Event #48: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2017 World Series of Poker

2017-06-26 18:07 UTC-7

Vitch Fills Up on Kelsall, Takes Back the Lead

MrCleverFox

Nível 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Vitch: / /
Kelsall: / /

Chris Vitch completed and was called by Andrew Kelsall. Vitch checked over to Kelsall. Kelsall bet and Vitch called. Vitch tripped up on fifth and bet. Kelsall called. On sixth, Vitch bet again and Kelsall called.

On seventh street, Vitch bet again and Kelsall called. Vitch showed for a full house. A frustrated Kelsall showed for trips as well, but he didn't fill up on the river.

"Did you start with sevens?" Kelsall asked.

"No," Vitch said. "Three-five-seven of spades. Lucky river."

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris Vitch	2,300,000	620,000
Andrew Kelsall	660,000	-240,000

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2017-06-26 17:30 UTC-7

Duhamel Doubles Again Through Mosseri

MrCleverFox

Nível 19 : 30,000/60,000, 10,000 ante

Duhamel: /
Mosseri: /

Abe Mosseri completed. Jonathan Duhamel made it three bets. Mosseri called. On fourth, Duhamel checked and Mosseri bet. Duhamel check-raised. Mosseri raised enough to put Duhamel all in and Duhamel called.

Duhamel: /
Mosseri: /

Their boards completed like this:

Duhamel: / /
Mosseri: / /

Mosseri made two pairs on seventh but Duhamel was able to catch up by pairing his king first, then his four on seventh to double up and stay alive.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Abe Mosseri	1,080,000	-170,000
Jonathan Duhamel	335,000	249,000

Tags: Abe Mosseri Jonathan Duhamel

2017-06-26 16:52 UTC-7

Alex Luneau Eliminated in 8th Place ($33,265)

MrCleverFox

Nível 18 : 25,000/50,000, 7,000 ante

Parker: /
Luneau: /

Alex Luneau completed. Brock Parker made it three bets. Luneau called.

After being checked to on fourth, Luneau bet and Parker called.

Parker bet on fifth and that was enough to put Luneau all in. He called and their hands were turned up.

Parker: /
Luneau: /

Luneau had a pair of twos and a low draw while Parker had a wheel draw with ace-queen high. Their boards completed like so:

Parker: / /
Luneau: / /

Parker made two pairs while Luneau was left with just a pair of twos and was eliminated. Luneau will take home $33,265 for his eighth-place finish.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Brock Parker	380,000	110,000
Alex Luneau	Eliminado

Tags: Alex Luneau Brock Parker

2017-06-26 16:28 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 9th Place ($26,938)

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Nível 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Mosseri: /
Hellmuth: /

Abe Mosseri completed, Phil Hellmuth raised, Mosseri reraised, and Hellmuth called all in for 95,000.

Mosseri: /
Hellmuth: /

Here were their boards by seventh street:

Mosseri: /
Hellmuth: /

Mosseri had the high locked up with a flush, while Hellmuth still had a chance to get half with the low. Mosseri turned over the for an eight-six low, while Hellmuth peeled a to bust in ninth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Abe Mosseri	1,500,000	103,000
Phil Hellmuth	Eliminado

Tags: Abe Mosseri Phil Hellmuth

2017-06-26 15:48 UTC-7

Dan Shak Eliminated in 10th Place ($26,938)

MrCleverFox

Nível 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Glaser: / /
Shak: / /

Dan Shak bet on fourth and Benny Glaser called. On fifth, Shak checked. Glaser bet and Shak called in for the rest of his stack.

Glaser: /
Shak: /

Shack pulled the on sixth while Glaser drew a . Glaser flipped first on seventh and showed the , pairing him, so Shak would need to improve. Unfortunately for him, his last card was the and that would do it for him. He hit the rail in 10th, collecting $26,938 for his efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Benny Glaser	1,145,000	85,000
Dan Shak	Eliminado

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2017-06-26 15:29 UTC-7

Behemoth Pot Goes to Benny Glaser With No Showdown

MrCleverFox

Nível 17 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Glaser: / /
Vitch: / /
Painter: / /

Chris Vitch completed. He was called by Jameson Painter. Benny Glaser made it two bets and both players called.

