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2015 46th Annual World Series of Poker

Wednesday, July 01, 2015 to Friday, July 03, 2015

Event #63: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Championship

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  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • Prizepool: $1,917,000
  • Entries: 204
  • Remaining: 0

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Friday, July 3, 2015 9:22 PM Local Time

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Andrew Barber completes and Joe Hachem makes it two bets on third. Viatcheslav Zhukov cold-calls behind Hachem and Barber calls as well. On fourth, Zhukov acts first and checks. Barber checks, Hachem bets and both Zhukov and Barber call. On fifth, Barber leads out and is called by Hachem and Zhukov. On sixth, their boards look like this:

Barber: (x-x)/    
Hachem: (x-x)/    
Zhukov: (x-x)/    

Barber bets again and is called by Hachem and Zhukov. Barber checks the river and Hachem bets 80,000. Zhukov folds and Barber check-calls.

"Aces up," said Hachem as he shows     in the hole.

His rail cheers as Barber is reluctant to table his hole cards. After a quick double check of the cards, he sends them into the muck and Hachem collects the pot.

"We needed that one," said Hachem to his rail.

Joe Hachem - 1,450,000
Andrew Barber - 1,550,000
Viatcheslav Zhukov - 800,000
Friday, July 3, 2015 9:15 PM Local Time

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Don Zewin completes and Jared Bleznick calls. Zewin bets fourth and Bleznick calls before taking over the betting lead on fifth, sixth and seventh streets with Zewin calling him down.

Zewin: (X)(X) /      / (X)
Bleznick: (X)(X) /      / (X)

After being called, Bleznick quickly tables his     for a straight and a low to scoop the pot.

Jared Bleznick - 1,100,000
Don Zewin - 690,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 9:13 PM Local Time

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Andrew Barber completes and Joe Hachem raises. Barber calls and check-calls bets on fourth, fifth and sixth street.

Barber: (X)(X) /      / (X)
Hachem: (X)(X) /      / (X)

Both players check seventh street and Barber tables his     for trip queens as Hachem jumps up from the table in disgust after saying he has two pair.

Andrew Barber - 1,880,000
Joe Hachem - 800,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 9:07 PM Local Time

Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo

Frank Kassela completes and Andrew Barber calls. They are heads-up and Kassela bets every street, with Barber calling him the down the whole way with their boards running out like this:

Kassela: (x-x)/    /(x)
Barber: (x-x)/    /(x)

"Lets put a dark bet out there," said Kassela as he bets the river.

Barber calls and Kassela then checks his river card as he announces he has a pair and a seven-low. He tables     in the hole, improving to a six-low and a pair. Barber tables    , giving him a pair of kings and they chop the pot.

Frank Kassela - 450,000
Andrew Barber - 1,580,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:53 PM Local Time

Seven Card Stud

Frank Kassela completes and Joe Hachem calls. Kassela bets fourth and Hachem calls before Kassela pairs his door card on fifth and bets out 80,000.

"Everytime!" says Hachem before he folds.

Kassela: (X)(X) /    
Hachem: (X)(X) /    

Kassela flashes his   for at least two-pair and scoops the pot.

Joe Hachem - 1,155,000
Frank Kassela - 530,000

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, July 3, 2015 8:52 PM Local Time

Razz

Frank Kassela completes and Don Zewin calls. On fourth, Kassela bets and Zewin calls. Both players check fifth street and their boards are finished on sixth. 

Kassela: (x-x)/    
Zewin: (x-x)/    

Zewin checks sixth and Kassela bets. Zewin check-calls and the river is dealt face-down. Zewin check-calls another 80,000 from Kassela and Kassela announces a "jack-eight-six" low.

Zewin shows     in the hole to give him an 8-7 low and he takes the pot.

Don Zewin - 1,180,000
Frank Kassela - 350,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:49 PM Local Time

Razz

Andrew Barber completes to 40,000 and Joe Hachem raises to 80,000. Barber calls and they are heads-up to fourth street. Barber bets and Hachem calls on fourth. Both players check fifth street and their boards are completed on sixth.

Barber: (x-x)/    
Hachem: (x-x)/    

On sixth, Barber bets and Hachem calls. After the river is dealt face-down, both players check and Hachem announces he has a 9-8 low. Barber shows     in the hole, giving him a 7-6 low and takes the pot.

Andrew Barber - 1,650,000
Joe Hachem - 1,300,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:40 PM Local Time

Razz

Frank Kassela completes and Andrew Barber pops it up to 80,000. Kassela calls before calling bets from Barber on fourth and fifth.

On sixth street Kassela took the lead and bets out 80,000 with Barber calling before both players check seventh.

Kassela: (X)(X) /      / (X)
Barber: (X)(X) /      / (X)

Barber tables his     for a ten-seven and Kassela folds.

Andrew Barber - 1,330,000
Frank Kassela - 565,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:38 PM Local Time

Razz

Joe Hachem completes and Viacheslav Zhukov raises. Hachem calls and bets on fourth and fifth with Zhukov calling each time.

