Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 1 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 9 hours ago

Strelitz Takes Out Eveslage and Mozdzen

Liam Gannon

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Daniel Strelitz raised in middle position to see Chad Eveslage raise in the small blind. In the big blind Clayton Mozdzen raised and both Strelitz and Eveslage called.

The flop rolled out 10♦8♣2♣ and Eveslage checked to Mozdzen who bet and Strelitz called. Eveslage raised, Mozdzen raised, and Strelitz raised to put both of them all in. Eveslage and Mozdzen called with Mozdzen slightly covering Eveslage.

Chad Eveslage: Q♦J♦ All in
Clayton Mozdzen: J♠J♣ All in
Daniel Strelitz: K♥10♣

Mozdzen's overpair was leading against the pair of tens in Strelitz' hand and the gutshot in Eveslage's. That changed on the turn 10♠ which gave Strelitz three tens. The river 2♠ further improved Strelitz to a full house as he eliminated two of his table mates.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Clayton Mozdzen Daniel Strelitz

1 day 9 hours ago

Kihara Scoops with a Boat to Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Naoya Kihara: XxXx / A♥8♣9♣9♦ / Xx All in
Daniel Walmsley: XxXx / 5♠9♥K♦ - folded on fifths street
Yong Wang: XxXx / 6♠7♣3♦Q♥ / Xx

Walmsley completed, and was called by Wang and Kihara.

Kihara checked fourth to Walmsley who bet and both opponents called.

It checked all the way to Wang on fifth who bet, Kihara raised, Walmsley folded, and Wang called.

Kihara led sixth with open nines, and he led all-in for his final 2,000 on seventh, which Wang called after a small deliberation. Kihara tabled 8♥8♦Xx in the hole for a full house, and Wang could not salvage half the pot, showing 7x6x4x as he made two pair but no low.

Tags: Daniel Walmsley Naoya Kihara Yong Wang

1 day 9 hours ago

A Quickfire Two for Harmon

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Stewart Morrison

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Razz

Jennifer Harman: XxXx/Ax5x
Rafael Perry: XxXx/3x8x - folded on fourth street

Rafael Perry completed, and Jennifer Harman called.

Perry opted to check on fourth and didn't hang around when Harmon put out a bet.

Jennifer Harman: XxXx/8xJxAx5x
Nick Guagenti: XxXx/3xQx5x3x - folded on sixth street

The very next shuffle, Nick Guagenti completed, and once again, Harman called.

The action checked through on fourth and fifth street, prompting Harman to take a stab on sixth street. One bet was all it took, as Guagenti returned his cards to the dealer.

Tags: Jennifer Harman Nick Guagenti Rafael Perry

1 day 10 hours ago

Chambers Leaves Yeh Short

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Liam Gannon

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Andrew Yeh raised under the gun and Walter Chambers three-bet in the big blind to see Yeh call.

The flop rolled out J♥9♥6♠ and Chambers bet to see Yeh call.

Chambers bet on both the 5♦ turn and the 2♦ river and Yeh looked him up each time.

"Queens," said Chambers as he tabled Q♥Q♦, which was good for the pot as Yeh mucked.

Tags: Andrew Yeh Walter Chambers

1 day 10 hours ago

Small Pot for Gluszko

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Stewart Morrison

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Razz

Tomasz Gluszko: XxXx/2xKx3x
Nikolai Fal: XxXx/AxKx7x - folded on fifth street

Nikolai Fal completed showing an ace, and Tomasz Gluszko called with his two.

Fal check-called a bet on fourth street, but when Gluszko barrelled on fifth street, Fal let go of his cards.

Tags: Nikolai Fal Tomasz Gluszko

1 day 10 hours ago

Bronshtein and Kassela Chop One

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Frank Kassela limped in the hijack, Yuval Bronshtein raised on the button, and he was called by Marian Fridrich in the small blind, Nick Guagenti in the big blind, and Kassela came along.

On the J♥6♦4♦ flop, it checked to Bronshtein who bet. Fridrich raised, Guagenti folded, Kassella cold-called, Bronshtein made it three bets, and both opponents called.

It checked to Bronshtein on the 5♥ turn and he bet, getting two callers before the 2♠ river checked through.

Yuval Bronshtein: A♠A♥5♠2♣
Frank Kassela: 8♦4♠3♠2♥

Kasella had the six-high straight for the high, while Bronshtein had the best low, and Fridrich mucked.

Tags: Frank Kassela Marian Fridrich Nick Guagenti Yuval Bronshtein

1 day 10 hours ago

Martin Kabrhel Lost HOW MUCH? Jared Bleznick SAID WHAT on Air? | PokerNews Podcast #976

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Chad Holloway

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

In the 976th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 8 Studio in Las Vegas to catch up on all things 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

That includes looking at the big winners and losers from the Million Dollar Cash Game, including big hands by Alan Keating, Texas Mike, and Martin Kabrhel. Speaking of Kabrhel, he got into it with both Daniel Negreanu and Martin Zamani, and it seems the tide may be turning on how a lot of fans and other players feel about him. From there, the crew discusses Jared Bleznick's controversial comments against the Seniors High Roller, the current Player of the Year standings, and bracelet wins by some of the biggest names in the game, including Nick Schulman, Alex Foxen, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Adrian Mateos. Plus, Rich Alsup and Eddie Blumenthal both nabbed WSOP hardware.

Finally, learn who won the Bar Poker Open Championship at the Golden Nugget for a smooth $100,0001

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1 day 10 hours ago

Pescatori With A Better Seven

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Liam Gannon

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Razz

Action was picked up after three bets went in on third from Max Pescatori, Tomasz Gluzko, and Nikolai Fal.

Max Pescatori: XxXx/Ax7x9xJx/Xx
Nikolai Fal: XxXx/Ax9x6xQx/Xx
Tomasz Gluzko: XxXx/AxAx10x - Folded on fifth

Pescatori bet on fourth street to ear two calls.

Fal bet on fifth street and only Pescatori continued.

On sixth street, Pescatori check-called a bet from Fal.

Seventh street came off and Pescatori bet to earn a quick call from Fal. He tabled 5x3x2x for seven-five and Fal shook his head showing 7x4x2x for an inferior seven-six.

Tags: Max Pescatori Nikolai Fal Tomasz Gluzko

1 day 10 hours ago

Matusow Busts, and Makes Sure Everyone Knows

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

Limit Flop/Draw: 1,300-2,500, 2,500-5,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 800 Bring-In, 2,500 Completion, 2,500-5,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Mike Matusow: A♠6♦ / A♥J♦Q♦5♣ / Xx All in
Andrew Yeh: K♦8♥ / A♣9♦8♠K♥ / 3♣

2022 Champion of this event Yeh completed, Matusow was forced all-in from the ante, and everyone else folded.

Matusow woke up with aces blind, but Yeh had improved to kings-up on sixth. As Matusow peeled his last card, Daniel Negreanu at an adjacent table came over with his vlogging equipment to see if Matusow could find another pair. However, he was unable to do so, flipping over the 3♠ as he got up from his seat.

"I'm gonna kill somebody!" Matusow screamed as around half the Paris Ballroom turned their heads in confusion.

"Is that not what he [Phil Hellmuth] said?" Matusow continued, "Something about burning the place down," in reference to Hellmuth's infamous rant at a Stud final table a few years back.

Negreanu spent the next 60 seconds helping Matusow untangle his backpack from his collection of chairs, and Matusow took his leave from the tournament area in silence.

Tags: Andrew Yeh Daniel Negreanu Mike Matusow

1 day 10 hours ago