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

Jun 04, 2025

Ice Cold Deck on Table 608

Joseph Berg

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Coolers are an inevitable part of tournament poker, and it's crucial to be on the right side of them if you plan on navigating through a large field. Scott Margereson learned this the hard way. He raised from middle position to 25,000, only to be met with a three-bet from Pete Chen on the button to 60,000. Margereson then went all-in for 141,000 and was snap-called by Chen.

Scott Margereson: Q♠Q♣ All in
Pete Chen: K♦K♣

The drama was over as the dealer spread a K♥4♣3♥ flop, the turn J♥ and river 7♦ were of little consequence. Margereson has been eliminated from Event #17 after an impressive run.

Tags: Scott Margereson Pete Chen

Jun 04, 2025

Some Chip Updates

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jun 04, 2025

Fang Flops a Baby Straight With the Big Blind Special

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action was picked up on the river with a board of 4♣5♥A♥K♠7♦ and about 120,000 in the pot. Chino Rheem was in the small blind and bet out 100,000, and Powen Fang moved all in for 176,000. Rheem made the call,

Powen Fang: 3♦2♥ All in
Chino Rheem: 7♠5♦

Rheem was sitting on two pair, but Fang held the straight for the win.

Tags: Chino Rheem Powen Fang

Jun 04, 2025

Recent Eliminations

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Nataly Sopacuaperu

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

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Jun 04, 2025

A Few Chip Updates

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Jun 04, 2025

Bello Survives his Big Blind

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 19 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Elvyn Bello was clinging to a very short stack in the big blind when Jakob Miegel raised to 20,000. After taking a moment to assess the situation, Bello opted to defend and made the call.

The flop came 7♥9♣10♣, and Bello checked. Miegel quickly fired a continuation bet of 15,000, and with just 9,000 chips behind, Bello committed the rest.

Elvyn Bello: K♠10♦ All in
Jakob Miegel: J♥10♥

The A♥ turn and A♦ river improved both players to two pair, but Bello’s king kicker played, securing him a much-needed double-up.

Tags: Elvyn Bello Jakob Miegel

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000/12,000

Ante: 12,000

Jun 04, 2025

Martinez Eliminates Stout

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Joseph Berg

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Charles Stout went all-in from late position for 109,000, putting himself at risk. He was up against Ricardo Martinez, who was in early position.

Charles Stout: J♦9♣ All in
Ricardo Martinez: 8♣8♥

The dealer ran out a board of A♣10♣5♥6♣3♠ sending Stout to the payout desk.

Tags: Charles Stout Ricardo Martinez

Jun 04, 2025

Ufano Collects Chips from Hafner

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Nataly Sopacuaperu

Level 18 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Jorge Ufano and Lukas Hafner found each other in a heads-up on a completed board: 6♥8♣2♥2♣10♥

Hafner decided to bet 125,000 and got a raise to 420,000 from Ufano in the cutoff. Hafner went into the tank with 225,000 behind and finally decided to call Ufano.

Hafner immediately mucked his cards when Ufano showed his hand 8♦8♠, who won with a full house.

Tags: Jorge Ufano Lukas Hafner

Jun 04, 2025

Pratts Stack on the Rise

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Joseph Berg

Level 18 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Michael Phillips raised to 20,000 from the button before Dennis Pratt three-bet from the small blind to 65,000. Phillips made the call.

The dealer spread a J♣9♥8♣ flop. Pratt check called a 50,000 bet from Phillips. Action checked through on the K♥ turn. The river was the 2♠. Pratt led out for 150,000, after some deliberation, Phillips made the call. Pratt tabled K♠Q♠ and Phillips slid his cards toward the dealer.