2018 World Series of Poker

Event #27: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 2
Event Info

2018 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j3
Prize
$414,692
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,560,400
Entries
166
Level Info
Level
31
Limits
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Event #27: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Day 2 Completed

16 Remain in $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship; Salem and Daher Dominate

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Albert Daher is second in chips
Albert Daher is second in chips

Day 2 of the 2018 World Series of Poker Event #27: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship has come to an end after ten hours of play and 16 hopefuls remain in the hunt for the elusive gold bracelet and payday of $414,692 that comes along with it. Before the cards got back in the air, another nine players opted to enter the competition to create a field of 166 entries, which resulted in a prize pool of $1,560,400 that was shared among the top 25 spots.

A duo with more than one million in chips sits at the top of the leaderboard after Day 2 in Laith Salem (1,456,000) and Albert Daher (1,300,000). Their combined stack sizes represent 33% of the chips in play, nearly double as many as third-placed John Hennigan (687,000) and Iraj Parvizi (620,000).

Salem's best result at the WSOP is a 5th place in the 1998 Main Event for a payday of $190,000, while Daher has already racked up more than $3 million in cashes at the live poker tables. The third in Lebanon's all-time money list comes fresh off a career-best score of $716,211 in May 2018.

Other notables still in contention in a field filled with some of the biggest names in poker are the WSOP bracelet winners Randy Ohel (571,000), Carol Fuchs (562,000), David "Bakes" Baker (559,000), Jean Gaspard (405,000), Anthony Zinno (237,000) and Robert Mizrachi (111,000). A second woman has reached Day 3 in Katherine Fleck, who will return with a stack of 186,000.

John Hennigan
John Hennigan sits in third place after Day 2 of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Day 2 at a Glance

Among the nine new entries before the start of play were such big names as Brian Rast, Phil Ivey, Stephen Chidwick, Luke Schwartz and 14-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth. However, of all late entrants, only Mike Gorodinsky reached the money and bowed out in 19th place for $15,229 in the penultimate level of the day.

Other big names that busted without anything to show for include Daniel Negreanu, David "ODB" Baker, Marco Johnson, Cliff Josephy, Jeff Lisandro, Chris Ferguson, Shaun Deeb,Benny Glaser, John Monnette, 2016 champion Jason Mercier, and Ian Johns. Josephy got it in with a ninety-eight in a Razz hand against Stuart Rutter and the Brit had an eighty-seven already. Josephy failed to improve and hit the rail.

David Benyamine's stack was chopped up by Andrew Barber's full house and Michael Noori's nut low in an Omaha Hi-Lo hand and John Monnette's eight-seven draw in Razz failed to get there against the made nine-eight of eventual chip leader Salem. Soon after, Mercier and Ivey busted shy of the money and Salem's rise to the top started in the last four levels of the night.

On the money bubble it took 15 hands to determine the last player to leave empty-handed and it was Scott Cole that ended up as the bubble boy. After a series of hits to his stack in quick succession, Cole called it off drawing dead on sixth in a Razz hand against the made seven-five of Robert Campbell.

Scott Cole
Scott Cole bubbled the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

In the remaining three and a half hours of play, big names as Jean-Robert Bellande (26th place, $15,229), Andrew Barber (25th place, $15,229), Stuart Rutter (21st place, $15,229) and Joey Couden (18th place, $15,229) ran out of chips. Ryan Miller became the last casualty of the night to redraw to the last two tables and that set up the remaining field of hopefuls for Day 3. All 16 remaining contenders have $17,677 locked up for their efforts.

The action will recommence on Thursday, June 14th, 2018, as of 2 p.m local time with blinds of 6,000/12,000 in Hold'em and Omaha games, the limits will be 12,000/24,000. All Stud games will feature an ante of 3,000 and a bring-in of 3,000 with the same limits.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the floor to provide all the action and PokerGO will also host a live stream for one of the summer's flagship events as the 2018 World Series of Poker continues.

