang had the winning hand with {J-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{7-Diamonds} for a straight.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
4,140,000
-1,500,000
-1,500,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
2,700,000
1,500,000
1,500,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang

Martini Scoops; Takes a Big Lead

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante
Julien Martini
Julien Martini

Julien Martini had grabbed the chip lead again and extended it in two hands. In the biggest one, Kate Hoang raised and Martini defended. Martini check-called the {10-Clubs}{9-Spades}{4-Spades} flop as well as the {6-Clubs} turn.

On the {7-Diamonds} river, the Frenchman opted to lead out instead and Hoang paid it off. Martini showed {A-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{2-Hearts} for a straight and the nut low, and Hoang mucked her hand.

In the next hand, Martini raised and Hoang called. Martini picked it up with a continuation-bet on the {9-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{3-Hearts} flop and Hoang was left with 1.2 million.

Player Chips Progress
Julien Martini fr
Julien Martini
5,640,000
1,940,000
1,940,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 4X Winner
Kate Hoang us
Kate Hoang
1,200,000
-1,940,000
-1,940,000

Tags: Julien MartiniKate Hoang