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

06-21-2024 12:14 UTC-8

Pisarenko Strikes Back

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Frank Visser

Level 29

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Leah: XxXx/A♦9♦9♣4♠/Xx
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/5♣3♣K♣7♦/Xx

Maksim Pisarenko brought in, Mike Leah completed, and Maksim Pisarenko two-bet. Leah made the call and check-called Pisarenko's bet on fourth street as well.

Leah then made an open pair of nines on fifth street, causing him to bet out. Pisarenko called before raising on sixth street when Leah had bet again.

Leah made the call and checked in the dark on seventh street. Pisarenko fired a bet without looking at his final card, and Leah tossed in a call after sweating his final card.

Pisarenko tabled 10♣6♦4♥ for a straight to the seven and a seven-low, leaving Leah's A♠J♣10♠ for two pair useless.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	6,725,000 3,025,000	3,025,000

Mike Leah	4,075,000 -3,025,000	-3,025,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 12:08 UTC-8

Leah’s Straight Scoops

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Leah: 5♣4♦3♠/6♠A♦7♠3♦
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/Q♥J♥5♥J♠/Xx

Mike Leah completed and Maksim Pisarenko raised. Leah called.

Pisarenko proceeded to call bets from Leah all the way down and Leah turned over 5♣4♦3♠ for a straight and a low.

“Nice hand,” Pisarenko said as he mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	7,100,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Maksim Pisarenko	3,700,000 -2,250,000	-2,250,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Mike Leah

06-21-2024 12:05 UTC-8

Completing Disaster for Leah

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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

Level: 29

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 75,000-250,000, 250,000-300,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

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 11:11 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: UFC's Bruce Buffer Dishes on Poker Games w/ Leonardo DiCaprio

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Connor Richards

Level 28

Life Outside Poker is a new podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the eighth episode, Connor speaks with legendary UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer in an exclusive in-depth interview after Buffer's deep run in the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $50,000 High Roller. Buffer, a longtime poker player, finished in eighth place for a career-best $212,423 after kicking off Day 3 with his trademark "it's time" introduction.

Buffer talked about finding his long-lost half-brother, Michael Buffer, and becoming his manager, the early days of the UFC, the similarities between poker and martial arts, his relationships with Joe Rogan and Dana White, playing poker with Tobey Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio and the time he injured himself in a poker tournament before announcing the biggest UFC fight in history.

The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Bruce Buffer by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.

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Tags: Connor Richards Bruce Buffer