Event #80: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. High Roller Giorno 2 | 2023 World Series of Poker

2023-07-11 22:16 UTC-8

Grapenthien Has It

Livello 18

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Action was joined on the 8♦9♦10♥ flop. All four players checked - Mike Matusow from the hijack, Allen Kessler from the cutoff, Matt Grapenthien from the small blind, and Eric Wasserson from the big blind.

The 3♥ hit the turn, and Grapenthien led out with a bet. Matusow was his only caller.

The 8♥ river saw Grapenthien bet again. After several moments, Matusow found a fold. Grapenthien showed 10♠10♣8♠ for tens full.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Matt Grapenthien	1,470,000 575,000	575,000

Eric Wasserson	500,000 175,000	175,000

Mike Matusow	340,000 70,000	70,000

Allen Kessler	230,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Eric Wasserson Matt Grapenthien Mike Matusow

2023-07-11 22:06 UTC-8

Hennigan Shows Hastings a Straight

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Livello 18

Limit Hold'em

Brian Hastings was heads-up from the small blind against John Hennigan in the big blind on a 5♣6♠10♣ flop. Hennigan raised a bet from Hastings and Hastings called.

Hastings checked to Hennigan on the 8♣ turn and he bet. Hastings then check-raised and Henngan called.

The A♠ completed the board and Hennigan called a final bet from Hastings, who showed 8♥8♠ for a set. It was no good, however, against the 9♥7♠ of Hennigan for a straight.

"I thought that was a good turn," Hastings said as Hennigan collected the pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
John Hennigan	675,000 135,000	135,000

Brian Hastings	650,000 -1,000,000	-1,000,000

Tags: Brian Hastings John Hennigan

2023-07-11 21:50 UTC-8

Arieh Rolling on the Bubble

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Livello 18

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Josh Arieh: XxXx/8♠A♦J♦3♠/Xx
Mike Matusow: XxXx/Q♠9♦5♣J♠
Allen Kessler: XxXx/A♠J♣9♠ - folded on sixth street

Arieh completed, with Matusow calling. Kessler then tossed in a third bet, with both Arieh and Matusow coming along.

Fourth street saw action checked to Arieh, who bet. Both of his opponents remained n.

Fifth street saw Matusow bet. Kessler folded, with Arieh staying in.

Arieh check-called Matusow's bet on sixth before raising his bet on seventh. Matusow made the call and turned over Q♦5♦4♣ for two pair with no low. Arieh showed 8♦8♥5♠ to win with his three eights.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Josh Arieh	1,530,000 940,000	940,000

Mike Matusow	270,000 -470,000	-470,000

Allen Kessler	245,000 -15,000	-15,000

Tags: Allen Kessler Josh Arieh Mike Matusow

2023-07-11 21:47 UTC-8

Rotholz Wins With Sixes

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Livello 18

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Hal Rotholz: 7♥6♣6♠/3♠J♠5♠10♦
Michael Moncek: XxXx/K♦8♣3♥ - folded on fifth street
Ray Dehkharghani: XxXx/4♥8♥9♦J♣/Xx

Michael Moncek completed and was called by Ray Dehkharghani and Hal Rotholz.

Dehkharghani bet on fourth street and both players called. Then Rotholz bet on fifth and only Dehkharghani called.

Dehkharghani called a bet from Rotholz on sixth and both players checked down on seventh. Rotholz tabled 7♥6♣6♠ for a pair of sixes and Dehkharghani mucked — awarding the pot to Rotholz.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Moncek	1,300,000 -60,000	-60,000

Hal Rotholz	1,250,000 100,000	100,000
Ray Dehkharghani	1,200,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Hal Rotholz Michael Moncek Ray Dehkharghani

2023-07-11 21:39 UTC-8

Moncek Overtakes Becker

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Livello 18

Seven Card Stud

Michael Moncek: XxXx/9♠K♥9♣6♦/Xx
Johannes Becker: XxXx/A♣10♣10♥8♥/Xx

Moncek completed before Becker tossed in a third bet. Moncek made the call.

Moncek quickly called Becker's bet on fourth street, before Becker check-called on fifth.

Sixth street saw Moncek bet and Becker call before both players checked on seventh. Moncek showed K♠5♠4♦ and took down the pot with kings and nines.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Moncek	1,360,000 70,000	70,000

Johannes Becker	1,270,000 -330,000	-330,000

Tags: Johannes Becker Michael Moncek

2023-07-11 21:31 UTC-8

Hand-For-Hand

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Livello 18

The tournament director has announced each table will begin hand-for-hand play until the money bubble has burst with two eliminations to go before the money is reached.

A min-cash will be worth $41,869.

2023-07-11 21:23 UTC-8

Li Forces a Fold From Moncek

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Livello 18

Razz

Michael Moncek: XxXx/Kx6x7x6x - folded on sixth street
Yingui Li: XxXx/3x9x2x8x

Li completed, with Moncek calling after being the bring in.

Fourth street saw Li bet, with Moncek calling. Both players then checked on fifth.

Sixth street came with another bet from Li, but this time Moncek folded.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Michael Moncek	1,290,000 -60,000	-60,000

Yingui Li	580,000 -90,000	-90,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Yingui Li

2023-07-11 21:23 UTC-8

Becker Binks Seventh to Eliminate Elezra

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Livello 18

Seven Card Stud

Eli Elezra: 8♥5♣/Q♦K♣Q♥10♠/9♦
Johannes Becker: A♦2♦/4♣J♦9♣5♠/A♠

Eli Elezra completed and Johannes Becker defended his bring-in.

Elezra moved in for the rest of his chips on fourth street and Becker called to put him at risk.

Elezra paired his queen on fifth and was in good shape to double up, but seventh paired Becker's ace and Elezra was eliminated.

At another table, Motoyoshi Okamura was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Johannes Becker	1,600,000 -50,000	-50,000

Eli Elezra	Eliminato

Motoyoshi Okamura	Eliminato

Tags: Eli Elezra Johannes Becker

2023-07-11 21:10 UTC-8

Dehkharghani Makes a Wheel

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Livello 18

Razz

Ray Dehkharghani: Ax5x3x/4x10x5x2x
Hal Rotholz: XxXx/8xJx6xAx/Xx
Eli Elezra: XxXx/8x8x9x - folded on fifth street

Catching up on fourth street, Ray Dehkharghani bet and both Dehkharghani and Elezra called. Dehkharghani bet again on fifth street and only Rotholz called.

Rotholz called bets from Dehkharghani on sixth and seventh and Dehkharghani showed Ax5x3x for a wheel and scooped the pot.

On another table, Yehuda Buchalter was eliminated.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Hal Rotholz	1,150,000 250,000	250,000
Ray Dehkharghani	750,000 125,000	125,000

Eli Elezra	105,000 -345,000	-345,000

Yehuda Buchalter	Eliminato

Tags: Eli Elezra Hal Rotholz Ray Dehkharghani

Livello: 18

Limit Flop: 15,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits, 10,000 Ante