Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-24-2023 21:07 UTC-8

Seiver Scoops Rheem

David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver: XxXx/3♥4♥Q♦8♦/Xx
Chino Rheem: XxXx/10♥A♦4♠K♣/Xx

Chino Rheem had managed to recover after being left with just one chip in a pot against Scott Seiver earlier this level, but Seiver just knocked him back down to a short stack.

Seiver bet on sixth street and Rheem called. Seiver bet again on seventh and Rheem tossed in the chips to call.

Seiver turned over A♠8♥5♥ for a pair of eights and a low, and Rheem tossed his cards into the muck.

"What would happen if someone misstated their hand and he throws his cards away like that," tablemate Matthew Schreiber asked.

"He's f**ked. Chino's f**ked," Noah Bronstein replied as the table discussed times they had seen that happen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	970,000 -50,000	-50,000

Chino Rheem	90,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Scott Seiver

06-24-2023 21:10 UTC-8

Shack-Harris Gets a Few From Livingston

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Mike Patrick

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold 'em

After a raise from Alex Livingston in middle position, Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet from the hijack. Action folded back to Livingston who called.

The flop came 4♦4♣2♠ and Livingston check-called another bet from Shack-Harris.

On the 10♠ turn however, after another check by Livingston and another bet from Shack-Harris, the Canadian star opted to fold his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	578,000 138,000	138,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	205,000 -17,000	-17,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Brandon Shack-Harris

06-24-2023 21:13 UTC-8

Ly Gets a Triple

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Binh Ly: XxXx/A♦5♥7♥6♣/Xx
Steven Loube: XxXx/K♣2♠9♣J♦/Xx
Connor Drinan: XxXx/5♠K♠2♦6♦/Xx

Binh Ly moved all in on fourth street and was called by Steven Loube and Connor Drinan.

Loube and Drinan both checked fifth before Drinan bet on sixth. Loube called and they again checked on seventh.

Loube showed the 2♣ for a pair of deuces, Drinan had 3♥3♦ for threes, but Ly had the 5♦ for a pair of fives as he won the pot and tripled up.

Thomas Taylor was eliminated at this table a few hands earlier.

Player	Chips	Progress
Connor Drinan	850,000 200,000	200,000

Steven Loube	370,000 -33,000	-33,000

Binh Ly	70,000 -40,000	-40,000
Thomas Taylor	Busted

Tags: Binh Ly Connor Drinan Steven Loube Thomas Taylor

06-24-2023 21:21 UTC-8

Verenko Unexpectedly Triples

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Matthew Schreiber raised from the cutoff before Roman Verenko three-bet in the small blind. Noah Bronstein called in the big blind and Schreiber four-bet.

Verenko called for most of his chips, while Bronstein also called. The flop came 10♥3♣4♦ and Schreiber tossed out a bet. Verenko moved all in and Bronstein also called.

A bet by Schreiber on the 8♥ turn was enough to get rid of Bronshtein and Verenko stood up from his seat prepared to make his exit.

Schreiber showed A♣K♦ for ace-high and Verenko sat back down and turned over Q♦10♦. The 10♣ river gave him trips and secured his triple up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noah Bronstein	450,000 123,000	123,000
Matthew Schreiber	255,000 -75,000	-75,000

Roman Verenko	120,000 -60,000	-60,000

Tags: Matthew Schreiber Noah Bronstein Roman Verenko

06-24-2023 21:23 UTC-8

Wilkinson Rebuilding Through Hellmuth

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Mike Patrick

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Wil Wilkinson: 7♥4♦3♦/5♣7♣A♥7♠
Phil Hellmuth: XxXxXx/9♠4♠6♣5♠

Picking action up on fourth street, Wil Wilkinson bet every street through seventh, with Wilkinson's final bet surprising Hellmuth.

"What the F***," Hellmuth muttered before pausing to take a bite of his dinner while he contemplated his decision. Ultimately he landed on a call to see Wilkinson's trip sevens with a seven-five low.

