Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship | 2026 World Series of Poker

2 hours 52 minutes ago

Chris Brewer Eliminated in 9th Place ($34,540)

Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Razz

Chris Brewer: XxXx / 7x10xJx7x / Xx All in
David Lin: XxXx / 4x5x8x2x / Xx - folded on seventh street
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 3x2x6x8x / Xx

Brewer completed, Lin raised, Arieh made it three bets, Brewer raised all-in for 175,000, Lin completed the next bet to 225,000, and Arieh called.

On fourth, Arieh led and Lin called. The same occurred on fifth.

On six, Arieh put Lin all-in for his final 85,000, and he folded after a minute's tank.

Brewer showed 5xAx in the hole, against the 5x4x of Arieh, who already had a six. Brewer was drawing dead as seventh street was not even dealt, and Arieh collected a sizeable pot while Lin is left with less than a big bet.

Tags: Chris Brewer David Lin Josh Arieh

3 hours 1 minute ago

Mizrachi Stacking Chips, and a Fiji Water

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David Salituro

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Robert Mizrachi raised in the cutoff as action went on Yannick Jobin in the big blind, who asked Mizrachi how much he had behind.

"I have a stack of green, a stack of red, and a Fiji Water," Mizrachi replied. Jobin then three-bet, and Mizrachi called.

The flop came A♦6♠4♦ and Jobin bet. Mizrachi called to see the 2♦ turn, where Jobin checked. Mizrachi then bet, and Jobin called.

Mizrachi bet again on the J♠ river, and Jobin called. Mizrachi then showed 5♥3♥3♣2♠ for a wheel, and Jobin mucked.

Tags: Robert Mizrachi Yannick Jobin

3 hours 5 minutes ago

Brewer Gets Half to Survive

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Robert Mizrachi raised on the button, Chris Brewer raised all-in for 105,000 from the small blind, David Lin came along from the big blind, and Mizrachi flicked in the final 5,000.

The 5♣4♣3♣K♥J♥ board was checked down.

Chris Brewer: A♣K♦Q♠7♥ All in
Robert Mizrachi: 8♠7♠4♠4♥
David Lin: 8♥7♦5♥2♦

Mizrachi's set of fours was good for the high, while Brewer's ace-seven was the best low, pipping the two-seven of Lin, and he survived.

Tags: Chris Brewer David Lin Robert Mizrachi

3 hours 6 minutes ago

Who Are the Unluckiest Heads-Up Players in WSOP History?

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Calum Grant

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000-40,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion, 40,000-80,000 Limits

Shaun Deeb came up one spot short yet again for a 2026 World Series of Poker bracelet, falling to Joey Couden in Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix after a grueling three-and-a-half-hour heads-up battle. The defeat was Deeb's ninth in a bracelet match and dropped his all-time heads-up record to 8-9.

The latest near miss added to a frustrating run of runner-up finishes for the eight-time bracelet winner. Deeb had already finished second twice at WSOP Europe earlier this year to take an early lead in the Player of the Year race, but after arriving in Las Vegas with just one cash through the opening weeks of the series, another silver medal may prove crucial as he chases back-to-back POY titles.

As painful as Deeb's 8-9 record may be, it doesn't rank among the unluckiest in WSOP history. Several poker crushers have reached heads-up for a bracelet time and again, only to walk away empty-handed. Here are the players with the most WSOP runner-up finishes without ever sealing the deal.

3 hours 12 minutes ago

Milgrom Gets Paid by Anderson

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David Salituro

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Calvin Anderson raised on the button and Nicolas Milgrom called in the big blind.

Both players checked to the river on a board of Q♠A♠K♠4♥2♠. Milgrom then bet, and Anderson called.

Milgrom turned over J♥10♥5♥3♥ for a wheel, and Anderson mucked.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Nicolas Milgrom

3 hours 18 minutes ago

Brewer On Fumes, But Saves a Bet

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Chris Brewer raised from the cutoff and John Veltri defended his big blind.

On the Q♣8♥3♣ flop, Veltri check-called a bet from Brewer.

The 7♣ turn checked through to the 8♣ river which saw Veltri check for a third time to Brewer who bet. Veltri then check-raised as Brewer immediately got up from his seat and made his displeasure obvious.

Brewer took inventory of his remaining stack, 115,000 behind, as he had to make a decision for almost the entirety of his remaining stack. However, he eventually found the fold, and he was relieved to hear Veltri announce, "Good fold," showing A♣3♠ for the nut flush.

Tags: Chris Brewer John Veltri

3 hours 23 minutes ago

Arieh Gets There on the End

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David Salituro

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised in middle position, Robert Mizrachi three-bet in the small blind, and Arieh called.

Mizrachi bet on the 7♦6♠8♦ flop and Arieh called. Both players then checked the 5♥ turn.

Mizrachi also checked the K♥ river and Arieh bet. Mizrachi called, and Arieh turned over K♦10♠ for a rivered pair to win the pot.

Tags: Josh Arieh Robert Mizrachi

3 hours 24 minutes ago

Veltri Flops the Joint on Anderson

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David Salituro

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

John Veltri raised in middle position and Calvin Anderson reraised in the cutoff. Veltri called, and the flop came K♦10♠J♣.

Anderson then bet and Veltri raised. Anderson made it three bets, Veltri four-bet, and Anderson called.

Veltri led out with bets on the 5♣ turn and 10♣ river, and Anderson called. Veltri then turned over A♦Q♠ for a flopped straight, and Anderson mucked.

Tags: Calvin Anderson John Veltri

3 hours 28 minutes ago

Anderson Bluffs, Gets There, and Still Loses

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Yannick Jobin raised in the cutoff and Calvin Anderson defended his big blind.

On the 5♦3♦3♠ flop, Anderson check-raised a bet from Jobin, who called.

Anderson led on the Q♠ turn as well as the 4♦ river, with Jobin calling down both times.

Calvin Anderson: K♥Q♥
Yannick Jobin: K♠K♦

Anderson was bluffing on the flop before he turned top pair. However, Jobin's kings were best the whole way.

"I guess I was in really bad shape the whole time, huh," Anderson joked as the table shared a laugh.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Yannick Jobin

3 hours 31 minutes ago

Arieh Finds Some Breathing Room

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Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-100,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Chris Brewer: XxXx / A♠4♠Q♥9♠ / Xx
John Veltri: XxXx / 2♣K♦ - folded on fourth street
Josh Arieh: XxXx / A♦2♦Q♣2♥

Arieh completed left of the bring-in, Brewer raised, Veltri cold-called from the bring-in, and Arieh called.

Brewer led fourth and only Arieh called. He led again on sixth, before Arieh led sixth after making open deuces.

Seventh street checked through as Arieh tabled 10♠9♥9♦ in the hole, and his two pair, nines and twos, was enough for the scoop.

Tags: Chris Brewer John Veltri Josh Arieh