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

Jun 23, 2023

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)!

Jun 23, 2023

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.

Tags: Craig Chait Thomas Taylor

Jun 23, 2023

"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.

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

Jun 23, 2023

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.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu

Jun 23, 2023

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

Jun 23, 2023

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.

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

Jun 23, 2023

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.

Jun 23, 2023

"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.

Tags: David Baker Frank Kassela

Jun 23, 2023

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.

Tags: Benny Glaser Greg Mueller Mike Gorodinsky