Sunday, June 9, 2024 11:24 PM Local Time (about 5 hours and 54 minutes ago)
Sean Troha Completes Hat Trick After Winning $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
While winning three World Series of Poker bracelets over time is impressive, winning them in consecutive years is simply astounding.
That's exactly what Sean Troha did after winning his third bracelet in three years by overcoming a 259-player field and defeating Tyler Brown heads up in Event #24: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
In addition to the bracelet, Troha also took home $536,713 for his efforts here inside the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Troha | United States | $536,713 |
| 2 | Tyler Brown | United States | $357,807 |
| 3 | Joao Simao | Brazil | $247,874 |
| 4 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | $175,321 |
| 5 | Robert Tanita | United States | $126,662 |
| 6 | Tsz Shing | United States | $93,512 |
| 7 | Brad Ruben | United States | $70,585 |
| 8 | Luis Velador | Mexico | $54,499 |
| 9 | Joshua Thibodaux | United States | $43,065 |
Winner's Reaction
"I'm still kind of in shock," Troha explained shortly after winning the bracelet. "I'm trying to make plans for the celebration, which will be muted. It all happened so fast."
Troha, who entered Day 3 as the short stack, said he was fortunate enough to double up a couple of times at the beginning of the tournament but otherwise remained a fairly unassuming presence.
"Those two double-ups were crucial, obviously. But I had really good hands (in those spots). There wasn't too much variance in my stack until about three or four-handed. I was just lucky enough to come out on top."
As far as making it four bracelets in a row, Troha said, "I imagine I'll be back next year, God willing. And the rest of this series. I'll be in almost any PLO event."
Day 3 Action
Thirteen hopefuls entered Day 3 looking to add a bracelet, and in many cases, another bracelet to their collection. Of the remaining players, six were already bracelet winners, with 16 between them. As mentioned, Troha entered Day 3 as the short stack but got off to a hot start after doubling up twice in succession on the first hands of the day.
The other short stacks didn't fare as well, as Sean Winter, Magnus Edengren, and Jonathan Cohen were all eliminated before the first break of the day.
Brown entered the final table as the chip leader and immediately made his presence known after eliminating Joshua Thibodaux in an aces vs. aces confrontation that left Brown with trips.
Shortly after Luis Velador made his exit in eighth place, Brown would claim another final table casualty by eliminating four-time bracelet winner Brad Ruben with a rivered straight. Tsz Shing made the best he could of the nine big blinds he entered the final table with, but eventually fell in sixth place.
Despite entering Day 3 as the chip leader, Robert Tanita found himself short on the final table after Joao Simao doubled through him. Unsurprisingly, Brown would be the one to bust Tanita shortly thereafter.
Yuri Dzivielevski was largely absent in large pots but managed to double through the seemingly unstoppable Brown. However, Brown wouldn't be denied, and he got his revenge on the Brazilian poker phenom a short while later to claim his fourth elimination at the final table.
After a short dinner break, Brown went right back to work and eliminated Simao within a few hands to get to heads-up play. Brown started with a 2:1 chip advantage over Troha and, at one point, extended that lead to 3:1.
A key hand occurred to shift momentum in Troha's favor after he shoved facing a turn barrel from Brown in a bloated pot. Brown ended up folding, and then Troha doubled up through Brown several hands later after catching Brown bluffing.
The final hand occurred when Brown got all in preflop against Troha's kings. Troha improved to a full house, ending the tournament and clinching his third bracelet.
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Sunday, June 9, 2024 10:00 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 17 minutes ago)
Tyler Brown Eliminated in 2nd Place ($357,807)
Sean Troha potted the button to 480,000, Tyler Brown re-potted the big blind to 1,440,000, Troha four-bet, and Brown called all-in for 2,890,000.
Tyler Brown:
Sean Troha:
The board ran out , and Troha turned a full house to eliminate Brown in second place.
| Sean Troha | 15,500,000 | 3,050,000  |
| Tyler Brown | 0 | -3,050,000  |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:55 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 22 minutes ago)
Troha Doubles Through Brown
Tyler Brown raised to 480,000 and Sean Troha three-bet to 1,440,000. Brown called.
