2025 World Series of Poker

Event #14: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed
Day: 1
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♥a♣
Prize
$1,302,233
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,757,500
Total Entries
245
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
178
Players Left
70
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Kornuth Aggression

Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

No Limit Holdem

Chance Kornuth raised from the hijack to 1,500. Fahredin Mustafov made it 5,000 as the next to act sitting in the cutoff. Kornuth went right back with a raise to 16,500, and Mustafov called.

On a flop of J♣7♦6♥, Kornuth bet 16,500; and Mustafov called after using a time extension.

After a turn K♠, Kornuth continued the aggression with a 20,000-chip bet. Once again, Mustafov called.

The river was the 8♠ and Kornuth bet ~70,000; Enough to force Mustafov to make a decision for his tournament life. He quickly folded and Kornuth showed A♣Q♥. Mustafov announced he also did not have a pair.

Tags: Chance KornuthFahredin Mustafov

Yockey Puts Wantman in the Tank

Adam Lamers
Adam Lamers
Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Bryce Yockey
Bryce Yockey

No-Limit Hold'em

Matthew Wantman raised it up from the cutoff and Bryce Yockey called from the big blind. The flop fell 7♥6♠4♦ and Yockey checked to Wantman who continued with a bet of 1,800. Yockey check-raised to 8,000 and Wantman called.

The K♦ rolled off on the turn and Yockey led out with a bet of 22,000. Wantman still called and the Q♦ completed the board. Yockey piled all in for 87,800. Wantman asked for a count and then went deep into the tank. After five time banks, Wantman finally let go of his hand and the pot was shipped to Yockey.

Tags: Bryce YockeyMatthew Wantman

Jenkins Wins Blind Battle with Frank

Adam Lamers
Adam Lamers
Level 2 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

David Jenkins and Christopher Frank were heads-up in the blinds with around 8,000 in the middle and the flop reading 9♣5♣4♠. Jenkins checked to Frank who bet 4,300 from the big blind and Jenkins called.

The turn was the 2♠ which slowed the action as both players checked to the 8♣ on the river. Jenkins led out with a bet of 15,700 and Frank snap-folded, sending the pot to Jenkins.

Tags: David JenkinsChristopher Frank

Level: 2

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Tollerene Wins Huge Pot Early

Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Level 1 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Pot Limit Omaha

Ben Tollerene raised to 17,000 from the big blind after a bet from Corel Theuma of 3,200 sitting in the cutoff, and a call from Mark Loli on the button. The board read 9♦5♠4♥. Theuma called and Mark Loli got out of the way.

When a 6♦ peeled off, Tollerene elected to bet 25,000 after using a time extension. Once again, Theuma called.

The 10♥ came on the river, and Tollerene announced all-in betting his remaining 91,800 chips. After deliberation, Theuma begrudgingly made the call and was shown an unbeatable hand.

Ben Tollerene: 8♦7♥6♥3♥

The straight from Tollerene has provided him with a massive early-stage pot worth roughly 280,000.

Tags: Ben TollereneCorel Theuma

Chidwick Says "Pot"

Adam Lamers
Adam Lamers
Level 1 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Sean Winter raised to 1,800 in middle position and Stephen Chidwick defended from the big blind. The flop came 10♠5♥3♦ and Chidwick led out with a bet of 3,000. Winter raised to 9,000 and Chidwick just called.

The turn brought the A♠ and Chidwick checked it over to Winter who bet another 15,000. Chidwick announced "pot" and Winter instanlty mucked his cards.

Tags: Stephen ChidwickSean Winter

Some Late First-Level Entries

Adam Lamers
Adam Lamers
Level 1 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Frank Shows Down Aces

Adam Lamers
Adam Lamers
Level 1 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ben Tollerene limped in from under the gun and Christopher Frank raised to 2,300 from a couple of seats over. The action folded back to Tollerene who called to see a flop of Q♥8♣3♠. Both players checked and the A♠ landed on the turn.

Tollerene checked and Frank tossed in a bet of 4,500 which Tollerene called. The river was the J♣ and both players knuckled the table again. Tollerene tabled K♥K♣Q♣8♦ for two pair but Frank held A♣A♦9♥5♣ for a set of nines to scoop the pot.

Tags: Christopher FrankBen Tollerene

Early Runner Runner for Barakat

Robert Jones
Robert Jones
Level 1 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

No Limit Hold'em

Picking up the action on the flop where Chance Kornuth made a bet of 3,200 sitting in early position on a flop of A♥10♣2♠. Erick Lindgren called from the small blind and Youness Barakat raised to 11,500 from the big blind. Kornuth folded and Lindgren called once again.

On a turn 7♠, both players checked.

The 6♠ came in on the river, and Lindgren made a bet of 3,000. Barakat raised to 43,000 and was beaten into the middle by Lindgren.

Youness Barakat: A♠5♠

The spade spade runout gave Barakat an ace-high flush, and a very healthy number of chips to start his day.

Tags: Erick LindgrenYouness Barakat

More Notables to Join the Fray

Adam Lamers
Adam Lamers
Level 1 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
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