Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-15-2024 16:50 UTC-8

Aces Get it Done For Deeb

Tyler Boyer

Level 15

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Action folded to Shaun Deeb on the button who raised, before Scott Seiver in the small blind three-bet. After the big blind folded, Deeb made the call.

Seiver check-called bets from Deeb on the J♥8♦3♣ flop, 6♦ turn, and 3♦ river.

At showdown Deeb tabled A♥A♦ and Seiver mucked to give the pot to Deeb.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	675,000 625,000	625,000

Scott Seiver	190,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Shaun Deeb

07-15-2024 16:38 UTC-8

Zappulla Doubles Through Ruben

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Dan O'Hair

Level 15

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits, 5,000 Ante

Seven Card Stud

Roman Verenko: XxXx/8♦K♥7♠ - folded on fifth street
Paul Zappulla: A♦A♥/10♥7♦J♦2♦/K♣
Brad Ruben: A♣J♥/J♣K♦6♠7♥/4♥

Roman Verenko completed and was raised by Paul Zappulla. Brad Ruben made it three bets to go and Verenko called. Zappulla put in another raise to go all in and Ruben capped it. Verenko again called.

Verenko called a bet from Ruben on fourth, but folded facing another bet on fifth and boards were run between Ruben and Zappulla.

Zappulla's aces held up against Ruben's jacks to award him the double up.

Verenko was eliminated shortly after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	320,000 70,000	70,000

Paul Zappulla	240,000 103,500	103,500

Scott Seiver	170,000 350,000	350,000

Roman Verenko	Busted

Tags: Brad Ruben Paul Zappulla Roman Verenko

07-15-2024 16:07 UTC-8

Ausmus Triples Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Jeremy Ausmus: A♣K♠10♥/ 6♥9♥3♠10♠ All in
David Benyamine: 7♠8♦Xx /5♥6♣7♣J♥
Albert Daher: XxXx/ 4♣4♠A♥ - folded on fifth street

David Benyamine completed the bet, when Jeremy Ausmus went all in for 9,000. Albert Daher then raised, and Benyamine called.

On fourth street Daher called the bet from Benyamine.

When Benyamine bet again on fifth street, Daher folded to give the side pot to Benyamine.

After seventh street Ausmus had a 10-nine low which was good enough to take the main pot and triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	810,000 110,000	110,000

Albert Daher	325,000 45,000	45,000

Jeremy Ausmus	51,000 204,000	204,000

Tags: Albert Daher David Benyamine Jeremy Ausmus

07-15-2024 15:57 UTC-8

Big One for Moncek Without Showdown

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Brett Slezak

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Action was picked up on fifth street in a hand between Christopher Vitch and Michael Moncek.

Christopher Vitch: XxXx / Jx7x4xKx / Xx
Michael Moncek: XxXx / 2x6x9x6x / Xx

Moncek led on fifth, Vitch raised, Moncek three-bet, Vitch made it four bets, and Moncek called.

On sixth, Vitch check-called a bet from Moncek. He then reluctantly check-folded to a bet on seventh, which gave Moncek a large pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	870,000 350,000	350,000

Christopher Vitch	170,000 275,000	275,000

John Monnette	Busted

Jean Gaspard	Busted

Phil Hui	Busted

Tags: Christopher Vitch Michael Moncek

07-15-2024 15:53 UTC-8

Luo Surpasses a Million Chips

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Xixiang Luo: 5♣4♥2♣/ A♦8♣10♦2♥
Shaun Deeb: XxXxXx/ 8♠4♦10♠K♥
Paul Volpe: XxXx/ 9♠A♣ folded on fourth street

Xixiang Luo completed the bet, and he was called by Shaun Deeb and Paul Volpe.

On fourth street Luo bet before Deeb raised. Volpe folded and Luo made the call.

Luo then called bets from Deeb on fifth, sixth, and seventh street.

After seventh street Luo tabled an eight-five low and Deeb mucked his hand to give the pot to Luo, to put him over a millon chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	1,150,000 235,000	235,000

Paul Volpe	265,000 5,000	5,000

Shaun Deeb	50,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Paul Volpe Shaun Deeb Xixiang Luo

07-15-2024 15:17 UTC-8

Gaspard Doubles Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Action was picked up with Jean Gaspard all in from the button for 33,000, and Phil Ivey in the small blind putting him at risk.

Jean Gaspard: Q♥6♥ All in
Phil Ivey: J♦9♦

Gaspard was ahead with his queen high, but after the 7♠A♦4♦ flop Gaspard would have to fade the flush draw and two live cards of Ivey. The 2♠ turn and 7♥ river were safe ones for Gaspard, and his queen high was still best and doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	397,000 42,000	42,000

Jean Gaspard	76,000 114,000	114,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Jean Gaspard

07-15-2024 15:17 UTC-8

Hellmuth Sends Kupin Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Razz

Aaron Kupin: 8x4x/Ax4xJx8x/Jx
Phil Hellmuth: Ax3x/8xJx10xAx/Ax

Aaron Kupin completed and was raised by Phil Hellmuth. It was folded back to Kupin, who put his remaining stack into the middle. Hellmuth called and boards were run.

Kupin ended up making three pair — leaving Hellmuth best with his jack for the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	480,000 120,000	120,000

David Bach	Busted

Aaron Kupin	Busted

Tags: Aaron Kupin Phil Hellmuth

07-15-2024 15:07 UTC-8

Daher Takes From Seiver

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Scott Seiver raised from early position, and when action folded to Albert Daher in the cutoff, he made a three-bet. Once it folded back to Seiver, he made the call.

Seiver check called a bet on the 10♦6♠2♦ flop and A♦ turn.

After the river was the A♥ Seiver checked to Daher he bet once more, but this time Seiver opted to fold and give the pot to Daher.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	555,000 95,000	95,000

Albert Daher	275,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Albert Daher

07-15-2024 15:06 UTC-8

Recent Counts From the Field

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Dan O'Hair

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	940,000 125,000	125,000

Nick Guagenti	670,000 405,000	405,000
Michael Moncek	580,000 215,000	215,000

Adam Friedman	550,000 287,500	287,500

Joao Vieira	370,000 85,000	85,000

Jared Talarico	310,000 39,000	39,000
Jared Bleznick	300,000 96,000	96,000

Ben Yu	230,000 80,000	80,000

Shaun Deeb	130,000 70,000	70,000

Jesse Lonis	100,000 35,000	35,000

Benny Glaser	Busted

Chino Rheem	Busted