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

07-16-2025 12:39 UTC-8

John Monnette Eliminated in 14th 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

Razz

John Monnette: 5xAx / 4xAx5x10x / Xx All in
Toby Lewis: 7x6x / 4x4x7x9x / Xx

After doubling up Nick Guagenti, Monnette got his last chips into the middle against Lewis on third, for around 210,000.

Both players double paired on fifth as Lewis ended up catching an 8x on the end to make a nine, and Monnette was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	4,400,000 250,000	250,000

John Monnette	Busted

Tags: John Monnette Nick Guagenti Toby Lewis

07-16-2025 12:42 UTC-8

Oppenheim Four-Bets Again

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Oppenheim raised under the gun. Next to act was Robert Wells, who three-bet, and the action folded back to Oppenheim. Oppenheim tossed in a fourth bet, which Wells called.

Oppenheim bet the K♠5♦2♥ flop, Wells raised, and Oppenheim called. The 5♠ turn and 2♦ river were then checked to showdown, where Oppenheim tabled A♠A♥7♣3♠ as his aces scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Oppenheim	1,525,000 475,000	475,000

Robert Wells	765,000 705,000	705,000

Tags: David Oppenheim Robert Wells

07-16-2025 12:53 UTC-8

Miller Leaves Guagenti on Fumes

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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

Seven Card Stud

Ryan Miller: XxXx / Q♥6♣9♠J♦ / Xx
Nick Guagenti: XxXx / 5♥5♣Q♣9♦ / Xx

Miller completed from late position, and Guagenti defended his bring-in.

Guagenti led fourth with open fives, and Miller called. He led again on fifth.

On sixth, Guagenti elected to check-call before he check-folded on seventh, leaving himself quite short.

Guagenti was able to double through Phil Ivey the following hand to find some breathing room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	2,900,000 1,025,000	1,025,000

Nick Guagenti	450,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Nick Guagenti Phil Ivey Ryan Miller

07-16-2025 12:56 UTC-8

Rast Wins in Razz

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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

Razz

Brian Rast: 5x3xAx/9xJx9x7x
David Oppenheim: XxXx/2x9xQx7x

Brian Rast called the bring-in, after which David Oppenheim completed, Rast called to fourth street, where he called another bet by Oppneheim.

Oppenheim continued betting on fifth and sixth street, which Rast called both times. A bet on seventh street followed as well, which Rast quickly called off.

Oppenheim was reluctant to show his holding, prompting Rast to show a nine-seven low. Oppenheim dropped his bet in front of his opponent before taking a few more moments to muck his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	1,450,000 285,000	285,000

David Oppenheim	850,000 675,000	675,000

Tags: Brian Rast David Oppenheim

07-16-2025 13:07 UTC-8

Robert Wells Eliminated in 13th Place ($53,571)

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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

Razz

Robert Wells: XxXx/7x8x3x8x/Xx
Nacho Barbero: 10x7x2x/8xAx9x3x

The action was picked up on sixth street, where Nacho Barbero bet, and Robert Wells called. Barbero also bet seventh street, and he showed down a winning eight-low when Wells quickly called.

Robert Wells: 3x2x/2x8x9x9x/3x
Ben Yu: 7x6x/AxJx5x8x/2x

The next hand, Wells completed, and Ben Yu raised. Wells called to fourth street, where he took the betting lead and led out. Yu called to fifth street, where Wells bet all in. Yu put in a swift call, revealing the cards.

Wells had a nine-draw and paired on sixth. Yu made an eight-low, leaving Wells drawing dead on seventh street. He said his goodbyes as the meaningless final cards were turned over, taking his exit in 13th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nacho Barbero	2,425,000 620,000	620,000

Ben Yu	1,020,000 125,000	125,000

Robert Wells	Busted

Tags: Ben Yu Nacho Barbero Robert Wells

07-16-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Lewis Leaves Gluszko on Fumes

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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

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.