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2024 55th Annual World Series of Poker The Official WSOP Live Updates

Sunday, July 14, 2024 to Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.

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  • Buy-in: $25,000
  • Prizepool: $2,820,000
  • Entries: 120
  • Remaining: 0

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:49 AM Local Time
Xixiang Luo Doubles Up with Second Bracelet of the Summer in Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.

Xixiang Luo

After three long days of play in Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E., Xixiang Luo reigns victorious to win his second bracelet of the 2024 World Series of Poker along with $725,796. The China native also won Event #41: Mixed Double Board Bomb Pot earlier this summer.

In an event dominated by well-established mixed-game crushers, Luo took home first place despite his background being primarily in no-limit hold'em.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize (USD)
1Xixiang LuoChina$725,796
2Albert DaherLebanon$483,866
3Michael MoncekUnited States$336,442
4Phil IveyUnited States$239,850
5Ryan MillerUnited States$175,423
6Scott SeiverUnited States$131,719
7David BenyamineFrance$101,608
8Adam FriedmanUnited States$80,585
9Yueqi ZhuChina$65,761

Winner's Reaction

Xixiang Luo
Xixiang Luo

Luo spoke to PokerNews through a translator about his experience winning his second bracelet of the summer.

"I'm really happy and excited because this is my second bracelet. At first, it wasn't as exciting as the first bracelet, but after I have had some time to celebrate I feel just as good as the first."

Luo was all-in and at risk against Ryan Miller in a hand of stud hi-lo with just eight outs to survive with seven players remaining. Luckily for him, he peeled a nine on the end to double, and he rode this momentum all the way to the title.

The vast majority of Luo's recorded cashes are in no-limit hold'em, but he also described his love for mixed games.

"Ever since I found out about mixed games I have been super into them. I enjoy playing all the games, but pot-limit Omaha 8 or better is my favorite."

Luo's heads-up battle with Albert Daher lasted a while, with the two trading chips for over two hours. At one point, Luo had a 22:1 chip advantage, but Daher kept clawing his way back. Luo credits a supportive rail for allowing him to stay focused.

"I feel really thankful for all my friends being here for me always. I really appreciate all of the support throughout the heads-up match."

Final Table Action

Yueqi Zhu was the first to fall in ninth place. He got the last of his chips in the middle with top pair, top kicker in a hand of limit hold'em against David Benyamine. Unfortunately for him, Benyamine made a set on the turn, and Zhu was eliminated.

The next casualty was Adam Friedman in eighth place. Friedman entered the day as the short stack but navigated his way to the final eight. He was at risk on third street in a hand of seven card stud against the buried queens of Michael Moncek. Moncek made two pair while Friedman made a lone pair of sixes and hit the rail.

In seventh place was Benyamine. He was on the short stack when he got involved in a Razz hand against Moncek. Benyamine made a nine-eight on sixth street before Moncek improved to a nine-six on seventh to eliminate Benyamine.

The next to fall was Scott Seiver in sixth place, who was denied the opportunity to be the first player in history to win four bracelets in one WSOP. Seiver had lost a few pots in a row before he completed all in during a hand of stud hi-lo against Miller. Seiver started with split jacks, but Miller improved to trip fours on sixth street to send the Player of the Year front runner to the rail in sixth.

Sixth Place Finisher Scott Seiver
Sixth Place Finisher Scott Seiver

The next casualty was Miller in fifth place. He had gotten short stacked over the previous hands and three-bet all in from the small blind in limit hold'em against Moncek, who called. Miller held king-ten against the ace-six of Moncek, who flopped trip sixes to leave Miller drawing slim. A king fell on the turn for a sweat, but the river blanked out, and Miller was eliminated in fifth.

In fourth place was Phil Ivey. The Hall of Famer and 11-time bracelet winner got the rest of his stack in the middle in a hand of seven card stud against Moncek. Ivey could only manage to make a pair of fives while Moncek made a pair of eights, sending Ivey to the rail.

Fourth Place Finisher Phil Ivey
Fourth Place Finisher Phil Ivey

The final three would trade chips for some time before Moncek fell in third place. He got tangled with Luo in a hand of seven card stud in which the remainder of Moncek's stack found its way into the middle on sixth. Moncek was ahead with aces, but Luo peeled a ten on seventh to make two pair and eliminate Moncek.