Tags: Albert DaherCarol FuchsIraj ParviziJohn HenniganKatherine FleckLaith SalemScott Cole

Day 3 Seating and Chip Counts

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
RoomTableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
Amazon11Jake SchwartzUnited States357,00030
Amazon12Albert DaherLebanon1,300,000108
Amazon13Robert MizrachiUnited States111,0009
Amazon14Jean GaspardUnited States40,5003
Amazon15Randy OhelUnited States571,00048
Amazon16Anthony ZinnoUnited States237,00020
Amazon17Katherine FleckUnited States186,00016
Amazon18Illya TrincherUnited States159,00013
       
Amazon21Iraj ParviziUnited Kingdom620,00052
Amazon22David "Bakes" BakerUnited States559,00047
Amazon23Robert CampbellAustralia210,00018
Amazon24John HenniganUnited States687,00057
Amazon25Daniel ZackUnited States546,00046
Amazon26Carol FuchsUnited States562,00047
Amazon27Laith SalemUnited States1,456,000121
Amazon28Michael NooriUnited States343,00029

End of Day 2 Chip Counts (full)

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Day 2 action has concluded with 16 players remaining. Laith Salem (1,456,000) and Albert Daher (1,300,000) are well ahead of the field as the overwhelming chip leaders.

A full recap will be posted later tonight.

Player Chips Progress
Lee Salem us
Lee Salem
Day 2 Chip Leader
1,456,000 26,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
1,300,000 150,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
687,000 -13,000
Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
620,000 -255,000
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
WSOP 1X Winner
571,000 1,000
Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
WSOP 1X Winner
562,000 152,000
David "Bakes" Baker us
David "Bakes" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
559,000 -46,000
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
WSOP 3X Winner
546,000 -84,000
Jean Gaspard us
Jean Gaspard
WSOP 1X Winner
405,000 -145,000
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
357,000 -93,000
Michael Noori us
Michael Noori
WSOP 1X Winner
343,000 58,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
237,000 -98,000
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
WSOP 2X Winner
210,000 -15,000
Katherine Fleck us
Katherine Fleck
186,000 -209,000
Illya Trincher us
Illya Trincher
159,000 -11,000
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
111,000 -119,000

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Daher Jumps Above a Million

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Illya Trincher tripled up his stack since the redraw took place and Albert Daher just now scooped a big three-way pot to become a second player with more than one million in chips.

Anthony Zinno: {X-}{X-} / {2-Hearts}{8-Spades}{9-Hearts}{4-Hearts} / {X-}
Albert Daher: {X-}{X-} / {3-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} / {X-}
Randy Ohel: {X-}{X-} / {9-Spades}{A-Hearts}{J-Clubs}{8-Clubs} / {X-}

Anthony Zinno completed with a deuce and Daher made it three bets with a trey showing. Randy Ohel asked "we are playing Stud high?" and then called the three-bet, as did Zinno. Ohel picked up an ace and checked first to act on fourth, Zinno checked and Daher bet, picking up two calls. The same action repeated itself on fifth street and Daher then paired his nine on sixth to take the lead, he bet and was called two ways.

After seventh street, Daher bet once more and both opponents called. Daher rolled over {K-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{K-Clubs} for kings full of nines and raked in a massive pot just before the end of the day.

Player Chips Progress
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
1,150,000 470,000
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
WSOP 1X Winner
570,000 40,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
335,000 -80,000
Illya Trincher us
Illya Trincher
170,000 105,000

Tags: Albert DaherAnthony ZinnoIllya TrincherRandy Ohel

Salem Extends His Lead Late

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

John Hennigan: {X-}{X-} / {Q-Clubs}{2-Hearts} - fold
Laith Salem: {X-}{X-} / {K-Spades}{8-Spades}{9-Hearts}{4-Spades} / {X-}
Michael Noori: {X-}{X-} / {3-Clubs}{5-Spades}{6-Clubs}{A-Hearts} / {X-}

Michael Noori was the bring-in, John Hennigan completed, Laith Salem called and Noori called. On fourth street Salem bet with his on-board lead, Noori raised, Hennigan folded, Salem reraised and Noori called.

Noori called another Salem bet on fifth street and then check-called a Salem bet of sixth street.

It was more of the same on seventh street as Noori check-called a bet from Salem again.

