Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 3 hours ago

Balas Finds a Scooper

Brett Slezak

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

No less than five players saw the 8♠6♣2♣ flop in a limped pot. It checked to Dekel Balas on the button who bet, and he was called by Andrew Yeh in the big blind, Mihails Morozovs from under the gun, and Steven Wendroff in early position.

On the 5♦ turn, it checked to Balas who bet again, and this time only Wendroff called after a short tank.

Balas fired a final bet on the Q♠ river, and Wendroff grimaced as he flicked in the chips to call. Balas tabled 7♠7♥4♠3♦ for a straight seven and four-three low. Wendroff could not salvage half the pot, and Balas scooped.

Tags: Andrew Yeh Dekel Balas Mihails Morozovs Steven Wendroff

1 day 3 hours ago

Hyman Scoops Five-Bet Pot

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Jacob Wilson

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Jared Hyman: XxXx/4♠8♣8♥J♦/Xx
Ed Smith: XxXx/J♥5♠Q♥3♠/Xx
Brian Breck: XxXx7♥K♦K♥9♥/Xx

There was third street madness as Brian Breck completed, Jared Hyman raised, Ed Smith called before Breck put in a three-bet. Hyman four-bet, Smith called again, Breck capped it and both other players called.

Breck was first to act on every street, and checked from fourth through to seventh. Hyman bet out when checked to each time, and his opponents called him all the way. He tabled 8♠7♠6♠ for trips, as Smith mucked, showing the A♣ as he did so. Breck showed Q♦4♥3♣ which was no good, and Hyman raked in everything.

Tags: Brian Breck Ed Smith Jared Hyman

1 day 3 hours ago

Trips Good for Paul

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Jacob Wilson

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Garth Paul: XxXx/8♥6♣9♥10♠/Xx
Dave Stann: XxXx/A♣10♣J♣Q♥/Xx

Garth Paul completed, before Dave Stann sat to his left raised. Paul three-bet, and Stann made the call.

Stann check-called a bet on fourth street, before taking the initiative and leading out on fifth. He did the same on sixth and seventh, receiving calls from Paul all the way.

Stann tabled A♠6♥2♦ for a pair of aces, but Paul had looked him up correctly, showing 8♠8♣3♠ for trips, taking down the pot.

Tags: Dave Stann Garth Paul

1 day 3 hours ago

Higgins Chopped Out

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Jacob Wilson

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

William Higgins: 5♣10♥K♦3♣/J♥2♣2♥ All in
Sean Yu: 7♦8♣8♥2♠/7♠6♥3♥
Jose Paz Gutierrez: A♥3♦10♠K♣/10♣4♠3♠

Jose Paz Gutierrez raised, Sean Yu called and William Higgins raised on third street. Paz Gutierrez put in a three-bet, which was called by Yu before Higgins moved all in for 500 more. Both other players called.

Yu bet out on every street from fourth to seventh, and Paz Gutierrez called him all the way. Yu had two pair and a low, but Paz Gutierrez' two pair had him bested. They chopped the pot, as Higgins could only produce one pair.

Tags: Jose Paz Gutierrez Sean Yu William Higgins

1 day 3 hours ago

Jansen Straightens Out Shirasawa

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Brett Slezak

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

Kazuhiro Shirasawa: 4♥2♠ / 3♣8♣7♠6♥ / Xx All in
Stephen Dauphinais: XxXx / K♣2♦9♠Q♠ - folded on sixth street
Bradley Jansen: K♦3♦ / 5♦4♠6♣2♥ / Xx

Dauphinais completed, Jansen called, and Shirasawa called from the bring-in.

On fourth, Dauphinais checked to Jansen who bet. Shirasawa raised, Dauphinais made it three bets, Jansen called, Shirasawa four-bet all-in, and both called.

Dauphinais check-called on fifth and then check-folded on sixth against Jansen's dangerous board.

Jansen tabled his straight six, with Shirasawa needing a five to chop. However, he got the 8♠ and Jansen the 7♦, improving to a straight seven and six low to eliminate Shirasawa.

Tags: Bradley Jansen Kazuhiro Shirasawa Stephen Dauphinais

1 day 4 hours ago

Liberto Finds Call With Deuces

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Jacob Wilson

Level 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Jonathan Krela: XxXx/A♠J♠5♣K♣/Xx
Justin Liberto: XxXx/2♥Q♠2♣4♥/Xx

Justin Liberto brought in, Jonathan Krela completed and Liberto made the call.

On fourth street, Krela bet out and was called. He then called bets from Liberto on fifth and sixth street.

On seventh, Liberto bet out for a third time in a row. Krela announced a raise, and Liberto went into the tank. Eventually, he stuck in the call. "Six low," announced Krela tabling 2♠3♥6♦. Liberto triumphantly showed A♣3♦K♥ for just a pair of deuces, which was enough for half the pot.

Tags: Jonathan Krela Justin Liberto

Level: 14

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits

1 day 4 hours ago

Wheel Not Enough to Scoop

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Jacob Wilson

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Gregory Russell: 8♣9♥5♠4♠/8x9x9x
Mark Rubbathan: 3♦4♣A♠Q♦/2♥5♦2♣

Gregory Russell raised over Mark Rubbathan's bring in, before Rubbathan put in a raise. Russell called, then led out on fourth street, and Rubbathan raised again. Russell called again.

Russell then called bets on fifth, sixth, and seventh street. "Wheel," announced Rubbathan, tabling just that. "Oh, I know," responded Russell, who announced that he had a boat to chop the pot.

Tags: Gregory Russell Mark Rubbathan

1 day 4 hours ago

Kessler and Seewald Can't Hold with Aces

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Brett Slezak

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action picked up as the 8♥6♠2♠ flop in a four-way pot. Allen Kessler was all-in for his final 7,500 preflop from the big blind., while the others had all put in four bets preflop. Jonah Seewald led from the small blind, and was called by Mark Rubbathan in the hijack and Phuong Tran in the cutoff.

Seewald bet again on the Q♦ turn, getting two calls.

On the 2♥ river, Seewald led all-in for his final 7,000, and both Rubbathan and Tran called.

"Be sure to make note of these beautiful hands that put in four bets pre," lamented Kessler as he tabled his hand.

Allen Kessler: A♠A♦K♦6♥ All in
Jonah Seewald: A♥A♣K♥5♦ All in
Mark Rubbathan: 5♥5♣4♣3♥
Phuong Tran: Q♥4♠3♦2♦

Kessler and Seewald's aces were no good, as Tran turned two pair and rivered a full house, and both him and Rubbathan were playing three-four for the low. Tran picked up three-quarters, while Kessler and Seewald were eliminated.

Tags: Allen Kessler Jonah Seewald Mark Rubbathan Phuong Tran

1 day 4 hours ago

Dauphinais Makes Nuts on Deck

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Jacob Wilson

Level 13

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Woody Deck in early position got all in on a flop of 4♣8♦K♥ and Stephen Dauphinais on the button made the call to put his opponent at risk.

Woody Deck: A♥10♦6♦3♦ All in
Stephen Dauphinais: A♦K♠J♥4♥

It was an "above average runout" for Dauphinais, according to a tablemate, as the K♣J♦ put out by the dealer gave him the nuts, and sent Deck to the rail.

Tags: Stephen Dauphinais Woody Deck