Event #84: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2022 World Series of Poker

07-15-2022 00:40 UTC-7

Registration Closed, Payout Information Released

TerranceReid

Level 9

A total of 327 entries generated a prize pool of $873,090 and the top 50 spots earn a share worth at least $4,800.

The top 11 finishers will break into the five-digit mark with first-place taking home $205,139 in addition to a prestigious gold bracelet.

Place	Prize (in USD)	Place	Prize (in USD)
1	$205,139	9	$14,594
2	$126,895	10-11	$11,664
3	$87,687	12-13	$9,536
4	$61,789	14-15	$7,978
5	$44,415	16-23	$6,835
6	$32,583	24-31	$6,000
7	$24,403	32-41	$5,250
8	$18,669	41-50	$4,800

07-15-2022 00:29 UTC-7

Gerhart Has an Active Limit Hold'em Round

TerranceReid

Level 9

Action picked up heading to a river in a heads-up pot between Kevin Gerhart and Nick Pupillo. The full board read .

From early position, Pupillo led out with a bet. Gerhart fairly quickly raised from late position. Pupillo responded with a shrug call of his own.

"Ace-queen," said Gerhart, showing . Pupillo mucked.

"Write that down," said Gerhart. "Kevin Gerhart played every single hand of the Limit Hold'em round. And I had queens, jacks, tens, eights, ace-ten, ace-three, and ace-queen. And I'm down chips."

"And he got bluffed," laughed a tablemate.

"I did get bluffed off of ace-high," clarified Gerhart.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Gerhart	58,000	31,700
Nick Pupillo	12,700	12,700

Tags: Kevin Gerhart Nick Pupillo

07-15-2022 00:15 UTC-7

It's Miller's Time...For a Four-bet

TerranceReid

Level 9

Limit Hold'Em

Joseph Miller saw a middle position player raise and the hijack 3-bet before action made its way to him. He put in the four-bet from the small blind and both opponents called.

The flop came out and Miller bet. Both of his opponents again called.

The turn paired the top card when the showed. All three players checked.

The river was the , once again all three players checked.

"Queens," announced Miller, showing .

"You have queens?" double-checked his opponent, a little surprised. Indeed he did, and it was good enough to take it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Miller	54,000	54,000

Tags: Joseph Miller

Level: 9

Limit Blinds: 800/1,500
Stud Bring In/Complete: 500/1,500 Ante: 300
Limits: 1,500/3,000

07-14-2022 23:45 UTC-7

Final Break of the Night

TerranceReid

Level 8

Players are heading on their final 15-minute break of the night. They'll return to play two more levels before bagging up. Registration will close at the beginning of level nine.

07-14-2022 23:40 UTC-7

Racener Wins a Small One, Stack Still Nearing Six Digits

TerranceReid

Level 8

Razz

John Racener: /
Brian Hastings: / - folded fourth street
Opponent: / - folded fourth street

John Racener saw both of his opponents hit bad cards on fourth and fired out, they each folded. Not all Razz hands are complicated, Racener made this one look simple.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	85,000	500
Brian Hastings	55,000	55,000

Tags: Brian Hastings John Racener

07-14-2022 23:26 UTC-7

Negreanu Can't Come Up With a Hand He Can Beat

TerranceReid

Level 8

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu raised from the cutoff, only Christina Hill called in the big blind.

The flop showed up . Hill checked-called a bet from Negreanu.

On the turn, Hill checked again, Negreanu then checked behind.

The river fell the and Hill led into Negreanu with a bet.

"I'm trying to think of a hand I can beat," said Negreanu. "It might take a while," he chuckled. After a few seconds, he folded.

Hill went to muck her cards.

"Come on, show him the bluff," said a tablemate. "Put him on tilt."

"I'm already on tilt," joked Negreanu. "You're not going to make it any worse."

Player	Chips	Progress
Christina Hill	62,000	-33,000
Daniel Negreanu	28,200	-14,300

Tags: Christina Hill Daniel Negreanu

07-14-2022 23:08 UTC-7

Matusow Draws Poorly, Friedman Takes the Razz Pot

TerranceReid

Level 8

Razz

Mike Matusow: //
Adam Friedman: /

Action started on fourth with Mike Matusow betting his eight-five showing, Adam Friedman calling with his eight-ace.

On fifth, Matusow bet again, Friedman called. That would happen on sixth as well.

Both players checked the final street. Matusow was reluctant to show, but implied that he paired seventh even though some of those outs were folded by other players.

Friedman turned over the seventy-five to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Milgrom	120,000	120,000
Josh Turner	100,000
Adam Friedman	86,000	19,000
Mike Matusow	35,000	-12,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Mike Matusow

Level: 8

Limit Blinds: 600/1,200
Stud Bring In/Complete: 300/1,200 Ante: 300
Limits: 1,200/2,400

07-14-2022 22:44 UTC-7

Vengrin Gets Value

TerranceReid

Level 7

Stud

Opponent: / - folded fifth street
Opponent: //
Matt Vengrin: //

Matt Vengrin saw a complete from a player showing a four then a second bet from the player on his right showing a queen. He called and so did the player who completed.

On fourth, the original opener bet and both other players, including Vengrin made the call.

On fifth street, the original opener bet again after hitting the third club and the second player called again. Vengirn put in the second bet. The orginal opener got away from it, but the player in between called.

On sixth, both players paired face-up cards, Vengrin with a four and his opponent with an eight. Vengrin bet when checked to and his opponent called.

On seventh, the action repeated, Vengrin bet and his opponent called after some thought.

Vengrin showed that he drilled trips on fifth and filled up on sixth to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Vengrin	55,000	55,000

Tags: Matt Vengrin