Troha check-called a 1,100,000 bet from Brown on the flop and then both players checked on the turn.
The completed the board and Troha checked once more to Brown, who shoved to put Troha all in.
Troha called and Brown could only show . Troha turned over for a straight, which was good for the massive double up.
| Sean Troha | 12,450,000 | 5,450,000 |
| Tyler Brown | 3,050,000 | -5,450,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:46 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 31 minutes ago)
Brown Check-Pots River
Sean Troha limped the button, Tyler Brown potted to 480,000 from the big blind, and Troha called.
The flop check through.
The landed on the turn and checked through again.
The river brought the . Brown checked, Troha bet 900,000, and Brown check-potted to 3,820,000. Troha went deep into the tank but eventually found the call.
Tyler Brown:
Sean Troha:
Troha had queens and twos for the high, while Brown held ace-four for the nut low and the pot was chopped
| Tyler Brown | 8,500,000 | -400,000 |
| Sean Troha | 7,000,000 | 400,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:31 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 46 minutes ago)
Troha Shoves on Brown
Sean Troha raised to 360,000 on the button and Tyler Brown raised pot to 1,080,000. Troha called.
Troha called a 400,000 bet from Brown on the flop, but then shoved all in for around 2,800,000 after facing a 600,000 bet from Brown on the turn.
Brown quickly laid his hand down and Troha took the pot uncontested.
| Tyler Brown | 8,900,000 | -1,950,000 |
| Sean Troha | 6,600,000 | 1,950,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:29 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 48 minutes ago)
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 80,000/160,000
Ante: 160,000
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:24 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 53 minutes ago)
Chop-Chop
Sean Troha limped the button and Tyler Brown checked his option in the big blind.
On the flop, Brown check-called a bet of 120,000 from Troha.
The turn was the . Brown opted to lead for pot of 600,000 and Troha called.
The landed on the river. Brown led for pot of 1,800,000, and Troha took some time before he called.
Tyler Brown:
Sean Troha:
Troha held a flush for the high and four-two was good for the low for Brown.
| Tyler Brown | 10,850,000 | -50,000 |
| Sean Troha | 4,650,000 | 50,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:19 PM Local Time (about 7 hours and 58 minutes ago)
Brown Gets Some Back
Tyler Brown potted from the button to 360,000 and Sean Troha defended his big blind.
On the flop, Troha check-called a bet of 280,000 from Brown.
The turn brought the . Troha check-called another bet of 800,000 from Brown.
The river was the and the action checked around.
Brown revealed for kings and sixes to take the pot.
| Tyler Brown | 10,900,000 | 900,000 |
| Sean Troha | 4,600,000 | -900,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 9:10 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 7 minutes ago)
Brown Pays Troha Off
Tyler Brown limped on the button and Sean Troha raised to 360,000. Brown called.
Troha continued for 265,000 on the flop and Brown raised to 650,000. Troha called.
Action checked through on the turn and then Troha led out for 850,000 after the completed the board. Brown went deep into the tank, but eventually put in calling chips and Troha turned over for a straight.
Brown revealed he held and said, "I'll never know why I say it's hard to find bluffs and then pay people off anyways," as Troha collected the pot.
| Tyler Brown | 10,000,000 | -1,400,000 |
| Sean Troha | 5,500,000 | 1,400,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:59 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 18 minutes ago)
Troha Check-Pots
Tyler Brown limped the button and Sean Troha checked his option in the big blind.
On the flop, Troha checked to Brown who bet pot of 360,000. Troha responded with a check-pot to 1,440,000, leaving himself around 1,400,000 behind. Brown contemplated his options before he ultimately decided to lay it down.
| Tyler Brown | 11,400,000 | -600,000 |
| Sean Troha | 4,100,000 | 600,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:53 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 24 minutes ago)
Brown Bets Troha Out
Tyler Brown and Sean Troha have been playing a lot of small pots, many of which are limped preflop and end with one bet post flop.
Brown has gotten slightly the better of the exchanges so far. In a recent hand, Troha limped on the button and Brown checked his option. Both players checked on the flop and then Troha called a 120,000 bet from Brown on the turn.
