Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. (8-Handed) Day 2 | 2024 World Series of Poker

Jul 15, 2024

Luo Surpasses a Million Chips

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Xixiang Luo: 5♣4♥2♣/ A♦8♣10♦2♥
Shaun Deeb: XxXxXx/ 8♠4♦10♠K♥
Paul Volpe: XxXx/ 9♠A♣ folded on fourth street

Xixiang Luo completed the bet, and he was called by Shaun Deeb and Paul Volpe.

On fourth street Luo bet before Deeb raised. Volpe folded and Luo made the call.

Luo then called bets from Deeb on fifth, sixth, and seventh street.

After seventh street Luo tabled an eight-five low and Deeb mucked his hand to give the pot to Luo, to put him over a millon chips.

Tags: Paul Volpe Shaun Deeb Xixiang Luo

Jul 15, 2024

Tran Doubles Through Zhu

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Long Tran: Ax4x/6x7x2x10x/10x
Yueqi Zhu: 4x3x/7xAx6x4x/9x

Yueqi Zhu completed and was raised by Long Tran. Zhu called.

Tran called bets from Zhu on fourth and fifth street and then raised all in on after Zhu bet on sixth. Zhu called and board were run.

Tran had Zhu pipped with a better seven and he was awarded the double up.

Jul 15, 2024

Klein Has the Best Eight

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Razz

Xixiang Luo: XxXx/3xJx4x - folded on fifth street
Scott Seiver: Ax7x4x/6x8x6x8x
Jesse Klein: Ax9x6x/7xQx8x2x

Three ways on fourth street, Scott Seiver bet and Xixiang Luo and Jesse Klein called.

Klein bet on fifth, which got a fold from Luo and a call from Seiver.

Seiver called bets from Klein on sixth and seventh and Klein turned over Ax9x6x for an eight-seven-six-deuce. Seiver held Ax7x4x for an eight-seven-six-four to send the pot Klein's way.

Jul 15, 2024

Assorted Counts Around the Room

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Brett Slezak

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

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Jul 15, 2024

Ashton Scoops Bleznick

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Tyler Boyer

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jared Bleznick raised in early position, before Matthew Ashton three-bet in middle position. It folded back to Bleznick and he made the call.

The flop came 5♠J♦8♣ and Bleznick check-called the bet from Ashton.

Bleznick also check-called bets on the 4♥ turn and K♣ river.

Ashton tabled A♦K♥5♣2♣ for two pair kings and five, and ace-deuce low to scoop the high and low.

Tags: Jared Bleznick Matthew Ashton

Jul 15, 2024

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

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Connor Richards

Level 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 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.

Learn More About Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Phil Hellmuth Shannon Elizabeth

Level: 14

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits, 3,000 Ante

Jul 15, 2024

Gaspard Doubles Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Action was picked up with Jean Gaspard all in from the button for 33,000, and Phil Ivey in the small blind putting him at risk.

Jean Gaspard: Q♥6♥ All in
Phil Ivey: J♦9♦

Gaspard was ahead with his queen high, but after the 7♠A♦4♦ flop Gaspard would have to fade the flush draw and two live cards of Ivey. The 2♠ turn and 7♥ river were safe ones for Gaspard, and his queen high was still best and doubled up.

Tags: Phil Ivey Jean Gaspard

Jul 15, 2024

Hellmuth Sends Kupin Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Razz

Aaron Kupin: 8x4x/Ax4xJx8x/Jx
Phil Hellmuth: Ax3x/8xJx10xAx/Ax

Aaron Kupin completed and was raised by Phil Hellmuth. It was folded back to Kupin, who put his remaining stack into the middle. Hellmuth called and boards were run.

Kupin ended up making three pair — leaving Hellmuth best with his jack for the elimination.

Tags: Aaron Kupin Phil Hellmuth

Jul 15, 2024

Eslami Check-Raises Twice; Gets Value from Aces

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Brett Slezak

Level 13

Limit Flop: 5,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-10,000, 10,000-20,000 Limits, 2,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on fourth street in a hand between Ali Eslami and Jared Bleznick.

Ali Eslami: A♠A♣10♣ / 6♦5♣9♦K♣
Jared Bleznick: XxXx / 5♦8♠3♣K♦ / Xx

Eslami check-raised on fourth and Bleznick called. Eslami check-raised again on fifth.

On sixth, Eslami led and Blenick called. Eslami led again on seventh and Bleznick reluctantly called. Eslami showed just a pair of aces which were good enough for the scoop.

Tags: Ali Eslami Jared Bleznick