Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

06-20-2022 23:40 UTC-7

Gerhart Rivers a Straight

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Kevin Gerhart defended his big blind and then bet the turn and river of a board. His sole remaining opponent called and Gerhart tabled the for broadway to chip up and add more ammunition to his title defense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Henson	125,000 35,000	35,000

Kevin Gerhart	90,000 -8,000	-8,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	54,000

Allen Kessler	45,000 3,000	3,000

Mark Gregorich	40,000 -25,000	-25,000

Tags: Kevin Gerhart

06-20-2022 23:41 UTC-7

Golden Nugget to Host $1,100 Buy-In, $1,000,000 GTD PokerNews Cup This Weekend!

Chad Holloway

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

This summer, Golden Nugget Las Vegas will play host to the 14th Annual Grand Poker Series, which features 81 events and offers over $3 million in guaranteed prize money from May 31-July 3. One of those events is the $1,100 buy-in, $1,000,000 Guaranteed PokerNews Cup that will run from June 24-28.

The tournament will feature three starting flights beginning with Day 1a at 11 a.m. PT on Friday, June 24. Days 1b and 1c will take place at the same time on Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26 respectively. The surviving players from each flight will return at Noon on Monday, June 27 to play down to the final table, which will play out at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

PokerNews will be on-site throughout the duration to offer live updates, videos, social media content, and more.

Find out all about this can't-miss event!

06-20-2022 23:43 UTC-7

Friedman Escapes From Elimination

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Adam Friedman: / /
Brandon Shack-Harris: / /

Adam Friedman bet fourth street and was then all-in on fifth street for 3,200, which forced out one opponent. Brandon Shack-Harris called with three clubs and a potential low draw, which got there on fifth and sixth to ensure the split pot.

"I get to see another hand," Friedman said as he continued the journey with under half the starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	155,000 -10,000	-10,000

Adam Friedman	26,000 -34,000	-34,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Brandon Shack-Harris

06-20-2022 23:45 UTC-7

Israelashvili Takes from Ausmus

Josh Noy

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Roland Israelashvili raised on the button and was called by Jeremy Ausmus in the big blind. Israelashvili continued on the flop and was check-raised by Ausmus.

Israelashvili called and bet again on the turn, this time resulting in a call from Ausmus. Both player then checked the river, and Israelashvili turned over . Ausmus said "ace-five" as he mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	112,000 -3,000	-3,000
Jeremy Ausmus	78,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Roland Israelashvili

06-20-2022 23:46 UTC-7

Break Time

Josh Noy

Level 8 : 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

The 144 remaining players have been sent on the final 15-minute break of the night.

Level: 9

Limit Blinds: 1,500/3,000
Stud Blinds: 1,000/3,000 Ante: 1,000
Limits: 3,000/6,000

06-21-2022 00:03 UTC-7

A Whole Lot of Counts

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Perry Friedman has been among the latest casualties when he got rivered by a flush in an Omaha Hi-Lo

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Gorodinsky	190,000 110,000	110,000

Kevin Song	160,000 42,000	42,000

Carol Fuchs	125,000 67,000	67,000

Shirley Rosario	105,000 12,000	12,000
Chris Tryba	105,000 40,000	40,000

Kane Kalas	105,000 34,000	34,000

Robert Campbell	100,000 30,000	30,000

Anthony Zinno	95,000 10,000	10,000

Roy Thung	75,000 12,000	12,000
Jesse Klein	72,000 -3,000	-3,000

Chris Grigorian	45,000 -20,000	-20,000
Ian Johns	40,000

Perry Friedman	Busted

Tags: Perry Friedman

06-21-2022 00:20 UTC-7

Veltri Chips Up; Anderson Vanishes

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

On the river of a board, Craig Chait was in the tank after he had checked and John Veltri bet from one seat over. Ultimately, Chait settled on a call and was shown the for two pair. While enjoying a massage, Chait mucked the cards high and they went flying, one of which was flipped over as the was exposed.

"You called with the flush draw just to see?" Veltri asked in disbelief and Chait nodded.

One hand later, a short-stacked Calvin Anderson defended against Michael McKenna, who checked behind the flop. On the turn and river the last few chips of Anderson went in and he was unable to beat the of McKenna.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	220,000 110,000	110,000

Michael McKenna	110,000 -5,000	-5,000
Erik Seidel	106,000 70,000	70,000

John Veltri	100,000 -5,000	-5,000
Matt Vengrin	40,000 -38,000	-38,000
Felipe Ramos	Busted

Calvin Anderson	Busted

Tags: Calvin Anderson Craig Chait John Veltri Michael McKenna

06-21-2022 00:28 UTC-7

Late Night Casualties and New Entries

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Despite the late hour and the final two levels of the event underway, there are still recent additions to the field.

Noah Bronstein and Nick Guagenti joined a while ago while Chino Rheem just jumped in with a fresh stack, as did Shaun Deeb.

In the meanwhile, Cary Katz and Scotty Nguyen are nowhere to be found anymore and the screens indicate 128 players out of 187 entries remaining.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Guagenti	85,000 85,000	85,000

Chino Rheem	60,000 60,000	60,000

Shaun Deeb	60,000 60,000	60,000

Noah Bronstein	55,000 55,000	55,000
Cary Katz	Busted

Scotty Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Nick Guagenti Noah Bronstein Scotty Nguyen Shaun Deeb

06-21-2022 00:37 UTC-7

Strelitz Beats Reyna in Showdown

Christian Zetzsche

Level 9 : 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Roberto Reyna: / /
Daniel Strelitz: / /

Robert Mizrachi completed for Roberto Reyna to raise and Daniel Strelitz make it three bets, which forced out Mizrachi and was called by Reyna. Both players invested one bet on fourth and paired their open cards on fifth. Reyna bet and then called a raise by Strelitz.

On sixth street, Reyna check-called a bet and did so again on seventh. Strelitz tabled the for kings up and that won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	135,000 67,000	67,000

Michael Trivett	105,000 33,000	33,000
Joao Vieira	95,000 30,000	30,000

Ali Eslami	90,000 12,000	12,000

Roberto Reyna	80,000 -5,000	-5,000
Robert Mizrachi	70,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Daniel Strelitz Robert Mizrachi Roberto Reyna