2013 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
4925
Prize
$258,960
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
862
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Duckworth Takes Half of Messy Pot

Level 10
Randy Ohel saved the day at Table 5.
Randy Ohel saved the day at Table 5.

Omaha Eight or Better

Tim Duckworth put enough in the pot preflop to get two short stacks all in.

Duckworth: {a-Hearts}{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Seat 1: {a-Spades}{3-Spades}{2-Spades}{q-Clubs}
Seat 3: {a-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

The board ran out {8-}{8-}{4-}{2-}{j-}. Duckworth was entitled to half of both the high and the low with jacks and eights with ace kicker, and the nut low, respectively. Unfortunately, the dealer swept all the chips into one pile, and the two short stacks weren't even in chips to start the hand. It took a few minutes to sort everything out, but Randy Ohel managed to direct the splitting of the pot until every player was paid out the correct amount.

Player Chips Progress
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Tim Duckworth
27,500
1,800
1,800

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Level: 10

Hold'em/Omaha 8 - Blinds 400/800
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 25 Bring In - 800/1,600 limits

Kelly Back on Track

Level 9

Stud Eight or Better

We didn't catch the action but we did see Dan Kelly win a showdown with {a-Spades}{2-Hearts}{j-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{5-Hearts}. Kelly's stock is on the rise, as he's now up to 15,000 after being down to just a few big bets two hours ago.

Player Chips Progress
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Dan Kelly
15,000
9,500
9,500

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Chad Drops Chips at Stud

Level 9

Stud

On 5th street Norman Chad showed {5-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{6-Clubs} to his opponent's {10-Spades}{k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, and Chad called his opponent's 1,200 bet. Chad received the {q-Clubs} on 6th street, and his opponent checked when he saw his {5-Clubs}. Chad bet and his opponent called. Both players checked the river, and Chad's opponent showed {7-}{10-}{3-}/{10-Spades}{k-Hearts}{3-Hearts}{5-Clubs} for tens up. Chad mucked his hand and is now down to 13,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Norman Chad
13,000
-8,000
-8,000

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Phan Folds One

Level 9

Razz

Two-time bracelet winner John Phan completed from early position with {a-Clubs} and was called in one spot by a player with a {2-Spades}. They both caught babies on fourth so Phan kept the lead, but Phan's opponent bet into him after Phan picked up a king and his opponent a jack on fifth. Phan made the call, only to see a {10-Clubs} on sixth and another baby for his opponent. Phan contemplated for awhile before ultimately deciding to fold.

Player Chips Progress
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John Phan
21,500

Brunson Wins One at Razz

Level 9

Razz

We arrived at the table on the river to see Brunson's board read {k-Spades}{a-Spades}{7-Hearts}{6-Clubs}. His opponent checked, showing {3-Clubs}{2-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}. Brunson bet, his opponent called, and Brunson revealed {3-Hearts}{4-Spades}{5-} for a 6-low despite. His opponent mucked, and Brunson now sits with 14,000.

Player Chips Progress
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Todd Brunson
14,000
-1,000
-1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

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Mercier Finished

Level 9
Jason Mercier was eliminated recently.
Jason Mercier was eliminated recently.

Stud Eight or Better

According to Andy Bloch, Jason Mercier started with a queen up and made an eight-low, but the player in Seat 1 made both a seven-low and a straight to scoop Mercier and send him to the rail.

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Jason Mercier
Busted

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Chip Counts from Around the Room

Level 9
Player Chips Progress
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Jesse Sylvia
26,000
3,000
3,000
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Bill Munley
24,000
1,000
1,000
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John Hennigan
23,000
-4,200
-4,200
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Hasan Habib
22,000
13,000
13,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Kathy Liebert
22,000
7,000
7,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Norman Chad
21,000
18,700
18,700
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Andy Bloch
17,000
-1,000
-1,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Todd Brunson
15,000
11,000
11,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Jeff Shulman
13,000
2,500
2,500
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Alexander Kravchenko
6,000
1,000
1,000
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Dan Kelly
5,500
-3,000
-3,000
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Jason Mercier
2,000
-2,500
-2,500

Bloch's Queens Up Take it

Level 9

Stud

Andy Bloch, showing {6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}, raised a fourth-street bet from an opponent showing {a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}. Bloch's opponent then led out when both players caught queens. Bloch called. Sixth street brought another queen for Bloch, and he took the lead. His opponent called. Both players checked seventh.

Bloch: {6-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}/{6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Opponent: {x-}{x-}{x-}/{a-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}

Bloch took the pot with queens up.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Bloch
18,000
1,400
1,400
WSOP 1X Winner

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