Event #97: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2026 World Series of Poker

1 day 15 hours ago

PTSD for Tang Against Stacey

Brett Slezak

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Limit Hold'em

Danny Tang raised from the cutoff, Patrick Stacey three-bet from the button, Tang made it four bets, and Stacey called.

On the 10♦10♣8♥ flop, Tang led, Stacey raised, and Tang called.

Tang checked the 7♠ turn with just under two big bets behind. Stacey bet, and Tang opted to fold, claiming that he was allowing Stacey to bluff him, but he could do nothing about it.

Stacey beat Tang heads-up in the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw last week as the Canadian gets the better of Tang again.

Tang long his final 15,500 a couple hands later and was eliminated.

Tags: Danny Tang Patrick Stacey

1 day 15 hours ago

Vengrin Gets Value From Hansen

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Matt Vengrin: 7♦7♥2♥/4♥4♣2♦A♠
Gus Hansen: XxXx/3♦5♦8♣K♥/Xx
Bryce Yockey: XxXx/6♥Q♦ - folded on fourth street

Matt Vengrin completed and was called by Bryce Yockey and Gus Hansen.

Vengrin continued for a bet on fourth street, which got a fold from Yockey and a call from Hansen.

Hansen called bets from Vengrin on fifth and sixth street and then both players checked on seventh.

Vengrin turned over his sevens first, followed by his deuce for two pair and Hansen mucked his cards.

Tags: Bryce Yockey Gus Hansen Matt Vengrin

1 day 15 hours ago

Gluszko Goes for Value

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Frank Visser

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Razz

Tomasz Gluszko: 2x2xAx/8x5x4xKx
Jordan Siegel: XxXx/2x10x7x7x/Xx

Tomasz Gluszko fired bets on fifth and sixth street, both of which were called by Jordan Siegel. Gluszko took some time before he bet again on seventh street.

Siegel looked him up, but he could not beat Gluszko's eight-five and mucked his hand in defeat.

Tags: Jordan Siegel Tomasz Gluszko

1 day 15 hours ago

Mozdzen Mogs Volpe

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Brett Slezak

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Razz

There was nearly 50,000 in the middle already on fifth street in a hand between Clayton Mozdzen and Paul Volpe.

Clayton Mozdzen: XxXx / Ax9x2x8x / Xx
Paul Volpe: XxXx / 3x5xQxAx / Xx

Mozdzen led on fifth, with Volpe sticking around.

On sixth, Mozdzen opted to check-call a bet. Mozdzen checked a final time on seventh to Volpe who bet, Mozdzen check-raised, and Volpe quickly let go of his hand, conceding the pot to Mozdzen who holds the largest stack in the room.

Tags: Clayton Mozdzen Paul Volpe

1 day 15 hours ago

Pisarenko Takes From Racener

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Frank Visser

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

John Racener: XxXx/A♥Q♥8♥K♦/Xx
Maksim Pisarenko: 5x3x2x/2♦5♣J♠9♣

John Racener bet on fifth street, and Maksim Pisarenko called. Pisarenko called another bet by Racener on sixth street, after which seventh street was quickly checked to showdown.

Pisarenko revealed fives and deuces, taking down the pot as Racener could not beat it.

Tags: John Racener Maksim Pisarenko

1 day 16 hours ago

Coleman Gets a Friendly Slap from Elezra

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Maxx Coleman raised first to act and was called by Eli Elezra from directly behind.

Elezra called a bet from Coleman on the 7♣4♥J♥ flop and then both players checked on the Q♥ turn.

Coleman went back to betting on the 10♣ river and Elezra quickly flashed his hand before sending his cards into the muck.

Elelzra then gave Coleman a light slap on his arm, followed by a few pats, as Coleman collected the pot.

Tags: Eli Elezra Maxx Coleman

1 day 16 hours ago

Newest Entries and Exits

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Frank Visser

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

1 day 16 hours ago

Hachem, Hansen Chop Up Bach

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Frank Visser

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Gus Hansen raised his button, and Joe Hachem and David Bach called in the blinds. Hachem checked the 3♥2♠2♦ flop in flow, but Bach led out with a bet. Hansen and Hachem both called, revealing the 4♣ turn.

Bach tossed in another bet, seeing Hansen call again. Hachem check-raised, however, and Bach and Hansen both called.

Hachem tossed in another bet on the Q♦ river. Bach got out of the way by folding before Hansen called to showdown.

Hachem revealed A♣8♦4♦2♣ for a full house, while Hansen had the wheel with A♥Q♠9♦5♣ to take half the pot.

Tags: David Bach Gus Hansen Joe Hachem

1 day 16 hours ago

Boat and Wheel Only Gets Three Quarters

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Brett Slezak

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Hiroyuki Noda raised from the hijack and Dario Sammartino defended his big blind.

On the A♥3♥2♦ flop, Sammartino check-raised a bet from Noda, who called.

Sammartino led the A♣ turn, Noda raised, and Sammartino called.

On the J♥ river, Sammartino check-called a final bet from Noda.

Hiroyuki Noda: A♠5♠4♦2♥
Dario Sammartino: Q♥6♠5♣4♣

Both players flopped a wheel, and Noda made a full house on the turn, but it was only good for three quarters of the pot.

Tags: Dario Sammartino Hiroyuki Noda

1 day 16 hours ago

Joiner Has the Board Covered

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6

Limit Flop: 2,000-4,000 Blinds, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jiyang Gan limped from early position and Jordan Siegel raised from the small blind. James Joiner called in the big blind and Gan limped as well.

Siegel continued for a bet on the 7♣9♦5♠ flop and both Joiner and Gan called.

The 9♥ fell on the turn and Siegel bet again. Joiner raised, which got a fold from Gan and a call from Siegel.

Siegel then check-called a bet from Joiner after a lengthy tank on the 3♣ river and Joiner turned over 9♠7♥5♣3♦ for nines-full of sevens, which was good for the pot.

Tags: James Joiner Jiyang Gan Jordan Siegel