Event #74: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-01-2024 19:33 UTC-8

Alioto, Noori Chop Up Sammartino

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Dario Alioto: XxXx/7♦7♠5♥4♠/Xx
Dario Sammartino: XxXx/10♣K♥J♠4♣/Xx
Michael Noori: XxXx/6♣4♦Q♥Q♣/Xx

Three-handed on fourth street, Dario Alioto bet and Dario Sammartino and Michael Noori called.

Alioto continued betting on fifth and sixth as Sammartino and Noori both called down to seventh. Alioto then bet again, Sammartino folded, while Noori called.

Alioto showed A♥5♣3♥ for sevens and fives with a low, while Noori had A♣5♠4♦ for queens and fours to chop the pot.

Ali Eslami, who began the day as an overwhelming chip leader, was sent to the rail at the same time on another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	350,000 55,000	55,000

Dario Sammartino	220,000 -145,000	-145,000

Michael Noori	220,000 48,000	48,000

Ali Eslami	Busted

Tags: Ali Eslami Dario Alioto Dario Sammartino Michael Noori

07-01-2024 19:43 UTC-8

Kihara Gets an All-In Bet Through Zhigalov

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Naoya Kihara: XxXx/6♦A♠Q♦A♥/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/5♣8♦K♥K♣/Xx

Andrey Zhigalov completed, Naoya Kihara raised, and Zhigalov called.

Kihara continued betting on fourth and fifth streets as Zhigalov called. Kihara made a pair of aces and bet on sixth, while Zhigalov called with a pair of kings showing.

Kihara bet his last chips on seventh and Zhigalov gave up his hand this time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	880,000 120,000	120,000

Naoya Kihara	160,000 -30,000	-30,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Naoya Kihara

07-01-2024 19:47 UTC-8

Demartini Takes From Friedman

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Jeff McMillan

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

James Demartini:5♦2♦/6♣5♥4♥J♣/A♣
Adam Friedman: XxXx/7♠4♦10♠Q♥/Xx

James Demartini was on sixth street with Adam Friedman as he bet, Friedman called.

On seventh street he fired again and Friedman called once more.

Demartini tabled the 6 low and a pair of fives to scoop the whole pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Demartini	264,000 104,000	104,000
Adam Friedman	152,000 -118,000	-118,000

Tags: Adam Friedman James Demartini

07-01-2024 19:51 UTC-8

Alioto Takes Out Said, Leaves Pimlott on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Jean Said: XxXx/10♠Q♠2♥4♥/Xx
Dario Alioto: XxXx/7♥8♣8♠5♥/Xx
Bryan Pimlott: XxXx/J♦6♦2♣5♣/Xx

Dario Alioto bet on fourth street and was called by Bryan Pimlott and Jean Said.

Alioto bet again on fifth and sixth as both opponents called. Alioto bet on seventh and Pimlott let out a loud sigh as he mucked, but Said committed the last of his chips.

Alioto showed J♣7♦4♠ for eights and fives and Said mucked as he headed to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	500,000 -180,000	-180,000

Bryan Pimlott	20,000 -130,000	-130,000
Jean Said	Busted

Tags: Bryan Pimlott Dario Alioto Jean Said

07-01-2024 19:59 UTC-8

Luo Eliminates Pimlott

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Jeff McMillan

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Xixiang Luo: 5♦6♣8♣3♥3♣Q♠9♣
Bryan Pimlott: 4♥6♥9♥A♦J♥K♦3♠

Bryan Pimlott was already all in on fourth street with the cards turned up.

By the end of the runout Pimlott had no pair to beat Xixiang Luo's threes as his heart draw missed and he had no low either to see the end of his run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	135,000 25,000	25,000

Bryan Pimlott	Busted

Tags: Bryan Pimlott Xixiang Luo

07-01-2024 20:01 UTC-8

Noori Sends Out Zinno

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Anthony Zinno moved all in with the 3♣ showing, Michael Noori raised with the 6♥, and the rest of the table folded.

Zinno finished with 7♠8♠Q♠2♣10♣5♠, while Noori had A♠4♠J♣5♣2♠3x for a straight to win the pot and send Zinno to the rail.

