2021 World Series of Poker

Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10865432
Prize
$113,459
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$496,620
Entries
372
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
13
Players Left
1

Joe Ranciato Eliminated in 9th Place ($7,900)

Level 26

Joe Ranciato: {x-}{x-}/{7-Spades}{7-Clubs}{k-Spades}{7-Hearts}/{x-}
Jermaine Reid: {x-}{x-}/{2-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{j-Hearts}/{x-}

Jermaine Reid bet on fourth and fifth street and was called by Joe Ranciato. Reid bet again on sixth and Ranciato raised all in. Reid called.

On seventh, Reid showed {2-Clubs}{2-Spades}{2-Hearts} for quad deuces. Ranciato turned over {6-Clubs}{j-Spades}, then threw the {4-Spades} across the table in frustration as he made his exit in ninth place.

Player Chips Progress
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Jermaine Reid
1,600,000
680,000
680,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Joseph Ranciato
Busted

Tags: Jermaine ReidJoe Ranciato

Hoang Takes a Heap From Racener

Level 26
John Hoang
John Hoang

John Racener completed on third street with the {10-Hearts} and was called by John Hoang and Esther Taylor. On fourth street, Hoang called a bet from Racener, while Taylor folded, and the remaining duo was off to the big bet rounds.

From fifth street onward, Hoang took the betting lead, with Racener calling fifth, then taking a bit of time before continuing on sixth street, then ultimately calling again on seventh with just over 300,000 behind.

Their boards read:

John Hoang: {x-}{x-}/{4-Hearts}{2-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}/{x-}
John Racener: {x-}{x-}/{10-Hearts}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{7-Spades}/{x-}

Hoang showed {a-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs} in the hole for a wheel, and Racener quickly tossed his cards into the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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John Hoang
1,490,000
490,000
490,000
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
600,000
-120,000
-120,000
Profile photo of John Racener us
John Racener
310,000
-540,000
-540,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Esther TaylorJohn HoangJohn Racener

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Level 26
Stud 8 or Better Cards
Stud 8 or Better Cards

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Ranciato Thinks He's Done But Survives

Level 26

Joe Ranciato: {x-}{x-}/{2-Hearts}{9-Spades}{3-Hearts}{3-Spades}/{x-}
John Monnette: {x-}{x-}/{a-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}/{x-}

John Monnette bet through to seventh street and was called by Joe Ranciato. Both players checked on seventh and Monnette showed {a-Hearts}{j-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for two pair, nines and threes. Ranciato flashed {7-Spades}{4-Diamonds} and could only shake his head as the pot headed to Monnette.

Left with 180,000, Joe Ranciato completed the next hand and was up against Espen Sandvik and Carol Fuchs.

Joe Ranciato: {x-}{x-}/{7-Spades}{3-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Carol Fuchs: {x-}{x-}/{2-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}
Espen Sandvik: {x-}{x-}/{a-Diamonds}{10-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} - folded

Sandvik raised and Fuchs called. Ranciato then re-raised and both opponents called. Ranciato was all in on fourth street and called by Sandvik and Fuchs. Fuchs bet out fifth and Sandvik went into the tank for about a minute before folding.

Fuchs showed {5-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{10-Spades} for a pair and a low. Ranciato turned over {a-Spades}{j-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Diamonds} and got up to leave before the table pointed out he chopped the pot. He sat back down in his seat, still short but alive in the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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John Monnette
1,800,000
495,000
495,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
1,300,000
-100,000
-100,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Espen Sandvik no
Espen Sandvik
800,000
-140,000
-140,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Joseph Ranciato us
Joseph Ranciato
300,000
-240,000
-240,000

Tags: John MonnetteEspen SandvikCarol FuchsJoe Ranciato

Berge Takes Chip Lead

Level 26
Peder Berge
Peder Berge

After John Hoang folded on fifth street to a bet from Peder Berge and a call from John Monnette, Berge and Monnette were left to battle heads-up for the final two streets of action.

