2025 Summer Super Stack – Event #9: $400 H.O.R.S.E.

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Full coverage of the 2025 Summer Super Stack from July 29 to August 10 at Deerfoot Inn & Casino will be provided on poker.pro, with Lyle Bateman bringing live updates and daily recaps from Calgary’s hottest poker series of the season.

  • Kimberly Durham and Jarod Dobson Chop the $400 HORSE

    Level:22 (7,000/10,000/30,000)
    Entries:2/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    Kimberly Durham and Jarod Dobson Chop $400 HORSE

    Razz

    Action was caught after the fifth street, and Jarod Dobson led out for 60,000 with 743. Kimberly Durham called showing K25.

    Dobson continued after catching the 5 for 60,000. Durham made the fold after catching the J. Both players had nearly identical stacks, and agreed to a chop. Dobson would receive $5,850 with his slightly larger stack, while Durham took home $5,495.

  • Dobson Battles Back

    Level:21 (25,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Limit Hold’em

    Kimberly Graham raised to 50,000, and Jerod Dobson made the call.

    The flop came JK5, and Dobson checked to Graham. She bet for 25,000, and Dobson raised to 50,000. Graham took little time to call.

    After the turn peeled the 2, Dobson continued for 50,000. Graham made the fold, and Dobson revealed K2.

    Jerod Dobson: 727,000
    Kimberly Graham: 723,000

  • Antonio Ma Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,325)

    Level:21 (5,000/7,000/25,000)
    Entries:2/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Antonio Ma

    Razz

    Left short stack following a suboptimal razz runout, Antonio Ma completed for his remaining 19,000. Kimberly Graham made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Antonio Ma: 665
    Kimberly Graham: J87

    Ma’s hand completed with the 859J, while Graham improved with A235.

    Kimberly Graham: 929,000

  • Updated Stacks on Break

    PlayerChip Count
    Kimberly Graham907,000
    Jerod Dobson516,000
    Antonio Ma24,000
  • Nathan Tang Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,152)

    Level:20 (20,000/40,000)
    Entries:3/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Nathan Tang

    Limit Hold’em

    Kimberly Graham raised to 40,000, and Jason Tang called.

    The flop came 102J, and Graham continued for 20,000. Tang made the call.

    Graham put Tang all in after the turn peeled the 4. He made the call and both players revealed their holdings.

    Kimberly Graham: AA
    Nathan Tang: Q8

    The board completed with the 7 to give Graham the pot.

    Kimberly Graham: 898,000

  • Toms Varghese Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,565)

    Level:19 (3,000/5,000/15,000)
    Entries:4/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Toms Kanjoothara

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught after fifth street with Toms Varghese moving all in for 24,000. Kimberly Graham made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Toms Varghese: Q7433
    Kimberly Graham: AJ645

    Varghese caught the 108, while Graham improved two a higher pair with AK.

    Kimberly Graham: 695,000

  • Jongseo Kim Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,174)

    Level:19 (3,000/5,000/15,000)
    Entries:5/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Jongseo Kim

    Stud Eight or Better

    After he doubled up a short stack players the previous hand, Jongseo Kim moved all in for less than a complete with 2. Two players made the call.

    Antonio Ma bet on sixth street and the remaining player folded. Both players revealed their hands.

    Jongseo Kim: AK10726
    Antonio Ma: A10J1033

    Kim didn’t improve with the 9 to hit the rail.

  • Final Table Faces

  • Durham is the Leading Lady

    Level:18 (2,000/3,000/10,000)
    Entries:9/58
    Prizes: $19,561

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught on sixth street, and Kimberly Durham led out for 20,000 with KK84. Melanie Nickel made the call with 42K8.

    Durham continued for 20,000 and was called by Nickel. Nickel revealed 833, and Durham revealed the higher two pair of 459.

