Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-23-2023 20:15 UTC-8

Calling the Clock Episode #8: Ivey Denied 11th Bracelet, Hellmuth Arrives in Costume

Chad Holloway

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

On the eighth episode of “Calling the Clock,” Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen cover eight more topics “On the Board.” That included who they like for Poker Hall of Fame, Brian Rast winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for the third time, and Phil Ivey making the final table, just missing out on his eleventh bracelet.

They also highlight Jeremy Ausmus winning his sixth bracelet, the upcoming PokerNews Cup at Golden Nugget, the July 2 Celebration of Life for Doyle Brunson, and Phil Hellmuth arriving in costume with his tag team partner Dan “Jungleman” Cates.

Check out those stories and more in the latest “Calling the Clock” straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP)!

06-23-2023 20:13 UTC-8

Chait Sent to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Craig Chait, runner-up in this event last year, was all in preflop as Thomas Taylor in the hijack and another opponent in the cutoff built a side pot heading to the 3♦Q♣5♥ flop.

The cutoff bet and Taylor called. The turn came the 4♣ and Taylor now led out with a bet. His opponent called, then folded to another bet by Taylor on the K♣ river.

Taylor turned over 5♠5♣ for the flopped set. "You're good," Chait said as he tossed his 10♦9♦ into the muck before heading for the exit.

Reigning PPC champion Brian Rast's seat at this table is also unoccupied, and he has also hit the rail on Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	95,000 40,500	40,500
Craig Chait	Busted
Brian Rast	Busted

Tags: Craig Chait Thomas Taylor

06-23-2023 20:06 UTC-8

"It's a Killing Field"

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jen Harman: XxXx/A♠A♣K♠J♥/Xx
Norman Chad: XxXx/6♠9♥9♣K♣/Xx
Yueqi Zhu: XxXx/4♥6♣3♠6♦/Xx
Dzmitry Urbanovich: XxXx/7♣10♣2♦10♦/Xx
Christopher Chung: XxXx/10♠4♦A♥Q♠ - folded

Norman Chad and Jen Harman were both all in on third street as Christopher Chung raised on fourth, Dzmitry Urbanovich called, then Yueqi Zhu reraised.

Both Chung and Urbanovich called to fifth, where Zhu bet again. Both opponents called.

"It's a killing field," Chad said heading to sixth, where Zhu bet again. Chung and Urbanovich stuck around and called, then faced another bet by Zhu on seventh.

Chung folded, but Urbanovich came back with a raise. Zhu called with 5♥2♠ for the low, while Urbanovich had 10♥8♣7♦ for a full house to take the high and send Chad and Harman to the rail.

Defending champion Andrew Yeh is also at this table, as is Scott Seiver.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	170,000 5,000	5,000

Andrew Yeh	70,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	70,000 40,000	40,000
Yueqi Zhu	70,000 8,000	8,000

Christopher Chung	60,000 26,000	26,000
Norman Chad	Busted
Jen Harman	Busted

Tags: Andrew Yeh Christopher Chung Dzmitry Urbanovich Jen Harman Norman Chad Scott Seiver Yueqi Zhu

06-23-2023 20:01 UTC-8

Steel Wheel For Negreanu

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Mike Patrick

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Daniel Negreanu has steadily been chipping up most of the day, and making hands like this certainly helps.

The action of the hand was unknown, but a pot was being pushed to him as he held K♦J♣3♣2♣ in the blinds with a board of A♣10♠5♣Q♥4♣ in the middle of the table, giving Negreanu a steel wheel, a five-high straight flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	129,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

06-23-2023 19:56 UTC-8

Big Stacks to Watch Down the Stretch of Day 1

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Mike Patrick

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	215,000 44,000	44,000

Josh Arieh	212,000 186,500	186,500

Scott Seiver	175,000 133,000	133,000

Shaun Deeb	170,000 67,000	67,000

Patrick Leonard	165,000 57,000	57,000

Philip Long	153,000 108,000	108,000

Leonard August	153,000 89,000	89,000
Steven Loube	150,000 20,000	20,000

Yarron Bendor	145,000 21,000	21,000
Mori Eskandani	135,000 35,000	35,000

Alexander Wilkinson	130,000 61,000	61,000

Eric Rodawig	120,000 13,000	13,000

06-23-2023 19:51 UTC-8

Yoon Sends Out Owen

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

On one of the first hands back from break, Adam Owen got his last few chips in the middle from the cutoff and was up against Brian Yoon in the hijack.

Adam Owen: J♥10♥
Brian Yoon: A♦J♠

Owen was dominated and found no help on the K♠9♠5♦3♦K♥ board as he was sent to the rail.

Philip Sternheimer also busted soon after returning from break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	70,000

Adam Owen	Busted
Philip Sternheimer	Busted

Tags: Adam Owen Brian Yoon Philip Sternheimer

Level: 9

Limit Flop: 1,500-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000-3,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

06-23-2023 19:30 UTC-8

Final Break of the Night

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 1,300/2,500, 0 ante

Players are now on the final 15-minute break of Day 1.

They will play two more 60-minute levels before bagging up for the night.

06-23-2023 19:27 UTC-8

"Bakes" Joins the Field, Immediately Takes a Pot

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Mike Patrick

Level 8 : Blinds 1,300/2,500, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Frank Kassela raised under the gun and got a call from David "Bakes" Baker in the big blind.

The players checked to the river on a board that read 7♥7♠5♣9♥Q♦, and Baker bet.

"That's the one you were looking for?" asked Kassela before he folded his cards and sent the small pot to Baker.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Kassela	127,000 67,000	67,000

David "Bakes" Baker	66,500 66,500	66,500

Tags: David Baker Frank Kassela

06-23-2023 19:26 UTC-8

Gorodinsky Bets Out Mueller

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 1,300/2,500, 0 ante

Razz

Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx/5x9x5x8x
Greg Mueller: XxXx/8x3xKxJx
Benny Glaser: XxXx/Jx3xKx - folded

Mike Gorodinsky completed on third street and was called by Greg Mueller and Benny Glaser.

Mueller led out on fourth and both players called. Mueller bet again on fifth and Glaser folded after catching a king, while Gorodinsky stuck around and called.

Mueller slowed down and checked sixth, allowing Gorodinsky to bet out. Mueller considered the decision for a moment before releasing his hand.