Event #55: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-26-2023 23:29 UTC-7

Matusow Getting Short

Ryan Lashmar

Level 34 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: 6♥4♥8♣/2♥10♠8♠J♣
Mike Matusow: XxXxXx/5♦2♠7♥J♦

Mike Matusow called the bring in and then bet fourth street. Marcin Horecki made the call.

On fifth street Matusow fired again and was called by Horecki.

Both players checked through sixth and seventh.

Horecki tabled a pair of eights which was enough to take the pot, leaving Matusow down to just five big bets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	11,650,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Mike Matusow	2,500,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Mike Matusow

06-26-2023 23:24 UTC-7

Matusow Lays One Down

Dan O'Hair

Level 34 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 50,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: XxXx/10♦2♣6♦9♣
Mike Matusow: XxXx/J♦Q♥K♦7♥ -folded on sixth street

Mike Matusow completed and Marcin Horecki called.

Horecki called a bet from Matusow on fourth street and then raised a bet from Matusow on fifth. Matusow called.

Horecki bet on sixth and Matusow went deep into the tank.

"This is a bad fold," Matusow said as he sent his cards into the muck — sending the pot Horecki's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	10,150,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Mike Matusow	4,000,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Mike Matusow

Level: 34

Ante - 50,000
Bring in - 75,000
Limits - 250,000-500,000

06-26-2023 23:04 UTC-7

15-Minute Break

Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break, with action scheduled to resume at approximately 11:14 local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	8,750,000 -650,000	-650,000

Mike Matusow	5,400,000 650,000	650,000

06-26-2023 23:03 UTC-7

Matusow Battling Back

Dan O'Hair

Level 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: XxXx/2♣K♠10♦ - folded on fifth street
Mike Matusow: XxXx/6♦K♥6♣

Mike Matusow has been winning a fair share of smaller pots to get some chips back.

In a recent hand, Matusow completed and Horecki called.

Matusow called a bet from Horecki on fourth street and then Horecki folded facing a bet from Matusow on fifth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	9,400,000 -1,735,000	-1,735,000

Mike Matusow	4,750,000 1,735,000	1,735,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Mike Matusow

06-26-2023 22:51 UTC-7

Matusow Takes a Hit

Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: 10♦10♣/9♥K♦A♣8♦/3♣
Mike Matusow: XxXx/K♣4♥9♠5♦/Xx

Mike Matusow completed with a king and was called by Marcin Horecki, who took the betting lead on fourth through sixth street. Matusow made the call each time.

Both players checked on seventh street.

"Tens" Horecki said, tabling one pair without a low. One pair was evidently good as Matusow's hand hit the muck soon after and Horecki scooped the pot to extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	11,135,000 1,985,000	1,985,000

Mike Matusow	3,015,000 -1,985,000	-1,985,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Mike Matusow

06-26-2023 22:37 UTC-7

Matusow Strikes First

Dan O'Hair

Level 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: XxXx/8♣2♣5♦K♦/Xx
Mike Matusow: Q♠J♥2♠/Q♣K♥7♣2♦

Mike Matusow completed and Horecki called.

Matusow proceeded to call bets from Horecki on fourth through sixth street and both players checked down on seventh.

"Two pair," Mautsow said as he tabled Q♠J♥2♠. Horecki couldn't beat it and mucked.

"Gimme the pot, baby!" Matusow cheered as he collected the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	9,150,000 -1,485,000	-1,485,000

Mike Matusow	5,000,000 1,485,000	1,485,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Mike Matusow

06-26-2023 22:33 UTC-7

Heads Up

Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Mike Matusow and Marcin Horecki are now heads up for the gold bracelet and $155,275 first-place prize.

Horecki enters heads-up play with about a three-to-one chip lead over Matusow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	10,635,000

Mike Matusow	3,515,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Mike Matusow

06-26-2023 22:32 UTC-7

Scott Numoto Eliminated in 3rd Place ($66,950)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Limits 200,000/400,000, 50,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: A♦7♦/5♥2♣9♦6♣/7♠
Scott Numoto: 3♦4♥/3♥Q♠A♣2♥/9♠

Scott Numoto completed from the bring in and Marcin Horecki raised it to two bets. Numoto made the call.

Horecki bet fourth street and was called by Numoto. On fifth street Numoto bet the last of his chips and was called.

Numoto missed his low draw and ended up with a pair of threes. Horecki made a seven low and pair of sevens to scoop the pot and eliminate his opponent.