Event #25: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 3 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-13-2018 23:45 UTC-7

Dobson Scoops Monroe

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Benjamin Dobson started with low cards and bet the last three streets against Richard Monroe, who went nowhere with a board that started with high cards.

Dobson: /
Monroe: //

Jacks up were a winner for Dobson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Dobson	1,720,000 665,000	665,000
Richard Monroe	1,000,000 -150,000	-150,000

Tags: -Benjamin Dobson Richard Monroe

06-13-2018 23:32 UTC-7

Martin Makes a Flush

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Jesse Martin: /
Richard Monroe: / /
Benjamin Dobson: / - folded on sixth

Benjamin Dobson completed, Jesse Martin called and they both called when Richard Monroe raised.

Monroe barreled the next three streets and Martin called on all of them. Dobson called on fourth and fifth but he saw Monroe pair his jack on sixth while Martin's board showed four low cards, so he thought it was the right time to give up.

Martin then fired on the river, having made a flush. He got one more bet from Monroe as he called.

"Dammit, I folded a low," Dobson said when he saw the showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Martin	1,250,000 710,000	710,000

Richard Monroe	1,150,000 -350,000	-350,000
Benjamin Dobson	1,055,000 -145,000	-145,000

Tags: Benjamin Dobson Jesse Martin Richard Monroe

06-13-2018 23:21 UTC-7

Finne Scoops Martin

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Jesse Martin put pressure on Tim Finne in last position, raising his bring-in. However, Finne had picked up two low cards and then a pair of fours and held the betting lead through fifth. Both checked sixth.

Martin: //
Finne: //

Martin thought a bit and bet seventh, with Finne following him in with a quick call.

"Pair of eights," Martin announced.

Finne rolled over to scoop it with nines up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tim Finne	980,000 370,000	370,000
Jesse Martin	540,000 -290,000	-290,000

Tags: Jesse Martin Tim Finne

06-13-2018 23:08 UTC-7

Dobson Has a Hidden Boat

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Benjamin Dobson: /
Jesse Martin: /

Jesse Martin was betting on fourth and fifth streets, earning calls from Benjamin Dobson. Martin's board hit fourth card to a straight on sixth but he checked.

Dobson then fired on the river and Martin called. Dobson showed for a full house and Martin failed to make a low, conceding the full pot to his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Dobson	1,200,000 145,000	145,000
Jesse Martin	830,000 -370,000	-370,000

Tags: Jesse Martin Benjamin Dobson

06-13-2018 23:05 UTC-7

Monroe into the Lead

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Three players saw fifth after checking fourth and Richard Monroe bet into them with open queens. Benjamin Dobson mucked but Jesse Martin tanked about a minute and then continued. He called again on sixth and they went to seventh.

Dobson: / (folded on fifth street)
Martin: //
Monroe: //

Martin folded to the final bet and Monroe moved into the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Monroe	1,500,000 150,000	150,000
Jesse Martin	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000

Tags: -Benjamin Dobson Jesse Martin

06-13-2018 23:01 UTC-7

Tom McCormick Eliminated in 5th Place ($37,504)

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Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Tom McCormick had only 40,000 left and he was dealt the . McCormick placed all his chips in front of him and Richard Monroe isolated with a raise. Nobody else joined and McCormick raced for his tournament life.

Tom McCormick: / /
Richard Monroe: / /

Monroe started with buried kings and improved to aces up on the way. McCormick couldn't make anything but queen-high and bowed out in fifth place.

"I'm now 0 for 15 on final tables for bracelets," he said before shaking hands with each of the remaining players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Monroe	1,350,000 100,000	100,000
Tom McCormick	Busted

Tags: Tom McCormick Richard Monroe

Level: 28

Bring In 20,000 - Completion 50,000

06-13-2018 22:52 UTC-7

Dobson Folds the End

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Benjamin Dobson raised with the after Richard Monroe completed with the . Monroe came along and called fourth but check-called fifth and bet sixth and seventh.

Dobson: //
Monroe: //

Dobson folded to the final bet.

"Full house," Monroe declared. "I was on a flush draw and I got a full house."

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Monroe	1,250,000 275,000	275,000
Benjamin Dobson	1,055,000 -735,000	-735,000

Tags: -Benjamin Dobson Richard Monroe

06-13-2018 22:40 UTC-7

Three Comes to McCormick's Rescue

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Benjamin Dobson completed with an ace in the door and Jesse Martin completed. Tom McCormick called all in for his 30,000.

Dobson paired his ace on fourth and Martin quickly escaped.

Benjamin Dobson: /
Tom McCormick: /

McCormick had a low draw and made two pair on sixth, spiking sevens and deuces. Dobson's river card was, however, an ace and McCormick trailed again. But he peeled a three to make his low and chop the pot with Dobson.

"Wheel," he shouted in excitement. "In another game," the table replied with a laugh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom McCormick	80,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Tom McCormick Benjamin Dobson

06-13-2018 22:28 UTC-7

McCormick Has a Pulse

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Level 27 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Tom McCormick got his last few crumbs in there with / against bring-in Tim Finne, who had /. Their board ran out with McCormick getting and Finne . McCormick didn't even need to sweat his last card, doubling with ace-king high.