Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-14-2024 14:49 UTC-7

Claassen Keeps Betting his Aces

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Brett Slezak

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Christopher Claassen completed and Xixiang Luo defended his bring in.

Xixiang Luo: XxXxXx / 3♠4♣10♣J♥
Christopher Claassen: A♣10♠6♠ / A♥2♣3♦8♣

Claassen bet on every street and Luo was a non-believer as he snapped him off on fourth through sixth.

On seventh, Luo took some time before he called and Claassen revealed just a pair of aces which were good to take another piece out of Luo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Claassen	172,000 17,000	17,000

Xixiang Luo	110,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Christopher Claassen Xixiang Luo

07-14-2024 14:45 UTC-7

Matusow Keeps His Foot on the Gas

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Dan O'Hair

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Mike Matusow: XxXx/Q♥10♠4♥
Dario Alioto: XxXx/6♥2♥ - folded on fourth street
David Benyamine: XxXx/6♠J♦3♦ - folded on fifth street

Mike Matusow completed and was called by Dario Alioto and David Benyamine for a three-way pot.

Matusow bet on fourth, which got a fold from Alioto and a call from Benyamine.

On fifth street, Matusow bet again and Benyamine revealed 4♠2♠ before sending his board into the muck.

"You got all the way to the straight draw, why would you fold now?" Matusow said as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	195,000 45,000	45,000

David Benyamine	140,000 140,000	140,000

Mike Matusow	125,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Dario Alioto David Benyamine Mike Matusow

07-14-2024 14:45 UTC-7

Trips for Rheem

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Brett Slezak

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Chino Rheem completed, Xixiang Luo raised, and Rheem called.

Chino Rheem: J♠10♣9♣ / Q♥5♣9♠9♥
Xixiang Luo: XxXxXx / A♦6♠3♥6♣

Rheem called bets from Luo on fourth on fifth.

On sixth, Rheem made open nines and check-raised a bet from Luo who called. The action checked through on seventh. Rheem revealed his trip nines which were good to add to his stack early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chino Rheem	175,000 43,000	43,000
Xixiang Luo	130,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Xixiang Luo

07-14-2024 14:31 UTC-7

Good Start for Eslami

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Brett Slezak

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Razz

Brian Hastings completed, Ali Eslami raised, Patrick Moulder three-bet, Hastings called, Eslami made it four bets, and both players called.

Brian Hastings: XxXx / 6x7x4x - folded on fifth street
Ali Eslami: 5x3x / 6x9x3x4x / 8x
Patrick Moulder: XxXx / 2x10x5x10x / Xx

Hastings led out on fourth and both players called. On fifth, Eslami led and only Moulder called.

Moulder called another bet on sixth and the action checked through on seventh. Eslami showed his eight-six which was good enough to drag a big pot early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	169,000 19,000	19,000

Brian Hastings	143,000

Patrick Moulder	139,000 11,000	11,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Brian Hastings Patrick Moulder

07-14-2024 14:26 UTC-7

More For Park

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Dan O'Hair

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Razz

Chino Rheem: XxXx/2xQxJx - folded on fifth street
Christopher Vitch: XxXx/Ax7xKx - folded on fifth street
Hye Park: XxXx/6xAx7x

Chino Rheem completed with his deuce and both Christopher Vitch and Hye Park called.

Action checked through on fourth street and then Park led out for a bet on fifth. Rheem and Vitch both folded and Park padded his stack some more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hye Park	175,000 30,000	30,000
Christopher Vitch	145,000 145,000	145,000

Chino Rheem	132,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Chris Vitch Hye Park

07-14-2024 14:18 UTC-7

Park up Early

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Dan O'Hair

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action folded around to the blinds, where Hye Park called from the small blind and Christopher Claasssen checked his option from the big blind.

Claassen called a bet from Park on the 2♣8♠2♠ flop and then both players checked on the 3♥ turn.

The 9♦ completed the board and Park went back to betting. Claassen looked him up and Park turned over the 9♥3♦ first for two pair before tabling 4♦4♠ behind.

Claassen couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Park.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Claassen	155,000 5,000	5,000

Hye Park	145,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Christopher Claasssen Hye Park

07-14-2024 14:15 UTC-7

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

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Connor Richards

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 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

07-14-2024 14:13 UTC-7

Alioto Enters the H.O.R.S.E Race

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dario Alioto	150,000

07-14-2024 14:11 UTC-7

Early Faces in the Field

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Brett Slezak

Level 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Vitch	150,000 150,000	150,000

Brian Hastings	150,000 150,000	150,000

Ali Eslami	150,000 150,000	150,000

Yueqi Zhu	150,000 150,000	150,000

Dario Alioto	150,000 150,000	150,000

Patrick Moulder	150,000 150,000	150,000

Hye Park	150,000 150,000	150,000
Chino Rheem	150,000 150,000	150,000
David Bach	150,000 150,000	150,000

Stephen Vanwyhe	150,000 150,000	150,000
Christopher Claassen	150,000 150,000	150,000

Mike Matusow	150,000 150,000	150,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	150,000 150,000	150,000

Xixiang Luo	150,000 150,000	150,000

Level: 1

Limit Flop: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits, 500 Ante