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

05-31-2024 18:47 UTC-7

Gelencser Gets Paid by Valeo

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David Salituro

Level 20

A-5 Triple Draw

Peter Gelencser bet on the second draw and both Michael Wagner on the button and big blind Matt Valeo called.

Gelencser stood pat, while Wagner and Valeo both took one. Gelencser then bet.

Wagner folded, but Valeo called. Gelencser then showed A♥6♦5♣3♠2♣ and Valeo mucked.

Ruth Sun, Scott Clements, and Andrew Kelsall were all recently eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Peter Gelencser	260,000 48,000	48,000

Michael Wagner	250,000 -90,000	-90,000

Matt Valeo	150,000 -100,000	-100,000
Ruth Sun	Busted
Scott Clements	Busted

Andrew Kelsall	Busted

Tags: Matt Valeo Michael Wagner Peter Gelencser

05-31-2024 18:40 UTC-7

Brandt Draws Two and Gets There

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 20

Badacey

Chino Rheem completed from the small blind, Lawrence Brandt three-bet from the big blind and Rheem called.

Both players drew two and checked. Rheem then drew one while Brandt drew two.

After the second draw Rheem bet and Brandt called. Once again Rheem drew one and Brandt drew two.

With no draws remaining Brandt bet and Rheem called.

Brandt showed down 8♦6♥4♣2♥A♠ for an eight-low and eight-Badugi to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lawrence Brandt	575,000 135,000	135,000

Chino Rheem	275,000 -35,000	-35,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Lawrence Brandt

05-31-2024 18:35 UTC-7

Wong Scoops a Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 20

Badacey

Benny Glaser raised, Jerry Wong reraised in the cutoff, and Fu Wong called in the small blind. Glaser also called.

All three players drew two and checked. Fu Wong drew one, while Glaser and Jerry Wong took two.

Jerry Wong then bet and both players called. Jerry Wong took one, Glaser took two, while Fu Wong stood pat.

Jerry Wong bet again and only Fu Wong called. Jerry Wong turned over A♥8♥5♣3♦2♠ for a Badugi and a low and Fu Wong mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	460,000 250,000	250,000

Benny Glaser	230,000 110,000	110,000

Fu Wong	60,000 -160,000	-160,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Fu Wong Jerry Wong

05-31-2024 18:18 UTC-7

Tabak Coolers Parenti to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 20

2-7 Triple Draw

Nathaniel Parenti was all in for his last 28,000 from the small blind as John Hennigan and Josh Tabak headed to the first draw.

Parenti and Hennigan took one, while Tabak took two. Hennigan then bet and Tabak called.

Parenti stood pat and Hennigan and Tabak both took one on the second draw. Hennigan bet again and Tabak called.

Tabak and Parenti both patted the third draw, while Hennigan took one. He checked to Tabak who bet and Hennigan quickly folded.

Parenti showed 8-7-6-5-3, but Tabak had 8-7-6-5-2 to win the pot and send Parenti to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	760,000 40,000	40,000

Josh Tabak	420,000 100,000	100,000
Nathaniel Parenti	Busted

Tags: John Hennigan Josh Tabak Nathaniel Parenti

05-31-2024 18:17 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Holder	Busted
James Tilton	Busted
Toby Lewis	Busted

Haresh Thaker	Busted
Jason Lipiner	Busted
Allen Chang	Busted
Kuenwai Lo	Busted
Larry Tull	Busted
Matthew Schiefelbein	Busted
Taylor Paur	Busted

Paul Fehlig	Busted

Hui Bets Out Pedigo

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David Salituro

Level 20

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Phillip Hui: XxXx/4♠3♠7♦7♥
Ryan Pedigo: XxXx/6♠3♥6♦10♥ - folded on sixth sixth

Phillip Hui bet on fourth street and Ryan Pedigo called.

Pedigo made a pair on fifth and called another bet from Hui. Hui then had a bigger pair showing on sixth and put out another bet.

Pedigo folded this time and Hui took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phillip Hui	450,000 -10,000	-10,000

Ryan Pedigo	250,000 -50,000	-50,000

Tags: Phillip Hui Ryan Pedigo

05-31-2024 17:56 UTC-7

Big Stacks Coming Back From Break

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David Salituro

Level 20

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	720,000 360,000	360,000

Yarron Bendor	600,000 150,000	150,000
Brayden Gazlay	470,000 190,000	190,000
Lawrence Brandt	440,000 120,000	120,000

Jacob Hamed	400,000 90,000	90,000
Bradley Jansen	380,000 240,000	240,000

Scott Jacewicz-O'Kelly	360,000 360,000	360,000

05-31-2024 17:37 UTC-7

Made Badugi No Help For Hui as Kelsall Doubles

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David Salituro

Level 19

Badugi

Andrew Kelsall was all in for 43,000 as he and Phillip Hui both took one on the second draw.

Hui drew one more on the third, while Kelsall stood pat and turned over A♥6♠5♣2♦ for a Badugi.

Hui had 6♥4♣2♠ and let Kelsall turn over his last card. He showed the 5♦ and Hui made his own Badugi. The dealer started pushing him the pot before Kelsall pointed out that he had won.

"He's beaten me so many times," Kelsall joked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phillip Hui	460,000 10,000	10,000

Andrew Kelsall	90,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Phillip Hui

05-31-2024 17:36 UTC-7

Rheem Likes His Spot

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Roland Israelashvili: XxXxXx/5♣8♠10♦K♦
Chino Rheem: A♣3♠6♦/7♥4♠4♦4♣

Roland Israelashvili completed and received a call from Chino Rheem.

"I'm just gonna keep betting until I see some resistence," Rheem commented before betting fourth street. Israelashvili made the call.

Israelashvili called another bet from Rheem on fifth street.

"I kind of like this spot, I'm not gonna lie," Rheem commented upon receiving a third four on sixth street. "I just don't think I'm gonna get scooped," he continued before betting both sixth and seventh street, receiving a call rom Israelashvili both times.

"I scoop," Rheem said after being called on seventh, revealing his down cards for trip fours and a seven-low to take the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	335,000 -135,000	-135,000
Chino Rheem	310,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Roland Israelashvili

05-31-2024 17:28 UTC-7

Paur Doubles Off Valeo

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David Salituro

Level 19

2-7 Triple Draw

Matt Valeo raised, Taylor Paur reraised in the big blind, and Valeo put in another raise. Paur called all in.

Paur drew two, while Valeo took three. Paur took one on the second draw, while Valeo took two.

Paur then stood pat and turned over a 9-8. Valeo had 7-6-2 as he took two, but turned over the J♥ to secure Paur's double up.

"This would've been a fun first card," Valeo said as his other card was a three.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Valeo	250,000 -351,000	-351,000
Taylor Paur	80,000 -220,000	-220,000

Tags: Matt Valeo Taylor Paur