    Kimberly Durham: 589,000

  • Nickel Finds the Elimination

    Level:17 (2,000/3,000/10,000)
    Entries:9/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Razz

    Melanie Nickel bet out for 10,000 showing the 2, and only her opponent showing 10 called.

    Nickel continued after catching the 29, and her opponent raised to 20,000. She put her opponent all in for 28,000, and they made the call both players revealed their holdings.

    Opponent: 64105
    Melanie Nickel: 29AK

    The board completed with Nickel catching a 29AKQ34 to best her opponent’s 6410585J.

    Melanie Nickel: 231,000

  • Updated Big Stacks on Break

    PlayerChip Count
    Kimberly Durham273,000
    Antonio Ma192,000
    Melanie Nickel157,000
    Al Hahn152,000
  • Ma Risks it All

    Level:15 (6,000/12,000)
    Entries:14/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Limit Hold’em

    Action was caught after the flop of 677, and the small blind was quick to check. Antonio Ma fires for 6,000, and his opponent made the call.

    The turn was the J, and the small blind checked to Ma. He continued for 12,000, and his opponent raised to 24,000. Ma took some time before he made the call.

    After the river came the 3, and the small blind put Ma all in for his remaining 3,800. He made the call and revealed 88. This was enough to best his opponent’s A3.

    Antonio Ma: 105,300

  • Taylor Shows Why He’s the Defending Champion

    Level:14 (1,000/2,000/5,000)
    Entries:17/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Stud Eight or Better

    On fourth street, Thomas Taylor led out for 5,000 showing 82. One opponent made the call with 54, while the other found a fold.

    After fifth street, Taylor continued for 10,000 after catching the 826. His opponent found the call with 547.

    Both players slowed down on sixth street. Taylor caught the 8268, while his opponent received the 5473.

    Taylor concluded the final betting street firing for 10,000. His opponent found the call, and Taylor revealed 6610 to take the pot.

    Thomas Taylor: 120,000

  • Wasylenko Clings to Hope

    Level:13 (4,000/8,000/8,000)
    Entries:17/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Action was caught after the flop of A28 with Eric Wasylenko all in. Both players checked to Jerod Dobson who fired for 4,000. Both players made the fold. Wasylenko and Dobson revealed their hands.

    Eric Wasylenko: AA8J
    Jerod Dobson: A752

    The board completed with the K7, for both players to chop the pot.

    Jerod Dobson: 79,600
    Eric Wasylenko: 15,100

  • Ma Has “Zero Bluffs”

    Level:12 (3,000/6,000)
    Entries:25/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Under the gun made the call, and early position raised to 6,000. Three players made the call.

    The flop came 10Q10, and action checked to Antonio Ma in middle position. He fired for 3,000, and was called by two players.

    After the turn peeled the A, both early players checked to Ma. He continued for 6,000, and only the under the gun made the call.

    The river came the 10, and Ma moved all in. His opponent took little time to fold. Ma chimed in that he would “have zero bluffs here,” given the board.

    Antonio Ma: 52,500

  • Prize Pool Announced

    PositionPrize
    1$6,650
    2$4,695
    3$3,325
    4$2,152
    5$1,565
    6$1,174
  • Everyone is All In

    Level:11 (500/800/2,500)
    Entries:51/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught with three players all in. Shane Brotherwood and the all in players revealed their holdings.

    Middle Position: 10K7KA53
    Raph Raph: 7A88A2Q
    Mike Flanagan: 7653A2Q
    Shane Brotherwood: JQ6310QJ

    Brotherwood chopped the largest side pot with Flanagan. Flanagan won the low for the remainder of the pot, while Raph took the remaining half of the pot with his two pair.

    Mike Flanagan: 57,600
    Shane Brotherwood: 31,800
    Raph Raph: 23,000

  • More for Ma

    Level:10 (500/500/2,000)
    Entries:51/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    7 Card Stud

    Action was caught on third street, and Antonio Ma bet for 2,000 showing J. His opponent defended with the 4.

    On fourth street, the opponent caught the 4A. He checked to Ma who quickly checked back with J5.

