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

07-16-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Lewis Leaves Gluszko on Fumes

Brett Slezak

Level 21

80,000/160,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Phil Ivey: XxXx / Q♦10♠ - folded on fourth street
Toby Lewis: XxXx / 7♦5♠9♥6♣ / Xx
Tomasz Gluszko: XxXx / A♣Q♥3♠7♠ / Xx

Ivey limped, Lewis limped, Gluszko completed, and both called.

It check to Lewis on fourth who bet, Gluszko raised, Ivey folded, and Lewis called.

Gluszko led fifth and he check-called on sixth.

He checked-called a final bet from Lewis on seventh who showed 8♥5♣4♦ in the hole for a straight and a low to leave Gluszko on fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	5,200,000

Phil Ivey	2,650,000

Tomasz Gluszko	180,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Toby Lewis Tomasz Gluszko

07-16-2025 13:13 UTC-8

Nick Guagenti Eliminated in 12th Place ($53,571)

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Brett Slezak

Level 21

80,000/160,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Nick Guagenti: A♠5♣ / 6♥J♣2♠7♥ / Xx All in
Toby Lewis: A♣3♠ / 6♦2♦5♥J♠ / Xx

Guagenti got his final 300,000 into the middle on third against Lewis.

Lewis had the better low on sixth while both players had ace-jack high. Lewis caught the Q♥ on seventh to improve to ace-queen for the high, while Guagenti caught the 4♥ and he was eliminated after being pipped on both sides.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	5,600,000 400,000	400,000

Nick Guagenti	Busted

Tags: Nick Guagenti Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Counts From Center Table

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Frank Visser

Level 21

80,000/160,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	2,450,000 25,000	25,000

Chad Eveslage	2,200,000 120,000	120,000

John Hennigan	1,850,000 235,000	235,000

Brian Rast	1,400,000 50,000	50,000

Ben Yu	1,125,000 105,000	105,000

David Oppenheim	700,000 150,000	150,000

07-16-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Tomasz Gluszko Eliminated in 11th Place ($61,610)

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Brett Slezak

Level 21

80,000/160,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Tomasz Gluszko: 9♥9♣ / 10♦8♣3♥5♥ / Xx All in
Phil Ivey: K♠4♦ / A♦6♦5♠5♣ / Xx

Ivey completed and Gluszko called. Ivey led fourth and fifth as Gluszko called all-in on fifth.

By sixth, Gluszko was ahead with nines against the fives and low draw of Ivey. However, Ivey would catch the 4♠ on seventh to make two pair while Gluszko caught the 10♣ for no improvement as he was eliminated by Ivey in 11th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	3,300,000 650,000	650,000

Tomasz Gluszko	Busted

Tags: Phil Ivey Tomasz Gluszko

07-16-2025 13:23 UTC-8

Battling in the Hall of Fame

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Frank Visser

Level 22

100,000/200,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Brian Rast: 9♦9♣2♣/2♠6♠J♠A♦
John Hennigan: XxXx/J♥2♦6♣8♣/Xx

Arriving on sixth street in a sizable pot, Brian Rast bet, and John Hennigan called. Rast also bet on seventh street, with Hennigan quickly calling to showdown.

Rast tabled nines and deuces, and a frustrated Hennigan flung his cards into the muck as he paid Rast what he owed him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,200,000 800,000	800,000

John Hennigan	1,250,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Brian Rast John Hennigan

07-16-2025 13:35 UTC-8

Hennigan Doubles Through Ivey

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

100,000/200,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Phil Ivey raised from under the gun, John Hennigan three-bet from the small blind, and Ivey called.

On the K♠J♦9♠ flop, Ivey called a bet from Hennigan.

Hennigan bet again on the 3♠ turn, Ivey raised, and Hennigan called.

On the 2♠ river, Hennigan led all-in for 50,000 and Ivey called.