On sixth, Zhukov bets out 80,000 and Hachem goes deep into the tank before folding.

Hachem: (X)(X) /     
Zhukov: (X)(X) /     

Joe Hachem - 1,645,000
Viacheslav Zhukov - 935,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:33 PM Local Time
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Razz

Don Zewin completes and Scotty Nguyen makes it two bets. Zewin puts in another raise and Nguyen gets his last 130,000 into the middle on thrid street and their cards are tabled with their boards running out like this:

Zewin: (  )/    /(x)
Nguyen: (  )/    /(x)

Zewin makes a smooth eight on sixth and has Nguyen drawing dead to the river. Zewin shows   on the river to improve to a 7-4 low and eliminate Nguyen.

Don Zewin - 855,000
Scotty Nguyen - Eliminated

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, July 3, 2015 8:26 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jared Bleznick raises to 80,000 and Joe Hachem calls from the big blind.

The flop falls     and Hachem checks to Bleznick who bets out 40,000. Hachem calls and both players check down the   and   on the turn and river.

Hachem tables his      and Bleznick his      to see the pot chopped up.

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:22 PM Local Time
The cards are back in the air!
Friday, July 3, 2015 8:22 PM Local Time

Level:21Limits:40,000/80,000Ante:10,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:05 PM Local Time
The remaining seven players are taking a 10-minute break so that the Tournament Staff can conduct a race-off and color-up.
Friday, July 3, 2015 8:05 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Don Zewin raises and Scotty Nguyen three-bets all in for his last 87,000. Andrew Barber calls in the big blind, as does Zewin.

The flop of     sees Zewin bet and Barber check-call as that action is repeated on the turn when it lands the  .

The river of the   is checked through as Barber tables his      and Zewin his      to see the side pot chopped up.

Nguyen tables his      and takes half of the main pot with his high as Zewin takes the low of the main.

Playtika - Jason Alexander
Friday, July 3, 2015 8:04 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Andrew Barber limps in under-the-gun and Don Zewin limps behind in the hijack. Viatcheslav Zhukov raises from the cutoff and both limpers call. The flop is     and all three players check.

The   falls on the turn and Barber leads out for 60,000. Zewin raises to 120,000 and Zhukov cold-calls. Barber tosses in the extra 60,000 and they are still three-handed to the   river card.

Barber checks and Zewin puts in his last 18,000. Zhukov folds and Barber calls. Zewin tables     , giving him the nuts and he doubles up.

Don Zewin - 845,000
Andrew Barber - 1,190,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 8:00 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joe Hachem raises from the hijack and Scotty Nguyen calls from the big blind. They are heads-up to a flop of    . Nguyen leads out for 30,000 and Hachem calls. The turn is the   and Nguyen bets 60,000. Hachem calls and the river is the  . Nguyen checks and Hachem bets 60,000, which sends Nguyen into the tank.

"Wow, you bet that baby?" said Nguyen. "Wow, I got ace-jack-nine-ten. You got to have aces, baby."

Nguyen pushes his hand towards the muck and Hachem takes the pot. Hachem flashes    as he takes the pot.

"That's why you're the best Scotty," said Hachem.

Joe Hachem - 1,782,000
Scotty Nguyen - 88,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 7:58 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Andrew Barber limps in and Viacheslav Zhukov raises from the small blind. Jared Bleznick calls in the big, as does Barber to see a     flop.

Zhukov continues for 30,000 and Bleznick raises. Barber folds and Zhukov calls as the turn falls the  .

Zhukov checks, Bleznick bets 60,000 and Zhukov folds.

Viacheslav Zhukov - 900,000
Jared Bleznick - 860,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 7:55 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Joe Hachem raises to 60,000 and Don Zewin three-bets the small blind. Hachem calls, and then calls a bet on the     flop as the   lands on the turn.

Zewin bets 60,000, Hachem announces raise and Zewin calls off his last 3,000.

Zewin:     
Hachem:     

The river lands the   and the pot is chopped up.

Joe Hachem - 1,625,000
Don Zewin - 198,000

Friday, July 3, 2015 7:52 PM Local Time

Omaha Hi-Lo

Viatcheslav Zhukov limps in from middle position and Frank Kassela limps in on the button. Andrew Barber completes the small blind and Joe Hachem checks his option in the big blind. Four players take a flop of     and both blinds check. Zhukov bets 30,000 and Kassela folds.

Barber and Hachem both check-call and the turn is the  . Action checks to Zhukov again, who bets 60,000 and Barber calls before Hachem announces a raise to 120,000. Zhukov calls and Barber calls. The river is the   and Zhukov checks. Hachem bets 60,000 and Zhukov calls. Barber spends a minute in the tank before folding.

"I scoop you," said Hachem as he tables     , giving him trip deuces and the nut low.

Zhukov double checks his hole cards and then tosses his hand into the muck. The crowd cheers for Hachem as he collects the pot.

Joe Hachem - 1,610,000
Viatcheslav Zhukov - 1,020,000

Playtika - Jason Alexander