Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 18, 2025

Strebkov Claims Capped Preflop Pot on the Turn

Chad Holloway

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Yueqi Zhu raised from under the gun, and Donny Rubinstein three-bet from middle position. Denis Strebkov then four-bet from the cutoff before Brian Breck capped it from the big blind. The other three players called, and it was four-way action to a flop of A♣8♦8♠.

Three checks saw Strebkov bet 500, both Breck and Zhu called, and Rubinstein got out of the way making it three-way action to the turn, which fell the 3♠.

Two more checks saw Strebkov bet again, and this time it was enough as both Breck and Zhu folded.

Tags: Brian Breck Denis Strebkov Donny Rubinstein Yueqi Zhu

Jun 18, 2025

Strebkov and Bhargava Chop Multiway Hand

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Stud Hi-Lo

Denis Strebkov: 7♣8♦/2♥4♠J♣3♣/9♦
Donny Rubinstein: XxXx/7♦K♠2♣Q♠/Xx
Sachin Bhargava: J♦8♥/J♠2♦10♠9♠/8♣
Yueqi Zhu: XxXx/4♦Q♥10♦K♦/Xx - folded on seventh street

With four players seeing sixth street and around 5,000 in the middle, the action checked around to Denis Strebkov, who bet showing three low cards and a jack. Donny Rubinstein, Sachin Bhargava and Yueqi Zhu all called.

On seventh street Strebkov bet again and received calls from Rubinstein and Bhargava while Zhu folded.

Strebkov showed an eight-seven low. Rubinstein announced that he had a pair of aces for the high, but Bhargava turned over two pair, jacks and eights, to take the high half.

Tags: Denis Strebkov Donny Rubinstein Sachin Bhargava Yueqi Zhu

Jun 18, 2025

More Level One Entries

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Jun 18, 2025

Barthe Scoops Early Pot

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Omaha Hi-Lo

With three players seeing a board of 3♠7♥J♦, David "Bakes" Baker checked from the big blind and William Ford bet from the hijack. Nicolas Barthe called from the button and Baker called.

Action checked around to Barthe, who bet the 3♦ turn. This time only Ford called. Both players then checked the 10♥ river.

Ford had A♥7♦6♥2♥ for two pair, sevens and threes but Barthe had a jack-high straight with A♦J♣9♥8♦ to win the hand.

Tags: Nicolas Barthe William Ford

Jun 18, 2025

Barthe Bets Off Owen

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Chad Holloway

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Limit Hold'em

Nicolas Barthe raised from middle position then called when Adam Owen made it three bets from the small blind.

Owen then bet 500 on the A♦K♠9♥ flop, Barthe called, and the 9♠ appeared on the turn.

Owen bet 1,000 and then wasted little time in folding when Barthe raised it to 2,000.

Tags: Adam Owen Nicolas Barthe

Jun 18, 2025

"Not a Bad Flop"

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Chad Holloway

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Limit Hold'em

In one of the first hands of the day, Patrick Stacey raised and WSOP bracelet winner Ken "Teach" Aldridge defended from the big blind.

When the flop came down 10♣3♥8♥, Aldridge led out for 500 and Stacey folded.

"Not a bad flop," Aldridge said before tabling the K♥10♥ for top pair with a heart flush draw.

Tags: Patrick Stacey Ken Aldridge

Jun 18, 2025

Early Entries

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Jun 18, 2025

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1 : 300/500, 500 ante

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

With 24 players to start the day, cards are in the air for the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship.

Level: 1

Limit Flop: 300-500, 500-1,000 Limits
Stud Games: 200-500, 500-1,000, 100 Ante

Jun 18, 2025

Electronic Devices, Player Bans & More: 6 Key 2025 WSOP Rule Changes You Must Know

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Kaelaine Minton

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its updated tournament rules for 2025, and whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time entrant, it's essential to understand the key changes.

While most of the rules remain consistent with past editions, several noteworthy updates have been made to improve game integrity, pace, and player behavior. There are six important rule changes and clarifications you need to know before taking your seat.

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