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

05-31-2024 13:30 UTC-7

Wagner Quarters Saakyants

David Salituro

Level 16

Baducey

Michael Wagner and David Mize both drew two on the second draw, while Artur Saakyants took one. Wagner then bet from the big blind and Mize called, while Saakyants called off his last chips.

Wagner took one more on the third draw and bet. Mize folded.

"I have a wheel," Wagner said, showing 7♥5♠4♠3♠2♦.

"You have a wheel? Jeez, I have number two," Saakyants said as he turned over 7♠6♥4♦3♦2♥ and took back only a quarter of the pot while Wagner took three-quarters, since both had the same 7-3-2 three-badugi

"After a four on the river you're guaranteed to make the final table," Saakyants told the start-of-day chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wagner	350,000 78,000	78,000

David Mize	70,000 -28,000	-28,000
Artur Saakyants	15,000 -12,000	-12,000

Tags: Artur Saakyants David Mize Michael Wagner

05-31-2024 13:30 UTC-7

Broadening the Debate

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Matt Warburton

Level 16

https://twitter.com/KevinRobMartin/status/1796633841936781387

05-31-2024 13:34 UTC-7

First Eliminations

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David Salituro

Level 16

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Schneider	Busted

Tobias Hausen	Busted
James Newberry	Busted
Eugene Portlen	Busted
Matthew Schreiber	Busted

Sean Yu	Busted
Felipe Ramos	Busted

Anthony Arvidson	Busted

05-31-2024 13:36 UTC-7

Coleman Pots the River

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Pot-Limit Omaha

Maxx Coleman opened the hijack to 6,500 and received a call from Brian Rast in the cutoff while both blinds got out of the way.

On the K♦Q♣J♦ flop, Coleman check-called a bet of 11,500 from Rast.

The turn brought the 2♣ and Coleman check-called another bet of 29,500 from Rast.

The river was the 3♣ which completed the backdoor flush draw. This time, Coleman led with a pot-sized bet for around 85,000 effective, putting Rast at risk. Rast contemplated his decision for over five minutes before he eventually decided to let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	197,000 49,500	49,500

Brian Rast	85,000 -47,000	-47,000

Tags: Brian Rast Maxx Coleman

05-31-2024 13:38 UTC-7

Lewis Takes from Weinman

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16

5 Card Draw

Toby Lewis opened to 7,000 from the button and Daniel Weinman defended from the big blind, drawing three while Lewis drew two.

Both players checked after the draw. Lewis tabled A♣K♠K♦5♥8♠ for a pair of kings and Weinman's hand hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Weinman	159,000 64,000	64,000

Toby Lewis	123,000 -7,000	-7,000

Tags: Daniel Weinman Toby Lewis

05-31-2024 13:41 UTC-7

Jansen Bets All Three Draws

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David Salituro

Level 16

2-7 Triple Draw

Bradley Jansen and Young Ko both drew two on the first draw and Jansen then bet from the big blind. Ko called in the cutoff.

Both players took one and Jansen bet again. Ko called and each drew another card.

Jansen led out with another bet and Ko called. Jansen turned over an 8-7-6-3-2 and Ko mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Jansen	170,000 71,000	71,000

Young Ko	150,000 25,500	25,500

Tags: Bradley Jansen Young Ko

05-31-2024 13:42 UTC-7

More Early Knockouts

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	Busted

Michelle Chin	Busted
Bradley Helm	Busted
Nick Guagenti	Busted

Tomoharu Mori	Busted

05-31-2024 13:53 UTC-7

Tran Scoops Konstan

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David Salituro

Level 16

Badacey

A series of bets was already in the middle as Hanh Tran and Joseph Konstan went to the third draw.

Tran stood pat, while Konstan took two. Tran then bet from the small blind and Konstan called in the big blind.

Tran turned over 7♣6♥5♦3♠2♣ for a seven-low and 6-5 Badugi, and Konstan mucked as Tran moved into contention for the chip lead.

WSOP bracelet winner Naoya Kihara was recently eliminated at another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hanh Tran	400,000 174,500	174,500

Joseph Konstan	10,000 -98,000	-98,000
Naoya Kihara	Busted

Tags: Hanh Tran Joseph Konstan Naoya Kihara

05-31-2024 13:55 UTC-7

Kelley Takes Out Savakinas

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Savakinas limped the hijack for 2,500 as did Fu Wong on the button. In the small blind, Matthew Kelley made it 10,000 to go and both limpers called.

On the J♠8♣5♠ flop, Kelley led for 14,000 and Savakinas responded with an all-in for 38,000. Wong got out of the way and Kelley called.

Michael Savakinas: 8♥6♣5♥4♣ All in
Matthew Kelley: K♠Q♠Q♦J♦

Savakinas flopped two pair and Kelley had a flush draw. There was no waiting for Kelley as the 4♠ came on the turn. The 7♦ river did not rescue Savakinas as he exited the tournament area.