Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-29-2023 18:41 UTC-7

Kenney Takes a Bite of Korn

Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Bryn Kenney: 4♣3♣2♣ / 2♥8♥8♣5♦
Andres Korn: XxXx / 3♠7♣A♥7♥ / Xx

Andres Korn completed and Bryn Kenney called before both players checked on fourth street. Kenney bet on fifth street and Korn called, and the same action took place on sixth street.

Kenney bet once more on seventh street to be left with just a few chips and Korn called, only to muck as Kenney announced eights up with a low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	760,000 -290,000	-290,000

Bryn Kenney	410,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Andres Korn Bryn Kenney

06-29-2023 18:49 UTC-7

Vieira Takes From Chip Leader Rheem

Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

David Rheem: XxXx/3♠10♠5♦5♠/Xx
Joao Vieira: XxXx/K♥Q♦9♥4♠/Xx

David Rheem was the bring-in and the action folded to Joao Vieira, who was last to act. He completed and Rheem made the call.

Rheem then called another bet on fourth street before fifth street went check-check. Rheem bet out when his five paired on sixth street and Vieira called this time.

On seventh, Rheem checked to Vieira and the latter put out a bet. Rheem thought over his predicament out loud, flashing Ax4x3x to the table in the process.

Eventually, he called the two pair, whereafter Vieira instantly announced: "Kings up." He showed the K♦Q♠3♦ for kings and queens and raked in the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Rheem	1,370,000 -230,000	-230,000
Joao Vieira	980,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: David Rheem Joao Vieira

06-29-2023 19:00 UTC-7

Chait Doubles Before Dinner Break

Connor Richards

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Craig Chait: 5♠2♥ / 4♣Q♠6♦Q♥ / K♣
Joao Vieira: A♠4♥ / 8♠K♥9♣8♦ / 7♠

Craig Chait completed and called a two-bet from Joao Vieira. Vieira bet on fourth street and Chait called. Vieira then check-called on fifth street as Chait moved all in.

Chait held up after sixth and seventh street for a small double ahead of the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	710,000 -270,000	-270,000

Craig Chait	180,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Craig Chait Joao Vieira

06-29-2023 19:01 UTC-7

An Hour to Relax

Frank Visser

Level 20 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

The remaining 12 players are now enjoying a 60-minute dinner break. Play will resume at approximately 8 p.m. local time.

Level: 21

Limits: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 10,000

06-29-2023 20:02 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
David Rheem	1,675,000 305,000	305,000
Maximilian Schindler	1,625,000 175,000	175,000

Andres Korn	920,000 160,000	160,000

Yong Wang	835,000 35,000	35,000
Calvin Anderson	655,000 245,000	245,000

Ryan Miller	495,000 20,000	20,000

Bruno Fitoussi	475,000 125,000	125,000

Bryn Kenney	440,000 30,000	30,000

Mike Matusow	375,000 15,000	15,000

Eddie Blumenthal	280,000 -120,000	-120,000

Kenney Gets a Fold

Frank Visser

Level 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Bryn Kenney: XxXx/2♦3♠3♥7♦/Xx
Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/5♥10♦7♣5♣/Xx

Bryn Kenney brought in and Maximilian Schindler completed. Schindler then check-called a bet from Kenney on fourth street before Kenney took the betting lead on fifth. Schindler called and sixth street went check-check.

On seventh street, Schindler checked his open fives again and Kenney said "I hope I can bet this," before looking at his cards and putting in a bet.

Schindler mulled it over for a while before he folded, granting the pot to Kenney.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,325,000 -300,000	-300,000

Bryn Kenney	600,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Maximilian Schindler

06-29-2023 20:25 UTC-7

Matusow & Rheem Chop a Big One

Connor Richards

Level 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Mike Matusow: 6♦4♣ / 4♠4♦3♥6♠ / 7♣
David Rheem: A♥5♣ / 5♦6♥3♦8♥ / J♥
Craig Chait: XxXx / 4♥Q♦K♠ - folded on fifth street
Joao Vieira: XxXx / A♣5♠10♦ - folded on fifth street

Joao Vieira completed and was called by David Rheem, Craig Chait and Mike Matusow. Vieira bet on fourth street and all three opponents called.

Vieira checked on fifth street and Rheem took the betting initiative before Matusow check-raised. Rheem called as Vieira and Chait got out of the way. Matusow got the rest of his chips in on sixth street and ended up chopping after seventh street.

"I'm happy to chop," said Rheem.

"I'm more than happy to chop," Matusow said enthusiastically.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Rheem	1,600,000 -75,000	-75,000
Mike Matusow	400,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Craig Chait David Rheem Joao Vieira Mike Matusow

06-29-2023 20:30 UTC-7

Craig Chait Eliminated in 12th Place ($20,000)

Frank Visser

Level 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Craig Chait: 5♠2♠/3♥J♣8♠3♦/J♦
Mike Matusow: 6♠5♣/A♦9♦K♣A♥/A♣

Joao Vieira brought in and short stack Craig Chait completed. Mike Matusow raised, Vieira folded and Chait called, leaving himself less than a bet behind.

On fourth street, the rest of the chips went in. Chait hit a low draw on fifth street while both players paired on sixth, with Matusow having the superior aces.

Seventh street gave Matusow trips and saw Chait miss his low draw, resulting in his elimination in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	530,000 130,000	130,000

Joao Vieira	500,000 -210,000	-210,000

Craig Chait	Busted

Tags: Craig Chait Joao Vieira Mike Matusow

06-29-2023 20:43 UTC-7

Calvin Anderson Eliminated in 11th Place ($23,707)

Frank Visser

Level 21 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Calvin Anderson: Q♥7♦7x6♣6xXxXx
Eddie Blumenthal: XxXx/4♠9♣ - folded fourth street
Maximilian Schindler: A♣J♠J♥6♦2♥2♦Xx

Calvin Anderson bet on fourth street and got a fold from Eddie Blumenthal. Maximilian Schindler called before Anderson got all his chips in against him on fifth street.

In the end, it was Schindler who made a superior two pair with jacks and deuces. Neither player hit a low and Anderson exited from the tournament in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	1,375,000 50,000	50,000

Eddie Blumenthal	700,000 420,000	420,000
Calvin Anderson	Busted

Tags: Calvin Anderson Eddie Blumenthal Maximilian Schindler