2012 World Series of Poker › Event 32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Ivey and Monnette Quartered

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Omaha 8

David "Bakes" Baker raised in early position, John Monnette made it three bets in middle position, and Phil Ivey made it four bets by the button. Baker made it five bets, and both Monnette and Ivey called.

The dealer fanned , and Baker led out. Monnette and Ivey both called. The turned, and Baker bet all in for 16,000 (less than a big bet). Monnette and Ivey called 60,000 (the size of an actual big bet).

The completed the board, and Monnette led out. Ivey called.

"Nut high," Baker said immediately, and all three hands were opened.

Baker
Monnette
Ivey

Baker raked in half of the main pot, Ivey and Monnette both received a quarter, and Monnette took three-quarters of the side pot.

Chip Counts
John Monnette			1,220,000	-180,000
Phil Ivey			775,000	-165,000
David "Bakes" Baker			327,000	-23,000

Tags: David Bakes Baker, John Monnette, Phil Ivey.

First Hold'em to Hellmuth

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6 • Level 23

Hold'em

Phil Hellmuth opened the first hand of the hold'em round from the cutoff and only Phil Ivey in the small blind would make the call. The flop would see Ivey check-call a bet from Hellmuth and the would fall on the turn.

Ivey again checked here and Hellmuth again bet. This time Ivey opted to fold, which prompted Hellmuth to ask, "Do you want me to show?" He didn't really get an answer before tabling his .

Tags: Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey.

Waxman Hurting

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Stud 8

Matt Waxman: / (FOLDED)

Abe Mosseri: /

When Phil Ivey brought it in with a showing, Matt Waxman completed with a out front. Abe Mosseri then made it an extra bet to go and a call from Waxman would take us to fourth street. On fourth, Mosseri bet and Waxman called. On fifth, Mosseri again bet and this time, after much thought, Waxman let go of his hand and sent the pot to Mosseri.

Chip Counts
Matt Waxman			300,000	-251,000

Tags: Abe Mosseri, Matt Waxman.

Monnette Moving Up

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Stud 8

John Monnette has seen his stack increase to huge heights again, courtesy of a nice Stud Eight-or-Better hand. The hand in question began when Phil Ivey completed with the . Phil Hellmuth called with a showing and Monnette completed. Ivey was out of the way Hellmuth called.

Monnette: / /

Hellmuth: / /

On fourth street, Monnette check-called a bet. On fifth, Monnette led and Hellmuth called. When Monnette paired his ace on sixth, he led again and Hellmuth called. On seventh, Monnette again bet and then showed his in the hole for an ace-high flush, enough to take the pot off Hellmuth.

Chip Counts
John Monnette			1,400,000	220,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth, John Monnette.

Dan Kelly Eliminated in 8th Place ($45,360)

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Dan Kelly - 8th Place

Stud 8

Phil Ivey | / (FOLDED)
Phil Hellmuth | /
John Monnette | / (FOLDED)
Dan Kelly | /

On fourth street, Monnette checked, Kelly bet, and Ivey called. Hellmuth raised, and only Kelly and Ivey called. On fifth, Hellmuth led, Kelly raised, Ivey folded, and Hellmuth re-raised. Kelly called.

On sixth, Hellmuth bet enough to put Kelly all in, and Kelly called.

Hellmuth
Kelly

Hellmuth's last card was the , Kelly's the , and Kelly was eliminated from the tournament.

Chip Counts
Phil Hellmuth			1,475,000	383,000
Dan Kelly			Busted

Tags: Dan Kelly, John Monnette, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey.

A Few Stud Hands

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Stud

Matt Waxman	/
David Bakes Baker	/ /
John Monnette	/ /

On fourth street, Monnette bet, and Baker called. On fifth, Monnette led again, and Baker raised. Monnette called. On sixth, Monnette led a third time, and this time Baker just called.

Both players checked on seventh, and Monnette tabled for a pair of jacks. Baker mucked.

Stud

Phil Ivey	/
Paul Sokoloff	/

Sokoloff check-called bets on fourth and fifth, but on sixth, he check-folded to a bet from Ivey.

Chip Counts
John Monnette			1,180,000	319,000
Phil Ivey			940,000	181,000
Paul Sokoloff			780,000	14,000
David "Bakes" Baker			350,000	-282,000

Tags: David Baker, John Monnette, Matt Waxman, Paul Sokoloff, Phil Ivey.

Cards Back in the Air

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6 • Level 23

Level 23 has begun, and the cards are back in the air.

Level 23 started

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Updated Chip Counts at the Break

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6

Chip Counts
Phil Hellmuth			1,092,000	-8,000
John Monnette			861,000	-59,000
Paul Sokoloff			766,000	-4,000
Phil Ivey			759,000	-93,000
David "Bakes" Baker			632,000	52,000
Matt Waxman			551,000	201,000
Abe Mosseri			411,000	-184,000
Dan Kelly			215,000	-5,000

Break

Posted 2012-06-18 GMT-6 • Level 22

The players are now on a 20-minute break.