Event #35: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-14-2024 13:12 UTC-8

William Smith Eliminated in 16th Place ($7,401)

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Will Shillibier

Level 27

Limit Hold'em

William Smith got his last 280,000 chips in on a Q♦4♠3♦ flop against Kevin Cote.

William Smith: K♣3♣ All in
Kevin Cote: A♠4♣

Both players had flopped a pair, but Smith was behind.

"Give me a king," said Smith, but the A♦ improved his opponent to two pair. Smith could still hit a three to stay alive, but the river was a 6♣ and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Cote	1,500,000 300,000	300,000
William "Bill" Smith	Busted

Tags: Kevin Cote William Smith

06-14-2024 13:10 UTC-8

Pedro Zuccarato Eliminated in 17th Place ($7,401)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Omaha Hi-Lo

Pedro Zuccarato raised all in from the cutoff and was called by Christian Gonzalez in the small bind and John Cernuto in the big blind.

Action checked through on the 10♥5♣6♥ flop and then Gonzalez check-folded facing a bet from Cernuto on the 5♦ turn.

Pedro Zuccarato: A♦8♠4♦2♣ All in
John Cernuto: A♣9♦7♥7♣

The Q♥ river left Cernuto best with two pair and Zuccarato was eliminated in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Gonzalez	3,600,000 950,000	950,000
John Cernuto	500,000 -150,000	-150,000

Pedro Zuccarato	Busted

Tags: Christian Gonzalez John Cernuto Pedro Zuccarato

06-14-2024 13:05 UTC-8

Stacey Doubles Up

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Will Shillibier

Level 27

Limit Hold'em

Patrick Stacey was all in for 85,000 on the J♦6♥5♥8♦ turn against Kevin Cote.

Patrick Stacey: A♦5♦ All in
Kevin Cote: K♦9♦

It transpired that both players held flush draws, but Stacey's pair of fives was good and held on the 2♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	2,400,000 100,000	100,000

Daniel Mayoh	1,750,000 150,000	150,000

Kevin Cote	1,200,000 -200,000	-200,000
Patrick Stacey	600,000 75,000	75,000
William "Bill" Smith	450,000 190,000	190,000
Jonathan Breneman	400,000 -300,000	-300,000

Tags: Kevin Cote Patrick Stacey

Level: 27

Limit Flop: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits, 15,000 Ante

06-14-2024 12:58 UTC-8

Luo Leaves Smith Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 26

Limit Hold’em

Xixiang Luo raised in the cutoff and was called by William Smith in the small blind.

Smith checked to Luo on the Q♦4♠4♥ flop and Luo bet. Smith then check-raised and Luo called.

The K♦ fell on the turn and Smith checked. Luo bet and Smith folded after tanking for a bit.

“Nice catch,” Smith said as Luo collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	2,300,000 200,000	200,000

William "Bill" Smith	260,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Xixiang Luo William Smith

06-14-2024 12:44 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Will Shillibier

Level 26

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryan Jolly	2,600,000 -445,000	-445,000

David Avina	1,600,000 695,000	695,000
Mehmet Cetinkaya	1,100,000 395,000	395,000
Phillip Hui	900,000 -200,000	-200,000

Thanhlong Nguyen	500,000 -475,000	-475,000
Heiko Hinkelmann	100,000 -925,000	-925,000

06-14-2024 12:40 UTC-8

Sebastian Schulz Eliminated in 18th Place ($7,401)

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Will Shillibier

Level 26

Seven Card Stud

Meanwhile, on another table, Sebastian Schulz had gotten his last 200,000 chips in against Kevin Cote in Seven Card Stud.

According to the table, by seventh street Schulz had improved to jacks up, but Cote had him beat with kings up to send his opponent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Cote	1,400,000 200,000	200,000
Sebastian Schulz	Busted

Tags: Kevin Cote Sebastian Schulz

06-14-2024 12:39 UTC-8

Yuri Dzivielevski Eliminated in 19th Place ($7,401)

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Will Shillibier

Level 26

Seven Card Stud

Yuri Dzivielevski: 4♣Q♥ / K♠8♥J♣10♠ / Xx All in
John Cernuto: 2♦6♠ / 9♠J♠A♠K♣ / Xx

Yuri Dzivielevski completed and called a raise from John Cernuto and was all in on third street.

Cernuto had improved to a flush draw, with his ace-high being good. He pulled a 5♦, but Dzivielevski could only also pull a 5♠ and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cernuto	650,000 -170,000	-170,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	Busted

Tags: John Cernuto Yuri Dzivielevski

06-14-2024 12:36 UTC-8

Hernan Salazar Eliminated in 20th Place ($7,401)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 26

Seven Card Stud

Hernan Salazar: J♠10♣/A♠9♣10♦7♣/6♦
Daniel Strelitz: K♥Q♦/K♠2♦2♥4♠/3♥

Hernan Salazar completed and was raised by Daniel Strelitz. Action folded back to Salazar, who made it four bets to go. Strelitz called.

Salazar bet his remaining chips on fourth street and Strelitz called to put him at risk.

Salazar was drawing live on seventh street, but bricked out with his pair of tens against Strelitz’s two pair to be eliminated in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Strelitz	1,250,000 370,000	370,000

Hernan Salazar	Busted

Tags: Daniel Strelitz Hernan Salazar

06-14-2024 12:30 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Will Shillibier

Level 26

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	2,100,000 675,000	675,000

Daniel Mayoh	1,600,000 250,000	250,000

Kevin Cote	1,200,000 125,000	125,000
Jonathan Breneman	700,000 -140,000	-140,000
Patrick Stacey	525,000 -300,000	-300,000
William "Bill" Smith	350,000 -50,000	-50,000
Sebastian Schulz	200,000 -200,000	-200,000