Congratulations to Kao Saechao of Renton, WA who was the winner via heads-up chop in our DCPS Event #66 $600 Limit Omaha 8/B $30,000 guarantee on 7.22.23

Kao takes home the DeepStack Championship bronze coin, the trophy, and $8,841

Following a heads-up chop, “Miami” John Cernuto takes home $8,840 for a second-place finish.

Level 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 2

Kao Saechao limped the button, John Cernuto limped the small blind, and Blaz Zerjav raised the big blind. Both opponents called.

The dealer spread the Q♠J♣7♥ flop and Cernuto bet. Zerjav called and Saechao raised. Cernuto called and Zerjav called all in for his 5,000 remaining.

The 7♠ fell on the turn and Cernuto check-called against a bet by Saechao, and again check-called on the 9♠ river.

Zerjav showed A♥5♦3♦2♥ and it was no good as Cernuto tabled K♥10♣9♣7♣, while Saechao tabled J♠J♥9♦4♥ to claim the pot, eliminating Zerjav in third place for $4,800.

Kao Saechao – 935,000
John Cernuto – 790,000
Blaz Zerjav – 0

Level 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 3

Blaz Zerjav raised the small blind and Kao Saechao defended.

The flop landed A♥J♦3♠, Zerjav bet, and Saechao called.

The K♣ fell on the turn, Zerjav bet all in, and Saechao called.

Zerjav: A♣J♥10♠5♥
Saechao: Q♠J♠7♠4♦

The Q♦ completed the board to give Zerjav a straight and the double.

John Cernuto – 1,065,000
Kao Saechao – 360,000
Blaz Zerjav – 300,000

Level 23
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 3

John Cernuto – 1,150,000
Kao Saechao – 460,000
Blaz Zerjav – 115,000

Level 22
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 3

Kao Saechao limped the button, John Cernuto limped the small blind, and Blaz Zerjav raised the big blind. Both opponents called.

The dealer fanned out the A♠8♠7♥ flop and Cernuto checked. Zerjav bet, Saechao called, and Cernuto check-raised. Zerjav called, Saechao reraised, Cernuto reraised, Zarjav called, and Saechao called.

The A♥ landed on the turn, Cernuto bet, and both opponents called.

The 8♦ fell on the river and Cernuto bet. Zerjav called all in for 30,000 and Saechao called.

Cernuto tabled A♣8♥4♥2♣ for a boat to claim the high, while Zerjav showed A♦K♠3♦2♠ and Saechao showed J♥5♦3♥2♥ to chop the low.

John Cernuto – 1,100,000
Kao Saechao – 445,000
Blaz Zerjav – 180,000

Level 22
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 3

On a 10♦7♦2♥ flop, John Cernuto checked the small blind, Blaz Zerjav checked the big blind, and Kao Saechao bet on the button. Cernuto folded and Zerjav called.

The 2♠ fell on the turn and Zerjav check-called against a bet by Saechao.

The 10♥ completed the board and Zerjav bet. Saechao thought for a while and eventually called.

Zerjav showed his hand, and Saechao tabled 7♥6♥5♦4♥ to claim the pot.

John Cernuto – 955,000
Kao Saechao – 530,000
Blaz Zerjav – 240,000

Level 22
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 3

John Cernuto got additional value on the river of the Q♠J♥10♣6♣4♣ board when Blaz Zerjav called.

Cernuto tabled A♣K♦10♠5♣ for the nut flush and collected the pot to extend his chip lead.

John Cernuto – 925,000
Blaz Zerjav – 410,000
Kao Saechao – 390,000

Level 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 3

Thomas Mendelsohn had gotten his remaining short stack in and made a ten-high straight, but Kao Saechao made a king-high straight, and Mendelsohn was eliminated in fourth place for $3,429.

John Cernuto – 770,000
Blaz Zerjav – 535,000
Kao Saechao – 420,000
Thomas Mendelsohn – 0

Level 21
Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Total Entrants: 69
Players Remaining: 4

Warren Karp got the rest of his chips in on a K♦10♠8♠ flop and was at risk against Blaz Zerjav.

Karp: A♠K♠J♣8♣
Zerjav: 8♦8♥5♥4♠

The 3♦ and 6♦ completed the board and Zerjav took the pot to eliminate Karp in fifth place for $2,561.

Blaz Zerjav – 420,000
Warren Karp – 0