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

06-26-2023 22:12 UTC-7

Sergio Braga Eliminated in 5th Place ($34,225)

Ryan Lashmar

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

Marcin Horecki: A♥A♦10♠3♠6♦7♦Q♣
Scott Numoto: 4♥2♣2♠7♠3♦8♠4♣
Sergio Braga: 6♠4♦A♠7♥10♦9♠J♣

Marcin Horecki, Scott Numuto and Sergio Braga exchanged a series of bets and raises on third street until both Numuto and Braga were all in and at risk against Horecki who covered both.

Braga missed his low draw and ended up with jack-high. Horecki ended up with a pair of aces and Numuto finished with two pair, fours and twos as well as an eight low to scoop a massive pot, tripling his stack and eliminating Braga in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	8,855,000 -145,000	-145,000

Mike Matusow	2,780,000 80,000	80,000

Scott Numoto	2,015,000 1,265,000	1,265,000
James Cheung	500,000 -225,000	-225,000

Sergio Braga	Busted

Tags: Marcin Horecki Scott Namuto Sergio Braga

Level: 33

Ante - 50,000
Bring in - 50,000
Limits - 200,000-400,000

06-26-2023 21:57 UTC-7

Horecki Scoops Cheung

Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: Q♥Q♠J♥/3♠J♠8♦K♥
James Cheung: A♦J♣4♦/10♦K♦6♥4♣

James Cheung completed and Marcin Horecki raised. Cheung called.

Horecki called bets from Cheung all the way down, including seventh street wherein Cheung pondered for some time before deciding to bet.

Cheung could only show A♦J♣4♦ for a pair of fours, which was no good against the Q♥Q♠J♥ of Horecki for two pair and he furthered his commanding chip lead over the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	9,000,000 795,000	795,000

James Cheung	725,000 -525,000	-525,000

Tags: James Cheung Marcin Horecki

06-26-2023 21:52 UTC-7

Horecki Scoops Namuto to Extend Lead

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: 5♦6♦/4♦4♠8♦9♦/J♦
Scott Numoto: A♥2♥2♣/A♣5♣K♦K♠

Scott Numoto completed with an ace and Marcin Horecki defended his bring in.

Fourth and Fifth streets saw Numoto bet and Horecki call each time.

Numoto bet again on sixth street and Horecki raised it to two bets. Numoto made the call.

On seventh street Horecki bet and was called by Numoto.

Neither player had a low. Numoto tabled aces and kings, while Horecki showed a jack-high flush to win another gargantuan pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	8,205,000 2,385,000	2,385,000

Scott Numoto	750,000 -2,420,000	-2,420,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Scott Numoto

06-26-2023 21:33 UTC-7

Michael Estes Eliminated in 6th Place ($25,089)

Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Michael Estes: 6♥2♠/A♥9♠J♦K♥/7♣
James Cheung: 8♥5♥/4♥K♦3♥3♠/6♦

Michael Estes completed and just behind him, James Cheung raised. Action folded back around to Estes, who called all in.

Cheung's board left him with a pair and a low, while Estes bricked out on seventh — eliminating him in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Cheung	1,250,000 500,000	500,000

Michael Estes	Busted

Tags: James Cheung Michael Estes

06-26-2023 21:19 UTC-7

Estes Misses Everything

Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Marcin Horecki: 7♦6♥/2♣6♦8♣10♥/2♥
Michael Estes: 7♣4♠/8♠A♠10♣9♣/Q♣

Michael Estes completed with an eight and Marcin Horecki defended from the bring in.

On fourth street Estes bet and was called by Horecki.

Horecki bet fifth and sixth street, receiving a call from Estes each time.

Both players checked seventh street.

"I missed everything," Estes said, showing a missed low draw and straight draw that resulted in only ace high by the end.

Horecki showed two pair. sixes and twos, to scoop the pot and add to his already colossal stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	5,820,000 820,000	820,000

Michael Estes	1,210,000 -890,000	-890,000

Tags: Marcin Horecki Michael Estes

06-26-2023 21:06 UTC-7

Estes Doubles up Through Cheung

Dan O'Hair

Level 32 : Limits 150,000/300,000, 30,000 ante

Michael Estes: K♦8♥/8♦10♠A♥4♠/9♠
James Cheung: A♦5♥/4♥2♠J♠Q♦/4♠

Michael Estes completed and was raised by James Cheung. Action folded back around to Estes, who reraised. Cheung called.

Estes check-called a bet on fourth street and then led out for a bet on fifth. Cheung called.

Estes bet his remaning chips on sixth and Cheung called to put him at risk.

Seventh street left Estes best with a pair of eights and he doubled through Cheung.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Estes	2,100,000 975,000	975,000
James Cheung	750,000 -1,145,000	-1,145,000

Tags: James Cheung Michael Estes

Level: 32

Ante - 30,000
Bring in - 50,000
Limits - 150,000-300,000

06-26-2023 20:51 UTC-7

Back in Action

Dan O'Hair

Level 31 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

The final six players have retaken their seats and the cards are back in the air.

06-26-2023 20:09 UTC-7

Dinner Break

Dan O'Hair

Level 31 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

The remaining players are now on a 60-minute dinner break.

Play will resume at approximately 8:50 p.m. local time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marcin Horecki	5,000,000

Scott Numoto	3,170,000 970,000	970,000
Mike Matusow	2,700,000 100,000	100,000

James Cheung	1,895,000 315,000	315,000

Michael Estes	1,125,000
Sergio Braga	685,000 -15,000	-15,000