Event #14: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-04-2025 20:03 UTC-7

Moncek Doubles Through Lamb

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Robert Jones

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Michael Moncek raised from middle position to 415,000. Ben Lamb called from the big blind.

The flop came J♦10♣5♦, Moncek announced pot for his stack of 1,260,000, and Lamb called.

Michael Moncek: A♣Q♣Q♥6♣ All in
Ben Lamb: J♠J♥10♥4♠

Moncek was in danger, and the 3♠ turn did not help, but the K♠ river gave him broadway, and a full double up to keep his tournament run alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	4,500,000 1,675,000	1,675,000

Michael Moncek	3,600,000 1,730,000	1,730,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Michael Moncek

06-04-2025 19:55 UTC-7

Yang Wins First Big Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Lou Garza raised to 300,000 as first to act. It folded to Chongxian Yang in the hijack, who three-bet the pot to 1,080,000.

Garza called to the 3♣9♠9♣ flop, where he quickly check-folded once Yang piled in another 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chongxian Yang	7,100,000 1,455,000	1,455,000
Lou Garza	3,650,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Chongxian Yang Lou Garza

06-04-2025 19:44 UTC-7

Final Table Redraw

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Zhargal Tsydypov	United States	3,020,000	25
2	Chongxian Yang	China	5,645,000	47
3	Michael Moncek	United States	1,870,000	16
4	John Pannucci	United States	2,130,000	18
5	Brandon Mitchell	United States	6,350,000	53
6	Robert Cowen	United Kingdom	5,150,000	43
7	Lou Garza	United States	3,700,000	31
8	Ben Lamb	United States	6,175,000	51
9	Youness Barakat	United Kingdom	1,800,000	15

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mitchell	6,350,000 150,000	150,000

Ben Lamb	6,175,000 145,000	145,000

Chongxian Yang	5,645,000
Robert Cowen	5,150,000 150,000	150,000

Lou Garza	3,700,000 10,000	10,000

Zhargal Tsydypov	3,020,000 240,000	240,000
John Pannucci	2,130,000 70,000	70,000
Michael Moncek	1,870,000 130,000	130,000

Youness Barakat	1,800,000 480,000	480,000

06-04-2025 19:31 UTC-7

Arthur Morris Eliminated in 10th Place ($84,470)

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Arthur Morris moved all in on the button for 545,000. Chongxian Yang sat in the big blind and asked for a count. Once he received the desired information, he made the call.

Arthur Morris: K♠J♥ All in
Chongxian Yang: A♠5♠

Morris turned an open-ender on 10♠4♥4♦Q♦, but the 7♣ river brought no further help. Yang's ace-high held, eliminating Morris in tenth place and setting up the unoffical final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chongxian Yang	5,645,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Arthur Morris	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris Chongxian Yang

06-04-2025 19:29 UTC-7

Tsydypov Takes from Garza

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Lou Garza opened to 300,000 from under the gun and Zhargal Tsydypov made the call on his immediate left.

Both players checked through the 9♣K♦9♠ flop, with the dealer revealing the K♠ turn.

Garza led out for 375,000 and Tsydypov called. The 10♥ river hit the felt, and both players checked it down.

Tsydypov tabled A♠Q♦J♠6♥ for a straight, taking down the pot as Garza mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lou Garza	3,710,000 490,000	490,000

Zhargal Tsydypov	2,780,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Lou Garza Zhargal Tsydypov

06-04-2025 19:27 UTC-7

Garza Building

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Robert Jones

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Brandon Mitchell opened the action from the cutoff with a raise to 275,000. Lou Garza called from the button, while John Pannucci called from the big blind.

Three-ways to a flop of 8♣6♠3♦, where Pannucci and Mitchell checked. Garza bet 400,000, Pannucci called, and Mitchell folded.

On the J♣ turn, Pannucci checked to Garza who announced pot, and Pannucci quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mitchell	6,500,000 550,000	550,000

Lou Garza	4,200,000 1,380,000	1,380,000

John Pannucci	2,200,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Tags: Brandon Mitchell John Pannucci Lou Garza

06-04-2025 19:24 UTC-7

Moncek Makes Some Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Ben Lamb limped in from the small blind, Michael Moncek raised to 360,000 in the big blind, and Lamb called. Both players checked the A♥7♥8♥ flop, and Lamb checked the Q♠ turn as well.

Moncek then slammed in a tower of chips worth 500,000, which resulted in Lamb releasing his hand after some thought.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	6,320,000 180,000	180,000

Michael Moncek	2,000,000 330,000	330,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Michael Moncek

06-04-2025 19:18 UTC-7

Cowen Takes from Garza

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pot-Limit Omaha

Lou Garza limped in the cutoff before John Pannucci called in the small blind. Robert Cowen checked his big blind option to see the 6♦J♥3♦ flop.

Pannucci checked to Cowen, who fired 360,000 into the middle. Garza called while Pannucci let his hand go.

The A♥ turn produced a pair of checks, and the dealer flipped over the J♠ river. After using a time bank card, Cowen checked again, with Garza declining to bet.

Cowen tabled K♣K♥8♦2♦ for two pair, earning the pot as Garza slid his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Cowen	5,300,000 100,000	100,000

John Pannucci	4,150,000 365,000	365,000
Lou Garza	2,820,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: John Pannucci Lou Garza Robert Cowen

06-04-2025 19:11 UTC-7

Mitchell Shows Down a Winner

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

No-Limit Hold'em

Brandon Mitchell opened to 250,000 on the button and found a call from Zhargal Tsydypov in the big blind.

Both players opted not to bet on the 3♥7♠4♠ flop, with Tsydypov leading out for 400,000 on the 8♥ turn.

Mitchell made the call to see the 7♥ river, where another pair of checks followed. Tsydypov held his cards up as Mitchell tabled 10♣8♦, good enough to claim the pot with two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Mitchell	5,950,000 650,000	650,000

Zhargal Tsydypov	1,830,000 1,670,000	1,670,000

Tags: Brandon Mitchell Zhargal Tsydypov

06-04-2025 19:10 UTC-7

Table 3 Chip Update

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Frank Visser

Level 25 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	6,200,000 685,000	685,000

Chongxian Yang	4,620,000 235,000	235,000
Youness Barakat	2,280,000 30,000	30,000
Michael Moncek	1,670,000 670,000	670,000

Arthur Morris	840,000 750,000	750,000