Event #75: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2026 World Series of Poker

7 hours 32 minutes ago

Tilton Falls to Eslami on Seventh

Brett Slezak

Level 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Ali Eslami completed, Matt Grapenthien called, James Tilton raised all-in for an even 50,000, and both opponents called.

James Tilton: 7♥3♣ / 5♦K♥9♥9♠ / Xx All in
Ali Eslami: 5♣3♠ / 2♥2♦A♣J♣ / Xx
Matt Grapenthien: XxXx / 3♥4♣K♣ - folded on fifth street

Fourth street checked through on the side pot, and Grapenthien folded to a bet from Eslami on fifth.

Going into the final card, Tilton was ahead with nines against the deuces and low draw of Eslami. Tilton caught the Q♦ on seventh for no improvement, but Eslami flipped over the A♠, and his two pair was enough to send Tilton to the rail.

Tags: Ali Eslami James Tilton Matt Grapenthien

7 hours 40 minutes ago

Fujimoto Gets the Better of Zhigalov Again

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Brett Slezak

Level 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

After rebuilding his stack following his previous altercation with Koji Fujimoto, Andrey Zhigalov found himself involved with him again after Fujimoto completed left of the bring-in, with Zhigalov the only caller.

Koji Fujimoto: XxXx / A♦K♠4♥2♦ / Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx / 5♣4♦7♦6♦ / Xx

Fujimoto took the passive route from the beginning, as he check-called bets on fourth, fifth, and sixth as Zhigalov's board got dangerous.

On seventh, Fujimoto checked and Zhigalov wisely checked behind, as Fujimoto tabled 6♠5♥3♠ in the hole for a wheel and straight six, good enough for the scoop.

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Koji Fujimoto

7 hours 43 minutes ago

Coleman Crosses One Million; Ivey and Duong Disappear

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Liam Gannon

Level 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Maxx Coleman completed to see Bradley Jansen call. Chris Brewer raised and only Coleman and Jansen continued.

Maxx Coleman: XxXx/A♦Q♦2♦9♣/Xx
Chris Brewer: XxXx/7♣10♠2♣6♥/Xx
Bradley Jansen: XxXx/A♥2♥8♠3♣/Xx - Folded on seventh street

Coleman checked to Jansen on fourth street who bet and both of his opponents called.

Fifth street checked through to sixth street where action checked to Brewer who bet and both Jansen and Coleman matched the bet.

On seventh street, Coleman bet and only Brewer called.

Showdown saw Coleman tabled J♦7♥3♦ for an ace-high flush and it was good to take down the pot as Brewer whipped his cards away.

At other tables in the tournament, Jack Duong was eliminated by Caitlin Comeskey and Phil Ivey was eliminated by Paul Volpe.

Tags: Bradley Jansen Chris Brewer Maxx Coleman

7 hours 53 minutes ago

Volpe Chopped Up By Chambers and Suzuki

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Liam Gannon

Level 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Paul Volpe called and Walter Chambers completed to see Ryutaro Suzuki call and Volpe call behind.

Ryutaro Suzuki: XxXx/2♥4♥6♠7♦/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/K♦9♠A♥K♠/Xx
Paul Volpe: XxXx/J♠10♥4♦ - Folded on fifth street

Chambers bet on fourth to see both of his opponents call.

When Chambers bet on fifth street, only Suzuki continued.

Sixth street saw Chambers bet and Suzuki raised to see Chambers call.

On seventh street, Chambers check-called a bet from Suzuki and tabled K♣8♥2♠ for three kings. He split the pot with Suzuki's 8♦6♣3♦ for a seven-low.

Tags: Paul Volpe Ryutaro Suzuki Walter Chambers

7 hours 55 minutes ago

Fujimoto Hits His Freeroll Against Zhigalov

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Brett Slezak

Level 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Action picked up on fifth in a three-way pot between Jack Duong, Koji Fujimoto, and Andrey Zhigalov after each player contributed a bet on fourth.

