Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. | 2026 World Series of Poker

23 hours 38 minutes ago

Lonis Finally Drags One

Brett Slezak

Level 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

After losing several small pots in a row in Razz and Stud, the following hand took place.

Gary Bolden completed with the 6♣, Jesse Lonis raised, Sterling Lopez made it three bets from the bring-in, Bolden folded, and Lopez called.

Jesse Lonis: XxXx / 3♠Q♥J♥4♥
Sterling Lopez: XxXx / 2♦10♣4♠Q♠ - folded on sixth street

Lonis check-called a bet on fourth street. Fifth would then check through.

On sixth, Lonis led with the higher board, and Lopez quickly folded, to which Lonis jokingly reacted, "Really?"

Tags: Gary Bolden Jesse Lonis Sterling Lopez

23 hours 44 minutes ago

Two for Bolden

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Jacob Wilson

Level 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Gary Bolden opened the button and Sterling Lopez called from the big blind.

Lopez check-called a bet on the K♣3♠5♠ flop before the A♣ turn checked through. The river was the 5♥ and Lopez check-folded to Bolden's bet.

Razz

Jesse Lonis: XxXx/7x ~ folded on third street
Sterling Lopez: XxXx/4x6xJx ~ folded on fifth street
Gary Bolden: XxXx/2x10xAx

Jesse Lonis completed with a seven, and Sterling Lopez called. Gary Bolden then completed, and only Lopez made the call.

On fourth street, Lopez led out and received a call. On fifth, however, Bolden took the lead and bet. Lopez flashed a hole card before folding.

Tags: Gary Bolden Jesse Lonis Sterling Lopez

23 hours 53 minutes ago

Lonis and Bolden Trade a Couple

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Brett Slezak

Level 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

2-7 Triple Draw

Gary Bolden limped the small blind, Jesse Lonis raised from the big blind, and Bolden called.

Bolden drew two and Lonis one before Bolden check-called a bet.

On the second draw, Bolden took two and Lonis was now pat as he check-called another bet.

Both patted on the end and it checked through.

Gary Bolden: 9x7x6x5x3x
Jesse Lonis: 9x7x4x3x2x

Lonis held the better nine-seven to win.

On the fourth and final hand of the round, Bolden limped the small blind again, Lonis raised, and Bolden called.

Both drew two and Bolden check-called a bet.

Surprisingly, Bolden now patted and Lonis took one. Bolden led, Lonis raised, and Bolden called.

Both patted and it checked through on the end. Bolden tabled 8x6x5x3x2x, Lonis mucked, and Bolden collected the pot.

Tags: Gary Bolden Jesse Lonis

23 hours 59 minutes ago

Two For Lonis

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Liam Gannon

Level 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Gary Bolden completed in full to see Jesse Lonis raise and Bolden called.

Jesse Lonis: XxXx/7♠2♣K♠
Gary Bolden: XxXx/7♣8♦10♥ - Folded on fifth street

Bolden check-called a bet on fourth street, then folded to Lonis' bet on fifth street.

The following hand, Bolden completed and Lonis raised to see Bolden call.

Jesse Lonis: XxXx/A♣6♠6♣
Gary Bolden: XxXx/9♦J♦2♠ - Folded on fifth street

Lonis bet on fourth and fifth street to see Bolden only call one of those two streets.

Tags: Gary Bolden Jesse Lonis

1 day ago

Lopez Levels With Bolden

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Liam Gannon

Level 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Sterling Lopez completed the bring in fully and Gary Bolden called.

Sterling Lopez: XxXx/3♦K♥9♣9♦/Xx
Gary Bolden: XxXx/J♥3♣10♠Q♥/Xx

Action checked through on fourth street to see Lopez check-call a bet from Bolden on fifth street.

Sixth street saw action check through and Lopez bet on seventh to earn a call from Bolden.

Lopez tabled 9♠8♠5♥ for three nines and he raked in the pot.

Tags: Gary Bolden Sterling Lopez

1 day ago

Lonis and Bolden Exchange Friendly Words

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Brett Slezak

Level 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Gary Bolden completed and Jesse Lonis called from the bring-in.

Jesse Lonis: XxXx / 8♣J♠9♣
Gary Bolden: XxXx / K♦2♦8♠ - folded on fifth street

Bolden led on fourth street and Lonis stuck around. He then checked fifth to Lonis, who bet.

"Do you really know what you are doing in these games or are you just clicking buttons?" Bolden asked.

"I'm clicking buttons on here [my phone]," Lonis replied, "I'm playing two tournaments on here, three at once. This is my first T.O.R.S.E. tournament ever."

"You're just running good, then." Bolden joked back as he folded.

"Yup, and playing better," Lonis added, "Is this a good hand?" as he showed A♠A♦ in the hole for the slowplay.

Tags: Gary Bolden Jesse Lonis

Level: 31

Limit Flop: 125,000-250,000 Blinds, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits

1 day ago

Break

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

The final three players are taking a 15-minute break.

Play resumes in Level 30 with blinds of 125,000/250,000 and limits of 250,000/500,000, with an average stack of 6,100,000.

1 day ago

Lonis Adds More

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Gary Bolden raised on the button and Jesse Lonis called in the small blind.

On the Q♠J♠10♦ flop, Lonis opted to lead and Bolden just called.

Lonis led again on the J♣ turn and Bolden called again, and the same would occur on the 5♥ river.

Lonis revealed Q♥J♥3♥2♦ for a full house, with Bolden flashing A♣K♦Q♦ as he mucked his final card.

Tags: Gary Bolden Jesse Lonis

1 day ago

Number Three For Lonis

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Liam Gannon

Level 30

Limit Flop: 100,000-200,000 Blinds, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits

2-7 Triple Draw

Jesse Lonis raised in the small blind and Sterling Lopez called in the big blind.

Lonis drew one and Lopez drew two, which saw Lonis bet and Lopez call.

The same drawing action repeated on the second draw, and Lonis bet to see Lopez call once more.

On the final draw, both players drew one and Lonis bet to see Lopez call.

"Seven," said Lonis as he tabled 7x6x5x3x2x for number three, and Lopez mucked.

Tags: Jesse Lonis Sterling Lopez