WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Final: Live Update - At A Glance

[snoopy1239]

Very little happening in terms of heads up action.

Neither player seems particularly eager to try any moves, it all appears to be abc poker. Very rarely does a player reraise preflop, and a flop bet usually takes it down.

[snoopy1239]

(1) Flop =

Andy bets 90k, Chip folds

(2) Flop =

Chip bets 90k, Andy folds

(3) Flop =

Andy bets 90k, Chip calls

Turn =

Andy bets 210k, Chip folds

(4) Flop =

Chip bets 70k, Andy calls

Turn =

Both check

River =

Andy bets, Chip folds

(5) Flop =

Chip bets 90k, Andy folds

Hope this gives you an idea of how the heads-up action is panning up.

[Djinn]

Back to the final table, and Andy Bloch kind of weathered Chip Reese into trailing mightily chip-wise... then there was a great crowd-agitating moment as on a flop of Chip put the pressure on by moving his whole 1.3 million into the middle - - Andy Bloch called with........ !!  And found Chip with -5 !!!

I heard one gentleman of the press whisper at that moment, "The 72 now becomes 'The Bloch..."

Turn:      and a huge amount of crowd noise greeted the phenomenal gutshot hit
River: 

They're back to back and forth now, with Chip moving forward, but still shorter.

[snoopy1239]

(1) Andy bets 75k, Chip calls

Flop =

Both check

Turn =

Andy bets 100k, Chip calls

River =

Andy bets, Chip folds

(2) Andy bets 75k, Chip calls

Flop =

Both check

Turn =

Chip bets 90k, Andy folds

(3) Chip makes a big 240k river bet after the flop and turn had been checked. Andy calls, even though he checked first. Chip wins with a flush, two of which came on the Turn and River.

(4) Chip bets 70k, Andy calls

Flop =

Chip bets 90k, Andy reraises to 270k, Chip folds

(5) Flop =

Chip bets 90k, Andy calls

Turn =

Andy bets 200k, Chip folds

[snoopy1239]

Players are now on a short break.

[snoopy1239]

When they return, blinds will be at 20k/40k

[Djinn]

Pretty big hand here (which goes the right way for you AB fans):

They see a flop - check check.
Turn:    Now Andy bets 180k and Chip calls.
River:    (veeery interesting).   Andy bets 400,000....and Chip calls - he gets shown the for the High House!  Chips to chip...

[snoopy1239]

Chip bets 100k, Andy calls

Flop =

Andy checks, Chip bets 100k, Andy folds.

[Djinn]

The last chip count put Andy Bloch ahead with 4.8mil to Chip Reese's 2.4.

And recently an 800k raise preflop (over the top of Andy's raise to 100k) from Chip sent a pot towards his opponent, when the flop came .  They both checked, and when Chip checked the turn, Andy's 400k bet gave him that tasty pot.

As for the rest of the last half hour, it's been the bettor on the flop who's taken the pot down.  It has slowed, but even so, this has definitely been one of the swiftest-passing updates I've had the privilege to participate in.

[snoopy1239]

Every hand seems to be following the same pattern. A preflop bet to around 100k, followed by a call. Then, there will be a bet on one of the streets, which will either see a call followed by a later fold, or a fold there and then.

It's wierd how the rest of the final was so hectic and then suddenly, we're in slo-mo mode.

[snoopy1239]

Every hand seems to be following the same pattern. A preflop bet to around 100k, followed by a call. Then, there will be a bet on one of the streets, which will either see a call followed by a later fold, or a fold there and then.

It's wierd how the rest of the final was so hectic and then suddenly, we're in slo-mo mode.

[snoopy1239]

(1) Flop =

Chip bets 120k, Andy calls

Turn =

Both check

River =

Chip bets 200k, Andy folds

(2) Following the current trend, Chip calls a 100k preflop bet from Bloch, who then bets 120k on a T-K-Q rainbow flop. I kninda hoped that this was to be THE hand, but the Ace on the turn seemed to slow things down as both opted for a check. Then, when the River brought a six, both players checked again. Chip and Andy showed a King, but Andy's Ten kicker beat off Chip's seven.

(3) Andy Bloch bet 100k, Chip Reese made the call.

Flop was Q-6-J (2 hearts), both checked

Andy checked the raggy turn, before folding to Chips 190k bet.

Not sure why he didn't round it up to 200k though. hmm

(4) Andy bets 80k, Chip calls

Flop =

Chip checks, Andy bets 100k, Chip folds

(5) Chip Rease made the preflop raise this time, putting in 110k in total, to which Andy called.
The flop came down rainbow 7-4-Q.
Andy checked, Chip bet 110k, and Andy called.
The turn was a nine, which resulted in both players checking.
The Chip folded to Andy's 120k River bet when the six of clubs fell.
Pot goes to Bloch

[snoopy1239]

(1) Flop =

Chip bets 120k, Andy calls

Turn =

Both check

River =

Chip bets 200k, Andy folds

(2) Following the current trend, Chip calls a 100k preflop bet from Bloch, who then bets 120k on a T-K-Q rainbow flop. I kninda hoped that this was to be THE hand, but the Ace on the turn seemed to slow things down as both opted for a check. Then, when the River brought a six, both players checked again. Chip and Andy showed a King, but Andy's Ten kicker beat off Chip's seven.

(3) Andy Bloch bet 100k, Chip Reese made the call.

Flop was Q-6-J (2 hearts), both checked

Andy checked the raggy turn, before folding to Chips 190k bet.

Not sure why he didn't round it up to 200k though. hmm

(4) Andy bets 80k, Chip calls

Flop =

Chip checks, Andy bets 100k, Chip folds

(5) Chip Rease made the preflop raise this time, putting in 110k in total, to which Andy called.
The flop came down rainbow 7-4-Q.
Andy checked, Chip bet 110k, and Andy called.
The turn was a nine, which resulted in both players checking.
The Chip folded to Andy's 120k River bet when the six of clubs fell.
Pot goes to Bloch

[Djinn]

Updated chip numbers for you:

Andy Bloch  4,900,000
Chip Reese  1,300,000

[snoopy1239]

The players are now on a break.

The blinds will be on 30k/60k when they return.