Event #98: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-15-2025 18:20 UTC-8

Barbero More Than Doubles

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Alexander Kostritsyn raised from the cutoff and was called by Erick Lindgren on the button and Nacho Barbero in the small blind. Eric Wasserson three-bet from the big blind and everyone called for a bloated four-way pot.

It was checked to Lindgren, who bet on the 3♥J♥J♣ flop. Barbero raised all in and it was folded back to Lindgren, who called to put Barbero at risk.

Nacho Barbero: A♥J♦10♥8♣ All in
Erick Lindgren: K♥K♠5♣2♥

Barbero held trip jacks against Lindgren's kings, and the 5♦Q♠ runout changed nothing to award Barbero the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	900,000 100,000	100,000

Erick Lindgren	850,000 225,000	225,000

Nacho Barbero	450,000 125,000	125,000

Alexander Kostritsyn	275,000 100,000	100,000
Luke Schwartz	Busted

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Eric Wasserson Erick Lindgren Nacho Barbero

07-15-2025 18:22 UTC-8

Klein Makes a Flush

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Jesse Klein raised from the cutoff, Nick Guagenti three-bet from the big blind, and Klein called.

Guagenti led the 10♠10♥2♠ flop and Klein called.

Guagenti then checked on the Q♠ turn as Klein bet and Guagenti called.

Guagenti check-called a final bet on the 3♦ river as Klein showed J♠7♠ for a turned flush as he dragged another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Klein	780,000 110,000	110,000

Nick Guagenti	620,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Jesse Klein Nick Guagenti

07-15-2025 18:25 UTC-8

Brunson Busts the Tournament

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Frank Visser

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Brian Rast raised in middle position, and Todd Brunson called all-in in the big blind.

Todd Brunson: J♦2♣ All in
Brian Rast: A♦8♦

The board ran out an uneventful 3♣K♠5♥10♦9♣, eliminating Brunson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	730,000 215,000	215,000

Todd Brunson	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Todd Brunson

07-15-2025 18:32 UTC-8

Mercier Takes from Yockey

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Jason Mercier raised from the button, Bryce Yockey three-bet from the small blind, and Mercier called.

On the A♣8♣4♠ flop, Yockey led, Mercier raised, and Yockey called.

Yockey then check-called a bet on the 3♦ turn before the 8♦ river checked through.

Bryce Yockey: K♣7♣
Jason Mercier: A♥3♣

Yockey had a missed flush draw as Mercier got some extra value with his flop raise as he made top pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Mercier	625,000 145,000	145,000

Bryce Yockey	560,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Jason Mercier

07-15-2025 18:37 UTC-8

Ivey Takes Last of Kostritsyn's Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Razz

Alexander Kostritsyn: 4xAx/3x9x4x6x/Jx All in
Phil Ivey: 5x4x/2x3x6x6x/3x

Phil Ivey completed, Alexander Kostritsyn two-bet, and Ivey called. Ivey bet on fourth and fifth street, at which point Kostritsyn called all-in for his tournament life.

Ivey already had a six-low, and Kostritsyn was unable to improve on sixth or seventh street, spelling the end of his tournament run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	1,510,000 160,000	160,000

Alexander Kostritsyn	Busted

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Phil Ivey

07-15-2025 18:47 UTC-8

Gluszko Takes Big Pot From Ivey

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Frank Visser

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Tomasz Gluszko: A♦7♦6♦/K♥5♣3♠4♥/Xx
Phil Ivey: XxXx/J♠4♣Q♦J♦/Xx

Tomasz Gluszko checked fifth street over to Phil Ivey, who fired a bet. Gluszko called to sixth street, where Ivey led out when he paired his jack. Gluszko called to seventh street, where Ivey checked it to him.

Gluszko bet, and Ivey quickly called. Gluszko revealed a straight, and Ivey mucked his cards after inspecting his opponent's hand for a while.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Gluszko	1,625,000 475,000	475,000
Phil Ivey	1,250,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Phil Ivey Tomasz Gluszko

07-15-2025 18:53 UTC-8

Klein Shows Guagenti a Straight

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Nick Guagenti limped from early position and Jason Mercier raised. Jesse Klein called from the small blind, Toby Lewis called from the big blind, and Guagenti called as well for a four-way pot.

