2017 World Series of Poker

Event #30: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj98
Prize
$383,208
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,410,000
Entries
150
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
150,000 / 300,000
Ante
30,000

Anthony Zinno Doubles Through Jason Mercier

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Stud

Zinno: {q-Diamonds}{j-Clubs} / {q-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{5-Spades} / {x-} - all in on fifth street
Mercier: {j-Hearts}{6-Hearts} / {q-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{7-Hearts}{a-Diamonds} / {x-}

Jason Mercier raised and Anthony Zinno three-bet. Mercier called. On fourth street Mercier check-called and on fifth street Zinno bet, Mercier raised and Zinno got the rest of his stack in. Mercier called.

Zinno showed a pair of queens while Mercier had a pair of sixes and a flush draw when the money went in.

On sixth, street Zinno drew the {5-Spades} and Mercier the {a-Diamonds}.

Zinno showed first on seventh street: the {a-Hearts}, a card which took away some of Mercier's outs being an ace and a heart. Mercier sweat his final card.

"A black ten," said Mercier, showing {10-Clubs} before gathering his cards up into his hands as if willing one of them to change to a pair or a heart.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
675,000
-205,000
-205,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
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Anthony Zinno
380,000
160,000
160,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoJason Mercier

Mercier Up after Stud

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Stud

Jason Mercier completed. Yuebin Guo raised. Mercier called.

Guo bet out on fourth and fifth. Mercier called.

On sixth, Mercier bet. Guo called.

On seventh, Mercier bet. Guo looked puzzled but called.

Mercier then announced "queens-up" before tabling {a-Spades}{10-Spades}{q-Hearts}. Guo mucked his hand as he relinquished the pot.

Mercier: {x-}{x-} / {10-Hearts}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{q-Clubs} / {x-}
Guo: {x-}{x-} / {4-Diamonds}{j-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{3-Clubs} / {x-}

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
880,000
190,000
190,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
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Yuebin Guo
650,000
-130,000
-130,000

Tags: Jason MercierYuebin Guo

Bach the Stud

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Stud

David Bach completed before Richard Chase raised. Bach called.

Bach bet out on fourth, fifth, and sixth and Chase called.

On seventh, Bach fired one last time. Chase thought for a minute then mucked his hand.

Bach: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{5-Hearts}{j-Clubs} / {x-}
Chase: {x-}{x-} / {q-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{4-Hearts}{3-Hearts} / {x-} (folded on seventh)

Player Chips Progress
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Richard Chase
570,000
-150,000
-150,000
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David Bach
545,000
-27,000
-27,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David BachRichard Chase

Rast Collects in Razz

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Razz

Eric Rodawig completed and Jerry Wong raised to 40,000. Brian Rast made it 60,000 to go and both Rodawig and Wong called.

On fourth, Rast bet out and both Rodawig and Wong called before they both folded to a Rast 40,000-chip bet on fifth.

Rodawig: {X-}{X-} / {3-}{K-}{10-}
Wong: {X-}{X-} / {5-}{6-}{5-}
Rast: {X-}{X-} / {2-}{3-}{7-}

Player Chips Progress
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Jerry Wong
730,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Eric Rodawig
575,000
-225,000
-225,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Brian Rast
480,000
195,000
195,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Brian RastEric RodawigJerry Wong

Mercier Bets Out Brown

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Razz

Jason Mercier completed and Andrew Brown raised to 40,000. Mercier called and both players checked fourth.

On fifth, Mercier bet and Brown folded.

Mercier: {X-}{X-} / {3-}{2-}{6-}
Brown: {X-}{X-} / {A-}{8-}{Q-}

"I should have three-bet you and then bet!" stated Mercier as he showed his {4-}{2-} in the hole.

"But I paired, and I thought there was no way you paired," Mercier added.

"I hit the case eight. I had eight-three in the hole and still managed to pair it," responded Brown.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
690,000
60,000
60,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
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Andrew Brown
680,000
25,000
25,000

Tags: Andrew BrownJason Mercier

Mack Lee Eliminated in 13th Place ($19,694)

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante
Mack Lee elimination
Mack Lee elimination

Razz

Lee: {7-Hearts}{3-Clubs} / {2-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{a-Hearts} / {x-} - all in on fifth street
Mercier: {9-Clubs}{6-Diamonds} / {5-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} / {x-}

Mack Lee completed and Jason Mercier raised. Lee called, then bet on fourth and fifth street until he was all in.

"Oh you paired too," said Mercier, seeing Lee's pair of sevens to his own pair of nines.

Mercier drew another nine on sixth street while Lee drew the {a-Hearts} meaning he was drawing to a seven-three low on seventh street.

Mercier drew the {q-Spades} on seventh street.

"You need to pair," said Mercier to himself. Lee drew the {k-Clubs} to pair up and Mercier's queen-nine beat Lee's pair of sevens.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Mercier
630,000
45,000
45,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
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Mack Lee
Busted

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Zewin Applies the Pressure

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

The action folded around to Brian Rast in the small blind who raised. Don Zewin called from the big blind.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{6-Spades}{2-Diamonds} and Rast bet. Zewin called.

The turn brought the {3-Hearts} and Rast bet. Zewin raised. Rast called.

The {k-Hearts} completed the board and Rast bet again. Zewin raised sending Rast into the tank.

Rast thought for a few minutes before reluctantly mucking his hand.

Player Chips Progress
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Don Zewin
850,000
146,000
146,000
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Brian Rast
320,000
-233,000
-233,000
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer

Tags: Brian RastDon Zewin

Lee and Chase Chop

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Richard Chase limped the button and Mack Lee completed the small blind as Jason Mercier checked his option.

The flop fell {9-Hearts}{A-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} and Lee led out for 20,000 with both Mercier and Chase calling.

The turn landed the {2-Hearts} and Lee bet 40,000 with Mercier folding and Chase calling.

The river of the {8-Spades} completed the board and Lee bet his last 9,000 with Chase calling.

Lee tabled his {5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{4-Clubs}{3-Clubs} for a low as Chase tabled his {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} for the high.

Player Chips Progress
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Richard Chase
720,000
-20,000
-20,000
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Jason Mercier
585,000
-65,000
-65,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 6X Winner
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Mack Lee
100,000

Tags: Jason MercierMack LeeRichard Chase

Swingy Times for Active Anthony Zinno

Level 22 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

During the deal, an {a-Spades} was exposed. Jerry Wong raised and Anthony Zinno defended his big blind.

The flop as {7-Spades}{2-Clubs}{9-Diamonds} and Zinno bet. Wong called. The turn was the {j-Hearts} and again Zinno bet and Wong called. Zinno check-called a bet on the {5-Spades} river and Wong showed {8-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{a-Clubs} for a straight. There was no low and Zinno was scooped.

Then, in another hand, Brian Rast called from early position. Zinno called from the small blind and Eric Rodawig checked the big blind.

The flop was {a-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{k-Hearts}. Zinno bet and got two callers. The turn was the {8-Diamonds} and Zinno bet and again got two callers. The river was the[ 4h] and all players checked.

"Two pair and a seven-six low," said Zinno, showing {a-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{6-Spades}.

"I have a set of kings," said Rodawig showing {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{7-Spades}{6-Clubs}.

Rast studied both opponents' boards intensely before mucking.

Player Chips Progress
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Eric Rodawig
800,000
440,000
440,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Jerry Wong
725,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Anthony Zinno
220,000
-105,000
-105,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoBrian RastJerry WongEric Rodawig