Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 3 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-25-2023 17:18 UTC-8

Big Stud Pot Rockets Yoon Back up the Leaderboard

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Mike Patrick

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Brian Yoon: K♣K♥6♦/5♠9♣3♥5♦
Roman Verenko: Q♥10♦8♦/A♠10♠J♦Q♦
Alex Livingston: XxXxXx/10♣8♦J♥Q♠

Picking action up three-ways on fourth street, Roman Verenko bet and got called by both Alex Livingston and Brian Yoon. He bet again on fifth street and still got called by both opponents, setting up a sizeable pot.

The players slowed down on sixth street after Yoon paired his door card and checked, while each of his opponents was showing four to a straight and checked as well.

On seventh street, the players again all checked, with Yoon confidently declaring "I got it," as he showed his two pair of kings and fives.

Livingston folded as did Verenko, but not before showing his hole cards which revealed two pair with queens and tens along with missed flush and straight draws.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	1,650,000 770,000	770,000

Alex Livingston	875,000 -225,000	-225,000

Roman Verenko	575,000 -125,000	-125,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Brian Yoon Roman Verenko

06-25-2023 17:23 UTC-8

Livingston Gets Hellmuth Off a Pair

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Alex Livingston: XxXx/6♠10♦A♦5♥/Xx
Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/9♠10♣Q♦3♥/Xx

Phil Hellmuth completed and was called by Alex Livingston.

Hellmuth bet on fourth, and this time Livingston came back with a raise. Hellmuth called, then called another bet on fifth.

Livingston bet on sixth and Hellmuth now tanked before turning over the 9♥ for a pair and tossing his board into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	1,120,000 245,000	245,000

Phil Hellmuth	700,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Phil Hellmuth

06-25-2023 17:38 UTC-8

Down and Up for Seiver

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Mike Patrick

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Razz

Carol Fuchs 10x4xAx/7xQx3x6x
Scott Seiver: 6x3xXx/9x10x7x8x

With a pot over approximately 225,000 in the middle on seventh street, Scott Seiver was faced with a bet from Carol Fuchs. Much as he did earlier, Seiver took his time debating whether he could justify a call, which in the end, he did.

Fuchs showed a winning seven-six, while Seiver tossed his 6x3x onto his other cards and shoved them toward the muck.

Seven Card Stud

Scott Seiver: XxXx/K♠2♣9♦2♥
Brad Ruben: XxXx/A♠7♦8♠J♣ -folded sixth street

Shortly after that hand, Seiver re-accumulated some chips in the first hand of Stud, raising over Brad Ruben's completion, then calling a bet on fifth after the players checked fourth. Seiver led out on sixth making an open pair, which got a fold from Ruben.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carol Fuchs	1,220,000 -180,000	-180,000

Scott Seiver	735,000 235,000	235,000

Brad Ruben	665,000 -135,000	-135,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Carol Fuchs Scott Seiver

06-25-2023 17:41 UTC-8

Drinan Raises on Sixth

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Connor Drinan: XxXx/10♥3♦3♣4♥/Xx
Christopher Claassen: XxXx/7♥4♣5♣K♦/Xx

Christopher Claassen bet on fifth street and Connor Drinan called.

Drinan led out on sixth before Claassen came back with a raise. Drinan then put in a three-bet and sent Claassen deep into the tank.

Several minutes went by before Claassen gathered up his cards and sent them into the muck.

"I was this close to calling the clock on you," Scott Seiver told him after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Claassen	1,500,000 -300,000	-300,000
Connor Drinan	1,300,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Connor Drinan Christopher Claassen

06-25-2023 17:43 UTC-8

Hellmuth Bets Out of Turn Twice, Still Wins

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud

Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/K♠10♣5♠3♠/Xx
Esther Taylor: XxXx/7♥Q♠6♦K♣/Xx

Phil Hellmuth bet on fourth street and Esther Taylor called before both players checked on fifth.

Action was on Taylor on sixth, but Hellmuth led out with a bet. He took back the bet and Taylor checked, then put it back in the middle. Taylor called to seventh and action was still on her.

Hellmuth, though, led out again. Taylor checked, then folded.

"Kings up," Hellmuth said.

"He was excited," Brian Yoon replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	800,000 100,000	100,000

Esther Taylor	200,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Phil Hellmuth

06-25-2023 17:45 UTC-8

Taylor Moves In On Baker

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Limit Hold'em

Esther Taylor raised on the button before David "Bakes" Baker three-bet in the big blind. Taylor called and the flop came A♦9♦3♠.

Baker continued with a bet and Taylor called. Both players checked the 7♠ turn.

Baker also checked the 4♠ river and Taylor moved her last chips in the middle. Baker gave it some thought, but eventually mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "Bakes" Baker	650,000 -175,000	-175,000

Esther Taylor	400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Esther Taylor David "Bakes" Baker

06-25-2023 17:50 UTC-8

Gorodinsky Scoops Claassen

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Mike Patrick

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky: K♠6♦4♦/5♠5♦K♥8♣
Christopher Claassen: XxXxXx/8♥7♣K♦7♦

Picking action up on fourth street, Mike Gorodinsky check-called bets from Christopher Claassen on that street and fifth, before he lost the betting lead on sixth when Claassen made open sevens.

Gorodinsky called another bet, then after Claassen checked seventh street, Gorodinsky bet himself and got a call.

Gorodinsky showed two pair, kings and fives which was the winner to scoop a sizeable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Claassen	1,200,000 -300,000	-300,000
Mike Gorodinsky	800,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Christopher Claassen Mike Gorodinsky

06-25-2023 17:59 UTC-8

Ruben Makes a Wheel Without Knowing It

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Brad Ruben: XxXx/6♠5♣2♠6♥/Xx
Scott Seiver: XxXx/K♦8♠2♣7♠/Xx

Scott Seiver bet on fifth street and Brad Ruben called. Both players checked on sixth.

Ruben led out on seventh and Seiver began counting by tapping his fingers on the felt, kneeling on his chair and leaning over the table.

Seiver eventually called and Ruben turned over A♦4♠3♦ for a wheel.

"I didn't look at the last card," Ruben said, holding up his 3♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	1,200,000 535,000	535,000

Scott Seiver	350,000 -385,000	-385,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Scott Seiver

06-25-2023 18:00 UTC-8

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 20 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

The remaining 12 players are now on another 10-minute break.

Level: 21

Limit Flop: 20,000-40,000 Blinds, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud: 40,000-80,000 Limits