Event #22: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 2014 World Series of Poker

2014-06-10 18:06 UTC-7

Tommy Hang Eliminated in 13th Place ($26,432)

Nível 24

Razz

Goldman: / /
Hang: / /

After a series of bets, the short-stacked Tommy Hang found himself all in on sixth street against Lee Goldman. Goldman instantly flipped over his seventh street card - a - giving him a ten-nine low. Hang slowly squeezed his final card out.

"Oh god," said Hang. "It's a two-sided club. Either four or five of clubs. I'm fifty-fifty."

Hang took a breath, picked up his card, and slapped it on the table.

It was a the , giving him three fours. Hang was eliminated in 13th place and Goldman picked up a pot that brings him up to 825,000 in chips.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lee Goldman	825,000 295,000	295,000
Tommy Hang	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 18:32 UTC-7

John Cernuto Eliminated in 12th Place ($32,430)

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Nível 24

Stud 8

John Cernuto had the bring in and Nick Kost, on his direct left, raised it up. The action folded back to Cernuto who tanked for a bit before raising all in for just a few thousand more chips.

Kost: / /
Cernuto: / /

Kost made a full house and Cernuto's rivered flush was not enough to stay alive. We're now down to 11 players.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Nick Kost	392,000 -128,000	-128,000

John Cernuto	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 19:03 UTC-7

David Benyamine Eliminated in 11th Place ($32,430)

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Nível 25

Limit Hold'em

Right after the break David Benyamine lost back-to-back pots and that sent him to the rail. First it was Richard Sklar who made a huge hand with the board showing . On the river Sklar bet and Benyamine called after which our new chip leader slammed onto the felt.

Benyamine shook his head and mucked, and on the very next hand it was Randy Ohel who raised from his right. Benyamine three-bet and the action folded back to Ohel. Ohel tanked for a bit before putting in another raise and Benyamine called all in.

Benyamine:
Ohel:

The board ran out and Benyamine was knocked out by Ohel's flopped flush.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richard Sklar	1,050,000 200,000	200,000
Randy Ohel	900,000 140,000	140,000

David Benyamine	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 19:17 UTC-7

Nick Kost Eliminated in 10th Place ($40,363)

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Nível 25

Omaha 8

After a raising war between Nick Kost and Calvin Anderson, the former ended up at risk for his tournament life.

Kost:
Anderson:

"Keep'em high," Kost's friends shouted from the rail before the flop showed . On the turn, the hit and Anderson made a flush. The river brought the and Kost hit the rail in 10th place. The final nine players will now move to The Mothership, otherwise known as the main final table in the Amazon room.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Calvin Anderson	425,000 105,000	105,000

Nick Kost	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 19:46 UTC-7

Bruno Fitoussi Eliminated in 9th Place ($40,363)

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Nível 25

Omaha 8

On the very first hand at the final table it was Lee Goldman who raised under the gun and Bruno Fitoussi, on his left, moved all in for 89,000 chips. Calvin Anderson made the call and Goldman did so as well when the action was folded back around to him.

The flop brought and Goldman bet, Anderson called. On the turn the hit and both players checked. The river was the and Goldman bet after which Anderson folded.

Goldman showed and that was enough to knock Fitoussi out who showed .

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Lee Goldman	800,000 266,000	266,000
Calvin Anderson	380,000 -42,000	-42,000

Bruno Fitoussi	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 20:02 UTC-7

Sklar's On a Rampage

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Nível 25

Omaha 8

Richard Sklar has not slowed down one bit after getting ahold of some chips two levels ago. Calvin Anderson raised from the small blind and Sklar defended his big. The flop brought out and Sklar called a bet.

On the turn, the hit and Anderson bet again. Sklar called. The river brought the and Anderson check-called. Sklar showed for a flush and a low - the same low that Anderson had - with . Sklar got three quarters and Anderson was knocked down to 213,000.

On the very next hand, it was Randy Ohel who raised and Sklar called from the small blind. The flop brought out and Anderson lead out; Ohel called. On the turn, the hit and Ohel called another bet. The river was the and Sklar lead once again; Ohel called.

"Gin rummy," Sklar yelled out as he threw onto the felt. Sklar had made the nut low and a full house, enough to scoop this pot.

"I don't care about the bracelet! Just give me the money," said Sklar with a wry smile.

The colorful gentleman who's been all smiles every day added, "I've been gambling every day for the last 45 years. All I care about are boats and houses and taking trips."

The players at the table laughed and offered to take the bracelet from Sklar, who's in control of this final table for now.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richard Sklar	1,900,000 210,000	210,000
Randy Ohel	800,000 -250,000	-250,000

Calvin Anderson	213,000 -167,000	-167,000

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2014-06-10 20:53 UTC-7

Bill Chen Eliminated in 7th Place ($65,273)

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Nível 26

Limit Hold'em

Christopher Wallace raised from the button and Bill Chen three-bet from the small blind. Wallace called and the flop brought . Chen bet and Wallace called. On the turn, the hit and Chen moved all in for 75,000. Wallace looked back down at his cards and called.

Wallace:
Chen:

The river brought the and Wallace hit his flush to knock Chen out.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Christopher Wallace	700,000 275,000	275,000

Bill Chen	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 22:29 UTC-7

Lee Goldman Eliminated in 6th Place ($84,844)

Nível 27

Razz

Sklar: / /
Goldman: / /

Richard Sklar completed and Lee Goldman made it two bets to go. Sklar called and Goldman was all in in the dark for fourth street. After receiving his card, Sklar tossed out a call. Sklar ended up making an eighty-seven by sixth street to score the elimination. Neither player's final card was turned over. Goldman fell in sixth place for $84,844, while Sklar's stack grew to 1.91 million.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richard Sklar	1,910,000 190,000	190,000
Lee Goldman	Eliminado

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2014-06-10 23:41 UTC-7

Max Pescatori Eliminated in 5th Place ($112,066)

Nível 27

Razz

Ohel: / /
Pescatori: / /

Max Pescatori completed and Randy Ohel raised the action. It folded back to Pescatori who moved all in for about 120,000 and Ohel called. Ohel made two pair by sixth street but pulled a deuce on seventh, making his jack low. Pescatori could not beat it and he was sent to the rail in fifth place. Pescatori will collect $112,066 for his efforts.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Randy Ohel	1,840,000 880,000	880,000

Max Pescatori	Eliminado

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2014-06-11 00:13 UTC-7

Richard Ashby Eliminated in 4th Place ($150,625)

Nível 27

Stud 8

Ashby: / /
Sklar: / /

A short-stacked Richard Ashby was all in on third street against Richard Sklar.

"I've got sh*t," said Sklar, calling the raise and standing from the table.

"I've got sh*t, too," replied Ashby, rolling his hand over.

Once seventh street was reached, Sklar squeezed his hand first, rolling over the and making a heart flush for the high. Ashby squeezed his, hoping to make his low draw, but ultimately did not get there with the . He was eliminated in 5th place and will collect $150,625 for his finish.

Jogador	Fichas	Oscilação
Richard Sklar	1,600,000 300,000	300,000
Richard Ashby	Eliminado

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