Level: 22
Limits: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 5,000
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 3
Chip Counts After Level 21 (full)
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
675,000 | 15,000 |
|
650,000 | 134,000 |
|
625,000 | -145,000 |
|
620,000 | 179,000 |
|
530,000 | 20,000 |
|
480,000 | 168,000 |
|
475,000 | 175,000 |
|
330,000 | 50,000 |
|
320,000 | -165,000 |
|
300,000 | 170,000 |
|
210,000 | -9,000 |
|
180,000 | -208,000 |
|
140,000 | -80,000 |
|
95,000 | -251,000 |
|
65,000 | -285,000 |
|
45,000 | -101,000 |
Redraw Last 16
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
With sixteen players left, there will be a redraw for the final two tables. The seating is as follows:
| Table | Seat | Player | Table | Seat | Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | 1 | Tom Koral | 701 | 1 | Matthew Schreiber |
| 700 | 2 | David Steicke | 701 | 2 | Gabe Paul |
| 700 | 3 | Alex Livingston | 701 | 3 | Hanks Honig |
| 700 | 4 | Ryan Himes | 701 | 4 | Dmitry Chop |
| 700 | 5 | Ryan Hughes | 701 | 5 | Valentin Vornicu |
| 700 | 6 | Marcus Mizzi | 701 | 6 | Seamus Cahill |
| 700 | 7 | Don Zewin | 701 | 7 | Mike Matusow |
| 700 | 8 | Brendan Taylor | 701 | 8 | Phillip Hui |
Richard Bai Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,141)
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Razz
Richard Bai was down to peanuts and he couldn't recover. His fate was sealed in a hand of razz when Bai faced Gabe Paul and Alex Livingston.
While Bai's lowest card on the board was a nine, Paul started with 
out and he eventually made an eighty-five to eliminate Bai in 17th place.
The remaining players are now changing their seats as the tournament is down to the last two tables.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
510,000 | -40,000 |
|
Busted |
"Aces No Good?"
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Omaha Hi-Lo
Mike Matusow and Gabe Paul saw a 
flop together, with Paul in the cutoff and Matusow in the small blind. Matusow check-called a bet from Paul, then led out on the 
turn.
Paul called the bet from Matusow to see the 
land on the river. Matusow bet again and Paul tank-called.
"Aces," said Matusow.
"No good," Paul responded.
"Aces no good?" Matusow said as he tabled his full holding of 
. Paul showed 
for two pairs and took it down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
550,000 | 66,000 |
|
|
130,000 | -82,000 |
Nikolay Fal Eliminated in 18th Place ($7,141)
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Following the previous events that saw Nikolay Fal drop below two big bets, the Russian player tried his luck to make his Matusow-like come back. However, it wasn't meant to be for Fal, who lost his remaining chips to Valentin Vornicu.
Stud Hi-Lo
It was still in stud hi-lo when Fal found jacks in the hole but Vornicu had queens. Neither the board nor the river helped Fal to improve. Fal was today's first casualty and the tournament is now one elimination away from another redraw.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
300,000 | 85,000 |
|
Busted |
Honig Shortens Fal
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Stud Hi-Lo
Honig: 
/ 
/
Fal: / 
/
With already quite some bets in front of them, Nikolay Fal bet fifth and sixth street and Matthew "Hanks" Honig called. Both players checked on seventh street.
Fal flashed 
for just a pair of tens and Honig tabled 
for two pairs. Frustrated, Fal flung his third card in the muck and was left short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
280,000 | 40,000 |
|
|
50,000 | -100,000 |
Six in a Row for Hughes
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
"This guy has won six hands in a row!" Matusow pointed to Hughes, who's been scooping up small pot after small pot in the early stages.
The two-time bracelet winner has more than doubled the stack he started with today and currently sits at 660,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
660,000 | 372,000 |
Fal Misses Open-Ender
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Stud
Three-way to fifth street, Valentin Vornicu bet out to force a fold from Seamus Cahill and a call from Nikolay Fal. Vornicu then barreled on fifth, sixth, and seventh streets, earning two calls. Fall couldn't call on the river, showing a ten among his hole cards for an open-ended straight draw on fifth. However, Fal never got there and had to lay down on seventh.
Fal: / 
/ (folded on seventh street)
Vornicu: / 
/
Vornicu, in return, opened ace-seven for two pairs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
215,000 | 153,000 |
|
|
150,000 | -72,000 |
Zewin Takes From Cahill
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Stud
Cahill: / 
/
Zewin: / 
/
One of the first hands that went to showdown today was between Seamus Cahill and Don Zewin. Cahill raised on third street, Zewin put in two bets, and Cahill called. Cahill check-called a bet on fourth before both players checked fifth street.
Zewin hit a third heart on sixth street and bet again, which Cahill called. Both players checked on the river.
Zewin showed 
for a pair of nines. Cahill nodded and mucked his hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
350,000 | 63,000 |
|
|
220,000 | 65,000 |