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

Bloch Wins on the Turn

Level 6

Hold'em

Andy Bloch, in the big blind, called a raise from a middle-position player. Bloch checked the {5-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} flop, and his opponent checked behind. The turn came {5-Hearts}, making a scary board scarier. Bloch led out, and his opponent folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Andy Bloch
6,150
1,250
1,250
WSOP 1X Winner

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Shulman Loses One, Then Splits One

Level 6

Stud Eight or Better

Jeff Shulman has been very active at his table, but his chip stack is remaining relatively constant. We recently watched him play two hands.

On the first, we arrived at the table on sixth street with Shulman showing {4-Spades}{9-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds} and his opponent showing {2-Hearts}{7-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}. Both players checked. On seventh street Shulman checked his paired board and his opponent bet 600. Shulman made the call, and his opponent revealed {7-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{3-Hearts} for a full house. Shulman mucked, and his opponent scooped the pot.

On the very next hand, a player showing {q-Spades} completed on third street, Valentin Vornicu called with a {3-Hearts}, and Shulman called with an {8-Spades}. On fourth street, the original bettor continued, now showing {q-Spades}{7-Hearts}, Vornicu folded, and Shulman called with {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}. The bettor received the {3-Spades} on fifth street and bet again. Shulman called again with {9-Spades}. On sixth street, with his board now reading {q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades}{4-Clubs}, the original bettor led out again, but this time Shulman raised, showing {8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Diamonds}. His opponent called, then checked his river card. Shulman bet out, but his opponent raised. Shulman called and the players showed their cards:

Jeff Shulman: {a-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}{5-Spades}/{8-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{9-Spades}{2-Diamonds}
Opponent: {k-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}/{q-Spades}{7-Hearts}{3-Spades}{4-Clubs}

Shulman won the low with his 6-high, and his opponent won the high with three queens. After the two hands, Shulman sits with 5,300.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeff Shulman
5,300
1,300
1,300

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Waxman's Straight Good

Level 6

Stud Eight or Better

We found recent bracelet-winner Matt Waxman in a pot, betting fifth, sixth and seventh streets. His opponent called him down.

Waxman: {k-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}/{a-Spades}{q-Spades}{j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}
Opponent: {x-}{x-}{x-}/{j-}{8-}{8-}{7-}

Waxman's opponent announced two pair, but Waxman's straight was best. His opponent could only mutter to himself as he tossed his cards to the dealer.

Player Chips Progress
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Matt Waxman
4,875
1,275
1,275
WSOP 1X Winner

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Plenty of Extras Being Given Away at This Year's WSOP

Level 10

The buzz inside the walls of the Rio extends beyond just the tournaments on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule. Online poker in Nevada is a very, very hot topic right now, and WSOP.com is making a lot of noise.

While the site has yet to launch, you can head to the Lambada Room of the Rio or look for one of the beautiful and friendly WSOP.com ladies walking the hallways to sign up for a free, personal WSOP.com online poker account. This is a great way to get a jump on the site's registration, and plenty of people have already taken this opportunity.

What's more is that the WSOP will be hosting daily raffles for everyone that has taken the time to register for WSOP.com at the Rio. What can you win? Plenty of fantastic prizes including 36 WSOP seats!

Players 21 years of age and older who sign up for a WSOP.com account will automatically be entered into the “36-Seat Giveaway” where a randomly-selected winner will win a seat into the next day’s first WSOP gold bracelet event. One of the events eligible in this promotion is the $111,111 One Drop High Roller No-Limit Hold’em tournament that is expected to feature a $10,000,000 prize pool and allow you to play poker with the biggest names in the game. In total, $182,333 in WSOP seats, including a seat to the WSOP Main Event, are being given away during this one-of-a-kind WSOP.com promotion.

In addition to the 36-Seat Giveaway, a “Hot Seat” promotion will allow any player who signs up for a WSOP.com online account and wears their WSOP.com patch on their chest at the table while playing an event to be randomly selected to receive 500 bonus dollars deposited directly into their WSOP.com online account once the site has received all regulatory approvals and launches.

With 62 WSOP gold bracelet events and three winners promised for the Main Event, this promotion includes $32,000 worth of value to those participating.

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Level: 6

Hold'em/Omaha 8 - Blinds 150/300
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 25 Bring In - 300/600 limits