Event #98: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-14-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Mozdzen up Big After Three-Way Clash

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2

2,000/4,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Viktor Blom raised first to act and was called by Clayton Mozdzen in the cutoff. Aaron Kupin three-bet from the big blind and Blom responded with a four-bet. Mozdzen and Kupin both called for a bloated three-way pot.

Kupin checked to Blom, who bet on the 7♠Q♣A♣ flop. Mozdzen and Kupin called.

Mozdzen and Kupin called another bet from Blom on the 10♥ turn and then it was checked to Mozdzen, who bet after the 9♣ completed the board.

Kupin quickly let his hand go and Blom followed suit after a bit of thought to send the large pot Mozdzen's way without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clayton Mozdzen	180,000 180,000	180,000
Aaron Kupin	128,000 42,000	42,000

Viktor Blom	106,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Clayton Mozdzen Viktor Blom

07-14-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Bach Scoops Milgrom

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2

2,000/4,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Bach raised from under the gun and was called by John Racener on the button and Nicolas Milgrom in the big blind.

Milgrom and Bach check-called bets from Racener on the 8♣8♦4♠ flop and 5♣ turn and then Bach led out for a bet after being checked to on the 3♣ river.

Racener got out of the way, but Milgrom looked him up and Bach tabled A♣K♣6♥3♦ for a flush with a low.

Milgrom couldn't beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Bach.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	185,000 35,000	35,000

David Bach	155,000 20,000	20,000

Nicolas Milgrom	117,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: David Bach John Racener Nicolas Milgrom

07-14-2025 14:54 UTC-8

Ruben Gets Paid with a Flush

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Brett Slezak

Level 2

2,000/4,000, 1,000-2,000 Limits
500 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 2,000 Completion 2,000-4,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Christopher Claassen: XxXx / A♠3♣J♠8♥ - folded on sixth street
Brad Ruben: XxXx / 10♣7♣5♦8♣ / Xx
Brian Breck: XxXx / 7♦6♠A♥10♥ / Xx

Action picked up on fifth as it checked to Ruben who bet and both opponents called.

On sixth, Ruben bet again, Breck quickly called, and Claassen let it go.

Breck checked seventh to Ruben who bet and Breck instantly called. He got the bad news, however, as Ruben tabled Q♣6♥2♣ in the hole for the queen-high flush as he collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brad Ruben	175,000 25,000	25,000

Christopher Claassen	155,000 5,000	5,000

Brian Breck	145,000 1,000	1,000

Tags: Brad Ruben Brian Breck Christopher Claassen

07-14-2025 15:26 UTC-8

Full House for Wells

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Limit Hold’em

Robert Wells raised from the hijack and Erick Lindgren called in the big blind.

Lindgren proceeded to check-call bets from Wells on the K♠K♦A♦ flop, 6♥ turn, and J♦ river.

Wells turned over K♥J♣ for kings-full of jacks and Lindgren mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	160,000 10,000	10,000

Robert Wells	105,000 15,500	15,500

Tags: Erick Lindgren Robert Wells

07-14-2025 15:30 UTC-8

Two Small Pairs Enough for Breck

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Brett Slezak

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Brian Breck: XxXx / 2♥6♠A♠3♥ / Xx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx / A♣9♠Q♣ - folded on fifth street
Philip Sternheimer: XxXx / 5♠J♥A♥K♣ / Xx

Madsen completed, Sternheimer called, and Breck called from the bring-in.

Madsen checked to Sternheimer on fourth who bet and both opponents called. Sternheimer bet again on fifth and only Breck called this time.

