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

06-01-2024 16:17 UTC-8

Hennigan Raises Gelencser on the River

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David Salituro

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

No-Limit Hold'em

John Hennigan raised to 115,000 in the cutoff and Peter Gelencser called in the big blind.

The flop came A♥3♠4♥ and Hennigan bet 75,000. Gelencser called and both players checked the 6♦ turn.

Gelencser led out for 180,000 on the Q♥ river and Hennigan raised to 700,000. Gelencser folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	7,500,000

Peter Gelencser	1,100,000 -1,075,000	-1,075,000

Tags: John Hennigan Peter Gelencser

06-01-2024 16:22 UTC-8

Blom's Rolled Up Kings Go Down in Flames

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Stud 8 or Better

John Hennigan: Q♥Q♣/6♠5♣6♦A♠/6♣
Viktor Blom: K♦K♥/K♠8♣6♥9♦/5♦

John Hennigan completed, Viktor Blom three-bet and Hennigan called.

Both players checked fourth street. On fifth Blom bet, Hennigan raised and Blom called.

Hennigan bet sixth street, Blom raised it to two big bets and Hennigan called.

On seventh street Hennigan bet once more and was called by Blom.

Neither player had a low. Blom had started with trip kings but had not improved while Hennigan had made a full house on seventh. Blom could only watch as Hennigan dragged in a colossal pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	8,575,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Viktor Blom	1,275,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: John Hennigan Viktor Blom

06-01-2024 16:23 UTC-8

Break

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David Salituro

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

The remaining five players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	8,650,000 75,000	75,000

Viktor Blom	1,610,000 335,000	335,000
Robert Wells	1,520,000 695,000	695,000
Brayden Gazlay	950,000 25,000	25,000
Peter Gelencser	420,000 -680,000	-680,000

Level: 30

Limits: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 0

06-01-2024 16:50 UTC-8

Gazlay Hiding Aces to Leave Blom on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Brayden Gazlay: XxXx/3♠6♦3♥K♣/Xx
Viktor Blom: XxXx/Q♥10♦J♦6♠/Xx

Viktor Blom completed and Brayden Gazlay called.

Blom bet on fourth and Gazlay called. Gazlay then raised on fifth after Blom bet, and Blom called.

Gazlay turned over A♥A♠ and committed his last 95,000 even though Blom had not yet acted on sixth. Blom eventually called and showed Q♦10♣ for queens and tens.

Blom caught the 3♦ on seventh, while Gazlay finished with K♥ to win the pot with his aces and threes and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brayden Gazlay	1,400,000 450,000	450,000
Viktor Blom	350,000 -1,260,000	-1,260,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay Viktor Blom

06-01-2024 16:57 UTC-8

Hennigan Takes from Gazlay

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Limit Omaha 8 or Better

John Hennigan opened from the hijack and Brayden Gazlay defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♥10♥2♠ and Gazlay check-called a continuation bet from Hennigan.

Both players then checked the 5♠ turn and 5♥ river.

"Ace-high" Gazlay announced.

Hennigan turned over A♦2♣4♥6♦ for two pair to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	9,750,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Brayden Gazlay	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay John Hennigan

06-01-2024 17:03 UTC-8

Brayden Gazlay Eliminated in 5th Place ($28,845)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Omaha 8 or Better

Brayden Gazlay raised under the gun, John Hennigan reraised in the cutoff, and Gazlay called.

The flop came A♥8♣8♠ and Hennigan bet. Gazlay called.

Hennigan bet again on the K♥ turn, but this time Gazlay raised. Hennigan called and the 9♠ fell on the river.

Gazlay then moved all in and Hennigan snap-called, turning over K♦K♣4♦3♥ for a full house.

"He two-outted me," Gazlay called out to his rail as he showed A♣8♥6♦4♣ for a flopped full house before making his way to the exit.

Hennigan now controls more than 75 percent of the chips in play four-handed.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,000,000 250,000	250,000

Brayden Gazlay	Busted

Tags: Brayden Gazlay John Hennigan

06-01-2024 17:11 UTC-8

Hennigan Not Slowing Down

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Razz

Robert Wells: XxXxXx/8♠J♠A♦A♥
John Hennigan: 7♦6♦3♦/2♣J♦9♠A♠

Robert Wells completed and was called by John Hennigan. Both players then checked fourth street.

Wells bet fifth street and was called by Hennigan. After Wells paired his ace on sixth Hennigan bet and Wells called.

Hennigan bet once more on seventh and was called by Wells. Hennigan's seven-six low was good at showdown and he continued accumulating chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,775,000 775,000	775,000

Robert Wells	1,725,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: John Hennigan Robert Wells

06-01-2024 17:18 UTC-8

Viktor Blom Eliminated in 4th Place ($41,237)

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Badacey

Viktor Blom moved all in for 110,000 under the gun and Peter Gelenscer and John Hennigan came along from the blinds.

Gelencser and Hennigan took three, while Blom drew two. Hennigan then bet and Gelencser folded.

Hennigan patted the last two draws, while Blom took two. Hennigan showed A♠7♠6♦3♦2♥.

"I need a spade," Blom said, revealing A♦6♥4♦2♣. He caught the K♠ on the last draw and chopped the pot.

The next hand, Gelenscer raised on the button and Blom called all in.

Blom took four, while Gelenscer took three. Blom took two on the second draw and Gelencser one, while both players stood pat on the last draw.

Gelenscer turned over 5♥4♠3♦2♣A♣ for the nut low and a Badugi and Blom mucked on his way to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	11,200,000 425,000	425,000

Peter Gelencser	550,000 130,000	130,000

Viktor Blom	Busted

Tags: John Hennigan Peter Gelenscer Viktor Blom

06-01-2024 17:25 UTC-8

Gelencser Doubles Through Hennigan

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

John Hennigan opened to 210,000 from the button and Peter Gelencser defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♥4♣4♥. Gelencser checked, Hennigan bet 60,000, Gelencser shoved for 425,000 and Hennigan called to put Gelencser at risk.

Peter Gelencser: A♦5♦5♣3♣ All in
John Hennigan: Q♦6♣4♦3♣

Hennigan was ahead with trip fours until the 5♠ turn gave Gelencser a full house leaving Hennigan drawing thin. The K♦ river was clean for Gelencser who collected a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	10,310,000 -890,000	-890,000

Peter Gelencser	1,330,000 780,000	780,000

Tags: John Hennigan Peter Gelencser