Event #9: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-02-2023 19:26 UTC-7

Zamani Has The Goods

Dan O'Hair

Level 8

Martin Zamani: K♠10♠10♦/K♦J♠7♦K♥
Opponent 1: XxXx/9♥2♣2♠3♥ — folded on sixth streeth
Opponent 2: XxXx/4♥Q♦10♥8♣ — folded on seventh street

Martin Zamani bet on fourth street and his his opponents called.

Zamani's opponent bet his open deuces on fifth street and both players called.

Sixth street paired Zamani's king and he took control of the betting. Only one of his opponents called.

Zamani bet again on seventh and his opponent flashed A♥Q♥ before folding. Zamani revealed he held K♠10♠10♦ for a full house as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	41,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Martin Zamani

Level: 8

Ante: 200
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 800
Limits: 800-1,600

06-02-2023 19:08 UTC-7

Brenes Shows a Queen

Dan O'Hair

Level 7

Humberto Brenes: XxXx/Q♦9♥2♦A♦
Opponent 1: XxXx/3♦2♠6♦K♥ — folded on sixth street
Opponent 2: XxXx/7♦Q♠8♥3♥ — folded on sixth street

Picking up on fifth street, Humberto Brenes bet in a three-way pot and both his opponents called.

Brenes bet again on sixth, which got two quick folds from his opposition.

Brenes flashed the Q♥ as he scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Humberto Brenes	23,000 9,800	9,800

Tags: Humberto Brenes

06-02-2023 19:02 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	75,600 37,200	37,200
David Singer	63,000 14,300	14,300
Hal Rotholz	61,200 -13,800	-13,800
Amnon Filippi	58,300 9,000	9,000

Andrew Barber	49,300 13,700	13,700

Peter Neff	42,300 42,300	42,300
Barbara Enright	39,300 -3,000	-3,000

Jeff Lisandro	38,100 6,000	6,000

Daniel Weinman	36,400 9,900	9,900

David Funkhouser	33,500 33,500	33,500
Barry Greenstein	33,000 3,000	3,000

Randy Ohel	31,700 -800	-800

Jose Paz-Gutierrez	31,200 200	200
Brandon Shack-Harris	31,200 6,200	6,200

Roland Israelashvili	29,800 3,800	3,800
Patrick Leonard	29,100 29,100	29,100

Martin Zamani	29,000 29,000	29,000
Josh Arieh	26,400 4,400	4,400

Alex Foxen	25,000 25,000	25,000

Cyndy Violette	25,000

David Bach	24,500 -12,500	-12,500

Salah Levy	24,300 -10,800	-10,800
Kevin Gerhart	23,100 -5,900	-5,900

John Bunch	21,500 11,700	11,700
Scott Clements	14,300 14,300	14,300

Friedman Flush With Chips

Dan O'Hair

Level 7

Perry Friedman: A♣8♣4♣/7♣Q♦2♣5♠
Josh Arieh: XxXx/Q♠J♣K♥9♥/Xx

A large pot was already brewing on sixth street, where Josh Arieh was heads up against Perry Friedman. Arieh bet and Friedman called.

Arieh bet again on seventh and this time Friedman raised. Arieh called after a bit of deliberation and Friedman showed him A♣8♣4♣ for the nut flush. Arieh sent his hand into the muck and Friedman took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Perry Friedman	65,000 13,800	13,800

Josh Arieh	22,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Perry Friedman

Level: 7

Ante: 100
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 600
Limits: 600-1,200

06-02-2023 18:16 UTC-7

Time For a Break

Dan O'Hair

Level 6

Players are now on their second 15-minute break of the day.

The field is up to 296 entrants with three levels to go before late registration ends.

06-02-2023 18:16 UTC-7

Deeb Wins With A Flush

Liam Gannon

Level 6

Action was picked up on fourth street in a pot between Shaun Deeb and three other players in a pot that was completed preflop.

Shaun Deeb: XxXx/8♣6♣Q♣A♦/Xx
Opponent 1: XxXx/K♦5♥10♥8♥/Xx
Opponent 2: XxXx/9♠4♥10♦ (Folded on fifth street)
Opponent 3: XxXx/A♣7♣3♣ (Folded on fifth street)

On fourth street the open ace bet which all three players called.

On fifth street action checked to Deeb who bet and only one player called.

Action repeated on sixth and seventh street and when called on seventh Deeb turned over 9♣2♣6♦ for a flush and his opponent mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	35,400 35,400	35,400

Tags: Shaun Deeb

06-02-2023 18:08 UTC-7

Two Pair For Trivett

Dan O'Hair

Level 6

Michael Trivett: A♦10♦4♠/A♥10♥J♣4♣
Opponent: XxXx/A♠5♦5♥J♥/Xx

Michael Trivett bet fifth, sixth, and seventh street and was called down by a lone opponent.

Trivett revealed A♦10♦4♠ for aces and tens, which was enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	15,000 -1,300	-1,300

Tags: Michael Trivett

06-02-2023 18:07 UTC-7

Bohlman Straightens Out On Seventh

Liam Gannon

Level 6

Action was picked up on sixth street in a hand between bracelet winner Scott Bohlman and another player who had just two big bets behind.

Scott Bohlman: XxXx/Q♦K♠5♥2♥/Xx
Opponent: XxXx/K♣9♠6♦5♠/Xx

Bohlman checked on sixth street to his opponent who bet half of his remaining chips with the bet and Bohlman called after some thought.

On seventh street Bohlman bet out and his opponent tossed his remaining chips into the middle. Bohlman turned up J♦10♦9♦ for a king-high straight and his opponent tossed his hand into the muck as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	35,400 300	300

Tags: Scott Bohlman