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2023 World Series of Poker

Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Giorni 4
Event Info

2023 World Series of Poker

Risultati finali
Vincitore
Mano Vincente
jjq8a86
Premio
$422,747
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Montepremi
$1,720,500
Entries
185
Informazioni livello
Livello
26
Limiti
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0
Informazioni Giocatori - Giorno 4
Entries
7
Giocatori Rimasti
1

Mike Gorodinsky Blazes Down the Home Stretch to Win $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship ($422,747)

Livello 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Mike Gorodinsky
Mike Gorodinsky

He lost his start-of-day chip lead briefly, but after getting it back, there was no stopping Mike Gorodinsky, as he sprinted away from the field at the final table of World Series of Poker Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship to earn his third WSOP bracelet along with the $422,747 first prize.

Gorodinsky defeated Alex Livingston in a very short heads-up match to cap his triumph over the field of 185 players that built a $1,720,500 prize pool.

$10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Mike GorodinskyUnited States$422,747
2Alex LivingstonCanada$261,278
3Brad RubenUnited States$184,406
4Brian YoonUnited States$136,649
5Scott SeiverUnited States$101,319
6Carol FuchsUnited States$76,412
7Christopher ClaassenUnited States$58,633
Mike Gorodinsky
Mike Gorodinsky

Winner's Reaction

Gorodinsky’s victory Monday came much more quickly than it could have, given the talent of his opponents, but aside from that early bump, everything went his way from then on.

“The cards made it kind of easy. I felt like I didn’t really need to think about it much, to be honest. The cards just kind of fell in and then the stacks got to a point where I was able to maneuver kind of easily.”

The win is especially satisfying for Gorodinsky, not just because it’s his first major tournament victory since he won the Poker Players Championship in 2015, but because as he said himself, it’s been a somewhat trying summer.

“I had kind of a rocky start to my summer, and my plan actually was if I didn’t cash or go far in this tournament, I was going to fly home for a week and a half to recharge and spend some time with my wife. So, this run was kind of like an unexpected, really cool way to wrap up an otherwise long, tough month.”

Part of that tough month was a situation at Bellagio where the contents of his private box were stolen. Gorodinsky provided an update on that situation.

“I’m still kind of waiting for quote-unquote ‘official’ word, but basically they ran a security process and according to them I’m the only person to access it, so compensation at this point is looking unlikely but I’m hoping to have further conversations with some execs at MGM.”

Getting back to his accomplishment Monday, Gorodinsky said that while wins in $10,000 and above fields are always difficult due to the quality of opponents, especially in the late stages, he started feeling that the tournament might be his late on Day 3.

“Wrapping up last night I kind of felt like I was getting momentum. I felt pretty confident going into today, and obviously today was really fast and I felt pretty comfortable and confident the whole way."

Mike Gorodinsky Alex Livingston Brian Yoon Brad Ruben Final Table Feature Main R
Mike Gorodinsky Alex Livingston Brian Yoon Brad Ruben Final Table Feature Main R

Action of the Day

It took just two hands to thin the field to six as Christopher Claassen fell in a big three-way Stud Hi-Lo pot that also saw Ruben take the chip lead from Gorodinsky. Carol Fuchs would be eliminated shortly after in the same round of Stud Hi-Lo with Brian Yoon the beneficiary of Fuchs’ final chips.

Gorodinsky said that while the hand with Ruben didn’t get his day off to a great start, it didn’t shake his confidence going forward.

“Yah, that hand was not ideal, but no, just because everything just kind of rolled in after that. There wasn’t any kind of other setback, so it was pretty easy from that point on.”

Gorodinsky’s roll began with a big Limit Hold‘em hand between himself and Scott Seiver, where both paired their aces, but Gorodinsky had Seiver outkicked. That renewed Gorodinsky’s control of the chip lead, while Seiver was then on a short stack that he couldn’t recover from, eventually falling in fifth place.

