Event #74: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-02-2024 12:24 UTC-8

Zhigalov Gets Some Back With a Straight

David Salituro

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/4♠4♣A♣3♦/Xx
Dario Alioto: XxXx/8♦5♣10♣A♦/Xx

Andrey Zhigalov and Dario Alioto went heads-up again to fifth street where Zhigalov put out a bet. Alioto called, then called another bet on sixth.

Zhigalov bet again on seventh and Alioto called. Zhigalov showed 8♣5♦2♦ for a straight and Alioto mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	820,000 140,000	140,000

Dario Alioto	320,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Dario Alioto

07-02-2024 12:35 UTC-8

Schindler Straightens Out Talarico

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Jared Talarico: A♦K♥Xx/A♠5♠5♦10♦
Maximilian Schindler: 4♠8♠10♣/6♣7♥9♥4♠

Jared Talarico completed with an ace and was called by Maximilian Schindler in the bring in.

Schindler called bets from Talarico on fourth and fifth streets. On sixth street Talarico bet and Schindler raised. Talarico called, and then check-called a final bet from Schindler on seventh street.

Neither player had a low. Talarico had two pair with aces and fives but Schindler had made a ten-high straight to take down a sizable pot from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	690,000 370,000	370,000
Jared Talarico	550,000 -340,000	-340,000

Tags: Jared Talarico Maximilian Schindler

07-02-2024 12:40 UTC-8

Wasserson Scoops Sklar

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Richard Sklar: A♦6♥K♠/6♣4♦Q♦2♣
Eric Wasserson: 5♣6♠7♠/8♠K♦7♥3♠

Eric Wasserson completed with an eight and Richard Sklar called from the bring in.

On fourth street Wasserson check-called a bet from Sklar. Wasserson then bet fifth street, and check-called a bet from Sklar on sixth street.

Both players checked seventh street. Wasserson was good at showdown with a pair of sevens and eight-low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	475,000 155,000	155,000

Richard Sklar	410,000 -190,000	-190,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Richard Sklar

07-02-2024 12:42 UTC-8

Noori Sweats a Triple Up

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David Salituro

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Michael Noori: XxXx/A♦6♣7♣
Dario Alioto: XxXx/2♠7♣5♦
Hisashi Yamanouchi: XxXx/2♦9♣2♣ - folded on fifth street

Michael Noori completed, Dario Alioto raised, and Hisashi Yamanouchi called. Noori then reraised all in and both Alioto and Yamanouchi called.

Alioto bet on fourth street and Yamanouchi called to create a side pot. Alioto bet again on fifth, and this time Yamanouchi folded.

Noori had gone over to the rail and had to be called back to the table to turn over his cards. Alioto finished with A♠Q♦K♠Q♣ for a pair of queens, while Noori had 9♠10♥ showing by seventh.

He peeled the 8♠ to make a straight as he earned a triple up.

"I wasn't even paying attention to the runout," Noori admitted.

"Pay attention, you goof. It's only the final two tables of a 10K. There's a lot of skill in sweating cards," Jake Schwartz told him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hisashi Yamanouchi	640,000 -45,000	-45,000
Dario Alioto	420,000 -187,000	-187,000

Michael Noori	210,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Hisashi Yamanouchi Michael Noori

07-02-2024 12:43 UTC-8

Rocco Gets Short

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Jeff McMillan

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Jared Talarico: XxXx/2♦A♥6♠3♦/Xx
Michael Rocco: XxXx/8♥A♣Q♦9♣/Xx folded on seventh street
Eric Wasserson: XxXx/7♠10♥ folded on fourth street

Michael Rocco two-bet on third street, Jared Talarico and Eric Wasserson both called. Rocco bet on fourth, Talarico called and Wasserson folded after thinking for several moments.

Talarico bet on fifth and sixth street and each time Rocco called. On seventh, Talarico fired again but this time Rocco folded after assessing his stack and the situation as he is now one of the short stacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jared Talarico	1,020,000 470,000	470,000
Eric Wasserson	445,000 -30,000	-30,000

Michael Rocco	81,000 -149,000	-149,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Jared Talarico Michael Rocco

07-02-2024 12:48 UTC-8

Alioto, Zhigalov Chop a Four-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Dario Alioto: XxXx/K♠2♣Q♠10♣/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/3♣8♣10♥K♥/Xx
Jake Schwartz: XxXx/3♥6♥8♦3♠/Xx
Brad Ruben: XxXx/J♠9♣5♣ - folded on fifth street

Brad Ruben completed before Dario Alioto raised. Andrey Zhigalov, Jake Schwartz, and Ruben all called.

Alioto bet on fourth street and all three opponents called. Another bet on fifth chased away Ruben, while Zhigalov and Schwartz called.

Schwartz bet on sixth and Alioto and Zhigalov called. Alioto then bet on seventh and both Zhigalov and Schwartz called.

Alioto showed A♥K♦2♠ for kings and deuces, while Zhigalov had A♠4♥2♥ for a low to chop the pot as Schwartz mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	1,000,000 180,000	180,000

Brad Ruben	550,000 -200,000	-200,000

Dario Alioto	530,000 110,000	110,000

Jake Schwartz	420,000 -250,000	-250,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Brad Ruben Dario Alioto Jake Schwartz

07-02-2024 12:51 UTC-8

Chad Doubles Off Ruben

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David Salituro

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Norman Chad: XxXx/K♠6♠2♠ All in
Brad Ruben: XxXx/5♦3♦9♦

Brad Ruben completed, Norman Chad raised, and Ruben called.

Chad bet on fourth street and Ruben raised. Chad shot Ruben a look at he called. Chad then bet his last chips on fifth and Ruben called.

"I'm going to talk to your rail since it worked out so well for you," Chad told Michael Noori as he wandered away from the table. Ruben ended up with A♣7♣10♥9♣ for a pair of nines, while Chad had K♣4♥8♣J♠ for a pair of kings as he won the pot to earn a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	450,000 -100,000	-100,000

Norman Chad	350,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Norman Chad

07-02-2024 12:51 UTC-8

Rocco Doubles Through Schindler

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Michael Rocco: 7♣7♦/K♥A♠Q♦K♦/7♥ All in
Maximilian Schindler: A♦5♣/4♠Q♥3♥J♥/K♠

Action was picked up on fifth street with Michael Rocco finding himself all in after starting the hand with a bit under 100,000 and up against Maximilian Schindler who covered him. Rocco had a pair of sevens while Schindler was drawing to a wheel.

Schindler missed his draw while Rocco improved to two pair and then a full house to secure a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	410,000 -280,000	-280,000
Michael Rocco	200,000 119,000	119,000

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Michael Rocco

07-02-2024 12:57 UTC-8

Ghaneian Wins Without Showdown

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/2♥ - folded bring in
Jared Talarico: XxXx/7♥K♠3♣ - folded fifth street
Todd Ivens: XxXx/3♠J♥2♦9♠/Xx - folded seventh street
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/A♠J♦6♠10♥/Xx

Todd Ivens completed with a three, Arash Ghaneian three-bet with an ace, Jared Talarico called with a seven, Maximilian Schindler folded from the bring in and Ivens called.

Ghaneian bet fourth street and was called by both opponents. He bet again on fifth and Talarico folded while Ivens made the call. Ghaneian then bet on sixth and seventh streets. Ivens called on sixth but folded on seventh allowing Ghaneian to take the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Ivens	1,160,000 -120,000	-120,000

Arash Ghaneian	1,080,000 240,000	240,000

Jared Talarico	760,000 -260,000	-260,000
Maximilian Schindler	400,000 -10,000	-10,000