Jack Duong: XxXx / Q♠8♣9♦ - folded on fifth street
Koji Fujimoto: XxXx / 3♦7♣4♥J♠ / Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx / 10♥A♣9♣10♣ / Xx

It checked to Fujimoto on fifth street, who bet, getting a call from Zhigalov and a fold from Duong.

On sixth, Zhigalov led, Fujimoto raised, and Zhigalov called.

Zhigalov would check-call a final bet on seventh as Fujimoto revealed 6♦2♣ in the hole, and he was freerolling with a made seven low and a gutter against the trips of Zhigalov. Fujimoto slowly peeled his final card, which was the 5♥, giving him the straight to scoop the entire pot and leave Zhigalov short.

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Jack Duong Koji Fujimoto

Level: 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

8 hours 5 minutes ago

Paz-Gutierrez Folds Out Schwartz

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Brett Slezak

Level 19

Ante: 7,000
Low Card: 8,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Jose Paz-Gutierrez completed and was called by Jake Schwartz, Walter Chambers, and Phil Ivey from the bring-in.

Phil Ivey: XxXx / 3♥9♠5♠ - folded on fifth street
Jose Paz-Gutierrez: XxXx / A♥A♣7♦8♥ / Xx
Jake Schwartz: XxXx / 4♠K♦3♠10♣ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Walter Chambers: XxXx / J♣7♠ - folded on fourth street

Paz-Gutierrez led fourth with open aces and was called by Schwartz and Ivey while Chambers folded.

On fifth, Paz-Gutierrez led again and only Schwartz called this time.

He would lead again on sixth and seventh, but Schwartz finally conceded on the end after missing his draws, and Paz-Gutierrez scooped a big one without showdown.

Tags: Jake Schwartz Jose Paz-Gutierrez Phil Ivey Walter Chambers

8 hours 8 minutes ago

Kings Up For Vengrin

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Liam Gannon

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Koji Fujimoto completed to see Matt Vengrin raise and Fujimoto call.

Koji Fujimoto: XxXx/8♣5♦9♣7♣/Xx
Matt Vengrin: XxXx/8♥A♦10♦10♥/Xx

Vengrin bet to see Fujimoto call on fourth street, with action repeating identically on fifth street.

Sixth and seventh street checked through and Vengrin tabled K♦K♣4♠ for kings and tens as he raked in the pot.

Tags: Koji Fujimoto Matt Vengrin

8 hours 17 minutes ago

Germaine and Hollink Chop Up Fujimoto

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Brett Slezak

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Rob Hollink completed, Jack Germaine called, Koji Fujimoto raised, and both opponents called.

Rob Hollink: XxXx / 6♦6♣8♥2♣ / Xx All in
Jack Germaine: XxXx / 8♣5♠3♣10♣ / Xx
Koji Fujimoto: XxXx / 7♠8♦10♥8♠ / Xx

On fourth, Hollink led with open sixes. On fifth, Hollink checked to Germaine, who bet, with both opponents calling again.

Fujimoto then made open eights on sixth, but he checked to Hollink, who now bet.

Three-ways to seventh, Fujimoto checked again to Hollink, who bet all in for 37,000. Germaine quickly called, and Fujimoto sigh-called after a short tank.

Hollink tabled A♥K♦4♣ in the hole for sixes with an eight-six low, while Germaine revealed Q♥5♣3♠ for two pair, fives and threes. Fujimoto folded his cards, but the dealer was able to retrieve Jx6x2x before they hit the muck, as he missed a low draw and was left with just the pair of eights.

Tags: Jack Germaine Koji Fujimoto Rob Hollink

8 hours 24 minutes ago

Fujimoto Clashes With Vengrin

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Liam Gannon

Level 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Koji Fujimoto completed with only Matt Vengrin left to act, who had been the bring in. Vengrin raised in response to Fujimoto's completion and Fujimoto called.

Koji Fujimoto: XxXx/5♥6♣8♦
Matt Vengrin: XxXx/2♠3♥9♦ - Folded on fifth street