Event #23: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-13-2021 18:23 UTC-7

Leng Raises Drinan Off Draw Hand

David Salituro

Level 29

2-7 Triple Draw

Ryan Leng raised from the button and Connor Drinan called from the big blind. Both players drew two then checked.

On the second draw, Drinan took one then led out with a bet. Leng, who took two, announced a raise and Drinan quickly folded.

Leng flashed the as he dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Drinan	4,900,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Ryan Leng	3,200,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Connor Drinan Ryan Leng

10-13-2021 18:08 UTC-7

Zack Scoops Shaffer

David Salituro

Level 29

Stud 8 or Better

Dan Zack: //
Brett Shaffer: //

Dan Zack bet out on both fifth and sixth streets and Brett Shaffer called. On seventh street, Zack put out another bet, leaving himself only about 500,000 behind. Shaffer called.

"Aces and an 8-7," Zack said. His made a pair of aces and a low to scoop the pot. Shaffer looked back at his hand for a moment trying to find a hand that could beat Zack, but ultimately sent his cards back to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	1,700,000 -120,000	-120,000

Brett Shaffer	1,200,000 -100,000	-100,000

10-13-2021 18:00 UTC-7

Schuyler Thornton Eliminated in 5th Place ($38,752)

GeoffFisk

Level 29

Pot-Limit Omaha

With the flop reading , Connor Drinan checked from the big blind, and Schuyler Thornton bet 155,000 from the hijack.

Drinan potted to 835,000, and Schuyler called all-in.

Schuyler Thornton:
Connor Drinan:

The turn and river clinched the hand for Drinan, who found a club flush on the river. Thornton exited the tournament in fifth place for $38,752.

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Drinan	6,100,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Ryan Leng	2,900,000 -100,000	-100,000

Daniel Zack	1,820,000 220,000	220,000

Brett Shaffer	1,300,000 365,000	365,000

Schuyler Thornton	Busted

Tags: Connor Drinan Schuyler Thornton

10-13-2021 17:53 UTC-7

Thornton Gets Some Back

David Salituro

Level 29

Pot-Limit Omaha

Schuyler Thornton limped in from the small blind and Ryan Leng checked his option. The two players checked down to the river on a board of , when Thornton checked and Leng put out a bet.

Thornton then raised, and when Leng called, Thornton turned over for the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Leng	3,000,000 -100,000	-100,000

Schuyler Thornton	1,200,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Ryan Leng Schuyler Thornton

10-13-2021 17:51 UTC-7

Drinan Bets Pot Versus Zack

David Salituro

Level 29

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dan Zack raised to 150,000 from the button and Connor Drinan re-raised pot. Zack called to bring the on the flop.

Drinan again announced pot, sliding forward two stacks of 25,000 chips for a bet of 1,000,000. Zack folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Drinan	4,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Daniel Zack	1,600,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Dan Zack Connor Drinan

10-13-2021 17:41 UTC-7

Drinan Knocks Thornton Below One Million

David Salituro

Level 29

Razz

Connor Drinan: //
Schuyler Thornton: //

Connor Drinan raised on third street and Schuyler Thornton re-raised. Drinan called, then called bets on fourth and fifth streets.

Drinan led out on sixth street and Thornton called, then bet again on seventh. Thornton called but mucked when Drinan showed for a 7-6-5-3-2.

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Drinan	3,700,000 1,130,000	1,130,000

Schuyler Thornton	900,000 -840,000	-840,000

Tags: Schuyler Thornton Connor Drinan

10-13-2021 17:33 UTC-7

Leng's Aces Good Against Zack

GeoffFisk

Level 29

Omaha Hi-Lo

Daniel Zack raised from the hijack, and Ryan Leng called in the big blind.

Leng check-called on the flop. Both players the checked the turn.

Leng bet the river, and Zack called. Leng tabled , and Zack mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	3,600,000 -200,000	-200,000

Ryan Leng	3,100,000 400,000	400,000

Connor Drinan	2,570,000 -30,000	-30,000

Schuyler Thornton	1,740,000 -60,000	-60,000
Brett Shaffer	935,000 310,000	310,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Ryan Leng

Level: 29

Limit Flop/Draw:
Small blind: 40000
Big blind: 80000 Limits: 80000-160000
Stud Games:
Ante: 20000
Bring-in: 20000
Complete: 80000

10-13-2021 17:26 UTC-7

Leng, Drinan Chop Up Big Pot

David Salituro

Level 28

Omaha 8 or Better

Ryan Leng raised from the cutoff before Connor Drinan re-raised from the small blind. Leng called, and they went heads-up to the flop.

Drinan bet all three streets as the board came . Leng called each time. Drinan showed for two pair, aces and fours, while Leng showed for a low to split the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Leng	2,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Connor Drinan	2,600,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Ryan Leng Connor Drinan

10-13-2021 17:09 UTC-7

Ryan Hughes Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,317)

David Salituro

Level 28

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Zack raised from the cutoff and Ryan Hughes defended his big blind. Hughes check-called a bet of 50,000 on the flop as the players went heads-up to the turn.

Both players checked the , then Hughes led out for 200,000 on the river. Zack paused for a moment then announced he was all in.

Hughes went into the tank for several minutes, getting up off his seat and playing with his chips as he considered the call. He eventually slid his stack forward, only to find out Zack had turned a flush with .

The Day 2 chip leader was knocked out in sixth place, while Zack took over the tournament chip lead.