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PokerNews Rules: 8-Game

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Cards
Cards

The $10,000 8-Game Mix gets underway at 5 p.m., but what is 8-Game?

8-Game is a poker variant comprising of eight separate poker disciplines played on rotation. The disciplines are (in order): 2-7 Triple Draw, Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud, Stud Hi-Lo, No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha.

Here we go over the poker rules for 8-Game.

In order to play 8-Game, you must have at least some knowledge of all eight disciplines. Here at PokerNews, we have guides on each discipline that is part of the 8-Game mix:

Defending Champion Spotlight: Eric Wasserson

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Eric Wasserson
Eric Wasserson

At WSOP Paradise 2024, Eric Wasserson finally joined the ranks of WSOP bracelet winners when he captured Event #5: $25,000 Dealers Choice Championship, earning $353,340. The victory ended a long quest for the elusive title.

Event #5: $25,000 Dealers Choice Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Eric WassersonUnited States$353,340
2Josh AriehUnited States$262,090
3Mike GorodinskyUnited States$194,430
4Daniel ZackUnited States$144,230
5John RacenerUnited States$107,000
6Benny GlaserUnited Kingdom$79,370
7Nacho BarberoArgentina$60,040

The tournament drew a small but elite field of 49 entries, featuring some of the best mixed-game players in the world. The final table included familiar names like Josh Arieh (2nd – $262,090), Mike Gorodinsky (3rd – $194,430), and Daniel Zack (4th – $144,230). Wasserson held the chip lead entering the last day and never relinquished it.

“It is a monkey off of my back for sure," said Wasserson. “I’ve been trying to win a bracelet for a long time. It feels really good to finally get it done. You just have to focus on each hand as a new situation.”

GTO Wizard: How to Steal on the Bubble With a Short Stack

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
GTO Wizard
GTO Wizard

Stealing on the bubble is tough, especially with a short stack, but GTO Wizard’s analysis shows exactly when and how to apply pressure. The breakdown covers ideal shove ranges, table-dynamics adjustments, and the common mistakes players make in these spots.

If you want to turn survival mode into a chance to build a stack, this guide delivers the blueprint. Read more.

Poker Beef Between Deeb vs. Hellmuth

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Hellmuth and Deeb
Hellmuth and Deeb

Reigning WSOP Player of the Year Shaun Deeb is butting heads with WSOP bracelet record-holder Phil Hellmuth. Deeb says that he thinks Hellmuth, despite his 17 bracelets, will never win another, suggesting Hellmuth tries "too hard to survive" instead of playing for the win.

Want to read about Hellmuth's fiery response, the defence of his poker knowledge, and Deeb's surprising claims of surpassing Hellmuth's bracelet count? Click here to read the full article on PokerNews.

Become a Bigger Part of the Action With MyStack by PokerNews

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier

Have you heard about MyStack by PokerNews? It is a free-to-use tool built into the PokerNews website that puts you in control of your chip counts on our live reporting pages. MyStack directly connects you to PokerNews' live reporting pages, making you an even bigger part of the action in the events you play.

MyStack is a free poker tool and PokerNews activates MyStack for every event it is live reporting from, regardless of that tournament's buy-in. Once you have created a free PokerNews account, you can use MyStack to update your chip counts in real time; hopefully, your stack will continue increasing throughout the event!

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Field Swells to 77 in Event #10: $150,000 Triton NLH

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Danny Tang
Danny Tang

Just 15 players advanced to Day 2 of Event #10: $150,000 Triton NLH, but that number has already risen thanks to a large number of late entries.

37 total new entries bring the field size to 77. Just 40 remain, led currently by Danny Tang.

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Danny TangHong Kong1,920,000
2Kayhan MokriNorway1,833,000
3Ding BiaoChina963,000
4Matthias EibingerAustria834,000
5Chalie HookUnited States640,000
6Kristen FoxenCanada584,000
7Christoph VogelsangGermany506,000
8Leonard MaueGermany475,000
9John PannucciUnited States426,000
10Brandon WilsonUnited States426,000

The payouts have also been confirmed, with just 13 places paid and the winner walking away with $3,067,000.

RankPayout
1st$3,067,000
2nd$2,131,000
3rd$1,409,000
4th$1,103,000
5th$891,000
6th$693,000
7th$548,000
8th$427,000
9th$323,000
10-11$248,000
12-13$231,000
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