Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-16-2024 18:09 UTC-8

Two Pair Over Two Pair for Ivey

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Michael Moncek limped into Phil Ivey's bring in.

Michael Moncek: 9♦7♦7♣ / 9♣6♣3♠K♠
Phil Ivey: A♥10♥3♦ / 2♣10♠7♠3♥

Moncek led on fourth and Ivey called before the action checked through on fifth.

Moncek led again on sixth and Ivey called after some deliberation. He led for a final time on seventh and Ivey snapped it off.

Moncek revealed nines and sevens which were no good against the tens and threes of Ivey as the Hall of Famer worked his way back to average stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	4,600,000 900,000	900,000

Phil Ivey	3,000,000 1,020,000	1,020,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Phil Ivey

07-16-2024 17:58 UTC-8

David Benyamine Eliminated in 7th Place ($101,608)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 25

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Razz

David Benyamine: 9x7x/4x8x7x2x/Kx All in
Michael Moncek: 6x5x/Kx9x3x10x/2x

David Benyamine completed and Michael Moncek defended his bring-in.

Moncek called a bet from Benyamine on fourth street and called after Benyamine went all in for his remaining stack on fifth.

Moncek ended up drawing to a ninety-six on seventh, while Benyamine was left with a ninety-eight to be eliminated in seventh place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	5,500,000 50,000	50,000

David Benyamine	Busted

Tags: David Benyamine Michael Moncek

07-16-2024 17:49 UTC-8

Miller Doubles Through Moncek

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Razz

Michael Moncek completed and Ryan Miller called. The rest of Miller's chips went in on fifth.

Ryan Miller: 4xAx / 3xJx6xKx / 7x
Michael Moncek: 8x4x / 5x9x4xJx / Ax

Moncek went first on seventh and tabled an Ax, which left Miller needing to improve. Luckily for him, he peeled a 7x on the end to make the winning seven-six and he found the full double at the expense of Moncek.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	5,450,000 350,000	350,000

Ryan Miller	1,500,000 860,000	860,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ryan Miller

07-16-2024 17:44 UTC-8

Luo Doubles Through Moncek

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Dan O'Hair

Level 25

Limit Flop: 75,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-150,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits, 30,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded around to the blinds, where Xixiang Luo raised all in for his last 250,000 against Michael Moncek, who called from the big blind to put Luo at risk.

Xixiang Luo: 6♥3♥3♦2♣ All in
Michael Moncek: 9♦7♦7♣4♣

The 4♠6♦9♠5♥5♦ runout improved Luo to a straight, which was good for the double up against Moncek's two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	5,800,000 300,000	300,000

Xixiang Luo	550,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 17:20 UTC-8

Moncek Leaves Benyamine Short

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Brett Slezak

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Michael Moncek raised from the cutoff, David Benyamine three-bet from the button, and Moncek called.

Moncek check-called on the 10♦6♦5♠ flop as well as the K♣ turn.

The river brought the 5♦. This time, Moncek decided to lead into Benyamine who tanked for over a minute before he put in calling chips. Moncek tabled A♦9♦6♠3♣ for the nut flush to leave Benyamine on short-stack duty.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	5,200,000

David Benyamine	700,000

Tags: David Benyamine Michael Moncek

07-16-2024 17:03 UTC-8

Daher Flush With Chips

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Dan O'Hair

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

Limit Hold’em

Scott Seiver raised under the gun and was called by Albert Daher in the small blind.

Daher check-called bets from Seiver on the 2♥8♣6♦ flop and 3♥ turn and then both players checked down on the 8♥ river.

Daher turned over J♥10♥ for a flush and Seiver tossed his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	6,100,000 800,000	800,000

Scott Seiver	2,000,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Albert Daher Scott Seiver

07-16-2024 16:59 UTC-8

Moncek Flops a Flush

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Brett Slezak

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

Limit Hold'em

Ryan Miller raised from the cutoff and Michael Moncek called from the big blind.

On the 7♠5♠3♠ flop, Moncek check-raised a bet from Miller who called.

The turn brought the Q♥. Moncek led and Miller quickly called.

The 2♦ peeled off on the river. Moncek led again and Miller snapped it off. He got the bad news immediately as Moncek showed Q♠J♠ for a flopped flush as he dragged a big one and left Miller short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	4,300,000 900,000	900,000

Ryan Miller	1,100,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ryan Miller

07-16-2024 16:55 UTC-8

Seiver's Tens are Good

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Dan O'Hair

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

Limit Hold’em

David Benyamine raised from early position and was three-bet by Scott Seiver on the button. Action folded back to Benyamine, who called.

Benyamine check-called bets from Seiver on the 6♣7♠8♥ flop and 4♣ turn and then both players checked down on the Q♦ river.

Seiver turned over 10♦10♠ and Benyamine sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	2,750,000 950,000	950,000

David Benyamine	1,650,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: David Benyamine Scott Seiver

07-16-2024 16:26 UTC-8

Adam Friedman Eliminated in 8th Place ($80,585)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Adam Friedman: 7♠6♥/9♣6♠2♥4♥/Q♣ All in
Xixiang Luo: XxXx/K♠2♠A♣5♦ - folded on sixth street
Michael Moncek: Q♥Q♠/6♦A♠4♦A♦/5♥

Adam Friedman completed and Xixiang Luo raised. Michael Moncek made it three bets to go and Friedman called all in. Luo called as well for a three-way pot.

Luo called a bet from Moncek on fourth street and action checked through on fifth. Moncek went back to betting on sixth and Luo laid his hand down after a lengthy tank.

Moncek held queens in the hole for two pair and Friedman was drawing slim with just a pair of sixes.

Friedman peeled the Q♣ on seventh — eliminating him in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	3,400,000 800,000	800,000

Xixiang Luo	1,600,000 450,000	450,000

Adam Friedman	Busted

Tags: Adam Friedman Michael Moncek Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 16:21 UTC-8

Benyamine Doubles Through Moncek

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Razz

David Benyamine: 7x6x/5x3x10x9x/10x All in
Michael Moncek: 7x4x/6x2x6x10x/Jx

Michael Moncek completed and David Benyamine raised. Moncek called.

Moncek called bets from Benyamine on fourth and fifth street and Benyamine went all in for his remaining chips on sixth. Moncek called and boards were run.

Benyamine ended up drawing to a nine, which was best against Moncek's ten for the double up.