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

05-31-2024 21:11 UTC-7

Kelley Takes From Deeb

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David Salituro

Level 22

Badeucy

Matthew Kelley raised in the cutoff, Shaun Deeb reraised on the button, and Kelley called.

Kelley drew two while Deeb stood pat. Kelley then bet and Deeb called.

Both players patted and checked the second draw, then Kelley bet after the third draw. Deeb called.

Kelley turned over 8♠7♥5♣4♥2♠ for a low and Deeb mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Kelley	750,000 370,000	370,000
Shaun Deeb	530,000 30,000	30,000

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05-31-2024 21:09 UTC-7

Pedigo Doubles Through Albertson

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Nick Albertson raised to 25,000 under the gun and jammed for 118,000 effective after he was three-bet by Ryan Pedigo on the button.

Both players drew two on the first draw.

On the second draw, Albertson took one and Pedigo took two.

On the final draw, both players drew one, and Albertson made Ax7x6x4x2x.

Pedigo was drawing to 9x7x5x2x. He peeled the Q♦ on his final draw to survive.

Albertson busted on the following hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Pedigo	261,000 81,000	81,000
Nick Albertson	Busted

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05-31-2024 21:05 UTC-7

Hennigan Sends Off Tran

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22

Seven Card Stud

Hanh Tran: K♥A♦Xx/J♥2♦4♦Q♣
John Hennigan: 2♣5♣2♥/3♦5♠4♠6♥

Hanh Tran completed and John Hennigan called from the bring in.

On fourth street Tran bet and was called by Hennigan. Tran then slowed down on fifth street and Hennigan bet. Tran raised which put him all in and Hennigan called to put him at risk.

Hennigan ended up with a straight to send Tran to the rail and continue to extend his lead over the rest of the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	1,405,000 545,000	545,000

Hanh Tran	Busted

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05-31-2024 21:01 UTC-7

Wagner Survives on the River

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David Salituro

Level 22

No-Limit Hold'em

Action folded to Michael Wagner in the small blind who moved all in for 177,000. Brayden Gazlay quickly called in the big blind.

Michael Wagner: J♠10♥ All in
Brayden Gazlay: A♦10♣

Wagner was dominated heading to the K♥6♠K♣ flop. The A♣ turn gave Gazlay two pair, while Wagner picked up a straight draw.

The river was the Q♥ and Wagner hit his straight to win the pot and double up.

"You're never taking off that Barcelona sweater again. You're going to wear it at every tournament," tablemate Amir Nematinia said about Wagner's 1992 Olympics sweater.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brayden Gazlay	500,000 200,000	200,000
Michael Wagner	350,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Brayden Gazlay Michael Wagner

Level: 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

05-31-2024 20:11 UTC-7

Faraz Jaka Advanced to $25,000 Heads-Up Semi-Final

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Milko van Winden

Level 21

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05-31-2024 19:52 UTC-7

Dinner Break

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David Salituro

Level 21

The remaining 31 players are on a 60-minute dinner break.

Play should resume around 8:50 p.m. local time.

05-31-2024 19:44 UTC-7

Nematinia Goes "Bink" on Wagner

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David Salituro

Level 21

2-7 Triple Draw

Amir Nematinia bet after the first draw and Michael Wagner called.

Nematinia stood pat, while Wagner drew one. Nematinia then bet and Wagner called.

Both players patted the third draw and Nematinia checked. Wagner then bet and Nematinia called.

"Nine-eight," Wagner said.

"Eight," Nematinia responded, turning over a 8-7-5-4-3. "Bink," he cried out as he loudly clapped his hands together and took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Nematinia	420,000 90,000	90,000
Michael Wagner	160,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Amir Nematinia Michael Wagner

05-31-2024 19:41 UTC-7

Tayi Quarters Blom

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Brett Slezak

Level 21

Big O

Viktor Blom opened the cutoff to 20,000 and then called when Venkata Tayi three-bet to 68,000.

On the Q♦5♠6♠ flop, Tayi bet his remaining 75,000 and Blom called to put him at risk.

Venkata Tayi: A♥J♠8♠4♥2♥ All in
Viktor Blom: A♦10♠5♦3♣2♣

The board ran out 7♥Q♣, which gave Tayi a straight and both players shared the same ace-deuce low. Tayi stayed alive and was awarded three quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	680,000 40,000	40,000
Venkata Tayi	224,000 64,000	64,000

Tags: Venkata Tayi Viktor Blom

05-31-2024 19:30 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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David Salituro

Level 21

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	860,000 100,000	100,000

Jeff Madsen	740,000 480,000	480,000

Roland Israelashvili	650,000 315,000	315,000

Clint Wolcyn	540,000 15,000	15,000

Allan Le	520,000 100,000	100,000

Josh Tabak	500,000 80,000	80,000
Yarron Bendor	450,000 150,000	150,000
Bradley Jansen	440,000 20,000	20,000

Asher Lower	440,000 374,500	374,500
Peter Gelencser	400,000 140,000	140,000

Nick Albertson	350,000 230,500	230,500
Amir Nematinia	330,000 225,500	225,500
Michael Wagner	310,000 60,000	60,000

Brayden Gazlay	300,000 170,000	170,000
Gordon Pike	300,000 182,000	182,000
Robert Wells	240,000 28,000	28,000

Christopher Lindner	200,000 10,000	10,000
Ryan Pedigo	180,000 70,000	70,000
Jonathan Cohen	170,000 200,000	200,000

Venkata Tayi	160,000 90,000	90,000
Jonathan Hart	150,000 35,000	35,000