Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Level: 25

Ante - 10,000
Bring in - 10,000
Limits - 30,000-60,000

06-25-2023 23:53 UTC-7

Three Table Redraw (full)

Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Table	Seat	Name	Chip Count
659	1	Kao Saechao	1,750,000
659	2	Qibang Cheung	390,000
659	3	Darryl Ronconi	575,000
659	4	Chris George	770,000
659	5	Denny Axel	360,000
659	6	Kevin Chance	205,000
659	7	Jose Paz-Gutierrez	1,050,000
659	8	Michael Estes	1,400,000

660	1	Eric Rodawig	535,000
660	2
660	3	Kyle Hinnerichs	1,050,000
660	4	James Juvancic	765,000
660	5	Sergio Braga	280,000
660	6	Brian Rast	805,000
660	7	Marcin Horecki	575,000
660	8	Sergio Ramirez	85,000

661	1	Scott Numoto	700,000
661	2	Jose Latorraca	310,000
661	3	Lonnie Heimowitz	400,000
661	4	Patricia Yannuzzi	1,100,000
661	5	Shaun Deeb	690,000
661	6	Mike Matusow	375,000
661	7	Timothy Frazin	205,000
661	8	Ahmed Mohamed	500,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Saechao	1,750,000 110,000	110,000
Michael Estes	1,400,000 50,000	50,000
Patricia Yannuzzi	1,100,000 400,000	400,000
Jose Paz-Gutierrez	1,050,000 660,000	660,000
Kyle Hinnerichs	1,050,000 400,000	400,000
Brian Rast	805,000 45,000	45,000

Chris George	770,000 770,000	770,000
James Juvancic	765,000 -35,000	-35,000
Scott Numoto	700,000 550,000	550,000
Shaun Deeb	690,000 190,000	190,000

Darryl Ronconi	575,000 5,000	5,000
Marcin Horecki	575,000 25,000	25,000

Eric Rodawig	535,000 35,000	35,000

Ahmed Mohamed	500,000 -330,000	-330,000
Lonnie Heimowitz	400,000
James Cheung	390,000 245,000	245,000

Mike Matusow	375,000 223,000	223,000

Denny Axel	360,000 -15,000	-15,000
Jose Latorraca	310,000 -5,000	-5,000
Sergio Braga	280,000 -320,000	-320,000
Kevin Chance	205,000 -100,000	-100,000
Timothy Frazin	205,000 -255,000	-255,000
Sergio Ramirez	85,000 -320,000	-320,000

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06-25-2023 23:39 UTC-7

Rast Battles the Chip Leader

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Brian Rast: XxXxXx/7♣J♥J♠9♣
Kao Saechao: XxXxXx/10♣7♥4♥A♠ - folded on seventh street

Kao Saechao completed, Brian Rast raised it to two bets, and Saechao made the call.

Rast continued with another bet on fourth street that was called by his opponent. Both players checked through fifth street.

Saechao called another bet from Rast on sixth street.

On seventh street Rast fired another bet. Saechao thought about his decision for about 30 seconds before reluctantly folding his hand, revealing the A♥ as one of his down cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Saechao	1,640,000 240,000	240,000
Brian Rast	760,000 345,000	345,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kao Saechao

06-25-2023 23:34 UTC-7

Recently Eliminated

Dan O'Hair

Level 24 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

The Following players have recently been eliminated.

A three table redraw will commence once the field is down to 24 players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kai Hicks	Busted
Max Pescatori	Busted

Steven Metzger	Busted
Kenneth Gilman	Busted
Russell Clayton	Busted
Gregory Jamison	Busted
Brian Grayson	Busted
Constantine Zdanowich	Busted
Chris Bell	Busted

06-25-2023 23:14 UTC-7

Rast Takes Out Gilman

Ryan Lashmar

Level 24 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Brian Rast: 5♠A♥/8♠J♠J♥2♣/J♣
Kenneth Gilman: 9♦9♣/5♦Q♣5♥J♦/K♣

Brian Rast and Kenneth Gilman exchanged raises on third street until Gilman was all in and at risk.

Gilman was ahead until seventh street when Rast hit trip jacks to send him to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	415,000 155,000	155,000

Kenneth Gilman	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Kenneth Gilman

Level: 24

Ante - 5,000
Bring in - 10,000
Limits - 25,000-50,000

06-25-2023 22:53 UTC-7

Break Time

Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

The final 30 players are now on a 15-minute break.

06-25-2023 22:52 UTC-7

Estes Takes from Metzger with Three Pair

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Estes: 2♥8♥5♠/8♣Q♠2♠5♦
Steven Metzger: XxXxXx/6♥Q♥7♠10♣

Michael Estes completed and received a call from Steven Metzger.

Fourth through seventh street saw Estes bet and get called by Metzger each time.

"Three pair" Estes announced, tabling two pair with eights and fives (he had also inconsequentially paired his twos) to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Estes	1,350,000 437,000	437,000
Steven Metzger	84,000 -206,000	-206,000

Tags: Michael Estes Steven Metzger

06-25-2023 22:45 UTC-7

Late Night Counts

Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kao Saechao	1,400,000 -200,000	-200,000
James Juvancic	800,000 -200,000	-200,000
Kyle Hinnerichs	650,000 -190,000	-190,000
Sergio Braga	600,000 5,000	5,000
Shaun Deeb	500,000 22,000	22,000

Sergio Ramirez	405,000 -300,000	-300,000
Lonnie Heimowitz	400,000 326,000	326,000
Darryl Ronconi	390,000 -60,000	-60,000
Denny Axel	375,000 290,000	290,000
Kevin Chance	305,000 175,000	175,000
Brian Rast	260,000 -170,000	-170,000

Constantine Zdanowich	180,000 -25,000	-25,000
Max Pescatori	Busted

06-25-2023 22:33 UTC-7

Deeb and Ramirez Split Matusow's Chips

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Sergio Ramirez: 3♥Q♥5♥/7♥8♥5♠8♦
Shaun Deeb: A♦5♦4♣/7♠6♣Q♦9♥
Mike Matusow: XxXx/2♦6♠10♣K♠ - folded on seventh street

Action was picked up on fifth street with a large pot already brewing. Sergio Ramirez bet and was called by both Shaun Deeb and Mike Matusow.

Action repeated itself on sixth street with Deeb and Matusow calling another bet from Ramirez.

On seventh Ramirez bet again. This time Matusow folded while Deeb made the call.

Deeb had a 7 low for half the pot while Ramirez had made a queen-high flush to take the other half.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Ramirez	705,000 556,000	556,000
Shaun Deeb	478,000 108,000	108,000

Mike Matusow	152,000 -178,000	-178,000

Tags: Sergio Ramirez