Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

Jun 24, 2023

Seiver Scoops Rheem

David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver: XxXx/3♥4♥Q♦8♦/Xx
Chino Rheem: XxXx/10♥A♦4♠K♣/Xx

Chino Rheem had managed to recover after being left with just one chip in a pot against Scott Seiver earlier this level, but Seiver just knocked him back down to a short stack.

Seiver bet on sixth street and Rheem called. Seiver bet again on seventh and Rheem tossed in the chips to call.

Seiver turned over A♠8♥5♥ for a pair of eights and a low, and Rheem tossed his cards into the muck.

"What would happen if someone misstated their hand and he throws his cards away like that," tablemate Matthew Schreiber asked.

"He's f**ked. Chino's f**ked," Noah Bronstein replied as the table discussed times they had seen that happen.

Tags: Chino Rheem Scott Seiver

Jun 24, 2023

Shack-Harris Gets a Few From Livingston

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Mike Patrick

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold 'em

After a raise from Alex Livingston in middle position, Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet from the hijack. Action folded back to Livingston who called.

The flop came 4♦4♣2♠ and Livingston check-called another bet from Shack-Harris.

On the 10♠ turn however, after another check by Livingston and another bet from Shack-Harris, the Canadian star opted to fold his hand.

Tags: Alex Livingston Brandon Shack-Harris

Jun 24, 2023

Ly Gets a Triple

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Binh Ly: XxXx/A♦5♥7♥6♣/Xx
Steven Loube: XxXx/K♣2♠9♣J♦/Xx
Connor Drinan: XxXx/5♠K♠2♦6♦/Xx

Binh Ly moved all in on fourth street and was called by Steven Loube and Connor Drinan.

Loube and Drinan both checked fifth before Drinan bet on sixth. Loube called and they again checked on seventh.

Loube showed the 2♣ for a pair of deuces, Drinan had 3♥3♦ for threes, but Ly had the 5♦ for a pair of fives as he won the pot and tripled up.

Thomas Taylor was eliminated at this table a few hands earlier.

Tags: Binh Ly Connor Drinan Steven Loube Thomas Taylor

Jun 24, 2023

Verenko Unexpectedly Triples

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Matthew Schreiber raised from the cutoff before Roman Verenko three-bet in the small blind. Noah Bronstein called in the big blind and Schreiber four-bet.

Verenko called for most of his chips, while Bronstein also called. The flop came 10♥3♣4♦ and Schreiber tossed out a bet. Verenko moved all in and Bronstein also called.

A bet by Schreiber on the 8♥ turn was enough to get rid of Bronshtein and Verenko stood up from his seat prepared to make his exit.

Schreiber showed A♣K♦ for ace-high and Verenko sat back down and turned over Q♦10♦. The 10♣ river gave him trips and secured his triple up.

Tags: Matthew Schreiber Noah Bronstein Roman Verenko

Jun 24, 2023

Wilkinson Rebuilding Through Hellmuth

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Mike Patrick

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Wil Wilkinson: 7♥4♦3♦/5♣7♣A♥7♠
Phil Hellmuth: XxXxXx/9♠4♠6♣5♠

Picking action up on fourth street, Wil Wilkinson bet every street through seventh, with Wilkinson's final bet surprising Hellmuth.

"What the F***," Hellmuth muttered before pausing to take a bite of his dinner while he contemplated his decision. Ultimately he landed on a call to see Wilkinson's trip sevens with a seven-five low.

Hellmuth re-checked his cards and then sent them to the muck to send another pot to Wilkinson who has been steadily rebuilding from a nub earlier in the level.

"Life is good Wil, life is good buddy," said Hellmuth before taking another bite of his dinner and moving on to the next hand, which Wilkinson would also take from Hellmuth and bring-in carol Fuchs.

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Wil Wilkinson

Jun 24, 2023

Ly the Next to Leave

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Mike Patrick

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Following a raise from Young Ko in early position, Connor Drinan raised in the cutoff and was called by John Racener on the button. Binh Ly then moved all in for 24,000 from the small blind with the other three players calling to put him at risk.

On the A♣3♣2♦ flop, action checked to Racener who bet, getting a call only from Ko.

The 4♦ turn saw Ko check-call another Racener bet, with the players then checking the J♠ river.

Ly chucked his K♠Q♠J♦7♣ face up and headed toward the exits, while Ko showed A♠Q♦9♠4♦ and Racener showed A♦6♣4♣3♦, with each showing identical aces and fours for high with Ko getting quartered by Racener's live six for the low.

Tags: Binh Ly Connor Drinan John Racener Young Ko

Jun 24, 2023

Eskandani Leaves Himself Short, Hui Then Finishes Him Off

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Phil Hui bet the turn on a board of J♥K♥Q♥7♠ before Mori Eskandani raised. Hui called as the 6♥ fell on the river.

Hui threw out a bet and Eskandani, with only a few chips remaining, tossed Ax10x into the muck.

"I'm saving it," Eskandani said heading to the next hand, where he got them in the middle again against Hui.

Mori Eskandani: Q♣5♥
Phil Hui: A♦J♦

The A♣K♠A♥ flop left Eskandani drawing to a miracle runner-runner, but none came as the board fell 7♠7♦ and the Poker Hall of Famer hit the rail.

"He's the classiest guy," Phil Hellmuth said of Eskandani after he made his exit. "For 20 years he picked all the lineups for all those shows. Imagine the egos saying 'I should be on them."

Tags: Mori Eskandani Phil Hui

Jun 24, 2023