Event #98: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-16-2025 21:18 UTC-8

Brian Rast Eliminated in 2nd Place ($586,539)

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Frank Visser

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Brian Rast: K♠4♦/5♥6♥5♣8♠/A♦ All in
Chad Eveslage: Q♣J♥/2♣5♦J♦4♣/6♣

Chad Eveslage brought in, Brian Rast completed, and Eveslage called. Rast bet on fourth and fifth street, with the last bet putting him all-in. Eveslage called both times, creating a showdown.

Rast's fives were up against the jacks of Eveslage. Neither player improved on the subsequent streets, setting Rast's runner-up status in stone.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	22,500,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Brian Rast	Busted

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07-16-2025 21:13 UTC-8

Rast Doubles in Razz

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Razz

Brian Rast: 8x2x / 10x8x2x3x / Xx All in
Chad Eveslage: Jx5x / 4x4x10x9x / Xx

Rast was all-in for 800,000 on third, at risk against Eveslage. Rast made a ten on sixth as Eveslage was drawing dead.

Rast picked up a couple more pots uncontested the following two hands as he gains some momentum

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	20,300,000 800,000	800,000

Brian Rast	2,200,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 21:09 UTC-8

Rast on Last Legs

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Frank Visser

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brian Rast raised his button, and Chad Eveslage defended his big blind. Eveslage check-called Rast's bet on the Q♦9♥J♥ flop before both players checked the 6♦ turn.

Eveslage led out on 5♦ river. "I'm such a station," Rast muttered to himself as he pondered a call.

Eventually, he slammed in some chips. Eveslage revealed J♠9♣7♥2♦ for jacks and nines, and Rast stated he had sixes and fives with the king of diamonds as his cards hit the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	21,100,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Brian Rast	1,400,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 21:02 UTC-8

Eveslage Widens the Gap

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Brian Rast raised from the button, Chad Eveslage three-bet from the big blind, and Rast called.

Eveslage led the Q♦9♠6♠ flop, Rast raised, and Eveslage called.

The 5♣ turn checked through to the K♦ river which saw Eveslage lead and Rast quickly called. Eveslage tabled K♥9♥ for two pair which was good for the win as Rast falls below six big bets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	19,000,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Brian Rast	3,500,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 20:59 UTC-8

Eveslage Shows Heart

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Frank Visser

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Chad Eveslage raised on the button, calling when Brian Rast three-bet his big blind. Rast continued with a bet on the 3♥2♥Q♥ flop, which Eveslage raised.

Rast called, after which the 5♥ was checked by both. Rast also checked the 7♦ river, and he called when Eveslage fired another bet.

Eveslage showed 8♦7♥ for a flush, and Rast's cards were never seen as they were added to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	16,850,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Brian Rast	5,650,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 20:44 UTC-8

Rast Gets a Little Back

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Chad Eveslage raised the button and Brian Rast defended his big blind.

On the 10♥9♠3♠ flop, Rast opted to lead and Eveslage called.

Rast led again on the 6♣ turn, and Eveslage laid it down after a small tank as Rast got a few chips back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	15,500,000 600,000	600,000

Brian Rast	7,000,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 20:39 UTC-8

Eveslage Draws First Blood

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Frank Visser

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brian Rast limped his button, and Chad Eveslage checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked the 9♦10♠6♠ flop to the A♣ turn, where Eveslage led out with a bet.

Rast called to the 3♦ river, where Eveslage bet again. Rast quickly called, but his cards hit the muck when Eveslage tabled Q♠9♠5♣4♠ for a six-low and a pair of sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	16,100,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Brian Rast	6,400,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 20:31 UTC-8

Toby Lewis Eliminated in 3rd Place ($399,763)

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Toby Lewis raised from the button, Chad Eveslage three-bet from the small blind, and Lewis called.

On the 8♥6♣2♥ flop, Eveslage led, Lewis raised, Eveslage three-bet, and Lewis called all-in for 1,075,000 total.

Toby Lewis: 6♦5♦ All in
Chad Eveslage: A♦9♥

Lewis was ahead with a pair of sixes until the 9♣ landed on the turn to give Eveslage the best hand. The A♥ river improved Eveslage to two pair, and Lewis was eliminated in third for almost $400,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	14,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Brian Rast	8,100,000 875,000	875,000

Toby Lewis	Busted

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07-16-2025 20:22 UTC-8

Lewis Shortest as Eveslage Gets Full Value

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Frank Visser

Level 27

300,000/600,000, 150,000-300,000 Limits
75,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion 300,000-600,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Toby Lewis: XxXx/2♥K♠2♠3♠/Xx
Chad Eveslage: K♣8♣6♦/6♣4♥A♣6♠

Toby Lewis brought in, Chad Eveslage completed, and Lewis raised. Eveslage called, betting out after Lewis checked fourth street.

Lewis called to fifth street, where he check-called another bet by Eveslage. Eveslage paired up on sixth street to take the betting lead. He fired chips in the middle, and did so too on seventh street.

Lewis called both times, but his cards hit the muck when Eveslage showed three sixes to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	13,200,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Brian Rast	7,225,000 200,000	200,000

Toby Lewis	2,075,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Eveslage Takes Over

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Frank Visser

Level 26

250,000/500,000, 125,000-250,000 Limits
50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion 250,000-500,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Chad Eveslage: XxXx/8♠6♠A♠10♣
Brian Rast: XxXx/8♥2♦3♦A♣ - folded on sixth street

Chad Eveslage completed, and Brian Rast raised. Eveslage called before both players checked on fourth street. Eveslage then led out on fifth street, seeing Rast call.

Eveslage continued firing on sixth street, convincing Rast to give up on the pot and fold his hand.