Second Place Finisher Albert Daher
Second Place Finisher Albert Daher

Daher and Luo then experienced a back-and-forth heads-up match that lasted over two hours. Daher was the short stack throughout, but he kept surviving, as he survived five separate all-ins. Eventually, it was not enough after he got the rest of his chips in the middle preflop in limit hold'em. Daher held queen-deuce suited against the king-seven of Luo. Neither player paired, and Luo's king-high was good enough to eliminate Daher as Luo hoisted the bracelet in the air.

Xixiang Luo
Xixiang Luo

That is it for PokerNews's coverage of Event #96: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. Stay tuned tomorrow as we close out the 2024 World Series of Poker with the conclusion of the Main Event along with a few side events.

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:07 AM Local Time
Albert Daher Eliminated in 2nd Place ($483,866)

Albert Daher

Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher raised the button, Xixiang Luo three-bet from the big blind, and Albert Daher called all-in.

Albert Daher:   
Xixiang Luo:   

The board ran out       and Daher was eliminated in second place.

Xixiang Luo18,000,0001,300,000
Albert Daher0-1,300,000
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:02 AM Local Time
Luo's Straight Leaves Daher on the Ropes

Xixiang Luo

Stud Hi-Lo

Xixiang Luo:    /    
Albert Daher:   /    / 

Xixiang Luo completed and Albert Daher called.

Daher called a bet from Luo on fourth street and then raised a bet from Daher on fifth. Luo called.

Daher check-called bets from Luo on sixth and seventh and Luo announced, "Straight," as he turned over     for the goods. Daher shrugged and looked at his hole cards one last time before sending them into the muck.

Xixiang Luo16,700,0004,400,000
Albert Daher1,300,000-4,400,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:50 PM Local Time
Level 29 started
Level: 29
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:35 PM Local Time
Break Time

The players are going on a 15-minute break.

Xixiang Luo12,300,0001,300,000
Albert Daher5,700,000-1,300,000
Gorilla Gaming
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:31 PM Local Time
Daher Quarters Luo in 16-Bet Pot

Omaha Hi-Lo

After a series of raises--15 to be exact--all of the chips were in the middle pre-flop with Albert Daher at risk.

Albert Daher:     
Xixiang Luo:     

The board ran out       and Daher found a low on the river and faded Luo's flush draw to quarter him as the stacks grow level.

Xixiang Luo11,000,000-2,300,000
Albert Daher7,000,0002,300,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:21 PM Local Time
Deuces Enough For Daher

Albert Daher

Limit Hold'em

Xixiang Luo raised on the button and Albert Daher called.

Daher check-called bets from Luo on the     flop and   turn.

Both players checked on the   river and Luo said, "You win," prompting Daher to table    for a pair of twos.

Luo send his hand into the muck and Daher collected the pot.

Xixiang Luo13,300,000-1,200,000
Albert Daher4,700,0001,200,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:08 PM Local Time
Daher Doubles Twice

Razz

After doubling the hand before, Daher was at risk again after the rest of the chips went in on fifth.

Albert Daher:    /      /  
Xixiang Luo:    /      /  

Daher found new life as he doubled again.

Xixiang Luo14,500,000-2,600,000
Albert Daher3,500,0002,600,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 11:00 PM Local Time
Daher Left With Crumbs

Omaha Hi-Lo

Xixiang Luo limped on the button and Albert Daher raised. Luo called.

Luo called a bet from Daher on the     flop and then Daher check-called a bet from Luo on the   turn.

The   completed the board and Daher check-called another bet from Luo after a lengthy tank.

Luo turned over      for trip fours and Daher showed he held     before sending his hand into the muck.

Xixiang Luo17,100,0001,800,000
Albert Daher900,000-1,800,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:57 PM Local Time
Straight Over Straight for Luo

Omaha Hi-Lo

Xixiang Luo raised the button and Albert Daher defended his big blind.

Daher check-called on the     flop.

On the   turn, Daher led out, Luo raised, and Daher called.

The action checked through on the   river. Daher showed    for the second-nut straight while Luo showed      for the nut straight to drag another pot.

Xixiang Luo15,300,000400,000
Albert Daher2,700,000-400,000
Gorilla Gaming
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:52 PM Local Time
Daher Finds a Double

Limit Hold'em

Xixiang Luo raised on the button and Albert Daher three-bet. Luo called.