Gorodinsky then extended his lead with a big hand in Level 24 over Ruben and never looked back, leaving Ruben, Livingston, and Yoon to jockey for position in hopes of building enough of a stack to compete with Gorodinsky in a potential heads-up match.

Following a couple more hours without an elimination and Gorodinsky pulling further away, it was Yoon falling in fourth at the hands of the champion in a hand of Stud with two pair versus Gorodinsky’s flush. Then not 20 minutes later, Ruben was taken out by Gorodinsky as well in Stud, setting up the short heads-up match versus Livingston, entering it with a nearly 10-1 chip lead.

Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

The match lasted just a few hands, with Gorodinsky taking a quick Stud Hi-Lo hand to put himself on the brink of victory, and then finishing Livingston off just a couple of hands later to claim the title.

This wraps up Pokernews’ coverage of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship. Stay with us though for continued coverage from the World Series of Poker here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

Tags: Alex LivingstonBrad RubenBrian YoonCarol FuchsChristopher ClaassenMike GorodinskyScott Seiver

Alex Livingston Eliminated in 2nd Place ($261,278)

Livello 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

Stud Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky completed with the Q, Alex Livingston raised showing the 3, Gorodinsky reraised, and Livingston got his last 405,000 in the middle.

Gorodinsky flipped over JJ, while Livingston had 32 for a pair of threes.

Gorodinsky improved to two pair on his 8A8 board heading to seventh as Livingston had KA7.

"I have a low draw. I can also hit aces up. This is a good sweat, actually," Livingston said as he received his last card.

Gorodinsky quickly revealed his 6 while Livingston pushed back from the table and began rubbing his hands together before turning over the 9, sealing his elimination as the runner-up.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
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Mike Gorodinsky
11,100,000
405,000
405,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
Eliminato
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonMike Gorodinsky

Brad Ruben Eliminated in 3rd Place ($187,406)

Livello 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Brad Ruben
Brad Ruben

Seven Card Stud

Brad Ruben: A7/JK2
Mike Gorodinsky: K9/9A4

Brad Ruben completed, Mike Gorodinsky raised with his split nines, and Ruben called.

Gorodinsky bet again on fourth and Ruben called before they got Ruben's last 70,000 in the middle on fifth.

Gorodinsky finished with 4J for two pair, nines and fours. Ruben's board ran out 610 and he failed to catch a pair as the four-time bracelet winner was sent to the rail in third place.

Gorodinsky and Alex Livingston are now taking a short break before the start of heads-up play.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
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Mike Gorodinsky
10,005,000
585,000
585,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
1,095,000
-150,000
-150,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
Eliminato
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Brad RubenMike Gorodinsky

Brian Yoon Eliminated in 4th Place ($136,649)

Livello 26 : Limits 120,000/240,000, 0 ante
Brian Yoon
Brian Yoon

Seven Card Stud

Brian Yoon: K8/KJ63/Xx
Mike Gorodinsky: 87/Q548/Xx

Mike Gorodinsky completed on third street before Brian Yoon, with split kings, raised.

Gorodinsky called, then called another bet on fourth. Gorodinsky made his flush on fifth and bet out as Yoon called.

Gorodinsky bet again on sixth and Yoon called, leaving himself just 70,000 behind.

Gorodinsky put Yoon all in on seventh after catching the 10 and Yoon, who made two pair with the 8, called off before heading off to collect his fourth-place payout.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
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Mike Gorodinsky
8,245,000
1,010,000
1,010,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
1,610,000
-60,000
-60,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
1,245,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
Eliminato
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Brian YoonMike Gorodinsky

Ruben Moves In on Seventh

Livello 25 : Limits 100,000/200,000, 0 ante
Brad Ruben
Brad Ruben

Seven Card Stud

Brad Ruben: XxXx/3656/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/24A7/Xx

Brad Ruben completed on third street and Brian Yoon called.