    Ma’s opponent led out on fifth street for 4,000 showing 4A8. Ma made the call after catching the J58.

    Sixth street was a check for both players as Ma caught J584 and his opponent 4A810.

    Ma fired for 4,000 on seventh street, and his opponent was quick to make the fold. “I had a set and straight,” Ma shared as his tablemates were quick to doubt his hand.

    Antonio Ma: 94,800

  • Smith and Guibalt Chop the Pot

    Level:9 (1,500/3,000)
    Entries:48/55
    Prizes:$18,549

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Michael Smith raised to 3,000, and Ed Guibalt called from middle position. Small blind, also made the call.

    The flop came 366, and the small blind was quick to check. Smith continued for 1,500, and both players made the call.

    After the turn peeled the 10, the small blind checked. Smith slowed down with a check, and Guibalt led out for 3,000. Only Smith made the call.

    The river was the 8, and both players opted to check. Smith revealed A984 to take the low, while Guibalt showed KKJ10 for the high.

    Michael Smith: 59,000
    Ed Guibalt: 50,400

  • Current Big Stacks

    PlayerChip Count
    Al Hahn85,600
    Scot Munro53,100
    Harry Flyma50,800
    Ed Guibalt47,700
    Jerod Dobson44,900
    Antonio Ma40,700
    Andrew Happer38,200
  • Sokoloff Finds the Hero Call

    Level:8 (300/300/1,200)
    Entries:49/52
    Prizes:$17,537

    Stud Eight or Better

    On fifth street, the opening player bet for 2,000 with K1010. Gloria Kanngiesser made the call showing A108. Paul Sokoloff raised to 4,000 with A73, and only Kanngiesser found the call.

    After sixth street, Sokoloff checked picking up A73Q. Kanngiesser checked back after catching the A1085.

    On seventh street, Sokoloff checked to Kanngiesser. She fired for 2,000, and Sokoloff went into the tank. He finally made the call and revealed KJ4. His opponent had the low with 279 for a chopped pot.

    Gloria Kanngiesser: 30,100
    Paul Sokoloff: 25,400

  • Monro Has a Monster Rolled Up

    Level:7 (200/300/1,000)
    Entries:48/50
    Prizes:$16,863

    Seven Card Stud

    Action was caught on fifth street, and Scott Munro raised to 2,000 showing A1010. His opponent made the call with 9KJ.

    On sixth street, Munro continued for 1,000 after picking up A10107. His opponent made the call showing 9KJ3.

    Both players received a card down for seventh street. Munro fired for 1,000 and was called. He revealed 1066 for a full house.

    Scot Munro: 53,200

  • Butler Buys the Pot

    Level:6 (Ante 200/Bring In 300/Complete 800)
    Entries:48/48
    Prizes:$16,188

    Razz

    A complete came from Q, and both the 5 and the bring in K made the call.

    Martin Butler picked up the 5A, and led out for 800. Middle position called with K8, and so did late position with Q3.

    Butler continued after catching the 5A5 on the street for 1,600. Only one player called showing Q310.

    After receiving the 5A54, Butler continued for 1,600. He received a fold from his opponent who showed Q310A. Butler revealed a face down 5 bluffing with trip fives. Also on the table is fellow reporter Lyle Bateman who has grinded up a nice stack.

    Lyle Bateman: 31,500
    Martin Butler: 27,600

  • Sekulich and Guibault Chop it Up

    Level:5 (Limit 600/1,200)
    Entries:43/43
    Prizes:$14,502

    Omaha Eight or Better

    After the flop of 728, the button bet for 600. Four players made the call.

    The turn came the 6, and action checked around.

    Melissa Sekulich fired for 1,200 on the J river. Ed Guibault made the call and the remaining players folded. Sekulich revealed A34Q for the low, and Guibault 66AK for the high.

