Event #7: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

05-31-2024 21:53 UTC-7

Bendor Stuns Deeb With Huge Hero Call

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David Salituro

Level 22

Omaha 8 or Better

Shaun Deeb raised on the button and Yarron Bendor called in the big blind.

Both players checked the A♥J♠Q♦ flop and Deeb bet on the 2♦ turn.

Bendor called and the 10♠ fell on the river. Deeb then bet again and Bendor took a minute before calling.

"Nine high," Deeb said. Bendor then turned over K♥4♣4♦3♥.

"What the f**k did you call me with?" Deeb said in amazement as he starred at the board for several moments.

"Oh my gosh. We're playing some O8," tablemate Clint Wolcyn said as Bendor took the pot with his pair of fours.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Wolcyn	1,000,000 160,000	160,000

Yarron Bendor	550,000 100,000	100,000
Shaun Deeb	350,000 -175,000	-175,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Yarron Bendor

05-31-2024 21:43 UTC-7

Chang and Jansen Slow Down Hennigan

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22

Badeucy

Bradley Jansen opened from the cutoff and received calls from Allen Chang on the button and John Hennigan in the big blind. All three players drew two, checked and drew two again.

After the second draw Chang bet when checked to and was called by both opponents. Hennigan and Chang each drew one while Jansen drew two.

Hennigan had 7♣6♣5♠5♥2♠ for a pair of fives and three-card six. Jansen showed down 9♦8♣7♥4♦3♣ for a nine-low to take half while Chang turned over 8♥6♦5♦5♣4♠ for an eight-badugi to take the other half.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	1,675,000 270,000	270,000

Bradley Jansen	480,000 40,000	40,000

Allen Chang	435,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Allen Chang Bradley Jansen John Hennigan

05-31-2024 21:11 UTC-7

Kelley Takes From Deeb

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David Salituro

Level 22

Badeucy

Matthew Kelley raised in the cutoff, Shaun Deeb reraised on the button, and Kelley called.

Kelley drew two while Deeb stood pat. Kelley then bet and Deeb called.

Both players patted and checked the second draw, then Kelley bet after the third draw. Deeb called.

Kelley turned over 8♠7♥5♣4♥2♠ for a low and Deeb mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Kelley	750,000 370,000	370,000
Shaun Deeb	530,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Matthew Kelley Shaun Deeb

05-31-2024 21:05 UTC-7

Hennigan Sends Off Tran

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22

Seven Card Stud

Hanh Tran: K♥A♦Xx/J♥2♦4♦Q♣
John Hennigan: 2♣5♣2♥/3♦5♠4♠6♥

Hanh Tran completed and John Hennigan called from the bring in.

On fourth street Tran bet and was called by Hennigan. Tran then slowed down on fifth street and Hennigan bet. Tran raised which put him all in and Hennigan called to put him at risk.

Hennigan ended up with a straight to send Tran to the rail and continue to extend his lead over the rest of the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	1,405,000 545,000	545,000

Hanh Tran	Busted

Tags: Hanh Tran John Hennigan

05-31-2024 19:21 UTC-7

Hamed Falls to Blom

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Viktor Blom opened to 16,000 from the button. Jacob Hamed shoved for about 135,000 from the small blind and Blom made the call with a covering stack to put Hamed at risk. Hamed drew one while Blom stood pat.

Blom's 10x9x7x4x2x remained ahead when Hamed caught an ace for a final hand of Ax9x6x5x3x. Hamed made his exit from the tournament area while Blom continued adding chips to his stack.

Elsewhere in the tournament area, Chino Rheem was recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	640,000 170,000	170,000
Jacob Hamed	Busted
Chino Rheem	Busted

Tags: Jacob Hamed Viktor Blom

05-31-2024 19:21 UTC-7

Kelley Collects Some More Off Deeb

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David Salituro

Level 21

Badugi

Matthew Kelley raised, Shaun Deeb reraised, and Kelley called.

Deeb stood pat, while Kelley drew one. Deeb bet and Kelley called.

Deeb again patted and Kelley took one. Deeb bet and Kelley called once more.

Kelley then patted, while Deeb took two. Both players checked and Kelley took the pot with A♠8♥9♣4♦.

"Damn, I thought you were out of this tournament," tablemate Christopher Lindner told Kelley.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	560,000 -71,000	-71,000

Matthew Kelley	380,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Matthew Kelley Shaun Deeb

05-31-2024 19:12 UTC-7

Kelley Scoops a Triple Off Wong and Glaser

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David Salituro

Level 21

Badeucy

After a series of raises and reraises, Matthew Kelley and Jerry Wong took two on the first draw, while Benny Glaser took one.

Glaser then bet and both opponents called. They each drew the same amount on the second draw and Glaser bet again. Wong called, but Kelley raised all in and Wong and Glaser both called.

Kelley stood pat, Glaser took one, while Wong took two. Glaser and Wong checked and Kelley turned over an 8-6 with a Badugi to scoop the entire pot and triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	300,000 105,000	105,000

Matthew Kelley	280,000 109,000	109,000
Jerry Wong	270,000 -190,000	-190,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Jerry Wong Matthew Kelley

05-31-2024 19:02 UTC-7

Wong Takes Multi-Way Pot

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21

Seven Card Stud

Shaun Deeb: XxXx/5♠ - folded third street
Benny Glaser: XxXx/J♥ - folded third street
Opponent: XxXx/A♠ - folded third street
Christopher Lindner: XxXx/J♦5♥4♣ - folded fifth street
Fu Wong: XxXx/Q♣6♦Q♥

Benny Glaser called the bring in, another player completed, Christopher Lindner called and Fu Wong three-bet. Shaun Deeb folded from the bring in and all other players aside from Lindner folded as well leaving players heads-up going into fourth street.

Wong bet fourth and fifth street. Lindner called on fourth but folded on fifth and Wong took down a nice pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	631,000 191,000	191,000

Christopher Lindner	210,000 -20,000	-20,000
Benny Glaser	195,000 -35,000	-35,000

Fu Wong	155,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Christopher Lindner Fu Wong Shaun Deeb

05-31-2024 18:53 UTC-7

Not This Time for Martini – Off to the Cash Games Now

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 21

05-31-2024 18:49 UTC-7

Full House for Hecht

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Brett Slezak

Level 20

Big O

Chino Rheem opened the hijack to 18,000 and got a call from Gina Hecht on the button.

On the K♦Q♠10♦ flop, Rheem continued for 15,000 and got raised by Hecht. All of the chips found their way into the middle and Hecht was at risk for 99,000 effective.

Gina Hecht: A♦Q♥Q♦6♠2♦ All in
Chino Rheem: A♠K♣J♥4♠2♠