Ruben continued on fourth and Yoon again called to fifth, where he bet out.

Ruben now came back with a raise and Yoon called. Ruben bet again on sixth and Yoon called.

Ruben, with QJ in the hole, caught the K to complete his flush and moved all in on seventh. Yoon had his own flush draw with KJ, but missed the Q and quickly mucked.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
Profile photo of Mike Gorodinsky us
Mike Gorodinsky
6,595,000
75,000
75,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
1,870,000
-20,000
-20,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
1,410,000
660,000
660,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
1,225,000
-620,000
-620,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Brad RubenBrian Yoon

Scott Seiver Eliminated in 5th Place ($101,319)

Livello 24 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Scott Seiver
Scott Seiver

Razz

Scott Seiver moved all in on third street showing a 7x and Mike Gorodinsky called with Ax.

Seiver finished with Jx10x5x5x2x2x, making a pair on seventh as Gorodinsky had Jx10x10x4x4x2x for a better jack-low to send Seiver to the rail in fifth place.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
Profile photo of Mike Gorodinsky us
Mike Gorodinsky
4,555,000
35,000
35,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
3,330,000
400,000
400,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
1,950,000
-220,000
-220,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
1,165,000
-80,000
-80,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
Eliminato
WSOP 7X Winner

Tags: Mike GorodinskyScott Seiver

Carol Fuchs Eliminated in 6th Place ($76,412)

Livello 24 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Carol Fuchs
Carol Fuchs

Stud Hi-Lo

Carol Fuchs: XxXx/6889/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/KQAQ/Xx

Brian Yoon completed on third street and Carol Fuchs called. Both players checked on fourth.

Fuchs picked up a pair on fifth and checked over to Yoon who bet. Fuchs called and Yoon made a pair of queens on sixth.

He bet and Fuchs committed her last chips, turning over A3. Yoon showed K8 for two pair, kings and queens.

Yoon received the K on seventh to fill up, while Fuchs, drawing only to a low, peeled the J as she was sent to the rail in sixth place.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
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Brian Yoon
2,000,000
435,000
435,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
Eliminato
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Brian YoonCarol Fuchs

Christopher Claassen Eliminated in 7th Place ($58,633)

Livello 24 : Limits 80,000/160,000, 0 ante
Christopher Claassen
Christopher Claassen

Stud Hi-Lo

Christopher Claassen: 52/8499/10
Brad Ruben: 66/5696/4
Mike Gorodinsky: J7/J7Q3/A

Christopher Claassen completed the bring-in and got raised by Brad Ruben. Mike Gorodinsky called, and Claassen then moved all in for 225,000 total. Ruben and Gorodinsky called.

Gorodinsky check-called a bet on fourth making two pair against Ruben's trip sixes.

On fifth street, Gorodinsky led out with his two pair, but Ruben then raised and Gorodinsky called, building a sizeable side pot.

Ruben then made quad sixes on sixth and led out with the betting lead. Gorodinsky peeled again to see seventh.

On seventh, Claassen's hopes to grab half the pot and survive evaporated as he picked up a final brick after starting with four to a low, meanwhile, Ruben bet again and got a final call from Gorodinsky to drag a huge pot and eliminate Claassen.

Giocatore Chip Avanzamento
Profile photo of Brad Ruben us
Brad Ruben
3,220,000
1,290,000
1,290,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Mike Gorodinsky us
Mike Gorodinsky
2,710,000
-985,000
-985,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
2,100,000
-60,000
-60,000
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
1,565,000
120,000
120,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Scott Seiver us
Scott Seiver
930,000
-60,000
-60,000
WSOP 7X Winner
Profile photo of Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
475,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Christopher Claassen us
Christopher Claassen
Eliminato

Tags: Brad RubenChristopher ClaassenMike Gorodinsky

WSOP Glory Awaits at the Finish Line of Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Alex Livingston
Alex Livingston

Seven players with a combined 17 World Series of Poker titles between them are all that remain from a field of 185. One more shiny gold bracelet and $422,747 awaits one of them when the final day of Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship gets underway at 4 p.m. local time.

