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

07-14-2022 22:21 UTC-7

Yoroi Scoops it All

TerranceReid

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	84,000	21,000
Itsuko Yoroi	60,000	60,000
Eugene Katchalov	17,000	-33,000
Kim Stone	16,500	16,500

Tags: Eugene Katchalov Itsuko Yoroi

07-14-2022 22:01 UTC-7

Negreanu Hops In, Wins Early Pot

TerranceReid

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	47,000	8,000
Daniel Negreanu	42,500	42,500

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

07-14-2022 21:58 UTC-7

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

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

07-14-2022 21:30 UTC-7

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

TerranceReid

Level 6

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

07-14-2022 21:23 UTC-7

Some Stacks Around the Room

TerranceReid

Level 6

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kurtzman	111,000	7,000
Kazuhiko Yotsushika	90,000	90,000
Ryan Scully	85,000	-600
John Racener	84,500	-10,500
Kevin Song	76,000	14,000
Paul Sokoloff	75,000	27,600
Barry Greenstein	72,000	35,000
Perry Friedman	68,000	20,000
Adam Friedman	67,000	27,000
Benny Glaser	64,500	24,500
David "ODB" Baker	63,000	29,800
Josh Turner	57,300	23,400
Jorge Walker	57,000	8,000
Christina Hill	56,000	-19,000
Ali Eslami	53,400	3,400
Marco Johnson	46,000	16,000
Mike Matusow	39,000	11,500
Allen Kessler	36,000	-200
Marcel Luske	35,400	-600
Jeremiah Keeney	35,000	-12,000
John Esposito	29,500	7,500
Tamon Nakamura	29,200	-7,800
Kevin Gerhart	26,300	-13,700
Sokchheka Pho	13,000	-8,000
Matt Glantz	10,200	-35,800

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07-14-2022 21:03 UTC-7

Scully Holds on Against Chait

TerranceReid

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	95,000	55,000
Ryan Scully	85,600	85,600
Craig Chait	30,000	4,000
John Esposito	22,000	4,800

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

07-14-2022 20:38 UTC-7

All the Queens for Friedman

TerranceReid

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Perry Friedman	48,000	16,600

Tags: Perry Friedman

07-14-2022 20:17 UTC-7

Kessler Scoops Multiway Pot

TerranceReid

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kurtzman	104,000	-13,000
Allen Kessler	36,200	10,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Eric Kurtzman