Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 27, 2026

Michael Casella Eliminated in 13th Place ($7,317)

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Frank Visser

Level 25

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Michael Casella: 7♣4♥/6♣3♠10♣9♠/10♥ All in
David Bach: 7♠3♦/A♣A♥5♥8♥/Q♦

David Bach bet on fourth street with open aces, and Michael Casella called. Casella called another bet on fifth street, and called off when Bach put him all in on sixth street.

Casella had low draws and straight draws, but neither came in on seventh street. His pair of tens was not enough to win either half of the pot, eliminating him in 13th place.

Tags: David Bach Michael Casella

Jun 27, 2026

Fedunov Soaring Late

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Frank Visser

Level 25

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Taylor Atchison: XxXx/Q♠6♦9♠6♠/Xx
Daniil Fedunov: K♥6♥4♦/7♥3♥2♣J♥
Kao Chieng Saechao: XxXx/4♥3♦8♠Q♥ - folded on sixth street

Three-way to fifth street, Taylor Atchison checked it to Daniil Fedunov, who bet. Kao Chieng Saechao called, and Atchison followed suit.

Atchison then led out on sixth street, only for Fedunov to raise. Seachao quickly got out of the way, but Atchison stuck around and called.

Atchison check-called a final bet by Fedunov on seventh street. Fedunov showed a flush and a seven-low, winning the pot as Atchison could not beat either hand.

Tags: Daniil Fedunov Kao Chieng Saechao Taylor Atchison

Jun 27, 2026

Stann Fills Up

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Liam Gannon

Level 25

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Daniel Geeng raised to see Kao "Flexx" Chieng Saechao raise and both Dave Stann and Geeng called.

Dave Stann: XxXx/2♦2♣10♣Q♦/Xx
Kao Chieng Saechao: XxXx/10♥9♠K♥7♥/Xx
Daniel Geeng: XxXx/6♥10♠8♥3♠/Xx

Stann lead out on fourth street to see Geeng call and Saechao raise. Stann clicked it back and both Geeng and Saechao called.

Fifth street saw Stann bet once more and Geeng called while Saechao raised, earning calls from both Stann and Geeng.

Saechao bet on sixth street after action checked around to him once more and he received two calls.

Everyone checked on seventh street and Saechao tabled K♣K♠J♣ for three kings.

"Three twos," sighed Stann before looking back at his hand. "Oh wait I filled up."

At a second glance he turned over Q♣4♥2♠ for twos full of queens and he raked in a sizable pot off of his opponents.

Tags: Daniel Geeng Dave Stann Kao Chieng Saechao

Jun 27, 2026

Kalas Gets Chopped

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Frank Visser

Level 25

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Michael Casella: K♥K♦3♥/7♣9♠Q♦K♣
Kane Kalas: XxXx/A♣Q♠3♠8♠/Xx
Alan Ledford: A♦7♠6♥/4♣8♦Q♣4♥

Still in the previous level, Michael Casella completed, Kane Kalas raised, and Alan Ledford called cold. Casella also called, after which Kalas checked on fourth street.

Ledford bet out, seeing Casella and Kallas both call. Kalas thenled out on fifth street, with both opponents calling again.

The trio checked sixth street to seventh street, where Ledford checked again. Casella then bet, receiving two quick calls.

Casella showed trip kings, and Ledford an eight-low. Kalas could beat neither hand, mucking his cards as he saw his chips get chopped.

Tags: Alan Ledford Kane Kalas Michael Casella

Level: 25

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 50,000
Limits: 50,000-100,000

Jun 26, 2026

Bach Chipping Back Up

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Michael Casella: XxXx/3♣J♠10♣8♥/Xx
David Bach: Q♠4♠2♥/7♣5♣Q♥9♥

Michael Casella brought in, David Bach completed, and Casella two-bet. Bach called, after which Casella check-called a bet by Bach on fourth street.

Bach then bet out on fifth street, and Casella called. Sixth street checked through to seventh street, where Bach bet again.

Casella spent some time in the tank, then called. Bach showed a pair of queens, enough to scoop the pot as Casella quickly mucked his cards.

Tags: David Bach Michael Casella

Jun 26, 2026

Philip Shing Eliminated in 14th Place ($7,317)

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Liam Gannon

Level 24

Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Kao "Flexx" Chieng Saechao completed to see Philip Shing raise. Both Taylor Atchison and Daniil Fedunov called.

Philip Shing: XxXx/4♠9♥10♥9♣/Xx All in
Kao Chieng Saechao: XxXx/3♠7♣A♥10♦/Xx
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/4♦4♥6♣8♥/Xx
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/5♥Q♦ - Folded on fourth

Fedunov bet on fourth street to see Saechao quickly raise. Shing called all in for his last 30,000 to see Atchison fold and Fedunov call.

Fifth, sixth, and seventh street saw Fedunov check-call a bet from Saechao.

"Aces up," said Saechao on the river and he tabled A♠7♦2♦ to see Fedunov muck his hand. Shing tabled K♣4♣3♦ for an inferior two pair and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Daniil Fedunov Kao Chieng Saechao Philip Shing Taylor Atchison

Jun 26, 2026

Ryan Hoenig Eliminated in 15th Place ($7,317)

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Liam Gannon

Level 24

Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Daniel Geeng completed and Ryan Hoenig called.

Ryan Hoenig: 7♥6♠/8♠4♣7♠10♦/Xx All in
Daniel Geeng: A♣2♦/A♦6♥2♣Q♠/K♣

Geeng bet on fourth street to see Hoenig call, then Hoenig called for his last bet on fifth street.

Hoenig peeled up an 8♣ on seventh street to leave him with an inferior two pair and the WSOP bracelet winner was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Daniel Geeng Ryan Hoenig

Jun 26, 2026

Mary Jones Eliminated in 16th place ($6,016)

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Frank Visser

Level 24

Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Mary Jones: 3♦2♥/4♦Q♣9♦2♣/6♠ All in
Taylor Atchison: 8♠8♥/7♦5♦J♦A♦/3♠

Mary Jones moved all in on third street, being looked up by Taylor Atchison. Atchison's eights remained just that when the seven streets had been dealt out, but Jones could only find a pair of deuces to be eliminated in 16th place.

Tags: Mary Jones Taylor Atchison

Jun 26, 2026

Final Two Table Draw

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Liam Gannon

Level 24

Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 10,000
Completion: 40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000

Rank	Seat	Player	Chip Counts	Big Bets
269	1	David Bach	160,000	2
269	2	Michael Casella	1,000,000	12
269	3	Kane Kalas	1,280,000	16
269	4	Alan Ledford	740,000	9
269	5	Adam Owen	770,000	9
269	6	Dave Stann	1,600,000	20
269	7	Jeff Myers	425,000	5
269	8	Thomas Bessoir	300,000	3

274	1	Philip Shing	1,605,000	20
274	2	Lonnie Heimowitz	1,000,000	12
274	3	Mary Jones	110,000	1
274	4	Taylor Atchison	1,780,000	22
274	5	Daniel Geeng	3,300,000	41
274	6	Daniil Fedunov	2,225,000	28
274	7	Ryan Hoenig	305,000	3
274	8	Kao Chieng Saechao	745,000	9