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

07-16-2025 15:33 UTC-8

Lewis and Eveslage Chop One

Brett Slezak

Level 23

120,000/240,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryan Miller: XxXx / K♠Q♠10♣ - folded on fifth street
Toby Lewis: XxXx / 2♦6♠4♦K♣ / Xx
Phil Ivey: XxXx / 8♦K♦3♥ - folded on fifth street
Chad Eveslage: XxXx / 4♣4♠3♦J♣ / Xx

Ivey limped, Eveslage limped, Miller completed, Lewis called from the bring-in, and the others called.

It checked to Lewis on fourth who bet and everyone called. He bet again on fifth and only Eveslage called.

Eveslage check-called on sixth before he led on seventh and Lewis called. Eveslage had A♦4♥2♠ in the hole for trip fours while Lewis had A♣Q♥5♥ for the low, and the pot was chopped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	7,400,000 300,000	300,000

Ryan Miller	3,375,000 250,000	250,000

Chad Eveslage	3,300,000 295,000	295,000

Phil Ivey	700,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Phil Ivey Ryan Miller Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 15:29 UTC-8

Ivey Doubles Through Miller

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

120,000/240,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Phil Ivey: Q♦Q♣ / 4♣K♦10♥10♠ / Xx All in
Ryan Miller: A♦8♣ / 9♣8♥J♦K♥ / Xx

Miller completed, Ivey raised from the bring-in, and Miller called.

Ivey led fourth, Miller raised, and Ivey called all-in for 160,000.

By sixth, Ivey was in good shape with two pair against the eights of Miller, who caught the 7♦ on the end to secure the double for Ivey.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	3,625,000 775,000	775,000

Phil Ivey	950,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Ryan Miller

07-16-2025 15:26 UTC-8

Ivey Loses Two Stud Pots to Miller

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Frank Visser

Level 23

120,000/240,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Brian Rast: XxXx/8♦ - folded on third street
Ryan Miller: XxXx/10♥J♣Q♦
Phil Ivey: XxXx/J♥8♠2♥ - folded on fifth street

Brian Rast completed, Ryan Miller raised, and Phil Ivey three-bet. Rast got out of the way before Miller called to fourth street. Miller gained the betting lead and tossed in chips, seeing Ivey just call.

Miller fired again on fifth street, which was enough to let Ivey lay his hand down in defeat.

Phil Ivey: 6♠XxXx/6♦5♠2♦5♦
Ryan Miller: 10♣7♣4♥/7♦8♠A♥4♦

Ivey completed, and Miller called. Miller once again led out on fourth street, and Ivey called. Miller also bet fifth street, with Ivey calling to sixth street.

Ivey then led out when he paired, and Miller called to seventh street, which both players checked. Ivey revealed a six for two pair, prompting Miller to quickly table sevens and fours to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	4,400,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Brian Rast	2,580,000 295,000	295,000

Phil Ivey	430,000 1,280,000	1,280,000

Tags: Brian Rast Phil Ivey Ryan Miller

07-16-2025 15:19 UTC-8

Chris Hunichen Eliminated in 8th Place ($90,110)

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Frank Visser

Level 23

120,000/240,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Chris Hunichen: A♥10♣/Q♦7♥8♦J♠/Q♣ All in
John Hennigan: K♠K♦/3♠3♣2♥10♥/J♦

Chris Hunichen committed his final chips on third street, being looked up by John Hennigan. Hennigan made two pair on fourth street, but Hunichen had a double gutshot by sixth street.

He paired up on seventh street, however, which was not enough to double up, eliminating him instead.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	1,315,000 315,000	315,000

Chris Hunichen	Busted

Tags: Chris Hunichen John Hennigan

07-16-2025 15:11 UTC-8

Ben Yu Eliminated in 9th Place ($73,299)

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Brett Slezak

Level 23

120,000/240,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Ben Yu: J♣4♥ / 4♣3♣Q♦ All in
Toby Lewis: K♥7♣ / A♠Q♥A♦

Lewis completed and Yu defended his bring-in. Lewis led on fourth and Yu called. Lewis bet fifth and Yu called all-in for his final 5,000.

