Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day 3 Started
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,720,500
Entries
185
Level
26
Limits
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0
Entries
17
Players Left
7
Seat Draw for Day 3
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 676 | 1 | Wil Wilkinson | United States | 265,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 3 | Roman Verenko | Ukraine | 855,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 4 | Scott Seiver | United States | 965,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 5 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 635,000 |
| Horseshoe | 676 | 8 | Christopher Claassen | United States | 1,070,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 1 | Brad Ruben | United States | 775,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 2 | Brian Yoon | United States | 1,465,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 3 | Carol Fuchs | United States | 865,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 4 | Delmiro Toledo | United States | 380,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 5 | David "Bakes" Baker | United States | 620,000 |
| Horseshoe | 677 | 6 | Alex Livingston | Canada | 370,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 1 | John Racener | United States | 130,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 3 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 155,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 5 | Noah Bronstein | United States | 470,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 6 | Connor Drinan | United States | 1,200,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 7 | Phil Hellmuth | United States | 700,000 |
| Horseshoe | 678 | 8 | Esther Taylor | United States | 180,000 |
Only 16 Away From Number 17; Hellmuth Among Remaining Elite of H.O.R.S.E. Championship
While Phil Hellmuth may have one of the toughest remaining fields in a tournament he’s played this summer still to go through, the numerical symmetry of the fact that there are 17 players remaining in his latest quest for bracelet number 17 can’t be overlooked. Is it just coincidence, or a sign from above that this may be the next one on his illustrious list of achievements in World Series of Poker history?
Whatever it is, Hellmuth comes into Day 3 of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship eighth in chips, on a leaderboard filled with fellow bracelet winners, and topped by chip leader and five-time bracelet winner Brian Yoon.
Start of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Yoon | United States | 1,465,000 |
| 2 | Connor Drinan | United States | 1,200,000 |
| 3 | Christopher Claassen | United States | 1,070,000 |
| 4 | Scott Seiver | United States | 965,000 |
| 5 | Carol Fuchs | United States | 865,000 |
| 6 | Roman Verenko | Ukraine | 855,000 |
| 7 | Brad Ruben | United States | 775,000 |
| 8 | Phil Hellmuth | United States | 700,000 |
| 9 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 635,000 |
| 10 | David "Bakes" Baker | United States | 620,000 |
After a lengthy Day 2 that took nearly 14 hours to complete, play will resume at 2 p.m. Las Vegas time to play down to the final five, who will return Monday for the final table which will be streamed on PokerGO.
The final 17 players have each locked up at least $20,442 for their efforts thus far, but by night’s end that final five will be guaranteed at least six figures ($101,319) and be four steps away from the top prize of $422,747.
Play will get underway in the Horseshoe Event Center on Level 18 for as many 90-minute levels as it takes to get to the final five players. They will have ten-minute breaks after every level with a 60-minute dinner break scheduled after Level 21 at approximately 8:30 p.m.
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Level: 18
Limit Flop: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud: 20,000-40,000 Limits
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
The remaining 17 players have taken their seats, and Day 3 is now underway.
John Racener Eliminated in 17th Place ($20,442)
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo
Esther Taylor: J♥6♠4♣/J♣9♣4♠5♥
John Racener: XxXxXx/7♠3♠10♠2♥
Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/5♣ - folded bring-in
John Racener called after Esther Taylor completed Phil Hellmuth's bring-in. Hellmuth folded, and Taylor then check-called a bet from Racener on fourth street.
Taylor then bet fifth and sixth streets before checking seventh. Taylor accidentally mentioned that she held two pair as she and Racener were discussing the spot with Racener holding just 5,000 chips behind.
Racener couldn't beat her two pair and checked back to save his last chip, which got in as the ante on the very next hand against Noah Bronstein. Bronstein made an eight-high straight while Racener couldn't fill a gutshot to a jack-high straight on seventh to end his day in quick fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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635,000
-65,000
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-65,000 |
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500,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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325,000
145,000
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145,000 |
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Busted | |
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Fuchs Coolers Yoon
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Carol Fuchs: XxXx/6♦10♣5♥10♥/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/A♠6♥2♣A♦/Xx
Brian Yoon bet on fourth street and Carol Fuchs called. Yoon bet again on fifth and sixth, with Fuchs calling down to seventh.
Yoon put out another bet and Fuchs called. Yoon turned over a deuce for two pair, but Fuchs had the other two aces, A♣A♥, for aces and tens to take a big pot off the chip leader to start Day 3.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,300,000
-165,000
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-165,000 |
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950,000
85,000
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85,000 |
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Final Two Tables
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Noah Bronstein | 500,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Scott Seiver | 980,000 |
| 1 | 3 | Carol Fuchs | 1,050,000 |
| 1 | 4 | Connor Drinan | 950,000 |
| 1 | 5 | Christopher Claassen | 1,150,000 |
| 1 | 6 | Brian Yoon | 1,300,000 |
| 1 | 7 | Mike Gorodinsky | 500,000 |
| 1 | 8 | Brad Ruben | 900,000 |
| 2 | 1 | Nick Guagenti | 150,000 |
| 2 | 2 | Phil Hellmuth | 750,000 |
| 2 | 3 | Wil Wilkinson | 200,000 |
| 2 | 4 | Roman Verenko | 950,000 |
| 2 | 5 | Alex Livingston | 300,000 |
| 2 | 6 | Esther Taylor | 320,000 |
| 2 | 7 | Delmiro Toledo | 400,000 |
| 2 | 8 | David "Bakes" Baker | 500,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,300,000
-165,000
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-165,000 |
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1,150,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
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1,050,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
|
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980,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
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950,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
|
|
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950,000
-250,000
|
-250,000 |
|
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900,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
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750,000
115,000
|
115,000 |
|
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500,000
-120,000
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-120,000 |
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500,000 | |
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500,000
-135,000
|
-135,000 |
|
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400,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
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320,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
300,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
|
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200,000
-65,000
|
-65,000 |
|
150,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
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Taylor Loves Razz
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Razz
Esther Taylor: XxXx/4x8xQxAx/Xx
Delmiro Toledo: XxXx/Ax2x3xKx/Xx
Delmiro Toledo bet on fifth street and Esther Taylor, sporting a sparkling cowboy hat today, called.
Toledo bet again on sixth and Taylor called to seventh, where she called another bet.
Taylor turned over 7x5x3x for 7-5-4-3-A and Toledo mucked. "I love Razz all of a sudden. It's my favorite game," an exuberant Taylor said following the hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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550,000
230,000
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230,000 |
|
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150,000
-250,000
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-250,000 |
"Son of a..."
Level 18
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Razz
Scott Seiver: 5x2x/3x4x10xKx/5x
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx/6x7x10x8x/Xx
Picking action up on fifth street, Scott Seiver bet and got a call from Mike Gorodinsky. On sixth Gorodinsky improved, while Seiver caught a king, Gorodinsky bet and got a call from Seiver, after a bit of thought.
On seventh, Gorodinsky checked and after peeking at his final card, Seiver bolted back in his seat and uttered "son of a ..." then checked back expecting to lose the pot.
To his surprise, Gorodinsky was hesitant to reveal his hand and Seiver showed his smooth ten which was good enough to win a pot he didn't expect to.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,100,000
120,000
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120,000 |
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540,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
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