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

07-14-2025 17:46 UTC-8

Thung's Eight is Good

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Dan O'Hair

Level 5

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Razz

Roy Thung: 8x6x3x/Ax9x10x2x
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/4x6x9x4x/Xx
Chris Hunichen: XxXx/2xKx - folded on fourth street

Maksim Pisarenko completed with his four and was called by Chris Hunichen and Roy Thung for a three-way pot.

Pisarenko continued for a bet on fourth street, which got a fold from Hunichen and a call from Thung.

Thung called another bet from PIsarenko on fifth street and then led out for a bet on sixth after Pisarenko paired his four. Pisarenko called.

Action checked through on seventh and Thung announced an eight as he tabled his hole cards.

Pisarenko collected his cards and mucked — awarding the pot to Thung.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roy Thung	170,000 38,000	38,000
Chris Hunichen	126,000 31,500	31,500

Maksim Pisarenko	125,000 17,500	17,500

Tags: Chris Hunichen Maksim Pisarenko Roy Thung

07-14-2025 17:13 UTC-8

Broadway for Sternheimer as Morris Busts

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Arthur Morris: XxXx / 7♦Q♦2♥5♥ / Xx All in
Brian Breck: XxXx / 8♦J♦6♥5♦ / Xx
Philip Sternheimer: XxXx / Q♣7♣J♥10♠ / Xx

Breck completed, Morris raised, Sternheimer three-bet, Breck made it four bets, and both opponents called.

It checked to Breck on fourth who bet and both called. On fifth, Breck bet again, Morris called, Sternheimer raised, Breck called, and Morris called all-in.

Another bet went in on sixth and seventh in the side pot. Sternheimer tabled A♠K♥K♣ in the hole for broadway. Both Morris and Breck mucked as a big one was pushed to Sternheimer.

Morris immediately re-bought after being eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	270,000 40,000	40,000
Philip Sternheimer	170,000 100,000	100,000

Arthur Morris	150,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Brian Breck Philip Sternheimer

07-14-2025 17:10 UTC-8

Blom Bets Madsen Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Viktor Blom: XxXx/K♥7♠2♦Q♥/Xx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/8♠Q♠J♦3♣/Xx - folded on seventh street
David Bach: XxXx/Q♦ - folded on third street

David Bach completed with his queen and was called by Jeff Madsen. Viktor Blom raised, which got a fold from Bach and a call from Madsen.

Both players checked on fourth street and then Blom raised a bet from Madsen on fifth, which Madsen called.

Madsen called a bet from Blom on sixth, but folded after a lengthy tank facing a final bet from Blom on seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	235,000 142,000	142,000
David Bach	110,000 38,500	38,500

Jeff Madsen	97,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: David Bach Jeff Madsen Viktor Blom

07-14-2025 17:05 UTC-8

Gunn Exits as Miner Survives

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Aaron Gunn: XxXx / 8♦J♥5♥2♦ / Xx All in
Benjamin Miner: XxXx / 5♠J♠10♣Q♦ / Xx All in
Chris Hunichen: XxXx / K♦3♠Q♣4♣ / Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx / 2♣A♥3♥Q♥ / Xx

Action was picked up on sixth as Gunn and Miner were already all-in. Livingston bet into the side pot and Hunichen called.

Livingston bet again on seventh and Hunichen called. Livingston had 7♠4♦2♥ in the hole for twos and a seven low. Hunichen tabled K♠10♠6♠ for just a pair of kings as they chopped the side pot.

Miner held A♣K♥Q♠ in the hole for Broadway as he got half, while Gunn had A♠9♠8♠ in the hole for just a pair of eights, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	250,000 55,000	55,000

Chris Hunichen	245,000 25,000	25,000

Benjamin Miner	20,000 62,000	62,000
Aaron Gunn	Busted

Tags: Aaron Gunn Alex Livingston Benjamin Miner Chris Hunichen

07-14-2025 16:50 UTC-8

Bruschi Busts Tate, Who Quickly Reenters

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Razz

Renan Bruschi: 9x2xAx/3xJx4x3x
Brian Tate: 9x8xAx/5xQx7x8x

Renan Bruschi completed and was called by Brian Tate.

Tate called bets from Brushi on fourth and fifth street and then led out for a bet after Bruschi paired his trey on sixth, which Bruschi called.

On seventh street, Tate bet his remaining chips and Bruschi called.

Tate revealed his hole cards for a nine-eight, but it was second-best against Bruschi's nine-perfect to be eliminated.

Tate immediately reentered after busting and sat down with a fresh stack of 150,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Tate	150,000 90,000	90,000
Renan Bruschi	115,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Brian Tate Renan Bruschi

07-14-2025 16:36 UTC-8

Kostritsyn's Eight is Enough

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Razz

Alexander Kostritsyn: Kx8x7x/4xAx7x5x
Brian Yoon: XxXx/2x4x9xQx/Xx

Brian Yoon called the bring-in with his deuce and called after Alexander Kostritsyn completed.

Yoon called bets from Kostritsyn on fourth through sixth street and then both players checked on seventh.

Kostritsyn shrugged and turned over Kx8x7x for an eight and Yoon sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Kostritsyn	190,000 21,500	21,500
Brian Yoon	133,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Brian Yoon

07-14-2025 16:30 UTC-8

Glantz Gets There on Seventh

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

3,000/6,000, 1,500-3,000 Limits
1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Matt Glantz: XxXx / 9♥K♥10♣7♥ / Xx
John Hennigan: 6x2x / 2♥6♣3♥Q♦ / Xx

Action picked up three-ways on fourth as Glantz led and Hennigan raised, which forced out Michael Martinelli, and Glantz called.

Glantz would check-call bets from Hennigan on fifth and sixth before seventh street checked through.

Glantz revealed 7♠4♥4♣ in the hole as he made two pair on seventh street. Hennigan showed the he had sixes and twos on fourth as Glantz benefitted from a fortunate peel on seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	210,000 26,000	26,000

Matt Glantz	135,000 27,000	27,000

Michael Martinelli	105,000 41,500	41,500

Tags: John Hennigan Matt Glantz Michael Martinelli

07-14-2025 16:16 UTC-8

Yoon Keeps Firing

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brian Yoon raised from early position and was called by Nicolas Milgrom from directly behind.

Milgrom called bets from Yoon on the 7♠4♠K♦ flop and 6♦ turn, but folded facing a final bet from Yoon on the 2♣ river to slip under 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	180,000 30,000	30,000

Nicolas Milgrom	84,000 46,000	46,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Nicolas Milgrom

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

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.