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

07-14-2022 18:26 UTC-7

Lord Wins Two In a Row

TerranceReid

Level 4

Stud

Kris Lord: /
John Esposito: / folded fourth street
Opponent: / folded fifth street

Kris Lord bet fourth street with an ace showing, John Esposito let his hand go, but Lord's other opponent came along with a call.

On fifth, Lord saw his opponent hit another low card and fired again. This time, his opponent released at the higher bet size.

Stud

Kris Lord: /
John Esposito: / folded fifth street

Kris Lord completed showing an eight and John Esposito two-bet with his ace showing. Lord made the call.

Both players found a matching suit on fourth and Esposito continued with a bet, Lord again made the call.

On fifth, both players found another same-suited card, Lord with three spades showing and Esposito with three diamonds. Esposito bet, but this time Lord put in the raise. After some though, Esposito let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Baker	40,000 40,000	40,000

Kris Lord	35,000 35,000	35,000
John Esposito	29,200 -10,800	-10,800

Tags: John Espositio Kris Lord

07-14-2022 18:41 UTC-7

Adams Wins a Big Razz Pot

TerranceReid

Level 4

Razz

David Williams: //
Paul Adams: /

Action picked up on seventh with a large pot in the middle. Three players were in and Paul Adams had just bet seventh. His first opponent folded before the board could be recorded, but David Williams started thinking.

"The pot's too [expletive] big," said Williams as he tossed in the call.

"I wonder why, you bloated it up," said the folded opponent.

Adams showed the sixty-five for the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Adams	52,000 52,000	52,000
David Williams	18,000 -22,000	-22,000

Tags: David Williams Paul Adams

07-14-2022 18:57 UTC-7

Keeney Holds On a Scary Runout

TerranceReid

Level 4

Limit Hold'em

Jeremiah Keeney raised from early position and was called by one opponent in middle position.

The flop showed up . Keeney continued with a bet and was called.

Action stayed the same on the turn, Keeney bet and was called again.

The river was the connecting . Keeney checked and was relieved to see his opponent check behind.

Keeney showed , his opponent showed , Keeney's top pair took it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremiah Keeney	47,000 4,300	4,300
Barry Greenstein	35,000 -5,000	-5,000

Mike Matusow	29,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Jeremiah Keeney

07-14-2022 19:12 UTC-7

Some Counts Before Break

TerranceReid

Level 4

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kurtzman	114,000 42,000	42,000
Ali Eslami	50,000 9,000	9,000

Jorge Walker	49,000 -3,000	-3,000
Jeremiah Keeney	47,000
Tamon Nakamura	37,000 4,000	4,000
Barry Greenstein	37,000 2,000	2,000

Marcel Luske	36,000 -12,000	-12,000
Craig Chait	35,400 -600	-600
Kenny Hsiung	34,400 -6,600	-6,600

Josh Turner	33,900 33,900	33,900
David "ODB" Baker	33,200

Perry Friedman	31,400 -1,400	-1,400

Marco Johnson	30,000

Christina Hill	29,000 -11,000	-11,000
Mike Matusow	27,500 -1,500	-1,500

Allen Kessler	24,200 -18,300	-18,300
Sokchheka Pho	21,000
John Esposito	17,200 -12,000	-12,000

07-14-2022 19:15 UTC-7

Time for a Break

TerranceReid

Level 4

Players are on their second 15-minute break of the evening.

Level: 5

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

07-14-2022 19:43 UTC-7

More Players Hop In the Field

TerranceReid

Level 5

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Kurtzman	117,000 3,000	3,000
Kevin Song	62,000 62,000	62,000

Paul Sokoloff	47,400 47,400	47,400
John Racener	40,000 40,000	40,000

Kevin Gerhart	40,000 40,000	40,000

Benny Glaser	40,000 40,000	40,000

Adam Friedman	40,000 40,000	40,000

Allen Kessler	26,200 2,000	2,000
Carol Fuchs	1,200 1,200	1,200

07-14-2022 20:01 UTC-7

Hill Causes Chait to Tumble

TerranceReid

Level 5

Limit Hold'em

Action picked up on the river of a fairly large pot between two players, Christina Hill and Craig Chait.

The full board read and the final betting round had just completed.

Craig Chait rolled over but was disheartened to see the of Hill as she took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christina Hill	39,000
Craig Chait	26,000
Carol Fuchs	Busted

Tags: Christina Hill Craig Chait

07-14-2022 20:06 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Layne Flack's Daughter Talks Poker Hall of Fame, WSOP Main Event Enters End Game

Chad Holloway

Level 5

In the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen bring you all the latest from the 2022 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. That includes a discussion about Phil Hellmuth's lackluster entrance, Vince Vaughn's appearance, and their picks to win.

They also recap recent bracelet winners, including an interview with Young Sik, and discuss Matt Berkey's criticism regarding players like Ali Imsirovic and Jake Schindler receiving coverage in live updates. Plus, Chris Moneymaker is opening a social poker room in Kentucky, Matt Glantz nabbed the $1M bounty in the WSOP Mystery Bounty event, and how were the bluffs by Mike "The Mouth" Matusow and Alejandro Lococo perceived?

Finally, Halie Flack, the daughter of the late, great Layne Flack, gives an exclusive to PokerNews offering her thoughts on her father's induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

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	-13,000
Allen Kessler	36,200 10,000	10,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Eric Kurtzman