Event #84: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day 3 Started
2022 World Series of Poker
Event #84: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2022 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$873,090
Entries
328
Level
32
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
22
Players Left
3
Day 3 Seat Draw
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bally's | 646 | 1 | David Bach | United States | 1,094,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 2 | Greg Mascio | United States | 286,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 3 | Daniel Ratigan | United States | 321,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 4 | Lawrence Brandt | United States | 606,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 5 | Kevin Gerhart | United States | 778,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 6 | Mauricio Ferreira Pais | Germany | 200,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 7 | Tomasz Gluszko | Poland | 982,000 |
| Bally's | 646 | 8 | Mike Wattel | United States | 843,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 1 | Yarron Bendor | United States | 480,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 3 | Lena Wang | United States | 400,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 4 | John Racener | United States | 71,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 5 | John Bunch | United States | 178,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 6 | Jonathan Williams | United States | 427,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 7 | Andrew Brown | United States | 827,000 |
| Bally's | 654 | 8 | Kristan Lord | United States | 599,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 1 | Roberto Marin | United States | 968,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 2 | Joseph Thomas | United States | 796,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 3 | Cody Espeseth | United States | 326,600 |
| Bally's | 662 | 5 | Richard Tatalovich | United States | 738,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 6 | Andre Akkari | Brazil | 747,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 7 | Jordan Siegel | United States | 389,000 |
| Bally's | 662 | 8 | Perry Friedman | United States | 985,000 |
Watch Your Bach: "Gunslinger" David Bach Leads Remaining 22 in Quest for a Bracelet
Only 22 players remain in Event 84: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. coming into Day 3 of the final mixed-game bracelet event at the World Series of Poker at its new home in Bally's and Paris Las Vegas. Today's action is set to begin at 2 p.m. local time.
Leading the field is David "Gunslinger" Bach, the only player with over one million chips in front of him. With over 20 big bets to work with, Bach will look to sling his way to a fourth gold bracelet today. He will face some stiff competition from plenty of talented mixed-game stars who look to stand in his way.
A slew of talented players are not far behind Bach. Tomasz Gluszko (982,000) has near a milion chips himself. Gluszko is hunting his maiden gold bracelet today. Mixed-game specialist Kevin Gerhart (778,000) looks to "save his summer" by adding a fifth bracelet to his collection.
Event #84: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Bach | United States | 1,094,000 |
| 2 | Perry Friedman | United States | 985,000 |
| 3 | Tomasz Gluszko | Poland | 982,000 |
| 4 | Roberto Marin | United States | 968,000 |
| 5 | Mike Wattel | United States | 843,000 |
| 6 | Andrew Brown | United States | 827,000 |
| 7 | Joseph Thomas | United States | 796,000 |
| 8 | Kevin Gerhart | United States | 778,000 |
| 9 | Andre Akkari | Brazil | 747,000 |
| 10 | Richard Tatalovich | United States | 738,000 |
Play will pick up today in level 21 with limits of 25,000/50,000. Levels remain 60 minutes long with 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Today's action will take place in Bally's Event Center in the gold section.
The plan is to play to a champion today, so strap in while PokerNews follows the ride down the stretch and across the bracelet-crowning finish line.
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Day 3 H.O.R.S.E. action is officially underway!
Level: 21
Limit Blinds: 13,000/25,000
Stud Bring In/Complete: 7,000/25,000 Ante: 5,000
Limits: 25,000/50,000
Racener Doubles on First Hand
Level 21
Limit Hold'em
John Racener got his last 71,000 chips in from middle position against Jonathan Williams in the cutoff.
John Racener: 
Jonathan Williams: 
Racener was out-kicked with both players pairing their king on the 
flop, but the 
on the turn gave Racener an unlikely two pair, with the 
sealing a quick double-up for Racener.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
344,000 | -83,000 |
|
170,000 | 99,000 |
Friedman Hits Trips in Blind Versus Blind Pot
Level 21
Omaha EIght or Better
Action started on the turn in a heads-up pot. Perry Friedman was in the small blind looking at a board of 
. He bet the street and was called by Roberto Marin in the big blind.
The river was the 
. With no low available, Friedman bet the final street. After some thought, Marin made the call.
"Ace-jack," said Friedman, turning over 
, good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,100,000 | 115,000 |
|
950,000 | -18,000 |
Mauricio Ferreira Pais Eliminated in 22nd Place ($6,835)
Level 21
Omaha 8 or Better
After being left short early in the day, Mauricio Ferreira Pais committed the last of his chips preflop versus Lawrence Brandt.
Mauricio Ferreira Pais: 
Lawrence Brandt: 
The flop came 
to negate any low possibilities and give Pais the lead with a pair of tens. However after the 
on the turn, the 
fell on the river to give Brandt a winning flush and make Pais the first elimination of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
840,000 | 234,000 |
|
Busted |
Akkari Crosses a Million
Level 21
Omaha 8 or Better
After Andre Akkari raised in the cutoff, he was called by Jordan Siegel in the cutoff, Roberto Marin in the small blind, and Joseph Thomas in the big blind.
On the 
flop, action was checked to Akkari, who bet, and was then raised by Siegel. Marin called, Thomas folded, and Akkari called.
The turn brought the 
and after marin checked, Akkari bet again. Both Siegel and Marin called to see the river 
.
Marin checked and once more Akkari bet. Siegel opted to fold, but Marin called.
Akkari showed 
for a rivered wheel and Marin tossed his cards to the muck to send a large pot to Akkari to boost his stack over a million chips early in the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,080,000 | 333,000 |
|
|
755,000 | -195,000 |
|
700,000 | -96,000 |
|
224,000 | -165,000 |
Gluszko Takes a Razz Pot
Level 21
Razz
Kevin Gerhart: 
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Tomasz Gluszko: 
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Kevin Gerhart raised with the ace showing and found one caller, Tomasz Gluszko with the up four.
Gerhart saw Gluszko hit an ugly king on fourth and Gerhart bet, Gluszko called.
On fifth, Gerhart bet, and after hitting an ace, Glusko called.
Gerhart hit a king of his own on sixth. Gluszko took the lead with a bet, Gerhart called.
Gluszko also bet seventh after the final cards were dealt. Gerhart thought for about 20 seconds and called.
Gluszko's seventy-five was good for the win.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,270,000 | 288,000 |
|
660,000 | -118,000 |