    Melissa Sekulich: 29,200
    Ed Guibault: 28,700

  • Pennock’s Disguised Hand

    Level:3 (100/100/400)
    Entries:41/41
    Prizes:$13,827

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught on sixth street with 6645, KQ87, 10876, and 255J all checking around. Earlier on third street, Jordan Pennock raised after bringing in with the weakest hand of 2.

    Action checked around again and Pennock revealed why he made the unconventional raise on the bring in. He had Aces rolled up AA4 to give himself two pair. With this he won the pot and added to his stack.

    Jordan Pennok: 36,500

  • Taylor Razzles the Competition

    Level:2 (100/100/300)
    Entries:38/38
    Prizes:$12,816

    Razz

    The Q was the bring-in and 5 players called.

    Haven Taylor had the best hand with A2, and bet. Only one player made the call with 25.

    Taylor picked up the 4, and continued with a big bet. Her opponent folded after they caught the 10.

    Haven Taylor: 19,800

  • Beucage Bests the Table of Death

    Level:1 (100/200)
    Entries:27/27
    Prizes:$9,106

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Cutoff called, and Darcey Beucage made it two bets. Both the big blind and cutoff called.

    After the flop came 27Q, Beucage bet. Only the cutoff called.

    The turn peeled the 6, and Beucage continued with a big bet. Cutoff made the fold for him to take the pot.

    Table 31 is shaping up to be the hardest table with a stacked lineup of Beucage, Michael Eccles, Stephen Dauphinais, Harry Flyma, and reigning champion Thomas Taylor.

    Darcey Beucage: 26,400

  • Jerod Dobson is 1/1

    Level:1 (100/200)
    Entries:25/25
    Prizes:$8,431

    Limit Hold’em

    Small blind raised two bets, and Jerod Dobson in the big blind raised three bets.

    The flop came 10J8, and small blind checked to Dobson. He bet and was called.

    After the turn peeled the K, small blind again checked. Dobson continued with a big bet, and was called.

    The river was the K, and the small blind checked to Dobson. He made a big bet, and was rewarded with the pot.

    Jerod Dobson: 26,200

  • The HORSE Event is off to a Trot

    Level:1 (100/200)
    Entries:23/23
    Prizes:TBD
    Thomas & Haven Taylor
    Thomas & Haven Taylor

    The HORSE event is off to an electric start. Among the field are notables Stephen Dauphinais, along with power poker couple Thomas and Haven Taylor. Thomas is defending his HORSE title today, with many eager players looking to dethrone the reigning champion. Stay tuned for all your reporting needs as the field plays down to a winner within the day.

  • Deerfoot is HORSE Country on Monday

    Date:Aug 4, 2 PM
    Blinds:25 Minutes
    Starting Stack:25k
    Late Entry:10 Levels (~6:40 PM)

    Monday is HORSE day at the Summer Super Stack. The five-game mix kicks off at 2 PM, and players sit down with 25k in chips for 25-minute levels.

    Games change on the orbit, with the rotation of Hold ’em, Omaha 8 or Better, Razz, Stud, and Stud 8 or Better. Players have 10 levels to buy in or rebuy, and the final chance for a stack will be around 6:40 PM.

    2025 SSS E9 Winner Thomas Taylor
    Thomas Taylor after winning a recent HORSE event in Calgary

    The last time this game ran was in April, and local mixed-game crusher Thomas Taylor took it down. Taylor regularly plays mixed games against the best in the world, with multiple runner-up finishes in big mixed events at the WSOP in Vegas. It’s likely he’ll be out to defend his title, though we haven’t seen the ring winner from January in the inaugural HORSE game, during the WSOP-C, Chris “Pokin StaR” Alcindor this series.

    Alek Gillies will be reporting on this one, as I’m taking the day off to donate $400 (at LEAST) to the prize pool. While I used to play a lot of mixed games online, including HORSE, it’ll be my first chance to play the five-game mix live.

