2018 World Series of Poker

Event #64: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
3j47773
Prize
$364,387
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,325,400
Entries
141
Level Info
Level
32
Limits
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 141
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Ahmed Bullies Wong Off

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

Owais Ahmed: {x-}{x-} / {6-Spades}{10-Spades}{j-Spades}{9-Diamonds} / {x-}
Jerry Wong: {x-}{x-} / {2-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{9-Hearts} (folds on sixth)
Opponent: {x-}{x-} / {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}{3-Spades} (folds on fifth)

Three players headed to fourth street were the lone ace had the betting lead and threw in a bet. Both Jerry Wong and Owais Ahmed made the call. On fifth, Wong picked up a pair of deuces and led out. Ahmed had an all spade board and raised it up. The third player in the hand folded and Wong called.

Wong checked sixth and Ahmed quickly fired another barrel. Wong thought for a minute and then sent his cards to the muck.

Here is a look at how the rest of the table stacks up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Andrew Rennhack us
Andrew Rennhack
163,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Friedman us
Adam Friedman
133,000
3,700
3,700
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Jerry Wong us
Jerry Wong
121,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Phil Hui
Phil Hui
107,000
40,200
40,200
Profile photo of Owais Ahmed us
Owais Ahmed
96,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Tim Frazin us
Tim Frazin
92,000
15,500
15,500

Tags: Jerry WongOwais Ahmed

Updated Counts at Break

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

The players are taking their last 15-minute break of the night.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
186,000
79,500
79,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Bohlman us
Scott Bohlman
160,000
54,500
54,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Watson ca
Mike Watson
125,500
49,500
49,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Mack Lee us
Mack Lee
123,000
29,000
29,000
Profile photo of Eric Rodawig us
Eric Rodawig
112,000
58,000
58,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Ken Aldridge us
Ken Aldridge
112,000
40,100
40,100
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
86,000
14,300
14,300
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Paul Sokoloff gb
Paul Sokoloff
51,000
11,000
11,000
Profile photo of Benjamin Dobson gb
Benjamin Dobson
39,000
11,000
11,000
Profile photo of Todd Brunson us
Todd Brunson
16,000
41,600
41,600
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Profile photo of Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Damjan Radanov us
Damjan Radanov
Busted

Level: 9

Bring In 1,000 - Completion 3,000

Matusow's Chips are Dust

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Mike Matusow: {x-}{x-} / {k-Clubs}{9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{2-Hearts} / {x-}
Robert Campbell: {x-}{x-} / {6-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} / {x-}

Robert Campbell completed with a six showing and Mike Matusow called along with James Obst who was the bring-in. Matusow held the betting lead throughout the hand and let out on fourth. Obst folded and Campbell called.

Matusow bet fifth and sixth with Campbell calling both times. Matusow checked blind on seventh and Campbell threw in a bet after peeling his last card.

"Are you fucking kidding me?" Matusow muttered as he put in the chips to call. Campbell turned over {7-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{4-Clubs} for a rivered straight and low hand. Matusow was left with just 3,000 chips and would go on to bust in the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
88,500
25,500
25,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
Busted
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: James ObstMike MatusowRobert Campbell

Triple Aces Keeps Ospina Alive

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Benny Glaser: {x-}{x-}/{4-Clubs}{A-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{9-Spades}/{x-}
Adam Owen: {x-}{x-}/{3-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Hearts}/{x-}
Daniel Ospina: {x-}{x-}/{10-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{8-Spades}/{x-}

On fourth street, Daniel Ospina moved all in for 1,200 before Benny Glaser completed the bet. Adam Owen called.

On fifth street, Glaser and Owen both checked then on sixth street, Glaser checked again. Owen bet and Glaser called.

On seventh street, Glaser checked, Owen bet and Glaser called. Glaser showed {4-Clubs}{2-Spades}{2-Diamonds} for two pair. Owen had {2-Clubs}{3-Hearts}{7-Diamonds} for a seven six low. They would chop the side pot. For the main pot, Ospina showed {A-Spades}{A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}.

