Bad news via Twitter as Cyndy Violette, who is known as quite the mixed-games aficionado, will not be playing in today's event.
CyndyViolette Cyndy Violette Decided to pass on the HORSE event , dont feel well enough !!
June 13 2012
We've just received word that Eugene Katchlov busted Event #23: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em — Six-Handed. While he was featured in the latest edition of our WSOP What To Watch For, he was the short stack with 18 remaining, so his elimination doesn't come as much of a surprise. Hopefully he'll have some better luck here in H.O.R.S.E.
EugeneKatchalov Eugene Katchalov Well shoved 6bbs w q8hh got called by AJ ...board ran out 4TQKA :(. Time for 1.5k Horse . Good luck to @elkypoker !!
June 13 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,500 | |
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With the blinds and limit so slow, catching notable hands is a challenge. We just canvassed the tournament floor trying to catch something, but to no avail; nonetheless, we did discover some new faces in the field.
Rep Porter was seen sitting at Table 28. If you recall, Porter missed Event 18: $2,500 Seven Card Razz, the event he had won in 2011, in order to attend his daughter's ballet recital. It was a fine example of having one's priorities in order, but clearly today Porter is focused on nothing but H.O.R.S.E.
Another man we spotted was David Arsht, who recently captured his first World Series of Poker bracelet in Event 13: $1,500 Limit Hold'em for $221,921. The former urologist proved his poker chops that day, though you might figure him for a veterinarian today as dabbles in the H.O.R.S.E. arena.
Other players we've found out and about include Jon Turner, Maria Ho, Michael Mizrachi, Shaun Deeb, Jeff Madsen, Allen Cunningham, Cary Katz and Joe Serock.
| Date | Time (PT) | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, June 13 | 1 pm | #23: NL Hold’em 6-Handed | Amazon Main Stage |
| Wednesday, June 13 | 2 pm | #24: Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 | Pavilion Stage |
| Thursday, June 14 | 1 pm | #25: Limit Hold’em Shootout | Pavilion Stage |
| Thursday, June 14 | 2 pm | #26: Pot-Limit Omaha | Amazon Main Stage |
| Friday, June 15 | 1 pm | #27: H.O.R.S.E. | Pavilion Stage |
| Saturday, June 16 | 1 pm | #28: 4-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Sunday, June 17 | 11 am | #29: Seniors NL Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Sunday, June 17 | 1 pm | #30: 2-7 Draw Lowball | Pavilion Stage |
| Monday, June 18 | 1 pm | #31: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Monday, June 18 | 2 pm | #32: H.O.R.S.E. | Pavilion Stage |
| Tuesday, June 19 | 1 pm | #33: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Wednesday, June 20 | 1 pm | #34: 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha | Amazon Main Stage |
| Wednesday, June 20 | 2 pm | #35: Mixed Hold’em | Pavilion Stage |
| Thursday, June 21 | 1 pm | #36: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout | Amazon Main Stage |
| Thursday, June 21 | 2 pm | #37: Eight-Game Mix | Pavilion Stage |
| Friday, June 22 | 1 pm | #38: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Saturday, June 23 | 1 pm | #39: Pot-Limit Omaha | Amazon Main Stage |
| Saturday, June 23 | 2 pm | #40: 6-Handed Limit Hold’em | Pavilion Stage |
| Sunday, June 24 | 1 pm | #41: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Sunday, June 24 | 2 pm | #42: Omaha/7 Card Stud Hi-Lo | Pavilion Stage |
| Monday, June 25 | 1 pm | #43: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Tuesday, June 26 | 1 pm | #44: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Wednesday, June 27 | 1 pm | #46: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Thursday, June 28 | 1 pm | #47: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Amazon Purple |
| Thursday, June 28 | 2 pm | #45: Poker Player Championship | Amazon Main Stage |
| Thursday, June 28 | 2 pm | #48: Limit Hold’em | Pavilion Stage |
| Friday, June 29 | 1 pm | #49: Ante Only No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Saturday, June 30 | 1 pm | #50: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Sunday, July 1 | 1 pm | #51: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em | Pavilion Stage |
| Sunday, July 1 | 2 pm | #52: 6-Handed 10-game Mix | Amazon Purple |
| Monday, July 2 | 1 pm | #53: No-Limit Hold’em | Pavilion Stage |
| Tuesday, July 3 | 12 noon | #55: Big One for One Drop | Amazon Main Stage |
| Tuesday, July 3 | 1 pm | #54: No-Limit Hold’em | Pavilion Stage |
| Wednesday, July 4 | 1 pm | #56: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Thursday, July 5 | 1 pm | #57: 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
| Thursday, July 5 | 2 pm | #58: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Pavilion Stage |
| Saturday, July 7 | 2 pm | #60: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) | Pavilion Stage |
| Sunday, July 8 | 1 pm | #59: No-Limit Hold’em | Amazon Main Stage |
Razz:
An unknown player in Seat 8 completed showing 
and received a call from Barry Greenstein, who was displaying an 
. The turn seemed to give Seat 8 a decent card while pairing Greenstein, but the action still went check-check. On fifth street, Seat 8 check-called a bet from Greenstein before check-folding on sixth.
Greenstein: (x-x) / 
Seat 8: (x-x) / 
It wasn't much of a hand, but it does give us the opportunity to tell you Greenstein is up to 6,500. Additionally, Table 22 is featuring quite the lineup. Aside from Greenstein, who is in Seat 4, you'll also find John Monnette (two-time bracelet winner and currently second on 2012 WSOP Player of the Year leaderboard) in Seat 1; stud specialist Maxwell Troy in Seat 2; and 2009 WSOP Europe Main Event winner Barry Shulman in Seat 5.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,500
2,000
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2,000 |
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Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.
Level: 3
Limits: 0/0
Ante: 0
We were recently informed that approximately 11 tables were opened in the Amazon Room. We took a jaunt over to see who's located there, and the list is impressive.
Jason Mercier
Andy Bloch
Jeff Lisandro
Marcel Luske
Chad Brown
"Captian" Tom Franklin
Steve Landfish
Ari Engel
Kirk Morrison
Mark Dickstein
Bret Jungblut
Matt Glantz
Mike Leah
Matt Hawrilenko
Jen Harman
David Sklansky
David "Bakes" Baker
Men Nguyen
Dan Heimiller
Sam Grizzle
Dave Stann
Joe Tehan
Eugene Katchalov
Defending champ Aaron Steury gave his stack a nice little boost during the first two levels of the day. Steury is up to 5,225 from the original stack of 4,500 despite getting off to a "shaky" start in Level 1.
NDGrinder Aaron Steury Defending the belt in the $1500 HORSE today, off to a shaky start with a mediocre starting table
June 13 2012
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,225 | |
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We spent some time over at Table 89 to try and catch some action, which didn't seem like it'd be too hard since it plays host to Daniel Negreanu, Xuan Liu, David "ODB" Baker and Perry Friedman. Unfortunately we didn't catch any notable hands, but we were there when Negreanu shouted, "Hey you, over here."
At first we thought he was walking to us, but then we saw the massage therapist approaching. "It's your lucky day," Negreanu told the young lady. "You get to rub me. You're going to love it, trust me, all this positive energy."
We've seen Negreanu shutoff in a few tournaments this summer with his headphones on, but today he seems energetic, excited and chipper.
