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

07-16-2024 21:00 UTC-8

Luo Leaves Moncek Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Razz

Xixiang Luo: AxJx5x/6xAxKx7x
Michael Moncek: XxXx/7x7x9x7x/Xx

Xixiang Luo completed and was raised by Michael Moncek. Luo called.

Moncek called a bet from Luo after Moncek paired his seven on fourth street and then both players checked on fifth.

Moncek called another bet from Luo on sixth and both players checked down on seventh.

Luo turned over AxJx5x for a jack and Moncek mucked — awarding the pot to Luo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	9,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Albert Daher	6,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Michael Moncek	2,300,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 21:05 UTC-8

Daher Boats Up on Seventh in Biggest Pot of Tournament

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Action was picked up on fourth street in a hand between Xixiang Luo and Albert Daher.

Xixiang Luo: XxXx / 9♥2♥6♥2♣ / Xx
Albert Daher: A♥A♦Q♣ / Q♥7♣3♠A♣

Luo led on fourth and fifth and was called.

Luo bet again on sixth, Daher raised, Luo made it three bets, and Daher called.

Luo led on seventh and Daher raised, which Luo called as he shrugged. Daher revealed his rivered full house against the flush of Luo to scoop the biggest pot of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	9,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Xixiang Luo	7,200,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Michael Moncek	1,600,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 21:11 UTC-8

Michael Moncek Eliminated in 3rd Place ($336,442)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Michael Moncek: 10♦8♦/A♦3♣A♠5♥/9♠ All in
Xixiang Luo: Q♦J♦/7♦J♠10♣6♥/10♠

Moncek bet on fourth street and Xixiang Luo raised. Moncek called and then bet out himself after catching a pair of aces on fifth. Luo called.

Moncek bet his remaining chips on sixth and Luo called to put Moncek at risk.

Moncek held the lead with his aces, but stood up from his seat and declared he "felt it coming."

Luo peeled the 10♠ on seventh, confirming Moncek's feeling and eliminating him in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	9,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Albert Daher	8,400,000 800,000	800,000

Michael Moncek	Busted

Tags: Michael Moncek Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 21:15 UTC-8

Luo Jumps Out to a Big Lead

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Xixiang Luo: A♦2♠2♦/2♣10♦Q♠J♥
Albert Daher: K♠J♦4♦/J♣3♠7♦3♥

Xixiang Luo completed and Albert Daher raised. Luo made it three bets to go and Daher called.

Daher called a bet from Luo on fourth street and then raised a bet from Luo on fifth. Luo made it three bets to go and Daher called.

Luo called bets from Daher on sixth and seventh after Daher caught a pair of treys and Daher turned over K♠J♦4♦ for two pair.

Luo tabled A♦2♠2♦ for trip deuces and dragged the large pot to pull out to a significant lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	12,500,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Albert Daher	5,500,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 21:18 UTC-8

Luo Gaining More Ground

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

A few small pots have been pushed Xixiang Luo's way to extend his lead.

Luo now sits with 14,000,000 to Albert Daher's 4,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	14,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Albert Daher	4,000,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Albert Daher's Xixiang Luo's

07-16-2024 21:21 UTC-8

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

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Connor Richards

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 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.

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Tags: Connor Richards Phil Hellmuth Shannon Elizabeth

07-16-2024 21:29 UTC-8

Luo Inches Closer

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Razz

Albert Daher completed and Xixiang Luo called.

Xixiang Luo: Kx7xAx / 4xJx5x3x
Albert Daher: XxXx / 3xJx10x5x / Qx

Daher led on fourth and was called. Luo took the betting lead on fifth and sixth and Daher called him down.

Luo bet for a final time on seventh.

"You get lucky on the river?" questioned Daher as he flicked in the call.

Luo revealed his seven-five low to scoop another pot as he builds his chip lead further.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	16,100,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Albert Daher	1,900,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

07-16-2024 21:34 UTC-8

Daher Fighting Back

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Xixiang Luo: XxXx/K♠4♥6♥Q♠/Xx
Albert Daher: J♠8♣6♣/7♥9♣8♦7♦

Xixiang Luo completed and Albert Daher called.

Daher called a bet from Luo on fourth street and then Luo called bets from Daher on fifth through seventh.

Daher turned over an eight for two pair and Luo sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	14,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Albert Daher	4,000,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

Level: 28

Limit Flop: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante
Stud Games: 100,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante

07-16-2024 21:45 UTC-8

Luo Gets Value with Top Pair

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Brett Slezak

Level 28

Limit Flop: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante
Stud Games: 100,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits, 75,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher raised the button and Xixiang Luo defended the big blind.

Luo check-called on the K♠J♦8♣ flop.

The J♣ turn checked through to the 2♦ river. Luo led and Daher snapped him off. Luo revealed K♣7♣ which was good to drag the pot as he looks to gain momentum after he lost a few small pots.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	14,900,000 900,000	900,000

Albert Daher	3,100,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo