Event #22: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-10-2022 20:01 UTC-7

"That's Why You're Phil Ivey"

Mike Patrick

Level 5

Phil Ivey: /
David Lieberman: /

With action picked up on fifth street, David Lieberman check-raised Phil Ivey, who responded by putting out a third bet. Lieberman called and wished Ivey good luck.

Spoiler alert: Be careful what you wish for.

Lieberman then checked sixth street and called another bet from the Poker Hall of Famer.

On seventh street Lieberman checked once more and then deliberated after Ivey put out another bet.

Ultimately Lieberman made the call to hear Ivey say "I have a very good hand" as he rolled over three fives in the hole for quads.

"That's why you're Phil Ivey" said Lieberman with a smile.

Lieberman still has plenty of reason to smile despite losing this pot as he still has almost triple his opponent in this hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Lieberman	168,000 13,500	13,500
Phil Ivey	59,500 2,000	2,000

Tags: David Lieberman Phil Ivey

06-10-2022 20:04 UTC-7

Deeb Survives With Flush

Jeff McMillan

Level 5

Shaun Deeb: /
David Funkhouser: /

On fifth street, Shaun Deeb bet with three hearts showing, David Funkhouser raised to make Deeb put in his few remaining chips which he did.

Deeb turned over the for a flush draw while Funkhouser had the for a pair of kings. It was little sweat for Deeb as sixth street was the to immediately fulfill his flush. Funkhouser was drawing dead at that point and Deeb scooped the pot to remain alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Funkhouser	39,000 -21,000	-21,000
Shaun Deeb	19,500 -11,100	-11,100

Tags: David Funkhouser Shaun Deeb

06-10-2022 20:16 UTC-7

Rotholz's Baby Pair Holds Up

Mike Patrick

Level 5

Hal Rotholz: /
Christopher Claassen: /

After Christopher Claassen raised Hal Rotholz's bring-in, Rotholz defended, then called a bet on fourth street.

Rotholz picked up an ace on fifth street to take the betting lead but checked, then called another bet from Claassen.

Rotholz checked sixth and seventh streets, and Claassen shut down the aggression, checking back both streets.

Rotholz then showed another three in the hole for just a pair of threes, which were enough to win the pot and bring his short stack a bit of health.

Meanwhile, Alex Livingston has joined the field at this table as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	60,000

Christopher Claassen	53,000 -11,000	-11,000
Hal Rotholz	35,000 11,500	11,500

Tags: Christopher Claassen Hal Rotholz

06-10-2022 20:25 UTC-7

Brunson Calls Down

Jeff McMillan

Level 5

Todd Brunson: /
Vasilis Lazarou: /

Action came in on sixth street. Todd Brunson called bets from Vassilios Lazarou on both sixth and seventh streets.

Brunson tabled two pair and collected the pot as he has had a nice spin up since registering.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Brunson	84,000 24,000	24,000

Vasilis Lazarou	63,000

Tags: Todd Brunson Vassilios Lazarou

06-10-2022 20:37 UTC-7

First Player Out the Door

Mike Patrick

Level 5

David Lieberman: /
Gary Benson: /

Gary Benson was all in with a micro stack against David Lieberman and facing an exposed pair of jacks on fifth street.

Benson couldn't catch up and was the first player eliminated in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Lieberman	154,000 -14,000	-14,000
Gary Benson	Busted

Tags: David Lieberman Gary Benson Louis Hillman

06-10-2022 20:38 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Jeff McMillan

Level 5

Player	Chips	Progress
Randy Ohel	145,000 78,000	78,000

Yarron Bendor	124,000 99,000	99,000
Thomas Taylor	87,000 -6,000	-6,000
Eric Kurtzman	82,000 -10,000	-10,000
Daniel Weinman	66,000 66,000	66,000

Ken Aldridge	66,000 -8,500	-8,500

Jeffrey Lisandro	65,000 -16,000	-16,000

Cliff Josephy	62,000 2,000	2,000

Alex Livingston	62,000 2,000	2,000

James Paluszek	58,000 10,500	10,500
David Singer	56,000 -4,000	-4,000
Joao Vieira	55,000 -5,000	-5,000

Christina Hill	52,000 52,000	52,000
Joseph Cappello	50,000 -23,000	-23,000
Perry Friedman	49,000 4,500	4,500

Hal Rotholz	26,000 -9,000	-9,000

Scott Bohlman	23,500 -25,000	-25,000

Level: 6

Ante: 300
Bring-In: 500
Completion: 1,500
Limits: 1,500/3,000

06-10-2022 20:44 UTC-7

More Updated Chip Counts

Mike Patrick

Level 6

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack McClelland	105,000 12,000	12,000

Phil Ivey	75,000 15,500	15,500

Bryan Pimlott	68,000
Ian O'Hara	63,600 -37,400	-37,400
Leonard August	63,000 -1,600	-1,600
Matt Grapenthien	60,000 60,000	60,000

Roland Israelashvili	52,000 9,000	9,000
Oxana Cummings	47,000 -7,000	-7,000
Scott Clements	47,000 -13,000	-13,000

Louis Hillman	35,000 25,500	25,500
Jose Paz-Gutierrez	33,000 24,500	24,500
Jens Lakemeier	25,000 25,000	25,000

Kia Hooshmand	21,300 -29,700	-29,700
Scott Seiver	20,400 -39,600	-39,600

06-10-2022 20:53 UTC-7

Lisandro Getting Short

Jeff McMillan

Level 6

Jeffrey Lisandro: /
Eric Kurtzman: /

Three players were on seventh street. Eric Kurtzman bet, Perry Friedman folded and Jeffrey Lisandro called.

Kurtzman tabled the small flush with two heart which depleted Lisandro's stack even further.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kurtzman	113,000 31,000	31,000
Jeffrey Lisandro	18,600 -46,400	-46,400

Tags: Eric Kurtzman Jeffrey Lisandro Perry Friedman

06-10-2022 21:01 UTC-7

Kassela Dusts Deeb

Mike Patrick

Level 6

Earlier in the day as Shaun Deeb was getting short on chips, he was chatting with Frank Kassela about how he was the first player eliminated in last year's $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship.

Unfortunately for the five-time bracelet winner, it's an early exit again for him, this time at the hands of Kassela.

Deeb was stepping away from the table as the pot was pushed toward Kassela who had a pair of queens in front of him, while Deeb's ace-king high sent him off to the next tournament in his annual quest for WSOP Player of the Year.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kassela	46,000 -28,200	-28,200

Shaun Deeb	Busted

Tags: Frank Kassela Shaun Deeb