A mound of chips had been assembled in the middle of a pot between Phil Hellmuth and a heads-up opponent. The action was on the river of a board and Hellmuth's bet had been called. Hellmuth table for nines full of aces and his opponent mucked.
Wilden Youraush: / /
Daniel Negreanu: / /
Ryan Hughes: / /
Five players saw fourth on this hand, but three made it to showdown. Ryan Hughes has the betting lead on fourth and bet. Three players called. On fifth, Wilden Youraush took the betting lead with a pair of tens and he checked. Hughes was the first to bet and Youraush raised. Negreanu and Hughes called.
On sixth street, all three players checked and on seventh street, Youraush bet again. Negreanu and Hughes both called, but mucked when they saw the trip tens of Youraush.
Norman Chad has been sitting next to Barry Greenstein all day and, for a time, Felipe Ramos was to his right.
WSOP 3k HORSE: Felipe Ramos to my left, Barry Greenstein to my right. I have made 6:45 dinner reservations. #AndIWillEatAlone
— Norman Chad (@NormanChad)
Now he has 30,000 and Ramos has been moved to a different table, but has been replaced by someone Chad might have more than a little reason to fear.
WSOP 3k HORSE: Now the incomparable Nick Schulman sits next to me - first he tries to take my job, now he tries to take my chips. #YoungPunk
— Norman Chad (@NormanChad)
Chad has three cashes in Stud Hi-Lo events and one in Omaha Hi-Lo, but has yet to cash a World Series of Poker HORSE tournament. Chad might not think it, but perhaps this is his year.
Late registration is closed for Event #44 and the field added at least two new players. Stephen Chidwick and Chris Ferguson were seen at the registration desk during the break. Mike Sexton has entered as well.
If you have ever railed or played against Phil Hellmuth, you've probably heard him use this line.
"I'll take this one, you take the next one."
On this hand, the action started three-handed and Hellmuth had the betting lead. By sixth street Bradley Snider was in the tank and Hellmuth gave him "the line."
Phil Hellmuth: /
Bradley Snider: /
Opponent: / folded on fifth
On fourth street Hellmuth bet and both opponents called. On fifth he bet again and Snider was the lone caller. On sixth he bet quickly having just paired his king. Snider took a few moments before folding, but not before hearing one of Hellmuth's trademark lines.