  • Kimberly Durham and Jarod Dobson Chop the $400 HORSE

    Level:22 (7,000/10,000/30,000)
    Entries:2/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    Kimberly Durham and Jarod Dobson Chop $400 HORSE

    Razz

    Action was caught after the fifth street, and Jarod Dobson led out for 60,000 with 743. Kimberly Durham called showing K25.

    Dobson continued after catching the 5 for 60,000. Durham made the fold after catching the J. Both players had nearly identical stacks, and agreed to a chop. Dobson would receive $5,850 with his slightly larger stack, while Durham took home $5,495.

  • Dobson Battles Back

    Level:21 (25,000/50,000)
    Entries:2/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Limit Hold’em

    Kimberly Graham raised to 50,000, and Jerod Dobson made the call.

    The flop came JK5, and Dobson checked to Graham. She bet for 25,000, and Dobson raised to 50,000. Graham took little time to call.

    After the turn peeled the 2, Dobson continued for 50,000. Graham made the fold, and Dobson revealed K2.

    Jerod Dobson: 727,000
    Kimberly Graham: 723,000

  • Antonio Ma Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,325)

    Level:21 (5,000/7,000/25,000)
    Entries:2/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Antonio Ma

    Razz

    Left short stack following a suboptimal razz runout, Antonio Ma completed for his remaining 19,000. Kimberly Graham made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Antonio Ma: 665
    Kimberly Graham: J87

    Ma’s hand completed with the 859J, while Graham improved with A235.

    Kimberly Graham: 929,000

  • Updated Stacks on Break

    PlayerChip Count
    Kimberly Graham907,000
    Jerod Dobson516,000
    Antonio Ma24,000
  • Nathan Tang Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,152)

    Level:20 (20,000/40,000)
    Entries:3/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Nathan Tang

    Limit Hold’em

    Kimberly Graham raised to 40,000, and Jason Tang called.

    The flop came 102J, and Graham continued for 20,000. Tang made the call.

    Graham put Tang all in after the turn peeled the 4. He made the call and both players revealed their holdings.

    Kimberly Graham: AA
    Nathan Tang: Q8

    The board completed with the 7 to give Graham the pot.

    Kimberly Graham: 898,000

  • Toms Varghese Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,565)

    Level:19 (3,000/5,000/15,000)
    Entries:4/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Toms Kanjoothara

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught after fifth street with Toms Varghese moving all in for 24,000. Kimberly Graham made the call, and both players revealed their holdings.

    Toms Varghese: Q7433
    Kimberly Graham: AJ645

    Varghese caught the 108, while Graham improved two a higher pair with AK.

    Kimberly Graham: 695,000

  • Jongseo Kim Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,174)

    Level:19 (3,000/5,000/15,000)
    Entries:5/58
    Prizes:$19,561
    E9 Jongseo Kim

    Stud Eight or Better

    After he doubled up a short stack players the previous hand, Jongseo Kim moved all in for less than a complete with 2. Two players made the call.

    Antonio Ma bet on sixth street and the remaining player folded. Both players revealed their hands.

    Jongseo Kim: AK10726
    Antonio Ma: A10J1033

    Kim didn’t improve with the 9 to hit the rail.

  • Final Table Faces

  • Durham is the Leading Lady

    Level:18 (2,000/3,000/10,000)
    Entries:9/58
    Prizes: $19,561

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught on sixth street, and Kimberly Durham led out for 20,000 with KK84. Melanie Nickel made the call with 42K8.

    Durham continued for 20,000 and was called by Nickel. Nickel revealed 833, and Durham revealed the higher two pair of 459.

    Kimberly Durham: 589,000

  • Nickel Finds the Elimination

    Level:17 (2,000/3,000/10,000)
    Entries:9/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Razz

    Melanie Nickel bet out for 10,000 showing the 2, and only her opponent showing 10 called.

    Nickel continued after catching the 29, and her opponent raised to 20,000. She put her opponent all in for 28,000, and they made the call both players revealed their holdings.

