Event #7: $1,500 Dealer's Choice (6-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

May 31, 2024

Wagner Quarters Saakyants

David Salituro

Level 16

Baducey

Michael Wagner and David Mize both drew two on the second draw, while Artur Saakyants took one. Wagner then bet from the big blind and Mize called, while Saakyants called off his last chips.

Wagner took one more on the third draw and bet. Mize folded.

"I have a wheel," Wagner said, showing 7♥5♠4♠3♠2♦.

"You have a wheel? Jeez, I have number two," Saakyants said as he turned over 7♠6♥4♦3♦2♥ and took back only a quarter of the pot while Wagner took three-quarters, since both had the same 7-3-2 three-badugi

"After a four on the river you're guaranteed to make the final table," Saakyants told the start-of-day chip leader.

Tags: Artur Saakyants David Mize Michael Wagner

May 31, 2024

Broadening the Debate

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Matthew Warburton

Level 16

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May 31, 2024

First Eliminations

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David Salituro

Level 16

May 31, 2024

Coleman Pots the River

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Pot-Limit Omaha

Maxx Coleman opened the hijack to 6,500 and received a call from Brian Rast in the cutoff while both blinds got out of the way.

On the K♦Q♣J♦ flop, Coleman check-called a bet of 11,500 from Rast.

The turn brought the 2♣ and Coleman check-called another bet of 29,500 from Rast.

The river was the 3♣ which completed the backdoor flush draw. This time, Coleman led with a pot-sized bet for around 85,000 effective, putting Rast at risk. Rast contemplated his decision for over five minutes before he eventually decided to let it go.

Tags: Brian Rast Maxx Coleman

May 31, 2024

Lewis Takes from Weinman

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16

5 Card Draw

Toby Lewis opened to 7,000 from the button and Daniel Weinman defended from the big blind, drawing three while Lewis drew two.

Both players checked after the draw. Lewis tabled A♣K♠K♦5♥8♠ for a pair of kings and Weinman's hand hit the muck.

Tags: Daniel Weinman Toby Lewis

May 31, 2024

Jansen Bets All Three Draws

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David Salituro

Level 16

2-7 Triple Draw

Bradley Jansen and Young Ko both drew two on the first draw and Jansen then bet from the big blind. Ko called in the cutoff.

Both players took one and Jansen bet again. Ko called and each drew another card.

Jansen led out with another bet and Ko called. Jansen turned over an 8-7-6-3-2 and Ko mucked.

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May 31, 2024

More Early Knockouts

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 16

May 31, 2024

Tran Scoops Konstan

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David Salituro

Level 16

Badacey

A series of bets was already in the middle as Hanh Tran and Joseph Konstan went to the third draw.

Tran stood pat, while Konstan took two. Tran then bet from the small blind and Konstan called in the big blind.

Tran turned over 7♣6♥5♦3♠2♣ for a seven-low and 6-5 Badugi, and Konstan mucked as Tran moved into contention for the chip lead.

WSOP bracelet winner Naoya Kihara was recently eliminated at another table.

Tags: Hanh Tran Joseph Konstan Naoya Kihara

May 31, 2024

Kelley Takes Out Savakinas

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Savakinas limped the hijack for 2,500 as did Fu Wong on the button. In the small blind, Matthew Kelley made it 10,000 to go and both limpers called.

On the J♠8♣5♠ flop, Kelley led for 14,000 and Savakinas responded with an all-in for 38,000. Wong got out of the way and Kelley called.

Michael Savakinas: 8♥6♣5♥4♣ All in
Matthew Kelley: K♠Q♠Q♦J♦

Savakinas flopped two pair and Kelley had a flush draw. There was no waiting for Kelley as the 4♠ came on the turn. The 7♦ river did not rescue Savakinas as he exited the tournament area.

Tags: Fu Wong Matthew Kelley Michael Savakinas

May 31, 2024