The flop came 7♣K♣9♥ and it was checked to Guagenti, who bet. Mercier and Lewis folded, but Klein called.

Klein check-called another bet from Guagenti on the 10♥ turn and then led out for a bet after the 2♦ completed the board.

Guagenti called and Klein tabled A♦9♠8♦6♠ for a ten-high straight. Guagenti couldn't beat it and Klein was awarded the sizable pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Klein	900,000 120,000	120,000

Jason Mercier	870,000 245,000	245,000

Toby Lewis	750,000 100,000	100,000

Nick Guagenti	710,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Jason Mercier Jesse Klein Nick Guagenti Toby Lewis

07-15-2025 18:54 UTC-8

Mozdzen and Miller on Big Stacks

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Frank Visser

Level 16

25,000/50,000, 15,000-25,000 Limits
5,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 25,000 Completion 25,000-50,000 Limits

Razz

Brian Breck: XxXx/7xKx - folded on fourth street
Clayton Mozdzen: 9x6x4x/2x8xQx2x
Robert Wells: XxXx/5x3xKx10x/Xx

Brian Breck completed, Clayton Mozdzen called, and Robert Wells two-bet. Breck and Mozdzen both called to fifth street, where Wells caught best and bet.

Breck shrugged before he folded his cards, but Mozdzen stuck around and called. Fifth and sixth street checked through to seventh street, where Wells tossed in a bet.

Mozdzen quickly called, and he tabled a nine-low after Wells was hesitant to show. Wells added his cards to the muck, seeing the pot shipped to Mozdzen.

Ryan Miller was also at this table, and he had chipped up to a seven-figure stack as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Clayton Mozdzen	1,500,000 760,000	760,000
Ryan Miller	1,300,000 725,000	725,000

Brian Breck	475,000 125,000	125,000
Robert Wells	290,000 485,000	485,000

Tags: Brian Breck Clayton Mozdzen Robert Wells Ryan Miller

07-15-2025 20:08 UTC-8

Nines Enough for Yoon

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Brett Slezak

Level 17

30,000/60,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion 30,000-60,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Brian Yoon: XxXx / 9♥3♦6♠10♣ / Xx
Ryan Miller: XxXx / 9♣2♦8♠ - folded on fifth street
Robert Wells: XxXx / 10♠5♥J♠2♣ / Xx

Yoon limped, Miller completed, Wells called, and Yoon called.

It checked to Miller on fourth who bet and both opponents called.

Wells then led fifth after picking up two spades and another over before Yoon called and Miller folded after a minute's tank.

Both sixth and seventh checked through as Wells announced a pair of fives and Yoon revealed K♥Q♦9♦ in the hole as his pair of nines were enough to drag a substantial pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Miller	1,270,000 85,000	85,000

Brian Yoon	560,000 165,000	165,000

Robert Wells	360,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Robert Wells Ryan Miller

07-15-2025 20:12 UTC-8

Kyte and Volpe Double After Dinner, Pan Out

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Frank Visser

Level 17

30,000/60,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion 30,000-60,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jon Kyte raised in early position, and Qinghai Pan three-bet in middle position. Kyte just called to the 5♦K♣5♠ flop, where he committed his final 15,000. Pan quickly called, and the cards were revealed.

Jon Kyte: K♠J♠8♥5♥ All in
Qinghai Pan: A♥6♠4♠4♦

Kyte improved to a better full house on the K♦ river, and the 6♣ river changed nothing doubling up Kyte and leaving Pan with crumbs.

Razz

Paul Volpe: 7x6x/Ax4xQx8x/8x All in
John Hennigan: 7x4x/5xQx6xJx/Qx

Paul Volpe completed, and called when John Hennigan two-bet. Volpe bet on fourth street and moved all in on fifth street, with Hennigan calling both times.

Volpe made an eight-low on sixth street, and Hennigan did not improve his jack-low on seventh street, seeing the chips being sent to Volpe.

Two hands later, Pan anted all-in and was eliminated from the tournament.