This prestigious event, combining five poker variants and forcing players to utilize every facet of their knowledge and talent, is the ultimate test of poker acumen. So it’s no surprise that Mike Gorodinsky is atop the leaderboard heading into the final table. Gorodinsky won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship and Player of the Year in 2015, establishing himself as one of the top mixed-game players in the poker world. A victory today would only bolster that reputation. Like Secretariat at the Belmont, he accumulated chips late yesterday like a tremendous machine and pulled away from the field, ending up with 3,695,000.

Final Table Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Bets
1Mike GorodinskyUnited States3,695,00023
2Alex LivingstonCanada2,160,00014
3Brad RubenUnited States1,930,00012
4Brian YoonUnited States1,445,0009
5Scott SeiverUnited States990,0006
6Carol FuchsUnited States515,0003
7Christopher ClaassenUnited States265,0002

Gorodinsky’s six challengers each have something to play for today besides the bracelet and the money. Canada’s Alex Livingston had made five WSOP final tables, including a third-place run in the 2019 Main Event, before breaking through with his first WSOP bracelet last year. He comes into today in second place with 2,160,000 as he looks to get into the winner’s circle for the second straight year and capture the biggest title of his career.

Brad Ruben has made winning WSOP bracelets seem easy in the last three years. He’s won four, all since 2020, in a variety of games including the Dealers Choice event in 2022. He’s in third place with 1,930,000 and is trying to join an exclusive list of poker legends with five bracelets. The short length of time it would’ve taken him to get there would also place him in an elite pantheon. Only Jeremy Ausmus, Jeff Lisandro, and Chris Ferguson won five bracelets in a span of four WSOPs over the last 40 years.

Brad Ruben
Brad Ruben

In fourth place is five-time bracelet winner Brian Yoon, who already has one at the 2023 WSOP in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship. Yoon would become just the 21st player in WSOP history to win six bracelets, joining Brian Rast and Shaun Deeb who already won their sixth this series, and begins today with 1,445,000.

Scott Seiver can join Yoon in the five-bracelet club with a victory today, but he’ll be playing catchup right from the start. Not only is Seiver coming back on a short stack of 990,000, but he also faces a one-round penalty to begin the day after crumpling up one of his cards on the final hand of Day 3.

No woman has won a WSOP bracelet so far at the 2023 WSOP. Los Angeles entertainment attorney and screenwriter Carol Fuchs (515,000) can change that today. Fuchs already has a bracelet, taking down the Dealers Choice event in 2015. If she can overcome the odds and make a move up the leaderboard at this final table, she’ll join Jen Harman, Kristen Foxen, Loni Hui, and Vanessa Selbst as the only women to win multiple WSOP bracelets in open-field events.

Christopher Claassen enters today’s final table as the short-stack with just 265,000, good for only two big bets. Claassen is the only player at the table without a bracelet already on his resume. His lone WSOP final table came in the $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship in 2022. He’s already guaranteed the second-largest tournament cash of his career; the top prize today is nearly triple his previous tournament earnings.

Final Table Payouts

PlacePlayerPrize
1 $422,747
2 $261,278
3 $187,406
4 $136,649
5 $101,319
6 $76,412
7 $58,633
8Esther Taylor$45,789

The race to be the last player standing begins at 4 p.m. on the main feature table inside the Horseshoe Event Center. PokerGO will stream the action on a 60-minute delay beginning at 5 p.m.

These seven players have already navigated through one of the most stacked fields on the WSOP calendar. All that remains is to see who will be the one to cross the finish line. PokerNews will be following all the action and providing updates as one player seeks to make WSOP history here today.

Tags: Alex LivingstonBrad RubenBrian YoonCarol FuchsChristopher ClaassenMike GorodinskyScott Seiver