Event #80: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-12-2023 16:50 UTC-7

Hal Rotholz Eliminated in 9th Place ($64,733)

Jeremy Geist

Level 23

Razz

Hal Rotholz: 3xXx/4x8x6x9x/7x
Mike Matusow: 6x2x/5x5x7x3x/Qx

Johannes Becker brought in a Qx and it folded to Hal Rotholz who completed. Mike Matusow was next to act and raised. Rotholz called. Becker folded.

Fourth street landed and Matusow put in the last bet to make Rotholz all in. Rotholz called and the cards hit their backs.

Rotholz could not improve and Matusow would win the pot and send Rotholz to the rail in 9th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	2,330,000 305,000	305,000

Hal Rotholz	Busted

Tags: Hal Rotholz Johannes Becker Mike Matusow

07-12-2023 16:58 UTC-7

Vieira Takes From Matusow

Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Razz

Mike Matusow: XxXx/2xJx7x2x/Xx
John Hennigan: XxXx/6x9x8x - folded on fifth street
Joao Vieira: 7x3x3x/6xAx9x7x

Mike Matusow completed and was called by John Hennigan and Joao Vieira.

Vieira bet on fourth street and both players called. Vieira bet again on fifth and only Matusow called.

Matusow called another bet on sixth and both players checked on seventh.

"You win," Matusow said — prompting Vieira to show his hole cards for a nine. Matusow mucked and Vieira collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	2,700,000 800,000	800,000

Mike Matusow	1,600,000 -730,000	-730,000

John Hennigan	1,500,000 -450,000	-450,000

Tags: Joao Vieira John Hennigan Mike Matusow

07-12-2023 17:04 UTC-7

Vieira Keep Climbing

Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Seven Card Stud

John Hennigan: XxXx/J♣7♥K♦4♦/Xx
Joao Vieira: Q♥Q♣3♥/7♦8♠A♥10♠

John Hennigan completed and was raised by Joao Vieira. Action folded back to Hennigan, who called.

Hennigan proceeded to call bets from Vieira on every street and Vieira tabled Q♥Q♣3♥. Hennigan couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Veira.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	3,900,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

John Hennigan	725,000 -775,000	-775,000

Tags: Joao Vieira John Hennigan

07-12-2023 17:14 UTC-7

Scott Seiver Eliminated in 8th Place ($81,337)

Jeremy Geist

Level 23

Seven Card Stud

Scott Seiver: 2♣8♠/A♠9♣Q♣7♥/2♥
Joao Vieira: K♦7♠/A♥7♣J♦5♥/3♦

There was a bring in with the 3♣ by Mike Matusow followed by Joao Vieira who completed and Scott Seiver who went all in for a few chips more. Matusow folded and Vieira called.

The two players ran out their full boards and with just a pair of sevens Vieira would scoop. Seiver knuckled the table and gave a "good game" as he made his exit in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	4,250,000 350,000	350,000

Scott Seiver	Busted

Tags: Joao Vieira Mike Matusow Scott Seiver

07-12-2023 17:21 UTC-7

Heimiller's Board Keeps Getting Better

Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Johannes Becker: XxXx/4♠K♥J♣ - folded on fifth street
Dan Heimiller: XxXx/A♥2♠3♥

Johannes Becker completed and was raised by Dan Heimiller. Action folded back to Becker, who called.

Becker called a bet from Heimiller on fourth street, but let his hand go on fifth after Heimiller made three cards to a wheel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Heimiller	4,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Johannes Becker	300,000 -800,000	-800,000

Tags: Dan Heimiller Johannes Becker

07-12-2023 17:26 UTC-7

Hennigan Gets Some Back

Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yingui Li: XxXx/4♠J♥K♠ - folded on fifth street
John Hennigan: Q♥J♣9♣/8♣2♣9♥K♥
Dan Heimiller: 10♠3♣3♥/A♠9♦5♥J♠

Yingui Li completed and was called by John Hennigan and Dan Heimiller.

Hennigan bet on fourth street and both players called. On fifth, Hennigan bet again and only Heimiller called.

Heimiller called a bet from Hennigan on sixth and then both players checked on seventh.

Hennigan tabled Q♥J♣9♣, which was best against Heimiller's 10♠3♣3♥ and Hennigan scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Heimiller	3,400,000 -600,000	-600,000

Yingui Li	1,500,000 -300,000	-300,000

John Hennigan	1,500,000 775,000	775,000

Tags: Dan Heimiller John Hennigan Yingui Li

Level: 24

Limit Flop: 60,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-120,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

07-12-2023 17:35 UTC-7

Johannes Becker Eliminated in 7th Place ($103,795)

Jeremy Geist

Level 24

Limit Hold'em

Looking at a flop of A♥3♠7♦ Johannes Becker check-called a bet from Joao Vieira.

The 8♥ landed on the turn and Becker lead out all in for his tournament life. Vieira went into the tank but eventually called.

Johannes Becker: K♠Q♦
Joao Vieira: 2♠2♣

Becker was behind but had plenty of outs for a win. Unfortunately, the 7♠ river sealed his fate and he would fall in 7th place after a great run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	4,550,000 300,000	300,000

Johannes Becker	Busted

Tags: Johannes Becker Joao Vieira

07-12-2023 17:38 UTC-7

Li Catches Arieh

Dan O'Hair

Level 24

Limit Hold'em

Yingui Li raised from the hijack and was three-bet by Josh Arieh in the small blind. Action folded back to Li, who called.

Li called bets from Arieh on the 2♦4♥10♠ flop, 2♠ turn, and 6♣ river.

Arieh tabled K♠9♠ for air and Li turned over A♣4♣ triumphantly for fours and deuces to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	4,100,000

Yingui Li	3,100,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Yingui Li

07-12-2023 17:51 UTC-7

John Hennigan Eliminated in 6th Place ($134,491)

Jeremy Geist

Level 24

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded to John Hennigan on the button who went all in for his remaining chips. Dan Heimiller called out of the small blind and Josh Arieh defended his big blind.

The J♥J♠Q♣ flop checked through. The turn brought a 5♦ and action checked through again. The river brought a K♠ and action checked through once more.

Arieh announced "straight" and showed 10♥9♥6♥2♠. Heimiller showed A♠4♥4♣7♦ and then mucked.

Hennigan said "I thought no betting was a good thing" and quickly flashed AxAxKxXx before mucking. He would hit the rail in 6th place after an impressive showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	5,050,000 950,000	950,000

Dan Heimiller	1,980,000 -1,420,000	-1,420,000

John Hennigan	Busted

Tags: Dan Heimiller John Hennigan Josh Arieh