Event #37: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Giorno 3 | 2011 World Series of Poker

2011-06-24 04:51 UTC

Dwan Clipped by Binger

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Stud

Daniel Ospina brought-in only to have Tom Dwan complete. Michael Binger two-bet and Dwan made the call as both players checked fourth before Dwan bet fifth and sixth with Binger calling as both players checked seventh.

Dwan: (X)(X) / {J-Spades} {A-Spades} {6-Spades} {3-Diamonds} / (X)
Binger: (X)(X) / {K-Spades} {7-Hearts} {2-Clubs} {9-Clubs} / (X)

When Binger tabled his {K-Clubs} {8-Hearts} {4-Diamonds} , Dwan mucked while slipping to 1,450,000 as Binger collected the pot to move to 725,000 in chips.

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tom Dwan	1,450,000 -392,000	-392,000
Michael Binger	725,000 367,000	367,000

Tags: Michael Binger Tom Dwan

2011-06-24 04:45 UTC

Fernandez Finds Another Double

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Livello 23

Stud

Fabrice Soulier completed and Jacobo Fernandez made the call along with Michael Binger and Andrey Zaichenko (who kicked off the action with the bring-in). Fernandez took the opportunity to double-bet on fourth and only Soulier made the call before also calling Fernandez's all in on fifth.

Zaichenko: (X)(X) / {2-Clubs} {6-Spades} (folded on fourth)
Soulier: (X)(X) / {10-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} {A-Spades}
Fernandez: (X)(X) / {5-Clubs} {5-Spades} {6-Hearts}
Binger: (X)(X) / {3-Spades} {8-Spades} (folded on fourth)

With Fernandez trailing, he would spike aces-up on sixth while simultaneously fading Soulier's re-draws as both player's final boards read as follows.

Soulier: {K-Clubs} {10-Hearts} / {10-Clubs} {Q-Clubs} {A-Spades} {3-Diamonds} / {8-Diamonds}
Fernandez: {A-Clubs} {9-Clubs} / {5-Clubs} {5-Spades} {6-Hearts} {A-Hearts} / {J-Diamonds}

Following another double, Fernandez is now sitting with roughly 280,000 in chips.

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Jacobo Fernandez Fabrice Soulier Michael Binger

2011-06-24 04:39 UTC

Ashton Doubles

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Livello 23

Stud

Tom Dwan and Matthew Ashton bet and raised each other until Ashton was all in on fourth street for his last 38,000 as both player's boards ran out as follows.

Dwan: {2-Diamonds} {2-Clubs} / {4-Clubs} {A-Diamonds} {8-Diamonds} {Q-Spades} / (X)
Ashton: {J-Spades} {3-Clubs} / {A-Clubs} {J-Clubs} {4-Diamonds} {10-Clubs} / (X)

With Ashton tabling his {5-Clubs} on seventh, he would need to fade Dwan improving, and when he revealed the {9-Diamonds} on seventh, Ashton doubled though.

Tags: Matthew Ashton Tom Dwan

2011-06-24 04:35 UTC

Fernandez Stays Alive

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Livello 23

Stud

Tom Dwan brought-in as Jacobo Fernandez completed the action all in for his last 25,000. Andrey Zaichenko two-bet to force the remaining players and Dwan's cards into the muck as both player's boards ran out as follows.

Fernandez: {K-Clubs} {3-Hearts} / {J-Hearts} {A-Clubs} {7-Clubs} {10-Spades} / {A-Spades}
Zaichenko: {10-Clubs} {8-Clubs} / {8-Hearts} {A-Hearts} {2-Spades} {3-Diamonds} / {J-Clubs}

With that pot, Fernandez more than doubles through to 125,000 in chips.

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Jacobo Fernandez

2011-06-24 04:31 UTC

Soulier Tackles Dwan in Razz

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Livello 23

Razz

Tom Dwan completed and Fabrice Soulier two-bet next to act. Dwan made the call and then proceeded to call a bet on fourth street before folding on fifth.

Dwan: (X)(X) / {A-} {8-} {J-}
Soulier: (X)(X) / {7-} {3-} {4-}

Tags: Fabrice Soulier Tom Dwan

2011-06-24 04:30 UTC

Binger Wins One

Livello 23

Razz

Michael Binger led out on fourth street and was called by Fabrice Souiler. Binger bet again on fifth street and Soulier folded his cards, awarding Binger the pot.

