Event #80: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. High Roller Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-11-2023 00:16 UTC-7

Glaser Leaves Gorodinsky Short

Dan O'Hair

Level 10

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx/4♣Q♣3♣J♦/Xx
Benny Glaser: A♠A♦7♦/8♠K♣2♣Q♠

Mike Gorodinsky raised and was called by Benny Glaser.

Gorodinsky called a bet from Glaser on fourth street and then Glaser called a bet from Gorodinsky on fifth.

Action checked down on sixth and seventh and Glaser tabled A♠A♦7♦. Gorodinsky couldn't beat aces and mucked — conceding the pot to Glaser.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	205,000 110,000	110,000

Mike Gorodinsky	62,000 -121,000	-121,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Mike Gorodinsky

07-11-2023 00:14 UTC-7

"Yum Yum," Says Arieh While Feasting on Nacho

Geoff Paul

Level 10

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Preflop action folded around to Josh Arieh, the small blind. He looked over at Nacho Barbero, the big blind. "Yum yum," he said with a smile as he raised. Barbero made the call.

The flop came 3♦8♣7♠, and Arieh bet. Barbero made the call.

The 9♦ arrived on the turn, and Arieh bet again. This time, Barbero surrendered, sending the pot to Arieh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	535,000 -25,000	-25,000

Josh Arieh	515,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Nacho Barbero

Level: 10

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

07-11-2023 00:00 UTC-7

Sternheimer Puts a Dent in Barbero's Stack

Dan O'Hair

Level 9

Limit Hold'em

Philip Sternheimer raised under the gun and was called by Nacho Barbero in the big blind.

Barbero check-called a bet from Sternheimer on the 8♣A♦7♦ flop and then check-raised a bet from Sternheimer on the K♦ turn. Sternheimer called.

Barbero checked after the A♥ river paired the board and Sternheimer bet, sending Barbero deep into the tank.

Barbero eventually landed on a fold and Sternheimer collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	560,000 -90,000	-90,000

Philip Sternheimer	325,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Nacho Barbero Philip Sternheimer

07-10-2023 23:59 UTC-7

Hennigan Defends His Big Blind

Geoff Paul

Level 9

Limit Hold'em

Preflop action opened with Aaron Katz raising under the gun. Action folded to John Hennigan, who made the call as the big blind.

Both players checked the 5♥7♥4♦ flop. Hennigan bet the 6♦ turn, but Katz folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	274,000 34,000	34,000

Aaron Katz	61,000

Tags: Aaron Katz John Hennigan

07-10-2023 23:50 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	650,000 270,000	270,000

Max Hoffman	405,000 140,000	140,000
Paul Volpe	390,000 120,000	120,000

Michael Noori	310,000 95,000	95,000

Yehuda Buchalter	285,000 105,000	105,000
Brian Hastings	255,000 -85,000	-85,000

John Hennigan	240,000 10,000	10,000

Daniel Negreanu	165,000 -140,000	-140,000

Kevin Gerhart	145,000 -1,000	-1,000

Talal Shakerchi	115,000 15,000	15,000
Ryan Miller	85,000 -75,000	-75,000

Matthew Ashton	20,000 -225,000	-225,000

"That's All?"

Geoff Paul

Level 9

Seven Card Stud

Yingui Li: XxXx/A♣5♠Q♥2♠/Xx
Eli Elezra: XxXx/J♠Q♣K♦8♥/Xx

Li completed, with Elezra coming along.

Fourth street saw Li check-raise Elezra, with Elezra making the call. Fifth street saw Li bet once more, which was called.

Li led again on sixth street, but this time Elezra raised. Li made the call.

Seventh street arrived, and Li checked. Elezra checked behind, and Li turned over 5♦5♥5♣ for quad fives.

"That's all?" asked another player at the table.

"No good, I've got Broadway," joked Elezra as he mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yingui Li	390,500 28,500	28,500

Eli Elezra	142,500 26,000	26,000

Tags: Eli Elezra Yingui Li

07-10-2023 23:38 UTC-7

Korn Shows Livingston a Straight

Dan O'Hair

Level 9

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Andres Korn: 7♠4♠3♠/5♥6♥J♥Q♣
Alex Livingston: XxXx/A♥4♣K♠Q♠/Xx

Andres Korn completed and was raised by Alex Livingston. Korn called.

Korn raised a bet from Livingston on fourth street, which Livingston called, and then Livingston called a bet from Korn on fifth.

Both players checked on sixth and Korn again raised a bet from Livingston on seventh. Livingston called and Korn turned over 7♠4♠3♠ for a straight. Livingston sent his hand into the muck and Korn dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	315,000 154,500	154,500

Alex Livingston	140,000 -70,000	-70,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Andres Korn

07-10-2023 23:22 UTC-7

Madsen Winning With Aggression

Geoff Paul

Level 9

Limit Hold'em

Benny Glaser limped under the gun preflop. Jeff Madsen did the same from the small blind, with Dan Heimiller checking his option from the big blind.

The flop came 7♠5♣6♦. Madsen led out, with only Heimiller making the call.

The 10♣ arrived on the turn, and Madsen bet once more. Heimiller shook his head before choosing to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	276,000 184,000	184,000

Dan Heimiller	198,000 13,000	13,000

Benny Glaser	95,000 -25,500	-25,500

Tags: Benny Glaser Dan Heimiller Jeff Madsen

07-10-2023 23:19 UTC-7

Seven Takes it For Israelashvili

Dan O'Hair

Level 9

Razz

Jesse Klein: XxXx/2xAx9xKx/Xx
Roland Israelashvili: 6x3x2x/AxJx7x8x
Cary Katz: XxXx/4xKx10x4x - folded on sixth street

Jesse Klein completed and was raised by Roland Israelashvili. Cary Katz re-raised and both Klein and Israelashvili called.

Klein bet on fourth and fifth street and both Israelashvili and Katz called. Israelashvili then took the betting lead on sixth and only Klein called.

Both players checked on seventh and Israelashvili turned over 6x3x2x for a seven. It was best and Israelashvili added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roland Israelashvili	260,000 70,000	70,000
Jesse Klein	235,000 -27,000	-27,000

Cary Katz	80,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Cary Katz Jesse Klein Roland Israelashvili