On fourth street, Esther Taylor bet, and Jameson Painter called, as did Mike Sexton. When checked to on fifth, Taylor bet again and was called again by both players.
On sixth, Taylor bet again with the betting lead, and this time, Painter folded, but Sexton called. Sexton called one more bet from Taylor on seventh.
"Quads," Taylor said, showing .
Sexton shook his head in frustration and flashed for three of a kind.
Brandon Shack-Harris has shown up today with a hoodie that is styled to look like a real bear, but this is not something that's new for him. Last year, when Shack-Harris made the final table of Event #60: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better, he wore a similar-looking outfit. Last year, though, he wore a polar bear, and the same costume has made appearances earlier in this series. Today, he's gone for a black bear.
It seems like it might be something that's lucky for him, though, as he just took a pot off Marcel Luske.
Shack-Harris: / /
Luske: / /
Shack-Harris was the bring-in and Luske just called. On fourth, Shack-Harris checked to Luske. Luske bet and Shack-Harris raised. Luske called. Luske called another bet on fifth street, then both players checked down sixth and seventh.
"Two pair," Luske said.
Shack-Harris turned up his down cards of for a better two pairs, and that was good for him to take down the early pot.
Today marks the start of what is expected to be one of the most star-studded fields at this year's World Series of Poker, the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Championship.
That is if last year's final table is to go by! In 2016, George Danzer took down the title and $338,646 in prize money to achieve his fourth WSOP gold bracelet.
Such was the level of skill within the field, that eight of the final 10 players held prior WSOP titles. Danzer saw off the likes of David Benyamine, Justin Bonomo, David Grey, Eli Elezra, Scott Clements, Randy Ohel, and Todd Brunson to secure his fourth title.
"It was the craziest final table I’ve been to, that’s for sure,” Danzer said at the time.
Today, players will start with 50,000 in chips and will play 10 levels. Late registration will be open for eight levels (about 12 a.m.) with 15-minute breaks every two levels.
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— Folded
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for three of a kind.
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for a better two pairs, and that was good for him to take down the early pot.
