Event #40: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
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2017 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Dias: 1
Event Info
Resultados Finais
Event Info
Informações do Nível
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Premiação
$803,250
Entries
595
Nível
31
Limites
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000
Welcome to Day 1 of Event #40: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
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While seven-card stud hi-lo has already been featured in mixed-game events at the 2017 World Series of Poker, Event #40: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better is the first to be dedicated solely to this unique game.
Starting today at 3 p.m., Event #40 will carry on through the next three days until we find the champion. Players will receive 7,500 starting stack in return for their buy-in. The first step towards the glory leads through Day 1's ten 60-minute levels. Late registration is open for the first six levels, closing at approximately 9:45 p.m. local time.
A retrospective look at results of this WSOP bracelet event reveals some eventful memories. Last year, Florida's David Prociak beat a 521-player field to become a first-time WSOP champion. Prociak outlasted a talented final table, denying Brandon Shack-Harris from earning his third bracelet heads-up while John Monnette, another mixed games beast, parked in third place.
Prociak's victory was spectacular considering the fact that the business owner from Kissimmee had been playing poker for less than a year at the time. Prociak has returned for the 2017 WSOP and has added one cash so far, sneaking to the money in the $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship (16th for $14,783).
Prociak won his title in a sensational fashion of a newcomer while household player Shack-Harris had already been knocking on the golden door in this event prior to his runner-up finish in 2016. He'd previously notched third in 2012, trailing only to winner Cory Zeidman and Chris Bjorin.
Along with Prociak and Zeidman, some other renowned players emerged victorious in the $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo in the recent years. Those include Calvin Anderson (2013), Daniel Idema (2014) and Gerald Ringe (2015).
If this year's edition finally belongs to Shack-Harris who's missing the gold to complete his medal collection, that's a question for the upcoming three days to answer. PokerNews will help you in finding the answer as our reporters will once again provide live updates from the venue to bring you coverage from the bottom to the top.
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Nível: 1
Limites: 100/200
Ante: 25
Notable Faces in the Field
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
More than 300 players are already competing, including some of the well-known characters who have already made their name in the poker world.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
Welcome Back, Polar Bear
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
Brandon Shack-Harris' performances in the $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo tournaments have been highlighted in the start-of-day post, but the two-time bracelet winner twisted the plot of this year's narrative, announcing his retirement from the stud hi-lo games.
As it unfolded, Shack-Harris leaves his presence to the polar bear, just like last year. Wearing the unmissable suit again, Shack-Harris is actually in today's field and that's where the shocking news ends. Shack-Harris would stand out even without his bizarre outfit, but he decided to give his alter ego another chance today.
The Polar Bear, or Shack-Harris, whichever you prefer, is already grinding at the table, looking to improve last year's runner-up finish.
Bohlman Loses With Two Pair
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
There were two bets lying in front of Scott Bohlman and his opponent before the seventh street. Both players checked and Bolhman announced "tens up," but that wasn't enough. He received a quick response of "kings up" as Bohlman's opponent found kings in the hole.
Bohlman: 
/ 
/
Opponent: / 
/ with 
as his hole cards.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
6,200 | 6,200 |
Some More Regulars Among Early Arrivals
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
Shack-Harris Chops a Three-Way Pot
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
Three players were in the pot on the sixth street, including Brandon Shack-Harris, a.k.a. Polar Bear. All players put in one bet and carried on to the seventh street where Shack-Harris closed the action, calling a bet to join the showdown.
Player one: / 
Player two: / 
Shack-Harris: / 
The first player turned over 
for a seven-low while the other showed 
for a pair of aces. Shack-Harris took the high half of the pot after rolling over his 
.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,500 | 1,000 |
Hollywood Star James Woods Checked In
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
WSOP aficionado, Hollywood actor, and producer James Woods entered the tournament. Woods has notched 17 cashes from the World Series of Poker and WSOP Circuit throughout his poker career. While most of his cashes came in no-limit hold'em events, Woods has also made the money in different games. He is, however, yet to collect his first payday from any type of stud game.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
Kurtzman Takes It on the Seventh
Nível 1
: 100/200, 25 ante
Eric Kurtzman has already came to the spotlight at the 2017 World Series of Poker, navigating to heads up in the $10,000 Razz Championship. While Kurtzman eventually fell shy of winning his first bracelet, losing his chip lead to James Obst, he's no stranger to success in stud hi-lo either.
Three years ago, Kurtzmanl landed in third place in this very event, finishing behind the winner Calvin Anderson and runner-up Joe Tehan.
Kurtzman is playing this year's edition too. He can be very happy with his start to the tournament, having already increased his stack to 11,500.
We caught him tangling with two opponents as all players were in for 300 on the third street. All of them remained in contention until the seventh, with one of Kurtzman's rivals betting on the fourth to receive two calls. Kurtzman paired his queens on his board on the fifth, and overtook the betting lead. He fired on all remaining streets, but his opponents called only on fifth and sixth. They both laid down on seventh, leaving the pot to Kurtzman.
Player one: / 
(folded on seventh street)
Player two: / 
(folded on seventh street)
Kurtzman: / 
Kurtzman certainly liked to scoop a three-way pot, but his hand was even better than what his opponents may have thought. He turned over 
for a full house.
| Jogador | Fichas | Progresso |
|---|---|---|
|
11,500 | 11,500 |