Event #91: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-16-2023 17:45 UTC-7

Friedman Takes From Bruschi

David Salituro

Level 14

Limit Hold'em

Heads-up on a flop of 5♣7♥8♦ in a blind versus blind confrontation, Renan Bruschi bet and Adam Friedman called.

Both players checked the A♠ turn before Friedman led out on the K♠ river.

Bruschi quickly tossed in a call as Friedman turned over A♥7♦ for two pair to win the pot right before players head off on break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	150,000 -8,000	-8,000

Renan Bruschi	90,000 -77,000	-77,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Renan Bruschi

07-16-2023 17:47 UTC-7

Players are on a 15-Minute Break

Jim Murray

Level 14

Players are going on a scheduled break and will return to Level 15.

Level: 15

Limit Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Stud Bring In/Complete: 2,000/6,000 Ante: 1,500
Limits: 6,000/12,000

07-16-2023 18:11 UTC-7

Kipnis Takes From Chait

Jim Murray

Level 15

Limit Hold'em

Craig Chait raised from the button and was called by Adam Kipnis in the big blind.

The flop fell 3♣9♦6♠ and Kipnis check-called a bet from Chait.

The turn 10♠ ignited a raising war, with Kipnis check-raising Chait's bet, Chait three-betting, Kipnis four-betting and Chait calling.

Kipnis would bet the Q♦ river and Chait made the call, then mucked when Kipnis showed 8♦7♦ for a ten-high straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Chait	380,000 111,000	111,000

Adam Kipnis	190,000 29,600	29,600

Tags: Adam Kipnis Craig Chait

07-16-2023 18:13 UTC-7

Pescatori Takes It on the River, Big Stacks Abound at This Table

David Salituro

Level 15

Limit Hold'em

Max Pescatori and Leonard August went heads-up to a flop of Q♠Q♦2♦ when Pescatori bet in middle position and August called in early position.

Both players checked the 2♠ turn before Pescatori tossed out another bet on the A♦ river. August quickly folded as Pescatori added to his big stack

Pescatori and August are just two of the players sporting towers of chips at this table, which also includes Michael Estes and Eric Rabl.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Rabl	360,000 319,800	319,800
Max Pescatori	280,000 58,000	58,000

Leonard August	230,000 -150,000	-150,000

Michael Estes	180,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Leonard August Max Pescatori

07-16-2023 18:14 UTC-7

A player raised in the hijack and David Levi, in the cutoff, three bet. Action folded back around to the hijack who raised once more and they kept raising until Levi was all in for his last few chips.

David Levi: K♦Q♥
Opponent: 5♥5♠

The board ran out Q♦10♥9♥4♣J♠ and Levi made a straight on the river to go along with the flopped pair of queens to improve and double.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Levi	69,000 69,000	69,000

Tags: David Levi

07-16-2023 18:20 UTC-7

Traylor Fires Away at Bruschi and Blom

David Salituro

Level 15

Razz

Jack Traylor: XxXx/2x8x7x
Renan Bruschi: XxXx/10x8x9x - folded
Viktor Blom: XxXx/10x3x - folded

Jack Traylor completed and both Renan Bruschi and Viktor Blom called with tens showing.

Traylor bet again on fourth and only Bruschi called this time. Another bet by Traylor on fifth was enough to win the pot as Bruschi quickly tossed his cards away.

Traylor showed 3x4x as he dragged in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Traylor	140,000 13,900	13,900
Viktor Blom	75,000 -20,000	-20,000
Renan Bruschi	25,000 -65,000	-65,000

Tags: Jack Traylor Renan Bruschi Viktor Blom

07-16-2023 18:28 UTC-7

Harman Outkicks Sternheimer

Jim Murray

Level 15

Limit Hold'em

Jen Harman raised from early position and was called by Philip Sternheimer in the small blind and Ryan Miller in the big blind.

Harman continued on the J♠6♠6♣ flop after both players checked and only Sternheimer called.

Sternheimer and Harman would then check the K♣ turn and the 5♣ river, with Sternheimer tabling J♥8♥ for jacks and sixes with a king, but it wasn't enough, as Harman showed down A♦J♦ for jacks and sixes with an ace to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	280,000 168,300	168,300

Philip Sternheimer	130,000 -120,000	-120,000

Jen Harman	60,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Jen Harman Phillip Sternheimer Ryan Miller

07-16-2023 18:31 UTC-7

Akkari Dug in a Hole Against Miner's Trips

David Salituro

Level 15

Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Benjamin Miner: XxXx/Q♥4♦4♣4♥
Andre Akkari: XxXx/7♥K♥6♥6♠ - folded

Benjamin Miner bet on fourth street and Andre Akkari called.

Miner had a pair of fours showing by fifth and tossed out another bet. Akkari called and Miner improved to trips on sixth.

He tossed out another bet and Akkari this time folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
André Akkari	225,000 -7,300	-7,300

Benjamin Miner	90,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Benjamin Miner

07-16-2023 18:39 UTC-7

Matusow Doubles Off Engel

David Salituro

Level 15

Seven Card Stud

Mike Matusow: XxXx/K♠5♦A♠6♣/Xx
Ari Engel: XxXx/10♠8♦2♦A♣/Xx

Mike Matusow and Ari Engel were heads-up on fourth street where Matusow bet and Engel called.

Matusow bet again on fifth, leaving just 6,000 behind, and Engel tanked for a moment before calling. Matusow then moved all in dark heading to sixth.

Engel called and turned over 3♥3♦. Matusow had J♠6♠ for a pair of sixes and a flush draw. He caught the flush with the 4♠ river and Engel was already drawing dead before showing his 7♥.

"I didn't realize I paired the six," Matusow said as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	260,000 140,000	140,000

Mike Matusow	80,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Ari Engel Mike Matusow