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

1 day 12 hours ago

Vitch Scoops Livingston

Liam Gannon

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 400 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

Alex Livingston completed and Christopher Vitch raised to see Andrey Zhigalov and Livingston call.

Christopher Vitch: XxXx/7♥Q♣9♣3♣/Xx
Alex Livingston: XxXx/6♣K♠J♥Q♠/Xx
Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/3♦K♣J♠ - Folded on fifth street

Action checked around to Vitch on fourth street who bet and both of his opponents called.

On fifth street, action checked around to Vitch again who bet and only Livingston called.

Livingston check-called bets from Vitch on sixth and seventh street.

"I have a low," said Vitch as he tabled 8♣2♣A♠, "and a flush."

The flush and low was good for the pot and he raked in a sizable chunk off of Livingston.

Tags: Alex Livingston Andrey Zhigalov Christopher Vitch

1 day 12 hours ago

Shack-Harris Doubles Through Miller

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Jacob Wilson

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 400 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Brandon Shack-Harris: 5♠4♦/5♦9♦10♦9♣/K♠ All in
Ryan Miller: K♣K♥/Q♥9♠7♥3♠/A♠

Brandon Shack-Harris got all of his chips into the middle on fifth street, and Ryan Miller made the call to put him at risk.

Miller was in the lead, but lost it on sixth as Shack-Harris picked up a nine for two pair. His ace on seventh was no help, as Shack-Harris scooped up the pot to survive.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Ryan Miller

1 day 12 hours ago

Some Entrants Since Break

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Brett Slezak

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 400 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

1 day 13 hours ago

Flush and a Seven for Grapenthien to Scoop Negreanu

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Brett Slezak

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 400 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Matt Grapenthien: XxXx / K♦3♣5♦Q♣ / Xx
Daniel Negreanu: XxXx / A♠8♣9♠A♥ / Xx

Action picked up on fourth as Negreanu bet and Grapenthien called.

On fifth, Negreanu led again, Grapenthien raised, and Negreanu called.

Negreanu then led sixth with open aces. He would check seventh street in the dark before Grapenthien bet, and Negreanu reluctantly called as Grapenthien revealed A♦7♦4♦ in the hole for a seven low and ace-high flush, earning the scoop.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Matt Grapenthien

1 day 13 hours ago

Matusow Makes an Eight

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Jacob Wilson

Level 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 400 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

Razz

Mike Matusow: 8x3x2x7x/10x5x3x
Yannick Jobin: XxXx/6x6xAx10x/Xx

Yannick Jobin completed and Matusow called. Jobin paired his six on fourth, giving the betting lead to Matusow. He bet out and received calls on fourth through sixth street.

On seventh, he slowed down with a check, and Jobin peeled his final card. He checked back, and Matusow tabled an eight which was good for the pot.

Tags: Mike Matusow Yannick Jobin

Level: 5

Limit Flop/Draw: 800-1,500, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 400 Ante, 500 Bring-In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

1 day 13 hours ago

Wells and Fridrich Chop a Huge One

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion, 1,200-2,400 Limits

Frank Kassela: XxXx / 5♦8♥7♠10♠ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Robert Wells: XxXx / A♣Q♠9♣8♣ / Xx
Aaron Steele: XxXx / K♠6♥6♣3♣ - folded on sixth street
Marian Fridrich: XxXx / 7♥4♠2♥3♠ / Xx

Action picked up on fifth as it checked to Fridrich who bet, and all three opponents called.

The madness began on sixth as Fridrich bet again, Kassela called, Wells check-raised, and Steele folded. Fridrich made it three bets, Kasella called, and Wells was all-in for 8,800. Fridrich completed the fifth bet, and Kasella called.

On seventh, Kasella quickly folded for a bet from Fridrich as he missed all his draws.

Wells tabled A♠A♦K♦ in the hole as he was rolled up, and his trips were good for the high. Fridrich tabled A♥6♠6♦, and his six-four low got the other half a huge pot.

Tags: Aaron Steele Frank Kassela Marian Fridrich Robert Wells

1 day 13 hours ago

Sternheimer Makes Tens Up

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Liam Gannon

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion, 1,200-2,400 Limits

Action was picked up on fourth street in a pot between four players.

Philip Sternheimer: XxXx/J♥10♥9♠A♠/Xx
Brandon Shack-Harris: XxXx/Q♣9♥10♠4♣/Xx
Viktor Blom: XxXx/6♣K♥ - Folded on fourth
David Tarbet - XxXx/3♣Q♥ - Folded on fourth

Philip Sternheimer bet on fourth after everyone checked around to him and only Brandon Shack-Harris continued.

Shack-Harris check-called a bet from Sternheimer on fifth street.

Sternheimer bet sixth and seventh street to see Shack-Harris call each time.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris David Tarbet Philip Sternheimer Viktor Blom

1 day 13 hours ago

Chambers Turns A Flush

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Liam Gannon

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion, 1,200-2,400 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Action was picked up on the flop in a three-way pot between Chad Eveslage in the small blind, Nick Guagenti in the hijack, and Walter Chambers.

The flop rolled out 9♠2♠2♣ and action checked around to Chambers who bet and Eveslage raised. Guagenti raised to see both Chambers and Eveslage call.

On the turn 8♠, action checked around to Chambers who bet and both of his opponents called.

Everyone checked on the river J♥ and Chambers won with A♠10♠6♠4♥ for an ace-high flush.

Tags: Chad Eveslage Nick Guagenti Walter Chambers

1 day 13 hours ago

Kruse Leaves Wells Short

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Jacob Wilson

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 600-1200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion, 1,200-2,400 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Max Kruse: 5♠8♠5♦6♦/4♥3♠2♠
Leonardo Drago: XxXx4♣Q♦J♦
Robert Wells: XxXx/7♥6♠Q♣J♥/Xx

Action was picked up on fifth, with Max Kruse betting out into two opponents. Leonardo Drago made the fold, but Robert Wells stuck around for a call. Kruse bet out again on sixth, and seventh when he was called.

Wells took some time before calling, and seeing the bad news as Kruse tabled a straight and a six low.

Tags: Leonardo Drago Max Kruse Robert Wells