Event #8: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Day 3 Completed
2024 WSOP Paradise
Event #8: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2024 WSOP Paradise
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,100,000
Entries
122
Level
30
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
7
Players Left
1
Level 30
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Five years ago, Stephen Chidwick captured his maiden WSOP bracelet in the 2019 $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller. Today, he adorned his wrist with his second piece of gold after claiming victory in Event #8: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise.
The star-studded field attracted 122 entries, with only seven players returning on Day 3 at Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas to battle it out for the $1,357,080 up top. Chidwick entered the final table in sixth with just 12 big blinds, but was able to claw his way to the top and close it out, defeating Yang Wang to earn the lion's share of the $6,100,000 prize pool.
$50,000 PLO Championship Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $1,357,080 |
| 2 | Yang Wang | China | $1,006,680 |
| 3 | Ben Tollerene | United States | $746,790 |
| 4 | Nick Schulman | United States | $553,990 |
| 5 | Dylan Weisman | United States | $410,970 |
| 6 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | $304,870 |
| 7 | Pascal Lefrancois | Canada | $226,160 |
Winner's Reaction
PokerNews caught up with Chidwick after the win to ask him how he was feeling and what the second bracelet meant to him. "Winning anytime it feels great. Bracelets are something that used to be a huge goal of mine in the earlier part of my career. As time has gone on, my focus has kind of shifted a bit more to some other tours and some of the higher stakes tournaments."
He continued by saying "I stopped playing as many tournaments over the summer, I used to play like every single one. It feels nice only playing the high buy-ins now to still snag one."
When asked about what he attributes his success in the four-card variant to, Chidwick explained "If I have some skills in PLO tournaments, it's probably mostly applying my tournament knowledge across to PLO since the majority of the very strongest PLO players are primary cash players so there aren't a whole lot of tournaments. Having an okay foundation in the theory of PLO, and then very strong tournament fundamentals, hopefully I'm able to combine those two."
Final Table Action
Chidwick began his ascent atop the counts as the first player to double up on Day 3, courtesy of Dylan Weisman, when he got it all in preflop with ace-king-jack-ten double-suited and ended up hitting a flush.
Despite Chidwick's hot start, all eyes were on Ben Tollerene, who entered the final table with a commanding chip lead in search of his first WSOP bracelet. He went on to pull away from the pack even further by eliminating Pascal Lefrancois and leaving Benny Glaser with just 5,000 in chips, exiting shortly after in sixth place.
From there, Chidwick doubled up through the chip leader and moved to third in chips out of the five players remaining, with Tollerene still out in front.
Tollerene's lead would not last forever, as Wang turned up the heat and won two sizeable pots to take from Chidwick and Tollerene. Tollerene then continued to slide, doubling up Chidwick once again.
Next to hit the rail was Dylan Weisman in fifth, as Chidwick continued his climb up the ranks. Not long after, Chidwick went on to find his next victim in Nick Schulman when his pocket kings were cracked.
Three-handed action didn't last long, as Tollerene was the shortest of the trio and fell to Yang. It was Tollerene's second podium finish of the series, but his dream of winning a piece of WSOP hardware remains on hold for the time being.
Heads-Up Play
Wang began heads-up play with over a two-to-one chip lead but his advantage didn't mean smooth sailing, as Chidwick immediately found a double up.
Chidwick and Wang then went on to exchange jabs, having played several small pots back-and-forth with the two of them sitting virtually even in chips. Wang briefly retook the lead but it didn't last long, as Chidwick made a big hero call on the river to earn a four-to-one chip advantage.
Chidwick would then go on to extend his lead and whittle Wang down in an attempt to close out the match. However, Wang proved that he wasn't going out without a fight as he rivered a flush to double and won another all in shortly after to begin to close the gap.
In an attempt to find a third double up and even out the match once again, Wang got it all in against Chidwick's aces to end his run in second place.
That wraps up coverage of the $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship here at the 2024 WSOP Paradise. Be sure to follow PokerNews throughout the remainder of the series as action continues, including the $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event which is underway.
Level 30
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Yang Wang raised to 2,400,000 on the button and Stephen Chidwick three-bet to 7,200,000 in the big blind. Wang then four-bet all in for 9,000,000 total, putting himself at risk, and Chidwick made the call.
Yang Wang: A♥Q♥4♠3♠ 
Stephen Chidwick: A♠A♦7♣2♠
Wang picked up additional outs with a straight draw on the K♣8♦10♣ flop. The 6♠ turn and 7♥ river offered no help, and he was eliminated in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,600,000
9,000,000
|
9,000,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 30
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick raised to 2,400,000 in the small blind, and Yang Wang moved all in for his stack of 4,200,000, which Chidwick quickly called to put Wang at risk.
Yang Wang: K♦Q♥8♥2♠
Stephen Chidwick: A♦9♦8♠3♣
Chidwick was in front, but when the board ran out 9♥4♦6♥7♥7♠ Wang turned a flush to double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,600,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
|
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|
|
9,000,000
-1,400,000
|
-1,400,000 |
Level: 30
Blinds: 400,000/800,000
Ante: 800,000
Level 29
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick raised to 1,800,000 on the button and Yang Wang three-bet shoved in the big blind for 4,900,000, putting himself at risk. Chidwick made the call looking to end the tournament.
Yang Wang: K♣J♣9♠8♥
Stephen Chidwick: 7♠7♥4♣3♥
Wang pulled ahead on the 6♥9♥6♦ flop, pairing his nine. The Q♦ turn and A♣ river offered no help to Chidwick and the pot was pushed Wang's way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
26,200,000
-3,400,000
|
-3,400,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
10,400,000
3,400,000
|
3,400,000 |
Level 29
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Yang Wang raised to 1,800,000 in the small blind, and the big blind Stephen Chidwick made the call.
After the flop came A♠6♦7♠ Chidwick bet enough to cover Wang all in for his stack of 1,400,000, and he quickly made the call.
Yang Wang A♥10♠7♦5♦
Stephen Chidwick: J♣9♠9♦5♣
Wang was in front with his two pair, but the 8♦ on the turn improved Chidwick to a straight. However, the K♦ on the river gave Wang a flush to secure the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,600,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
|
|
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|
|
7,000,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
Level 29
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Yang Wang limped on the button and Stephen Chidwick checked back in the big blind.
The flop came 3♠A♠9♦ and action went check-check, bringing the 9♠ turn.
Chidwick led out with a bet of 600,000 and Wang called. On the Q♠ river, Chidwick fired out a bet of 3,000,000 and Wang quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
31,800,000
2,200,000
|
2,200,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
4,800,000
-2,200,000
|
-2,200,000 |
Level 29
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick raised to 1,800,000 in the small blind, before Yang Wang three-bet to 5,400,000. Chidwick made the call.
Both players checked to the river and the board ran out 10♠J♥2♦8♠2♠. Wang then bet 5,000,000, and after sitting in the tank, Chidwick found the call.
Wang flipped over A♦K♥8♣3♣ for two pair, eights and deuces, while Chidwick had the winner with K♦Q♥J♦10♣ to take the pot with the bigger two pair, jacks and tens.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,600,000
12,500,000
|
12,500,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,000,000
-12,500,000
|
-12,500,000 |
Level: 29
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000