2010 World Series of Poker

Event #43: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
99
Prize
$611,666
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$2,265,400
Entries
241
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
0

Bach vs. Mortensen

Omaha Hi-Low

David Bach raised to 600 in early position and received calls from Carlos Mortensen and the big blind. The big blind checked the {9-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{3-Hearts} flop and Bach bet 300. Mortensen immediately raised to 600 and Bach called after the big blind mucked.

When the {6-Diamonds} came on the turn, Bach checked and Mortensen bet 600. Bach called to see the {J-Hearts} on the river and checked. Mortensen bet and Bach hesitantly made the call.

Mortensen: {A-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Bach: {10-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{K-Spades}{J-Spades}

Mortensen had the nut low and Bach managed to take the high with a pair of jacks. After all the betting, the two chopped the pot.

Tags: Carlos MortensenDavid Bach

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 0

New Faces

Players have returned from their break and so have a few late registrants. Among those joining us are Andy Bloch, Daniel Alaei, Blair Rodman, George Lind, Brandon Adams, Tom Dwan, Joe Hachem and Tommy Vedes.

More Late Arrivals

Some more late arrivals include Dan Heimiller, Men "The Master" Nguyen, Steve Zolotow, Steve Sung and Mikael Thuritz.

Interestingly, all of the players currently on the $2,500 Razz final table agreed to take an unscheduled break to come over and register for this event. So while their attention is currently elsewhere, expect to see appearances throughout the evening from Maxwell Troy, Vladimir Shchemelev, Mikko Pispala, Melville Lewis, Stuart Rutter, Frank Kassela and Jennifer Harman.

Amaral Scoops

Stud-8

Soheil Shamseddin: (X-X) / {7-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} / (X)
Chris Amaral: {A-Clubs}{5-Spades}{J-Clubs} / {2-Diamonds}{2-Spades}{8-Spades}{J-Hearts}
Chino Rheem: (X-X) / {3-Spades}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{Q-Diamonds} / (X)
Dewey Tomko: (X-X) / {2-Clubs}{K-Spades}{J-Spades}

Soheil Shamseddin completed third street and Chris Amaral raised. Chino Rheem, Dewey Tomko and Shamseddin all made the call to fourth. Amaral bet again and everyone called.

When Amaral bet fifth street, Tomko got out of the way while Rheem and Shamseddin called. After Amaral bet sixth and both his opponents called, everyone checked seventh street.

Amaral showed two pair which was enough to take down the large pot and increase his stack to 43,500. Both Rheem and Shamseddin dropped to around 24,500.

Tags: Chino RheemChris AmaralDewey TomkoSoheil Shamseddin

Williams Applies Some Heat

Stud-8

David Williams brought it in and was able to see fourth street for cheap as three players limped in. On fourth, the player in Seat 6 led with a bet and Williams called, before check-raising on fifth. Williams led the betting on sixth and finally got a fold from his opponent on the river.

Willams: (X-X) / {2-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{4-Hearts} / (X)
Opponent: (X-X) / {5-Hearts}{A-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} / (X)

Williams is up to 34,000, all while enjoying some take-away Chinese food.

Tags: David Williams