John Hennigan: A♠J♣ All in
Phil Ivey: J♥9♥

Ivey was in good shape with his two pair but Hennigan made the nut flush on the river to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	2,125,000 1,175,000	1,175,000

John Hennigan	1,800,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: John Hennigan Phil Ivey

07-16-2025 13:37 UTC-8

David Oppenheim Eliminated in 10th Place ($61,610)

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Frank Visser

Level 22

100,000/200,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

David Oppenheim: J♣9♥/J♥J♠4♣7♣/10♦ All in
Chad Eveslage: 4♠3♠/7♠5♠6♦10♣/9♦
Brian Rast: XxXx/8♥ - folded on third street

Chad Eveslage brought in, Brian Rast completed, and David Oppenheim two-bet. Eveslage then three-bet, folding out Rast. Oppenheim called to fourth street, where he paired and led out.

Rast called to fifth street. Oppenheim bet, Rast raised, and the players exchanged raises until Oppenheim's stack was in the middle and at risk.

Eveslage had already made a straight, and Oppenheim failed to fill up on sixth or seventh street, letting out a loud expletive as he peeled his final card.

Oppenheim left the tournament area in tenth place, leaving the remaining nine players to converge on the unofficial final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	3,150,000 950,000	950,000

Brian Rast	1,790,000 410,000	410,000

David Oppenheim	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage David Oppenheim

07-16-2025 13:47 UTC-8

Final Table Draw

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Frank Visser

Level 22

100,000/200,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big bets
1	Ryan Miller	United States	2,460,000	12
2	Chris Hunichen	United States	1,625,000	8
3	John Hennigan	United States	1,800,000	9
4	Toby Lewis	United Kingdom	5,775,000	29
5	Ben Yu	United States	1,050,000	5
6	Nacho Barbero	Argentina	2,775,000	14
7	Phil Ivey	United States	2,125,000	11
8	Chad Eveslage	United States	3,150,000	16
9	Brian Rast	United States	1,740,000	9

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	5,775,000 175,000	175,000

Chad Eveslage	3,150,000

Nacho Barbero	2,775,000 325,000	325,000

Ryan Miller	2,460,000 440,000	440,000

Phil Ivey	2,125,000

John Hennigan	1,800,000

Brian Rast	1,740,000 50,000	50,000

Chris Hunichen	1,625,000 75,000	75,000

Ben Yu	1,050,000 75,000	75,000

07-16-2025 13:51 UTC-8

Rast Draws First Blood

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

100,000/200,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Chris Hunichen raised from early position and Brian Rast defended his big blind.

On the K♣10♦3♠ flop, Rast opted to lead and Hunichen put in the call.

Rast led again on the 7♦ turn with Hunichen coming along once again.

On the 7♣ river, Rast slowed down with a check before Hunichen bet. Rast quickly put out a check-raise, and Hunichen reluctantly called. Rast tabled K♥Q♠9♦7♠ for a full house, sevens full of kings, to win the first pot of the final table and leave Hunichen as the shortest stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	2,690,000 950,000	950,000

Chris Hunichen	725,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chris Hunichen

07-16-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Barbero Finds Big Scoop to Leave Hunichen With Crumbs

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Frank Visser

Level 22

100,000/200,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Nacho Barbero raised in early position. It folded to Chris Hunichen on the button, who called, and Toby Lewis defended his big blind after.

Lewis then led out on the J♠5♠10♦ flop, being called by both opponents. The 2♣ slowed the chipleader down as he checked it over to Barbero. Barbero bet, Hunichen called, and Lewis folded.

The 10♥ river was checked down. "I win," claimed Barbero as he tabled A♠A♦6♥6♣ for aces and tens. Hunichen flashed AxQx3x with spades as he added his cards to the muck in defeat, being left with one and a half big bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	5,450,000 325,000	325,000

Nacho Barbero	3,775,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Chris Hunichen	300,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Nacho Barbero Toby Lewis