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

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

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05-31-2024 21:09 UTC-7

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

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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

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05-31-2024 21:12 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	Busted

Matt Valeo	Busted

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

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05-31-2024 21:28 UTC-7

Wells and Hart Chop Up Israelashvili

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22

Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Robert Wells opened from the button and received calls from Jonathan Hart in the small blind and Roland Israelashvili in the big blind.

The flop came K♣Q♥7♠ and action checked around to Wells who bet and was called by both opponents.

On the 10♠ turn Hart led out with a bet. Israelashvili called and Wells raised to two big bets. Both Hart and Israelashvili made the call.

The river was the 7♦. Hart checked, Israelashvili checked, Wells bet, Hart called and Israelashvili folded.

Wells tabled A♥K♦J♥4♣ for the Broadway straight. Hart showed down A♣J♣3♠2♥ for the same straight and the two players split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	620,000 -30,000	-30,000
Robert Wells	570,000 330,000	330,000
Jonathan Hart	360,000 210,000	210,000

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05-31-2024 21:28 UTC-7

Lower Shows Pike a Flush

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David Salituro

Level 22

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Asher Lower: XxXx/8♦Q♥A♦3♦/Xx
Gordon Pike: XxXx/10♦J♣5♠K♥/Xx

Gordon Pike bet on fourth street and Asher Lower called. Pike bet again on fifth and Lower again called.

Lower opened the betting on sixth and Pike called, then called again when Lower bet on seventh.

Lower turned over 9♣5♦K♦ for a flush and Pike mucked.

"I knew when you bet into me you had a flush, but I really couldn't fold," Pike said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Asher Lower	570,000 130,000	130,000
Gordon Pike	300,000

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05-31-2024 21:42 UTC-7

Wolcyn Continues his Ascent

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Badeucy

Fu Wong raised the cutoff to 40,000, then Shaun Deeb three-bet the small blind to 60,000. Clint Wolcyn called in the big blind and Wong came along as well.

Deeb drew one, whereas Wolcyn and Wong both took two. Deeb led out for 20,000 and was immediately raised by Wolcyn to 40,000. Wong called, as did Deeb.

On the second draw, Deeb drew one, Wolcyn stayed pat, and Wong took two. Wolcyn bet 40,000 again and received calls from both players.

On the third draw, Deeb once again took one, Wolcyn stayed pat, and Wong took two. Wolcyn bet 40,000, Wong called all-in for less, and Deeb called.

Wolcyn revealed 9♥6♦5♥4♠2♣ for a six-badugi and nine-six low, which was good enough to scoop a massive pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clint Wolcyn	840,000 300,000	300,000

Shaun Deeb	525,000 -5,000	-5,000

Fu Wong	Busted

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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 21:44 UTC-7

Tayi Stands Pat Against Blom

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David Salituro

Level 22

2-7 Triple Draw

"What are you doing to your table? Are they even looking at their cards? Don't play Stud with Johnny World. They're going to ban that game next year," Shaun Deeb called over to John Hennigan from another table.

Hennigan was a mere spectator as Brayden Gazlay, Viktor Blom, and Venkata Tayi each drew two. Blom then bet, Tayi raised, and Gazlay folded.

Blom called and took one, while Tayi stood pat. Tayi then bet and Blom called.

Blom again took one and Tayi patted. The third draw was checked down and Tayi showed a 9-6 to win the pot.