Event #8: $1,500 Badugi Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

16 hours 15 minutes ago

Hayes Falls Just Shy of Final Two Tables

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Liam Gannon

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Gary Benson raised in the small blind and in the big blind Casey Hayes called.

Both players drew two and Benson check-called a bet from Hayes.

The second draw saw both players draw two again and Hayes called the bet from Benson.

Benson stood pat while Hayes drew one and Hayes called once more.

"Nine," said Benson as he tabled 9♦5♥2♣A♠ which was good for the pot as Hayes mucked.

On the very next hand, Hayes was all in for his final 60,000 from the small blind up against Brant Hale in the big blind.

Hayes drew three, then two, then one, while Hale drew three, then one on the following two draws.

Casey Hayes: 8♣5♥2♠/Xx All in
Brant Hale: 7♥3♠A♦/Xx

No help came to Hayes on the final card and he was eliminated from the tournament just shy of the final two tables.

Tags: Brant Hale Casey Hayes Gary Benson

16 hours 22 minutes ago

Arora Makes a Six to Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 25 : 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Kyle Arora raised from the cutoff, Michael Casella three-bet from the small blind, and Arora called.

Casella took one and Arora two. Casella led, Arora raised, and Casella called.

Casella still needed one but Arora stood pat. Arora bet, Casella check-raised, Arora three-bet all-in for 130,000 total, and Casella called.

Both patted on the end.

Kyle Arora: 6♣4♠3♦2♥ All in
Michael Casella: 9♠5♦2♣A♥

Arora's six was best to secure the full double.

Tags: Kyle Arora Michael Casella

Level: 25

Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

16 hours 35 minutes ago

Casella Adds to Lead

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Brett Slezak

Level 24 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Kyle Arora raised from the hijack, Michael Casella three-bet from the button, and Arora called.

Both took one and the action checked through.

The same action occurred on the second draw.

Both still needed one on the end. Arora led, Casella raised, and Arora snap-called. However, Casella tabled 8♦7♣3♥2♠ which was the winner as Arora tapped the table and Casella collected yet another pot to extend his chip lead.

Tags: Kyle Arora Michael Casella

16 hours 42 minutes ago

Seiver Takes from Schulman

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Brett Slezak

Level 24 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Scott Seiver raised on the button and then called after Nick Schulman three-bet from the big blind.

Both took one, Schulman led, Seiver raised, and Schulman called.

Schulman still needed a card and check-called a bet from Seiver who stood pat.

On the final draw, Schulman drew one again and check-folded to a bet after some deliberation as Seiver dragged one without showdown.

Tags: Nick Schulman Scott Seiver

16 hours 42 minutes ago

Hale's Eight Versus Nussrallah's Seven

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Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Action was picked up after the first draw where Brant Hale bet in the small blind and Stephan Nussrallah in the big blind raised to see Hale call.

Hale drew one while Nussrallah stood pat and Hale check-called a second bet from Nussrallah.

Both players stood pat and Nussrallah bet on the end after Hale checked. Hale shifted back and fourth before eventually sighing and putting in the call.

Nussrallah tabled 7♣5♦2♥A♠ for a seven, which was good as Hale briefly flashed 8♦7♠5♥4♣ for an eight.

Tags: Stephan Nussrallah Brant Hale

16 hours 51 minutes ago

Schulman's Six Is Good

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Liam Gannon

Level 24 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Walter Chambers raised in the cutoff and on the button, Nick Schulman three-bet to see only Chambers call.

Both players drew one and checked on the first draw.

On the second draw both drew one and Chambers bet to see Schulman raise and Chambers called.

The final draw saw both players stand pat and Chambers check-called a bet from Schulman.

"Six," said Schulman as he turned over 6♦5♠4♥2♣, which was good for the pot and the WSOP bracelet winner took a chunk off of Chambers.

Tags: Nick Schulman Walter Chambers

17 hours ago

Chambers Takes From Moneymaker

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Liam Gannon

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Walter Chambers raised on the button and in the big blind, Chris Moneymaker three-bet to see Chambers call.

Moneymaker drew one while Chambers drew two and he called the bet from Moneymaker.

On the second draw, both players drew one and Moneymaker bet to see Chambers raise and Moneymaker called.

The final draw saw Moneymaker draw one and Chambers stood pat. Moneymaker checked and then folded after Chambers folded.

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Walter Chambers

17 hours 1 minute ago

Jampana Falls in 14th

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Brett Slezak

Level 24 : 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Casey Hayes raised from the cutoff, Raju Jampana three-bet from button, Brant Hale made it four bets from the small blind, and both called.

Hale stood pat, Hayes drew one, and Jampana drew two. Hale bet and both opponents called.

Hale remained pat and the others took one. Hale bet, Hayes called, and Jampana called all-in for his final 5,000.

Hayes and Jampana drew again, and Hayes folded to a final bet from Jampana.

Hale revealed 5♣3♠2♦A♥ for number two, and Jampana mucked his hand as he was drawing dead on his way to the rail.

Tags: Brant Hale Casey Hayes

17 hours 14 minutes ago

Muir and Nichols Hit the Rail

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Brett Slezak

Level 24 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Frank Muir was all-in for 50,000 from the small blind against Raju Jampana in the big blind.

Action resumed on the second draw when Muir took two and Jampana was pat.

Muir needed two on the final draw as well.

Frank Muir: 6♥2♣ All in
Raju Jampana: Q♥8♠7♦A♣

Jampana had a made queen against a two-card draw. He first peeled the 5♦ to stay alive, needing a spade.

"It's a black card!" Muir announced as he peeled the final card. It was a spade, but the 6♠, pairing him to be eliminated in 16th place.

At the same time at another table, William Nichols raised all-in for 35,000 from the hijack. Nick Schulman raised from the small blind, and Chris Moneymaker called in the big blind.

All three players drew one on all draws as the side pot checked down. Schulman bet on the end and Moneymaker folded.

William Nichols: 6♥5♣A♠ All in
Nick Schulman: Q♦6♠4♣2♥

Nichols had a six-draw against the made queen of Schulman. Unfortunately for him, he peeled the 8♣ and he hit the rail in 17th after an impressive run.

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Frank Muir Nick Schulman William Nichols