    Opponent: 64105
    Melanie Nickel: 29AK

    The board completed with Nickel catching a 29AKQ34 to best her opponent’s 6410585J.

    Melanie Nickel: 231,000

  • Updated Big Stacks on Break

    PlayerChip Count
    Kimberly Durham273,000
    Antonio Ma192,000
    Melanie Nickel157,000
    Al Hahn152,000
  • Ma Risks it All

    Level:15 (6,000/12,000)
    Entries:14/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Limit Hold’em

    Action was caught after the flop of 677, and the small blind was quick to check. Antonio Ma fires for 6,000, and his opponent made the call.

    The turn was the J, and the small blind checked to Ma. He continued for 12,000, and his opponent raised to 24,000. Ma took some time before he made the call.

    After the river came the 3, and the small blind put Ma all in for his remaining 3,800. He made the call and revealed 88. This was enough to best his opponent’s A3.

    Antonio Ma: 105,300

  • Taylor Shows Why He’s the Defending Champion

    Level:14 (1,000/2,000/5,000)
    Entries:17/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Stud Eight or Better

    On fourth street, Thomas Taylor led out for 5,000 showing 82. One opponent made the call with 54, while the other found a fold.

    After fifth street, Taylor continued for 10,000 after catching the 826. His opponent found the call with 547.

    Both players slowed down on sixth street. Taylor caught the 8268, while his opponent received the 5473.

    Taylor concluded the final betting street firing for 10,000. His opponent found the call, and Taylor revealed 6610 to take the pot.

    Thomas Taylor: 120,000

  • Wasylenko Clings to Hope

    Level:13 (4,000/8,000/8,000)
    Entries:17/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Action was caught after the flop of A28 with Eric Wasylenko all in. Both players checked to Jerod Dobson who fired for 4,000. Both players made the fold. Wasylenko and Dobson revealed their hands.

    Eric Wasylenko: AA8J
    Jerod Dobson: A752

    The board completed with the K7, for both players to chop the pot.

    Jerod Dobson: 79,600
    Eric Wasylenko: 15,100

  • Ma Has “Zero Bluffs”

    Level:12 (3,000/6,000)
    Entries:25/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Under the gun made the call, and early position raised to 6,000. Three players made the call.

    The flop came 10Q10, and action checked to Antonio Ma in middle position. He fired for 3,000, and was called by two players.

    After the turn peeled the A, both early players checked to Ma. He continued for 6,000, and only the under the gun made the call.

    The river came the 10, and Ma moved all in. His opponent took little time to fold. Ma chimed in that he would “have zero bluffs here,” given the board.

    Antonio Ma: 52,500

  • Prize Pool Announced

    PositionPrize
    1$6,650
    2$4,695
    3$3,325
    4$2,152
    5$1,565
    6$1,174
  • Everyone is All In

    Level:11 (500/800/2,500)
    Entries:51/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught with three players all in. Shane Brotherwood and the all in players revealed their holdings.

    Middle Position: 10K7KA53
    Raph Raph: 7A88A2Q
    Mike Flanagan: 7653A2Q
    Shane Brotherwood: JQ6310QJ

    Brotherwood chopped the largest side pot with Flanagan. Flanagan won the low for the remainder of the pot, while Raph took the remaining half of the pot with his two pair.

    Mike Flanagan: 57,600
    Shane Brotherwood: 31,800
    Raph Raph: 23,000

  • More for Ma

    Level:10 (500/500/2,000)
    Entries:51/58
    Prizes:$19,561

    7 Card Stud

    Action was caught on third street, and Antonio Ma bet for 2,000 showing J. His opponent defended with the 4.

    On fourth street, the opponent caught the 4A. He checked to Ma who quickly checked back with J5.

    Ma’s opponent led out on fifth street for 4,000 showing 4A8. Ma made the call after catching the J58.

    Sixth street was a check for both players as Ma caught J584 and his opponent 4A810.

