Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-25 17:37 UTC-7

Players on Break

Livello 19

The remaining players are on another 15-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Kao Saechao	400,000 -13,000	-13,000
Timothy Frazin	365,000 40,000	40,000
Brian Rast	355,000 195,000	195,000

Jose Paz-Gutierrez	260,000 140,000	140,000
Eric Rodawig	240,000 -127,500	-127,500

Max Pescatori	220,000 80,000	80,000

Shaun Deeb	170,000 -9,500	-9,500

Patricia Yannuzzi	150,000 -110,000	-110,000
Chris Bell	90,000 58,000	58,000
John Esposito	80,000 -75,000	-75,000

Jon Turner	60,000 -145,000	-145,000
Norman Chad	50,000 -42,500	-42,500

2023-06-25 17:33 UTC-7

Deeb and George Chop up Barker to Burst the Money Bubble

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Shaun Deeb: A♥5♥8♣/9♦7♥6♣K♣
Chris George (NY): J♠J♣A♠/K♠A♣7♠8♠
Charles Barker: 10♣4♣J♦/2♣8♦5♦4♥

Chris George completed and Shaun Deeb raised to two bets, Charles Barker and George both made the call.

George bet on fourth street and received a call from both opponents. Action checked through on fifth street.

On sixth street action checked around to Deeb who bet and received a call from both opponents.

George bet seventh, Deeb raised it to two bets, Barker called to put himself all in and George also made the call.

Barker had a pair of fours and a missed low draw. George took the high with a flush and Deeb took the other half with an eight low, resulting in Charles Barker being eliminated on the stone bubble.

All remaining players are guaranteed at least a min-cash of $2,421.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Chris George (NY)	279,000 154,500	154,500
Shaun Deeb	179,500 1,500	1,500

Charles Barker	Eliminato

Tags: Charles Barker Chris George Shaun Deeb

2023-06-25 17:21 UTC-7

Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

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On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

2023-06-25 17:08 UTC-7

Cote Doubles

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Sandra Ting: A♥3♥/10♠6♠3♠2♠/10♦
Kevin Cote: A♦7♣/4♦6♣3♦8♦/6♦

Kevin Cote was all in by third street against Sandra Ting.

Cote's board left him with a flush and a low and he doubled up to survive the money bubble.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Sandra Ting	120,000 15,500	15,500
Kevin Cote	40,000 -34,500	-34,500

Tags: Kevin Cote Sandra Ting

2023-06-25 16:45 UTC-7

Hand For Hand

Livello 19

With just 86 players remaining and 85 making the money, hand-for-hand play is now underway until the money bubble has burst.

2023-06-25 16:26 UTC-7

Zdanowich Eliminates Scholl

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Constantine Zdanowich: J♦2♠4♥/3♠6♥5♦6♦
Brian Scholl: 5♥Q♦5♥/Q♦10♠K♠K♣

Action was picked up on fourth street. Brian Scholl was all in and at risk against Constantine Zdanowich.

Scholl had the high and Zdanowich had the low until seventh street, where Zdanowich hit a four, giving him a six-high straight as well as a six low to scoop the entire pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Constantine Zdanowich	362,000 179,500	179,500
Brian Scholl	Eliminato

Tags: Brian Scholl Constantine Zdanowich

2023-06-25 16:25 UTC-7

Frazin Finds a Fold

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Timothy Frazin: XxXx/A♣3♥4♥ - folded on fifth street
David Prager: XxXx/3♠4♠2♥

Timothy Frazin completed and was called by David Prager.

Prager called a bet from Frazin on fourth street, but then bet himself on fifth after Frazin checked — sending Frazin deep into the tank.

"I might be drawing to a chop against a wheel," Frazin mused. Eventually, Frazin decided to let his hand go and Prager took down the pot as the money bubble approaches.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Timothy Frazin	325,000 71,500	71,500
David Prager	155,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: David Prager Timothy Frazin

Livello: 19

Ante - 2,000
Bring in - 2,000
Limits - 8,000-18,000

2023-06-25 16:13 UTC-7

Matusow Scoops Agarwal

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Mike Matusow: 4♠5♣Q♣/6♣3♣7♥7♦
David Agarwal: XxXxXx/2♣9♥5♦A♦

Action was picked up on sixth street with players heads up. Mike Matusow bet both sixth and seventh and received a call from David Agarwal each time.

Matusow tabled a 7-high straight and 7 low to scoop the entire pot.

Meanwhile at another table, Qibang Cheung and Darryl Ronconi are sitting on some of the biggest stacks in the room at just over 400,000 each.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
James Cheung	425,000 250,000	250,000

Darryl Ronconi	405,000 -26,500	-26,500
Mike Matusow	168,000 133,000	133,000

David Agarwal	55,000 -67,500	-67,500

Tags: Darryl Ronconi David Agarwal Mike Matusow Qibang Cheung

2023-06-25 16:01 UTC-7

Esposito Takes From Prager

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John Esposito: XxXx/A♣A♦Q♦4♦/Xx
David Prager: XxXx/7♥5♠Q♥5♦/Xx

John Esposito was heads-up against David Prager on fifth street. Prager called bets from Esposito on fifth and sixth street, but folded facing another bet from Esposito on seventh.

Esposito, a businessman, won his only WSOP bracelet back in 1999 in a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event and will be looking to add to his nearly $4 million in career-tournament earnings.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Esposito	155,000 10,000	10,000

David Prager	135,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: David Prager John Esposito