Maksim Pisarenko Wins First WSOP Bracelet in $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Maksim Pisarenko has overcome a 181-player subject that created a prize pool of $1,683,300 and defeated Mike Leah heads as much as declare his first WSOP gold bracelet and the $399,988 first-place prize in Occasion #45: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.

Pisarenko’s victory got here after a prolonged heads-up match that went back-and-forth a number of occasions contained in the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Leah grew to become infamous for what number of occasions he was in a position to double up over the course of the match — incomes him the affectionate identify of “The Phoenix” by Pisarenko.

Nevertheless, it was Pisarenko’s day to shine and he was in a position to douse Leah after a three-hour heads-up duel. The victory marks Pisarenko’s largest match rating thus far, bringing the Russian professional’s live-tournament earnings to over $1 million and cementing his standing as a mixed-game star.

Occasion #45: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Ultimate Desk Outcomes

Winner’s Response

“It feels surreal. I’ve no adrenaline,” Pisarenko defined when requested how he felt about successful the occasion. “Possibly tomorrow I’ll really feel one thing. It’s unbelievable.”

“I used to be getting upset with busting. My buddies began calling me Mr. Min-cash”

The victory was additional candy for Pisarenko because it was his first WSOP remaining desk after a string of min-cashes. Previous to at this time, Pisarenko had cashed eight occasions on this yr’s WSOP.

“I used to be getting upset with busting. My buddies began calling me Mr. Min-cash,” Pisarenko stated. “This one is essential. I simply wished to fu**ing win first place.”

Pisarenko was humble in victory regardless of overcoming a stacked remaining desk that included a number of bracelet winners, together with Benny Glaser, Steve Zolotow, and Lawrence Brandt along with Leah.

“I used to be nervous [at the start of the final table]. Benny [Glaser] is an excellent participant. After he busted, I felt rather a lot higher. Leah can be an amazing participant. If he beat me at this time, I might don’t have anything however respect for him.”

Heads-up Motion

Pisarenko entered Day 5 with a slight chip lead over Leah, however the tone of the match was rapidly set after Leah and Pisarenko exchanged leads a number of occasions inside the first degree of play.

Pisarenko pulled into a substantial lead after successful a pair of arms in Razz, however Leah fired proper again after making a few full home in each variations of Stud.

Leah pulled into an over 3:1 chip lead after making one other full home in opposition to Pisarenko’s flush in Omaha Hello-Lo, however Pisarenko hung powerful and pulled again to even after a pair favorable arms in Razz and Stud.

Leah and Pisarenko had been removed from completed, nevertheless, and took turns scooping one another in Stud Hello-Lo. A key hand occurred to offer Pisarenko his largest lead of the match after each gamers made journeys in Restrict Maintain’em. Pisarenko held the most effective kicker and Leah was left brief.

“The Phoenix” rose once more in dramatic trend, nevertheless, after drilling a set of jacks on the flop in opposition to Pisarenko’s queens in Restrict Maintain’em.

Regardless of Leah’s resilience, Pisarenko wouldn’t be denied. Leah discovered himself with crumbs after shedding a big pot in Razz and, regardless of Leah doubling up his meager stack three extra occasions, Pisarenko was in a position to end the job in Stud with cut up aces in opposition to Leah’s cut up kings.