Event #29: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker

06-11-2019 15:02 UTC-8

Smith Folds a Big Pair

Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Stud

Eddie Blumenthal: /
Bradley Smith: / fold

Eddie "Nicholas" Blumenthal completed and bet fourth and fifth against Bradley Smith, who called the first bet and eventually released his cards on fifth when facing another bet.

"I guess you believed me," Blumenthal said and flipped over in the hole, to which Smith replied "I had a big pair, too."

Player	Chips	Progress
Eddie Blumenthal	62,000
Bradley Smith	57,000

Tags: Bradley Smith Eddie Blumenthal

06-11-2019 14:55 UTC-8

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Among others, the bracelet winners Brock Parker, Brian Hastings, James Obst and Ron Ware have taken a seat recently.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brock Parker	60,000 60,000	60,000
Dzmitry Urbanovich	60,000 60,000	60,000
David Moskowitz	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Hastings	60,000 60,000	60,000

Georgii Belianin	60,000 60,000	60,000
James Obst	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ron Ware	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Brian Hastings Brock Parker James Obst Ron Ware

06-11-2019 14:48 UTC-8

Loube Folds to Friedman

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Stud

Perry Friedman: / /
Steven Loube: / /

Picking up the action on fifth street, Steven Loube bet and picked up a call by Perry Friedman to bet once more on sixth and seventh. Friedman called the first two bets and then raised after seventh, Loube mucked with the words "nice hand."

Player	Chips	Progress
Perry Friedman	63,000 3,000	3,000

Steven Loube	56,000

Tags: Perry Friedman Steven Loube

06-11-2019 14:42 UTC-8

New Entries

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

The tournament screens now show up to 55 entries and the latest players to join include Shirley Rosario, Ian Johns, Andrey Zaichenko, Chip Jett, Matt Grapenthien and Julien Martini. Also in the mix is Itsuko Yoroi, one of at least five women in contention so far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shirley Rosario	60,000 60,000	60,000
Matt Grapenthien	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ian Johns	60,000 60,000	60,000

Katherine Fleck	60,000 60,000	60,000
Andrey Zaichenko	60,000 60,000	60,000

Itsuko Yoroi	60,000 60,000	60,000
Chip Jett	60,000 60,000	60,000
Julien Martini	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Chip Jett Ian Johns Itsuko Yoroi Julien Martini Shirley Rosario

06-11-2019 14:32 UTC-8

Early Razz Action

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Razz

David Benyamine: /
Kristian Lord: / fold
Timothy Marsters: / fold

David Benyamine completed with a seven and was called by Kristian Lord and Timothy Marsters. Lord bet on fourth and picked up two calls before Benyamine bet fifth to claim the pot without resistance.

David Brookshire: /
Phillip Hui: /

David Brookshire completed and Phillip Hui was the only caller. Brookshire bet fourth and fifth, picking up a call on the former and forcing a fold on the latter to win the pot.

Eric Kurtzman: /
Adam Owen: / fold

Adam Owen and Eric Kurtzman made it two bets on third and Kurtzman bet fourth, Owen called. Both checked on fifth and Owen check-folded sixth to a bet by Kurtzman.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	66,000 3,000	3,000

Eric Kurtzman	64,000 2,500	2,500
David Brookshire	62,500 62,500	62,500

Adam Owen	59,000 2,500	2,500
Tim Marsters	59,000 1,000	1,000
Phillip Hui	58,000 2,000	2,000

Kristan Lord	57,000

Tags: Adam Owen David Benyamine David Brookshire Eric Kurtzman Kristian Lord Phillip Hui Timothy Marsters

06-11-2019 14:25 UTC-8

Kurtzman and Owen Chop

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Hold'em

On a three-way flop of , Eric Kurtzman made it four bets and was called by Chris Hunichen and Adam Owen. The turn was checked to Kurtzman and he bet once more, which only Owen called. Owen also check-called the river and flipped over the to play the board.

Kurtzman had and they chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kurtzman	61,500 61,500	61,500
Adam Owen	61,500 1,500	1,500
Chris Hunichen	57,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Adam Owen Chris Hunichen Eric Kurtzman

06-11-2019 14:22 UTC-8

Benyamine Takes From Lord

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Hold'em

On a board, David Benyamine bet all the way and Kristian Lord called to get shown the for tens and nines. That was enough to scoop the pot for Benyamine, as Lord mucked.

New on their table are Richard Bai and Timothy Marsters and they are now playing seven-handed with one seat open.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	63,000 3,000	3,000

Richard Bai	60,000 60,000	60,000
Tim Marsters	60,000 60,000	60,000
Kristan Lord	57,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: David Benyamine Kristian Lord

06-11-2019 14:17 UTC-8

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Christian Zetzsche

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Frankie O'Dell, who won his third Omaha Hi-Lo bracelet in Event #18: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship just a few days ago, has taken a seat and several other notables joined the action in the initial minutes of the first level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frankie O'Dell	60,000

Chris Hunichen	60,000

Perry Friedman	60,000

Phillip Hui	60,000

Carol Fuchs	60,000

Jason Gola	60,000

Kyle Miaso	60,000
Motohiro Kondo	60,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	60,000

Jameson Painter	60,000

Tags: Frankie O'Dell

06-11-2019 14:12 UTC-8

Battle of Baby Pocket Pairs

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

Hold'em

Picking up the action on the flop, Robert Mizrachi check-called a bet by David Bach and did so again on the turn. They checked the on the river and Mizrachi flashed . Bach had that beat with the and scooped the pot.

Moments after the hand, Jake Schwartz sat down at the same table and Mizrachi grinned. "Don't worry, we'll play Omaha later." Both had final-tabled the Omaha Hi-Lo Championship a few days ago,

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bach	62,000 2,000	2,000

Jake Schwartz	60,000 60,000	60,000
Robert Mizrachi	59,000 59,000	59,000

Tags: David Bach Jake Schwartz Robert Mizrachi

06-11-2019 14:04 UTC-8

First Faces in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

According to the screens there are 32 players registered in level one and among them is also 2017 champion David Bach, who will face David Benyamine, among others. Further notables can be found below.

The cards are in the air and the first game played will be Limit Hold'em.

Player	Chips	Progress
Karen Longfellow	60,000 60,000	60,000
David Benyamine	60,000 60,000	60,000

Adam Owen	60,000
Andrew Barber	60,000 60,000	60,000

David Bach	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ylon Schwartz	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tony Cousineau	60,000 60,000	60,000
Chris Hunichen	60,000 60,000	60,000

Scott Bohlman	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: David Bach David Benyamine