Peter Berge: {x-}{x-}/{6-Spades}{3-Spades}{a-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}/{x-}
John Monnette: {x-}{x-}/{5-Spades}{5-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{q-Hearts}/{x-}
John Hoang:{x-}{x-}/{5-Diamonds}{q-Spades}{6-Clubs} - folded

The players checked sixth street, but on seventh, Berge bet after Monnette checked to him.

Monnette took a bit of time to think, then chose to fold his hand, awarding a decent-sized pot to Berge, which has given him the chip lead.

Player Chips Progress
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Peder Berge
1,800,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of John Monnette us
John Monnette
1,305,000
-245,000
-245,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of John Hoang us
John Hoang
1,000,000
-100,000
-100,000

Tags: John HoangJohn MonnettePeder Berge

Berge, Hoang Each Take Bit From Racener

Level 26

John Hoang: {x-}{x-}/{q-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{4-Clubs}/{x-}
Peder Berge: {x-}{x-}/{6-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{8-Spades}/{x-}
John Racener: {x-}{x-}/{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{k-Spades} - folded

John Hoang bet on fourth street and was called by John Racener and Peder Berge. He continued betting until sixth, when Racener called and Berge raised.

Hoang re-raised and Racener got out of the way, with Berge calling. Both players checked on seventh.

Hoang had {q-Spades}{5-Clubs}{3-Diamonds} for trip queens, while Berge showed {5-Spades}{7-Spades}{2-Clubs} for 7-6-5-2-A to chop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Peder Berge
1,200,000
150,000
150,000
Profile photo of John Hoang us
John Hoang
1,100,000
165,000
165,000
Profile photo of John Racener us
John Racener
850,000
-300,000
-300,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Peder BergeJohn RacenerJohn Hoang

Final Table Seat Draw

Level 26
SeatPlayerChip Count
1Peder Berge1,050,000
2Carol Fuchs1,400,000
3John Hoang935,000
4Joseph Ranciato540,000
5Jermaine Reid920,000
6Espen Sandvik940,000
7John Monnette1,550,000
8Esther Taylor720,000
9John Racener1,150,000
Player Chips Progress
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John Monnette
1,550,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
1,400,000
70,000
70,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Racener us
John Racener
1,150,000
-250,000
-250,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Peder Berge us
Peder Berge
1,050,000
210,000
210,000
Profile photo of Espen Sandvik no
Espen Sandvik
940,000
-75,000
-75,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of John Hoang us
John Hoang
935,000
-50,000
-50,000
Profile photo of Jermaine Reid us
Jermaine Reid
920,000
-25,000
-25,000
Day 1 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Esther Taylor us
Esther Taylor
720,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Joseph Ranciato us
Joseph Ranciato
540,000
-290,000
-290,000

Perry Friedman Eliminated in 10th Place ($6,330)

Level 26
Perry Friedman
Perry Friedman

Perry Friedman: {x-}{x-}/{7-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}{k-Hearts}/{x-}
Espen Sandvik: {x-}{x-}/{8-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{10-Hearts}/{x-}

On the first hand back from break, Perry Friedman completed and Espen Sandvik raised. Friedman called, then called bets on fourth and fifth streets.

Sandvik bet enough on sixth to put Friedman all in for 60,000. "I guess I have to call. I may be drawing dead," Friedman said before calling. "Yep, no outs," he added as Sandvik showed {8-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{8-Spades} for trip eights.

Friedman finished with {5-Spades}{2-Spades}{7-Clubs} for a pair of sevens and was eliminated in 10th place. The remaining nine players are now redrawing for seats at the final table.

Player Chips Progress
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Espen Sandvik
1,015,000
290,000
290,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Perry Friedman
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Perry FriedmanEspen Sandvik

Level: 26

Ante: 10000
Low Card: 10000
Completion: 40000
Limits: 40000-80000