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

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 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 17:11 UTC-8

Five-Bet Shove Costs Brian Kim a Shot at WSOP Main Event Title

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Jon Sofen

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

We've already seen a few interesting hands at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table on Tuesday, and one will certainly be talked about on podcasts and blogs in the coming days.

The hand we're referring to occurred a little over three hours into the session, and it involved one of the most successful players at the table — Brian Kim, a Los Angeles poker pro with over $7.3 million in live tournament cashes prior to the Main Event, according to The Hendon Mob. He'll be adding $1.5 million to that number, but it could have been much higher if not for one interesting hand.

Catch the Hand History Here

Tags: Brian Kim

07-16-2024 17:19 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Jungleman Dishes on Game of Gold, Tom Dwan Debts

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Connor Richards

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

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 11th episode, Connor speaks with Dan "Jungleman" Cates about accountability in poker, his notorious heads-up challenge with Tom Dwan, Game of Gold, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, mindfulness in poker and his new podcast Winning the Game of Life.

Cates also talked about his iconic Poker Players Championship outfits and a six-figure downswing he experienced at Bellagio during the summer.

This interview was filmed at the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Tom Dwan Connor Richards Dan Cates

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 17:23 UTC-8

Daher Scoops Luo

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Xixiang Luo raised from early position and was called by Albert Daher on the button.

Luo check-called bets from Daher on the 5♦2♣8♣ flop, 3♠ turn, and J♠ river.

Daher turned over A♥9♥4♦3♣ for a wheel and Luo mucked — awarding the scoop to Daher.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	6,100,000

Xixiang Luo	500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 17:24 UTC-8

Break Time

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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

The final seven players have been sent on another 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	6,100,000 900,000	900,000

Albert Daher	5,950,000 150,000	150,000

Phil Ivey	1,980,000 1,255,000	1,255,000

Scott Seiver	1,650,000 350,000	350,000

David Benyamine	810,000 110,000	110,000

Ryan Miller	640,000 460,000	460,000

Xixiang Luo	260,000 240,000	240,000

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

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 17:49 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