Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-25-2023 00:01 UTC-7

Dan Zack Fights Back from Short Stack

Ryan Lashmar

Level 14

Dan Zack: XxXx/2♣3♣7♠
Opponent: XxXx/A♥K♦6♠ - folded on fifth street

A player with an ace completed and received one call from Dan Zack in the bring in.

Zack took the initiative when checked to on fourth street and fired a bet which was called by his opponent.

On fifth street Zack bet once more and this time forced a fold from his opponent, scooping in a much-needed pot in the process to bring him just over a starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	26,000 -2,000	-2,000

Tags: Dan Zack

06-25-2023 00:00 UTC-7

Rawtani Sends Nguyen Out

Dan O'Hair

Level 14

Nitesh Rawtani: A♦8♦K♦/K♣7♠A♣7♦
Scotty Nguyen: XxXx/4♣5♣A♥A♠/Xx
Player: XxXx/4♦2♠2♦7♥/Xx

Scotty Nguyen was already all in on seventh street. Rawtani tabled A♦8♦K♦ for aces-up, which got a "That's good, baby," from Nguyen as he stood up from the table. The other player also mucked and Rawtani collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nitesh Rawtani	125,000 68,000	68,000
Scotty Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Nitesh Rawtani Scotty Nguyen

06-24-2023 23:48 UTC-7

Rawtani Scoops, Nguyen Short-Stacked

Ryan Lashmar

Level 14

Nitesh Rawtani: K♥7♠6♣/2♣4♣A♣4♦
Opponent: XxXxXx/3♠5♠Q♣8♥
Scotty Nguyen: XxXx/5♥Q♠9♠K♦ - folded on sixth street

Scotty Nguyen completed and received calls from Nitesh Rawtani in the bring in and a second opponent, who bet fourth street and received a call from both Nguyen and Rawtani.

Rawtani took the betting lead on fifth street where both opponents called, and then again on sixth street where only Nguyen folded.

On seventh street Rawtani bet one more time and was called by his opponent.

Rawtani took the high with a pair of fours and the other half with a seven low to scoop the whole pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nitesh Rawtani	57,000 57,000	57,000
Scotty Nguyen	9,000 -11,200	-11,200

Tags: Nitesh Rawtani Scotty Nguyen

Level: 14

Ante - 500
Bring In - 1,000
Limits - 2,500-5,000

06-24-2023 23:34 UTC-7

Chad Chips up

Dan O'Hair

Level 13

Opponent 1:XxXx/7♦Q♣ - folded on fourth street
Norman Chad: XxXx/3♥7♠K♦3♦
Opponent 2: XxXx/6♣4♦J♥2♦ - folded on sixth street

Two players called Norman Chad's bring in and then Chad bet on fourth through sixth street. One of his opponents folded on fourth, and the other gave his hand up on sixth — conceding the pot to Chad.

Player	Chips	Progress
Norman Chad	48,500 23,000	23,000

Tags: Norman Chad

06-24-2023 23:22 UTC-7

A Quartet of Deuces for McMaster

Ryan Lashmar

Level 13

Derek McMaster: 2♥2♠K♠/5♣2♦Q♦2♠
First Opponent: XxXxXx/A♦4♣K♦3♥
Second Opponent: XxXxXx/6♦7♥3♦10♦

A player with an ace completed and received calls from another play with a six and Derek McMaster from the bring in with a five.

The initial raiser bet fourth and fifth streets and received calls from both opponents each time.

McMaster took the betting lead on sixth street. He also received a call from both opponents.

On seventh street McMaster bet a final time and was called by both opponents. McMaster tabled quad twos and took down a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek McMaster	95,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Derek McMaster

Level: 13

Ante - 500
Bring In - 500
Limits - 2,000-4,000

06-24-2023 22:46 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts at Final Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 12

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	107,100 22,100	22,100

Eric Rodawig	91,000 42,800	42,800

Jermaine Reid	71,500 33,500	33,500

Yehuda Buchalter	58,400 6,900	6,900
Brian Rast	57,500 9,500	9,500

Mike Matusow	53,500 -1,500	-1,500

Earnest Caviness	52,400 -8,000	-8,000
Shirley Rosario	48,000 48,000	48,000
William Tobia	43,000 20,500	20,500
Ariel Celestino	43,000 5,000	5,000
Dan Shak	34,300 2,300	2,300
Benny Glaser	33,500 -4,500	-4,500

Daniel Zack	28,000 28,000	28,000

Peder Berge	20,600 -8,900	-8,900
Scotty Nguyen	20,200 200	200

Bradley Butcher	Busted
Robert Chow	Busted
Abram Webb	Busted