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

16 hours 36 minutes ago

Anderson and Arieh Still Deadlocked

Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Razz

Calvin Anderson: XxXx / Qx7x8x3x / Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 2xQx4xKx / Xx

Arieh completed and Anderson called from the bring-in. Arieh would then check-call on fourth.

Fifth street checked through before Anderson led on sixth. Seventh also checked through as Arieh announced jack, but it was no good as Anderson tabled Qx9xAx in the hole, and his nine-eight was the winner.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Josh Arieh

16 hours 46 minutes ago

Arieh Drops Two to Anderson

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Calvin Anderson raised on the button and Josh Arieh called in the big blind.

Anderson bet on the 6♠2♦A♥ flop and Arieh called. He bet again on the J♥ turn, and Arieh called once more.

The river was the 8♠ and Anderson bet. Arieh called, and Anderson showed 10♠10♥ to win the pot.

Arieh then raised on the button, Anderson three-bet in the small blind, and Arieh called.

The flop came 2♠4♦9♣ and Anderson bet. Arieh raised, and Anderson called.

Both players checked the K♠ turn. Anderson then bet on the J♦ river, and Arieh folded.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Josh Arieh

16 hours 49 minutes ago

"Big One" Ends Up Not So Big

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Calvin Anderson: XxXx / 4♠7♠5♣8♦ / Xx
John Veltri: XxXx / 10♠A♥10♥7♣ / Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 3♥9♥8♠ - folded on fifth street

Anderson completed, Veltri raised, Arieh cold-called from the bring-in, and Anderson came along.

"Let's play a big one, boys!" Arieh exclaimed as the dealer pulled in the bets.

Fourth street was checked through before Veltri led fifth with open tens, and only Anderson called.

Veltri would then check-call on sixth before seventh checked through. Anderson tabled Q♦7♦3♦ in the hole for a pair of sevens with a low, and Veltri had 10♣4♦2♥ for trip tens to get half, and a potentially big pot was rather inconsequential after all.

Tags: Calvin Anderson John Veltri Josh Arieh

16 hours 57 minutes ago

Three is Good For Veltri; Arieh Takes It on Sixth

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

John Veltri: XxXx/3♣J♠K♦A♠/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/2♣A♣K♥J♥/Xx

John Veltri made sure to announce raise as he threw in a 100,000 chip again, drawing a few laughs from his rail. Calvin Anderson called.

Anderson bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Veltri called. Both players checked down the rest of their boards, and Veltri showed 10♦9♠3♥ for a pair of threes to win the pot. "I had all the blockers," he said.

Josh Arieh: XxXx/Q♠A♥9♠Q♥
John Veltri: XxXx/10♥3♦8♥2♥ - folded on sixth street

The next hand, Veltri completed, Josh Arieh raised, and Veltri called.

Arieh bet on fourth and fifth, and Veltri called. Arieh had a pair of queens showing by sixth and bet again, and Veltri folded this time.

Tags: Calvin Anderson John Veltri Josh Arieh

17 hours 2 minutes ago

Veltri Gives Some Back

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Razz

Following the heated moment at the table, John Veltri had scooped a few Razz pots in a row as he worked his way over two million, until the following hand.

John Veltri: XxXx / 8x9x6x6x - folded on sixth street
Josh Arieh: XxXx / Jx7x2xAx

Veltri completed and Arieh called. Veltri would then lead on fourth and fifth, with Arieh quickly calling both times.

On sixth, Arieh led after Veltri paired, and he opted to fold after a small tank, dropping below two million again.

Tags: John Veltri Josh Arieh

17 hours 6 minutes ago

Anderson, Veltri Exchange Tense Words

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Razz

John Veltri: XxXx/2xAx9x
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/QxAxAx - folded on fifth street

John Veltri threw out a purple 100,000 chip intending to raise, then pointed his thumb upwards. The dealer ruled that he had just called, and Veltri asked for an official to come over.

"Those are the rules of the tournament," Anderson told him.

"Do you think I called?" Veltri asked him as the two players exchanged some heated words. Veltri even asked for Anderson to get a warning after using an expletive.

"F**k! Let's all get a f**king penalty," Josh Arieh yelled out.

"I was going to call regardless," Anderson said as they went to fourth street. Veltri then bet, and Anderson called.

Veltri bet again on fifth, and Anderson folded this time.

"I'm done with you. Don't talk to me the rest of the tournament," Veltri told Anderson.

Tags: Calvin Anderson John Veltri Josh Arieh

17 hours 15 minutes ago

Anderson Takes Small Lead Over Arieh

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Josh Arieh raised from the small blind and Calvin Anderson defended his big blind.

On the 10♠5♥2♣ flop, Arieh led and Anderson called.

Arieh then check-called a bet on the 3♣ turn.

On the 3♥ river, Arieh check-folded to a final bet from Anderson, who now takes a narrow chip lead again.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Josh Arieh

17 hours 20 minutes ago

Anderson Takes It Back From Veltri

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Calvin Anderson raised in the small blind and John Veltri called in the big blind.

The flop came K♦J♠3♠ and Anderson bet. Veltri then raised, Anderson reraised, and Veltri called.

Anderson bet on the 5♥ turn and 2♥ river. Veltri called him down, and Anderson showed K♥7♦ for top pair to win the pot.

Tags: Calvin Anderson John Veltri

17 hours 22 minutes ago

"Stud 8, Baby!"; Veltri Bests Anderson

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David Salituro

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

John Veltri: XxXx/K♦3♠8♣9♥/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/8♠Q♣6♥10♠/Xx

John Veltri bet on fourth street and Calvin Anderson called.

Both players checked on fifth, and Anderson then bet on sixth. Veltri called.

Veltri bet on seventh, and Anderson called. Veltri then showed 9♠4♦3♦ for two pair, and Anderson mucked.

"Stud 8, baby!" he yelled out to his rail.

Tags: Calvin Anderson John Veltri

17 hours 25 minutes ago

Anderson and Arieh Chop One

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000-100,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 25,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Calvin Anderson: XxXx / A♠K♠5♦2♠ / Xx
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 3♠7♠8♣Q♣ / Xx

Anderson completed and Arieh called from the bring-in. Anderson opted to check-call on fourth when Arieh showed another low card.

Anderson check-called again on fifth before he led on sixth. Another quick bet went in from each on seventh as Anderson tabled 6♠4♦2♦ in the hole for a pair of twos with a six low, and Arieh revealed Q♥8♥6♣ for two pair, queens and eights.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Josh Arieh