Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2018 World Series of Poker

06-06-2018 20:09 UTC-8

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Level 8 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

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Hold’em / O8 - 300/600 600/1,200
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 100 BI 200 600 600-1,200

06-06-2018 20:36 UTC-8

Daniel McAulay: Beating Phil Ivey in $10,000 Heads-Up Championship

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Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Daniel McAulay had a daunting opponent sitting across from him in Round Two of the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship. But in the end, he had defeated poker superstar Phil Ivey at a World Series of Poker bracelet event.

https://www.pokernews.com/video/daniel-mcaulay-beating-phil-ivey-in-10-000-heads-up-champion-11516.htm

Tags: english poker Phil Ivey Daniel McAulay World Series of Poker WSOP

06-06-2018 20:42 UTC-8

Vengrin Leaves Hoang with Crumbs

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MartianNews

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Razz

Kate Hoang was already on the losing end of two hands prior to this.

Matt Vengrin: / /
Kate Hoang: / /

Kate Hoang bet until seventh and then checked to Matt Vengrin who then bet. Hoang thought for several moments before folding and leaving herself with just 1,600. Vengrin said, "Good Fold" and then showed for a seven low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Vengrin	29,400 29,400	29,400
Kate Hoang	1,600 -17,500	-17,500

Tags: Kate Hoang MattVengrin

06-06-2018 20:43 UTC-8

Ivey and Foxen Sneak In

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Late registration is officially closed and two of the latest entries include ten-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Ivey along with Alex Foxen who is having a strong year in his own right.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	7,500

Alex Foxen	7,500

Tags: Alex Foxen Phil Ivey

06-06-2018 20:50 UTC-8

"The All-Time Greatest Razz Player"

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Razz

Phil Hellmuth: /
Chris McHugh: /

Phil Hellmuth limped in with a four showing and the action folded to Chris McHugh who completed also with a four showing. Hellmuth called and the two players continued heads-up. McHugh bet fourth and Hellmuth called. McHugh bet fifth and Hellmuth folded after a bad runout of cards, flashing in the process.

"Look at this," Hellmuth expressed his disappointment.

"I would have folded if you would have raised earlier," McHugh explained.

"That's why I'm the all-time greatest razz player," Hellmuth boasted with a straight face.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris McHugh	29,500 29,500	29,500
Phil Hellmuth	17,400

Tags: Christopher McHugh Phil Hellmuth

06-06-2018 21:03 UTC-8

Foxen Sails the Bigger Boat

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Alex Foxen: / /
Opponent: / /

Alex Foxen just called a bet from his opponent on fourth street and then picked up the betting lead on fifth. Both players checked and Foxen led out on sixth. His opponent called and the action was the same on seventh.

Foxen flipped over for jacks full of tens and his opponent showed for threes full of sixes. Neither player held a low and Foxen was awarded the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	17,700 10,200	10,200

Tags: Alex Foxen

06-06-2018 21:05 UTC-8

Ivey Runs Into Bojang's Jacks

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MartianNews

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Holde'em

Ismael Bojang opened from early position and the small blind called. Phil Ivey called as well from the big blind and the flop came . All three players checked and the turn fell the .

The small blind led and Ivey made the call. Bojang raised and the small blind opponent called. Ivey made the call as well and the river fell the .

Action checked to Bojang who then bet and action folded back to Ivey who made the call. Bojang flipped over for a turned set and Ivey then chucked his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ismael Bojang	42,600 21,900	21,900

Phil Ivey	2,100 -5,400	-5,400

Tags: Ismael Bojang Phil Ivey

06-06-2018 21:27 UTC-8

Prize Pool and Payouts

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MartianNews

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. attracted a total of 731 entries, generating a prize pool of $986,850. The top 110 places will all be guaranteed a min-cash of $2,253 and the eventual winner will walk away with a $202,787 top prize, in addition to the coveted gold bracelet. The final table payouts are as follows:

Final Table Payouts