Brown sized up for a 600,000 bet on the river and Troha slid his hand into the muck.
| Tyler Brown | 12,000,000 | 1,050,000 |
| Sean Troha | 3,500,000 | -1,050,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:45 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 33 minutes ago)
Heads-Up Chip Counts
| Tyler Brown | 10,950,000 | 0 |
| Sean Troha | 4,550,000 | -250,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:44 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 33 minutes ago)
Joao Simao Eliminated in 3rd Place ($247,874)
Tyler Brown raised the small blind to 360,000 and Joao Simao called in the big blind.
On the flop, Simao checked to Brown who bet 840,000. Simao responded with a check-raise all-in to 1,760,000, and Brown called.
Joao Simao:
Tyler Brown:
Brown was ahead with his pair of fives and dominating flush draw but Simao had the better low draw and a wrap. The board ran out and Simao bricked his draws and was eliminated in third place.
| Tyler Brown | 10,950,000 | 2,250,000 |
| Joao Simao | 0 | -2,000,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:27 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 50 minutes ago)
Level 27 started
Level: 27
Blinds: 60,000/120,000
Ante: 120,000
Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:27 PM Local Time (about 8 hours and 50 minutes ago)
Back in Action
The final three players have returned from dinner break and cards are back in the air.
Sunday, June 9, 2024 7:45 PM Local Time (about 9 hours and 32 minutes ago)
Dinner Break
The players are going on a 45-minute dinner break. Play will resume at around 8:25 p.m. local time.
| Tyler Brown | 8,700,000 | 400,000 |
| Sean Troha | 4,800,000 | 100,000 |
| Joao Simao | 2,000,000 | -685,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 7:36 PM Local Time (about 9 hours and 41 minutes ago)
Troha Scoops Brown
Tyler Brown raised to 250,000 from the button and Sean Troha called from the big blind.
On the flop, Troha check-called a bet of 125,000 from Brown.
The peeled off on the turn and the action checked through.
The river brought the . Troha led for a pot-sized bet of 900,000 and Brown deliberated for a while before he called.
Troha revealed for a king-high flush and the nut low to scoop the pot.
| Tyler Brown | 8,300,000 | -1,650,000 |
| Sean Troha | 4,700,000 | 2,250,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 7:29 PM Local Time (about 9 hours and 48 minutes ago)
Yuri Dzivielevski Eliminated in 4th Place ($175,321)
Tyler Brown raised pot to 300,000 from the small blind and Yuri Dzivielevski defended his big blind.
Brown continued for 700,000 on the flop and Dzivielevski announced he was all in for approximately 2,500,000. Brown quickly called and hands were revealed.
Yuri Dzivielevski:
Tyler Brown:
Brown had Dzivielevski's flush draw and nine both dominated and the runout kept Brown best with a superior nine to eliminate Dzivielevski in fourth place.
| Tyler Brown | 9,950,000 | 2,550,000 |
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 0 | -3,100,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 7:19 PM Local Time (about 9 hours and 59 minutes ago)
Troha Quarters Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski limped from the cutoff, Sean Troha potted to 400,000 from the small blind, and Dzivielevski called.
On the flop, Troha potted for 1,000,000, Dzivielevski raised, and Troha called for 1,465,000.
Sean Troha:
Yuri Dzivielevski:
The board ran out and both players had the same ace-two low while Troha held five-two for the straight to quarter Dzivielevski.
| Yuri Dzivielevski | 3,100,000 | -100,000 |
| Sean Troha | 2,450,000 | 985,000 |
Sunday, June 9, 2024 7:13 PM Local Time (about 10 hours and 4 minutes ago)
Troha Triples
Tyler Brown raised to 200,000 from the cutoff, Joao Simao called from the small blind, and Sean Troha jammed for 455,000 from the big blind. Both players called.
The board was checked all the way down and the cards hit their backs.
Sean Troha:
Joao Simao:
Tyler Brown:
Troha flopped a flush to triple at the expense of Simao and Brown.
| Tyler Brown | 7,400,000 | -50,000 |
| Joao Simao | 2,685,000 | -415,000 |
| Sean Troha | 1,465,000 | 990,000 |
