Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

Yuri Dzivielevski says he continues to study and work on his mixed games. His result today shows that he may need less work than he thinks.

Dzivielevski beat out a field of 836 entrants in order to claim $207,678 and his third WSOP bracelet in Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. at the 2023 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

"I don't know," said Dzivielevski when asked if he felt that he had an advantage in any of the H.O.R.S.E. games in particular. "I'm working a lot on my game, so I don't know exactly what is my best game, to be honest. Like, results show that limit hold'em is my best game, but I'm not sure - maybe it is?"

The well-dressed, often-smiling Dzivielevski enjoyed a large stack for the majority of the tournament. He found himself in seventh place at the end of Day 1, and improved upon that to be the runaway chip leader at the end of Day 2. He brought the biggest stack to the final table and ended the night with all of the chips in play.

Dzivielevski was aided at that final table by a rambunctious rail, who serenaded all in attendance with various chants throughout the night. "It helps a lot, believe me," he said. It gives an extra power that I cannot explain. It's pretty special to have all this rail like, I don't know, maybe 50 people rooting for you is, of course, it's pretty special. I'm feeling very loved for all this crowd. Pretty happy."

Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Final Table Results

Day 3 Action

The day began with 28 players still remaining, but that number quickly went down once cards were in the air. Early eliminations included Gershon Distenfeld (23rd), Anson Tsang (19th), and Jeff Shulman (18th). The final table bubble was burst when the two pair of Daniel Makowsky fell to Dzivielevski's set.

Final table action began with Randy Ohel eliminating Serhii Popovych in eighth when he scooped a Stud Hi-Lo Eight or Better pot.

Dzivielevski then scored his first elimination of the final table when he eliminated Denis Nesterenko in seventh with a rivered Broadway.

Thor William Morstoel was next to fall in sixth, sent home by Nghia "3 Putts" Le's nut flush in Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.

Dzivielevski scored two more eliminations prior to heads-up play. He first eliminated Stephen Savoy in fifth before ending the very amusing Le's night in third to bring the tournament down to its final two players.

His heads-up opponent would be Ohel, who had eliminated three-time bracelet winner Frankie O'Dell in fourth place with his nut flush in limit hold'em.

Dzivielevski and Ohel began heads-up play with almost identical stacks. Dzivielevski pulled out to an early lead and seemed primed to take down the bracelet early. Ohel was able to hang in, though, and began to turn things around. The once-loud crowd grew increasingly silent as Ohel stormed back, pulling into a virtual tie after showing down a queen-six to win in Razz.

Dzivielevski began to build a lead again, though, and it was one that he would not relinquish. After nearly two and a half hours of heads-up play, Dzievielevski turned quad aces in limit hold'em to eliminate the valiant Ohel and claim the top prize.

What's next for the now three-time champ? "I'm going to keep working," he said. "Keep playing every day, keep playing as many tournaments as I can. And that's it. I hope to win more bracelets and, I don't know, good results as well."

This concludes PokerNews' coverage of Event #47: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. Stay tuned for continuing coverage of all events at the 2023 World Series of Poker.

Limit Hold'em

Yuri Dzivielevski raised on the button and Randy Ohel defended his big blind.

Ohel check-called a bet from Dzivielevski on the     flop and then check-raised a bet from Dzivielevski on the   turn. Dzivielevski called.

Both players checked on the   river and Ohel announced he held a seven, prompting Dzivielevski to show    for a pair of kings for the pot.

Yuri Dzivielevski	16,500,000	2,100,000
Randy Ohel	4,400,000	-2,100,000

Razz

Yuri Dzivielevski:   /    / 
Randy Ohel:   /    /  

Dzivielevski completed before calling a raise from Ohel.

Fourth street saw Dzivielevski lead into Ohel's paired six, but Ohel remained in. Dzivielevski also bet on fifth street when Ohel received a queen, but Ohel continued to call.

After Dzivielevski paired his king on sixth street, it was Ohel betting. Dzivielevski called.

Both players checked seventh street. Ohel showed     for a queen-six, which was good as Dzivielevski mucked his cards.

Ohel pulled in the pot, and the two players' stacks are seperated by one big bet.

Yuri Dzivielevski	10,700,000	-1,300,000
Randy Ohel	10,200,000	1,300,000

Limit Hold'em

Yuri Dzivielevski raised preflop, and Randy Ohel called.

The flop came    . Ohel checked before calling Dzivielevski's bet.

The   came on the turn, bringing another check from Ohel. Dzivielevski bet, to which Ohel then put in a raise. Dzivielevski thought about it for a moment before folding, and Ohel took down the pot.

Yuri Dzivielevski	12,900,000	-900,000
Randy Ohel	8,000,000	900,000

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Randy Ohel and Yuri Dzivielevski are taking a quick five-minute break while their 5,000-denomination chips are being colored up.

Ohel still trails Dzivielevski by nearly three-to-one.

Yuri Dzivielevski	15,400,000	225,000
Randy Ohel	5,500,000	-225,000

Stud Eight or Better

Yuri Dzivielevski:    /    
Randy Ohel:   /    / 

Yuri Dzivielevski completed and Randy Ohel raised. Dzivielevski called.

Dzivielevski called bets from Ohel on fourth and fifth street and then Ohel check-called a bet from Dzivielevski on sixth.

Ohel then check-raised a bet from Dzivielevski on seventh and Dzivielevski quickly called and showed     for a set of fours. Ohel couldn't beat it and the pot was shipped to Dzivielevski.

Yuri Dzivielevski	16,700,000	600,000
Randy Ohel	4,200,000	-600,000

Razz

Yuri Dzivielevski:   /    / 
Randy Ohel:   /    / 

Dzivielevski bet on fourth street, with Ohel calling.

Fifth and sixth streets were identical, with Ohel leading and Dzivielevski calling.

Ohel then checked seventh street. Dzivielevski bet, and Ohel called. Dzivielevski showed     for an eight-seven, and Ohel shook his head as he mucked.

Yuri Dzivielevski	16,100,000	950,000
Randy Ohel	4,800,000	-950,000

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Randy Ohel raised preflop, and Yuri Dzivielevski called.

The flop came    , and Dzivielevski checked. Ohel tossed out a bet, which Dzivielevski called.

The   hit the turn, and Dzivielevski checked once more. Ohel bet, to which Dzivielevski tossed in a raise. Ohel made the call.

The   was the river card. Dzivielevski led out with a bet this time. Ohel thought about his next move for about a minute before tossing in a raise, which forced a fold from Dzivielevski.

Yuri Dzivielevski	12,700,000	-1,500,000
Randy Ohel	8,200,000	1,500,000