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

05-31-2024 20:01 UTC-8

Wagner Survives on the River

David Salituro

Level 22

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded to Michael Wagner in the small blind who moved all in for 177,000. Brayden Gazlay quickly called in the big blind.

Michael Wagner: J♠10♥ All in
Brayden Gazlay: A♦10♣

Wagner was dominated heading to the K♥6♠K♣ flop. The A♣ turn gave Gazlay two pair, while Wagner picked up a straight draw.

The river was the Q♥ and Wagner hit his straight to win the pot and double up.

"You're never taking off that Barcelona sweater again. You're going to wear it at every tournament," tablemate Amir Nematinia said about Wagner's 1992 Olympics sweater.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brayden Gazlay	500,000 200,000	200,000
Michael Wagner	350,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay Michael Wagner

05-31-2024 20:05 UTC-8

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 20:09 UTC-8

Pedigo Doubles Through Albertson

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Nick Albertson raised to 25,000 under the gun and jammed for 118,000 effective after he was three-bet by Ryan Pedigo on the button.

Both players drew two on the first draw.

On the second draw, Albertson took one and Pedigo took two.

On the final draw, both players drew one, and Albertson made Ax7x6x4x2x.

Pedigo was drawing to 9x7x5x2x. He peeled the Q♦ on his final draw to survive.

Albertson busted on the following hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Pedigo	261,000 81,000	81,000
Nick Albertson	Busted

Tags: Nick Albertson Ryan Pedigo

05-31-2024 20:22 UTC-8

Wong, Kelley Chop Up Lindner

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David Salituro

Level 22

Badeucy

Christopher Lindner put in his last 39,000 before Fu Wong raised on the button. Matthew Kelley reraised in the small blind and Wong called.

Kelley and Wong took one, while Lindner took three. Kelley bet, Wong raised all in, and Kelley called.

Kelley again stood pat, Lindner drew another three, and Wong took one. Kelley patted the third draw, while Wong and Lindner took one.

Kelley showed 9♠8♥5♦4♣2♦ for a low and Badugi, while Wong had 10♥8♣7♠4♥3♦ for a better Badugi as Lindner's cards quickly hit the muck while Wong and Kelley chopped up his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Kelley	670,000 -80,000	-80,000
Fu Wong	120,000 -35,000	-35,000
Christopher Lindner	Busted

Tags: Christopher Lindner Fu Wong Matthew Kelley

05-31-2024 20:53 UTC-8

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 21:00 UTC-8

Wells Spikes the River to Bust Glaser

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David Salituro

Level 23

Pot-Limit Hold'em

Three-handed on a flop of J♣9♥A♠, Benny Glaser bet 25,000 from the hijack and Robert Wells called on the button, while Roland Israelashvili folded the big blind.

The turn was the Q♠ and Glaser bet 58,000. Wells then potted and Glaser called for his last 180,000.

Glaser showed K♦10♥ for a straight, while Wells had J♠10♠ for a flush draw. The river was the 3♠ and Wells hit his flush to send Glaser to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Wells	1,300,000 730,000	730,000
Roland Israelashvili	700,000 80,000	80,000
Benny Glaser	Busted

Tags: Benny Glaser Robert Wells Roland Israelashvili

05-31-2024 21:17 UTC-8

Le Scoops Pike to Double

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David Salituro

Level 23

Badeucy

Gordon Pike bet from the big blind on the second draw and Allan Le called, leaving only one bet behind.

Both players stood pat and Pike bet. Le called all in and turned over A♦7♣6♠4♥3♣ for a seven Badugi. Pike showed 9♠7♥6♣5♣2♦ before mucking as Le doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gordon Pike	320,000 20,000	20,000
Allan Le	200,000 -320,000	-320,000

Tags: Allan Le Gordon Pike

05-31-2024 21:27 UTC-8

Deeb Scoops a Big One

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David Salituro

Level 23

Badacy

Shaun Deeb bet on the second draw and Yarron Bendor called in the big blind, while Matthew Kelley put in a raise from the cutoff.

Deeb and Bendor both called. Bendor took one, while Deeb and Kelley stood pat. Action then checked to Deeb who bet.

Only Kelley called. "I got it," Deeb said, showing A♠6♣5♥3♣2♦.

"Caught the fourth five," Kelley said as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	800,000 410,000	410,000

Matthew Kelley	460,000 -210,000	-210,000
Yarron Bendor	350,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: Matthew Kelley Shaun Deeb Yarron Bendor

05-31-2024 22:19 UTC-8

Wagner Fills Up to Double

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David Salituro

Level 24

Seven Card Stud

Michael Wagner: XxXx/8♠K♣K♠
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/7♠2♥9♥

Michael Wagner completed and Jeff Madsen called.

Wagner bet again and Madsen called. Wagner bet on fifth, but this time Madsen raised and Wagner called all in.

Wagner ended up with 6♦8♣K♥ for a full house. "No heart," Madsen said as he showed 4♦J♥7♥. He caught the 5♥ on the river to make a no-good flush as he handed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	1,000,000 -275,000	-275,000

Michael Wagner	340,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Jeff Madsen Michael Wagner

05-31-2024 22:28 UTC-8

Amir Nematinia Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,703)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 24

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Amir Nematinia: 4♣4♠2♠]/6♣Q♥7♥J♠
Viktor Blom: 4♦8x5x/7♠A♦10♣10♦

Viktor Blom called the bring in and Amir Nematinia completed. Blom made the call.

On fourth street Nematinia called another bet from Blom. Both players the nchecked fifth street.

Blom bet again on sixth and Nematinia called to put himself all in.

After seventh street Nematinia ended up with a pair of fours and jack-low. Blom tabled a pair of tens and eight-low to scoop the pot and send Nematinia to the rail in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	1,290,000 330,000	330,000
Amir Nematinia	Busted

Tags: Amir Nematinia Viktor Blom