Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) | 2024 World Series of Poker

07-16-2024 16:59 UTC-7

Daher Wins Big Off Benyamine and Friedman

Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Razz

David Benyamine: XxXx/9x4x6x - folded on fifth street
Adam Friedman: XxXx/5x9x3x folded on fifth street
Albert Daher: XxXx/8x2x6x

David Benyamine called the bring-in and Adam Friedman completed. Albert Daher raised and Benyamine called cold. Friedman then made it three bets to go and Daher raised again to four bets total. Benyamine again called cold and Friedman called as well.

Benyamine and Friedman called a bet from Daher on fourth street, but both players folded facing another bet from Daher on fifth to send the bloated pot Daher's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	5,600,000 1,040,000	1,040,000

David Benyamine	1,000,000 -1,100,000	-1,100,000

Adam Friedman	950,000 -350,000	-350,000

Tags: Adam Friedman Albert Daher David Benyamine

07-16-2024 16:51 UTC-7

Daher Makes Quads Against Moncek

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Michael Moncek raised from middle position, David Benyamine called in the hijack, Albert Daher three-bet from the button, and both players called.

On the J♦4♠4♦ flop, the action checked to Daher who bet and only Moncek called.

Moncek check-called again on the 4♥ turn.

The river brought the 7♦. Moncek quickly check-called another bet from Daher who revealed A♦9♣4♣2♦ for quad fours as he raked in a big one at Moncek's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	4,560,000 460,000	460,000

Michael Moncek	1,400,000 -1,500,000	-1,500,000

Tags: Albert Daher David Benyamine Michael Moncek

07-16-2024 16:44 UTC-7

Moncek's Slide Continues

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Michael Moncek raised from the hijack and Ryan Miller defended his big blind.

Miller proceeded to check-call bets from Moncek on the K♥A♣9♥ flop, 2♠ turn, and J♥ river.

Moncek showed he held a set of aces, but it was no good against Miller's Q♦10♥8♥5♦ for a flush and Miller collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	3,200,000 1,560,000	1,560,000

Michael Moncek	2,900,000 -500,000	-500,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Ryan Miller

07-16-2024 16:37 UTC-7

Seiver Soaring Up the Counts

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Albert Daher raised from early position, Scott Seiver called in the cutoff, Michael Moncek called in the small blind, and David Benyamine defended his big blind.

On the J♦10♠5♥ flop, the action checked to Seiver who bet, Moncek raised, and only Seiver called.

Seiver called a bet from Moncek on the 4♥ turn.

The river brought the 4♦. Moncek quickly check-called a bet from Seiver. Seiver revealed A♣J♣5♠4♠ for a full house as he scooped another big one and has continued to rise up the chip counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	4,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Michael Moncek	3,400,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Scott Seiver	2,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

David Benyamine	2,100,000 -260,000	-260,000

Tags: Albert Daher David Benyamine Michael Moncek Scott Seiver

07-16-2024 16:33 UTC-7

Seiver Continues to Climb

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised from the cutoff and was three-bet by Michael Moncek in the big blind. Seiver called.

Seiver called bets from Moncek on the 10♠10♥10♦ flop and 9♥ turn, but then Moncek check-folded facing a bet from Seiver on the 2♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	4,400,000 -450,000	-450,000

Scott Seiver	1,400,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Scott Seiver

07-16-2024 16:31 UTC-7

Seiver Doubles Through Ivey

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised on the button and was three-bet by Phil Ivey in the small blind. Seiver called.

Ivey bet on the 3♥8♣9♥ flop and Seiver called all in for his remaining chips.

Scott Seiver: A♠7♠6♥4♥ All in
Phil Ivey: A♣10♦4♣2♦

The 3♠Q♥ runout gave Seiver a flush on the river and he doubled up through Ivey.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	950,000 480,000	480,000

Phil Ivey	725,000 -400,000	-400,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Phil Ivey

Level: 23

Limit Flop: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits, 20,000 Ante

07-16-2024 16:09 UTC-7

Break Time

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Brett Slezak

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

The remaining players are going on their first 15-minute break of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	4,850,000 -150,000	-150,000

Albert Daher	4,300,000 -450,000	-450,000

David Benyamine	2,360,000 10,000	10,000

Xixiang Luo	2,050,000

Ryan Miller	1,640,000 -160,000	-160,000

Adam Friedman	1,300,000

Phil Ivey	1,125,000 -175,000	-175,000

Scott Seiver	470,000 -30,000	-30,000

07-16-2024 16:09 UTC-7

Yueqi Zhu Eliminated in 9th Place ($65,761)

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Dan O'Hair

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

Limit Hold’em

Xixiang Luo raised from middle position and was three-bet by David Benyamine in the hijack. Yueqi Zhu made it four bets to go on the button, which got a fold from Luo and a call from Benyamine.

Benyamine checked on the 7♣2♠K♣ flop and Zhu went all in for his remaining chips. Benyamine called and a showdown was held.

Yueqi Zhu: A♥K♥ All in
David Benyamine: 5♦5♥

Zhu had way the best of it with his pair of kings, but the 5♠ fell on the turn — improving Benyamine to a set of fives and leaving Zhu drawing dead.

An irrelevant 9♦ completed the board and Zhu was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Benyamine	2,350,000 50,000	50,000

Xixiang Luo	2,050,000 950,000	950,000

Yueqi Zhu	Busted

Tags: David Benyamine Xixiang Luo Yueqi Zhu

07-16-2024 16:09 UTC-7

Life Outside Poker: 'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary, Phil Hellmuth Entrance

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Connor Richards

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

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 12th episode, Connor speaks with actress and conservationist Shannon Elizabeth on the 25th anniversary of American Pie, in which she played the iconic role of Nadia. Elizabeth talked about her roles in films like Scary Movie and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, playing poker with the cast of That '70s Show, finishing third in the 2007 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship and taking part in Phil Hellmuth's 2024 WSOP Main Event entrance.

Elizabeth also spoke about her conservation efforts in South Africa through the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, including caring for and providing a sanctuary for a blind black rhino named Munu.

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

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Tags: Connor Richards Phil Hellmuth Shannon Elizabeth