Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Players are on a 20-minute break. The remaining 870 players will rejoin the tournament after the break.
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$3,011,760
Entries
1,692
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
1,692
Players Left
264
Players Left 1 / 1692
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Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Five players saw a 5♥Q♣9♦ flop, and action checked around to Ren Lin, who bet 3,000. Michele Lawson called from the big blind, and Oliver Heidel called from the cutoff. The turn was the A♣. Lawson checked, and Heidel then went all in for 26,400. Lin entertained the table with some friendly banter before closing his eyes and making the call. Lawson folded, and the hands were tabled.
Ren Lin: Q♥9♥ 
Oliver Heidel: K♣10♣
The dealer placed the Q♠ on the river giving Lin three queens and the winning hand.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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45,600
45,600
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45,600 |
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44,500
44,500
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44,500 |
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7,200
7,200
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7,200 |
Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Rafael Reis is back for another exciting summer at the World Series of Poker, aiming to make deep runs and add to his growing list of accomplishments. A dedicated student of Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy, Reis combines technical study with a strong mental game, relying on practices like prayer, meditation, and regular workouts to stay sharp and focused.
His results speak for themselves. Reis firmly believes that understanding optimal strategy—and recognizing how opponents deviate from it—is essential to gaining a true edge at the tables. With his balanced approach to both theory and mindset, Reis is a serious contender to watch this series
Reis is a Brazilian poker player with just over $2,000,000 in career earnings. He won his first gold bracelet in Event #15: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em 6-Handed at the 2023 World Series of Poker.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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42,000
12,000
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12,000 |
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Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
Bracelet winner and star of the poker documentary The Four Rules of the Poker Kings, Niall Farrell, was spotted in the field of Event #17. Farrell hopes to add a second gold bracelet to his collection in this tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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33,400
33,400
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33,400 |
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Level 6
: Blinds 300/600, 600 ante
PokerNews Podcast host Mike Holtz has been spotted in Event #17, sporting a lucky pair of PokerNews sunglasses. Rumor has it these sunglasses possess magical powers. Only time will tell if Holtz can harness them for good rather than evil.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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37,500
7,500
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7,500 |
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Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Rene Lazaro Cifuentes, representing Hungary, is back in Las Vegas for another epic World Series of Poker endurance test. For Lazaro Cifuentes, mindset is everything. He credits his longevity and performance at the tables to a disciplined routine that includes exercise, visualization, plenty of rest, and a healthy diet—essentials he believes help maintain a strong, focused mental game through the grueling hours on the felt.
Fully committed to grinding the entire series, Lazaro Cifuentes thrives on the daily rhythm of tournament play and the camaraderie of poker friends he's made over the years. Among his favorite events are the Millionaire Maker and the 6-Max, though he unfortunately fell short in the latter just yesterday.
With several deep runs already under his belt, Lazaro Cifuentes is locked in and ready to pull the trigger, determined to finally conquer an event and bring home a bracelet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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27,000
27,000
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27,000 |
Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
Many familiar faces have joined the fray in Event #17
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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Level 5
: 300/500, 500 ante
Both 2006 Main Event Champion Jamie Gold and 2015 Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen have entered Event #17, hoping to add another gold bracelet to their collection.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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30,000 | |
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Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
