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Thursday, September 30, 2021 5:11 PM Local Time
All Streets For Shak
Razz
Benny Glaser: / /
Dan Shak: / /
Benny Glaser completed, and Dan Shak called. Bets went in on all streets from both players leading up to the river.
Shak bet on the final street, and Glaser thought it over for a bit before making the call. Shak turned over , and Glaser surrendered the pot.
| Dan Shak | 170,000 | 7,000  |
| Benny Glaser | 158,000 | 8,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:44 PM Local Time
Chad Enters the Field
Norman Chad offered pieces of his action for the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. event on StakeKings, with all markup going to the Hope for Depression Research Foundation.
Chad just sat down at a table that also includes Dan Shak, Nick Guagenti, and Benny Glaser, who also just entered the Amazon Room.
| Norman Chad | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Benny Glaser | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:39 PM Local Time
Chip Counts
| Dan Shak | 163,000 | |
| Eli Elezra | 156,000 | 6,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 154,000 | |
| Daniel Negreanu | 145,000 | -30,000  |
| Chris Vitch | 145,000 | |
| David "ODB" Baker | 140,000 | |
| Andre Akkari | 133,000 | |
| Nick Guagenti | 130,000 | -20,000 |
| David Benyamine | 110,000 | |
| Jake Schwartz | 106,000 | |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:34 PM Local Time
Chop it up
Hold'em
Nick Guagenti raised from the button and Chris "Fox" Wallace called from the small blind.
The flop came . Wallace bet out and Guagenti called.
The turn saw the , and Wallace slowed down with a check. Guagenti bet and Wallace called.
The river was a . Wallace check-called one more time and Guagenti tabled for two pair, aces and sevens with a King kicker. Wallace showed for a chopped pot as the king kicker played.
| Chris Wallace | 140,000 | |
| Nick Guagenti | 114,000 | -36,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:29 PM Local Time
Deeb Drags Another One
Hold'em
Shaun Deeb is well over starting stack in the early minutes of Level 2, adding to his chip stack in a recent Hold'em hand against Yueqi Zhu.
With the board reading , Zhu checked from the big blind, and Deeb bet on the button. Zhu called, and Deeb announced trips, tabling .
Zhu didn't show his hand, instead mucking and surrendering the pot.
| Shaun Deeb | 225,000 | 68,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 140,000 | 10,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:17 PM Local Time
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Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:07 PM Local Time
Owen Gives Up Trips
Stud
Matthew Ashton: /
Adam Owen: /
Matthew Ashton put out a bet on fifth street, sending Adam Owen well into the tank. After some deliberation, Owen mucked face up, folding in the face of Ashton's trip fours on the board.
| Adam Owen | 190,000 | 60,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 135,000 | -5,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 4:05 PM Local Time
Elezra Adds a Few Chips to His Stack in Stud
Stud
Eli Elezra showed versus Chad Eveslage, who had showing on a checked back seventh street. The pair of eights was good enough to be awarded the pot.
Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:56 PM Local Time
Deeb Chips Up
Razz
Yueqi Zhu: /
Shaun Deeb: /
Shaun Deeb added to stack in a heads-up Razz pot against Yueqi Zhu. Fourth street saw Deeb bet showing a pair of fours, and Zhu folded.
| Shaun Deeb | 157,000 | 7,000 |
| Yueqi Zhu | 130,000 | |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:30 PM Local Time
Negreanu Bets River, Takes Pot
Hold'em
Matthew Ashton bet from the cutoff, Daniel Negreanu raised on the button, and Ashton called.
The flop came , and Ashton check-called a bet from Negreanu. Ashton check-called again on the turn.
The river fell , Ashton checked again, Negreanu bet, and Ashton folded.
| Daniel Negreanu | 175,000 | 25,000 |
| Matthew Ashton | 140,000 | -20,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:20 PM Local Time
Asthon Takes an Early One
Stud Hi-Lo
Adam Owen: /
Matthew Ashton: /
Adam Owen bet on fifth street, and Matthew Ashton made the call.
Owen bet again on sixth street, Ashton raised, and Owen folded.
| Matthew Ashton | 160,000 | 160,000 |
| Adam Owen | 130,000 | 130,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:10 PM Local Time
A Few in the Hunt
| Daniel Negreanu | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Eli Elezra | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Shaun Deeb | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Nick Guagenti | 150,000 | |
| Andrew Kelsall | 150,000 | 150,000 |
| Johannes Becker | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Thursday, September 30, 2021 3:07 PM Local Time
Shuffle up and Deal!
Day 1 of Event #2 $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. has begun!
Thursday, September 30, 2021 1:54 PM Local Time
Day 1 of Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. Begins at 3 p.m.
Perhaps the most anticipated WSOP in history begins today and gets right into one of the most prestigious events on the schedule. Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E., kicks off at 3 p.m. local time.
While No-Limit Hold'em tournaments dominate the WSOP schedule each year, mixed-game events are considered by some pros as the most coveted championships at each series. The $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. event marks a new addition to the WSOP calendar for 2021.
Spectators can expect a lineup of poker's most well-rounded players to fill out the field in this high-stakes mixed-game event. Daniel Negreanu has already announced his intentions to play in Event #2.
Before the advent of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in 2010, the highest buy-in H.O.R.S.E. tournament offered at the WSOP each year was considered by some as the most prestigious event on the annual series schedule. The $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E event was introduced in 2006 and was renamed the Poker Players Championship, with an eight-game mix, in 2010.
Event #2 brings back the high-roller version of the H.O.R.S.E. format at the WSOP. The field will play through a five-game rotation that includes Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Razz, Seven Card Stud, and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
Players start with 150,000 chips, and Day 1 action is scheduled for 10 one-hour levels. The field gets a 15-minute break after every two levels.
The limit flop games begin with 500/1,000 blinds and 1,000/2,000 limits. Stud games start with a 200 ante, 300 bring-in, and 1,000/2,000 limits.
Norman Chad will be in the field on Day 1. The iconic WSOP commentator sold pieces of his action on StakeKings, with all markup going to the Hope for Depression Research Foundation.
Winners from high-stakes mixed-game events at the 2019 WSOP included Greg Mueller ($10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship), Adam Friedman ($10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship), and Phil Hui ($50,000 Poker Players Championship).
Stay tuned to the PokerNews live blog for updates on the $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. event!