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

Jul 14, 2025

Yockey Scoops Madsen

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.

Tags: Bryce Yockey Jeff Madsen

Jul 14, 2025

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.

Tags: Ashish Gupta Jeff Madsen

Jul 14, 2025

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.

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

Jul 14, 2025

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.

Tags: Benny Glaser Ofir Mor

Jul 14, 2025

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.

Tags: Aaron Kupin Nick Guagenti Phil Ivey

Jul 14, 2025

Alioto Takes From Gupta

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Ashish Gupta: XxXx / 3♠10♠A♥7♣ / Xx
Dario Alioto: XxXx / 2♠J♦4♦A♠ / Xx

Ashish Gupta completed with a trey and was called only by Dario Alioto, who then check-called fourth. On fifth, Gupta had the lead with the ace and bet before Alioto bet his lead with ace-jack on sixth to pick up a call.

Alioto also bet seventh and Gupta called but could not beat the A♣7♥5♣ for a pair of aces and seven low by Alioto.

Tags: Ashish Gupta Dario Alioto

Jul 14, 2025

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.

Tags: Christian Roberts Qiang Xu

Jul 14, 2025

Zappulla Survives with Half

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Christopher Claassen: XxXx / A♠5♦10♣ - folded on fifth street
Brian Breck: XxXx / 3♠9♠5♠7♣ / Xx
Paul Zappulla: XxXx / 4♣8♣10♦10♠ / Xx
Matt Glantz: XxXx / J♥2♣A♥8♥ / Xx

Action picked up four-ways to fourth as Claassen led and everybody called.

On fifth, Claassen checked to Breck who bet showing three spades and Zappulla called all-in. Glantz then raised which caused Claassen to fold after a small tank. Breck made it three bets and Glantz called.

Glantz would check-call bets on sixth and seventh for the side pot.

Breck tabled A♣6♦2♥ in the hole for a six low while Glantz had Q♥Q♣6♠ in the hole for just a lone pair of queens as he made the right call to get half of the side pot.

Zappulla, however, had 4♦3♥3♣ in the hole for two pair, tens and fours, which won the high for the main pot as he survived.

Tags: Brian Breck Christopher Claassen Matt Glantz Paul Zappulla

Jul 14, 2025

Xu Scoops 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

Stud Hi-Lo

Qiang Xu: XxXx / A♠3♠K♣3♥ / Xx
Alexander Kostritsyn: XxXx / J♦4♠8♦9♠ / Xx
Chad Eveslage: XxXx / 7♦A♥9♥5♣ / Xx

On fifth street, Qiang Xu had the lead with ace-king and checked to Alexander Kostritsyn who bet to get called by Chad Eveslage. Xu also came along. They all three opted to check sixth street before Xu bet seventh. Only Kostritsyn called and Xu announced a full house to turn over the K♦J♠3♣ for treys full of kings to win the pot.

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Chad Eveslage Qiang Xu

Jul 14, 2025

Sternheimer and Rogers Chop One up

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Philip Sternheimer: 9♠7♠5♣/5♠7♥Q♥A♥
Dave Rogers: 5♦4♦2♥/8♥9♥4♣3♥
David "ODB" Baker: XxXx/6♥J♠10♠ - folded on fifth street

Dave Rogers and Philip Sternheimer called the bring-in and David "ODB" Baker completed. Both Rogers and Sternheimer called.

Baker and Rogers called a bet from Sternheimer on fourth street and Sternheimer bet again on fifth. Baker folded, but Rogers called.

Both players checked on sixth street and then Rogers called a final bet from Sternheimer on seventh.

Sternheimer announced two pair and tabled his hole cards for sevens-up. Rogers revealed his hole cards for a low and they split up the pot.