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

06-26-2009 09:36 UTC-12

2008 Final Tablists in the Field

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Of the eight players that made the final table of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event last year, only five are in their seats as of now-- Patrick Bueno (8th), Huck Seed (7th), Matt Glantz (4th), Erick Lindgren (3rd), and Scotty Nguyen (1st).

Missing are Lyle Berman (5th), Michael DeMichele (2nd), and Barry Greenstein (4th), though Greenstein is expected to join the field shortly before registration closes as he does have the final table of the $2,500 Mixed Event to play.

06-26-2009 09:36 UTC-12

Break

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The players are now taking their first 20-minute break of the day.

Level: 2

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

06-26-2009 10:03 UTC-12

Players Return from Break

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After a bit of an extended break with a stop for the 2 p.m. bracelet ceremony (where $10K Pot-Limit Hold'em bracelet winner John Kabbaj had the Sex Pistols' version of "God Save the Queen" played), the cards are back in the air.

06-26-2009 10:08 UTC-12

Cue Cards for Singer

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During a H.O.R.S.E. event at the WSOP, the dealers will have a large red placard displayed in front of them which denotes which of the five poker variants is currently being played. Every eight hands the game will rotate.

However, that's apparently not enough for David Singer, who we spotted with his own hand-made notes in front of him. Written in pen on small pieces of paper, Singer has placed the notes behind his chips, so he should avoid making the rather crucial mistake of playing the wrong game.

Tags: David Singer

06-26-2009 10:08 UTC-12

Kassela and Smith Chop Up Elezra

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Omaha-8

On a flop of {J-Clubs}

, Frank Kassela led out from UTG, Justin Smith raised from middle position, Eli Elezra called two bets from the cutoff, and Kassela called as well. The turn was the {J-Spades}

and Kassela checked over to Smith, who bet. Elezra called and Kassela called. The river fell the {3-Diamonds}

and Kassela checked again. Smith bet, Elezra folded, and Kassela called.

Kassela showed {A-Clubs}

and took the low with 8-7-3-2-A while Smith won the high with {J-Hearts}

for a full house.

06-26-2009 10:15 UTC-12

Flashback: 2007 H.O.R.S.E - Freddy Knows Best

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The 2007 H.O.R.S.E. event attracted 148 players with Freddy Deeb putting in a heroic performance to capture the coveted crown and $2,276,832 in prize money. At one point, Deeb appeared down and out as the short stack when five-handed, but fought back to claim victory. In 2007, it was Bruno Fitoussi who came in 2nd place on a final table that featured Amnon Filippi, Kenny Tran, David Singer and Barry Greenstein.

Deeb’s career stretches back more than twenty years, with two WSOP braclets, 27 WSOP cashes one WPT title, and more than $6 million in career earnings to his name.

One of the finest players of mixed games, Deeb will be looking to become the first player to ever win the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. title on more than one occasion.

Tags: Freddy Deeb

06-26-2009 10:19 UTC-12

Enter Cloutier

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To continue on a running theme this year at the WSOP...T.J. Cloutier just stepped into the Orange section of the Amazon Room-- not to take a seat in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, but to chat to some of his friends playing in it.

See you in the craps pit, T.J.

06-26-2009 10:19 UTC-12

Glantz Collects Stud Pot from Bronshtein

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Stud

Glantz: (X-X) {k-Clubs}

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

(X)

Yuval Bronshtein raised on third street with Matt Glantz making the call after completing. Glantz then led the betting on fourth and fifth streets, before Bronshtein fired on sixth. On the river, Bronshtein fired a bet in the dark with Glantz making the call.

Glantz: ( {K-Diamonds}

)

(X)
Bronshtein: ( {A-Diamonds}

-X)

(X)

Kings and fours were enough for Glantz to take it down. Both players sit with roughly 130,000 chips.

Tags: Matt Glantz Yuval Bronshtein

06-26-2009 10:28 UTC-12

Antonius Arrives

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Patrik Antonius has arrived and taken his seat on table 70 alongside Daniel Negreanu. Expect some fireworks!

Another late arrival is John Monnette, who has taken his seat alongside Justin Bonomo.