2017 World Series of Poker

Only 11 remain as Day 2 of Event #48: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship comes to a close. Leading the way at the end of the day was Andrew Kelsall who finished the night with 965,000 chips. He played a few big pots with at the end of the night and was able to wrestle the chip lead away from Jameson Painter (919,000) and Christopher Vitch (925,000) who had exchanged it back and forth for the last two levels.

Several fell by the wayside at the start of the day such as Anthony Zinno, Dylan Linde, Jesse Martin, David Singer, Mike Leah and Esther Taylor. After having a great time on Day 1, Frank Kassela and Jen Harman both failed to make it into the money. Stephen Chidwick also didn’t make it through the day and was eliminated on the soft bubble by Randy Ohel.

Players played down past the money bubble just before the dinner break, with Richard Chiovari being eliminated by Jameson Painter, when Painter made a low and ace high to remove Chiovari from the tournament. Shortly after a short stacked Brett Richey ($15,182) fell to Chris Vitch as well as John Monnette ($15,182), Mack Lee ($16,800), and Richard Ashby ($16,800). Also falling short of the final table were Todd Brunson ($19,130) and Chris Ferguson ($22,396).

Daniel Negreanu was also able to lock up a cash today but unfortunately was eliminated in 18th place ($15,182). While he wasn’t able to make it through the day, he did lock up his 100th World Series of Poker cash, a feat which only six others have accomplished. Negreanu joins the ranks of Phil Hellmuth (who also made it through the day), Roland Israelashvili, Allen Kessler, Erik Seidel, and the all-time leader Douglas Carli.

Among the final 11 are still some very noteworthy names. Randy Ohel (203,000) is returning as well as two-time bracelet winner Abe Mosseri (767,000), three time bracelet winners Brock Parker (609,000), Jonathan Duhamel (228,000), and Benny Glaser (477,000), and perhaps the most notable name of all, 14-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth (420,000).

Players will return Monday at 2 p.m. PDT when they will play down to a winner. Still up for grabs is the first place prize of $320,193 and the World Series of Poker gold bracelet. All who make the final table will receive $33,265, and everyone is guaranteed a payout of at least $22,396.

PokerNews will be here tomorrow with updates from all the actions so be sure to check back in.

Kelsall: / /
Parker: / /
Mosseri: / - fold
Hellmuth: / — fold

Abe Mosseri was the bring in, Phil Hellmuth called, Andrew Kelsall completed, Brock Parker called, Mosseri folded, and Hellmuth called.

Hellmuth checked fourth street, Kelsall bet, Parker called, and Hellmuth called.

Kelsall took the on-board lead on fifth street and checked to Parker, who bet. Both Hellmuth and Kelsall called.

Parker paired on sixth street and bet, with both opponent calling.

Parker checked seventh street, Hellmuth checked, Kelsall bet, Parker called, and Hellmuth folded.

Parker showed for trip jacks, while Kelsall showed for an eight-six low to chop the pot.

Shak: / /
Glaser: / /
Painter: / — Folded

Dan Shak completed and was called by Jameson Painter and Benny Glaser who was the bring in.

Shak and Painter checked to Glaser on fourth who bet, and both players called. Shak and Painter check-called a second bet from Glaser on fifth street. On sixth, Shak paired his ace and decided to bet. Only Glaser called. Both players checked on seventh.

"Aces up," Shak said. He showed and that would earn a muck from Glaser.

Talk on the rail prompted Chris Vitch to pull a pink My Little Pony toy from his bag to use as a card protector. He set it on the table, but it fell down.

"It's from one of those bags where you don't know which one you're going to get," Vitch explained.

Meanwhile, a hand developed.

Duhamel: /
Vitch: /

Duhamel completed. Vitch looked and pointed at his pink pony card protector.

"Alright, I'm going to give you one try," he said.

On fourth, Duhamel bet and Vitch promptly folded.

"Alright, you're going back in the bag," Vitch said jamming the toy back into his backpack. "I told you I didn't like card protectors!"

"You know, back in my college home game I used to have a Millenium Falcon that I used as a card protector," Randy Ohel said. "I haven't used that in years."

Mosseri: /
Ferguson: /

Chris Ferguson was the bring in, Abe Mosseri completed, Ferguson raised, Mosseri reraised, and Ferguson called.

Mosseri bet on fourth street, Ferguson called, Mosseri bet on fifth street, Ferguson raised all in for about 20,000 more, and Mosseri called.

Mosseri: /
Ferguson: /

Mosseri's runout completed with the and , giving him aces and sixes with a seven-six low. Ferguson pulled the on sixth street and had a few outs to survive, but the on seventh street ended his tournament in 12th place.

Vitch: / /
Ohel: / /
Glase: / /

Chris Vitch completed and was called by Benny Glaser and Randy Ohel. Vitch bet again on fifth and both players called. On fifth, all three players checked, then checked again on sixth.

On seventh, Vitch bet again and was called by both players.

Vitch showed for a low and Ohel showed for aces up. Glaser mucked so Vitch and Ohel chopped the pot.