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

07-16-2025 18:52 UTC-8

Barbero Back Down

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Frank Visser

Level 25

200,000/400,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Nacho Barbero: 9♠9♥5♠/K♣8♠K♥7♠
Brian Rast: A♥A♣5♥/8♥10♦3♥3♦

Nacho Barbero completed, and Brian Rast called. Rast called bets from Barbero on fourth through seventh street, at which point the players had reached showdown.

Barbero announced kings-up, but Rast quickly tabled aces and threes to be awarded the pot.

Barbero spent some time looking at his opponent's cards before he concluded that Rast caught the ace of clubs as his last card, sending him into another monologue about his run-bad.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	11,300,000 150,000	150,000

Brian Rast	5,000,000 2,325,000	2,325,000

Chad Eveslage	4,100,000 425,000	425,000

Nacho Barbero	2,200,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Brian Rast Nacho Barbero

07-16-2025 18:55 UTC-8

Barbero Rollercoaster Continues with Near Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

200,000/400,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Toby Lewis: XxXx / 4♣A♠K♠6♣ / Xx
Nacho Barbero: XxXx / 10♥8♣J♥K♦ / Xx

Lewis completed, Barbero raised, and Lewis called.

Lewis then took the betting lead on fourth and Barbero called.

Lewis would lead again on fifth and sixth before he checked seventh. Barbero peeked at his final card and bet for almost all of his remaining chips, which Lewis quickly called. Barbero tabled 7♥6♥4♥ in the hole for a rivered flush as he secured a near double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	9,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Nacho Barbero	3,900,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Nacho Barbero Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 19:02 UTC-8

Rast Takes More From Barbero

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Frank Visser

Level 25

200,000/400,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Nacho Barbero: 5♦XxXx/4♣5♥A♦A♠
Brian Rast: A♣10♦8♣/6♦8♦8♠7♣

Nacho Barbero brought in and called when Brian Rast completed. Rast bet on fourth and fifth street, both times being called by Barbero.

Barbero made an open pair of aces on sixth street, prompting him to lead out. Rast called to seventh street, where he was checked to. Rast then bet, and Barbero called off.

Rast tabled three eights, and Barbero flashed a five for aces-up before he sighed and mucked his other cards.

"Did you catch the eight on the end?" Barbero asked, to which he received an affirmative answer. "Nobody runs like you," he continued to Rast.

"Hall of Fame," Rast simply stated as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	7,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Nacho Barbero	2,450,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Brian Rast Nacho Barbero

07-16-2025 19:04 UTC-8

Eveslage Straightens Out Rast

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

200,000/400,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Chad Eveslage: XxXx / 10♠2♦8♥9♥ / Xx
Brian Rast: XxXx / 4♦K♦4♠5♣ / Xx

Nacho Barbero completed with the 7♥, Eveslage raised, Rast made it three bets, Barbero folded, and Eveslage called.

Rast check-called on fourth before fifth street checked through.

Rast then led sixth and led again on seventh, which Eveslage called. Rast revealed A♣7♠4♥ in the hole for trip fours before Eveslage tabled J♥7♣Xx for a jack-high straight to scoop the pot, as neither player had a low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	6,000,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Brian Rast	5,700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Nacho Barbero	2,300,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage Nacho Barbero

07-16-2025 19:15 UTC-8

Rast Bets Into Better Hand

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Brian Rast: K♥K♣6♣/A♦3♣J♣2♥
Toby Lewis: Q♥8♠2♦/Q♣3♥10♣9♦

Brian Rast completed, and Toby Lewis two-bet. Rast called, and check-called bets from Lewis on fourth and fifth street.

Rast caught his third open low card on sixth street, leading out. Lewis called, and did so too when Rast fired again on seventh street.

Rast revealed a hidden pair of kings, but Lewis played two pair to scoop the entire pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	10,900,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Brian Rast	4,400,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Brian Rast Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 19:19 UTC-8

Eveslage Takes a Small One from Rast

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Brett Slezak

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

Limit Hold'em

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

Rast led on the A♠K♦J♣ flop and Eveslage called.

On the 9♣ turn, Rast elected to check and then folded after Eveslage bet as Rast starts to enter the danger zone, but is still comfortably ahead of Barbero in the counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	6,250,000 250,000	250,000

Brian Rast	3,500,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage

07-16-2025 19:24 UTC-8

Rast Takes From Leader

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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

Limit Hold'em

Toby Lewis raised under the gun, and Brian Rast defended his big blind. Rast check-called Lewis' bet on the 2♠10♥J♠ flop before he check-raised his opponent on the 8♦ turn.

Lewis called to the 6♠ river, where he quickly called another bet by Rast.

Rast announced jacks-up and tabled J♣8♠ for jacks and eights. Lewis just shook his head as he paid his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	9,550,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Brian Rast	6,400,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Tags: Brian Rast Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 19:34 UTC-8

Nacho Barbero Eliminated in 4th Place ($280,030)

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Brett Slezak

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Toby Lewis raised from the button, Nacho Barbero three-bet from the small blind, and Lewis called.

On the Q♥J♠7♣ flop, Barbero's final 325,000 found its way into the middle.

Nacho Barbero: J♥J♦6♦2♥ All in
Toby Lewis: A♦Q♣9♦8♥

Barbero was in great shape with middle set against the top pair and gutter of Lewis. The 6♠ turn improved Lewis to an open-ender before the 10♣ fell on the river to give Lewis the straight and leave Barbero flabbergasted.

"He's like zero percent to scoop on the flop," bemoaned a frustrated Barbero on his way to the exit after an impressive run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	8,800,000 750,000	750,000

Nacho Barbero	Busted

Tags: Nacho Barbero Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 19:39 UTC-8

Rast Takes Lead

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Toby Lewis raised his button, and Brian Rast defended his big blind. Rast checked the A♥6♠9♦ flop to Lewis, who bet. Rast then raised, and Lewis called.

Rast slowed down on the J♠ turn, checking before calling Lewis' subsequent bet. Both players checked the J♣ river to showdown.

Rast tabled 6♥5♠3♣2♣ for jacks and sixes, and he won the pot when Lewis silently mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	9,400,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Toby Lewis	7,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Chad Eveslage	5,800,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Brian Rast Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 19:52 UTC-8

Rast Continues Ascent

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Brett Slezak

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

Razz

Toby Lewis: XxXx / Ax6x2xKx - folded on sixth street
Chad Eveslage: XxXx / Qx6x - folded on fourth street
Brian Rast: XxXx / 5x3x7x6x

After an uneventful round a Razz, fourth street was finally seen as Rast limped, Lewis limped behind, and Eveslage was the bring-in.

Rast led on fourth and only Lewis called before fifth street checked through.

Rast led again on sixth showing a very strong board, and Lewis laid it down without much of a fight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	9,500,000 100,000	100,000

Chad Eveslage	7,300,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Toby Lewis	5,700,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Brian Rast Chad Eveslage Toby Lewis