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

2024-07-16 21:11 UTC-8

Michael Moncek Eliminated in 3rd Place ($336,442)

Livello 27

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

Seven Card Stud

Michael Moncek: 10♦8♦/A♦3♣A♠5♥/9♠ All in
Xixiang Luo: Q♦J♦/7♦J♠10♣6♥/10♠

Moncek bet on fourth street and Xixiang Luo raised. Moncek called and then bet out himself after catching a pair of aces on fifth. Luo called.

Moncek bet his remaining chips on sixth and Luo called to put Moncek at risk.

Moncek held the lead with his aces, but stood up from his seat and declared he "felt it coming."

Luo peeled the 10♠ on seventh, confirming Moncek's feeling and eliminating him in third place.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Xixiang Luo	9,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Albert Daher	8,400,000 -800,000	-800,000

Michael Moncek	Eliminato

Tags: Michael Moncek Xixiang Luo

2024-07-16 21:05 UTC-8

Daher Boats Up on Seventh in Biggest Pot of Tournament

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Livello 27

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

Seven Card Stud

Action was picked up on fourth street in a hand between Xixiang Luo and Albert Daher.

Xixiang Luo: XxXx / 9♥2♥6♥2♣ / Xx
Albert Daher: A♥A♦Q♣ / Q♥7♣3♠A♣

Luo led on fourth and fifth and was called.

Luo bet again on sixth, Daher raised, Luo made it three bets, and Daher called.

Luo led on seventh and Daher raised, which Luo called as he shrugged. Daher revealed his rivered full house against the flush of Luo to scoop the biggest pot of the tournament.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Albert Daher	9,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Xixiang Luo	7,200,000 -1,900,000	-1,900,000

Michael Moncek	1,600,000 -700,000	-700,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

2024-07-16 21:00 UTC-8

Luo Leaves Moncek Short

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Livello 27

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

Razz

Xixiang Luo: AxJx5x/6xAxKx7x
Michael Moncek: XxXx/7x7x9x7x/Xx

Xixiang Luo completed and was raised by Michael Moncek. Luo called.

Moncek called a bet from Luo after Moncek paired his seven on fourth street and then both players checked on fifth.

Moncek called another bet from Luo on sixth and both players checked down on seventh.

Luo turned over AxJx5x for a jack and Moncek mucked — awarding the pot to Luo.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Xixiang Luo	9,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Albert Daher	6,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Michael Moncek	2,300,000 -2,900,000	-2,900,000

Tags: Michael Moncek Xixiang Luo

2024-07-16 21:00 UTC-8

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Livello 27

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

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2024-07-16 20:54 UTC-8

Luo Calls Seventh Correctly

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Livello 27

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

Razz

Xixiang Luo completed and Albert Daher defended.

Xixiang Luo: 7x6x2x / 3x2x10x7x
Albert Daher: 2xAx / Kx8x3xAx / Ax

Luo bet on fourth through sixth while Daher called him down.

On seventh, Luo slowed down with a check and Daher looked down at his cards and bet. Luo went deep into the tank with his ten-seven but he eventually tossed in the call and was good against the king-eight of Daher.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Xixiang Luo	7,800,000

Michael Moncek	5,200,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Albert Daher	5,000,000 -1,700,000	-1,700,000

Tags: Albert Daher Luo Moves

2024-07-16 20:40 UTC-8

Daher Folds to Luo's Pressure

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Livello 27

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Albert Daher raised on the button and was three-bet by Xixiang Luo in the small blind. Daher called.

Daher then called bets from Luo on the 8♥K♠9♥ flop and A♣ turn, but folded facing a final bet from Luo on the 8♣ river.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Xixiang Luo	7,800,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Albert Daher	6,700,000 -1,400,000	-1,400,000

Michael Moncek	3,500,000 -100,000	-100,000

Tags: Albert Daher Xixiang Luo

Livello: 27

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

2024-07-16 20:09 UTC-8

Delay

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Livello 26

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Play has not yet begun as not all players have returned from break.

The action should get underway shortly.

2024-07-16 19:39 UTC-8

Break Time

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Livello 26

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

The remaining three players are going on a 25-minute break.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Albert Daher	8,100,000 -700,000	-700,000

Xixiang Luo	6,300,000 -400,000	-400,000

Michael Moncek	3,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

2024-07-16 19:39 UTC-8

Daher Shows Moncek the Nuts

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Livello 26

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits, 50,000 Ante

Limit Hold’em

Albert Daher raised on the button and was three-bet by Michael Moncek in the big blind. Daher called.

Daher raised a bet from Moncek on the 8♥K♥7♣ flop and Moncek called.

Moncek then check-called a bet from Daher on the J♣ turn and checked a final time on the 2♠ river.

Daher bet and Moncek went into the tank.

"I was hoping you'd give up," Moncek muttered as he contemplated his decision.

Moncek eventually put in a call and Daher turned over 10♦9♣ for a straight. Moncek sent his hand into the muck and Daher collected the large pot.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Albert Daher	8,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Xixiang Luo	6,700,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Michael Moncek	2,500,000 -3,400,000	-3,400,000

Tags: Albert Daher Michael Moncek