"I would like to make a six-high straight a bigger pot," Noori said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Noori	220,000

Anthony Zinno	Busted

Tags: Anthony Zinno Michael Noori

07-01-2024 20:09 UTC-8

Schindler Bets Out Patel

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/Q♥8♥10♦6♠/Xx
Suketu Patel: XxXx/A♠9♠7♥4♠/Xx
Brandon Shack-Harris: XxXx/5♦J♠9♣ - folded on fifth street

Three-handed on fifth street, Suketu Patel bet before Maximilian Schindler raised. Brandon Shack-Harris folded and Patel called.

"Got the riff-raff out," Schindler said as he bet again on sixth. Patel called and Schindler fired out another bet on seventh. Patel folded this time and Schindler took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	620,000 140,000	140,000
Hisashi Yamanouchi	520,000 60,000	60,000
Eric Wasserson	440,000 20,000	20,000

Brad Ruben	380,000 10,000	10,000

Jordan Siegel	180,000 -90,000	-90,000
Owais Ahmed	160,000 70,000	70,000

Suketu Patel	110,000 -10,000	-10,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	105,000 -5,000	-5,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Maximilian Schindler Suketu Patel

07-01-2024 20:14 UTC-8

Schwartz and Friedman Avoid Elimination

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Jeff McMillan

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Jake Schwartz: 4♦2♦/7♦3♦9♥J♦/2♥
Adam Friedman: 6♦4♥/8♣5♠2♣8♠/6♣
Todd Brunson: A♥A♣/Q♣6♥7♥4♠/7♠
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/10♠6♠5♣5♥ folded on sixth street

Action was four-way on fifth street. Adam Friedman bet, Todd Brunson called. Jake Schwartz raised, Andrey Zhigalov called. Friedman raised to put himself all in and everyone called to build a large pot.

On sixth street, Brunson bet, Schwartz raised, Zhigalov folded. Brunson raised again to force Schwartz all in who called.

The cards were revealed with one more card to come. Brunson's aces up was beaten by Schwartz's flush while Friedman took the low as both at risk players avoided elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	825,000 -55,000	-55,000

Jake Schwartz	260,000 80,000	80,000
Todd Brunson	220,000 -165,000	-165,000

Adam Friedman	170,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Andrey Zhigalov Jake Schwartz

07-01-2024 20:16 UTC-8

Patel Fills Up to Bust Shack-Harris

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Brandon Shack-Harris: XxXx/A♥J♣7♠A♠/Xx
Suketu Patel: XxXx/6♥9♣9♠9♥/Xx
Hisashi Yamanouchi: XxXx/5♠J♠10♣Q♠/Xx

Brandon Shack-Harris was already all in as Suketu Patel and Hisashi Yamanouchi went to sixth streeet. Patel then bet and Yamanouchi called.

Patel bet again on seventh and Yamanouchi called. Patel showed K♣10♥6♣ for a full house and both Yamanouchi and Shack-Harris mucked, surrendering the pot to Patel as Shack-Harris hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hisashi Yamanouchi	550,000 30,000	30,000
Suketu Patel	210,000 100,000	100,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	Busted

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Hisashi Yamanouchi Suketu Patel

07-01-2024 20:23 UTC-8

Chip Counts Approaching the Bubble

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David Salituro

Level 15

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	920,000 95,000	95,000

Todd Ivens	650,000 250,000	250,000

Dario Alioto	580,000 80,000	80,000

Richard Sklar	500,000 30,000	30,000

Jared Talarico	480,000 130,000	130,000
Arash Ghaneian	330,000 -30,000	-30,000

Chris Vitch	320,000 70,000	70,000

Norman Chad	290,000 70,000	70,000
James Demartini	280,000 16,000	16,000
Michael Noori	260,000 40,000	40,000

Xixiang Luo	240,000 105,000	105,000

Naoya Kihara	230,000 70,000	70,000

Adam Friedman	230,000 60,000	60,000

Todd Brunson	220,000

Jake Schwartz	180,000 -80,000	-80,000
Thomas Taylor	150,000 -105,000	-105,000
Dario Sammartino	150,000 -70,000	-70,000

Clayton Mozdzen	120,000 50,000	50,000
Koji Fujimoto	110,000 -10,000	-10,000
Michael Rocco	100,000 -130,000	-130,000

Christian Roberts	90,000 -70,000	-70,000

Chad Eveslage	70,000 -15,000	-15,000