Event #48: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)
Day 3 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #48: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,946,560
Entries
2,212
Level
32
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
265,000
Entries
8
Players Left
1
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Christopher Vitch has won his third gold bracelet here at the 2024 World Series of Poker in Event #48: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas as he topped the field of 2,212 entries.
It took three days for Vitch to take home the lion’s share of the $1,946,560 prize pool, earning $262,734 for his hard work as he denied runner-up Thomas Taylor his first gold bracelet.
Although Vitch is better known for his skills in mixed-game varieties of poker, he has demonstrated his ability to compete in Pot-Limit Omaha as well. "I'm not as experienced in PLO, so I just relied on my instincts," he said.
“It’s a strange day,” Vitch explained, as two years ago on this day his mom passed. “It feels kind of incredible, that it worked out that I won a random tournament on this day.”
He put on an impressive showing as he started the day only slightly behind chip leader and two-time bracelet winner David Prociak. It didn’t take long for him to pull away from the competition and never look back.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Vitch | United States | $262,734 |
| 2 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | $175,179 |
| 3 | David Prociak | United States | $126,853 |
| 4 | Joe Firova | United States | $92,850 |
| 5 | Jay Harwood | United Kingdom | $68,702 |
| 6 | Ioannis Angelou Konstas | Greece | $51,396 |
| 7 | Kharlin Sued | United States | $38,877 |
| 8 | Christopher Frank | Germany | $29,740 |
Final Day Action
Only eight players returned for Day 3 and it didn’t take long for the action to heat up as it only took a few hands before Germany’s high-roller Christopher Frank fell short-stacked as he ran into Prociak's boat. He only had two big blinds remaining and was eliminated by the eventual runner-up Taylor the next hand.
It was quickly becoming the Vitch show as he began amassing pot after pot. Despite being one of the two chip leaders alongside Prociak, he showed no hesitation in engaging head-to-head battles. This included a pivotal moment in Level 30 when he flopped a full house against Prociak and took a significant portion of his chips.
Vitch was relentless throughout the entire day, engaging in as many pots as possible. His aggressive style lead to him eliminating both Ioannis Angelou Konstas (6th – 51396), and Jay Harwood (5th –$68,702).
As three-handed play began, Prociak and Taylor had similar stacks while Vitch remained the dominant favorite. Prociak began rebuilding his stack but was ultimately denied his third bracelet when his wrap couldn’t overcome Taylor’s pocket kings. This set the stage for the final two players to enter heads-up play.
Canadian poker professional Taylor began heads-up play as a nearly three-to-one underdog, initiating a back-and-forth battle. Taylor seemed to be making a comeback after winning a few pots, but his run ended when he rivered a queen-high flush against Vitch’s king-high flush.
Vitch is playing a full schedule this summer and says he is headed to celebrate by jumping straight into Event #53: $3,000 Nine Game Mix. “I’m excited that I have a win under my belt, but I have plenty more events to play.”
That concludes the PokerNews live reporting from this event, but several other tournaments are currently taking place in which a WSOP gold bracelet is up for grabs.
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Christopher Vitch opened 750,000 and Thomas Taylor made the call.
The dealer spread a flop of J♥6♦2♥and Taylor check-called a bet of 600,000.
When the 9♠ fell on the turn, Taylor took the lead betting the full pot of 2,950,000. Vitch stuck around with a call.
The 5♥ completed the board on the river and Taylor jammed for roughly 2,000,000. Vitch snap-called.
Taylor tabled Q♥10♦9♥8♦ for a queen-high flush but saw the bad news as Vitch rolled K♥10♥7♣4♣ for the king-high flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
44,200,000
6,500,000
|
6,500,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Thomas Taylor limped on the button and made the call after Christopher Vitch raised to 750,000 from the big blind.
Vitch led out on the A♣2♥6♠ flop, sliding a bet of 800,000 into the middle. Taylor did not take long to muck his hand, as Vitch added to his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,700,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
|
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6,500,000
-800,000
|
-800,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Christopher Vitch raised to 750,000 on the button before Thomas Taylor announced pot for 2,250,000 in the big blind.
Vitch called to the K♣5♥8♠ flop, where Taylor led out by committing the rest of his stack of 2,600,000. Vitch took some time before laying his hand down, as Taylor collected the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
36,900,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,300,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Thomas Taylor opened 500,000 and Christopher Vitch three-bet to 1,500,000. Taylor called.
When the A♠A♦J♥ flop hit the felt, Vitch continued for 800,000 and Taylor snap-folded.
Vitch tabled A♥J♦ for a flopped full house before mucking his other two cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
39,100,000
1,700,000
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
||
|
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5,100,000
-1,700,000
|
-1,700,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Christopher Vitch called on the button and Thomas Taylor checked his big blind option. Taylor checked again after seeing the 6♠9♦3♠ flop.
Vitch fired 250,000 and was called to the Q♦ turn, where Taylor checked once more. Vitch sized up to 750,000 and Taylor took some time before sliding out the call.
The dealer flipped over the 4♠ river, with Taylor checking one last time. Vitch took a moment before counting out a bet of 2,100,000.
Taylor checked his cards before sending them into the muck, as Vitch extended his chip lead even further.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
37,400,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
|
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|
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6,800,000
-1,800,000
|
-1,800,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Thomas Taylor opened to 500,000 on the button and Christopher Vitch called in the big blind to the J♦4♥9♦ flop.
Taylor and Vitch both declined to bet and the dealer revealed the 8♠ turn. Vitch led out for 400,000, taking down the pot as Taylor quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,600,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
8,600,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Christopher Vitch limped and Thomas Taylor checked his option.
Both players checked to the 10♥9♣5♥8♦ turn and Taylor fired 500,000. Vitch quickly mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,200,000
1,100,000
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
9,000,000
-1,100,000
|
-1,100,000 |
Level 32
: Blinds 125,000/250,000, 265,000 ante
Christopher Vitch counted out a raise to 750,000 on the button and Thomas Taylor made the call in the big blind.
The dealer fanned out a flop of 8♥8♠K♥, with Taylor checking to his opponent. Vitch slid out a bet of 600,000, good enough to take down the pot as Taylor moved his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,100,000
700,000
|
700,000 |
|
|
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|
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10,100,000
-700,000
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-700,000 |