Scott Seiver Wins Third World Series of Poker Bracelet of 2024, Grows Career Total To Seven

Scott Seiver recorded a really historic victory on the 2024 World Series of Poker on Sunday, June 30. The 39-year-old poker professional based mostly out of Las Vegas took down the celebrated $10,000 no-limit deuce-to-seven single draw lowball championship for his third bracelet of the collection and seventh general. He additionally earned $411,041 in prize cash to carry his profession whole to greater than $26.8 million.

Seiver is simply the seventh participant in poker historical past to have gained three bracelets in a single yr, becoming a member of Puggy Pearson (1973), Phil Hellmuth (1993), Ted Forrest (1993), Phil Ivey (2002), Jeffrey Lisandro (2009), and George Danzer (2014). Seiver is the primary to have achieved the unbelievable feat in practically a decade.

This title run additionally noticed Seiver be a part of an unique group of solely 11 gamers who’ve seven or extra profession bracelets to their identify.

“I mean, I’m on cloud nine right now. I couldn’t be more excited. I thought I would do big things this summer, but I mean obviously you can never dream something like this. But, I think I’m going to get more. I really do,” Seiver informed Card Player after popping out on prime.

After profitable his second bracelet earlier this summer time, Seiver stated that his impending eligibility for the Poker Hall of Fame (he turns 40 subsequent yr) impressed a selected deal with success on this yr’s WSOP Player of the Year race.

“It’s always been something in the back of my mind, and as I’ve gotten older and more people I know have gotten in, I realized that a lot of my life I’ve dedicated to this game and this profession, and it would mean a lot to me to show that I’ve left my mark on this field,” stated Seiver when requested about these feedback. “So, I thought by coming out here this summer and really just reminding people that I am someone that came through poker.”

The highest buy-in no-limit deuce-to-seven single draw occasion has lengthy been thought-about one of essentially the most coveted titles by prime gamers within the recreation. When requested about securing a historic win on this explicit match, Seiver provided, “It means everything to me. I was really devastated when I got second in this two years ago. I’ve always wanted this bracelet so much. This final table was unbelievably difficult. From two tables down, everyone was tremendous and honestly, that makes it even more special. I am good at this game, but I am not like world-class great. Getting to play with Jason Mercier, Billy Baxter… these are people that have won this tournament 10 times or whatever. It was very special.”

Seiver additionally secured 840 Card Player Player of the Year factors with this win, sufficient to maneuver him inside attain of the highest 50 within the 2024 POY standings introduced by Global Poker. He additionally locked up 411 PokerGO Tour factors, which had been sufficient to maneuver him into twelfth place on the season-long leaderboard. He has additionally taken over the lead within the aforementioned WSOP POY race, edging out six-time bracelet winner Jeremey Ausmus, who additionally made the ultimate desk of this occasion.

This match drew 186 entries, making a prize pool of $1,729,800 that was cut up amongst the highest 28 finishers. Essentially each participant that cashed would qualify as a giant identify, with five-time bracelet winner Yuri Dzivielevski (seventeenth), seven-time bracelet winner Billy Baxter (14th), six-time bracelet winner Jason Mercier (ninth), and six-time bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi (eighth) being just a few of the numerous notables that ran deep.

Aaron Kupin was the primary to be knocked out on the official ultimate desk, along with his pat 10-9 being outdrawn by Ausmus, who drew one to make a 9-8. Kupin was awarded $51,661 because the seventh-place finisher.

Mike Watson, who started the third and ultimate day because the chip chief with 9 remaining, finally completed sixth for $68,672. The Canadian World Poker Tour champion and two-time European Poker Tour important occasion winner had his pat jack outrun by the 78-7-6-2 draw of David Lin, who hit a ten to attain the knockout.

Two-time bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer Jennifer Harman was the following to fall. She bought all-in with a 9-4-3-2 up towards a pat 10-7-5-3-2 for Seiver and a pat 10-9-7-6-4 for Jonathan Krela. Harman was unable to enhance on the draw and was despatched to the rail in fifth place ($93,615).

Harman was quickly joined by Ausmus, who check-called all-in after the draw with 10-9-7-4-2. Krela had the perfect of it with 9-8-4-3-2, which meant Ausmus’ run resulted in fourth place ($130,794). This was Ausmus’ sixth final-table end of the collection and thirteenth general on the yr. He now sits in eighth place within the Card Player Player of the Year race, second within the WSOP standings, and second within the PGT rankings.

Lin bought his brief stack all-in with 9-8-7-3 main the 10-7-6-2 of Seiver. Both gamers paired, however Lin’s pair of nines had been larger than Seiver’s sixes. Lin headed dwelling with a career-best rating of $187,177 because the third-place finisher.

Heads-up play started with Krela holding 6,500,000 to Seiver’s 4,685,000. It didn’t take lengthy for Seiver to edge his approach in entrance. Krela was capable of regain the lead briefly, however Seiver was forward when the ultimate hand of the match was dealt.

Seiver raised on the button to 250,000 and Krela three-bet to 800,000. Seiver known as and each gamers drew one. Krela moved all-in for 4,350,000 with a 10-8-6-4-2 and Seiver thought it over for some time earlier than making the decision with a 9-7-6-5-2.

Krela cashed for $274,217 because the runner-up. This was by far the biggest match payday but for the Canadian.

Here is a have a look at the payouts and rankings factors awarded on the ultimate desk:

Winner picture credit score: PokerGO / Enrique Malfavon.

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