On fourth, Action checked to Vitch and he bet. Both Painter and Glaser called. On fifth street, action checked over to Glaser and he decided to bet. Both Painter and Vitch called. Action checked to Glaser again on sixth and he bet. Vitch and Painter called again.

On seventh, Vitch and Painter checked one more time. Glaser bet. Vitch let go of his hand first and, after looking over his cards one more time, Painter folded, allowing Glaser to take down the massive pot with no showdown.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Chris Vitch	1,065,000	-95,000
Benny Glaser	900,000	372,000
Jameson Painter	560,000	-135,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Chris Vitch Jameson Painter

2017-06-26 15:03 UTC-7

Randy Ohel Eliminated in 11th ($22,396)

MrCleverFox

Nível 16 : 15,000/30,000, 5,000 ante

Glaser: /
Ohel: /

Benny Glaser completed and Randy Ohel made it two bets. Glaser called. On fourth, Glaser bet and Ohel called all in for what was left of his stack.

Glaser: /
Ohel: /

Ohel drew the then the , giving him a pair of threes. Glaser pulled the then the , keeping Ohel ahead. Glaser peeled his last card first, exposing the for a pair of fives, meaning that Ohel would have to improve.

"Well, that's the nuts," Ohel said upon seeing Glaser's card. He peeled his last card. "And that's the anti-nuts."

It was the , not offering him any help and he was eliminated in 11th place. For his finish, Ohel will receive $22,396.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Benny Glaser	535,000	80,000
Randy Ohel	Eliminado

Tags: Benny Glaser Randy Ohel

2017-06-26 12:47 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Still Alive in Event #48: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Among a Stacked Field

MrCleverFox

It’s time to crown a winner in Event #48: $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, and the résumés of the candidates applying are very impressive. There are one-time bracelet winners in Randy Ohel and Chris Vitch, a two-time bracelet winner in Abe Mosseri, three other three-time bracelet winners in Brock Parker, Benny Glaser and Jonathan Duhamel, and perhaps the biggest name in poker, 14-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth.

Then there are those looking for their first piece of World Series of Poker gold. That list includes Dan Shak, Jameson Painter, Alex Luneau and the current chip leader, Andrew Kelsall. Kelsall leads the way with 965,000, but is trailed just slightly by Vitch and Painter. At this point, it’s still anyone’s game.

Players are already in the money and are guaranteed a payday of at least $22,396. There are just three eliminations until the final table where players will make a minimum of $33,265 for an appearance. Sitting at the top on the payouts mountain is the first-place prize of $320,193 and the World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Action is set to start very shortly at 2 p.m. PDT and PokerNews will be here with all the coverage as players fight down to a champion. Be sure to stay tuned in.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count
Feature	3	Abe Mosseri	United States	767,000
Feature	5	Phil Hellmuth	United States	420,000
Feature	6	Andrew Kelsall	United States	965,000
Feature	7	Brock Parker	United States	609,000
Feature	8	Alex Luneau	France	331,000

Secondary	1	Jameson Painter	United States	919,000
Secondary	2	Benny Glaser	United Kingdom	477,000
Secondary	3	Randy Ohel	United States	203,000
Secondary	5	Dan Shak	United States	406,000
Secondary	7	Chris Vitch	United States	925,000
Secondary	8	Jonathan Duhamel	Canada	228,000

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Andrew Kelsall	965,000
Chris Vitch	925,000
Jameson Painter	919,000
Abe Mosseri	767,000
Brock Parker	609,000
Benny Glaser	477,000
Phil Hellmuth	420,000
Dan Shak	406,000
Alex Luneau	331,000
Jonathan Duhamel	228,000
Randy Ohel	203,000

Tags: Abe Mosseri Alex Luneau Andrew Kelsall Benny Glaser Chris Vitch Dan Shak Jameson Painter Jonathan Duhamel Phil Hellmuth Randy Ohel