Event #8: $1,500 Badugi | 2026 World Series of Poker

2 days 19 hours ago

Casella Leaves Schulman Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Nick Schulman raised from the small blind and called a three-bet from Michael Casella, who was in the big blind.

Both players drew one on the first draw and Schulman check-called a bet from Casella.

The same drawing and betting action took place on the second draw, and Schulman drew one while Casella stood pat on the final draw.

Schulman check-called a final bet from Casella, who tabled Q♥5♠2♦A♣ for a queen. Schulman sent his cards into the middle and was knocked down to just 800,000 following the hand.

Tags: Michael Casella Nick Schulman

2 days 19 hours ago

More for Seiver

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Scott Seiver raised from the cutoff and caleld a three-bet from Brant Hale, who was in the small blind.

Hale stood pat on the first draw and Seiver drew one. Seiver then called a bet from Hale.

On the second draw, Hale remained pat and Seiver took one off. Seiver again called a bet from Hale.

Hale stood pat on the final draw and Seiver drew one. Hale then checked and Seiver bet.

Hale shook his head and went deep into the tank before tossing in a reluctant call. Seiver turned over 9♠3♥2♣A♦ for a nine and Hale mucked.

Tags: Brant Hale Scott Seiver

2 days 19 hours ago

Benson Makes the Right Call to Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 29 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Scott Seiver raised on the button and Gary Benson called in the small blind.

Benson drew one and Seiver two. Benson led and Seiver called.

Both took one on the second draw and Benson check-called a bet from Seiver.

Benson drew one on the end and Seiver stood pat. Benson checked and Seiver put him in for his final 110,000. Benson contemplated the decision for his tournament life for around 30 seconds before he put in the call.

Gary Benson: 5♠4♥A♦ / Q♦ All in
Scott Seiver: 8♥2♦A♠ / 2♠

Seiver paired on the second draw and turned his hand into a bluff rather that drawing. Benson also bricked his final draw, but he held the better three-card and made the correct call to double his stack.

Tags: Gary Benson Scott Seiver

2 days 19 hours ago

Stephan Nussrallah Eliminated in 6th Place ($21,279)

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Brett Slezak

Level 29 : Limits 50,000/100,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

After being decimated by the rivered six-Badugi of Michael Casella two hands prior, the following hand took place.

Stephan Nussrallah raised all-in for 50,000 from the cutoff, Scott Seiver raised in the small blind, and Gary Benson folded the big blind.

Seiver remained pat the whole time while Nussrallah took two, one, and one on the three draws.

Stephan Nussrallah: 6♦3♠A♥ All in
Scott Seiver: Q♦10♠4♥A♣

Seiver had been dealt a made queen while Nussrallah had a draw to a six. Unfortunately for him, he peeled the 8♦ and was eliminated in 6th place.

Tags: Gary Benson Michael Casella Scott Seiver Stephan Nussrallah

Level: 29

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

2 days 19 hours ago

Nussrallah Pays Seiver Off

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Scott Seiver raised from the hijack and was called by Gary Benson in the cutoff and Stephan Nussrallah in the big blind for a three-way pot.

Nussrallah drew two on the first draw, while Seiver and Benson drew one. Everyone then checked.

On the second draw, everyone took one off and action checked through again.

All three players drew one on the final draw and then Nussrallah led out for a bet. Seiver raised, which got a fold from Benson and a call from Nussrallah after a bit of thought.

"Seven," Seiver announced as he fanned out 7♠5♥4♦A♣. Nussrallah looked a bit frustrated and tossed his cards into the muck.

Tags: Gary Benson Scott Seiver Stephan Nussrallah

2 days 19 hours ago

Seiver Finally Gets a Break as he Pips Benson

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Brett Slezak

Level 28 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Scott Seiver raised from the hijack, Gary Benson three-bet from the cutoff, and Seiver called.

Seiver drew one and Benson stood pat. Seiver check-raised a bet from Benson. Benson fired back with a three-bet, and Seiver called.

Both stood pat the final two draws and it checked down.

Scott Seiver: 9♥7♠4♦A♣
Gary Benson: 9♦7♣6♠Xx

Both players held a nine-seven Badugi, but Seiver had Benson pipped on the third card to drag a much-needed pot.

Tags: Gary Benson Scott Seiver

2 days 19 hours ago

Seiver's Downtrend Continues

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Action folded around to the blinds, where Scott Seiver raised from the small blind and Gary Benson called in the big blind.

Seiver drew three and Benson drew one on the first draw. Seiver then check-called a bet from Benson.

On the second draw, Seiver drew two and Benson took one off. Seiver again check-called a bet.

Seiver drew two again on the final draw and Benson drew one. Seiver checked and quickly folded facing a bet from Benson, slipping to 1,350,000.

Tags: Gary Benson Scott Seiver

2 days 20 hours ago

Seiver Rollercoaster Crashes into the Snow

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Brett Slezak

Level 28 : Limits 40,000/80,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

Michael Casella raised from the button, Scott Seiver three-bet from the small blind, and Casella called.

Seiver stood pat and bet while Casella drew one and called.

The same happened on the second draw. On the final draw, Casella still needed one and Seiver tossed out a final bet.

Casella deliberated for a while before he flicked in the call. Seiver announced a one-card, flashing four hearts, and Casella tabled 8♦6♣2♥ / 9♣ for just a three-card eight, as he made the correct call to extend his chip lead.