Sternheimer would lead again on sixth and seventh, with Breck calling down quickly. Sternheimer tabled Q♠J♠9♦ in the hole for a lone pair of jacks, as Breck revealed 6♦4♦2♣ for two pair, sixes and twos, which were enough for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	140,000 31,500	31,500
Jeff Madsen	135,000 8,000	8,000

Philip Sternheimer	125,000 19,500	19,500

Tags: Brian Breck Jeff Madsen Philip Sternheimer

07-14-2025 15:41 UTC-8

Zhu Calls Alioto's Bluff

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Razz

Yueqi Zhu: Jx5xAx/6x8x6xJx
Dario Alioto: 7x5x5x/8xKx2x7x
Andres Korn: XxXx/3xQx10x - folded on fifth street

Yueqi Zhu completed and was called by Dario Alioto and Andres Korn.

Alioto and Korn called a bet from Zhu on fourth street and Zhu bet again on fifth. Alioto called, but Korn folded.

On sixth street and seventh street, Alioto led out for bets and Zhu called him down.

Alioto could only turn over 7x5x5x for a king, which was no good against Zhu's Jx5xAx for a pair of jacks to send the pot Zhu's way.

At another table, Robert Mizrachi became the first elimination of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yueqi Zhu	167,000 4,500	4,500

Andres Korn	155,000 28,000	28,000

Dario Alioto	110,000 10,000	10,000

Robert Mizrachi	Busted

Tags: Andres Korn Dario Alioto Yueqi Zhu

07-14-2025 15:42 UTC-8

Liberto Picks Off Tate

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Brett Slezak

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Razz

Brian Tate: XxXx / 3xQx7x5x / Xx
Justin Liberto: XxXx / 2xAxKx2x / Xx

Action picked up on fourth as Liberto led and Tate called. Fifth street checked through.

Tate then led sixth after Liberto paired and he called after a small tank.

Tate led for a final time on seventh and Liberto quickly called. Tate announced a no-good queen as Liberto tabled 9x5x4x in the hole for a nine-five low to win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	140,000

Brian Tate	60,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Brian Tate Justin Liberto

07-14-2025 15:54 UTC-8

Racener Straightens Out Milgrom

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Brett Slezak

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

John Racener: XxXx / 7♣5♣10♥4♥ / Xx
Nicolas Milgrom: XxXx / K♥3♣8♠Q♦ / Xx

Racener completed and Milgrom called.

Milgrom would check-call the whole way as he called bets on fourth, fifth, and sixth.

On seventh, Racener bet for a final time and Milgrom quickly called. Racener tabled 6♦5♥3♦ in the hole for a straight to the seven and a low as he scooped.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	200,000 17,000	17,000

Nicolas Milgrom	130,000 17,500	17,500

Tags: John Racener Nicolas Milgrom

07-14-2025 15:58 UTC-8

Aces for Deeb

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Limit Hold’em

Benjamin Miner raised from middle position and was three-bet by Chris Hunichen in the hijack. Shaun Deeb made it four bets to go from the cutoff and both Miner and Hunichen called.

The flop came 6♦9♦2♣ and Miner checked to Hunichen, who led out for a bet. Deeb raised, which got a fold from Miner and a call from Hunichen.

Hunichen check-called a bet from Deeb on the 2♥ turn, but check-folded facing a final bet from Deeb on the 4♠ river.

"I missed," Hunichen said.

Deeb then tabled A♣A♠ before collecting the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	220,000 45,000	45,000

Shaun Deeb	215,000 121,000	121,000

Benjamin Miner	82,000 29,000	29,000

Tags: Benjamin Miner Chris Hunichen Shaun Deeb

07-14-2025 16:09 UTC-8

Breck Starting to Build a Stack

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Brett Slezak

Level 3

2,500/5,000, 1,500-2,500 Limits
500 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion 2,500-5,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Brian Breck from the small blind and Philip Sternheimer from the cutoff were heads-up to the Q♦9♥2♦ flop as Breck check-called a bet from Sternheimer.

On the K♥ turn, Breck check-called again.

Breck checked once more on the K♠ river as Sternheimer tossed out a final bet and Breck called instantly. Sternheimer pointed to Breck to concede as Breck tabled J♥9♠ and his nines were enough for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	230,000 90,000	90,000
Philip Sternheimer	70,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Brian Breck Philip Sternheimer