Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Holdem
Day 4 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Holdem
Day: 4
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$3,011,760
Entries
1,692
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
2
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1692
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
In Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2025 World Series of Poker, Scott Bohlman emerged as the latest bracelet winner after four intense days of battle.
Bohlman reigned over Dusti Smith in heads-up play, claiming $436,044 and his second bracelet, while Smith settled for $290,588 as the runner-up. The event drew 1,692 players, building a prize pool of $3,011,760, and marked Bohlman's breakthrough after coming close on poker’s grandest stage many times before.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Bohlman | United States | $436,044 |
| 2 | Dusti Smith | United States | $290,588 |
| 3 | Umesh Babusukumar | United States | $210,033 |
| 4 | Quan Zhou | China | $153,576 |
| 5 | Benjamin Williams | United States | $113,617 |
| 6 | Xiaohu Liu | China | $85,056 |
| 7 | Rafael Mota | Brazil | $64,443 |
| 8 | Henrik Juncker | Denmark | $49,421 |
| 9 | Samy Boujmala | France | $38,369 |
| 10 | Allen Shen | Canada | $30,161 |
It had been a long wait, seven years and countless final table appearances, since Bohlman claimed his first bracelet in the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event back in 2018. He came close earlier this summer as well, finishing fourth in Event #8: $1,500 Mixed Games: Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed.
This victory was also special for another reason: it’s Bohlman’s first bracelet in No-Limit Hold’em, as he’s usually more active in mixed games.
“It feels good, I have never won a big field no-limit hold ’em in 25 years.”
When asked if he has any plans for the rest of the summer, Bohlman smiled and kept it simple: “Whatever comes next.”
So don’t be surprised if we see him at another final table before the series is over. The fire is clearly still there.
Final Table Action
Originally, the plan was to finish things yesterday. Smith came into the day as chip leader with 19 players remaining, closely followed by Quan Zhou and Bohlman. Fittingly, those three would end up in the top four finishers at the final table as well.
Once the final table was set, Smith found herself in trouble during a three-way all-in, dropping to the bottom of the counts. But she stayed composed and steadily rebuilt her stack by picking up a series of small pots. Her comeback culminated in eliminating Zhou in fourth place. Bohlman, meanwhile, kept climbing. His biggest leap came when he picked up aces against kings to knock out Benjamin Williams, a hand that vaulted him into a commanding chip lead, one he never gave up.
When play was down to three, Smith and Bohlman went toe-to-toe in a series of aggressive preflop battles, with many pots decided by three- or four-bets. Smith pulled ahead of Umesh Babusukumar to reclaim second place in chips, and then finished the job with pocket tens to send him out.
By the time heads-up was reached, the clock had already ticked past 2 a.m., and the players were given the option to continue or return the next day. Smith opted for a break, and the final showdown was postponed to an extra day.
Final Day Action
The action picked up right where it left off.
Smith greeted her rail with a loud “Let’s go!” and a round of high-fives. Her supporters had already made themselves known the night before, cheering loudly for every pot, no matter how small. From the start, it was clear that neither Bohlman nor Smith had any plans to fold their way to victory. Many pots went to the turn or river, and several were decided at showdown.
Just like the night before, they traded pots back and forth, often through relentless three- and four-betting.
The turning point came when Bohlman took down a massive pot with trip jacks, shifting the momentum squarely in his favor. Not long after, Smith found herself all in, and Bohlman sealed the win.
That’s it for the coverage here on Event #17 at the 2025 WSOP, but keep a tab open on PokerNews as you have all of the summer’s tournament info at your fingertips!
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Scott Bohlman made quick work of heads-up play and is now a two-time WSOP bracelet winner. Stay tuned for the full recap.
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Dusti Smith moved all-in from the button, and Scott Bohlman snap called.
Dusti Smith: Q♠4♠
Scott Bohlman: 6♦6♠
Smith needed to hit a queen or a miracle straight to stay alive, but got some help on the A♥2♦5♥, which gave her additional outs.
No help on the 2♠ turn, and when the 6♣ bricked out on the river Smith was eliminated in second place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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57,500,000
11,050,000
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11,050,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
In a limped pot the flop came A♣J♥7♦ and both players checked and saw the turn off the 8♦. Dusti Smith checked and Scott Bohlman bet out for 1,500,00. Smith misclicked and pushed out enough for a minimum raise to 3,000,000 instead of a flat call. Bohlman called.
The river brought the J♠ and Smith check called Bohlman's 4,000,000 bet and threw her cards down on the table in disgust when Bohlman tabled J♣5♦ for rivered trips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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46,450,000
9,800,000
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9,800,000 |
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4,300,000
9,800,000
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9,800,000 |
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
No action until the turn with the board showing Q♣K♦Q♥J♣.
Dusti Smith led out with a 650,000 bet, and Scott Bohlman check-called.
On the 10♥ river, it was Bohlman, who took the lead with a 600,000 bet and Smith called, leading to a showdown. Bohlman turned Q♠7♣ for trip queens, and Smith shook her head, showing K♥ before the other card found the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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36,650,000
4,650,000
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4,650,000 |
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14,100,000
4,650,000
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4,650,000 |
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Scott Bohlman raised to 1,200,000 from the button, and Dusti Smith called.
Both players checked the 8♦Q♠Q♦7♠9♦ board to the river. Smith tabled 10♠9♣ for a rivered pair, and Bohlman mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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32,000,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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18,750,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Dusti Smith made up from the button and Scott Bohlman checked his option.
The flop came 4♣A♦4♦ and both players checked and saw the A♣ fall on the turn. Bohlman bet out for 600,000 and Smith called.
The river brought the 6♠ and now Bohlman bet out for 2,500,000. Smith didnt take long to make the call and mucked her cards when Bohlman tables 4x2x for flopped trips and turned full house.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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31,000,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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19,750,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Dusti Smith filled up her button and Scott Bohlman checked.
On the K♥7♠2♣ flop, Bohlman checked and Smith led out with a bet of 650,000, which Bohlman called.
Both players checked the 7♣ turn and the 8♥ river, as both players were busy stacking the chips out of the bag. Bohlman turned 8♣7♦ for a full house and scooped the first pot of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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31,200,000
950,000
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950,000 |
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19,550,000
950,000
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950,000 |
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Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
The players are seated and the cards are in the air.
