Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Both Craig Varnell and Jordan Spurlin made their way to the stage and got a $25,000 bounty each.
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$17,295,520
Entries
19,654
Level
47
Blinds
5,000,000 / 10,000,000
Ante
10,000,000
Entries
1,045
Players Left
20
Players Left 1 / 19,654
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Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Troy Gabaldon had his short stack of around 250,000 in the middle from under the gun and both Josh Reichard in the cutoff & Edward Chang on the button had their stacks in, with Chang having 430,000 more than Gabaldon.
Troy Gabaldon: 5♥3♥ 
Edward Chang: 7♣7♥
Josh Reichard: A♦J♠
Reichard had a chance to pick up two bounties but the pocket sevens of Chang held strong through the Q♠2♣2♥ flop. An 8♠ on the turn left Gabaldon drawing dead, and the 4♠ river locked up the pot for Chang, who took both the main and side pots.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,900,000
1,505,000
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1,505,000 |
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1,600,000
1,075,000
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1,075,000 |
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Busted |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Michael Alfred Ruter was all in and at risk for 260,000 from early position. Valentino Konakchiev and Ryan Otto both made the call from late position. John Boney then went all in for 1,500,000 from the small blind. Konakchiev called, and Otto folded. The players then tabled their hands.
Michael Alfred Ruter: A♠K♠
John Boney: K♥10♣
Valentino Konakchiev: Q♦9♦
The dealer ran out a board of 8♣2♠5♦9♥J♣, securing a double knockout for Konakchiev.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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6,200,000
3,870,000
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3,870,000 |
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1,500,000
280,000
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280,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Henry Kroeger opened his envelope, and a huge smile appeared on his face. He then turned around his bounty paper and revealed a bounty of $100,000.
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
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Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
While getting heckled by some of the other players still in the field, Alex Foxen opened his bounty, revealing one for $25,000.
Level: 25
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Craig Jones collected a $25,000 bounty while Venkata Tayi drew one of the three remaining $100,000 bounties which means there are only two of those left right now.
Level 24
: Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Thao Le raised to 125,000 from under the gun and was called by John Ciccarelli, who was next to act.
The dealer fanned out a Q♥Q♠10♦ flop, Le bet 100,000, and Ciccarelli made the call. The turn was the Q♦. Le bet 125,000 and once again, Ciccarelli called. The river was the J♦ Le bet for a third time for 125,000. Ciccarelli made the call and tabled 9♠9♥. Le slid his cards towards the pot, and Ciccarelli added to his chip stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,000,000
2,385,000
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2,385,000 |
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3,500,000
3,123,000
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3,123,000 |
