Pics of Some H.O.R.S.E. Whisperers
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $5,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$1,226,700
Entries
261
Level
30
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Zaichenko KO'd
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Level 3
We are not sure of the exact details, but it appears as though Andrey Zaichenko is the first player eliminated from today's flight after losing his last few thousand in a Seven Card Stud hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Elezra vs. Velador & Table 365 Counts
Level 3
Hold'em
Over at Table 365, action folded to Eli Elezra in the hijack and he raised to 600. Jose Luis Velador responded with a three-bet to 900 from the button, both blinds folded and Elezra made the call. Both players proceeded to check the 
flop and then Elezra checked after the dealer burned and turn the 
. Velador took the opportunity to bet, and it got the job done as Elezra released his hand.
Here's a look at their counts as well as the other notables at the table:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
21,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
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18,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
17,300
2,300
|
2,300 |
|
13,400
-1,600
|
-1,600 |
|
|
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11,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
|
||
|
8,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
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Wattel Busts
Level 3
Stud
With only 1,250 starting the hand, Mike Wattel had just 650 remaining after David "Bakes" Baker double-bet on fourth. Wattel committed his final chips and Baker made the call as both player's boards ran out as follows heading to xeventh street.
Wattel: 
/ 
Baker: 
/ 
Baker spiked the 
on seventh to leave Wattel outs to make two pair, but after he flipped over his 
, he was headed to the rail for an early exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
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|
Busted | |
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Chippies
Level 3
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
26,500
4,400
|
4,400 |
|
25,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
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|
24,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
|
|
||
|
19,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
|
||
|
19,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
|
||
|
19,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
||
|
18,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
||
|
18,500
3,500
|
3,500 |
|
|
||
|
17,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
|
16,500
-500
|
-500 |
|
|
||
|
14,300
-700
|
-700 |
|
|
||
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14,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
13,500
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
12,300
-675
|
-675 |
|
|
||
|
12,000
12,000
|
12,000 |
|
|
||
|
11,500
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
9,500
-5,500
|
-5,500 |
|
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|
7,500
-11,500
|
-11,500 |
|
5,500
-9,500
|
-9,500 |
|
2,375
-12,625
|
-12,625 |
|
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Mercier Can't Find Opponent Fold
Level 3
Stud
Facing a complete and two calls, Jason Mercier two-bet to 600 and was met with a three-bet from the original completer as the two other players folded. Mercier made it four bets to go and his opponent called before betting out on fourth only to have Mercier raise him. Mercier's opponent made the call and then called down the whole was as each player's board looked as follows.
Mercier: 
/ 
/
Opponent: / 
/
On seventh after his opponent tank-called, Mercier tabled his 
/ 
for a pair of jacks while his opponent paused, looked at Mercier's hand for roughly 20 seconds before tabling his 
for a better pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
12,850
-2,150
|
-2,150 |
|
|
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Level: 4
Hold'em - Omaha 8 150/300 blinds 300-600 limits
Razz - Stud - Stud 8 75 ante 100 BI 300-600 limits
Thater Looking for Second Gold Bracelet
Level 4
In 2007, Germany's Katja Thater made her presence known in the poker world when she won Event #29 $1,500 Razz for $132,653, making her one of the few women to win an open event at the World Series of Poker. Thater is in action today and looking for her second bracelet.
Omaha Hi-Lo
In a recent, Thater limped under the gun and inspired the player to her left, Seat 7, to do the same. Konstantin Puchkov came along from the small blind, the big checked his option and three players saw a flop of . Puchkov checked, the big blind bet and both Thater and Seat 7 called. After Puchkov folded, the 
turned and the big blind checked to Thater, who bet 600, and both her opponents called.
When the completed the board on the river, the big blind checked, Thater bet and only Seat 7 called. Thater hesitantly tabled the 
, which was good for the high as her opponent showed the 
for the low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
|
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Rodawig & Chow Make Quick Exits
Level 4
Aces up should be good but Jack makes a full house & the 7 makes 7543A low. Out of #wsop29 , probably the quickest I've busted a wsop eventFollow @ericrodawig
In addition, Michael Chow has been eliminated from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Gorodinky Clips Lauria
Level 4
Stud
Catching the action on fifth street we found one player betting out only to have Mike Gorodinsky raise to 1,200. Bob Lauria made the call, as did the original bettor before Gorodinsky's bet on sixth was called round. On seventh, Gorodinsky bet out 600 and only Lauria made the call.
Gorodinsky: / 
/
Lauria: / 
/
Opponent: / 
/
Gorodinsky tabled his for trips while Lauria flashed his 
for a lesser two-pair.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
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|
|
11,625
-375
|
-375 |