Binger: (X)(X) / {3-} {2-} {4-}
Souiler: (X)(X) / {7-} {Q-} {10-}

Tags: Fabrice Souiler Michael Binger

2011-06-24 04:26 UTC

Updated Chip Counts

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After a quick break to make player introductions, the cards are back in the air!

Giocatore	Chip	Avanzamento
Tom Dwan	1,842,000 42,000	42,000
Fabrice Soulier	1,700,000 -100,000	-100,000

Andrey Zaichenko	1,181,000 61,000	61,000

Daniel Ospina	1,111,000 91,000	91,000

Shawn Buchanan	826,000 110,000	110,000

Michael Binger	358,000 -279,000	-279,000
Matthew Ashton	103,000 -197,000	-197,000

Jacobo Fernandez	46,000 -177,000	-177,000

2011-06-24 04:19 UTC

Max Pescatori Eliminated In 9th Place ($48,436)

Livello 23

Razz

Tom Dwan completed and Max Pescatori raised the action. Dwan three-bet and Pescatori called all in. Both players boards ran out as follows:

Dwan: {7-} {A-} / {3-} {8-} {5-} {J-} / {Q-}
Pescatori: {2-} {6-} / {A-} {7-} {J-} {K-} / {k-}

Dwan was able to draw an eight-seven low while Pescatori ended up with a jack-seven. Pescatori will collect $48,436 in prize money for his 9th place finish.

Tags: Max Pescatori Tom Dwan

2011-06-24 04:15 UTC

Buchanan Collects Razz Pot

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Livello 23

Razz

Shawn Buchanan bet fourth street before Matthew Ashton two-bet. Buchanan called, and then bet fifth and sixth street. Ashton called fifth, but folded sixth to concede the pot to Buchanan as he slips to 165,000 and Buchanan moves to 865,000.

Buchanan: (X)(X) / {7-} {J-} {4-} {9-}
Ashton: (X)(X) / {Q-} {3-} {K-} {J-}

Tags: Shawn Buchanan Matthew Ashton

2011-06-24 04:09 UTC

Those Who Stand in Durrrr's Way

Livello 22

Excitement is building around the Rio as Tom Dwan is a mere eight eliminations away from his first WSOP bracelet. That being said, quite a formidable field of very strong players are also in contention to take down one of the biggest events of the year.

Fabrice Soulier is a French professional poker player with over $2,000,000 in tournament winnings. Soulier has 17 WSOP cashes to his name, 18 counting today's cash. In 2009 Soulier finished 7th place in the WSOP $1,500 H.O.R.S.E Event as well as an impressive 49th place in the Main Event.

From Lincoln, California, Jacobo Fernandez has over $1,700,000 in tournament poker cashes and also stands in contention for the bracelet today. Although Fernandez does not own a bracelet, he has come close several times, most notably in 2008 when he came in 4th place in a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event and 3rd place in a $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha event.

Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia is Shawn Buchanan. Buchanan took down the World Poker Tour Mandalay Bay Poker Championship in 2007 and holds over $3,300,000 in tournament cashes to his name. He has had an impressive 2011 WSOP thus far, with three deep cashes including 20th place in $2,500 8 Game and 22nd place in $ 2,500 10 Game/Six Handed.

Michael Binger is most notably known for his 3rd place finish in the 2006 WSOP Main Event. Since then he's been able to garner an impressive $6,500,000 in tournament winnings and take down the 2008 WSOP Circuit Event - Lake Tahoe. Although he holds a Circuit Event championship he is yet to capture a gold bracelet, and is in a good standing to do so today.

Max Pescatori is an Italian professional poker player who holds two WSOP bracelets to his name. He has over $3,000,000 in tournament winnings and an impressive 25 cashes at the WSOP. This event marks Pescatori's fourth cash in 2011.

Matthew Ashton has cashed for over $50,000 in tournament poker winnings and this marks his first WSOP cash. Most notably he took down a €1,000 8-Game Event in 2010.

Andrey Zaichenko has eight WSOP cashes and over $700,000 in lifetime tournament winnings. His most recent cash occurred when he came in 5th during this year's $ 2,500 Limit Hold'em - Six Handed Event. If Zaichenko is able to win today, he will take home his first WSOP bracelet.

Finally, Daniel Ospina from Phoenix, Arizona is also in contention for the bracelet today. His live tournament winnings are over $78,000 and he has an FTOPS jersey to his name. He most recently cashed at the 2011 WSOP, coming in 44th in $1,500 Limit Hold'em Event.