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

05-31-2024 17:56 UTC-7

Big Stacks Coming Back From Break

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 17:57 UTC-7

Demersseman Ready to Grab More Stacks

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 20

https://twitter.com/DemerssemanAdam/status/1796704320718786767

05-31-2024 18:06 UTC-7

Blom Doubles Through Tran

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 20

Seven Card Stud

Viktor Blom: K♦K♠6♠/7♦J♣5♠6♦ All in
Hanh Tran: J♦9♠Xx/J♥A♠10♦9♣

Hanh Tran completed and received a call from Viktor Blom in the bring in.

Tran bet fourth through sixth streets. Blom called him on fourth and fifth, and then raised it to two big bets on sixth. Tran raised it again which was enough to put Blom all in. Blom called and was at risk.

Tran had two pair with jacks and nines but Blom made a better two pair with kings and sixes on seventh street to score a full double up at Tran's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hanh Tran	241,000 -29,000	-29,000

Viktor Blom	240,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Hanh Tran Viktor Blom

05-31-2024 18:06 UTC-7

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 18:17 UTC-7

More Players Hit the Rail

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 20

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

05-31-2024 18:17 UTC-7

WSOP Introduces New Rule Changes for Player of the Year

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Sandra Barbour

Level 20

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has long stood as the premier poker event globally, drawing the most skilled and dedicated players worldwide. Over the next two months, fierce competition will unfold as players vie for one of the most prestigious accolades in the WSOP: the Player of the Year (PoY) title.

Those looking to immortalize their names in poker lore need to be aware of the set of new rule changes that the WSOP has implemented for the PoY race. These modifications are crucial for anyone planning their summer grind and hoping to secure a spot at the top of the leaderboard.

Read the new rules here

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 18:19 UTC-7

Le Takes Out Holder

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Brett Slezak

Level 20

Big O

Allan Le raised the cutoff to 15,000 and Paul Holder came along in the big blind.

On the 9♣6♠4♥ flop, Le continued for 16,000 which was met with a pot-sized raise from Holder to 87,000. Le then re-potted for 230,000 effective and Holder begrudgingly called off.

Paul Holder: A♠K♦8♣4♠4♦ All in
Allan Le: A♣K♠6♥6♣3♣

It was a cooler situation in which Le had flopped the higher set and better low draw. The board ran out 2♥10♣ and Le collected a massive pot as Holder was sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Le	620,000 390,000	390,000

Paul Holder	Busted

Tags: Allan Le Paul Holder

05-31-2024 18:24 UTC-7

Cohen Catches Perfect on Clements

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David Salituro

Level 20

Jonathan Cohen, sitting with his dog Riley nestled on a chair beside him, bet on the second draw and Scott Clements called under the gun.

Clements stood pat, while Cohen drew one and bet again. Clements called.

Cohen then showed 7-5-4-3-2 and Clements mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Cohen	370,000 260,000	260,000

Scott Clements	40,000 -40,000	-40,000

Tags: Jonathan Cohen Scott Clements

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