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

07-03-2024 00:09 UTC-7

Ghaneian Scoops Taylor Again

Jeff McMillan

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Arash Ghaneian: 7♣4♥A♥/2♠8♥9♣7♦
Thomas Taylor: 6♣9♦A♠/6♦2♣K♥4♠
Richard Sklar: XxXx/A♣10♥ folded on fourth street

Thomas Taylor two-bet on third street and both opponents called. Taylor continued with a bet of fourth street, which Arash Ghaneian called and Richard Sklar folded.

On fifth and sixth street Taylor fired and Ghaneian called both times. Action went check-check on the river.

Ghaneian tabled a pair of sevens and an 8 low to scoop a pot from Taylor again.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	4,150,000 450,000	450,000

Thomas Taylor	1,050,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar Thomas Taylor

07-03-2024 00:02 UTC-7

Ghaneian Serves Up a Scoop to Taylor

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David Salituro

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/7♥2♥3♥K♣/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/8♣8♦6♥7♣/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed and Arash Ghaneian called.

Taylor bet on fourth street and Ghaneian called. Ghaneian then bet on fifth and Taylor called.

Taylor resumed betting on sixth, Ghaneian raised, and Taylor called. Ghaneian bet again on seventh and Taylor called.

"Low and a flush," Ghaneian said, showing K♥6♠4♥. Taylor mucked and Ghaneian scooped the pot to chants of "AG the OG" from his rail.

"You said that aloud like that's a good hand or something," Richard Sklar said to Ghaneian.

"It sure as hell is," Ghaneian replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	3,700,000 650,000	650,000

Thomas Taylor	1,300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Thomas Taylor

07-02-2024 23:56 UTC-7

Ghaneian Takes a Modest One

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Jeff McMillan

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/4♦5♦Q♦
Richard Sklar: XxXx/K♠7♠9♣ folded on fifth street

Arash Ghaneian took a small one from Richard Sklar when he bet on fourth and fifth to get a fold and the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	5,100,000 200,000	200,000

Arash Ghaneian	3,050,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-02-2024 23:56 UTC-7

Ghaneian Takes a Modest One

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Jeff McMillan

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/4♦5♦Q♦
Richard Sklar: XxXx/K♠7♠9♣ folded on fifth street

Arash Ghaneian took a small one from Richard Sklar when he bet on fourth and fifth to get a fold and the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	5,100,000 200,000	200,000

Arash Ghaneian	3,050,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

07-02-2024 23:47 UTC-7

Sklar Scoops Taylor

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David Salituro

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/2♠5♠J♠3♥/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/A♥2♥10♠J♦/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed and Richard Sklar called.

Taylor bet on fourth street and Sklar called. Both players then checked on fifth before Sklar bet on sixth. Taylor called.

Sklar bet again on seventh and Taylor called. "Straight six," Sklar said, showing 10♥6♦4♦ for a straight and a low.

"Oh, wow, that's a good hand," Arash Ghaneian added as Sklar scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	5,300,000 150,000	150,000

Arash Ghaneian	2,900,000 250,000	250,000

Thomas Taylor	1,700,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Richard Sklar Thomas Taylor

07-02-2024 23:39 UTC-7

Sklar Takes it Back vs Taylor

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Jeff McMillan

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/4♦Q♦Q♠A♦/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/K♥7♦A♣10♠/Xx

Thomas Taylor bet on fourth street and fifth street and both times he was called by Richard Sklar. Both players checked on sixth to go to seventh where Sklar's bet was enough to get Taylor to toss it.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	5,150,000 350,000	350,000

Thomas Taylor	2,350,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Richard Sklar

07-02-2024 23:33 UTC-7

Fours Are Good For Taylor

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David Salituro

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/4♠10♠Q♦2♥/Xx
Richard Sklar: XxXx/3♣7♦K♣4♥/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed and Richard Sklar called.

Sklar then bet on fourth street and Taylor called. Sklar continued betting on fifth and sixth as Taylor called down to seventh.

Sklar bet again on seventh and Taylor called once more. "Pair of threes," Sklar announced, but Taylor showed K♥5♥4♦ for a pair of fours to take the pot to another round of "TT" chants from his rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	4,800,000 400,000	400,000

Thomas Taylor	2,600,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Richard Sklar Thomas Taylor

07-02-2024 23:27 UTC-7

Taylor Stops Poor Run

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Jeff McMillan

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Thomas Taylor: 8♥8♦10♣/Q♥3♦2♣7♠
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/5♥K♥2♦2♠/Xx

Arash Ghaneian had the bet lead on fourth which he used to bet and Thomas Taylor called. Ghaneian continued to fire on the subsequent streets and Taylor called each time.

"You got it, I missed everything" said Ghaneian as he tossed his hand into the muck and Taylor took an important pot for his momentum.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arash Ghaneian	2,650,000 300,000	300,000

Thomas Taylor	2,400,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Thomas Taylor

07-02-2024 23:18 UTC-7

Table is Tilting in Sklar's Favor

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David Salituro

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/9♥5♦5♥6♥/Xx
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/9♠3♥A♣7♦/Xx

Thomas Taylor completed and Richard Sklar called.

Both players checked on fourth before Taylor bet on fifth. Sklar called and sixth street was also checked down.

Sklar bet on seventh and Taylor mucked. "That's a nice river." Sklar said as he flashed the 5♣ for trips while taking the pot.

"Can we put something to balance the table, especially over there," Arash Ghaneian joked, pointing to Sklar's rapidly-building stack.

"Everyone still has enough chips to win. I've seen it. You've seen it," Sklar replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	5,200,000 150,000	150,000

Thomas Taylor	1,600,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Richard Sklar Thomas Taylor

07-02-2024 23:11 UTC-7

Sklar Takes Big One From Taylor

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Jeff McMillan

Level 23

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Richard Sklar: A♣5♦10♦/A♠2♠10♥9♠
Thomas Taylor: XxXx/6♠4♦J♠K♥

Action was joined on fourth street where Richard Sklar fired and Thomas Taylor called. Sklar continued to fire throughout all the way through seventh street and each time, Taylor met him with a call.

Sklar announced aces up and tabled aces and tens to take a substantial pot from Taylor.