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

Jul 14, 2022

Yoroi Scoops it All

Terrance Reid

Level 7

Stud 8/B

Itsuko Yoroi: /
Eugene Katchalov: //
Opponent: //

Three players reached sixth street in a decent-sized pot with Eugene Katchalov showing three sevens on the board. He bet and both of his opponents called, including Itsuko Yoroi on his left.

Seventh was dealt and Katchalov now checked his option. Yoroi took the opportunity to bet herself. The third opponent folded and Katchalov made the call.

"I have a straight," announced Yoroi, "and an eight low." That was good enough to scoop the pot and build her stack to well above starting.

Tags: Eugene Katchalov Itsuko Yoroi

Jul 14, 2022

Negreanu Hops In, Wins Early Pot

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Terrance Reid

Level 7

Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu found himself on the turn in a heads-up pot. The board read . He bet the turn and his opponent let it go.

He showed . "I had you beat? Did you fold a ten?" asked Negreanu.

"We're not folding pairs around here," said a tablemate.

Next door, Mike "The Mouth" Matusow celebrated that he is still above starting stack this deep into Day 1 of a limit event.

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Jul 14, 2022

Where Are They Now: Ron “The Carolina Express” Stanley Battled Stu Ungar at 1997 WSOP

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Chad Holloway

Level 7

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Ron “The Carolina Express” Stanley, 70, was one of the most feared players in the game. In fact, he even went toe-to-toe with the legendary Stu Ungar at the final table of the 1997 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. It was there that Stanley donned a tuxedo while playing in the intense Las Vegas heat on Fremont Street.

Stanley, who has been playing poker for a living for “at least 50 years,” was recently spotted at the 2022 WSOP and was kind enough to chat with PokerNews.

“My dad used to play poker and he’d take me to the games when I was a kid,” he said about how he learned poker in the first place. “I was watching and it got pretty interesting. He was pretty good at it and I picked it up from him. It’s in my blood I guess.”

While he hasn’t had any major tournament scores since before the Poker Boom, Stanley is still on the grind.

“I play poker 5-6 days a week at least, mostly cash games,” he said. “In Vegas, I mostly play at South Point, but I’ve been in South Carolina for six months playing a lot of home games.”

Click here to read Ron Stanley's full interview!

Level: 7

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

Jul 14, 2022

H.O.R.S.E. Runners Take a Break

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Terrance Reid

Level 6

Players are on their third 15-minute break of the day.

Jul 14, 2022

Some Stacks Around the Room

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Terrance Reid

Level 6

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Jul 14, 2022

Scully Holds on Against Chait

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Terrance Reid

Level 6

Stud

Craig Chait: //
Ryan Scully: /

Action started on sixth street with Craig Chait putting out a bet. Ryan Scully contemplated his next move.

"There's only one card to come, right?" said Scully. "The most it can cost me is 4,000," and he made the call.

After his opponent's speech, and when seventh came out, Chait elected to check.

"Oh my god, you're trapping me? I just have a king," said Scully as he checked behind.

"It's good," said Chait.

"I knew it," replied Scully.

"I have an eight-low," joked Chait.

Tags: Craig Chait Ryan Scully

Level: 6

Limit Blinds: 500/1,000
Stud Bring In/Complete: 300/1,000 Ante: 200
Limits: 1,000/2,000

Jul 14, 2022

All the Queens for Friedman

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Terrance Reid

Level 5

Omaha Hi-Lo

Perry Friedman raised from middle position and was immediately three-bet and then four-bet by the players on his left. A player in the blinds came along as well and all four went to a flop in a four-bet, four-way pot.

The flop came out . The player in the blinds donk-led with a bet and Friedman two-bet immediately. Everyone else folded and the flop bettor called.

The turn came the and the players in the blind donk-led again.

"You have a Royal?" asked Friedman, before just flatting the bet.

The river fell the and the same action repeated, the player in the blind bet and Friedman called.

"You have a straight flush or a Royal, you win, I have quads," and he showed , good enough to take it down.

Tags: Perry Friedman

Jul 14, 2022

Kessler Scoops Multiway Pot

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Terrance Reid

Level 5

Stud 8/B

Allen Kessler: /
Eric Kurtzman: //
Opponent: / - folded sixth street
Opponent: / - folded fifth street

Four players picked up the action on fourth street. Eric Kurtzman bet the street and all three players called, including Allen Kessler showing the pretty .

On fifth, all players checked to Kessler. "They all checked, right?" asked Kessler. The dealer confirmed, which prompted Kessler to bet. He shed one opponent, but the other two hung around.

On sixth, Kessler found another low, connecting card and bet once more. Kurtzman again called, the third player folded to head to seventh heads up.

Once dealt, Kurtzman checked to Kessler who fired the final barrel. Kurtzman called.

"Ace, three, four, five, six, seven, eight," said Kessler. "That's a very good hand."

Indeed it was, and it was good enough to scoop it all.

Tags: Allen Kessler Eric Kurtzman