Event #45: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-21-2024 12:05 UTC-8

Completing Disaster for Leah

Frank Visser

Level 29

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Leah: XxXx/3♠3♦K♣7♣ - folded sixth street
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/10♣6♥9♠6♣

Mike Leah chose to complete with his three up before Maksim Pisarenko made it two bets with his ten. Leah called and check-called on fourth street when he paired his door card.

On fifth street, both players checked. Pisarenko made an open pair of sixes on sixth street and bet out, causing Leah to make a quick fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	5,950,000 550,000	550,000

Mike Leah	4,850,000 -550,000	-550,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 12:00 UTC-8

Back and Forth

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29

Seven Card Stud

Mike Leah: XxXx/Q♦J♣9♠K♣
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/2♥8♠K♦5♣ - folded on sixth street

Mike Leah completed and Maksim Pisarenko called.

Pisarenko called bets from Leah on fourth and fifth street, but folded facing another barrel from Leah on sixth.

Mike Leah: XxXx/4♥6♠4♠6♦/Xx - folded on seventh street
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/10♦Q♥9♥Q♦/Xx

On the next hand, Pisarenko completed and Mike Leah called.

Leah called a bet on fourth street and then bet himself on fifth. Pisarenko called.

Both players checked on sixth street and Leah let his hand go facing a bet from Pisarenko on seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	5,400,000 -100,000	-100,000

Maksim Pisarenko	5,400,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 11:54 UTC-8

Pisarenko Evens Things Out

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Frank Visser

Level 29

Seven Card Stud

Mike Leah: XxXx/9♣K♠10♦9♥ - folded sixth street
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/6♥A♦10♥Q♠

Maksim Pisarenko brought in, Mike Leah completed, Pisarenko raised, and Leah called. Pisarenko then took the betting lead on fourth street.

Leah called for fifth street to go check-check. Leah paired his nine on sixth street and led out with a bet, after which Pisarenko raised. Leah went deep into the tank, with Pisarenko telling him that a fold would be the best play.

Eventually, Leah listened to his opponent, who showed the Q♥ as a reward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	5,500,000 -975,000	-975,000

Maksim Pisarenko	5,300,000 975,000	975,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 11:21 UTC-8

Break Time

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Mike Leah and Maksim Pisarenko are taking a 25-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	6,475,000 475,000	475,000

Maksim Pisarenko	4,325,000 -475,000	-475,000

06-21-2024 11:18 UTC-8

Pisarenko Climbing Back

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Razz

Mike Leah: XxXx/3x8x9x10x/Xx
Maksim Pisarenko: 7x5x3x/AxQx8x5x

Maksim Pisarenko completed and Mike Leah called.

Pisarenko called bets from Leah on fourth and fifth street and then both players checked on sixth.

Leah called a bet from Pisarenko on seventh and Pisarenko turned over 7x5x3x for an eight. Leah collected his cards and tossed them into the muck to send the pot Pisarenko’s way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	6,000,000 -2,275,000	-2,275,000

Maksim Pisarenko	4,800,000 2,275,000	2,275,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 11:11 UTC-8

Leah Takes Commanding Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 28

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Leah raised his button, Maksim Pisarenko three-bet from the big blind, and Leah called. Pisarenko then put a continuation-bet on the 10♠4♠8♥ flop, which Leah called.

The Q♥ turn saw Pisarenko slow down with a check, after which Leah bet. Pisarenko made the call for the 10♥ river to complete the board.

Pisarenko checked again, Leah put in another bet, and Pisarenko called. Leah tabled Q♦Q♣9♣2♠ for queens full of tens, while a disappointed Pisarenko showed K♥7♥ for a rivered flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	8,275,000 1,675,000	1,675,000

Maksim Pisarenko	2,525,000 -1,675,000	-1,675,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 11:07 UTC-8

Aces-Up For Leah

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Hold’em

Maksim Pisarenko raised on the button and Mike Leah defended his big blind.

Leah check-called a bet from Pisarenko on the K♣5♥A♣ flop and then both players checked on the 7♠ turn.

The J♦ completed the board and Leah led out for a bet.

Pisarenko called and Leah tabled A♦7♦ for two pair. Pisarenko couldn’t beat it and mucked — awarding the pot to Leah.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	6,600,000 1,025,000	1,025,000

Maksim Pisarenko	4,200,000 -1,025,000	-1,025,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 10:58 UTC-8

Pisarenko Lets Leah Peek

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Frank Visser

Level 28

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Leah: XxXx/8♥J♦7♥K♦ - folded sixth street
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/4♥5♣4♠A♦

Maksim Pisarenko brought in, Mike Leah completed, Pisarenko put in a two-bet, and Leah called. Leah then check-called a bet from Pisarenko on fourth street before Pisarenko took the betting lead on fifth by pairing his four.

Pisarenko led out and received another call. On sixth street, Pisarenko caught an ace. He fired another bet, but Leah deemed his opponent's board too scary and elected to muck his hand.

Afterward, Pisarenko slid his cards towards Leah, who was allowed to look at both of his down cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	5,575,000 -925,000	-925,000

Maksim Pisarenko	5,225,000 925,000	925,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 10:50 UTC-8

Leah Forces a Fold From Pisarenko

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Leah: XxXx/A♦10♦K♥6♣/Xx
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/2♦3♦3♥6♠/Xx - folded on seventh street

Mike Leah raised and Maksim Pisarenko called.

Leah called bets from Pisarenko on fourth through sixth street and then Pisarenko checked on seventh.

Leah bet and Pisarenko sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	6,500,000 825,000	825,000

Maksim Pisarenko	4,300,000 -825,000	-825,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 10:45 UTC-8

Back and Forth in Stud

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Frank Visser

Level 28

Seven Card Stud

Mike Leah: XxXx/10♠2♦3♠5♠
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/2♥10♦4♣J♦ - folded sixth street

Maksim Pisarenko brought in, Mike Leah completed and Pisarenko called. Both players had ten-deuce up on fourth street. Leah had the higher suit and checked, after which Pisarenko bet.

Leah called, after which fifth street was checked by both players. On sixth street, Pisarenko checked, Leah bet, and Pisarenko quickly mucked as he forfeited the pot.

Mike Leah: XxXx/10♣2♦J♥ - folded fifth street
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/6♠Q♥Q♦

The next hand, Pisarenko brought in, Leah completed and Pisarenko raised. Leah made the call and called Pisarenko's bet on fourth street as well.

Pisarenko then made an open pair of queens on fifth street. He bet and Leah folded, showing the J♦ as one of his hole cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	5,675,000 -625,000	-625,000

Maksim Pisarenko	5,125,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah