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

06-23-2023 18:55 UTC-7

PN Podcast: Martin Kabrhel Drama at 2023 WSOP; Guests Andrew Neeme & Brad Owen

Chad Holloway

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

On the latest PokerNews Podcast episode, Chad Holloway and Jesse Fullen continue The Chad & Jesse Poker Show straight from the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

They are joined by World Poker Tour (WPT) Ambassadors Andrew Neeme and Brad Owen, who open up about how their respective vlogs helped them build their poker careers. They also discuss upcoming WPT initiatives and play a little game where we quiz them on "who said it?" regarding quotes from their first-ever vlogs.

Chad and Jesse also breakdown the big frame coming out of the 2023 WSOP, which is the antics of Martin Kabrhel in the $250K High Roller. Some top pros have accused him of behaving inappropriately, with some even suggesting he could be cheating. We share some some clips and hear from players on the ground during the event. What are your thoughts on the situation?

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

06-23-2023 19:00 UTC-7

Claassen, Racener Head in Opposite Directions After Multiway Pot

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

John Racener: XxXx/8♣8♠J♣K♦/Xx
Christopher Claassen: XxXx/2♥4♦J♠2♣/Xx
Shaun Deeb: XxXx/5♠8♦9♣Q♥/Xx

John Racener bet on both fourth and fifth streets as Christopher Claassen and Shaun Deeb called him down to sixth.

All three players checked to seventh, where Claassen fired out a bet. Racener called, while Deeb got out of the way.

Claassen turned over K♥J♥7♥ for two pair, jacks and deuces. "That's good," Racener said as he conceded the pot to drop down to a short stack, while Claassen is now sitting behind one of the biggest stacks in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Claassen	140,000
Shaun Deeb	85,000

John Racener	10,000

Tags: Christopher Claassen John Racener Shaun Deeb

06-23-2023 19:01 UTC-7

Owen Builds Through Friedman

Mike Patrick

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Adam Owen: 10♣8♦2♥/10♥K♥2♠J♠
Perry Friedman: XxXxXx/4♥6♦5♦6♥

Picking action up on sixth street, Perry Friedman bet with an open pair of sixes and got called by Adam Owen. Friedman bet again on seventh and got another call, with Owen showing down two pair, tens and deuces for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Owen	73,000 53,000	53,000
Perry Friedman	36,600 -28,400	-28,400

Tags: Adam Owen Perry Friedman

06-23-2023 19:10 UTC-7

Taylor Is Rolled Up

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Thomas Taylor: XxXx/A♦4♠6♠3♠/Xx
Brandon Shack-Harris: XxXx/7♣4♣5♣3♥/Xx
Opponent: XxXx/J♦8♠8♣ - folded

Brandon Shack-Harris bet on fourth street and was called by Thomas Taylor and a third opponent.

Shack-Harris bet again on fifth and only Taylor called this time. Both players checked on sixth.

Taylor checked again on seventh and Shack-Harris tapped the felt. Taylor turned over A♣A♥ for trip aces in the hole and Shack-Harris mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	65,000 -20,000	-20,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	25,000 -27,000	-27,000

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Thomas Taylor

06-23-2023 19:25 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Mike Patrick

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Yarron Bendor	163,000 163,000	163,000
Steven Loube	130,000 57,000	57,000

Paul Tedeschi	105,000 35,000	35,000
Rob Hollink	66,000 5,000	5,000

Mark Gregorich	64,000 -11,000	-11,000
Greg Mueller	60,000 60,000	60,000

Frank Kassela	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jen Harman	55,000 55,000	55,000

Julien Sitbon	51,000 -14,500	-14,500

Tony Cousineau	51,000 -12,000	-12,000
Clayton Mozdzen	43,000 -29,000	-29,000
Scott Bohlman	43,000 -22,000	-22,000

Chris Wallace	35,000 -13,500	-13,500

Derek McMaster	26,000 26,000	26,000

Qinghai Pan	20,300 -78,700	-78,700
Bruno Fitoussi	15,000 -8,500	-8,500
Lawrence Brandt	Busted

06-23-2023 19:28 UTC-7

Bendor Grows Bigger After Taking From Hui, Tedeschi

David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three-handed on a board of J♥9♠2♥A♦, Phil Hui bet in middle position and was called by Yarron Bendor before Paul Tedeschi, on the button, raised.

Both opponents called to the 10♥ river and Hui and Bendor both checked to Tedeschi. The Frenchman now slowed down and checked and Bendor opened up K♥Q♣ for the rivered straight to win the pot.

Bendor, who was already one of the biggest stacks in the room before this pot, added some more to his ever-increased towers.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yarron Bendor	180,000 17,000	17,000
Paul Tedeschi	65,000 -40,000	-40,000
Phil Hui	50,000 -10,000	-10,000

Tags: Paul Tedeschi Phil Hui Yarron Bendor

Level: 8

Limit Flop: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits, 500 Ante

06-23-2023 19:34 UTC-7

Parizon Drops One to Ivens, Still Sports Big Stack

David Salituro

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

Limit Hold'em

In a blind versus blind confrontation, Michael Parizon bet on a board of 5♣3♣4♦10♦ before Todd Ivens raised in the big blind.

Parizon called to the 8♥ river where Ivens bet again. Parizon called, then mucked when Ivens turned over 10♠4♠ for two pair to take the pot.

Despite losing that pot, Parizon has built up one of the largest stacks so far here on Day 1.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Parizon	150,000 150,000	150,000
Todd Ivens	70,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Michael Parizon Todd Ivens

06-23-2023 19:40 UTC-7

Rast Back in Action, Drops One to Tushnet

David Salituro

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

Limit Hold'em

Brian Rast won his third $50,000 Poker Players Championship last night and has jumped right back into action here today in this event.

In his last hand, Rast three-bet on the button after Joel Tushnet raised in the cutoff. Tushnet called and they went heads-up to the K♥10♣8♠ flop.

Tushnet checked, then called when Rast bet. Both players checked the J♠ turn.

The river came the 4♦ and Tushnet led out with a bet. Rast called and Tushnet opened up K♦J♥ for two pair to win the pot off the future Poker Hall of Famer.

James Obst, who was also at the PPC final table alongside Rast, has also taken his seat in this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joel Tushnet	65,000 65,000	65,000
James Obst	60,000

Brian Rast	35,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Brian Rast Joel Tushnet

06-23-2023 19:44 UTC-7

More Updated Counts

Mike Patrick

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	171,000 118,000	118,000
Shaun Deeb	103,000 18,000	18,000

Mori Eskandani	100,000 23,000	23,000

Rob Hollink	76,000 10,000	10,000

Leonard August	64,000
Yufei Zhong	62,500 1,000	1,000
Yueqi Zhu	62,000 -18,000	-18,000

Hal Rotholz	60,000

Thomas Taylor	54,500 -10,500	-10,500
Shirley Rosario	Busted
Tom Koral	Busted