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

07-14-2025 21:15 UTC-8

Flush for Tong

Brett Slezak

Level 8

5,000/10,000, 2,500-5,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Brian Rast raised from under the gun and was called by Kristopher Tong in the hijack. In the small blind, Philip Sternheimer made it three bets and both opponents called.

On the Q♠5♥3♠ flop, Sternheimer led with a bet and both Rast and Tong put in the call.

The 9♣ turn checked through to the 4♠ river which saw Sternheimer lead again. Rast quickly folded before Tong announced a raise and Sternheimer immediately called. Tong revealed 8♠6♠ for a rivered flush which was good as Sternheimer mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	215,000 98,000	98,000

Kristopher Tong	158,000 18,500	18,500

Brian Rast	145,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Brian Rast Kristopher Tong Philip Sternheimer

07-14-2025 21:05 UTC-8

Kupin Keeps His Foot on the Gas

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8

5,000/10,000, 2,500-5,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Viktor Blom raised from the cutoff and called a three-bet from Aaron Kupin, who was on the button.

Blom check-called bets from Kupin on the 2♣J♠10♣ flop and A♥ turn, but check-folded facing a final bet from Kupin on the J♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	132,000 110,000	110,000
Aaron Kupin	118,000 118,000	118,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Viktor Blom

07-14-2025 21:02 UTC-8

Miller Spikes the River Against Engel

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Brett Slezak

Level 8

5,000/10,000, 2,500-5,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ryan Miller raised from under the gun and Ari Engel called in the big blind.

Engel check-called a bet on the 4♦4♣3♦ flop.

On the 10♣ turn, Engel checked to Miller who bet before Engel check-raised and Miller called.

Engel then led on the K♠ river, Miller raised, and Engel immediately called. He got the bad news as Miller tabled A♥K♥K♦2♥ for a rivered top full house as he scooped a sizeable pot off Engel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	155,000 205,000	205,000

Ryan Miller	135,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Ari Engel Ryan Miller

07-14-2025 20:56 UTC-8

Katz's Pair is Enough

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8

5,000/10,000, 2,500-5,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

John Racener raised from early position and was called by Christian Roberts in the cutoff, Cary Katz in the small blind, and Jerry Wong in the big blind for a four-way pot.

It was checked to Racener, who continued for a bet on the J♥7♠J♣ flop. Roberts and Wong folded, but Katz called.

Both players proceeded to check down on the 2♠ turn and 2♦ river and Katz tabled K♥10♥10♦9♥ for jacks and tens.

Racener mucked his hand and Katz added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	270,000 13,000	13,000

Cary Katz	205,000 55,000	55,000

John Racener	118,000 78,000	78,000

Christian Roberts	24,000 226,000	226,000

Tags: Cary Katz Christian Roberts Jerry Wong John Racener

07-14-2025 20:44 UTC-8

Hoenig Survives with Half; Kalas into the Chip Lead

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

4,000/8,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryan Hoenig: XxXx / 2♥7♥K♠A♥ / Xx All in
Kane Kalas: XxXx / 8♠A♣9♦J♣ / Xx
Clayton Mozdzen: XxXx / 4♣2♦8♥9♥ / Xx

Kalas completed and was called by Mozdzen and by Hoenig from the briing-in.

Kalas led on fourth and was called by both opponents. On fifth, Kalas checked to Mozdzen who bet. Hoenig raised and both Kalas and Mozdzen called.

On sixth, Hoenig bet all-in for 2,000 and both called. On seventh, Kalas took some time before he bet into the dry side and Mozdzen called. Kalas revealed A♠5♥3♥ for just a pair of aces which were good as Mozdzen instantly mucked. Hoenig tabled 5♠4♥4♦ in the hole for seven-five low which was good for half, as Kalas become the largest stack in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kane Kalas	490,000 130,000	130,000
Clayton Mozdzen	205,000 45,500	45,500
Ryan Hoenig	40,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Clayton Mozdzen Kane Kalas Ryan Hoenig

07-14-2025 20:43 UTC-8

Seiver Can't Beat Gan

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Dan O'Hair

Level 7

4,000/8,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits

Limit Hold’em

Jiyang Gan raised from under the gun and it was folded to Scott Sever, who said "This is so stupid but I'm raising," as he put in a three-bet from the hijack.

"I doubled him up four times yesterday," Seiver said of Gan from another tournament.

Action folded back to Gan, who called.

Gan check-called a bet from Seiver on the 2♥7♠10♣ flop and then both players checked on the Q♣ turn.

The 5♠ completed the board and Gan led out for a bet. Seiver looked him up and Gan tabled Q♥J♥ for a turned pair of queens.

Seiver let out a deep, therapeutic breath before sending his cards into the muck and Gan collected the pot.

At another table, Gus Hansen was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Sklar	150,000 130,000	130,000
Scott Seiver	125,000 125,000	125,000

Jiyang Gan	110,000 40,000	40,000
Gus Hansen	Busted

Tags: Gus Hansen Jiyang Gan Scott Sever

07-14-2025 20:32 UTC-8

Breck Leaves Hansen Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 7

4,000/8,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Brian Breck: K♥4♦3♣/K♦2♣3♦2♠
Gus Hansen: XxXx/8♥8♠3♠J♣/Xx

Brian Breck completed and was called by Gus Hansen.

Hansen led out for a bet on fourth street after pairing his eight and Breck called.

Breck called another bet from Hansen on fifth, but then bet himself on sixth and seventh after being checked to. Hansen called down and Breck announced "Kings-up" as he tabled his hole cards for the goods.

Hansen mucked his hand and was left with just 17,000 following the encounter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	260,000
Gus Hansen	17,000

Tags: Brian Breck Gus Hansen

07-14-2025 20:26 UTC-8

Milgrom Gets River Value From Glantz

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7

4,000/8,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Picking up the action on the 10♠6♠5♥Q♦ turn, Chris Hunichen checked out of the small blind and Matt Glantz bet from under the gun. Nicolas Milgrom called and Hunichen folded as the remaining duo headed to the 10♥ on the river.

Glantz check-called a bet and was shown the 10♣10♦5♣4♠ for quads tens by Milgrom.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Glantz	220,000 116,000	116,000

Nicolas Milgrom	195,000 53,000	53,000

Chris Hunichen	94,500 82,000	82,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Matt Glantz Nicolas Milgrom

07-14-2025 20:20 UTC-8

Defending Champ Doubles Again

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

4,000/8,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Xixiang Luo: K♦10♣ / 7♣5♠5♦A♠ / Xx All in
Brian Breck: 5♣4♣ / 2♠6♦8♣Q♠ / Xx

Luo completed and Breck called from the bring-in.

Luo led on fourth and fifth with Breck calling twice. On sixth, Luo led all-in for 2,000 and Breck called. Luo was ahead with his pair of fives against the double-gutter of Breck, who caught the 5♥ on the end to make fives with a queen kicker, and Luo's ace kicker was enough for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	195,000 48,000	48,000
Xixiang Luo	45,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Brian Breck Xixiang Luo

07-14-2025 20:10 UTC-8

Luo Survives Against Yeh

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 7

4,000/8,000, 2,000-4,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion 4,000-8,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Xixiang Luo: A♠J♣ / 8♦8♥2♣A♦ / 9♠
Andrew Yeh: K♥K♦ / 10♦5♠2♥5♥ / J♦

Andrew Yeh completed and defending champion Xixiang Luo raised to see all other players behind fold, while Yeh called with kings in the hole. Luo made open eights on fourth street to gain some equity while sixth street then gave both players two pair with Luo ahead. Nothing changed on seventh and Luo survived for the time being, albeit still with a severe short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	230,000 60,000	60,000

Xixiang Luo	23,000 66,000	66,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Xixiang Luo