Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 3 | 2026 World Series of Poker

23 hours 48 minutes ago

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

Calum Grant

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

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.

23 hours 54 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

23 hours 59 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

1 day 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

1 day 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

1 day 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

1 day 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

1 day ago

Anderson, Milgrom Finally Reach Seventh

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Several hands in a row had gone by without reaching fifth street before Calvin Anderson completed. Nicolas Milgrom called.

Anderson bet on fourth and Milgrom called. Milgrom then bet on fifth and sixth, and Anderson called.

Anderson put out a bet on seventh, and Milgrom called. Anderson showed A♣7♦3♥ for a pair and low, while Milgrom had two pair with 5♥3♠3♣ for two pair to chop the pot.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Nicolas Milgrom

1 day ago

Mizrachi and Jobin Chop Massive Four-Way Stud Hi-Lo Pot

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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

Nicolas Milgrom: XxXx / 8♦J♦K♣3♥ / Xx
Robert Mizrachi: XxXx / 5♥6♠A♥8♣ / Xx
Yannick Jobin: XxXx / 2♣6♥A♠Q♣ / Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 3♣10♣J♣J♠ / Xx

Arieh completed in early position, and was called by Milgrom, Mizrachi, and Jobin from the bring-in.

Milgrom led fourth with the high board and everyone called. Mizrachi then led fifth, with all three calling again.

On sixth, it checked to Mizrachi who bet showing four to a low, and everyone called.

Arieh checked seventh with open jacks, Milgrom and Mizrachi checked, Jobin bet, Arieh quickly called, Milgrom folded, and Mizrachi called.

Jobin announced aces-up, showing A♦7♣2♠ in the hole. Arieh mucked, and Mizrachi revealed 10♦5♣4♦ for an eight-six low, and they chopped a huge one.

Tags: Josh Arieh Nicolas Milgrom Robert Mizrachi Yannick Jobin

1 day ago

Lin, Veltri Catch Aces

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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

Seven Card Stud

David Lin: XxXx/J♥A♦A♣
Yannick Jobin: XxXx/Q♠4♣A♠ - folded on fifth street

Yannick Jobin completed and David Lin called.

Jobin bet on fourth street, and Lin called. Lin had two aces showing by fifth, and he led out with a bet. Jobin folded.

John Veltri: XxXx/9♣2♦A♣
Robert Mizrachi: XxXx/8♥A♦3♥ - folded on fifth street

The next hand, Robert Mizrachi completed and John Veltri raised. Mizrachi called.

Veltri continued betting on fourth and fifth. Mizrachi called on fourth, but he gave up his hand on fifth as Veltri took the pot.

Tags: David Lin John Veltri Robert Mizrachi Yannick Jobin