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

10-01-2021 21:26 UTC-8

Benyamine Doubles Through Katz

Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Limit Hold'em

David Benyamine had all but the last 20,000 in preflop and then jammed the flop. He was called by Cary Katz from under the gun and the cards were flipped over.

David Benyamine:
Cary Katz:

The turn locked up the double and the river was a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	450,000 50,000	50,000

David Benyamine	180,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Cary Katz David Benyamine

10-01-2021 21:22 UTC-8

Baker Busted by Yu

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Razz

David "ODB" Baker was at risk on fourth with four to a wheel showing the . However, he paired the five and earned a jack to be left with a jack-five for the time being.

Ben Yu had paired a four and ended up with a ninety-eight. Baker peeled his last card, revealed a ten and hit the rail in 22nd place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	320,000 55,000	55,000

David "ODB" Baker	Busted

Tags: Ben Yu David "ODB" Baker

10-01-2021 21:21 UTC-8

Katz Wins a Small One Versus Dehkharghani

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Level 17

Hold'em

Cary Katz opened with a raise from early position and Ray Dehkharghani called from the big blind.

The flop came . Katz led out and Dehkarghani quickly folded.

Katz smiled and flashed the as he tossed his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	500,000 5,000	5,000

Ray Dehkharghani	390,000 225,000	225,000

10-01-2021 21:17 UTC-8

Sternheimer Takes It All From Vitch; Leaves Benyamine Short

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Seven Card Stud

Chris Vitch: / /
Philip Sternheimer: / /

Philip Sternheimer raised a completion by Chris Vitch and then bet through all streets. Vitch check-called all the way but couldn't beat the of Sternheimer.

Stud Hi-Lo

Chris Vitch: /
David Benyamine: /
Philip Sternheimer: / /

Vitch was then at risk on third and earned calls from Sternheimer and David Benyamine. It was Sternheimer once more who bet fifth to seventh and Benyamine mulled over his decision on and called. Sternheimer rolled over a flush with jack-seven of clubs and Benyamine mucked. Vitch had two pair and missed out on the boat with a blank queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	1,850,000 345,000	345,000

David Benyamine	80,000 210,000	210,000

Chris Vitch	Busted

Tags: Chris Vitch David Benyamine Philip Sternheimer

10-01-2021 21:12 UTC-8

Ashton Survives; Johnson Chips Up

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 17

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matthew Ashton raised and Benny Glaser called. Marco Johnson then three-bet and Ashton called all-in for 30,000, Glaser called as well. On the flop, Glaser check-called a bet and did so again on the turn when Johnson bet. The river was checked and Ashton showed the for a low.

Glaser had kings but Johnson won the high pot with the for two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	800,000 195,000	195,000

Benny Glaser	450,000 155,000	155,000

Matthew Ashton	45,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Marco Johnson Matthew Ashton

10-01-2021 21:07 UTC-8

Ashton is Left with Less Than One Big Bet

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Level 17

Hold'em

John Monnette raised preflop and Matthew Ashton called.

The dealer spread a flop of . Both players checked.

The turn brought the . Both players checked again.

The river brought an offsuit blank, and Monnette fired out a bet. Ashton tanked for a minute or two before calling and mucking after Monnette tabled for one pair of jacks and was awarded the pot.

Ashton had 30,000 chips remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Monnette	900,000 50,000	50,000

Matthew Ashton	30,000 95,000	95,000

Level: 17

Limit Flop: 10,000/20,000 (Limits 20,000/40,000)
Stud Games 5,000 ante - bring-in 5,000 completion 20,000 (Limits 20,000/40,000)

10-01-2021 20:16 UTC-8

Listen to the PokerNews Podcast 3 Times a Week During 2021 WSOP

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Chad Holloway

Level 16

Remember, during the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which runs Thursday, September 30 through Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, we'll be bringing you three episodes of the PokerNews Podcast each week!

New episodes are slated to be released every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday bringing you all the latest from the 2021 WSOP along with interviews straight from the tournament floor!

On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Jeff Platt and Chad Holloway kick off the 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which is underway now in Las Vegas!

They also talk about Michael Addamo winning the $300,000 Super High Roller Bowl VI, Daniel Negreanu busting in Level 1 of that tournament, Niklas Åstedt winning the GGPoker Super MILLION$ for a record-tying fourth time, and Corey Paggeot winning three MICOOP events in four days.

Click here to listen to the PN Podcast!

10-01-2021 20:15 UTC-8

Dinner Break Counts on Day 2 (full)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 16

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	1,505,000 5,000	5,000

Jesse Klein	885,000 90,000	90,000

John Monnette	850,000 210,000	210,000

Chad Eveslage	640,000 70,000	70,000

Ray Dehkharghani	615,000 195,000	195,000

Benny Glaser	605,000 285,000	285,000

Marco Johnson	605,000 85,000	85,000

Mike Matusow	565,000 65,000	65,000

Phil Hellmuth	550,000 215,000	215,000

Matt Glantz	510,000 10,000	10,000

Yuval Bronshtein	505,000 5,000	5,000

Cary Katz	505,000 110,000	110,000

Adam Friedman	500,000 55,000	55,000

DJ Buckley	475,000 25,000	25,000
Scott Bohlman	455,000 275,000	275,000

Daniel Negreanu	365,000 65,000	65,000

Roland Israelashvili	350,000

Nick Guagenti	325,000 15,000	15,000

David Benyamine	290,000 70,000	70,000

Ben Yu	265,000 45,000	45,000

Chris Vitch	250,000 80,000	80,000
Matthew Ashton	125,000 285,000	285,000

David "ODB" Baker	70,000 540,000	540,000

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10-01-2021 19:56 UTC-8

Dinner Break For the Final 23 Players

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 16

The remaining 23 players are on a scheduled 60-minute dinner break.