Event #36: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-18-2022 15:09 UTC-8

Holley Gets One Back from Madsen

Calum Grant

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Jeff Madsen: / - Folded on Sixth Street
John Holley: /

Jeff Madsen completed and was called by John Holley. The latter called bets on fourth and fifth street before raising on sixth street.

Madsen went into the tank but ultimately let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	3,500,000 -390,000	-390,000
John Holley	1,350,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Jeff Madsen John Holley

06-18-2022 15:05 UTC-8

David Arganian Eliminated in 8th Place ($12,801)

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

David Arganian: / /
Jeff Madsen: / /

Jeff Madsen open-completed, David Arganian raised, and Madsen called. On fourth street, the remaining 80,000 from Arganian's short stack went in the middle.

Madsen had two pair by fifth street while Arganian picked up a low draw. Unfortunately for him, he caught paint on sixth and seventh to see his tournament come to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	3,890,000 590,000	590,000
David Arganian	Busted

Tags: David Arganian Jeff Madsen

06-18-2022 14:51 UTC-8

Madsen Scoops Holley

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Calum Grant

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Jeff Madsen: /
John Holley: /
Kenny Hsiung: / - Folded on Fifth Street

Kenny Hsiung completed and was called by Jeff Madsen and John Holley. Action checked to the latter on fourth street and he bet. Both opponents called.

Holley fired a second barrell on fifth street which folded out Hsiung but Madsen stuck around. Madsen called another bet on sixth street and then bet again on seventh street after Holley checked.

Holley ended up making the call, but immediately wished he didn't.

"I knew I should have folded," he said, after seeing that Madsen had made an eight-high straight and seven-five low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	3,300,000 500,000	500,000
John Holley	1,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Jeff Madsen John Holley Kenny Hsiung

06-18-2022 14:43 UTC-8

Madsen and Papastratis Take From Eslami

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Calum Grant

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Chris Papastratis: /
Jeff Madsen: /
Ali Eslami: /

Chris Papastratis completed on third street and was called by Jeff Madsen. Ali Eslami raised but failed to thin the field as both players called.

Papastratis bet all remaining streets and his two opponents called him all the way down.

Papastratis made a seven-high low to lock up half the pot while the rest would be sent Madsen's way after he made a ten high straight. Eslami mucked after seeing his two opponents' boards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	2,800,000 450,000	450,000
Chris Papastratis	1,140,000 -260,000	-260,000

Ali Eslami	725,000 -675,000	-675,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Chris Papastratis Jeff Madsen

06-18-2022 14:42 UTC-8

Taylor Can't Shake Holley

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

John Holley: /
Thomas Taylor: /
Chris Papastratis: / - folded on fourth street
Jeff Madsen: / - folded on fourth street

Jeff Madsen open-completed with the four and received three callers. He bet fourth street, John Holley made it two bets, Thomas Taylor made it three bets, Chris Papastratis folded, as did Madsen. Taylor called the extra chips.

Taylor kept pounding all the way but Holley stuck around, with the latter ultimately showing jacks and sevens on showdown. Taylor flashed just the and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Holley	1,500,000 710,000	710,000
Thomas Taylor	955,000 -905,000	-905,000

Tags: John Holley Thomas Taylor

06-18-2022 14:25 UTC-8

Eslami Scoops Papastratis

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Calum Grant

Level 28 : 60,000/120,000, 15,000 ante

Chris Papastratis: //
Ali Eslami: //

Chris Papastratis completed on third street and was only called by Ali Eslami.

Papastratis check-called a bet on fourth street before leading out with his pair of fives on fifth street. Eslami called.

Papastratis bet again on sixth street and then called the raise from Eslami. Papastratis check-called on the river and Eslami turned over his cards.

"Flush and a seven-six low," said Eslami.

"I need to stop giving you chips," replied Papastratis, who mucked his losing hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Papastratis	1,400,000 -610,000	-610,000

Ali Eslami	1,400,000 585,000	585,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Chris Papastratis

Level: 28

Limits: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 15,000

06-18-2022 14:09 UTC-8

Counts in the Break

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Yori Epskamp

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hsiung	2,570,000 -680,000	-680,000

Jeff Madsen	2,350,000 650,000	650,000
Chris Papastratis	2,010,000 210,000	210,000

Thomas Taylor	1,860,000 210,000	210,000
Scott Lake	1,090,000 -110,000	-110,000
Ali Eslami	815,000 -285,000	-285,000

John Holley	790,000 -410,000	-410,000
David Arganian	290,000 -410,000	-410,000

06-18-2022 14:05 UTC-8

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

The eight remaining players are on their first 15-minute break of the day.

06-18-2022 14:00 UTC-8

Lake Takes From Papastratis

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Calum Grant

Level 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Chris Papastratis: //
Scott Lake: //
Thomas Taylor: / - Folded on Fifth Street

Chris Papastratis completed and he was called by Scott Lake and Thomas Taylor.

Papastratis bet on fourth street and both of his opponents called. After making an open pair of tens on fifth street, Papastratis slowed down with a check. Lake then bet before Taylor folded. Papastratis made the call.

Papastratis then check-called bets on sixth and seventh street and was shown the bad news. Lake had an eight-high straight, which also was a low. Papastratis looked at his cards for a few moments before returning them to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Papastratis	1,800,000 -50,000	-50,000

Thomas Taylor	1,650,000 -350,000	-350,000
Scott Lake	1,200,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Chris Papastratis Scott Lake Thomas Taylor