Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-03-2025 20:47 UTC-8

Tristan Wade Eliminated in 17th Place ($26,410)

Myles Phago

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Oscar Johansson raised to 120,000 from the small blind, only for Tristan Wade in the big blind to three-bet to 400,000. Johansson then four-bet jammed all in for 1,900,000, and Wade snap called.

Tristan Wade: A♣Q♥ All in
Oscar Johansson: Q♠K♥

The flop came A♠J♥8♣, and Wade looked as though he was going to get a double-up. The 2♦ fell on the turn, but then the 10♠ came on the river, which gave Johansson a gutshot straight and eliminated Wade in 17th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oscar Johansson	4,200,000 2,199,970	2,199,970
Tristan Wade	Busted

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06-03-2025 20:53 UTC-8

Overton Rivers Quads

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Aaron Overton raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Mark Jaffe defended in the big blind.

The flop came 7♦J♦K♣ and Jaffe check-called a bet of 80,000 from Overton, bringing the 3♦ turn.

Jaffe check-called again, this time for 320,000 and the river landed the J♣. Jaffe checked for a third time and Overton moved all in for 675,000 to put himself at risk.

After a brief moment of thought, Jaffe made the call and saw the bad news when Overton turned over J♠J♥ for quad jacks. Jaffe mucked and the pot was pushed Overton's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Overton	2,480,000 980,000	980,000
Mark Jaffe	855,000 1,110,000	1,110,000

Tags: Aaron Overton Mark Jaffe

Level: 27

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

06-03-2025 20:58 UTC-8

Pablo Mariz Eliminated in 16th Place ($ 26,410)

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Pablo Mariz limped on the small blind but Eshaan Bhalla defended his blind with a 2,000,000 raise. Mariz snap-called for his tournament life.

Pablo Mariz: 7♣7♥ All in
Eshaan Bhalla: K♠Q♦

Bhalla immediately spiked a pair on the Q♣8♠2♠ giving very little hope for Mariz to stay further in the tournament. The runout J♥3♣ didn't improve Mariz's hand sending him out to the cashier counter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eshaan Bhalla	8,200,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Pablo Mariz	Busted

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06-03-2025 21:01 UTC-8

Jaffe Battling on Despite a Short Stack

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Myles Phago

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Yoann Rubele raised from the cutoff to 125,000, and Mark Jaffe three-bet all in for his last 405,000 from the button. Rubele snap called.

Mark Jaffe: A♣8♣ All in
Yoann Rubele: 4♣4♦

The flop of 3♣5♣Q♠ was not much help for Jaffe and nor was the K♦ on the turn. But when the 8♦ came on the river, Jaffe was pushed the pot after he hit a higher pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yoann Rubele	2,000,000 809,000	809,000
Mark Jaffe	850,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Mark Jaffe Yoann Rubele

06-03-2025 21:07 UTC-8

Mark Jaffe Eliminated in 15th Place ($26,410)

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Nick Becker

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aaron Overton raised to 160,000 in the cutoff and Mark Jaffe defended in the big blind.

The flop came 2♥7♠7♣ and Jaffe moved all in for 725,000 to put himself at risk. Overton snap called.

Mark Jaffe: A♥2♦ All in
Aaron Overton: K♥K♣

The 10♥ turn and 10♣ river offered no help to Jaffe and his impressive tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Overton	3,500,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Mark Jaffe	Busted

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06-03-2025 21:12 UTC-8

Ashton Nikzad Eliminated in 14th Place ($26,410)

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Myles Phago

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aaron Overton raised from the cutoff to 160,000, and Ashton Nikzad three-bet shoved from the small blind for his remaining 1,000,000. Overton snap called.

Ashton Nikzad: K♠10♣ All in
Aaron Overton: Q♥K♣

The board ran out 7♣6♠J♠4♠6♣ which gave no help to Nikzad, who was sent to the rail in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Overton	4,600,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ashton Nikzad	Busted

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06-03-2025 21:26 UTC-8

Bhalla's Bluff Falls Short

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

On a flop of 4♣8♠6♠ with a pot of 400,000, Oscar Johansson, on the button, bet half the pot after Eshaan Bhalla, in the big blind, checked the action to him. Bhalla called to see the turn.

Bhalla led out with a 150,000 bet on the 4♦ turn, and after a short stare down, Johansson raised to 300,000. Bhalla took a few seconds before calling.

Bhalla kept the pressure on the river 2♥ which Johansson flat-called. Bhalla said he had a ten but Johansson waited for him to show. Bhalla showed 10♦9♣ for a complete bluff. Johansson tabled A♥A♣ then scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eshaan Bhalla	7,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Oscar Johansson	4,100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Eshaan Bhalla Oscar Johansson

06-03-2025 21:36 UTC-8

'Texas Mike' Makes Unconventional Play on Soft Bubble in WSOP High Roller

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Jon Sofen

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek shows no fear on the felt in any situation, even against big stacks on the money bubble of a high roller.

The University of Texas alum who is not actually from the Longhorn State — he's from Chicago — made an aggressive move on the soft bubble of a $25,000 buy-in tournament at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) against one of the top tournament players in the world — Stephen Chidwick.

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06-03-2025 21:51 UTC-8

Jackson Catches Quads

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

David Jackson limped in the small blind and Damarjai Davenport checked his option.

The flop came A♥5♠A♦. Davenport was intently staring at Jackson, as if peering through his soul, as he waited for Jackson to act. Jackson checked and the man to his left checked after without taking his eyes off him.

The A♣ turn fell and, unfazed by Davenport's continuous stare, bet 100,000 into the pot. Davenport quickly checked the board, then reverted his stare back at Jackson as he called.

Finally, the river 8♦ dropped and Jackson checked. Once again, Davenport quickly looked at the board and his hand, then checked after.

Jackson tabled A♠3♣ for quads. Breaking the intensity of the moment, Eshaan Bhalla, who was also at the table, exclaimed, "I think that's going to win it."

Player	Chips	Progress
Damarjai Davenport	9,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

David Jackson	3,600,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Damarjai Davenport David Jackson Eshaan Bhalla