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

07-10-2023 22:09 UTC-7

Heimiller Takes From Matusow

Geoff Paul

Level 8

Razz

Dan Heimiller: XxXx/4xQx6xAx/Xx
Mike Matusow: XxXx/6x3x3x7x/Xx

Heimiller completed, with Matusow coming along.

Matusow led out on fourth street, with Heimiller coming along. Both players then checked on fifth street.

Sixth saw a bet from Heimiller, with Matusow remaining in.

Seventh street brought two checks. Matusow showed 10x7x2x for a ten-seven, while Heimiller turned over 9x8x2x for an eight-six to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	203,000 -37,000	-37,000

Dan Heimiller	187,000 -13,000	-13,000

Tags: Dan Heimiller Mike Matusow

07-10-2023 21:57 UTC-7

Arieh Shows Sternheimer a Straight

Dan O'Hair

Level 8

Seven Card Stud

Josh Arieh: K♠J♠5♠/10♥A♦5♦Q♦
Philip Sternheimer: XxXx/J♥3♠6♥K♥/Xx

Josh Arieh completed and was raised by Philip Sternheimer. It was folded back around to Arieh, who called.

Arieh called bets from Sternheimer on fourth and fifth street, but then raised a bet from Sternheimer on sixth. Sternheimer called.

Arieh fired on seventh and Sternheimer called. Arieh announced, "Straight" as he tabled K♠J♠5♠ for Broadway. Sternheimer couldn't beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Arieh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	400,000 400,000	400,000

Josh Arieh	360,000 97,000	97,000

Tags: Josh Arieh Philip Sternheimer

Level: 8

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

07-10-2023 21:46 UTC-7

Glantz Building a Big Stack; Leonard Left With Crumbs

Dan O'Hair

Level 7

Razz

Matt Glantz: XxXx/7x10x3xJx
Patrick Leonard: XxXx/AxQx4x - folded on fifth street
Eric Wasserson: XxXx/6x5x5x6x - folded on sixth street

Matt Glantz, Patrick Leonard, and Eric Wasserson were all in for several bets each on fourth street. Wasserson bet and both Glantz and Leonard called.

Glantz bet on fifth and only Wasserson called. Wasserson then double-paired his board on sixth and folded facing another bet from Glantz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Glantz	500,000 -45,000	-45,000

Eric Wasserson	205,000 -25,000	-25,000

Patrick Leonard	13,000 -217,500	-217,500

Tags: Eric Wasserson Matt Glantz Patrick Leonard

07-10-2023 21:43 UTC-7

Rodawig Takes From Deeb

Geoff Paul

Level 7

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Shaun Deeb raised preflop from middle position, with Eric Rodawig calling from the small blind.

The 10♠6♥K♥ flop saw Rodawig check-call a bet from Deeb. Rodawig then bet out on the Q♠ turn, with Deeb making the call.

The 9♦ hit the river, and Rodawig check-called one more bet. Deeb turned over A♦K♠6♣2♥ for kings and sixes, but Rodawig showed A♣K♣Q♦4♥ for aces and kings to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Rodawig	153,000 -10,000	-10,000

Shaun Deeb	76,000 -130,000	-130,000

Tags: Eric Rodawig Shaun Deeb

07-10-2023 21:36 UTC-7

Madsen Stays Aggressive

Dan O'Hair

Level 7

Limit Hold'em

Jeff Madsen raised on the button and was found one caller in David Bach in the big blind.

Bach checked to Madsen on the 6♠K♠10♥ flop and he bet. Bach then check-raised and Madsen made it three bets to go. Bach called.

Bach check folded facing another bet from Madsen on the J♦ turn and Madsen was sent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bach	93,000 -112,000	-112,000

Jeff Madsen	92,000 -58,000	-58,000

Tags: David Bach Jeff Madsen

07-10-2023 21:27 UTC-7

Buchalter Chops While Playing Great

Geoff Paul

Level 7

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

With the flop coming 10♠10♥7♣ and action checked to him, Max Pescatori bet under the gun. He received three callers - Kevin Gerhart from the button, Paul Volpe from the small blind, and Yehuda Buchalter from the big blind.

The turn came 2♥, and action was again checked to Pescatori. He led out, with only Buchalter calling.

The 8♥ river saw Buchalter check-call a final bet. Pescatori turned over A♣A♦6♦4♣ for two pair with an eight-seven.

"Can I just show two of my cards?" asked Buchalter, revealing Q♥7♥ for a flush to take the high. He then turned over his other two cards, Q♦Q♠, to a couple of laughs from the table.

"You're playing great," quipped Jen Harman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	270,000 75,000	75,000

Yehuda Buchalter	180,000 -70,000	-70,000
Kevin Gerhart	146,000 -8,500	-8,500

Max Pescatori	138,000 -14,500	-14,500

Tags: Jen Harman Kevin Gerhart Max Pescatori Paul Volpe Yehuda Buchalter

07-10-2023 21:23 UTC-7

Recent Counts From The Field

Dan O'Hair

Level 7

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	380,000 130,000	130,000

Brian Hastings	340,000 96,000	96,000

Daniel Negreanu	305,000 45,000	45,000

Matthew Ashton	245,000 105,000	105,000

John Hennigan	230,000 -40,000	-40,000

Michael Noori	215,000 111,500	111,500

Ryan Miller	160,000 15,000	15,000

Talal Shakerchi	100,000 -119,000	-119,000
Wil Wilkinson	Busted
Bruno Fitoussi	Busted
Hanna Khalaf	Busted
Wooram Cho	Busted