Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. Dia 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

2021-10-01 03:17 UTC-7

Chad Eveslage Leads the Way in Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E.

KaleGozer

Nível 10

The 2021 World Series of Poker kicked off with a bang by scheduling a $25K H.O.R.S.E. directly on the opening night. Day 1 of Event #2: $25,000 H.O.R.S.E. consisted of ten intense 60-minute levels of play, and at the end of the night, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida poker pro Chad Eveslage sits atop the chip leaderboard with 860,000 in chips.

Eveslage remained quite active throughout the day, capitalizing in key spots and on key hands on his way to the top of the leaderboard.

Today's event attracted 73 total entries, with 47 players headed to Day 2. John Monnette (589,500), Jean Gaspard (569,000), Jesse Klein (490,500), and Mike Matusow (421,500) all bagged up solid chip stacks.

Needless to say, plenty of the world's very best are left in contention as well, with Daniel Negreanu. Phil Hellmuth, Shaun Deeb, Benny Glaser, and Adam Owen being just a handful of the big names that advanced to Day 2.

Join us on PokerNews on Friday at 2 p.m. PST as the hunt for the coveted WSOP Gold Bracelet will continue. Registration for this event will remain open until the first card is dealt on Day 2, and the prize pool and payouts will be announced shortly after registration has closed.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Jean Gaspard Jesse Klein John Monnette Mike Matusow

2021-10-01 01:30 UTC-7

Negreanu Scoops Racener

[user362815]

Nível 10

Omaha Hi-Lo

Four players went to the flop of . A single bet went in from each in the flop betting round.

All four players then checked the turn.

Both blinds checked the river. Under-the-gun player Daniel Negreanu bet, and John Racener raised from the button.

The blinds folded, and Negreanu reraised. Racener called.

Negreanu showed , and his broadway straight was good for the scoop.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	262,000 109,000	109,000

John Racener	202,000 -175,000	-175,000

2021-10-01 01:16 UTC-7

A Walk Through the Rio

KaleGozer

Nível 10

PokerNews' newest host Lou Bohringer takes you along for a stroll through the Rio. What's new this year and what remains the same? Check it out below!

2021-10-01 00:44 UTC-7

Schwartz Takes Two From Negreanu

[user362815]

Nível 9

Stud

Jake Schwartz: //
Daniel Negreanu: //

Jake Schwartz took consecutive pots against Daniel Negreanu, the second of which involved bets on all streets.

The big hand started with Negreanu betting, and only Schwartz calling. Schwartz then bet in the final four betting rounds.

Negreanu called all four times, mulling the final call over for a bit before committing the chips. Schwartz showed , and his two pair jacks and threes were good.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jake Schwartz	165,000 59,000	59,000
Daniel Negreanu	153,000 -107,000	-107,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jake Schwartz

2021-09-30 23:58 UTC-7

Benyamine Boosts His Stack

[user362815]

Nível 8

Omaha Hi-Lo

Hal Rotholz opened from the cutoff, Sherry Hammers called from the button, and David Benyamine called in the big blind.

Benyamine led out on the flop, and both opponents called.

Benyamine checked the turn, Rotholz checked, Hammers bet, and both opponents called.

Benyamine bet the river, Rotholz folded, and Hammers called. Benyamine showed , and Hammers mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David Benyamine	160,000 37,000	37,000

Sherry Hammers	82,000 -40,000	-40,000
Hal Rotholz	66,000 -91,000	-91,000

Tags: David Benyamine Hal Rotholz Sherry Hammers

2021-09-30 22:27 UTC-7

Here Come the Hammers!

Nível 7

Sherry Hammers is the only female to have entered the tournament thus far. Not only that, but her husband Tom Hammers is competing in this tournament as well.

The couple traveled here all the way from Minnesota, and appear to be having a blast as they attempt to navigate this star-studded field of amateurs and pros alike.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Tom Hammers	120,000
Sherry Hammers	48,000 -17,000	-17,000

2021-09-30 20:36 UTC-7

Baker Finds Three Deuces in the Hole

[user362815]

Nível 5

Stud

David "ODB" Baker: //
Daniel Negreanu: //

David "ODB" Baker bet on fifth and sixth street, and Daniel Negreanu called both.

Baker took a few moments before looking at his final down card, then bet again. Negreanu contemplated for a bit, then called.

Baker turned over for a rivered three of a kind. Negreanu flashed a glimpse of a pair of queens in the hole, then mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	145,000 -23,000	-23,000

David "ODB" Baker	142,000 42,000	42,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu David "ODB" Baker

2021-09-30 18:16 UTC-7

Matusow Collects From Akkari

[user362815]

Nível 3

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Matusow: //
Andre Akkari: //

A three-way pot trimmed down to heads-up between Mike Matusow and Andre Akkari after fifth street, with Matusow betting and only Akkari calling.

Both remaining players checked the final two streets, and Matusow tabled for trip jacks. Akkari mucked, and Matusow scooped the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Matusow	160,000 160,000	160,000

Andre Akkari	122,000 -11,000	-11,000

Tags: Andre Akkari Mike Matusow

2021-09-30 17:42 UTC-7

Nut Low for Negreanu

[user362815]

Nível 3

Razz

Matthew Ashton: /
Daniel Negreanu: /

Mark Gregorich brought it in, Matthew Ashton completed, and Daniel Negreanu called.

Negreanu bet on fourth street, and Ashton folded. Negreanu turned over for the best possible four-card Razz hand as he collected the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Daniel Negreanu	155,000 10,000	10,000

Matthew Ashton	135,000

2021-09-30 17:11 UTC-7

All Streets For Shak

[user362815]

Nível 2

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.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dan Shak	170,000 7,000	7,000
Benny Glaser	158,000 8,000	8,000