Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$3,069,360
Entries
6,090
Level
42
Blinds
1,250,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Entries
301
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 6090
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Level 42
: Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Kenneth Kim didn’t have high hopes when he entered the Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack tournament at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
After getting eliminated in Event#1 Mystery Millions, Kim jumped in knowing that he would have to leave Las Vegas after a couple of days. He just wanted to enjoy and play his best while he was at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas before he left.
“I didn't think I was going to win this tournament till the end, till the very end, because you just never know. And my approach was to play one level at a time, and try not to think too far ahead.“
That approach worked wonders, as Kim scored the top prize of $318,842 from the prize pool of $3,069,360, outlasting a total field of 6,090 entries.
Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Kim | United States | $318,842 |
| 2 | Alex Paredes | Ecuador | $212,275 |
| 3 | Daniel Muniz | United States | $157,968 |
| 4 | Gary Blackwood | United Kingdom | $118,468 |
| 5 | Jared Anderson | United States | $89,541 |
| 6 | Raul Melendres Cruz | Mexico | $68,212 |
| 7 | Edgar Antezana | South Africa | $52,377 |
| 8 | Luis Diaz Moreno | Mexico | $40,541 |
| 9 | Chad Cullimore | United States | $31,633 |
Kim's Turning Point
He was very calm throughout the whole tournament, and winning it was the farthest thing from his mind, especially when he was down to eight big blinds after the dinner break. One hand turned his fate when Kim made a hero call against David Gonia, who shoved all-in on a complete bluff.
“I was pretty happy that I went with my read instead of just giving in to the pressure. So that [hand] gave me a healthier stack, making it easier to navigate through the field. I tried to play one level at a time, and that approach really helped me a lot. I didn't try to change my mindset.”
From that point on, he was able to maintain his chip stack and entered the final table second in chips, right behind Alex Paredes.
When action was down to the final five, Kim was unstoppable, eliminating three players in successive hands - Jared Anderson with top pair, Gary Blackwood with a turned pair, and Daniel Muniz with a full house - until just two players remained.
Heads Up Action
It didn’t take long for Kim to defeat Paredes during heads-up, outdrawing the Ecuadorian to secure the win and earn his very first WSOP gold bracelet.
"It's an amazing feeling. But I just want to play my best and see what the results will bring." Kim will be coming back to Vegas in a few days to hopefully win some more bracelets.
That concludes our coverage of Event #10, but stay with us as PokerNews brings you more poker action from the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Level 42
: Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Alex Paredes opened the action with a raise to 6,000,000 from the button, and Kenneth Kim smooth-called. The flop came 3♠5♠Q♦, and after Kim checked, Paredes fired 5,000,000—only to get a call.
The turn brought the 2♦, and Kim checked once more. Paredes upped the pressure with a 13,000,000 bet, but Kim sprang the trap, shoving all in for around 60,000,000 effective. Paredes called without hesitation—only to grimace when Kim tabled a straight.
Alex Paredes: A♠9♠ 
Kenneth Kim: A♥4♠
The river K♣ changed nothing, as Kim's straight held strong as the nuts, leaving Paredes to rue a costly snap-call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
182,700,000
71,000,000
|
71,000,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 42
: Blinds 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
Daniel Muniz moved all in from the button for 7,450,000, and Kenneth Kim hesitated before calling, offering an apology to Muniz as he’d been hoping to rope in Alex Paredes for a three-way pot. But Paredes folded, leaving the hand heads-up, and Muniz found himself in hot water.
Daniel Muniz: K♠8♣
Kenneth Kim: A♥A♦
The board ran out with 6♥J♣A♠3♥3♣, and Kim's full house was the nuts. As he made his exit, Muniz reminded PokerNews that he had once been the short stack caught between two towering chip leaders—but from that tough spot, he clawed his way back and rode the momentum to an impressive third place finish.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
111,700,000
50,700,000
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50,700,000 |
|
|
||
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97,800,000
27,800,000
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27,800,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 42
: 1,250,000/2,500,000, 2,500,000 ante
The remaining players are on a 5-minute break.
Level: 42
Blinds: 1,250,000/2,500,000
Ante: 2,500,000
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 200,000 ante
Gary Blackwood was in the big blind and comfortably the table's shortest stack. When action folded to Kenneth Kim in the small blind, he slid a stack of chips across the line to put Blackwood all in.
Blackwood took a second to soak in the moment before calling.
Gary Blackwood: 10♦5♦
Kenneth Kim: K♣J♦
The window 5♠ gave Blackwood, and his growing support at the rail, hope, on the 5♠8♠4♥ flop.
However, the K♥ turn pulled Kim back ahead, and the river 3♦ sealed Blackwood's fate.
Kim eliminated his second player in as many hands, but ever the gentleman, Blackwood congratulated his opponent and left the stage with a huge smile on his face.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
61,000,000
6,000,000
|
6,000,000 |
|
|
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Busted | |
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 200,000 ante
Jared Anderson moved all in from the small blind for 6,000,000 chips. Kenneth Kim, one of the two big stacks, called in the big blind.
Jared Anderson: K♦Q♦
Kenneth Kim: A♥J♥
Kim paired his jack on the 7♠J♦3♣ flop, but Anderson had some backdoor opportunities.
The turn 9♣ brought a straight draw for Anderson, but the 6♣ was no help.
Kim added to his mountain of chips as Anderson headed to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
55,000,000
32,700,000
|
32,700,000 |
|
|
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|
Busted | |
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 200,000 ante
Raul Melendres Cruz open-jammed all in for 3,500,000 on the button and was called by Jared Anderson in the small blind for a showdown.
Raul Melendres Cruz: Q♣9♠
Jared Anderson: A♠2♥
Anderson was ahead with ace-high and his lead continued through the runout of 2♣7♦10♥K♦5♠ eliminating Melendres Cruz in the process
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
47,000,000
32,675,000
|
32,675,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 41
: Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 200,000 ante
In the big blind, Edgar Antezana was forced all in with less than the blinds put in. Daniel Muniz raised 4,000,000 in late position isolating Antezana for an all-in showdown.
Edgar Antezana: 10♠8♣
Daniel Muniz: A♠8♥
With no one hitting the board of J♦2♠4♠2♦2♥, Muniz with ace-high took the pot and sent Antezana to the payout counter to claim his cash winnings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
29,000,000
3,000,000
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3,000,000 |
|
Busted |
