Event #80: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. High Roller | 2023 World Series of Poker

07-12-2023 15:01 UTC-8

Break Time

Jeremy Geist

Level 22

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	3,400,000 -900,000	-900,000

Dan Heimiller	2,900,000 200,000	200,000

Mike Matusow	1,900,000 300,000	300,000

Yingui Li	1,850,000 20,000	20,000
Joao Vieira	1,800,000 1,170,000	1,170,000

Johannes Becker	1,300,000 730,000	730,000

John Hennigan	1,100,000 -488,000	-488,000

Hal Rotholz	1,050,000 -475,000	-475,000
Scott Seiver	650,000 270,000	270,000

Ray Dehkharghani	525,000 -125,000	-125,000

07-12-2023 15:00 UTC-8

Michael Moncek Eliminated in 11th Place ($52,336)

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Jeremy Geist

Level 22

Omaha Hi-Lo

Michael Moncek raised under the gun. Yingui Li was next to act and put in the third bet. Moncek called.

The 5♠3♥7♦ flop landed and Moncek bet. Li called and they were off to a turn which brought the 10♠. Moncek put in the last of his chips and Li called.

The cards hit their backs.

Michael Moncek: A♠5♣5♥8♥
Yingui Li: A♦K♦4♣3♦

Moncek was far in the lead for the high with a set of fives but it was looking like a chop with the low going to Li. That was until the river landed a brutal 2♦ to give Li the wheel and send Moncek to the rail in devastating fashion.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yingui Li	1,830,000 280,000	280,000
Michael Moncek	Busted

Tags: Michael Moncek Yingui Li

07-12-2023 14:48 UTC-8

Matusow Leaves Moncek With Crumbs

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Limit Hold'em

The board was 3♦10♠4♠8♦ with a sizable pot already in the middle. Michael Moncek bet from the big blind and Mike Matusow raised from the button. Moncek re-raised and Mautsow called.

Both players checked on the 2♣ river and Moncek said, "You're good," prompting Matusow to show 4♣4♥ for a flopped set.

Moncek mucked and was left with just a bit over 200,000 following the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	1,600,000 800,000	800,000

Michael Moncek	220,000 -1,330,000	-1,330,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Mike Matusow

07-12-2023 14:41 UTC-8

Brian Hastings Eliminated in 12th Place ($45,794)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 22

Limit Hold'em

Yingui Li raised under the gun and Brian Hastings three-bet from the cutoff. Dan Heimiller then four-bet from the small blind and Li folded back to Hastings, who called all in.

Brian Hastings: 9♣9♠
Dan Heimiller: A♦K♥

The 4♠2♥2♣ flop and 5♠ turn were safe for Hastings, but the 3♦ river gave Heimiller a wheel — eliminating Hastings in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Heimiller	2,700,000 1,340,000	1,340,000

Yingui Li	1,550,000 -150,000	-150,000
Brian Hastings	Busted

Tags: Brian Hastings Dan Heimiller Yingui Li

07-12-2023 14:28 UTC-8

Vieira Makes Great play, Arieh Makes Great Call

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Jeremy Geist

Level 22

Seven Card Stud

Josh Arieh: 9♠9♦/6♣3♠8♦K♦/Q♥
Joao Vieira: A♥K♥/9♥7♠3♣4♣/Q♠

Josh Arieh and Joao Vieira both found themselves on fourth street after the bring in folded. Vieira check-called a bet from Arieh.

On fifth street Vieira checked, Arieh Bet, and Vieira took the initiative and check-raised. Arieh only thought for a moment before calling.

Sixth street landed and Arieh check-called a bet from Vieira. Seventh was pitched and Arieh checked once more. Vieira bet one last time.

Arieh went into the tank for over three minutes before eventually making the call. Vieira tabled Ace-high and Arieh proudly tabled a pair of nines for a great bluff catch.

Arieh is now firmly in the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	4,300,000 1,880,000	1,880,000

Joao Vieira	630,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Josh Arieh

07-12-2023 14:22 UTC-8

Queen on the River Dashes Nicholas Rigby's WSOP Main Event Title Dreams

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Jon Sofen

Level 22

For the second time in three years, Nicholas Rigby was eliminated on Day 6 of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, this time for losing a race on the featured table.

The Pittsburgh area poker player who was one of the more entertaining characters in the field, went out in 131st place ($67,700) in the largest Main Event ever (10,043 entries). He finished 52nd in 2021, and like this year, spent much of his final few sessions seated at the PokerGO live-stream tables.

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Level: 22

Limit Flop: 40,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-80,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

07-12-2023 14:04 UTC-8

Matt Grapenthien Eliminated in 13th Place ($45,794)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Razz

Matt Grapenthein: 7x3x/2xKx10x2x/6x
Mike Matusow: 9x4x/AxKxJx2x/8x

Mike Matusow completed and was raised by Matt Grapenthien. Matusow called.

Matusow called a bet from Grapenthien on fourth and Grapenthien bet nearly all his remaining chips on fifth — sending Matusow deep into the tank.

Matusow eventually decided to raise to put Grapenthien all in and Grapenthien called.

Grapenthien ended with a ten and Matusow peeled an 8x on seventh — giving him a winning nine and eliminating Grapenthien in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	800,000 95,000	95,000

Matt Grapenthien	Busted

Tags: Matt Grapenthein Mike Matusow

07-12-2023 13:47 UTC-8

Allen Kessler Eliminated in 14th Place ($41,869)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Razz

Allen Kessler: 5x4x/KxAxKx6x/5x
Brian Hastings: 9x6x/3x7x10x2x/Qx

Brian Hastings completed and Allen Kessler defended his bring-in.

Hastings bet on fourth street and Kessler called all in for his remaining chips.

Kessler was live on seventh against Hastings' nine, but peeled a 5x — pairing his five and sending him out in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Hastings	1,050,000 450,000	450,000

Allen Kessler	Busted

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07-12-2023 13:35 UTC-8

Moncek Wins Big Against Li

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Dan O'Hair

Level 21

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Yingui Li and Michael Moncek were heads up for several bets each on a 10♦Q♠7♥ flop.

Moncek called bets from Li on the flop, 8♦ turn, and 9♦ river.

Li tabled A♠7♠7♦2♦ for a flush, but it was no good against the K♥J♦5♥3♦ of Moncek for a higher flush and he scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yingui Li	1,700,000 -400,000	-400,000
Michael Moncek	1,550,000 1,065,000	1,065,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Yingui Li