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

07-16-2024 14:50 UTC-8

Friedman and Daher Chop Up Benyamine

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

David Benyamine completed, Adam Friedman called, and Albert Daher defended.

David Benyamine: XxXx / 7♦A♣4♣Q♦ / Xx
Adam Friedman: A♥5♥3♦ / 4♦8♦6♠Q♥
Albert Daher: K♠J♠10♥ / 2♠9♠9♥K♦

Benyamine led on fourth and both opponents called. The action checked through on fifth.

On sixth, Daher led and both players called. On seventh, Daher led, Benyamine called, Friedman raised with his low, Daher tanked for around two minutes before he called, and Benyamine sigh-called.

Friedman showed his six-five low for half while Daher's kings and nines were enough for the high as Benyamine lost a big one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	5,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

David Benyamine	1,300,000 900,000	900,000

Adam Friedman	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Albert Daher David Benyamine

07-16-2024 15:00 UTC-8

Benyamine Gets Some Back

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Michael Moncek: XxXx/J♦8♣ - folded on fourth street
Scott Seiver: XxXx/5♠9♦ - folded on fourth street
Ryan Miller: XxXx/8♥2♣Q♥ - folded on fifth street
David Benyamine: Q♣J♥J♠/A♦J♣Q♦7♠
Yueqi Zhu: XxXx/4♥3♦5♥K♣/Xx

Ryan Miller, Scott Seiver, Michael Moncek, and David Benyamine all called the bring-in for a five-way pot.

Miller bet on fourth street, which got a fold from Seiver and Moncek, a call from Benyamine, and a raise from Yueqi Zhu. Miller and Benyamine called.

Zhu continued for a bet on fifth and only Benyamine called.

Both players checked on sixth street and then Zhu called a bet from Benyamine on seventh.

Benyamine tabled two jacks and a queen for a full house and Zhu sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	5,000,000 600,000	600,000

David Benyamine	2,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Ryan Miller	975,000 575,000	575,000

Yueqi Zhu	560,000 390,000	390,000

Scott Seiver	500,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: David Benyamine Michael Moncek Ryan Miller Scott Seiver Yueqi Zhu

07-16-2024 15:05 UTC-8

Miller Calls River Correctly

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher raised from under the gun and Ryan Miller three-bet on his direct left, which Daher called.

Daher check-called on the K♣4♥3♥ flop and the 2♥ turn checked through.

The river brought the 4♦ and Daher led with a bet. Miller deliberated for a while before he flicked in the call.

Albert Daher: A♣6♣
Ryan Miller: A♠Q♥

Miller made the correct call with the better ace-high as he raked in a modest pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	4,750,000 350,000	350,000

Ryan Miller	1,800,000 825,000	825,000

Tags: Albert Daher Ryan Miller

07-16-2024 15:09 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: 'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary, Phil Hellmuth Entrance

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Connor Richards

Level 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, in which she played the iconic role of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and taking part in Phil Hellmuth's 2024 WSOP Main Event entrance.

Elizabeth also spoke about her conservation efforts in South Africa through the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, including caring for and providing a sanctuary for a blind black rhino named Munu.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Shannon Elizabeth by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Phil Hellmuth Shannon Elizabeth

07-16-2024 15:09 UTC-8

Yueqi Zhu Eliminated in 9th Place ($65,761)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Limit Hold’em

Xixiang Luo raised from middle position and was three-bet by David Benyamine in the hijack. Yueqi Zhu made it four bets to go on the button, which got a fold from Luo and a call from Benyamine.

Benyamine checked on the 7♣2♠K♣ flop and Zhu went all in for his remaining chips. Benyamine called and a showdown was held.

Yueqi Zhu: A♥K♥ All in
David Benyamine: 5♦5♥

Zhu had way the best of it with his pair of kings, but the 5♠ fell on the turn — improving Benyamine to a set of fives and leaving Zhu drawing dead.

An irrelevant 9♦ completed the board and Zhu was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	2,350,000 50,000	50,000

Xixiang Luo	2,050,000 950,000	950,000

Yueqi Zhu	Busted

Tags: David Benyamine Xixiang Luo Yueqi Zhu

07-16-2024 15:09 UTC-8

Break Time

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

The remaining players are going on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	4,850,000 150,000	150,000

Albert Daher	4,300,000 450,000	450,000

David Benyamine	2,360,000 10,000	10,000

Xixiang Luo	2,050,000

Ryan Miller	1,640,000 160,000	160,000

Adam Friedman	1,300,000

Phil Ivey	1,125,000 175,000	175,000

Scott Seiver	470,000 30,000	30,000

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

07-16-2024 15:31 UTC-8

Seiver Doubles Through Ivey

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised on the button and was three-bet by Phil Ivey in the small blind. Seiver called.

Ivey bet on the 3♥8♣9♥ flop and Seiver called all in for his remaining chips.

Scott Seiver: A♠7♠6♥4♥ All in
Phil Ivey: A♣10♦4♣2♦

The 3♠Q♥ runout gave Seiver a flush on the river and he doubled up through Ivey.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	950,000 480,000	480,000

Phil Ivey	725,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Phil Ivey

07-16-2024 15:33 UTC-8

Seiver Continues to Climb

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by Michael Moncek in the big blind. Seiver called.

Seiver called bets from Moncek on the 10♠10♥10♦ flop and 9♥ turn, but then Moncek check-folded facing a bet from Seiver on the 2♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	4,400,000 450,000	450,000

Scott Seiver	1,400,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Scott Seiver

07-16-2024 15:37 UTC-8

Seiver Soaring Up the Counts

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Brett Slezak

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Albert Daher raised from early position, Scott Seiver called in the cutoff, Michael Moncek called in the small blind, and David Benyamine defended his big blind.

On the J♦10♠5♥ flop, the action checked to Seiver who bet, Moncek raised, and only Seiver called.

Seiver called a bet from Moncek on the 4♥ turn.

The river brought the 4♦. Moncek quickly check-called a bet from Seiver. Seiver revealed A♣J♣5♠4♠ for a full house as he scooped another big one and has continued to rise up the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	4,100,000 200,000	200,000

Michael Moncek	3,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Scott Seiver	2,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

David Benyamine	2,100,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Albert Daher David Benyamine Michael Moncek Scott Seiver