Event #88: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship (6-Handed) Day 3 | 2024 World Series of Poker

Jul 13, 2024

Ishibashi Pips Anderson

Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Calvin Anderson raised from the small blind and Dai Ishibashi called from the big blind.

Both drew two and Anderson check-called a bet.

On the second draw, Anderson took two and Ishibashi stood pat. Anderson check-raised a bet and Ishibashi called.

Both stood pat on the end and Ishibashi called a final bet.

Calvin Anderson: 8x6x5x4x3x
Dai Ishibashi: 8x6x5x4x2x

Ishibashi had Anderson pipped on just the final kicker to drag in a big one.

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Jul 13, 2024

Eslami Fighting Back from the Brink

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Calvin Anderson: XxXx/10♦9♥5♥ - folded on fifth street
Dai Ishibashi: 7♠6♥/5♦6♠2♥K♠/8♠
Ali Eslami: A♥10♣/6♦4♠3♥10♠/2♦

Action was picked up between three players on fourth street. Calvin Anderson bet and was called by Dai Ishibashi and Ali Eslami.

Ishibashi bet fifth street, Eslami raised, Anderson folded, and Ishibashi made it three bets. Eslami called off his remaining stack and was at risk.

Ishibashi ended up with a pair of sixes and an eight-low but Eslami had a pair of tens and six-low to scoop the pot.

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Jul 13, 2024

Eslami Sextuples Up

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Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Calvin Anderson raised from the button, Dai Ishibashi three-bet from the small blind, Ali Eslami called all in for 125,000, and Anderson just called.

On the K♠8♣3♥ flop, Anderson check-called a bet from Ishibashi.

The turn was the 7♣ and Anderson check-called again and both players check the 3♣ river.

Ali Eslami: 6♥6♦ All in
Calvin Anderson: 10♥9♦
Dai Ishibashi: A♥9♣

Eslami's pair of sixes were good for a triple up.

The next hand, Eslami limp-called the small blind.

The rest of the money went in on the 7♣6♥3♦ flop.

Ali Eslami A♦7♦ All in
Calvin Anderson: AxJx

The board ran out Q♠2♥ and Eslami doubled again.

Tags: Ali Eslami Calvin Anderson Dai Ishibashi

Level: 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

Jul 13, 2024

Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000/60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

The final three players are on a 10-minute break.

Jul 13, 2024

Mike Watson Eliminated in 4th Place ($126,780)

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000/60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ali Eslami limped from the cutoff, Mike Watson completed in the small blind, and Dai Ishibashi checked his option.

On the J♦7♥6♥ flop, the action checked to Eslami who bet. Watson called all in and Ishibashi called.

The turn brought the 3♣. Ishibashi check-called a bet from Eslami.

The river was the 6♦ and Ishibashi check-called a final bet.

Mike Watson: K♠10♣9♦7♠ All in
Dai Ishibashi: J♣6♣5♦4♥
Ali Eslami: A♦5♠3♠2♣

Ishibashi held a full house for the high and Eslami held ace-two for the low while Watson was eliminated in fourth place.

Tags: Ali Eslami Dai Ishibashi Mike Watson

Jul 13, 2024

Eslami Scoops Watson

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000/60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Watson opened from the button and Ali Eslami defended from the big blind.

On the K♣2♠4♠ flop Eslami checked, Watson bet. Eslami raised, and Watson called.

Eslami bet and was called by Watson on the 10♦ turn. Both players then checked the 5♦ river.

Eslami tabled a wheel with A♠K♦3♦2♥ and took the pot.

Tags: Ali Eslami Mike Watson

Jul 13, 2024

Paul Gunness Eliminated in 5th Place ($90,389)

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000/60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Paul Gunness completed all-in and Calvin Anderson called.

Paul Gunness: A♥Q♥ / 8♣5♠K♣7♥ / Q♣ All in
Calvin Anderson: J♥4♥ / 6♦9♣A♣3♦ / A♠

Ace high was good for Gunness until seventh when he paired his queen but Anderson paired his ace, eliminating Gunness in fifth place.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Paul Gunness

Jul 13, 2024

Watson Doubles Through Ishibashi

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000/60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Mike Watson jammed from the cutoff for 385,000 with two stacks shorter than him. Dai Ishibashi rejammed the button and the blinds folded.

Mike Watson: Q♥Q♣ All in
Dai Ishibashi: A♣K♥

The board ran out 5♦5♣2♠7♥7♠ and Watson's queens held to survive.

Tags: Dai Ishibashi Mike Watson

Jul 13, 2024

Watson Doubles with Number Three

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000/60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Mike Watson raised from under the gun and Calvin Anderson defended from the big blind, drawing three while Watson took two.

After the first draw Anderson bet and Watson raised, committing all of his remaining chips in the process. Anderson called to put him at risk.

Watson stood pat for the last two draws while Anderson took one each time.

Anderson ended with 8x7x7x4x2x for a pair while Watson tabled a seven-low with 7x6x5x3x2x to take the pot.