Event 31 2a5w1i Brian Yoon Takes a Nearly 3-to-1 Lead Over Jon Breneman During Stud and Omaha Hi-Lo

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)Payouts Level 23: 30,000/60,000 Limits Players Remaining: 2 of 90 1x2z56

After Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, the game switched to No-Limit Hold’em, but there wasn’t too much chip movement during that round.

Then Level 23 began with increased limits of 30,000-60,000, and the game switched to Stud. There weren’t any big pots, but Yoon won the first five hands to take a nearly 2-to-1 lead, before folding to the bring-in in the final hand of Stud.

Brian Yoon – 1,150,000 (19 BB)
Jon Breneman – 650,000 (11 BB)

The game switched to Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, and in the first or second hand, Breneman raised to 60,000, and Yoon called. The flop came , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 30,000, and Yoon called. The turn card paired the board with the , and both players checked.

The river card double-paired the board with the , Yoon bet 60,000, and Breneman called. There were no possible lows, and Yoon showed to win the pot with trip fives. Breneman mucked, and Yoon increased his lead.