Lewis was ahead with aces agains the fours of Yu. On sixth, Lewis caught a brick with the 9♥ and Yu picked up a flush draw with the A♣. Lewis made two pair on seventh with the 7♦ as Yu needed a four or a club to survive. He squeezed a black card, but it was the 7♠ and he was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	7,100,000 395,000	395,000

Ben Yu	Busted

Tags: Ben Yu Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 15:06 UTC-8

Razz Giveth and Razz Taketh Away: Hunichen Back Down After Barbero Aggresses

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Frank Visser

Level 23

120,000/240,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits

Razz

Brian Rast: XxXx/4x4xKx - folded on fifth street
Chris Hunichen: XxXx/5x7x10x2x/Xx - folded on seventh streer
Nacho Barbero: XxXx/7xJx9xAx/Xx

Brian Rast completed and received two callers in Chris Hunichen and Nacho Barbero. The trio checked through fourth street before Hunichen bet on fifth street. Barbero called before Rast folded.

Hunichen bet again on sixth street, but this time Barbero raised. Hunichen called after some thinking time and checked seventh street.

Barbero bet again, and Hunichen spent some more minutes in the tank before he let his hand go, surrendering the pot to Barbero.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	4,550,000 1,725,000	1,725,000

Brian Rast	2,875,000 125,000	125,000

Chris Hunichen	350,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chris Hunichen Nacho Barbero

07-16-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Massive Razz Pot for Lewis

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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

Razz

Ryan Miller: XxXx / 8xJx6x7x / Xx
Toby Lewis: XxXx / 10x5xQx6x / Xx
Ben Yu: XxXx / 8xQx7xKx / Xx
Nacho Barbero: XxXx / 8xKx5x6x / Xx

Miller completed, Lewis called, Yu raised, Barbero three-bet, Miller called, Lewis called, Yu made it four bets, Barbero capped it, and the others all called.

On fourth, Lewis led and all three opponents called.

Fifth, sixth, and seventh all checked through as Lewis tabled 9x3x2x for a nine. Everyone else mucked, and massive pot was shipped to Lewis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	6,705,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Nacho Barbero	2,825,000 1,080,000	1,080,000

Ryan Miller	2,250,000 715,000	715,000

Ben Yu	400,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Ben Yu Nacho Barbero Ryan Miller Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 14:38 UTC-8

Razz Treating Hunichen Well

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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

Razz

Chris Hunichen: Ax2x/3x5x10x8x/Kx All in
Toby Lewis: 6x3x/5x5x2x6x/8x

Toby Lewis completed, Chris Hunichen raised, and Lewis called. Hunichen bet on fourth and fifth street. Lewis called at first, but raised the latter street to put Hunichen all-in. Hunichen called, revealing the cards.

Hunichen made an eight-five low on sixth street for a sizable lead. Lewis improved on seventh street, but his eight-six was not good enough to take the pot, doubling up Hunichen instead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	4,730,000 610,000	610,000

Chris Hunichen	1,360,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 14:18 UTC-8

Hunichen Doubles With Nine

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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

Razz

Chris Hunichen: 5x2x/9x7x3xQx/Qx All in
Chad Eveslage: Jx7x/AxJx10x9x/5x

Chris Hunichen completed, Chad Eveslage two-bet, and Hunichen moved all in for 210,000. Eveslage called, but he was drawing dead after fifth street as Hunichen made a nine-low.

The remaining four cards were rendered meaningless as Hunichen secured his double-up.

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

Chris Hunichen	630,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Chris Hunichen

07-16-2025 14:08 UTC-8

Miller Wins Without Showdown

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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

Brian Rast raised from early position and was called by Ryan Miller in middle position and Phil Ivey in the big blind.

On the K♣J♠2♠ flop, Ivey led from the big blind and both opponents called.

Ivey then checked the flush-completing 5♠ turn, Rast checked, Miller bet, Ivey folded, and Rast called.

On the K♠ river, Rast check-folded to a final bet from Miller, as he dragged a substantial pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	3,025,000 565,000	565,000

Brian Rast	2,050,000 640,000	640,000

Phil Ivey	1,850,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Brian Rast Phil Ivey Ryan Miller