Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 2 Completed
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$755,610
Entries
566
Level
35
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
75,000
Entries
183
Players Left
18
Matusow is in the Top 10 of Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
After ten levels of play, Day 2 of Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better has come to a close at the 2023 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
James Cheung ended the day as the chip leader, bagging an impressive stack of 1,805,000 to finish the day.
Not far behind him is Kao Saechao (1,250,000) and Patricia Yannuzzi (1,240,000) to round out the top three stacks in the room at the end of the night.
Other notable players to bag and tag include Mike Matusow (890,000) and Brian Rast (870,000). Matusow as four WSOP bracelets to his name, although he last captured some poker hardware in 2013, a decade ago. "The Mouth" will be hopeful that his fifth cash of the 2023 WSOP results in him ending his bracelet drought.
End of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Cheung | United Kingdom | 1,805,000 |
| 2 | Kao Saechao | United States | 1,250,000 |
| 3 | Patricia Yannuzzi | United States | 1,240,000 |
| 4 | James Juvancic | United States | 1,185,000 |
| 5 | Kyle Hinnerichs | United States | 1,175,000 |
| 6 | Michael Estes | United States | 1,120,000 |
| 7 | Mike Matusow | United States | 890,000 |
| 8 | Brian Rast | United States | 870,000 |
| 9 | Jose Paz-Gutierrez | Bolivia | 815,000 |
| 10 | Denny Axel | United States | 755,000 |
There were a total of 566 entries to the event, eclipsing last year’s attendance of 471. Those entrants generated a prize pool of $742,260. Of the 566 starters, only 183 players returned for Day 2, and that number was whittled down to 18 by the end of the day, all of whom will have their sights set on the top prize of $155,275 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
Charles Barker burst the money bubble today, losing the last of his chips to Shaun Deeb and Chris George. The top 85 players were paid, all of whom locked up a cash of at least $2,421.
Notables who bagged for Day 2 but failed to make the money included Alex Livingston, Adam Friedman, Dan Zack and Norman Chad.
Some of the stars who fell short of Day 3 but still saw a return on their investment included Hal Rotholz ($3,431), Dustin Dirksen ($3,431), Max Pescatori ($4,681), Day 1 chip leader Eric Rodawig ($5,630) and Shaun Deeb ($5,630).
Players will return at 1:00 p.m. local time on June 26. Play will resume on Level 26 with limits at 40,000/80,000, a 10,000 ante, and the intention of playing until a winner is crowned.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews for all your live coverage needs for this and every other event at the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas
Seat Draw for Day 3
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 676 | 1 | Kao Saechao | United States | 1,250,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 2 | James Cheung | United Kingdom | 1,805,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 3 | Darryl Ronconi | United States | 210,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 4 | Chris George (NY) | United States | 145,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 5 | Denny Axel | United States | 755,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 7 | Jose Paz-Gutierrez | Bolivia | 815,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 3 | Kyle Hinnerichs | United States | 1,175,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 4 | James Juvancic | United States | 1,185,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 5 | Sergio Braga | Brazil | 560,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 6 | Brian Rast | United States | 870,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 7 | Marcin Horecki | Poland | 445,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 8 | Michael Estes | United States | 1,120,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 1 | Scott Numoto | United States | 665,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 3 | Lonnie Heimowitz | United States | 210,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 4 | Patricia Yannuzzi | United States | 1,240,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 6 | Mike Matusow | United States | 890,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 7 | Timothy Frazin | United States | 650,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 8 | Ahmed Mohamed | United States | 275,000 |
End of Day Counts (full)
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,805,000
1,415,000
|
1,415,000 |
|
||
|
1,250,000
-1,225,000
|
-1,225,000 |
|
1,240,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
1,185,000
420,000
|
420,000 |
|
1,175,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
1,120,000
-280,000
|
-280,000 |
|
890,000
515,000
|
515,000 |
|
||
|
870,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
||
|
815,000
-235,000
|
-235,000 |
|
755,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
665,000
135,000
|
135,000 |
|
650,000
445,000
|
445,000 |
|
560,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
445,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
||
|
275,000
-225,000
|
-225,000 |
|
210,000
-365,000
|
-365,000 |
|
210,000
-190,000
|
-190,000 |
|
145,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
Play Done For The Day
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
The remaining 18 players are now bagging and tagging.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 2.
Shaun Deeb Eliminated in 19th Place ($5,630)
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Scott Numoto: 4♠4♣3♠K♣4♦7♣8♦
Shaun Deeb: 6♣8♣A♣/7♦J♠10♦K♥
The action was picked up on fifth street with Shaun Deeb already all in and at risk, and cards already face up.
Deeb failed to connect with either a made hand or a low, while Numoto had made trip fours to eliminate Deeb and take the pot down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
530,000
-170,000
|
-170,000 |
Eric Rodawig Eliminated in 20th Place ($5,630)
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Eric Rodawig: A♦5♣/6♠7♣8♠Q♠/10♥
Marcin Horecki: 6♥3♦/3♠5♥10♣2♠/8♣
Eric Rodawig got short and committed the rest of his chips against Marcin Horecki by third street.
Horecki's boards left him with a pair and a slightly better low than Rodawig — eliminating Rodawig in 20th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
450,000
-125,000
|
-125,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
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Kevin Chance Eliminated in 21st Place ($5,630)
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Kao Saechao: Q♠K♥6♦/Q♥Q♣3♠4♣
Kevin Chance: 3♥5♥5♦/7♠10♠7♣4♦
Action was picked up on fifth street. Kao Saechao had fired a bet and Kevin Chance was debating whether or not to call off with his final chips.
"I hope you don't have a third queen" Chance said as he made the call.
"I do" Saechao replied, tabling trip queens.
Saechao stayed ahead with his trip queens on sixth and seventh. Chance had outs to chop with a low but ultimately ended up with two pair, fives and threes for an inferior high hand, resulting in his elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,475,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
|
Busted |
Sergio Ramirez Eliminated in 22nd Place ($5,630)
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Eric Rodawig: K♥J♠7♦4♠4♥3♥2♥
Sergio Braga: 9♦9♣8♥5♣5♦5♥
Sergio Ramirez: A♣Q♦9♠7♣7♥4♦3♣
Sergio Ramirez was already all in against Eric Rodawig and Sergio Braga with completed boards.
Braga was best with his full house and Ramirez was eliminated in 22nd place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
400,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
325,000
-210,000
|
-210,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
Jose Latorraca Eliminated in 23rd Place ($5,630)
Level 25
: Limits 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante
Patricia Yannuzzi: A♠A♣7♦/7♥2♣8♦4♦
Jose Latorraca: 2♦5♦Xx/7♣9♣3♠8♠
Action was picked up at showdown in a pot involving Shaun Deeb, Jose Latorraca and Patricia Yannuzzi, who was dragging in a colossal pot. Latorraca had an 8 low but Patricia Yannuzzi had a better eight low and aces up to scoop the entire pot, eliminating Latorraca in the process while leaving Deeb short-stacked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000 | |
|
325,000
-365,000
|
-365,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |