Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 19, 2025

Matt Glantz Eliminated in 23rd Place ($20,000)

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David Salituro

Level 17 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000, 3,000 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Shaun Deeb bet from the big blind on a flop of 5♥5♣2♦ and Maximilian Schindler called in middle position.

Deeb bet again on the 7♣ turn and Schindler called once more. The river was the 9♥ and Deeb bet, but this time Schindler came back with a raise. Deeb gave it some thought but eventually folded.

At the same time at another table, Matt Glantz and small blind Jason Mercier exchanged raises on a flop of A♥Q♥2♦ until Glantz was all in from the cutoff.

Matt Glantz: A♣4♣ All in
Jason Mercier: A♦10♦

Both players had flopped an ace, but Mercier was ahead with his ten-kicker as the J♦ turn and K♠ river improved him to a straight to send Glantz to the rail.

Tags: Jason Mercier Matt Glantz Maximilian Schindler Shaun Deeb

Jun 19, 2025

Mercier Scoops a Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 17 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000, 3,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Mercier: XxXx/5♣A♥10♣5♠/Xx
Dylan Smith: XxXx/2♣J♥6♣K♣/Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx/A♦9♦7♠7♦/Xx

Dylan Smith bet on fifth street and both Jason Mercier and Kristopher Tong called.

Smith bet again on sixth and both opponents called. He then put out another bet on seventh, but this time Mercier raised.

Tong called, while Smith also called. Mercier turned over 5♥4♠4♦ for a full house and both Tong and Smith mucked.

Tags: Dylan Smith Jason Mercier Kristopher Tong

Jun 19, 2025

Patrick Leonard Eliminated in 24th Place ($20,000)

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Limits 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000, 3,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Patrick Leonard: A♠Q♠4♣ / 3♠8♣K♣3♦ All in
Todd Brunson: 7♥6♠6♥ / 5♣4♠2♣10♦

Brunson's board showed a pair of sixes with a seven-six low, while Leonard was unable to improve and hit the rail in 24th place.

Tags: Patrick Leonard Todd Brunson

Jun 19, 2025

Fishman Falls, IIjima Chips Up Again

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Josh Noy

Level 17 : Limits 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000, 3,000 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ray Fishman raised from under the gun before Masafumi IIjima slid out a three-bet in the cutoff. Maximilian Schindler called in the big blind, with Fishman also making the call.

Schindler checked the 2♦3♦A♣ flop and Fishman moved his last 6,000 into the middle. IIjima and Schindler called to see the 9♣ turn.

Another check from Schindler was met with a bet from IIjima, and the call was made. Schindler checked one last time on the 6♥ river and IIjima moved all in. Schindler called and all three hands were flipped over.

Ray Fishman: A♦K♠J♥5♠ All in
Masafumi IIjima: A♥8♣4♥2♣ All in
Maximilian Schindler: Q♦8♦4♣3♣

IIjima claimed the entire high pot with two pair, tying for the best low with Schindler. That left IIjima taking three-quarters, while Fishman was sent to the rail in 28th place.

Tags: Masafumi IIjima Maximilian Schindler Ray Fishman

Jun 19, 2025

Mozdzen Takes Out Eveslage

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David Salituro

Level 17 : 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limit Flop: 10,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000, 3,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Chad Eveslage: XxXx/7♦5♣ All in
Clayton Mozdzen: XxXx/A♣Q♠

Chad Eveslage was all in by fourth street as Clayton Mozdzen put him at risk.

Eveslage finished with K♦K♥5♠J♦J♠ for two pair, but Mozdzen had 4♣6♣Q♥A♦7♠ for aces and queens to win the pot and send Eveslage to the rail.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Clayton Mozdzen

Jun 19, 2025

First Post-Bubble Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Jun 19, 2025

Miller Debates Deeb, Pays Off Smith

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Stud

Dylan Smith: XxXx/3♣7♠A♥8♣/Xx
Ryan Miller: XxXx/10♣4♣4♠A♠/Xx

"How many games do you think you're better than me in?" Shaun Deeb asked Ryan Miller.

"Probably four of the five. In a cash game, probably closer to eight," Miller replied.

"You think you're better than me in Stud High? We should play," Deeb added.

"You're definitely better than me in No-Limit. PLO it's close," Miller said.

"We should play heads-up again. He thinks he's better than me in 80 percent of poker games," Deeb replied.

While this debate was going on, Dylan Smith had completed and Miller raised. Smith called and Miller bet again on fourth street.

Smith called to fifth where Miller bet again. Smith then raised and Miller called. Smith bet on sixth and seventh, as Miller called both bets.

Smith ended up with A♣K♦8♠ for aces and eights, and Miller mucked.

Deeb could only let out a chuckle and a faux clap as Smith took in the pot. "I was rooting for you, Dylan," he told Smith.

Tags: Dylan Smith Ryan Miller

Jun 19, 2025

Bronstein Bursts the Bubble

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Noah Bronstein: 5♠5♣3♦ 5♣10♠9♣4♣ All in
Jose Paz-Gutierrez: A♥A♣6♦ / A♦J♣7♦6♠ All in
Matt Glantz: Q♥9♠9♥ / 2♥3♠K♣7♠
Daniel Zack: 5♦4♠2♠ / 3♣K♥J♠8♠

On the direct bubble, Noah Bronstein moved his last 6,000 into the middle and Jose Paz-Gutierrez's stack followed into the middle. Matt Glantz and Daniel Zack both made the call.

Glantz led out on fourth and fifth streets, with Zack calling both bets. Both players checked through sixth and seventh, and all four hands were turned up.

Paz-Gutierrez made a full house to claim the main pot, while Glantz and Zack chopped the side pot. Bronstein was left with trip fives and no low, ending his tournament on the stone bubble.

The remaining 32 players all earned at least $20,000, with action no longer hand-for-hand.

Tags: Daniel Zack Jose Paz-Gutierrez Matt Glantz Noah Bronstein

Jun 19, 2025

Hunichen Can't Connect Against Deeb; Play Going Hand-For-Hand

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David Salituro

Level 16 : 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limit Flop: 6,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000-12,000, 12,000-24,000, 3,000 Ante

Stud

Chris Hunichen: XxXx/8♥Q♦10♣ All in
Shaun Deeb: XxXx/7♠6♦J♣

Shaun Deeb completed, Chris Hunichen raised, and Deeb called.

Hunichen bet on fourth street and Deeb called. "Got anything, Huni?" Deeb asked going to fifth, where Hunichen bet his last chips. Deeb called to put him at risk.

Deeb was ahead with 8♦6♣10♠ for a pair of sixes, while Hunichen had A♠K♥5♦ and needed to catch a pair on seventh. "It's a three-across heart. I made something good," Deeb said as he peeled his last card. Hunichen ended up with the 9♦, while Deeb turned over the 9♥ that improved him to a straight and sent Hunichen to the rail.