Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-26-2009 08:43 UTC-12

Fitoussi Chips Up Through Negreanu

Omaha-8

After Daniel Negreanu raised preflop from under the gun, Bruno Fitoussi made the call in the big blind and they saw a flop of {2-Clubs}

. Fitoussi checked, Negreanu bet and Fitoussi called.

The turn was the {K-Hearts}

and this time Fitoussi check-raised over the top of Negreanu's bet. Negreanu called before they both checked down the {6-Hearts}

river.

Fitoussi showed pocket kings for a set to scoop as Negreanu mucked.

Negreanu was overheard commenting to Dan Shak about the drop in numbers this year. They came to a consensus that a big factor in the smaller field was the fact that this was not a televised event this year.

Tags: Bruno Fitoussi Daniel Negreanu

06-26-2009 08:51 UTC-12

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaads!

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Stud

Steve Sung (X)(X) {9-Hearts}

(X)
Andy Black (X)(X) {Q-Hearts}

(X)

We picked the hand up on fifth street with Sung leading out, Black raising, and Sung making the call. On sixth street Sung check-called a bet from Black, then check-called another on the river.

Black turned up {3-Hearts}

for quads and took it down.

06-26-2009 08:51 UTC-12

Flashback: 2006 H.O.R.S.E - The Honor Goes To Chip

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If it was a movie, you couldn’t have written the script much better. The inaugural $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. drew massive attention and incredible hype. Built as the pro’s World Championship, finally we had a true test to determine the best of the best. It was the event all of the pros wanted to win.

When David “Chip” Reese emerged triumphant we all went home more than satisfied. A humble, quiet man, Reese didn’t always attract the same media attention as some of his colleagues. However for most pros, his victory only confirmed what they already knew – that Reese was the best all-around player in the world. His victory was reward for years of grinding the big games, and justification for the H.O.R.S.E. event itself.

With 143 entrants, it was a memorable final table that included Doyle Brunson, Dewey Tomko, TJ Cloutier and Phil Ivey, however it will be most remembered for the epic heads-up battle between Reese and eventual runner-up Andy Bloch. The seven-hour battle went into the wee hours of the next morning before Reese finally secured the title and $1,784,640 in prize money.

Reese’s victory laid the foundation for the future of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship, and following his passing in December of 2007, the trophy was named in his honour; players now compete for the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy.

Tags: Chip Reese

06-26-2009 08:54 UTC-12

Kings Good for Freddy

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Stud

Freddy Deeb (X)(X) {Q-Clubs}

(X)
Erik Seidel (X)(X) {8-Clubs}

(X)

Deeb completed on third street and Seidel made the call. Deeb led out on fourth, Seidel called, and both players checked on fifth. Sixth street brought a bet from Deeb and a call from Siedel. Same story on the river.

Deeb showed {K-Hearts}

for a pair of kings and raked in the pot.

06-26-2009 08:58 UTC-12

Kassela Scoops With... What?

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Stud-8

Frank Kassela (X)(X) {Q-Diamonds}

(X)
Eli Elezra (X)(X) {Q-Hearts}

(X)

Elezra completed on third street, Kassela raised and Elezra called. Kassela led on fourth street and Elezra called, then check-called a bet on fifth. Both players checked on sixth and seventh streets.

Kassela revealed {4-Diamonds}

in the hole for a mere pair of fours. Elezra mucked and Kassela won the pot.

"I might have the most raggedy scoop all day," quipped Kassela as he stacked up his chips.

06-26-2009 08:59 UTC-12

Raymer Arrives

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2004 WSOP Main Event Champion Greg Raymer has just taken his seat in today's field. Raymer enjoys the mixed games format and has taken his seat on table 66 to the direct left of Jerry Buss.

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06-26-2009 09:09 UTC-12

Isn't It Lovely When a Big Draw Hits?

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Hold'em

Brett Richey raised from the cutoff, Justin Bonomo three-bet from the small blind and Richey called. Bonomo bet out on the {9-Diamonds}

flop, Richey raised and Bonomo called. The turn was the {7-Clubs}

. Bonomo check-called a bet from Richey and did the same on the {J-Clubs}

river.

Richey turned over {A-Hearts}

for a jack-high straight. Bonomo mucked and Richey raked in the pot.

06-26-2009 09:16 UTC-12

He's a Good Fellow

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Two H.O.R.S.E. titles would be an incredible acheivement for Zac Fellows

Stud-8

Negreanu: (X-X) {2-Spades}

Fellows: (X-X) {6-Clubs}

(X)
Shak: (X-X) {A-Spades}

(X)

Daniel Negreanu was the bring in, then folded on fourth after Dan Shak bet. Shak led the betting until sixth, where Fellows took over. On the river, Fellows fired a bet and Shak check-called.

"No low," said Fellows.

"No low? What's the high?" quizzed a surprised Shak.

"Full house," replied Fellows as the boards were tabled.

Fellows: {6-Clubs}

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Shak:

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Fellows took down a bracelet this year in the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, so he will definitely be one to watch over the next five days of action.

Tags: Dan Shak Zac Fellows

06-26-2009 09:24 UTC-12

Pescatori on Lisandro Watch

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The Italian Pirate, Max Pescatori has just arrived and taken his seat alongside Dan Shak.

As he looked around the room Pescatori commented, "What happened? Did everyone hear Lisandro was playing and decide not to turn up?"

06-26-2009 09:31 UTC-12