Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-23-2022 21:48 UTC-7

Long's Full House Crushes Yeh

TerranceReid

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Andrew Yeh: //
Philip Long: //

Philip Long raised with split deuces and Andrew Yeh decided to play with three to a straight.

Yeh hit open sevens on fourth, but Long immediately hit two pair. Yeh bet his pair, but Long raised to two bets with his two pair. Yeh called.

On fifth, Yeh picked up an open-ended striaght draw, but even if that came in it wouldn't be good since Long made a full house on fifth. Long bet and Yeh called again.

On sixth, Yeh hit a king of his own. Long bet his full house and Yeh came along with another call.

On seventh, Yeh made sevens up. Long bet into the 2,490,000 million chip pot. Yeh thought for quite some time before making the call and shipping the massive pot to Long.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Long	5,265,000 1,640,000	1,640,000

Craig Chait	4,520,000 -40,000	-40,000

Andrew Yeh	2,760,000 -1,600,000	-1,600,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Philip Long

06-23-2022 21:56 UTC-7

Yeh Falls Further Away After Tough Fold

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Philip Long: /
Andrew Yeh: / folded on fifth

Andrew Yeh completed with split kings and was called by Philip Long, who had a low run down after fourth to make the call. On fifth, Long picked up another low card and his bet forced a fold from Yeh to see the latter further fall down the pecking order.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Long	5,235,000 -30,000	-30,000

Craig Chait	5,130,000 610,000	610,000

Andrew Yeh	2,180,000 -580,000	-580,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Philip Long

06-23-2022 22:04 UTC-7

Yeh Busts Out the Check-Raise to Right the Ship

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Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Andrew Yeh: /
Philip Long: / - folded fifth street

Philip Long raised his wired aces and Andrew Yeh made the call with his five showing and two low cards in the hole.

Yeh checked when he found a fourth heart on fifth and Long bet his aces again. Yeh took the aggressive route with his low draw and flush draw and chose the check-raise option.

Long thought for a bit and folded what was currently the best hand, but was in lots of danger with all of Yeh's equity.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	5,415,000 285,000	285,000

Philip Long	3,975,000 -1,260,000	-1,260,000

Andrew Yeh	3,155,000 975,000	975,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Philip Long

06-23-2022 22:08 UTC-7

Chait Cannot Bait Yeh Into Folding

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Craig Chait: / /
Andrew Yeh: / /

Andrew Yeh completed with split nines and Craig Chait called, then bet all the way until sixth street on which he had four to a straight and three clubs showing. He then also bet seventh when unimproved and Yeh gave it brief consideration before making the call and pulling nearly level with Chait.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Long	4,405,000 -830,000	-830,000

Craig Chait	4,155,000 -975,000	-975,000

Andrew Yeh	3,985,000 1,805,000	1,805,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-23-2022 22:15 UTC-7

Chait Recovers Losses and Pulls Away

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Craig Chait: / /
Philip Long: / /

Craig Chait completed with split kings and was called by Philip Long, who then faced another bet by Chait on fourth and called. After pairing his eight on fifth, Long bet the lead and Chait called. Sixth street was checked by Long, who then instantly called a bet by Chait.

The Brit checked again seventh and was sent into a long tank when Chait fired another bet. Ultimately, the fold followed and Long avoided losing one further big bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	5,265,000 1,110,000	1,110,000

Andrew Yeh	3,955,000 -30,000	-30,000

Philip Long	3,325,000 -1,080,000	-1,080,000

Tags: Craig Chait Philip Long

06-23-2022 22:23 UTC-7

Yeh Pulls Back Into the Lead

TerranceReid

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Craig Chait: //
Andrew Yeh: //

Craig Chait completed with split kings and Andrew Yeh called with three low cards and a four showing.

Yeh hit a nice five on fourth and bet, Chait check-called having not improved.

Yeh immediately hit his low on fifth when the eight hit his board. Chait picked up a low card and made the check-call of Yeh's bet.

Yeh hit an open pair of fours on sixth and bet. Chait hit the ace that gave him a low draw and a flush draw to go with his queens and made the call.

Chait didn't improve on seventh and was left with just the queens with which he started the hand. Yeh did improve to two pair, though, and bet the final street. Chait thought for about a minute before making the correct fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	5,875,000 1,920,000	1,920,000

Craig Chait	4,305,000 -960,000	-960,000

Philip Long	2,365,000 -960,000	-960,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-23-2022 22:26 UTC-7

Up and Down for Long in Hold'em

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Andrew Yeh raised it up with the on the button and Philip Long three-bet in the small blind with the . The Brit continued on the flop and they checked the turn. On the river, Long bet and Yeh forfeited the chance to attempt a bluff.

Long then raised the button with the and Yeh three-bet the in the big blind for the Brit to make the call. On a flop of , Yeh's continuation bet was called and he fired another bet on the turn to take it down uncontested.

What followed was a duel between Long with the in the small blind and Craig Chait, who defended the in the big blind. Long bet the flop and the turn before then betting again the river with his top pair. Chait only had the third pair by then and reluctantly paid it off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	5,875,000

Philip Long	3,640,000 1,275,000	1,275,000

Craig Chait	3,030,000 -1,275,000	-1,275,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait Philip Long

06-23-2022 22:29 UTC-7

Break Time

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Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Players are on another 10-minute break.

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds	Big Bets
2	Andrew Yeh	United States	6,100,000	31	15
3	Philip Long	United Kingdom	3,115,000	16	8
5	Craig Chait	United States	3,300,000	17	8

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	6,100,000 225,000	225,000

Craig Chait	3,330,000 300,000	300,000

Philip Long	3,115,000 -525,000	-525,000

Level: 28

Limit Blinds: 100,000/200,000
Stud Blinds: 50,000/200,000 Ante: 50,000
Limits: 200,000-400,000

06-23-2022 22:48 UTC-7

Long Avoids Heavier Losses Against Yeh

Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : 200,000/400,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Craig Chait limped the button and Andrew Yeh did so with the in the small blind, Philip Long checked his option with the . The flop brought a bet by Yeh, a raise by Long and a fold by Yeh. What followed was a three-bet by Yeh for the Brit to call. They both ended up checking down the turn and river as Yeh won the pot with the set of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	6,900,000 800,000	800,000

Craig Chait	3,025,000 -305,000	-305,000

Philip Long	2,625,000 -490,000	-490,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait Philip Long