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

2023-07-12 17:35 UTC-7

Johannes Becker Eliminated in 7th Place ($103,795)

Niveau 24

Limit Hold'em

Looking at a flop of A♥3♠7♦ Johannes Becker check-called a bet from Joao Vieira.

The 8♥ landed on the turn and Becker lead out all in for his tournament life. Vieira went into the tank but eventually called.

Johannes Becker: K♠Q♦
Joao Vieira: 2♠2♣

Becker was behind but had plenty of outs for a win. Unfortunately, the 7♠ river sealed his fate and he would fall in 7th place after a great run.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joao Vieira	4,550,000 300,000	300,000

Johannes Becker	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 17:14 UTC-7

Scott Seiver Eliminated in 8th Place ($81,337)

Niveau 23

Seven Card Stud

Scott Seiver: 2♣8♠/A♠9♣Q♣7♥/2♥
Joao Vieira: K♦7♠/A♥7♣J♦5♥/3♦

There was a bring in with the 3♣ by Mike Matusow followed by Joao Vieira who completed and Scott Seiver who went all in for a few chips more. Matusow folded and Vieira called.

The two players ran out their full boards and with just a pair of sevens Vieira would scoop. Seiver knuckled the table and gave a "good game" as he made his exit in 8th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Joao Vieira	4,250,000 350,000	350,000

Scott Seiver	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 16:50 UTC-7

Hal Rotholz Eliminated in 9th Place ($64,733)

Niveau 23

Razz

Hal Rotholz: 3xXx/4x8x6x9x/7x
Mike Matusow: 6x2x/5x5x7x3x/Qx

Johannes Becker brought in a Qx and it folded to Hal Rotholz who completed. Mike Matusow was next to act and raised. Rotholz called. Becker folded.

Fourth street landed and Matusow put in the last bet to make Rotholz all in. Rotholz called and the cards hit their backs.

Rotholz could not improve and Matusow would win the pot and send Rotholz to the rail in 9th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Matusow	2,330,000 305,000	305,000

Hal Rotholz	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 16:32 UTC-7

Ray Dehkharghani Eliminated in 10th Place ($52,336)

Niveau 23

Omaha Hi-Lo

Johannes Becker raised in late position and Ray Dehkharghani put in the rest of his chips off a short stack from the small blind. Becker called and the two players were off to a full board with the cards on their backs.

Ray Dehkharghani: A♠Q♣2♥5♦
Johannes Becker: A♣A♦K♦10♠

The full board ran out J♣K♥9♣K♠3♦ and there would be little sweat for Becker who would scoop and send Dehkharghani to the rail in 10th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Johannes Becker	1,110,000 -190,000	-190,000

Ray Dehkharghani	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 16:00 UTC-7

Michael Moncek Eliminated in 11th Place ($52,336)

Niveau 22

Omaha Hi-Lo

Michael Moncek raised under the gun. Yingui Li was next to act and put in the third bet. Moncek called.

The 5♠3♥7♦ flop landed and Moncek bet. Li called and they were off to a turn which brought the 10♠. Moncek put in the last of his chips and Li called.

The cards hit their backs.

Michael Moncek: A♠5♣5♥8♥
Yingui Li: A♦K♦4♣3♦

Moncek was far in the lead for the high with a set of fives but it was looking like a chop with the low going to Li. That was until the river landed a brutal 2♦ to give Li the wheel and send Moncek to the rail in devastating fashion.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Yingui Li	1,830,000 280,000	280,000
Michael Moncek	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 15:41 UTC-7

Brian Hastings Eliminated in 12th Place ($45,794)

OHairDJ

Niveau 22

Limit Hold'em

Yingui Li raised under the gun and Brian Hastings three-bet from the cutoff. Dan Heimiller then four-bet from the small blind and Li folded back to Hastings, who called all in.

Brian Hastings: 9♣9♠
Dan Heimiller: A♦K♥

The 4♠2♥2♣ flop and 5♠ turn were safe for Hastings, but the 3♦ river gave Heimiller a wheel — eliminating Hastings in 12th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Dan Heimiller	2,700,000 1,340,000	1,340,000

Yingui Li	1,550,000 -150,000	-150,000
Brian Hastings	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 15:28 UTC-7

Vieira Makes Great play, Arieh Makes Great Call

Niveau 22

Seven Card Stud

Josh Arieh: 9♠9♦/6♣3♠8♦K♦/Q♥
Joao Vieira: A♥K♥/9♥7♠3♣4♣/Q♠

Josh Arieh and Joao Vieira both found themselves on fourth street after the bring in folded. Vieira check-called a bet from Arieh.

On fifth street Vieira checked, Arieh Bet, and Vieira took the initiative and check-raised. Arieh only thought for a moment before calling.

Sixth street landed and Arieh check-called a bet from Vieira. Seventh was pitched and Arieh checked once more. Vieira bet one last time.

Arieh went into the tank for over three minutes before eventually making the call. Vieira tabled Ace-high and Arieh proudly tabled a pair of nines for a great bluff catch.

Arieh is now firmly in the chip lead.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Josh Arieh	4,300,000 1,880,000	1,880,000

Joao Vieira	630,000 -1,300,000	-1,300,000

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2023-07-12 15:04 UTC-7

Matt Grapenthien Eliminated in 13th Place ($45,794)

OHairDJ

Niveau 21

Razz

Matt Grapenthein: 7x3x/2xKx10x2x/6x
Mike Matusow: 9x4x/AxKxJx2x/8x

Mike Matusow completed and was raised by Matt Grapenthien. Matusow called.

Matusow called a bet from Grapenthien on fourth and Grapenthien bet nearly all his remaining chips on fifth — sending Matusow deep into the tank.

Matusow eventually decided to raise to put Grapenthien all in and Grapenthien called.

Grapenthien ended with a ten and Matusow peeled an 8x on seventh — giving him a winning nine and eliminating Grapenthien in 13th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Mike Matusow	800,000 95,000	95,000

Matt Grapenthien	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 14:47 UTC-7

Allen Kessler Eliminated in 14th Place ($41,869)

OHairDJ

Niveau 21

Razz

Allen Kessler: 5x4x/KxAxKx6x/5x
Brian Hastings: 9x6x/3x7x10x2x/Qx

Brian Hastings completed and Allen Kessler defended his bring-in.

Hastings bet on fourth street and Kessler called all in for his remaining chips.

Kessler was live on seventh against Hastings' nine, but peeled a 5x — pairing his five and sending him out in 14th place.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Brian Hastings	1,050,000 450,000	450,000

Allen Kessler	Eliminé

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2023-07-12 14:24 UTC-7

Mike Wattel Eliminated in 15th Place ($41,869)

OHairDJ

Niveau 21

Limit Hold'em

Mike Wattel raised from under the gun and was called by Ray Dehkharghani in the big blind.

Dehkharghani led out for a bet on the 9♣J♠8♥ flop and Wattel raised all in. Dehkharghani called and hands were revealed.

Mike Wattel: J♥J♣
Ray Dehkharghani: 10♥9♠

Wattel was in good shape with top set and remained ahead on the K♠ turn, however, the Q♠ river filled Dehkharghani's straight and Wattel was eliminated.

Joueur	Jetons	Progression
Ray Dehkharghani	650,000 225,000	225,000

Mike Wattel	Eliminé

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