Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

09-30-2021 22:27 UTC-7

Here Come the Hammers!

DougChase

Level 7

Sherry Hammers is the only female to have entered the tournament thus far. Not only that, but her husband Tom Hammers is competing in this tournament as well.

The couple traveled here all the way from Minnesota, and appear to be having a blast as they attempt to navigate this star-studded field of amateurs and pros alike.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Hammers	120,000
Sherry Hammers	48,000	-17,000

09-30-2021 22:26 UTC-7

Racener Calls Raise and Collects

GeoffFisk

Level 7

Hold'em

Eric Kurtzman opened from early position, David Benyamine called from the button, and John Racener called in the big blind.

Racener led out on the flop, and both opponents called.

Racener bet again on the turn, Kurtzman called, and Benyamine folded.

Racener bet for a third time on the river, Kurtzman raised, and Racener called. Racener tabled , and Kurtzman mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	141,000	-137,000
David Benyamine	123,000	-47,000
Eric Kurtzman	110,000	110,000

09-30-2021 22:18 UTC-7

Everslage and Deeb are Both Cruising Along

DougChase

Level 7

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	480,000	224,000
Shaun Deeb	450,000	173,000
Jean Gaspard	270,000	85,000
John Monnette	200,000	200,000
Hal Rotholz	157,000	35,000
Matt Glantz	140,000	140,000
Tom Hammers	120,000	8,000
Robert Mizrachi	105,000	105,000

09-30-2021 22:01 UTC-7

Four Levels Left in Day 1

GeoffFisk

Level 7

The field is back from the latest 15-minute break, and four more one-hour levels remain before Day 1 action ends for the night.

Late registration is available through the start of Day 2, which kicks off at 2 p.m. Friday.

Level: 7

Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 (Limits 3,000/6,000)
Stud Games 1,000 ante - bring-in 1,000 completion 3,000
(Limits 3,000/6,000)

09-30-2021 21:42 UTC-7

Break Time

GeoffFisk

Level 6

Players are now on 15-minute break.

09-30-2021 21:41 UTC-7

Racener Makes the Correct Call Versus Negreanu

GeoffFisk

Level 6

Razz

John Racener: //
Daniel Negreanu: //

John Racener completed, Daniel Negreanu raised, and Racener called.

Both players checked fourth street. Racener check-called bets on fifth, sixth, and seventh street.

Racener turned over , and Negreanu mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	278,000	278,000
Daniel Negreanu	161,000	-29,000

09-30-2021 21:41 UTC-7

Hellmuth and Chad Surrender to Guagenti

DougChase

Level 6

Omaha Hi-Lo

Phil Hellmuth started things off with a call from under the gun. Action folded around to Nick Guagenti who called from the small blind. Norman Chad checked from the big blind.

The dealer spread out the flop. Guagenti led out with a bet and Chad and Hellmuth both quiclkly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Guagenti	185,000	50,000
Norman Chad	160,000	25,000
Phil Hellmuth	132,000	132,000

09-30-2021 21:16 UTC-7

Chip Counts

DougChase

Level 6

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	277,000	27,000
Anthony Zinno	200,000
Daniel Negreanu	190,000	45,000
Mike Matusow	182,000	30,000
Tom Hammers	112,000	-39,000
Brian Rast	85,000	-115,000
Sherry Hammers	65,000

09-30-2021 21:10 UTC-7

Kelsall, Moskowitz Chip Up

GeoffFisk

Level 6

Stud Hi-Lo

Andrew Kelsall: //
Ari Engel: //
David Moskowitz: //

Julien Martini, David Moskowitz, Ari Engel, and Andrew Kelsall all put in multiple bets in the opening round. Moskowitz bet on fourth street, and all three opponents called.

Engel bet fifth street, Moskowitz raised, Kelsall called, and Martini folded. Engel called as well then checked sixth street. Moskowitz bet, and both opponents called.

Engel checked again on seventh street, Moskowitz bet, Kelsall raised, Engel folded, and Moskowitz called.

Kelsall showed , good for the low. Moskowitz's won the high.