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

07-15-2024 15:17 UTC-8

Eslami Check-Raises Twice; Gets Value from Aces

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Brett Slezak

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

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fourth street in a hand between Ali Eslami and Jared Bleznick.

Ali Eslami: A♠A♣10♣ / 6♦5♣9♦K♣
Jared Bleznick: XxXx / 5♦8♠3♣K♦ / Xx

Eslami check-raised on fourth and Bleznick called. Eslami check-raised again on fifth.

On sixth, Eslami led and Blenick called. Eslami led again on seventh and Bleznick reluctantly called. Eslami showed just a pair of aces which were good enough for the scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	700,000 167,500	167,500

Jared Bleznick	230,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Jared Bleznick

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 15:17 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

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

07-15-2024 15:34 UTC-8

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

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Connor Richards

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

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

07-15-2024 15:36 UTC-8

Ashton Scoops Bleznick

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jared Bleznick raised in early position, before Matthew Ashton three-bet in middle position. It folded back to Bleznick and he made the call.

The flop came 5♠J♦8♣ and Bleznick check-called the bet from Ashton.

Bleznick also check-called bets on the 4♥ turn and K♣ river.

Ashton tabled A♦K♥5♣2♣ for two pair kings and five, and ace-deuce low to scoop the high and low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	325,000 175,000	175,000

Jared Bleznick	225,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Matthew Ashton

07-15-2024 15:36 UTC-8

Assorted Counts Around the Room

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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

Player	Chips	Progress
Yueqi Zhu	870,000 350,000	350,000

Xixiang Luo	860,000 80,000	80,000

Ali Eslami	810,000 110,000	110,000

David Benyamine	700,000 270,000	270,000

Nick Guagenti	660,000 10,000	10,000
Adam Friedman	660,000 110,000	110,000

Yuval Bronshtein	640,000 150,000	150,000

Michael Moncek	520,000 60,000	60,000

Scott Seiver	480,000 75,000	75,000

Chad Eveslage	430,000 91,500	91,500

Phil Hellmuth	430,000 50,000	50,000

Phil Ivey	430,000 33,000	33,000

Gary Bolden	420,000 270,000	270,000

Marco Johnson	410,000 115,000	115,000

Albert Daher	370,000 95,000	95,000

Joao Vieira	355,000 15,000	15,000

Scott Bohlman	350,000 224,000	224,000

Todd Brunson	305,000 55,000	55,000

Matt Glantz	295,000 13,000	13,000
Kazuhiko Yotsushika	285,000 45,000	45,000
Paul Volpe	270,000 310,000	310,000

Chris Brewer	205,000 15,000	15,000

Dan Cates	160,000

Shaun Deeb	145,000 15,000	15,000

Andres Korn	135,000 12,000	12,000

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07-15-2024 15:45 UTC-8

Klein Has the Best Eight

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Dan O'Hair

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: XxXx/3xJx4x - folded on fifth street
Scott Seiver: Ax7x4x/6x8x6x8x
Jesse Klein: Ax9x6x/7xQx8x2x

Three ways on fourth street, Scott Seiver bet and Xixiang Luo and Jesse Klein called.

Klein bet on fifth, which got a fold from Luo and a call from Seiver.

Seiver called bets from Klein on sixth and seventh and Klein turned over Ax9x6x for an eight-seven-six-deuce. Seiver held Ax7x4x for an eight-seven-six-four to send the pot Klein's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	915,000 55,000	55,000

Scott Seiver	520,000 40,000	40,000

Jesse Klein	270,000 41,000	41,000

07-15-2024 15:52 UTC-8

Tran Doubles Through Zhu

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Dan O'Hair

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

Long Tran: Ax4x/6x7x2x10x/10x
Yueqi Zhu: 4x3x/7xAx6x4x/9x

Yueqi Zhu completed and was raised by Long Tran. Zhu called.

Tran called bets from Zhu on fourth and fifth street and then raised all in on after Zhu bet on sixth. Zhu called and board were run.

Tran had Zhu pipped with a better seven and he was awarded the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yueqi Zhu	715,000 155,000	155,000

Long Tran	230,000 118,000	118,000

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