Event #74: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-03-2024 13:07 UTC-8

Two More for Ghaneian

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Calum Grant

Level 25

Ante: 20,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/J♠10♣3♥ - folded fifth street
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/8♣K♥A♣

Arash Ghaneian brought in and Richard Sklar called on third street. Ghaneian check-called a bet on fourth street and folded out Sklar with a bet on fifth.

There then was a dealer change, with Sklar hoping the new dealer would derail Ghaneian's momentum.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/Q♠7♥10♣9♥/Xx - folded seventh street
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/4♦K♣9♦7♠/Xx

Ghaneian brought in, and Sklar called. Action checked through to seventh street where Ghaneian bet and folded out Sklar again.

Ghaneian said he had a low while Sklar said he folded a small pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	6,200,000 500,000	500,000

Richard Sklar	3,800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-03-2024 13:12 UTC-8

Sklar Scoops With a Flush

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Connor Richards

Level 25

Ante: 20,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Richard Sklar: 7♠6♠2♠/3♠6♣4♠7♣
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/J♣10♣Q♦5♥/Xx

Arash Ghaneian completed and Richard Sklar called. Sklar took the betting lead on fourth street and Ghaneian called, and the same action took place on the next two streets.

Sklar bet once more on seventh street and Ghaneian said "I think you've got this one," before calling. Sklar showed a flush and low and scooped the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	5,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

Richard Sklar	4,500,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-03-2024 13:28 UTC-8

Two Scoops for Ghaneian

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Calum Grant

Level 25

Ante: 20,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Richard Sklar: 7♣2♠/10♦A♦J♠5♣/8♠
Arash Ghaneian: A♥3♣/6♣5♦K♠3♠/8♦

Arash Ghaneian brought in and Richard Sklar called. Ghaneian called bets on fourth and fifth street before sixth street checked through to seventh street.

"I have the lead," said Sklar who had the best board.

"You what they say, you've got to go to the river to catch a fish," replied Ghaneian.

Sklar check-called on seventh street and the cards were tabled. Ghaneian had an eight-six low with a pair of threes, and that scooped the pot as Sklar just had an eight-seven low.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/A♣Q♠J♥8♠/Xx - folded seventh street
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/5♠9♠8♥2♣/Xx

The following hand, Ghaneian brought in and Sklar called. Action checked through to seventh street where Sklar folded to a bet.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/5♠8♦A♦
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/9♠7♣5♦ - folded fifth street

Sklar took some chips back on the next deal. He called when Ghaniean completed on third street. Fourth street checked through to fifth street, where Sklar folded out his opponent with a bet.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/10♣10♦6♥6♣/Xx
Arash Ghaneian: A♣8♥/8♦8♣Q♥J♣/9♣

Ghaneian's onslaught resumed the hand after.

Ghaneian brought in and he called when Sklar completed. Ghaneian called bets on fourth, fifth and sixth street before seventh street checked through to showdown.

"Three eights," said Ghaneian as he turned over his A♣8♥9♣ downcards, besting the tens up that Sklar's board was showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	6,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Richard Sklar	3,400,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-03-2024 13:30 UTC-8

Break Time

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Connor Richards

Level 25

Ante: 20,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

The two remaining players have been sent on their first 10-minute break of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	7,200,000 600,000	600,000

Richard Sklar	2,800,000 -600,000	-600,000

Level: 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

07-03-2024 13:53 UTC-8

Sklar Looking to Rebound

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Calum Grant

Level 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

The first level of the day was all Arash Ghaneian, but Richard Sklar has started the better out of the two following the break.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/4♠A♣Q♥3♥/Xx
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/J♠3♦8♥2♥/Xx

Sklar brought in and called when Ghaneian completed. The latter called bets on fourth and fifth street. Sklar check-called a bet on sixth street ahead of seventh street checking through to showdown.

Ghaneian's downcards were A♠5♣10♣, giving him an eight-five low and ace-jack high. Sklar had that bested with his 8x2♦3x, giving him an eight-four low and a pair of threes for the scoop.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/4♠A♣Q♥
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/J♠3♦8♥ - folded fifth street

Sklar took in a consecutive pot on the following deal. Sklar brought in and Ghaneian called before fourth street checked through to fifth street. Sklar called a bet and then raised on sixth street after his opponent bet. Ghaneian picked up his cards and chucked them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	6,200,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Richard Sklar	3,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-03-2024 14:00 UTC-8

Sklar Closing In

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Connor Richards

Level 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/K♣3♣K♥
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/Q♦J♦K♠ - folded fifth street

Arash Ghaneian completed and Richard Sklar called before leading out with a bet on fourth street. Ghaneian called. Sklar bet again on fifth street and Ghaneian laid it down.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/3♥2♦6♣
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/7♠J♠K♦ - folded fifth street

A few hands later, Sklar completed and Ghaneian called. Ghaneian check-called on fourth street and opted to check-fold when faced with another bet on fifth street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	5,800,000 -400,000	-400,000

Richard Sklar	4,200,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-03-2024 14:11 UTC-8

Ghaneian Shows Sklar the Goods

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Calum Grant

Level 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/2♦10♠10♥2♥/Xx
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/Q♥7♦6♠6♣/Xx

Richard Sklar brought in and called when Arash Ghaneian completed. Sklar called a bet on fourth street, before taking the betting lead on fifth street with his pair of tens. Sklar made tens up on sixth street and checked. Ghaneian bet with his pair of sixes showing and Sklar called after some thinking time.

Sklar checked seventh street and showed a sign of frustration when his opponent bet. Sklar folded and Ghaneian was kind enough to show two of his down cards. Ghaneian tabled A♠A♥ to show aces up and complimented Sklar's laydown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	6,500,000 700,000	700,000

Richard Sklar	3,500,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-03-2024 14:18 UTC-8

Seiver Brings the Luck for Sklar

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Connor Richards

Level 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: 8♣7♦A♦/8♦3♣4♠5♠
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/5♥8♥7♣4♣/Xx

Picking up the action on fifth street, Arash Ghaneian bet and Richard Sklar called. Ghaneian then check-called on sixth street and the same action took place on seventh street.

Sklar announced a pair of eights and a seven low and it was good for a scoop, leading to cheers from Sklar's rail that included seven-time bracelet winner and leading POY contender Scott Seiver.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	6,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Richard Sklar	4,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar Scott Seiver

07-03-2024 14:40 UTC-8

Sklar Tables a High and a Low

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Calum Grant

Level 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Since the last update, Richard Sklar and Arash Ghaneian played a big pot that saw the former table an ace-nine flush along with a seven-five low, a hand that would usually scoop in heads-up. However, Ghaneian had an ace-queen flush to take half of the pot. Sklar was surprised to not have the full pot pushed towards him.

Pots were traded back and forth for a few more minutes until Sklar found another scoop.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/A♣7♦9♥5♣/Xx
Arash GhaneianXxXx/4♦2♠6♦K♠/Xx

Ghaneian brought in and called when Sklar completed. Ghaneian called a bet on fourth street before Sklar check-called a bet on fifth street. Sixth street checked through to seventh street and Sklar bet. Ghaneian quickly called.

Sklar tabled 8♦6♣10♥ for a ten-high straight and an eight-seven low. Ghaneian had a lengthy hand funeral before returning his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	5,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Richard Sklar	4,300,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar