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

07-14-2025 20:02 UTC-8

Yoon Trips Up Xu

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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

Brian Yoon: XxXx / Q♥6♣Q♦7♦ / Xx
Qiang Xu: XxXx / A♣10♦K♠A♠ / Xx

Yoon completed, Xu raised, and Yoon called. Xu led on fourth and Yoon called.

Yoon then led fifth after making open queens and Xu called.

Xu then made open aces on sixth and led. He led for a final time on seventh and Yoon called after a small tank. Xu revealed the K♣ for two pair, aces and kings, which were no good as Yoon tabled A♥Q♠4♥ in the hole for trip queens as he dragged another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	285,000 48,000	48,000

Qiang Xu	145,000 24,500	24,500

Tags: Brian Yoon Qiang Xu

07-14-2025 20:02 UTC-8

Ding Scoops Without a Low

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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

Ryan Hoenig raised from under the gun and was called four ways by Biao Ding, Clayton Mozdzen, John Hennigan and Ben Yu. On the 10♣9♠8♠ flop, Hennigan checked and Yu in the big blind bet. All four opponents behind called and headed to the 8♥ on the turn. Hennigan checked again, Yu bet and earned three calls to the 7♦ on the river.

Yu bet once more and Hoenig folded.

"There is no low?" Ding asked Hoenig, who replied back "I can't tell you". The call by Ding followed and Mozdzen folded for Yu to reveal the Q♣Q♠J♠J♥ for the flopped queen-high straight.

Ding revealed his A♥10♠8♣2♠ for eights full of tens and would have had the nut low as well if there had been one.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	280,000 20,000	20,000

Biao Ding	270,000 75,000	75,000
Clayton Mozdzen	159,500 45,500	45,500
Ben Yu	130,000 20,000	20,000

Ryan Hoenig	110,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Ben Yu Biao Ding Clayton Mozdzen John Hennigan Ryan Hoenig

07-14-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Ivey Continues to Climb

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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

Phil Ivey: XxXx/8♥9♥6♦5♠
Justin Liberto: XxXx/2♣Q♥2♠6♠ - folded on sixth street

Phil Ivey completed and Justin Liberto defended his bring-in.

Liberto check-called bets from Ivey on fourth and fifth street, but check-folded against a bet on sixth in the face of Ivey's straightening board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	218,000 7,000	7,000

Phil Ivey	205,000 16,500	16,500

Tags: Justin Liberto Phil Ivey

07-14-2025 19:32 UTC-8

Pisarenko Wins Without Showdown

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Brett Slezak

Level 6

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

Chris Hunichen: XxXx / 9♥3♠8♦ - folded on fifth street
Roy Thung: XxXx / K♣Q♦9♣8♥ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx / A♦6♠9♦K♦ / Xx

Hunichen completed, Thung raised, Pisarenko made it three bets, and both opponents called.

Pisarenko led on fourth with both sticking around to fifth as Pisarenko bet again and only Thung called.

Pisarenko would lead again on sixth and seventh as Thung called on sixth but folded on seventh after a long tank, and Pisarenko dragged a big one without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	290,000 165,000	165,000

Chris Hunichen	175,000 49,000	49,000

Roy Thung	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Maksim Pisarenko Roy Thung

07-14-2025 19:31 UTC-8

Yockey Scoops Madsen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6

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

On a flop of 8♠7♦4♣, Jeff Madsen raised against Bryce Yockey and was called as they headed to the 3♦ on the turn. Yockey check-raised Madsen's bet and Madsen came along for Yockey to then bet the A♣ river.

Madsen called the final bet and was shown the A♥J♣6♠5♣ for the eight-high straight and seven-low. He studied the board carefully and exposed his A♦K♦7♠2♠ which earned no portion of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	261,000 154,500	154,500

Jeff Madsen	92,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Jeff Madsen

07-14-2025 19:28 UTC-8

Flush for Madsen

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6

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

Ashish Gupta raised on the button and called a three-bet from Jeff Madsen, who was in the small blind.

Gupta called bets from Madsen on the 6♣K♠J♦ flop, 2♣ turn, and 10♣ river.

Madsen tabled A♦J♣4♣3♦ for a flush and Gupta slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	124,000 27,000	27,000

Ashish Gupta	78,000 74,000	74,000

Tags: Ashish Gupta Jeff Madsen

07-14-2025 19:26 UTC-8

Oppenheim Eliminated by Kostritsyn

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6

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

David Oppenheim made it three bets preflop and earned no fewer than four callers including Alexander Kostritsyn, Chad Eveslage, Brian Yoon and Qiang Xu. On the Q♦J♠4♥ flop, Oppenheim bet 4,000 with 4,000 behind and Kostritsyn raised. Eveslage made it three bets for Yoon to call, Xu folded and Kostritsyn called.

The 10♣ turn saw Kostritsyn bet and Eveslage came along whereas Yoon folded.

Kostritsyn bet again the 9♥ river for Eveslage to call and he then showed his A♥K♥J♥5♦ for broadway. Eveslage mucked the K♣Q♠J♣10♥ and the A♠J♦6♦3♠ of Oppenheim were no good either.

"If one of you guys here won it, I play you heads-up for first place prize. The offer stands," Oppenheim said before heading out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qiang Xu	205,500 49,500	49,500

Brian Yoon	193,000 48,000	48,000

Chad Eveslage	179,500 55,500	55,500

Alexander Kostritsyn	144,000 87,500	87,500
David Oppenheim	Busted

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Brian Yoon Chad Eveslage David Oppenheim Qiang Xu

07-14-2025 19:18 UTC-8

Glaser Gets a Fold

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6

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

Benny Glaser: XxXx/9♦3♣5♠
Ofir Mor: XxXx/7♦9♣2♠ - folded on fifth street

Ofir Mor completed and called a raise from Benny Glaser.

Mor called a bet from Glaser on fourth street, but folded facing a bet on fifth to award Glaser the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ofir Mor	230,000 80,000	80,000
Benny Glaser	160,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Ofir Mor

07-14-2025 19:15 UTC-8

Guagenti Leaves Kupin on Fumes

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Brett Slezak

Level 6

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

Razz

Phil Ivey: XxXx / 5xJxKx - folded on fifth street
Aaron Kupin: XxXx / Jx10x5x9x - folded on sixth street
Nick Guagenti: XxXx / KxAx8x7x

Ivey completed, Kupin called, and Guagenti called from the bring-in.

It checked to Guagenti on fourth who bet and both opponents called. Guagenti bet again on fifth, which caused Ivey to fold after a minute's tank, and Kupin tossed in the call.

Kupin checked sixth to Guagenti who bet and Kupin frustratingly laid it down as he is left with just 12,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	195,000 15,000	15,000

Nick Guagenti	135,000 50,000	50,000

Aaron Kupin	12,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Nick Guagenti Phil Ivey

07-14-2025 19:04 UTC-8

Roberts Turns a Queen

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6

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

Christian Roberts raised first to act and was three-bet by Qiang Xu from directly behind. It was folded back around to Roberts, who called.

Roberts check-called bets from Xu on the 5♦10♥K♦ flop and Q♣ turn, but then both players checked down on the 8♦ river.

Roberts turned over A♥Q♠ for a pair of queens and Xu sent his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qiang Xu	255,000 15,000	15,000

Christian Roberts	175,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Christian Roberts Qiang Xu