Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Holdem Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-04-2025 21:14 UTC-8

Shen's Stack on the Rise

Joseph Berg

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ricardo Martinez raised to 60,000 from under the gun before being greeted by a three-bet from Allen Shen, who raised to 190,000 from under the gun plus one. Martinez made the call.

The dealer revealed a 2♥J♣6♠ flop. Martinez checked, and Shen bet 115,000. Martinez called.

The turn was 4♣. Once again, Martinez checked. This time, Shen bet 485,000. After some thought, Martinez tossed his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Shen	2,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ricardo Martinez	2,100,000 465,000	465,000

Tags: Allen Shen Ricardo Martinez

06-04-2025 21:18 UTC-8

Break Time

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Myles Phago

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

06-04-2025 21:39 UTC-8

Top Ten Chip Counts at Last Break

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Myles Phago

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Mota	3,870,000 3,614,000	3,614,000
Jorge Ufano	2,760,000 1,260,000	1,260,000
Shuofei Geng	2,700,000 500,000	500,000
Samy Dubonnet	2,500,000 1,075,000	1,075,000
Jesse Lonis	2,450,000 730,000	730,000

Nicholas Verderamo	2,315,000 850,000	850,000
Michael Nia	2,250,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Umesh Babusukumar	2,215,000 815,000	815,000
Dusti Smith	2,130,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

06-04-2025 21:44 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Foutty	Busted
Anthony Ruberto	Busted
Mitchell Halverson	Busted
Ryan Dodd	Busted
Mathieu His	Busted
Joe McKeehen	Busted

Zackary Brasfield	Busted
Ethan Yau	Busted

Tom Middleton	Busted
Bradley Craig	Busted
Shannon Shorr	Busted

Sebastian Crane	Busted
Thiago Philippsmachado	Busted
Felipe Campins	Busted
Dylan Linde	Busted

Top Set No Good for Lonis

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Joseph Berg

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Pete Chen raised to 80,000 from early position. Jesse Lonis then three-bet to 240,000 from the button, and Chen made the call.

The dealer revealed a flop of 10♦3♥J♥. Chen checked, and Lonis bet 165,000. Chen then moved all in for roughly 750,000. Lonis made the snap call.

Pete Chen: K♣Q♣ All in
Jesse Lonis: J♣J♦

The turn brought the 5♦, leaving Chen one last chance to make a straight. He was thrilled to see the 9♣ on the river, completing his straight and keeping his bracelet hopes alive in Event #17.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pete Chen	2,100,000 1,590,000	1,590,000
Jesse Lonis	1,500,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Jesse Lonis Pete Chen

06-04-2025 21:54 UTC-8

Turchi Triples, Shi Busts

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Samy Dubonnet opened to 80,000 in the middle position before Mike Shi moved all in from the hijack. Virgile Turchi then shoved his stack from the big blind, and Dubonnet made the call.

Virgile Turchi: A♠J♦ All in
Mike Shi: 5♥5♦ All in
Samy Dubonnet: 10♣10♥

Dubonnet remained in front through the 8♦9♠6♥ flop and 6♠ turn, before Turhci spiked the J♣ river to stay alive. Shi's pocket fives came in third place, sending him to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samy Dubonnet	2,550,000 50,000	50,000
Virgile Turchi	540,000 239,000	239,000
Mike Shi	Busted

Tags: Mike Shi Samy Dubonnet Virgile Turchi

06-04-2025 22:03 UTC-8

Beinner Gets Lucky to Survive

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Myles Phago

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Nia raised from middle position to 80,000, and Matthew Beinner three-bet all in from late position for 405,000. Benjamin Eilers then moved all in also from late position and was covered by both players. Nia called.

Benjamin Eilers: A♠J♣ All in
Matthew Beinner: 9♣9♦ All in
Michael Nia: 10♣10♦

The flop came A♣4♣9♥ which gave Beinner a set, and he needed to dodge a ten to stay alive. The turn brought the J♥ and Nia was drawing dead. The K♣ came on the river, and Beinner was pushed the pot and a full double through and more.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Nia	1,700,000 550,000	550,000
Matthew Beinner	1,200,000 80,000	80,000
Benjamin Eilers	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Eilers Matthew Beinner Michael Nia

06-04-2025 22:04 UTC-8

Juncker Building Back a Stack

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The Danish professional Henrik Juncker raised from the hijack to 80,000, and Paris Sitzoukis three-bet to 300,000 and Juncker pondered and moved all of his chips in the middle. Sitzoukis asked, "Does this bet cover you?" Both players tabled their cards, and the board was imminent.

Henrik Juncker: K♥3♥ All in
Paris Sitzoukis: A♦9♥

The board came out 10♠10♣7♣3♦K♦, and Juncker's two pair won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paris Sitzoukis	800,000 50,000	50,000
Henrik Juncker	685,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Henrik Juncker Paris Sitzoukis

06-04-2025 22:09 UTC-8

Prin's Ladies Against Mota's Big Slick

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Joseph Berg

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Rafael Mota raised to 80,000 from middle position before William Prin three-bet to 260,000. Mota then went all in for 800,000 effective having Prin's stack covered. Prin made the call and was at risk and the players were off to the races.

William Prin: Q♥Q♠ All in
Rafael Mota: A♥K♥

The board ran out 9♦2♠2♥J♣A♣ sending Prin to the payout desk.