    Ma fired for 4,000 on seventh street, and his opponent was quick to make the fold. “I had a set and straight,” Ma shared as his tablemates were quick to doubt his hand.

    Antonio Ma: 94,800

  • Smith and Guibalt Chop the Pot

    Level:9 (1,500/3,000)
    Entries:48/55
    Prizes:$18,549

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Michael Smith raised to 3,000, and Ed Guibalt called from middle position. Small blind, also made the call.

    The flop came 366, and the small blind was quick to check. Smith continued for 1,500, and both players made the call.

    After the turn peeled the 10, the small blind checked. Smith slowed down with a check, and Guibalt led out for 3,000. Only Smith made the call.

    The river was the 8, and both players opted to check. Smith revealed A984 to take the low, while Guibalt showed KKJ10 for the high.

    Michael Smith: 59,000
    Ed Guibalt: 50,400

  • Current Big Stacks

    PlayerChip Count
    Al Hahn85,600
    Scot Munro53,100
    Harry Flyma50,800
    Ed Guibalt47,700
    Jerod Dobson44,900
    Antonio Ma40,700
    Andrew Happer38,200
  • Sokoloff Finds the Hero Call

    Level:8 (300/300/1,200)
    Entries:49/52
    Prizes:$17,537

    Stud Eight or Better

    On fifth street, the opening player bet for 2,000 with K1010. Gloria Kanngiesser made the call showing A108. Paul Sokoloff raised to 4,000 with A73, and only Kanngiesser found the call.

    After sixth street, Sokoloff checked picking up A73Q. Kanngiesser checked back after catching the A1085.

    On seventh street, Sokoloff checked to Kanngiesser. She fired for 2,000, and Sokoloff went into the tank. He finally made the call and revealed KJ4. His opponent had the low with 279 for a chopped pot.

    Gloria Kanngiesser: 30,100
    Paul Sokoloff: 25,400

  • Monro Has a Monster Rolled Up

    Level:7 (200/300/1,000)
    Entries:48/50
    Prizes:$16,863

    Seven Card Stud

    Action was caught on fifth street, and Scott Munro raised to 2,000 showing A1010. His opponent made the call with 9KJ.

    On sixth street, Munro continued for 1,000 after picking up A10107. His opponent made the call showing 9KJ3.

    Both players received a card down for seventh street. Munro fired for 1,000 and was called. He revealed 1066 for a full house.

    Scot Munro: 53,200

  • Butler Buys the Pot

    Level:6 (Ante 200/Bring In 300/Complete 800)
    Entries:48/48
    Prizes:$16,188

    Razz

    A complete came from Q, and both the 5 and the bring in K made the call.

    Martin Butler picked up the 5A, and led out for 800. Middle position called with K8, and so did late position with Q3.

    Butler continued after catching the 5A5 on the street for 1,600. Only one player called showing Q310.

    After receiving the 5A54, Butler continued for 1,600. He received a fold from his opponent who showed Q310A. Butler revealed a face down 5 bluffing with trip fives. Also on the table is fellow reporter Lyle Bateman who has grinded up a nice stack.

    Lyle Bateman: 31,500
    Martin Butler: 27,600

  • Sekulich and Guibault Chop it Up

    Level:5 (Limit 600/1,200)
    Entries:43/43
    Prizes:$14,502

    Omaha Eight or Better

    After the flop of 728, the button bet for 600. Four players made the call.

    The turn came the 6, and action checked around.

    Melissa Sekulich fired for 1,200 on the J river. Ed Guibault made the call and the remaining players folded. Sekulich revealed A34Q for the low, and Guibault 66AK for the high.

    Melissa Sekulich: 29,200
    Ed Guibault: 28,700

  • Pennock’s Disguised Hand

    Level:3 (100/100/400)
    Entries:41/41
    Prizes:$13,827

    Stud Eight or Better

    Action was caught on sixth street with 6645, KQ87, 10876, and 255J all checking around. Earlier on third street, Jordan Pennock raised after bringing in with the weakest hand of 2.

