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

May 31, 2024

Wolcyn Continues to Build Post-Bubble

Brett Slezak

Level 18

Badeucy

Clinton Wolcyn raised from the small blind to 16,000 and called a three-bet to 24,000 from Christopher Lindner in the big blind.

Both players drew two cards and Wolcyn checked to Lindner who bet 8,000. Wolcyn responded with a check-raise to 16,000 which Lindner called.

Both stayed pat on the second draw and Lindner called a 16,000 bet from Wolcyn.

Both stayed pat again and Lindner called another 16,000 bet from Wolcyn.

Wolcyn revealed 8♥7♦5♠4♣2♦ for an eight-badugi and an eight-seven low which scooped as his stack has continued to grow throughout the day.

Tags: Christopher Lindner Clinton Wolcyn

May 31, 2024

Pedigo Makes the "Super Nuts"

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David Salituro

Level 18

Badeucy

Benjamin Miner bet the first draw and Ryan Pedigo called in the big blind.

Both players stood pat and Miner bet again. Pedigo then raised and Miner called.

Both players patted again on the third draw and Miner checked to Pedigo who bet. Miner called and Pedigo showed 8♥5♣4♦3♠2♦ for a low and Badugi as Miner mucked.

"No wonder you called Badeucy, you're an expert. That's what you do, you call the game then make the super nuts," tablemate Andrew Kelsall said.

"Usually it's the other way around," Pedigo replied.

Tags: Benjamin Miner Ryan Pedigo

May 31, 2024

Weinman Scoops Wolcyn

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Badacey

Clinton Wolcyn raised from under the gun and received calls from John Hennigan in the small blind and Daniel Weinman in the big blind. All three players drew two.

After the first draw Hennigan checked, Weinman bet, Wolcyn raised to two bets, Hennigan folded and Weinman called.

Both remaining players drew one, checked, stood pat and checked again. Weinman tabled 6♠5♣3♦2♥A♠ for a five-badugi and six-low to scoop the pot.

Tags: Clinton Wolcyn Daniel Weinman John Hennigan

Level: 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 10,000 Completion 10,000-20,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 5,000/8,000 Ante, 3,000-5,000 Blinds

May 31, 2024

Deeb Helps Martini Sweat It Out to Survive

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David Salituro

Level 19

Stud Hi-Lo Regular

Julien Martini: XxXx/4♠J♥7♠2♥/Xx
Jacob Hamed: XxXx/3♥5♥J♣J♠/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/7♦4♥A♦7♥/Xx

Jacob Hamed raised, Walter Chambers reraised, and both Hamed and Julien Martini called.

Chambers bet on fourth, Martini raised, and both opponents called. Chambers bet on fifth, Hamed called, while Martini called all in.

"I hate you Shaun," Martini told tablemate Shaun Deeb.

"I'll help you sweat it out," Deeb said, coming over to give Martini a shoulder rub as Hamed and Chambers built a side pot.

Chambers bet on both sixth and seventh, with Hamed calling both bets. Chambers showed A♥A♠3♣ for trips and a low, while Hamed had 6♥5♣3♦ for two pair and a low.

Martini turned over 4♣3♠2♠ for a seven-low and chopped the main pot with Chambers, while Chambers and Hamed chopped the side pot.

"This is for five years of friendship," Deeb said as he gave Martini a hug.

"My chances were not so good," Martini added.

Tags: Jacob Hamed Julien Martini Shaun Deeb Walter Chambers

May 31, 2024

Doug Polk's Team Purchases What Will Become the Largest Poker Room in Texas

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Sandra Barbour

Level 19

Earlier this month, thanks to an unfavorable city vote, Doug Polk was unsuccessful in his bid to open a massive poker room in a town near Dallas. But his team of investors, including poker vloggers Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, are back and ready to take over what will soon become the largest card room in Texas.

Polk, who is playing in the Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game this week, announced during Wednesday's HCL stream that his team has purchased Rounders Card Club in San Antonio. The group already owns The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, a suburb of Austin, and that room is currently the biggest in the Lone Star State with over 70 poker tables.

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May 31, 2024

Parenti Busts Tran

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David Salituro

Level 19

Badeucy

Lynda Tran drew two on the second draw, while Nathaniel Parenti took one and bet. Tran called all in.

Both players took one and Parenti turned over 7♥6♦5♣3♥2♠ for a low and Badughi. Tran had 8♠7♦3♦2♥ before turning over her last card, which was the K♣ as she hit the rail.

Tags: Lynda Tran Nathaniel Parenti

May 31, 2024

Stubbornness Pays Off for Israelashvili

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19

Badugi

Chino Rheem completed from the hijack and received a call from Roland Israelashvili in the big blind. Both players drew one.

After the first draw Israelashvili check-called a bet from Rheem and drew one while Rheem stood pat.

Israelashvili check-called another bet from Rheem after the second draw.

"I'm stubborn" Israelashvili told his opponent as he drew one for the final draw.

"I don't blame you" Rheem replied while standing pat. "I just hope you don't hit".

With no draws remaining Israelashvili bet. Rheem raised to two big bets and Israelashvili raised to three big bets. This time Rheem opted to fold and Israelashvili dragged in a sizable pot without showdown.

Tags: Chino Rheem Roland Israelashvili

May 31, 2024

Wolcyn Catches Good to Bust Weinman

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David Salituro

Level 19

2-7 Triple Draw

Yarron Bendor raised under the gun before Clinton Wolcyn reraised in the cutoff. Daniel Weinman reraised on the button, Bendor folded, while Wolcyn put in another raise.

Weinman called and they both drew one. Wolcyn then bet and Weinman called all in.

Weinman stood pat the last two draws, while Wolcyn took one on the second draw then stood pat. He finished with an eight-low and Weinman mucked as he headed for the exit.

On another table, Shaun Deeb finished off Julien Martini in a hand of Pot-Limit Omaha.

Tags: Clinton Wolcyn Daniel Weinman Julien Martini Shaun Deeb

May 31, 2024