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

07-14-2025 14:52 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	150,000 150,000	150,000

Jeff Madsen	150,000 150,000	150,000

Jerry Wong	150,000 150,000	150,000

Todd Brunson	150,000 150,000	150,000

John Monnette	150,000 150,000	150,000

Denis Strebkov	150,000 150,000	150,000

Michael Martinelli	150,000
Brad Ruben	150,000 150,000	150,000

Owais Ahmed	150,000 150,000	150,000

Dario Alioto	150,000 150,000	150,000

Ruben Gets Paid with a Flush

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 15:01 UTC-8

Break Time

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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

Players have been sent on their first 15-minute break of the day.

07-14-2025 15:13 UTC-8

Find Out Why Shaun Deeb Gives Away All of His WSOP Gold Bracelets

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Chuck Sklar

Level 2

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

There’s no denying that Shaun Deeb is a future Poker Hall of Famer. Whether you know him from his online poker days, where he won more than a dozen COOP titles on PokerStars, or as the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year, Deeb has amassed nearly $13 million in live tournament earnings dating back to 2006 according to The Hendon Mob.

Deeb, who in February 2024 accepted a buyout in his $1 million body fat loss prop bet against Bill Perkins, is also a six-time WSOP gold bracelet winner, but did you know that just like Phil Hellmuth, he’s made a habit of gifting them to those close to him?

PokerNews recently chatted with Deeb about why he gives away his bracelets, which ones he’d keep if he were to win them, and why giving away No. 6 to honor his good friend, the late Thayer Rasmussen, meant so much to him.

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07-14-2025 15:14 UTC-8

Counts at First Break

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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

As per the WSOP+ app.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	295,000 130,000	130,000

John Hennigan	236,000 86,000	86,000

Dave Rogers	231,000 111,000	111,000
Ryan Miller	215,000 80,000	80,000

Alexander Kostritsyn	211,500 61,500	61,500
Bryce Yockey	207,000 57,000	57,000

Alex Livingston	195,000 45,000	45,000

Andres Korn	183,000 28,000	28,000

John Racener	183,000 2,000	2,000

Jon Kyte	182,500 32,500	32,500
Brad Ruben	179,000 4,000	4,000

Chris Hunichen	175,000 15,000	15,000

Chad Eveslage	175,000 15,000	15,000

Erick Lindgren	170,000 35,000	35,000

Christopher Claassen	165,000 10,000	10,000

Yueqi Zhu	162,500 12,500	12,500

Matt Glantz	162,000 12,000	12,000

Paul Zappulla	160,000 160,000	160,000

John Monnette	160,000 10,000	10,000

Clayton Mozdzen	158,500 21,500	21,500
Yuri Dzivielevski	158,000 23,000	23,000

Jerry Wong	156,500 6,500	6,500

Todd Brunson	150,000

Mike Wattel	150,000 150,000	150,000

Aaron Gunn	150,000 150,000	150,000

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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

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.