Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day 3 Started
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,948,925
Entries
209
Level
30
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Entries
22
Players Left
5
Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship: Day 3 Seat Draw
| Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's | 1 | 1 | Gary Benson | Australia | 640,000 | 32 | 16 |
| Bally's | 1 | 2 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,025,000 | 51 | 26 |
| Bally's | 1 | 3 | Andres Korn | Argentina | 510,000 | 26 | 13 |
| Bally's | 1 | 4 | Ismael Bojang | Austria | 750,000 | 38 | 19 |
| Bally's | 1 | 5 | Jerry Wong | United States | 885,000 | 44 | 22 |
| Bally's | 1 | 6 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | 40,000 | 2 | 1 |
| Bally's | 1 | 7 | Craig Chait | United States | 195,000 | 10 | 5 |
| Bally's | 1 | 8 | John Racener | United States | 710,000 | 36 | 18 |
| Button | Seat 5 | Five Hands Omaha Hi-Lo | |||||
| Bally's | 2 | 2 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 825,000 | 41 | 21 |
| Bally's | 2 | 3 | Paul Sokoloff | United Kingdom | 625,000 | 31 | 16 |
| Bally's | 2 | 4 | Brad Ruben | United States | 130,000 | 7 | 3 |
| Bally's | 2 | 5 | Christopher Chung | United States | 510,000 | 26 | 13 |
| Bally's | 2 | 6 | Shaun Deeb | United States | 320,000 | 16 | 8 |
| Bally's | 2 | 7 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 215,000 | 11 | 5 |
| Bally's | 2 | 8 | Philip Long | United Kingdom | 420,000 | 21 | 11 |
| Button | Seat 4 | Two Hands Omaha Hi-Lo | |||||
| Bally's | 3 | 1 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 190,000 | 10 | 5 |
| Bally's | 3 | 3 | Matt Glantz | United States | 270,000 | 14 | 7 |
| Bally's | 3 | 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | 875,000 | 44 | 22 |
| Bally's | 3 | 5 | Andrew Yeh | United States | 865,000 | 43 | 22 |
| Bally's | 3 | 6 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 1,465,000 | 73 | 37 |
| Bally's | 3 | 7 | Eugene Katchalov | Ukraine | 355,000 | 18 | 9 |
| Bally's | 3 | 8 | Eric Rodawig | United States | 835,000 | 42 | 21 |
| Button | Seat 7 | Three Hands Limit Hold'em |
Day 3 of Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Kicks Off at 2pm
Out of a field of 209 entries in Event #44: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship, only 22 players remain in the latest mixed game contest of the 2022 World Series of Poker in its new home at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. The money bubble has already burst and the hunt for the precious WSOP gold bracelet continues while the biggest portion of the $1,948,925 prize pool will be awarded throughout the next two days in the Bally's Event Center.
Among the 22 contestants are 14 WSOP gold bracelet winners and Bryce Yockey leads the way with a stack of 1,465,000 followed by Eric Wasserson as the only other player with a seven-figure stack so far (1,025,000). Behind them is a close-knit pack of five players within one big bet including Jerry Wong, Ben Lamb, Andrew Yeh, Eric Rodawig, and Mike Gorodinsky.
Top 10 Chip Counts for Day 3
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 1,465,000 | 73 | 37 |
| 2 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,025,000 | 51 | 26 |
| 3 | Jerry Wong | United States | 885,000 | 44 | 22 |
| 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | 875,000 | 44 | 22 |
| 5 | Andrew Yeh | United States | 865,000 | 43 | 22 |
| 6 | Eric Rodawig | United States | 835,000 | 42 | 21 |
| 7 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 825,000 | 41 | 21 |
| 8 | Ismael Bojang | Austria | 750,000 | 38 | 19 |
| 9 | John Racener | United States | 710,000 | 36 | 18 |
| 10 | Gary Benson | Australia | 640,000 | 32 | 16 |
While most hopefuls hail from the United States, some non-Americans are also still vying for live poker's most sought-after hardware. German poker pro and Vienna resident Ismael Bojang (750,000) as well as Aussie Poker Hall of Fame member Gary Benson (640,000) can be found in the overnight top ten as well.
