Event #63: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-06-30 20:34 UTC-7

On the Chopping Block

KaleGozer

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx / A♥J♠A♠3♥ / Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx / 8♥2♥J♦Q♣ / Xx

Bryn Kenney was the bring-in, Ryan Miller completed, Kenney made it two bets and Miller called. Miller check-called a bet on fourth street and saw a second ace roll off for him on fifth.

Miller quickly bet the open pair of aces, only to be met by a raise from Kenney. Miller stuck three big bets in and Kenney called. Miller bet sixth street before both players checked the river.

Miller turned over A♣Q♠9♣ for trip aces, Kenney revealed three baby cards 5♥4♥3♦ for an 8-5-4-3-2 low to chop it up.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bryn Kenney	6,060,000 380,000	380,000

Ryan Miller	2,400,000 -380,000	-380,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 20:41 UTC-7

Kenney Wins Two-Bet Pot

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx/Q♣A♣6♠ - folded fifth street
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/J♠5♣5♥

Bryn Kenney was the bring-in with a jack and Ryan Miller completed his queen. Kenney then responded with a raise and Miller called.

Miller led out when he received an ace on fourth street and Kenney called. Kenney then paired his five on fifth and led out, leading to a fold from Miller.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bryn Kenney	6,250,000 190,000	190,000

Ryan Miller	2,210,000 -190,000	-190,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 20:47 UTC-7

One for Miller

KaleGozer

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx / J♥6♥J♦K♥ / Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx / K♦4♥4♣2♥ / Xx

Ryan Miller was the bring-in and Bryn Kenney matched it. Miller bet fourth street and Kenney called.

On fifth street, both players paired up and elected to check. Miller bet sixth street, followed by a call from Kenney. The river went check/check again.

Miller showed 9♠6♣5♥ for jacks-up and Kenney mucked.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bryn Kenney	5,710,000 -540,000	-540,000

Ryan Miller	2,750,000 540,000	540,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 20:57 UTC-7

Miller Clawing Back

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx/7♠3♠A♦
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/6♥K♥5♠

Bryn Kenney brought it in and Ryan Miller completed before Kenney raised it to two bets. Miller put in the extra bet and Kenney checked once Miller hit a low card on fourth.

Miller now bet and Kenney called. When Miller received an ace on fifth, he led out with another bet. This time, Kenney elected to let his hand go and Miller received some more chips as he is bringing the two remaining stacks closer and closer together.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bryn Kenney	4,900,000 -810,000	-810,000

Ryan Miller	3,560,000 810,000	810,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 21:01 UTC-7

Miller Back on Top

KaleGozer

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx / 8♣3♥5♥A♣ / Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx / Q♥3♠10♥K♣ / Xx

Ryan Miller was the bring-in, Bryn Kenney completed and Miller called. Kenney bet fourth street and Miller called.

On fifth street, Kenney bet again, Miller made it two big bets, and Kenney called. Miller led the rest of the way after catching an ace on sixth and Kenney called it off.

"Straight," Miller announced, revealing 7♥6♣4♣. Kenney mucked and surrendered the chip lead to Miller for the first time in a long time.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Miller	4,630,000 1,070,000	1,070,000

Bryn Kenney	3,830,000 -1,070,000	-1,070,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 21:11 UTC-7

Miller Catches a Pair of Pairs

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx/A♠3♠A♥
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/5♣K♥6♥ - folded fifth street

Bryn Kenney brought in and Ryan Miller called with an ace. Miller then led fourth street and Kenney called. On fifth street, Miller paired his ace and led out, forcing a fold from Kenney.

Ryan Miller: XxXx/J♠J♥6♦9♠/Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/Q♦9♦K♥3♥/Xx

A few hands later, Ryan Miller brought in with a jack and Bryn Kenney completed with a queen. Miller called, but led out once he paired his jack on fourth street.

To Miller's surprise, Kenney now raised. Miller just called and checked fifth street. Kenney slowed down and checked back before Miller bet out again on sixth.

Kenney made the call, after which seventh street was checked by both players.

"Jacks," Miller said. Kenney made a waving motion in response, prompting Miller to show his A♥Q♠7♥ to scoop the pot.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Miller	6,160,000 1,530,000	1,530,000

Bryn Kenney	2,300,000 -1,530,000	-1,530,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 21:18 UTC-7

Kenney Nearly All In, Pot Ends in a Chop

KaleGozer

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx / 6♦4♣7♠2♦ / Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx / 10♥Q♣5♣10♠ / Xx

Ryan Miller brought it in with a six and Bryn Kenney completed with a ten. Miller called and found a second low card on fourth while Kenney caught paint. Kenney checked to Miller, who proceeded to bet all subsequent streets to get the majority of Kenney's stack in.

Kenney called it off with K♥Q♥6♥ and claimed the high half of the pot with queens and tens. Miller showed Q♦3♥2♣ for a 7-6-4-3-2 low.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Miller	6,000,000 -160,000	-160,000

Bryn Kenney	2,460,000 160,000	160,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 21:32 UTC-7

Another Chop

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx/8♦10♣K♦2♠/Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/K♠6♦A♦K♥/Xx

Ryan Miller brought in and Bryn Kenney just called. On fourth street, Kenney bet, Miller raised, and Kenney called. Then on fifth street, Kenney bet again, Miller raised again, and Kenney called again.

Kenney paired his king on sixth street but Miller's aggression had him check it to his opponent. Miller put out another bet and Kenney called once more.

On seventh street, Kenney led out with a bet of his own and this time Miller was the one to call. Kenney showed 5♣4♠2♥ for a low to go with his pair of kings, and Miller tabled K♣9♦8♣ for two pair, and they each took their money back.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Miller	5,330,000 -670,000	-670,000

Bryn Kenney	3,130,000 670,000	670,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 21:39 UTC-7

Kenney Retakes Control

KaleGozer

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx / 2♥J♦8♦9♠ / Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx / 4♦6♦J♥8♠ / Xx

Bryn Kenney completed the bring-in, Ryan Miller made it two bets, and Kenney called. Miller check-called all remaining streets as Kenney kept blasting along the way.

Kenney showed 7♣5♣5♥ for an eight-high straight and 8-7-6-5-4 low to scoop and take the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Bryn Kenney	4,435,000 1,305,000	1,305,000

Ryan Miller	4,025,000 -1,305,000	-1,305,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller

2023-06-30 21:47 UTC-7

A Back-and-Forth Affair

frankvisser

Niveau 27 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Ryan Miller: XxXx/7♦3♦6♦9♣/Xx
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/A♠3♣8♥9♠/Xx

Ryan Miller was the bring-in and Bryn Kenney completed with an ace showing. Miller then two-bet his seven and Kenney called. Kenney checked on fourth street before he called a bet from Miller.

The same happened on fifth and sixth street, and seventh street also feel victim to the same pattern.

Miller showed A♣7♥3♥ for two pair at showdown, and that scooped as Kenney mucked his cards while murmuring to himself in a frustrated fashion. This pot saw Miller retake the chip lead, as the pair are exchanging it like a see-saw.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ryan Miller	5,410,000 1,385,000	1,385,000

Bryn Kenney	3,050,000 -1,385,000	-1,385,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Ryan Miller