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

07-15-2024 00:24 UTC-7

Johnson Check-Raises with the Nuts

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Marco Johnson raised from under the gun. On his direct left, Maxx Coleman three-bet and Johnson called.

On the 10♥8♦5♥ flop, Johnson check-called a bet from Coleman.

Johnson check-called another bet on the Q♠ turn.

The river brought the 9♠. Johnson checked, Coleman bet, Johnson put out a raise, and Coleman snap-called. Johnson rolled over K♦J♥ for the nut straight to drag a big one.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	170,000 20,000	20,000

Maxx Coleman	45,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Maxx Coleman

07-15-2024 00:17 UTC-7

Brunson's Flush Leaves Hoffman Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 10

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Max Hoffman: XxXx/9♥6♥A♠J♣/Xx
Todd Brunson: 7♣5♣4♣/6♣A♥Q♣8♥

Max Hoffman completed and was called by Todd Brunson for a heads-up pot.

Brunson called bets from Hoffman on fourth through sixth street and then Hoffman called a bet from Brunson on seventh.

Brunson tabled 7♣5♣4♣ for a flush and Hoffman mucked — awarding the pot to Brunson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Volpe	630,000 420,000	420,000

Todd Brunson	305,000 60,000	60,000

Max Hoffman	32,000 248,000	248,000

Tags: Max Hoffman Todd Brunson

Level: 10

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

07-15-2024 00:06 UTC-7

Two Pair Takes it For Mizrachi

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Dan O'Hair

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Robert Mizrachi: 10♥9♣8♠/9♦J♥3♠J♦
Xixiang Luo: XxXx/K♦8♥Q♥J♣/Xx

Xixiang Luo completed and was called by Robert Mizrachi.

Mizrachi called bets from Luo on fourth and fifth street and then Mizrachi led out for a bet on sixth after pairing his jack. Luo called.

Mizrachi bet a final time on seventh and Luo went into the tank, saying "This is close," before eventually putting in a call. Mizrachi turned over 10♥9♣8♠ for jacks and nines and Luo sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	520,000 265,000	265,000

Robert Mizrachi	120,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Robert Mizrachi Xixiang Luo

07-15-2024 00:03 UTC-7

Level 9 Entrants

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Brett Slezak

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	230,000

Marco Johnson	150,000 150,000	150,000

Albert Daher	150,000 150,000	150,000

Phil Hellmuth	150,000 150,000	150,000

Bryce Yockey	150,000 150,000	150,000

Jason Mercier	150,000 150,000	150,000

Bryn Kenney	150,000

Andrew Kelsall	30,000 5,000	5,000

07-15-2024 00:01 UTC-7

Guagenti Sends Bolden to the Rail

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Razz

Gary Bolden: XxXxXx/ 10♦A♥K♦8♠ All in
Nick Guagenti: 8♦5♦4♦/ 7♣6♣10♠3♥
Chris Vitch: XxXxXx/ 7♦J♠6♠K♠

Gary Bolden completed the action before Chris Vitch raised. Nick Guagenti called, as did Bolden.

On fourth street Bolden bet all in, which was called by both Vitch and Guagenti.

On fifth, sixth, and seventh street there was a bet and call between Vitch and Guagenti.

Guagenti tabled a seven-six low, and Vitch mucked his hand. Bolden's hand was mucked as well, as he was already leaving the table prior to showdown, and was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Guagenti	355,000 250,000	250,000
Chris Vitch	235,000 150,500	150,500

Gary Bolden	Busted

Tags: Gary Bolden Chris Vitch Nick Guagenti

07-15-2024 00:00 UTC-7

Eslami Continues to Build

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Brett Slezak

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Philip Sternheimer completed, Ali Eslami raised, Jeremy Ausmus three-bet, and only Eslami called.

Ali Eslami: A♣K♣ / 3♣6♥K♦6♠ / Xx
Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx / 5♠5♥J♣2♠ / Xx - folded on seventh street

Ausmus led on fourth and was called. He led again on fifth and then called after Eslami raised.

Eslami led on sixth with open sixes and Ausmus called. He bet dark on seventh and Ausmus deliberated for a while before he decided to let it go. Eslami showed A♣K♣ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	430,000 160,000	160,000

Jeremy Ausmus	195,000 87,000	87,000

Philip Sternheimer	130,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Jeremy Ausmus Philip Sternheimer

07-14-2024 23:51 UTC-7

Leah's Nine is Enough

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Dan O'Hair

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Razz

Mike Leah: 9x9x5x/6x8x9x4x
Phil Hui: XxXx/2xKx10xAx/Xx

Mike Leah completed and Phil Hui raised with his deuce. Action folded back to Leah, who called.

Hui called bets from Leah on fourth through sixth street and then both players checked on seventh.

"Trip nines," Leah joked as he turned over 9x9x5x for a nine.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	260,000 80,000	80,000
Phil Hui	115,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Mike Leah Phil Hui

07-14-2024 23:40 UTC-7

Bronshtein is Rolling

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Dan O'Hair

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Yuval Bronshtein limped from early position and Jean Gaspard raised from the small blind. Bronshtein called.

Gaspard then check-called bets from Bronshtein on the 5♣A♦J♥ flop, 4♦ turn, and A♣ river.

Bronshtein turned over A♥8♣3♣2♦ for a wheel and Gaspard mucked to send the pot Bronshtein's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuval Bronshtein	350,000 200,000	200,000

Jean Gaspard	280,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Jean Gaspard Yuval Bronshtein

07-14-2024 23:39 UTC-7

Seiver and Sion Chop Wild Hand

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Tyler Boyer

Level 9

Limit Flop: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits, 1,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver: 9♠9♥7♣/ 4♣9♣10♥4♠ All in
Elior Sion: A♥6♦3♣ /7♦5♠6♠10♠ All in
Andrew Kelsall: 4♦2♦Xx/ 8♦5♦A♣A♠
Jesse Lonis: XxXxXx/ 6♥8♥Q♣K♠ folded on sixth street

Action was picked up on fifth street, after the pot swelled up after being capped on fourth street.

On fifth street the action was capped again.

On sixth street it checked to Elior Sion who bet, Andrew Kelsall called, before Seiver raised again, Jesse Lonis folded, and Sion put in another raise. Seiver then went all in to cap the betting once more. Sion and Kelsall both called.

On seventh street Kelsall checked and Sion bet all in for 2,500, and Kelsall called.

Seiver tabled a full house, nines full of fours to take the high, and Sion had the low with his seven-six to chop a massive pot.