Other non-Americans still in contention include Paul Sokoloff, Andres Korn, Day 1 chip leader Philip Long, Eugene Katchalov, and Yuri Dzivielevski.
Among the shorter stacks are Shaun Deeb (320,000), Matt Glantz (270,000), Craig Chait (195,000), Maxx Coleman (190,000), and Brad Ruben (130,000). With recommencing blinds of 10,000-20,000 in the flop games and limits of 20,000-40,000 in stud variants, all of them will be under immediate pressure when play gets underway.
The remaining 22 players will return to their seats on the feature tables of the Bally's Event Center at 2 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 22. The penultimate tournament day is set to play down to the last five players or complete up to seven 90-minute levels with a break after every level.
The PokerNews live reporting team will provide exclusive live updates through the conclusion of this mixed game contest, which is also slated to be featured on the PokerGO live streaming platform on the final day.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Play is officially underway in Day 3 with 22 players in action.
Level: 18
Limit Blinds: 10,000/20,000
Stud Blinds: 5,000/20,000 Ante: 5,000
Limits: 20,000/40,000
Dzivielevski Folds the First Hand
Level 18
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jerry Wong raised the first hand on the button, Yuri Dzivielevski folded in the small blind, and Craig Chait called in the big blind. On a 
flop, they got one full bet in and checked the 
turn. After the 
river, Chait bet and Wong raised for Chait to call all in.
Wong tabled the 
for two pair and the second nut low, which chopped with the 
of Chait who had the nut low.
"How do you fuckin have it there and why did you raise the river?" Chait asked.
Wong, rather dry, replied "well I gave you the chance to get the last 15k in this time."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
890,000 | 5,000 |
|
200,000 | 5,000 |
|
30,000 | -10,000 |
Yuri Dzivielevski Eliminated in 22nd Place ($17,669)
Level 18
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
In the last hand of Omaha Hi-Lo, Yuri Dzivielevski was all in from the cutoff and found customers in Craig Chait on the button and Gary Benson in the big blind. On the 
flop, both checked and Benson check-folded the 
turn.
"I guess that is not a good sign," the Brazilian sighed and he was in trouble indeed.
Yuri Dzivielevski: 
Craig Chait: 
The 
river was a blank as Chait's nut flush won it all to eliminate Dzivielevski in 22nd place for $17,669.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
625,000 | -15,000 |
|
|
300,000 | 100,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Ruben Gets a Walk, Then Doubles
Level 18
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
In a hand of O/8, Brad Ruben got a walk in the big blind.
"It's because I had it!" as Ruben showed . "How you do have such discipline?" he asked the players on his right.
Shortly after, he got involved in a razz hand.
Brad Ruben: 
/
/
Mike Gorodinsky: 
/
/
Ruben completed showing his three and only Mike Gorodinsky made the call. Ruben bet fourth and was called.
On fifth, Ruben bet again when he hit a deuce.
"I guess I hoped you hit your deuce, raise," and Gorodinsky put Ruben all in.
"I have a very, very, very, very good hand," said Ruben.
He did, his sixty-five took down the pot and secured the full double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
740,000 | -85,000 |
|
690,000 | 65,000 |
|
500,000 | -10,000 |
|
425,000 | 5,000 |
|
260,000 | 45,000 |
|
230,000 | 100,000 |
|
220,000 | -100,000 |
Wong Nearing a Million
Level 18
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Razz
Ismael Bojang: 
/ 
folded on fifth
Jerry Wong: / 
Jerry Wong bet the favoring board all the way and Ismael Bojang sent his cards into the muck on fifth street. Wong then completed one hand later and won all the antes to add further chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
980,000 | 90,000 |
|
750,000 |
Chait Beats Wasserson by a Notch
Level 18
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Razz
Craig Chait: 
/ 
Eric Wasserson: /
Eric Wasserson bet his superior board on every street and Craig Chait called it down including seventh street.
Wasserson announced a seven and Chait replied "seven what?"
Wasserson immediately sighed, as his 7-6-5-4-A was indeed pipped by a notch as Chait had 7-5-4-3-A to win the pot and further rise on the leaderboard.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
900,000 | -125,000 |
|
|
425,000 | 125,000 |