Darren Elias is amongst the best players in the world yet to win a WSOP bracelet, is 2025 his year?
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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29,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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There were roughly 11,000 chips in the pot on a board of J♠6♠A♣4♥7♥. John Rubin bet 10,000 from the cutoff and Ronald Inman called on the button.
Inman tabled A♠10♦ first but was nearly knocked off his chair when Rubin 5♥3♥ for a disguised straight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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57,000 | |
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29,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Action picked up on a flop of 6♦4♠Q♦ in a hand between Corentin Ropert who was under the gun and Ryan Masters in the hijack.
With about 9,500 in the middle, Ropert checked and Masters moved all in for 14,800 to put himself at risk. After taking some time to think through his decision, Ropert eventually flicked in the call.
Ryan Masters: K♥K♦ 
Corentin Ropert: 9♣9♦
The board ran out 5♦, 4♥ and Masters' pair of kings held to secure him the double up. Ropert was left with just 6,500 and was eliminated shortly after.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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39,100
39,100
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39,100 |
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Busted |
Brandon Sheils opened with an under-the-gun raise 1,400 and was called by Behnam Patros in the small blind and Ryan Leng in the big blind.
The flop came 9♦3♥10♥, Patros and Leng checked, Sheils bet 1,600 and only Patros continued.
The 4♥ turn went check-check, bringing the 10♦ river. Patros fired out an overbet of 12,500, prompting Sheils to go into the tank.
Sheils eventually made the call only to see the bad news when Patros turned over 6♥5♥ for a flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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60,000 | |
|
42,500 | |
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35,500
15,500
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15,500 |
Malachi Cramer raised under the gun to 1,200, William Devitt called in the hijack and Thomas Petre annoucned "all in" for 13,000. Cramer who covered Petre made the call and Devitt folded.
Thomas Petre: 8♥8♠
Malachi Cramer: A♠K♠
Not a great start for Petre as the board came 4♥6♥K♣, which took Cramer into the lead as he paired his king. No luck for Petre as the board ran out 10♠ on the turn and the 5♣ on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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27,800
27,800
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27,800 |
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Busted |
Players have been sent on another 20-minute break and will return to blinds at 400/800 with an 800 big blind ante.
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.
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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225,000
225,000
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225,000 |
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200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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200,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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||
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186,500
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
177,000
177,000
|
177,000 |
|
172,000
137,000
|
137,000 |
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
161,600
161,600
|
161,600 |
|
||
|
153,000
153,000
|
153,000 |
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150,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
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