    Action checked around again and Pennock revealed why he made the unconventional raise on the bring in. He had Aces rolled up AA4 to give himself two pair. With this he won the pot and added to his stack.

    Jordan Pennok: 36,500

  • Taylor Razzles the Competition

    Level:2 (100/100/300)
    Entries:38/38
    Prizes:$12,816

    Razz

    The Q was the bring-in and 5 players called.

    Haven Taylor had the best hand with A2, and bet. Only one player made the call with 25.

    Taylor picked up the 4, and continued with a big bet. Her opponent folded after they caught the 10.

    Haven Taylor: 19,800

  • Beucage Bests the Table of Death

    Level:1 (100/200)
    Entries:27/27
    Prizes:$9,106

    Omaha Eight or Better

    Cutoff called, and Darcey Beucage made it two bets. Both the big blind and cutoff called.

    After the flop came 27Q, Beucage bet. Only the cutoff called.

    The turn peeled the 6, and Beucage continued with a big bet. Cutoff made the fold for him to take the pot.

    Table 31 is shaping up to be the hardest table with a stacked lineup of Beucage, Michael Eccles, Stephen Dauphinais, Harry Flyma, and reigning champion Thomas Taylor.

    Darcey Beucage: 26,400

  • Jerod Dobson is 1/1

    Level:1 (100/200)
    Entries:25/25
    Prizes:$8,431

    Limit Hold’em

    Small blind raised two bets, and Jerod Dobson in the big blind raised three bets.

    The flop came 10J8, and small blind checked to Dobson. He bet and was called.

    After the turn peeled the K, small blind again checked. Dobson continued with a big bet, and was called.

    The river was the K, and the small blind checked to Dobson. He made a big bet, and was rewarded with the pot.

    Jerod Dobson: 26,200

  • The HORSE Event is off to a Trot

    Level:1 (100/200)
    Entries:23/23
    Prizes:TBD
    Thomas & Haven Taylor
    Thomas & Haven Taylor

    The HORSE event is off to an electric start. Among the field are notables Stephen Dauphinais, along with power poker couple Thomas and Haven Taylor. Thomas is defending his HORSE title today, with many eager players looking to dethrone the reigning champion. Stay tuned for all your reporting needs as the field plays down to a winner within the day.

  • Deerfoot is HORSE Country on Monday

    Date:Aug 4, 2 PM
    Blinds:25 Minutes
    Starting Stack:25k
    Late Entry:10 Levels (~6:40 PM)

    Monday is HORSE day at the Summer Super Stack. The five-game mix kicks off at 2 PM, and players sit down with 25k in chips for 25-minute levels.

    Games change on the orbit, with the rotation of Hold ’em, Omaha 8 or Better, Razz, Stud, and Stud 8 or Better. Players have 10 levels to buy in or rebuy, and the final chance for a stack will be around 6:40 PM.

    2025 SSS E9 Winner Thomas Taylor
    Thomas Taylor after winning a recent HORSE event in Calgary

    The last time this game ran was in April, and local mixed-game crusher Thomas Taylor took it down. Taylor regularly plays mixed games against the best in the world, with multiple runner-up finishes in big mixed events at the WSOP in Vegas. It’s likely he’ll be out to defend his title, though we haven’t seen the ring winner from January in the inaugural HORSE game, during the WSOP-C, Chris “Pokin StaR” Alcindor this series.

    Alek Gillies will be reporting on this one, as I’m taking the day off to donate $400 (at LEAST) to the prize pool. While I used to play a lot of mixed games online, including HORSE, it’ll be my first chance to play the five-game mix live.

PositionPlayerPrize
1Jered Dobson*$5,850
2Kimberly Durham*$5,495
3Antonio Ma$3,325
4Nathan Tang$2,152
5Toms Varghese$1,565
6Jongseo Kim$1,174

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