"Triple aces," the dealer said as she cut up the pot. With that, Ospina took down half the pot and stayed alive.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Benny Glaser gb
Benny Glaser
133,000
WSOP 8X Winner
Profile photo of Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen
40,000
34,000
34,000
Profile photo of Daniel Ospina co
Daniel Ospina
16,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Adam OwenBenny GlaserDaniel Ospina

Some Updated Counts and Busts

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Stuart Rutter gb
Stuart Rutter
160,000
89,400
89,400
Profile photo of Kyle Miaso us
Kyle Miaso
125,000
57,500
57,500
Profile photo of Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
121,500
3,000
3,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Roland Israelashvili us
Roland Israelashvili
110,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Andre Akkari br
Andre Akkari
94,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Frankie O'Dell us
Frankie O'Dell
37,000
48,500
48,500
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Noah Bronstein us
Noah Bronstein
34,500
39,500
39,500
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Konstantin Puchkov ru
Konstantin Puchkov
23,500
49,500
49,500
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Jared Bleznick us
Jared Bleznick
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Allen Kessler us
Allen Kessler
Busted
Profile photo of Dan Shak us
Dan Shak
Busted
Profile photo of Chris Tryba us
Chris Tryba
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

A Nitty Check Saves Ohel a Bet

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Randy Ohel: {x-}{x-}/{2-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}/{x-}
Max Pescatori: {x-}{x-}/{6-Diamonds}{Q-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}/{x-}

Catching action on fifth street, Randy Ohel put out a bet that Max Pescatori called.

Both players checked on sixth street and on seventh street, Pescatori checked again.

"Nitty check," Ohel said before checking.

Pescatori then showed his {J-Clubs}{J-Diamonds}{4-Spades} and with his two pair, Pescatori would scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Max Pescatori it
Max Pescatori
77,500
24,500
24,500
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
23,000
14,600
14,600
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Max PescatoriRandy Ohel

Vitch and Leah Chop Up Dobson

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Chris Vitch: {x-}{x-} / {2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs}{j-Spades} / {x-}
Mike Leah: {x-}{x-} / {4-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{k-Clubs} / {x-}
Benjamin Dobson: {x-}{x-} / {8-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{k-Spades} / {x-}

Picking up the action on fifth street, Mike Leah had the lead and bet out. Benjamin Dobson raised all in for 11,000 and Chris Vitch made it three bets. Leah called and the two players were heads-up in the side pot.

Leah check-called both sixth and seventh streets to reach showdown. Vitch tabled {10-Clubs}{5-Diamonds}{3-Spades} for a seven low and Leah took the high hand with {a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{8-Spades} for a pair of eights. Dobson was only able to muster a pair of fives with his hand and no low hand as he headed for the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Chris Vitch us
Chris Vitch
215,000
30,000
30,000
Defending Champion
Profile photo of Mike Leah ca
Mike Leah
60,000
10,100
10,100
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Benjamin Dobson gb
Benjamin Dobson
Busted

Tags: Benjamin DobsonChris VitchMike Leah

Buchalter Felted by Yockey

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Yehuda Buchalter: {x-}{x-}/{Q-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{4-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}/{x-}
Bryce Yockey: {x-}{x-}/{5-Clubs}{6-Spades}{8-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}/{x-}

Catching up on fifth street, Yehuda Buchalter was first to act and he bet into Bryce Yockey. Yockey thought for a bit then raised, making it two bets. Buchalter called.

On sixth street, Buchalter checked. Yockey bet and Buchalter called. On seventh street, Buchalter checked. Yockey bet, and Buchalter called all in for the rest of his chips. Yockey showed his {7-Diamonds}{4-Clubs} for a straight and a low and that would be enough to send Buchalter to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Bryce Yockey us
Bryce Yockey
70,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Yehuda Buchalter us
Yehuda Buchalter
Busted

Tags: Bryce YockeyYehuda Buchalter

Rosario and Martin Chop Up Suchanek

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Shirley Rosario: {x-}{x-}/{A-Hearts}{Q-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{6-Hearts}/{x-}
Jan Suchanek: {x-}{x-}/{2-Clubs}{5-Spades}{Q-Spades}{3-Hearts}/{x-}
Jesse Martin: {x-}{x-}/{A-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}/{x-}

Catching the action on fifth street, Shirley Rosario had a pair of queens up and she bet. Both Jesse Martin and Jan Suchanek called.

On sixth street, Rosario bet again. Martin and Suchanek both called. On seventh, Rosario slowed down and checked. Martin bet this time. Suchanek quickly folded but Rosario called.

Rosario showed {6-Diamonds}{K-Diamonds}{7-Spades} for two pair. Martin had {6-Spades}{3-Spades}{3-Clubs} for a low and the two would chop the pot.

Suchanek later said that he was holding {2-}{3-}{4-}{5-} for a low draw.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Jesse Martin us
Jesse Martin
160,000
38,500
38,500
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Shirley Rosario us
Shirley Rosario
75,000
14,000
14,000
Profile photo of Jan Suchanek nz
Jan Suchanek
19,300
19,300
19,300

Tags: Jan SuchanekJesse MartinShirley Rosario