Event #7: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-01-2024 16:55 UTC-7

Hennigan Wins Another Massive Pot

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

John Hennigan: XxXx/6♠3♠J♣6♦/Xx
Viktor Blom: XxXx/5♥7♣J♠10♥/Xx
Brayden Gazlay: XxXx/2♣Q♦7♥ - folded on fifth

Viktor Blom bet on fourth street and was called by Brayden Gazlay, but John Hennigan put in a raise.

Both players called to fifth, where Hennigan bet again. Only Blom called this time.

Hennigan bet on sixth and Blom called. Blom then bet on seventh and Hennigan raised. Blom called.

Hennigan turned over A♠A♥9♦ for aces and sixes and Blom mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	7,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Brayden Gazlay	2,200,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000
Viktor Blom	1,100,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay John Hennigan Viktor Blom

06-01-2024 16:45 UTC-7

Hennigan Extends His Lead

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 29 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

Badeucy

John Hennigan opened from the cutoff, Robert Wells three-bet from the small blind, Hennigan four-bet and Wells made the call. Wells stood pat while Hennigan drew one.

After the first draw Wells bet, Hennigan raised and Wells called. Wells stood pat again while Hennigan drew one.

Wells check-called another bet from Hennigan after the second draw and stood pat. Hennigan drew one.

With no draws remaining both players checked. Hennigan tabled 7♠6♦4♣3♥2♥ for a seven-low and seven-badugi to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	5,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Robert Wells	825,000 -975,000	-975,000

Tags: John Hennigan Robert Wells

06-01-2024 16:33 UTC-7

Gelencser Catches Good to Double

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante

2-7 Triple Draw

Peter Gelencser raised on the button, John Hennigan reraised in the big blind, and Gelencser called.

Hennigan took one and bet, while Gelencser called after taking two. Hennigan tossed away a jack on the second draw and bet again.
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Gelencser called and Hennigan stood pat. Gelencser took two as action was checked. Hennigan turned over a 10-8 and Gelencser mucked.

A few hands later, Gelencser raised, Brayden Gazlay reraised, and Gelencser called.

Both players drew two and Gelencser got his last chips in. Gazlay stood pat on the last draw and turned over J-8-6-4-2, while Gelencser had 8-6-5-4 drawing one. He caught a 3x on the final draw.

"He made it," Gazlay called over to his rail as Gelencser doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	4,600,000 500,000	500,000

Brayden Gazlay	3,600,000 -225,000	-225,000
Peter Gelencser	800,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay Peter Gelencser John Hennigan

06-01-2024 16:11 UTC-7

Hennigan is a Stud Master

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

John Hennigan: XxXx/A♣3♠K♥Q♥/Xx
Robert Wells: XxXx/9♥8♠4♣J♦/Xx

John Hennigan completed, Robert Wells raised, and Hennigan reraised. Wells called.

Hennigan proceeded to bet each street down to seventh and Wells called. Hennigan bet again on seventh and Wells called once more.

Hennigan turned over A♠Q♦10♥ for two pair and Wells mucked.

"That's the key to this game. Make two pair, with the ace being one of them," Clint Wolcyn said.

"I'm so lucky at this game. I've been doing it for 30 years. I play terrific, but I run so well," Hennigan replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	4,100,000 900,000	900,000

Robert Wells	1,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: John Hennigan Robert Wells

06-01-2024 15:53 UTC-7

Hennigan Leads Into Gazlay

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante

2-7 Razz

John Hennigan: XxXx/9x8x4xKx/Xx
Brayden Gazlay: XxXx/2xJx5x2x/Xx

John Hennigan bet on fourth street and Brayden Gazlay called.

Hennigan continued betting on fifth and sixth, with Gazlay calling him down to seventh. Both players then checked.

Hennigan turned over Kx7x6x for a 9-8-7-6-4 and Gazlay mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	3,200,000 335,000	335,000

Brayden Gazlay	1,450,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay John Hennigan

06-01-2024 15:10 UTC-7

Gazlay Wins Two Off Hennigan, Blom

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Badeucy

Brayden Gazlay raised and John Hennigan called.

Gazlay stood pat and bet, while Hennigan took two and called. Gazlay again patted the second draw and bet.

Hennigan took two more and called. Gazlay bet the third draw and Hennigan folded after drawing one.

A few hands later, Gazlay raised on the button and Viktor Blom called in the big blind.

Blom took three, while Gazlay took two. Gazlay bet and Blom called.

Blom drew two and Gazlay took one and bet. Blom called and both players checked after drawing one.

Gazlay showed J♣5♣4♥3♦2♥ for a jack-low and three-card Badugi, and Blom mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	2,850,000 -225,000	-225,000

Brayden Gazlay	1,800,000 525,000	525,000
Viktor Blom	1,800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay John Hennigan Viktor Blom

06-01-2024 14:47 UTC-7

Wells Pots the Turn on Hennigan

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Robert Wells raised to 75,000 in the hijack and was called by Peter Gelencser in the cutoff and big blind John Hennigan.

All three players checked the 9♥3♥Q♦ flop. The turn was the 10♦ and Wells bet 150,000.

Gelencser folded, but Hennigan announced pot to 720,000. Wells repotted, moving all in for around 1,600,000 and Hennigan snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	3,000,000 -850,000	-850,000

Robert Wells	2,600,000 1,295,000	1,295,000
Peter Gelencser	1,600,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: John Hennigan Peter Gelencser Robert Wells

06-01-2024 14:39 UTC-7

More for Hennigan

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Clint Wolcyn: XxXx/6♦4♣ - folded fourth street
John Hennigan: XxXx/2♠7♠

Clint Wolcyn completed and John Hennigan three-bet from the bring in. Wolcyn made the call.

Hennigan bet fourth street after catching another spade and Wolcyn quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	3,850,000 150,000	150,000

Clint Wolcyn	2,500,000 -265,000	-265,000

Tags: Clint Wolcyn John Hennigan

06-01-2024 14:32 UTC-7

Ryan Pedigo Eliminated in 7th Place ($15,182)

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Pedigo got the rest of his chips in the middle on third street against John Hennigan.

Pedigo finished with A♣J♥3♣7♦A♥K♣K♦ for two pair, but Hennigan caught 10♠7♥9♦6♦8♦2♣Xx for a straight to send Pedigo to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	3,700,000 400,000	400,000

Ryan Pedigo	Busted

Tags: John Hennigan Ryan Pedigo

06-01-2024 14:31 UTC-7

Hennigan Calls Down Gazlay

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David Salituro

Level 27 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 0 ante

2-7 Razz

John Hennigan: XxXx/4x8xJx4x/Xx
Brayden Gazlay: XxXx/5x7x3xKx/Xx

Brayden Gazlay completed, John Hennigan raised, and Gazlay called.

Hennigan bet on fourth and Gazlay called. Gazlay bet on fifth and Hennigan called.

Gazlay bet again on sixth and seventh, with Hennigan calling him down. Hennigan ended up with Q-9-3 and Gazlay mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	3,300,000 300,000	300,000

Brayden Gazlay	1,300,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay John Hennigan