Event #74: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-02-2024 15:38 UTC-7

Wasserson's Boat Steams Rocco

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Jeff McMillan

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Eric Wasserson: Q♦3♠/Q♠3♥A♦Q♣/10♦
Michael Rocco: XxXx/8♠6♣8♥2♦/Xx

Action was joined on sixth street with Eric Wasserson making a bet and Michael Rocco making a call.

On seventh street, Wasserson bet again. Rocco went deep into the tank. He thought for about two minutes before tossing in the call. Wasserson tabled the boat.

Rocco angrily flipped his cards in front of his face and handled them aggressively before tossing them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	780,000 300,000	300,000

Michael Rocco	485,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Michael Rocco

07-02-2024 15:37 UTC-7

Ruben Gets Paid by Zhigalov

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David Salituro

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Brad Ruben: XxXx/A♥4♠2♦J♥/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/A♦4♦9♥4♥/Xx
Todd Brunson: XxXx/3♠2♠J♦ - folded on fifth street

Three-handed on fourth street, Andrey Zhigalov bet and was called by Todd Brunson and Brad Ruben.

Ruben bet on fifth street and only Zhigalov called. Ruben continued betting on sixth and seventh as Zhigalov called him down.

Ruben turned over A♣J♠ for aces and jacks, and Zhigalov mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	1,100,000 130,000	130,000

Brad Ruben	560,000 80,000	80,000

Todd Brunson	480,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Brad Ruben Todd Brunson

07-02-2024 15:33 UTC-7

Taylor Continues to Climb

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Dario Alioto: J♦J♥J♣/6♥5♦8♥2♠
Thomas Taylor: K♠J♠2♣/2♥2♦5♣5♥

Dario Alioto completed and Thomas Taylor defended from the bring in. Alioto then bet fourth and fifth streets with Taylor calling each time.

Both players checked sixth street. On seventh Taylor bet and Alioto called.

Neither player had a low. Alioto had trip jacks but Taylor had him beat with twos full of fives to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	1,940,000 310,000	310,000
Dario Alioto	855,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Thomas Taylor

07-02-2024 15:33 UTC-7

Schwartz Shows Zhigalov Two Pair

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David Salituro

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Jake Schwartz: XxXx/2♥A♦9♥4♣/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/5♠3♥10♥K♦/Xx

Jake Schwartz bet on fourth street and Andrey Zhigalov called.

Zhigalov then opened the betting on fifth and Schwartz called. Schwartz resumed betting on sixth and Zhigalov called down to seventh.

Schwartz then put out another bet and Zhigalov called. Schwartz turned over 9♣8♠4♦ for nines and fours and Zhigalov mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	1,230,000 170,000	170,000

Jake Schwartz	530,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Jake Schwartz

07-02-2024 15:27 UTC-7

Ruben Drops Two in a Row

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David Salituro

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Dario Alioto: XxXx/4♣K♦3♦5♥
Brad Ruben: XxXx/A♠4♦9♠10♦ - folded on sixth street

Brad Ruben completed and Dario Alioto called.

Ruben bet on fourth street and Alioto called. Alioto then bet on fifth and Ruben called down to sixth, where he folded to another bet from Alioto.

The next hand, Ruben got involved in another pot against Andrey Zhigalov.

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/4♣8♣2♥6♣
Brad Ruben: XxXx/4♥7♠K♣Q♦ - folded on sixth street

Ruben completed again and Zhigalov called. Ruben bet on fourth street and Zhigalov called.

Zhigalov bet on fifth and Ruben called. Zhigalov bet again on sixth, and Ruben once more gave up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	1,400,000 50,000	50,000

Dario Alioto	1,040,000 90,000	90,000

Brad Ruben	480,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Brad Ruben Dario Alioto

07-02-2024 15:19 UTC-7

Norman Chad Eliminated in 15th Place ($21,000)

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David Salituro

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Norman Chad moved all in with the 8♦ showing and Dario Alioto called with the A♦.

Chad finished with 5♥7♠9♣3♠A♣J♣, while Alioto made a straight with K♦Q♠5♣3♦4♥2♥ to win the pot and send Chad to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	950,000

Norman Chad	Busted

Tags: Dario Alioto Norman Chad

07-02-2024 15:18 UTC-7

Yamanouchi Leaves Chad on Fumes

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Todd Brunson: XxXx/2♣ - folded bring in
Norman Chad: XxXx/4♦2♦K♥10♦ - folded sixth street
Hisashi Yamanouchi: XxXx/A♥9♠8♦8♣

Norman Chad completed with a four, Hisashi Yamanouchi three-bet with an ace and Chad called.

On fourth street Yamanouchi check-called a bet from Chad. Both players then checked fifth street.

On sixth street Yamanouchi bet. Chad went deep into the tank before opting to fold, leaving himself with just less than one big bet while Yamanouchi took the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hisashi Yamanouchi	675,000 55,000	55,000
Todd Brunson	580,000 70,000	70,000

Norman Chad	12,000 188,000	188,000

07-02-2024 15:14 UTC-7

Rocco Rocking

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Jeff McMillan

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Michael Rocco: 6♠5♥/3♦K♥A♣Q♥/A♠
Eric Wasserson: XxXx/A♥8♥5♣10♠/Xx
Todd Ivens: XxXx/7♠9♣9♥ folded on fifth street

Eric Wasserson bet on fourth street and got two callers in Michael Rocco and Todd Ivens. On fifth, Ivens made a pair of nines and checked. Wasserso bet, Rocco called and Ivens folded.

Sixth street, Rocco bet and Wasserson called. The same pattern followed on seventh street and Rocco tabled a pair of aces to take the pot as he continued his surge in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rocco	730,000 310,000	310,000

Eric Wasserson	480,000 100,000	100,000

Todd Ivens	280,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Michael Rocco Rocco Rolling Todd Ivens

07-02-2024 15:11 UTC-7

Ruben Gets Scooped Again, This Time by Yamanouchi

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David Salituro

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Hisashi Yamanouchi: XxXx/5♥7♠A♥K♥/Xx
Brad Ruben: XxXx/4♣2♣Q♥J♦/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/3♠8♦Xx - folded on fifth street

Brad Ruben completed and was called by Hisashi Yamanouchi and Andrey Zhigalov.

Ruben bet on fourth street and both opponents called. Yamanouchi then bet on fifth and only Ruben called.

Yamanouchi continued betting on sixth and seventh as Ruben called him down. Yamanouchi turned over 9♥3♥2♠ for a flush and a low, and Ruben mucked A♠7♦5♦ as Yamanouchi scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	1,350,000 190,000	190,000

Hisashi Yamanouchi	620,000 140,000	140,000
Brad Ruben	540,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Brad Ruben Hisashi Yamanouchi

07-02-2024 15:05 UTC-7

Taylor Cuts Into Ivens Even More

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Jeff McMillan

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Thomas Taylor: 10♣5♠/2♥4♥10♠6♥/3♦
Todd Ivens: J♣7♦/A♥2♠A♣6♦/3♠

Thomas Taylor bet on fourth street, Todd Ivens called. Both checked on fifth. On sixth Taylor fired and Ivens called.

On seventh street, Ivens bet with the lead and Taylor raised which Ivens called.

Taylor tabled tens and a six low to scoop from Ivens as Taylor once again got the better of the start of day chip leader while Taylor continued to cement his lead at the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	1,630,000 270,000	270,000
Todd Ivens	325,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Todd Ivens