Luo called a bet from Daher on the     flop and called all in after Daher bet his remaining chips on the   turn.

Albert Daher:   
Xixiang Luo:   

Daher had turned a flush, leaving Luo drawing dead.

An irrelevant   completed the board and Daher doubled his chips.

Xixiang Luo14,900,000-1,500,000
Albert Daher3,100,0001,500,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:50 PM Local Time
Daher on the Brink

Limit Hold'em

Xixiang Luo raised on the button and Albert Daher defended his big blind.

Daher check-raised a bet from Luo on the     flop and Luo called.

Daher check-called a bet from Luo after the   fell on the turn and both players checked on the   river.

Daher turned over    for a pair of eights and Luo clapped while tabling    for a winning pair of tens to claim the pot.

Xixiang Luo16,400,0001,500,000
Albert Daher1,600,000-1,500,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:45 PM Local Time
Luo Gets Value with Top Pair

Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher raised the button and Xixiang Luo defended the big blind.

Luo check-called on the     flop.

The   turn checked through to the   river. Luo led and Daher snapped him off. Luo revealed    which was good to drag the pot as he looks to gain momentum after he lost a few small pots.

Xixiang Luo14,900,000900,000
Albert Daher3,100,000-900,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:35 PM Local Time
Level 28 started
Level: 28
Blinds: 0/0
Ante: 0
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:34 PM Local Time
Daher Fighting Back

Seven Card Stud

Xixiang Luo:   /    / 
Albert Daher:    /    

Xixiang Luo completed and Albert Daher called.

Daher called a bet from Luo on fourth street and then Luo called bets from Daher on fifth through seventh.

Daher turned over an eight for two pair and Luo sent his hand into the muck.

Xixiang Luo14,000,000-2,100,000
Albert Daher4,000,0002,100,000
Gorilla Gaming
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:29 PM Local Time
Luo Inches Closer

Razz

Albert Daher completed and Xixiang Luo called.

Xixiang Luo:     /     
Albert Daher:    /      /  

Daher led on fourth and was called. Luo took the betting lead on fifth and sixth and Daher called him down.

Luo bet for a final time on seventh.

"You get lucky on the river?" questioned Daher as he flicked in the call.

Luo revealed his seven-five low to scoop another pot as he builds his chip lead further.

Xixiang Luo16,100,0002,100,000
Albert Daher1,900,000-2,100,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:21 PM Local Time
Life Outside Poker: 'American Pie' Star Shannon Elizabeth Talks 25th Anniversary, Phil Hellmuth Entrance
Shannon Elizabeth Life Outside Poker
Shannon Elizabeth Life Outside Poker

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!

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:18 PM Local Time
Luo Gaining More Ground

A few small pots have been pushed Xixiang Luo's way to extend his lead.

Luo now sits with 14,000,000 to Albert Daher's 4,000,000.

Xixiang Luo14,000,0001,500,000
Albert Daher4,000,000-1,500,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:15 PM Local Time
Luo Jumps Out to a Big Lead

Xixiang Luo

Seven Card Stud

Xixiang Luo:    /    
Albert Daher:    /    

Xixiang Luo completed and Albert Daher raised. Luo made it three bets to go and Daher called.

Daher called a bet from Luo on fourth street and then raised a bet from Luo on fifth. Luo made it three bets to go and Daher called.

Luo called bets from Daher on sixth and seventh after Daher caught a pair of treys and Daher turned over     for two pair.

Luo tabled     for trip deuces and dragged the large pot to pull out to a significant lead.

Xixiang Luo12,500,0002,900,000
Albert Daher5,500,000-2,900,000
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 10:11 PM Local Time
Michael Moncek Eliminated in 3rd Place ($336,442)

Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek

Seven Card Stud

Michael Moncek:   /    / 
Xixiang Luo:   /    / 

Moncek bet on fourth street and Xixiang Luo raised. Moncek called and then bet out himself after catching a pair of aces on fifth. Luo called.

Moncek bet his remaining chips on sixth and Luo called to put Moncek at risk.

Moncek held the lead with his aces, but stood up from his seat and declared he "felt it coming."

Luo peeled the   on seventh, confirming Moncek's feeling and eliminating him in third place.

Xixiang Luo9,600,0002,400,000
Albert Daher8,400,000-800,000
Michael Moncek0-1,600,000
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