Event #74: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2024 World Series of Poker

2024-07-03 15:38 UTC-8

Sklar Has "Alligator Blood"

Livello 27

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Richard Sklar: 9♣8♠2♣/K♣3♦6♠4♣
Arash Ghaneian: A♥8♣7♣/4♥10♠5♠Q♣

Picking up the action on fifth street, Richard Sklar bet and Arash Ghaneian called, and the same action took place on sixth street.

Sklar bet once more on seventh street and Ghaneian called. Sklar announced an eight-six low, which was good for half as Ghaneian rolled over ace-high to win the high.

"He has alligator blood!" Ghaneian said when his rail asked when the tournament was taking so long.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Richard Sklar	5,500,000 -945,000	-945,000

Arash Ghaneian	4,500,000 925,000	925,000

Tags: Richard Sklar Arash Ghaneian

Livello: 27

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

2024-07-03 15:11 UTC-8

Break Time

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

The remaining two players have been sent on another ten-minute break.

2024-07-03 15:10 UTC-8

Straight Six for Sklar Creates Daylight

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/2♣8♥5♠3♠/Xx
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/2♦J♥9♠10♦/Xx

Richard Sklar brought in and called when Arash Ghaneian completed. Sklar called a bet on fourth street.

Ghaneian then check-called bets on fifth, sixth and seventh street.

"Straight six," said Sklar as he stood up and tabled his 6♦6♠4♠ downcards.

"Two pair again," said a frustrated Ghaneian as he continued to chip down.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Richard Sklar	6,445,000 845,000	845,000

Arash Ghaneian	3,575,000 -825,000	-825,000

2024-07-03 15:08 UTC-8

Another One for Sklar

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: J♦9♦5♥/9♥2♦4♠6♣
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/8♣10♦7♣3♥/Xx

Richard Sklar completed and Ghaneian called. Ghaneian check-called on fourth street and both players then checked on fifth and sixth street.

Both players checked again on seventh street and Sklar announced a pair of nines to win the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Richard Sklar	5,600,000 -400,000	-400,000

Arash Ghaneian	4,400,000 400,000	400,000

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2024-07-03 14:57 UTC-8

Sklar Eats His Lunch; Has Ghaneian's Chips as His Side

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/7♦5♠3♠A♠
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/A♥8♥8♦10♠ - folded sixth street

Richard Sklar brought in and called when Arash Ghaneian completed. Sklar called a bet on fourth street before raising Ghaneian's bet on fifth street. While Sklar pondered his raise on fifth street, he took a bite of his sandwich before glugging down a bottle of water as the "bread was too dry."

Ghaneian raised a suspicious eyebrow as the two smirked at each other. Ghaneian called to bring in sixth street.

Sklar fired out another bet and Ghaneian made a 'tight laydown' as Sklar retook the lead,

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Richard Sklar	6,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Arash Ghaneian	4,000,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar

2024-07-03 14:53 UTC-8

Two Pair Good Ghaniean

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: XxXx/K♥9♠3♠8♠/Xx
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/Q♣2♠6♣4♥/Xx

Arash Ghaneian brought in and Richard Sklar called. The latter check-called a bet on fourth street before leading out on fifth street. Ghaniean called and bet on sixth street. Sklar called ahead of seventh street checking through to showdown.

"Two pair," said Ghaniean as he tabled A♦2♥4♠.

Sklar conceded the pot for his opponent to chip up.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Arash Ghaneian	5,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Richard Sklar	4,800,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

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2024-07-03 14:45 UTC-8

Sklar Keeps It Up

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: 9♣4♣3♣/A♣J♣9♥5♥
Arash Ghaneian: J♦5♦/9♦6♦8♣7♦/Xx

Richard Sklar's rail cheered and told him to "keep it up" as he took down a pot, leading to some razzing from Arash Ghaneian.

"Don't be telling old people to 'keep it up,' it sounds weird!" Arash Ghaneian yelled. "He can probably keep it up better than us! He looks healthy."

After the razzing, Sklar completed and Ghaneian called as he joked that he "induced that one."

Sklar bet on fourth street and Ghaneian called. Sklar bet again on fifth street and Ghaneian raised. Sklar called. Sklar check-called on sixth street and then led out with a bet on seventh street.

"I guess I'm gonna lose a sick one," Ghaneian said before calling.

Sklar announced a flush and Ghaneian mucked in disgust as he showed a smaller flush.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Richard Sklar	6,400,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Arash Ghaneian	3,600,000 -2,100,000	-2,100,000

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2024-07-03 14:40 UTC-8

Sklar Tables a High and a Low

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Since the last update, Richard Sklar and Arash Ghaneian played a big pot that saw the former table an ace-nine flush along with a seven-five low, a hand that would usually scoop in heads-up. However, Ghaneian had an ace-queen flush to take half of the pot. Sklar was surprised to not have the full pot pushed towards him.

Pots were traded back and forth for a few more minutes until Sklar found another scoop.

Richard Sklar: XxXx/A♣7♦9♥5♣/Xx
Arash GhaneianXxXx/4♦2♠6♦K♠/Xx

Ghaneian brought in and called when Sklar completed. Ghaneian called a bet on fourth street before Sklar check-called a bet on fifth street. Sixth street checked through to seventh street and Sklar bet. Ghaneian quickly called.

Sklar tabled 8♦6♣10♥ for a ten-high straight and an eight-seven low. Ghaneian had a lengthy hand funeral before returning his cards to the dealer.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Arash Ghaneian	5,700,000 -300,000	-300,000

Richard Sklar	4,300,000 300,000	300,000

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2024-07-03 14:18 UTC-8

Seiver Brings the Luck for Sklar

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Livello 26

Ante: 30,000
Low Card: 30,000
Completion: 120,000
Limits: 120,000-240,000

Richard Sklar: 8♣7♦A♦/8♦3♣4♠5♠
Arash Ghaneian: XxXx/5♥8♥7♣4♣/Xx

Picking up the action on fifth street, Arash Ghaneian bet and Richard Sklar called. Ghaneian then check-called on sixth street and the same action took place on seventh street.

Sklar announced a pair of eights and a seven low and it was good for a scoop, leading to cheers from Sklar's rail that included seven-time bracelet winner and leading POY contender Scott Seiver.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Arash Ghaneian	6,000,000 -500,000	-500,000

Richard Sklar	4,000,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Arash Ghaneian Richard Sklar Scott Seiver