Hellmuth re-checked his cards and then sent them to the muck to send another pot to Wilkinson who has been steadily rebuilding from a nub earlier in the level.

"Life is good Wil, life is good buddy," said Hellmuth before taking another bite of his dinner and moving on to the next hand, which Wilkinson would also take from Hellmuth and bring-in carol Fuchs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wil Wilkinson	320,000 255,000	255,000
Phil Hellmuth	225,000 40,000	40,000

Carol Fuchs	125,000 -155,000	-155,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Wil Wilkinson

06-24-2023 21:29 UTC-8

Ly the Next to Leave

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Mike Patrick

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Following a raise from Young Ko in early position, Connor Drinan raised in the cutoff and was called by John Racener on the button. Binh Ly then moved all in for 24,000 from the small blind with the other three players calling to put him at risk.

On the A♣3♣2♦ flop, action checked to Racener who bet, getting a call only from Ko.

The 4♦ turn saw Ko check-call another Racener bet, with the players then checking the J♠ river.

Ly chucked his K♠Q♠J♦7♣ face up and headed toward the exits, while Ko showed A♠Q♦9♠4♦ and Racener showed A♦6♣4♣3♦, with each showing identical aces and fours for high with Ko getting quartered by Racener's live six for the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	370,000 -70,000	-70,000

Young Ko	202,000 7,000	7,000
Binh Ly	Busted

Tags: Binh Ly Connor Drinan John Racener Young Ko

06-24-2023 21:29 UTC-8

Eskandani Leaves Himself Short, Hui Then Finishes Him Off

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Phil Hui bet the turn on a board of J♥K♥Q♥7♠ before Mori Eskandani raised. Hui called as the 6♥ fell on the river.

Hui threw out a bet and Eskandani, with only a few chips remaining, tossed Ax10x into the muck.

"I'm saving it," Eskandani said heading to the next hand, where he got them in the middle again against Hui.

Mori Eskandani: Q♣5♥
Phil Hui: A♦J♦

The A♣K♠A♥ flop left Eskandani drawing to a miracle runner-runner, but none came as the board fell 7♠7♦ and the Poker Hall of Famer hit the rail.

"He's the classiest guy," Phil Hellmuth said of Eskandani after he made his exit. "For 20 years he picked all the lineups for all those shows. Imagine the egos saying 'I should be on them."

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	340,000 100,000	100,000

Mori Eskandani	Busted

Tags: Mori Eskandani Phil Hui

06-24-2023 21:30 UTC-8

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 15 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

The remaining 31 players are now on a 15-minute break.

Level: 16

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud: 12,000-24,000 Limits

06-24-2023 21:51 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Mike Patrick

Level 16 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	930,000 255,000	255,000

Scott Seiver	880,000 -90,000	-90,000

Connor Drinan	870,000 20,000	20,000

Brad Ruben	700,000 240,000	240,000

David "Bakes" Baker	650,000 40,000	40,000

Christopher Claassen	560,000 -60,000	-60,000
Delmiro Toledo	486,000 -194,000	-194,000
Noah Bronstein	470,000 20,000	20,000
Steven Loube	450,000 80,000	80,000

Alex Livingston	441,000 -137,000	-137,000

Wil Wilkinson	405,000 85,000	85,000
John Racener	370,000

Phil Hui	285,000 -55,000	-55,000

Phil Hellmuth	280,000 55,000	55,000

Maxx Coleman	280,000 49,000	49,000

David Funkhouser	268,000 -122,000	-122,000

Roman Verenko	250,000 130,000	130,000

Chino Rheem	250,000 160,000	160,000
Esther Taylor	245,000 -75,000	-75,000
Nick Guagenti	225,000 -95,000	-95,000

Mike Gorodinsky	221,000 -54,000	-54,000

Matthew Schreiber	213,000 -42,000	-42,000

Young Ko	161,000 -41,000	-41,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	160,000 -45,000	-45,000

Michael Chow	150,000 -60,000	-60,000

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