Event #40: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Dia 1 | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-06-21 01:11 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Nível 10 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Allen Kessler	45,000	-4,500
Joe Hachem	40,000
Mike Leah	40,000	9,000
Tony Ma	35,500	21,000
Mike Ross	35,000	-5,000
Brandon Cantu	32,000
Chris Vitch	28,700	12,200
Jyri Merivirta	23,000	23,000
Ted Forrest	22,000	14,500
John Racener	13,000	-400
David "ODB" Baker	11,000	3,500
Matt Grapenthien	8,000	-2,800
Mike Matusow	5,000	2,200

Nível: 10

Limites: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

2017-06-21 01:05 UTC-7

Black Hits Eight-Ball on the River

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Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Andy Black completed with the and found one challenger, a player with the . Black's opponent paired on fourth street and led out. Black called and spiked third low card on fifth street. That slowed down the action from his opponent who checked, and so did Black.

Black, however, bet on sixth street after receiving fourth low card. He earned a call and seventh street went check-check.

Andy Black: /
Opponent: /

Black opened . "Eights. On the river," he declared, informing his opponent about pairing up on the last card. That was a crucial moment as his rival didn't have anything in addition to his open threes.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Andy Black	19,000	1,000

Tags: Andy Black

2017-06-21 00:54 UTC-7

Duhamel Desperate After Clash With Urbanovich

Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Dzmitry Urbanovich bet into two players on fifth street and got called by only Jonathan Duhamel, who had an almost identical board to Urbanovich's.

Urbanovich: [xx/
Duhamel: /

Urbanovich bet again on sixth, and Duhamel mucked, preserving his last 2,200. Urbanovich showed for a pair, flush draw, and an eight-low draw.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Dzmitry Urbanovich	33,000	7,000
Jonathan Duhamel	2,400	-3,600

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Jonathan Duhamel

2017-06-21 00:52 UTC-7

Bonomo Wins the Clash of the Titans

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Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

With the action on fifth street, Dzmitry Urbanovich, Justin Bonomo and Jonathan Duhamel contested a pot. Bonomo is sitting between Urbanovich and Duhamel.

All superstars checked but Bonomo led on sixth street, earning a call from Duhamel while Urbanovich stepped aside.

Bonomo fired again on the last betting round, and Duhamel convinced himself to a final call.

Dzmitry Urbanovich: / (folded on sixth street)
Jonathan Duhamel: /
Justin Bonomo: /

"Jacks up," Bonomo announced, revealing his hole cards. Duhamel couldn't beat that and mucked his hand. The 2010 Main Event Champion was left with just 6,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Justin Bonomo	41,000	3,000
Dzmitry Urbanovich	26,000	-4,000
Jonathan Duhamel	6,000	-8,000

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Jonathan Duhamel Justin Bonomo

2017-06-21 00:42 UTC-7

Kessler Loses to Trip Sevens in A Huge Pot

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Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Four players boosted the pot that featured Allen Kessler. With piles of chips already in the middle on sixth street, a player with open eights bet out to the pot, evoking a raise from a player behind him. Third player called all-in for his 1,900 and Allen Kessler also called. The player who led had less than two bets behind, but he still opted for fold.

Seventh street continued with action on the side. Kessler acted first with a pair of jacks on his board while the other active player had sevens face up. Both players check to see each other's cards in the contest for about a 50,000 pot.

Allen Kessler: /
All-in player: /
Third player: /
Fourth player: / (bet-folded on sixth street)

Kessler turned over for jacks up, beating the all-in player who had for lower two pairs. The third player, however, had a seven in the hole and scooped the giant pot with his .

Kessler missed out on crossing 100,000 in chips but is still maneuvering a promising 49,500.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Allen Kessler	49,500	-6,500

Tags: Allen Kessler

2017-06-21 00:34 UTC-7

Trips for SirWatts

Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Mike Watson had open aces and bet sixth street against a lone opponent.

Watson: /
Opponent: /

Watson's opponent called, and Watson checked on the end. His opponent checked back, causing Watson to roll over for trip aces.

The Canadian tournament legend is still seeking his first bracelet and already has one big final table on the ledger this WSOP, finishing fourth in the $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Championship.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Mike Watson	28,500	8,800

Tags: Mike Watson

2017-06-21 00:24 UTC-7

Various Chip Counts Midway Through Level 9

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Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Allen Kessler	56,000	-1,000
Mike Ross	40,000
Frank Kassela	38,000	5,000
Justin Bonomo	38,000	12,000
Adam Friedman	34,000	7,000
Mike Leah	31,000	9,000
Dzmitry Urbanovich	30,000	17,900
Brandon Shack-Harris	27,000	6,000
Andy Black	18,000	4,000
Jonathan Duhamel	14,000	5,600
Dan Smith	11,400	-800
Matt Grapenthien	10,800	-13,200
Eric Wasserson	6,500	-3,700
Wendy Freedman	4,300	-3,200
Mike Matusow	2,800	-6,700

Tags: Allen Kessler Dan Smith Mike Matusow

2017-06-21 00:17 UTC-7

Belianin Scoops Against Two

Nível 9 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Everyone had all seven cards at Table 112, and Valentin Vornicu bet into Georgii Belianin and one other opponent.

Vornicu: //
Belianin: //
Third player: //

Belianin raised with four to a straight showing, and the third player thought about a minute before splashing in a call for most of his remaining chips. Vornicu called as well.

"Showdown?" Belianin asked the dealer. "I've got a straight."

He rolled over for a nine-high straight and a seven-low, scooping the pot when his opponents mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Georgii Belianin	39,000	19,500
Valentin Vornicu	20,200	-4,800

Tags: Georgii Belianin Valentin Vornicu

Nível: 9

Limites: 800/1,600

Ante: 200