Salem tabled {Q-Spades}{9-Spades}{5-Clubs} for a flush, Noori mucked and Salem won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Lee Salem us
Lee Salem
Day 2 Chip Leader
1,430,000 230,000
Michael Noori us
Michael Noori
WSOP 1X Winner
285,000 -40,000

Tags: Laith SalemMichael Noori

Redraw of the Last Two Tables

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
SeatTable 424CountryChip CountTable 425CountryChip Count
1Jake SchwartzUnited States450,000Iraj ParviziUnited Kingdom875,000
2Albert DaherLebanon680,000"David ""Bakes"" Baker"United States605,000
3Robert MizrachiUnited States230,000Robert CampbellAustralia225,000
4Jean GaspardUnited States550,000John HenniganUnited States700,000
5Randy OhelUnited States530,000Daniel ZackUnited States630,000
6Anthony ZinnoUnited States415,000Carol FuchsUnited States410,000
7Katherine FleckUnited States395,000Laith SalemUnited States1,200,000
8Illya TrincherUnited States65,000Michael NooriUnited States325,000
Player Chips Progress
Lee Salem us
Lee Salem
Day 2 Chip Leader
1,200,000 100,000
Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
875,000
John Hennigan us
John Hennigan
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
700,000 -150,000
Albert Daher lb
Albert Daher
680,000 370,000
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
WSOP 3X Winner
630,000 10,000
David "Bakes" Baker us
David "Bakes" Baker
WSOP 3X Winner
605,000 -110,000
Jean Gaspard us
Jean Gaspard
WSOP 1X Winner
550,000 -125,000
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
WSOP 1X Winner
530,000
Jake Schwartz us
Jake Schwartz
450,000 40,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
415,000 30,000
Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
WSOP 1X Winner
410,000 10,000
Katherine Fleck us
Katherine Fleck
395,000 -105,000
Michael Noori us
Michael Noori
WSOP 1X Winner
325,000 60,000
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
230,000 -25,000
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
WSOP 2X Winner
225,000 -15,000
Illya Trincher us
Illya Trincher
65,000 15,000

Ryan Miller Eliminated in 17th Place ($15,229)

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante
Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller

Iraj Parvizi raised from under the gun and Ryan Miller as well as Randy Ohel came along to see a flop of {7-Spades}{7-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}. A series of bets of the bigger stacks resulted in Miller calling all in, caught in the crossfire, while Ohel and Parvizi continued to the {8-Hearts} turn and {J-Spades} river.

Ohel showed {A-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{4-Hearts}{3-Diamonds} for trips sevens and a low, Parvizi had {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}{X-} for a full house and Miller mucked, unable to beat either hand, to bow out in 17th place for $15,229. The remaining 16 players will redraw to the last two tables and play another 20 minutes until bagging and tagging.

Player Chips Progress
Iraj Parvizi gb
Iraj Parvizi
875,000 125,000
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
WSOP 1X Winner
530,000 -100,000
Ryan Miller us
Ryan Miller
WSOP 2X Winner
Busted

Tags: Iraj ParviziRandy OhelRyan Miller

Trincher Gets Half

Level 20 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Illya Trincher raised on the button and Daniel Zack three-bet in the small blind, Anthony Zinno called in the big blind and Trincher called with few chips behind. The flop came {7-Diamonds}{7-Clubs}{5-Clubs} and Zack checked, Zinno bet and Trincher reluctantly moved all in for 18,000. Zack called, as did Zinno.

Both remaining active players checked the {Q-Hearts} turn and the {A-Clubs} appeared on the river. Zack checked, Zinno bet and Zack gave it a lot of thought before calling. Zinno showed {6-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{3-Clubs} for a low and two pair, sevens and treys, while Trincher had {A-Spades}{J-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{4-Spades} for aces and sevens for the better high. Zack only had {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades}{8-Clubs}{3-} and ended up without anything to show for.

"I got half," Trincher said to John Hennigan one table over. Zack then scooped Robert Mizrachi to recover the losses and moved back up in the counts.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Zack us
Daniel Zack
WSOP 3X Winner
580,000 22,000
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
360,000 -25,000
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
350,000 -100,000
Illya Trincher us
Illya Trincher
72,000 47,000

Tags: Illya TrincherDaniel ZackRobert MizrachiAnthony Zinno