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

06-24-2022 01:08 UTC-7

Chait Makes an Eight Perfect

TerranceReid

Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Razz

Andrew Yeh: / - folded sixth street
Craig Chait: /

Andrew Yeh just called with a strong hand after Chait was the bring in.

Chait caught better on fourth street and bet his eight after Yeh caught a queen.

"How dusty is your hand?" asked Chait, unaware of how strong Yeh's hole cards were.

Yeh made the call. "I'm slightly ahead, Craig, just so you know."

Both players caught a four on fifth, but that was a pair for Yeh. Both players checked.

Yeh hit a nine on sixth, Chait hit a pretty deuce and bet his eight perfect, Yeh folded.

"Did you pair the nine?" asked Chait.

"No, I paired the four," said Yeh honestly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	6,675,000 -625,000	-625,000

Craig Chait	5,875,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 01:10 UTC-7

Another Razz Pot Gifts Chait the Lead

Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Razz

Craig Chait: /
Andrew Yeh: / folded on sixth

Andrew Yeh completed and Craig Chait called to then bet the following three streets. Yeh called on fourth and fifth before reluctantly folding sixth when he picked up an open pair of treys.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	6,750,000 875,000	875,000

Andrew Yeh	5,800,000 -875,000	-875,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 01:21 UTC-7

Not a Lot of Action in Stud Hi-Lo

Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Craig Chait: / folded on sixth
Andrew Yeh: /

On fourth street, one bet each went in while fifth street was then checked through. Andrew Yeh paired his queen on sixth and bet which sent Craig Chait into a brief tank before he folded with the worse pair and no low draw.

The vast majority of the Stud Hi-Lo hands didn't even get to fifth street as the duel is slowing down for the moment.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	6,675,000 -75,000	-75,000

Andrew Yeh	5,875,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 01:30 UTC-7

Chait Knows It's Hard to Make a Pair

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Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Andrew Yeh raised the on the button and Craig Chait called with .

The flop came . Chait checked and Yeh continued with a bet. Chait made the call.

The turned paired the top card when the fell. Chait checked again and Yeh fired the second bullet. Chait decided to check-raise, prompting a quick fold from Yeh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	7,475,000 800,000	800,000

Andrew Yeh	5,075,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 01:35 UTC-7

Yeh Leaps Back into the Lead with Broadway

Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Craig Chait raised on the button with the and Andrew Yeh three-bet in the big blind with the . Yeh led the flop with his gutshot and called, then bet the turn and river with the nut straight. Chait paid it off and the lead in the two-horse race changed once more as the finish line is still nowhere in sight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	7,075,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Craig Chait	5,475,000 -2,000,000	-2,000,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 01:48 UTC-7

Yeh Makes a Two-Way Hand to Run Down Aces

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Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Craig Chait limped the button with . Andrew Yeh raised with , and Chait called.

The flop came and Yeh continued with a bet, which Chait promptly called.

The turn was the and Yeh bet again with a low draw and gutshot straight draw. Chait raised the turn as the low didn't come in. Yeh called.

The gin hit the river for Yeh who bet the final street. Chait called with two pair to see the bad news as Yeh scooped it all.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	8,275,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Craig Chait	4,275,000 -1,200,000	-1,200,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 02:05 UTC-7

Chait Pairs His Cards "So Much"

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Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Andrew Yeh: / - folded sixth street
Craig Chait: /

Andrew Yeh brought it in with tens in the hole. Craig Chait completed showing a jack and Yeh called.

Chait picked up a very connecting king of spades on fourth and bet again, Yeh made the call.

On fifth, the action went check-check. Chait made open jacks on sixth and bet.

"You pair your cards so much," noted Yeh, before eventually folding.

Stacks once again evened out after Chait raked the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	6,300,000 -1,975,000	-1,975,000

Craig Chait	6,250,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Craig Chait

06-24-2022 02:06 UTC-7

Break Time

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Level 29 : 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Players are on another 10-minute break as heads-up play continues on.

Level: 30

Limit Blinds: 150,000/300,000 Ante: 75,000
Stud Blinds: 100,000/300,000 Ante: 75,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000

06-24-2022 02:24 UTC-7

Yeh Drills a Straight and Takes a Big Lead

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Level 30 : 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Andrew Yeh: //
Craig Chait: //

Andrew Yeh completed with his three-to-a-straight flush hand. Craig Chait called with wired kings.

Yeh picked up an open-ender on fourth and bet again, Chait called again.

On fifth street, Yeh bet once more when both players hit an ace.

Sixth street gave both players a pair, which meant Chait had kings up. Chait led with a bet and Yeh made the call with a lot of potential going into seventh.

Yeh caught the beautiful seven on the river to give him the jack-high straight. Chait bet his two pair. Yeh thought for a bit before just calling.

Chait was surprised to see such a strong hand as Yeh scooped the pot.