2025 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 2
12
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$64,369
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$379,310
Entries
914
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
138
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 914
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Back to Back Kings for Divecha

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
John Divecha
John Divecha

Mark Kawamoto opened for 60,000 and got a three-bet from John Divecha to 160,000 on the button. Claudio Elizalde in small blind went all-in which was enough to make Kawamoto fold. Divecha made the call.

Claudio Elizalde: AQ All in
John Divecha: KK

Elizalde seemed unfazed seeing Divecha's hand and instead took his phone out to record the outcome. The flop dropped 710K giving Divecha a set but gave Elizalde outs with a gutshot straight draw. Still hopeful, Elizalde said, "It's ok, the jack is coming, the jack is coming."

The 3 didn't change the situation but the moment the J fell on the river completing his broadway straight, Elizalde went, "There it is." He apologized to Divecha as he scooped the pot for a double up.

On the very next hand, Yen-Tuan Chen shoved all-in and got called by Divecha, now in cutoff. The hands were tabled.

Yen-Tuan Chen: A10 All in
John Divecha: KK

After seeing the hands, Divecha said, "Let them hold now." The board ran 7QJ5. Before the river was dealt, Divecha called out 5 which is exactly what dropped on the river. With the kings holding up Chen was sent to the rails.

Player Chips Progress
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John Divecha
1,445,000
295,000
295,000
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Mark Kawamoto
500,000
240,000
240,000
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Claudio Elizalde
450,000
150,000
150,000
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Yen-Tuan Chen
Busted

Tags: Claudio ElizadoJohn DivechaMark KawamotoYen-Tuan Chen

Dang Hits the Rail

Level 22 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Jeremy Geist raised from the cutoff to 50,000 and Tien Dang committed the last of his short-stack from the big blind. Geist happily called.

Tien Dang: 53 All in
Jeremy Geist: KK

Dang needed a lot of help from the dealer to crack Geist's Cowboys. But, the board ran out 49J5J, keeping Geist ahead all the way, sending Dang out of the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Geist
650,000
420,000
420,000
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Tien Dang
Busted

Tags: Jeremy GeistTien Dang

Stacy Kimbrel Eliminated in 27th Place ($1,784)

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

On the button, Claudio Elizalde opened to 60,000 and Stacy Kimbrel, with only 25,000 behind, was forced to go all-in. Jordan Russell in big blind called the raise creating a side pot of about 70,000.

The dealer flopped 4K3 which was checked down leading to the turn K. Russell check-raised Elizalde's bet of 40,000 to 125,000. Elizalde folded and Russell scooped the side pot and went to showdown for the main pot.

Stacy Kimbrel: 72 All in
Jordan Russell: Q3

The dealer completed the board with a J river ending Kimbrel's tournament life.

Player Chips Progress
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Jordan Russell
1,100,000
800,000
800,000
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Claudio Elizalde
500,000
170,000
170,000
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Stacy Kimbrel
Busted

Tags: Claudio ElizaldeJordan RussellStacy Kimbrel

Erik Mason Eliminated in 25th Place ($2,096); David Neiman Eliminated in 26th Place ($2,096)

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

Erik Mason made it 200,000 to go from early position with just 80,000 behind. David Neiman called all in for his last 180,000 from the hijack and Angelo Perez called from the cutoff with the covering stack.

Mason shoved for his last 80,000 as the flop came down 525, and Perez called to put both players at risk.

David Neiman: Q10 All in
Erik Mason: KK All in
Angelo Perez: AQ

Mason was ahead with his Cowboys and just had to fade some clubs or an ace to triple up. The 8 turn meant Neilman's fate was sealed. The river was the A to give Perez the best hand with a pair of aces, sending two players to the cashier's desk.

David Neiman
David Neiman
Player Chips Progress
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Angelo Perez
1,700,000
1,040,000
1,040,000
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Erik Mason
Busted
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David Neiman
Busted

Tags: Angelo PerezDavid NeimanErik Mason

Roger Molnar Eliminated in 24th Place ($2,096)

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

Roger Molnar got his last 450,000 into the middle with John Divecha making the call to try and bust him.

Roger Molnar: 55 All in
John Divecha: 1010

Molnar's small pocket pair was dominated by Divecha's. The board ran out 7A3KQ, which didn't improve Molnar to a set, and he was out of the tournament in 24th place.

Player Chips Progress
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John Divecha
1,500,000
350,000
350,000
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Roger Molnar
Busted

Tags: John DivechaRoger Molnar

Michael Yeung Eliminated in 23rd Place ($2,096)

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

Louis Grasse began the action with an open to 85,000 from under the gun before the action folded around to Michael Yeung, who opted to shove from the big blind for his remaining 110,000.

Grasse made the call, putting Yeung's tournament life at risk.

Louis Grasse: 99
Michael Yeung: 54All in

Grasse had Yeung in rough shape, and the runout brought no help for Yeung when it ran 10AA74.

Yeung was awarded $2,096 for his 23rd-place finish.

Player Chips Progress
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Louis Grasse
670,000
220,000
220,000
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Michael Yeung
Busted

Tags: Louis GrasseMichael Yeung

Claudio Elizalde Eliminated in 22nd Place ($2,096)

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

Action began with a raise to 90,000 from Rick Muniz. The table folded to Claudio Elizalde, who went all in and was quickly called by Muniz.

Claudio Elizalde: AJAll in
Rick Muniz: QQ

Elizalde needed help to crack the pocket queens of Muniz, but found none when the board ran 710858.

Elizalde was awarded $2,096 for his 22nd place finish.

Player Chips Progress
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Rick Muniz
1,015,000
15,000
15,000
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Claudio Elizalde
Busted

Tags: Claudio ElizaldeRick Muniz

Brian Matthiessen Eliminated in 21st Place ($2,096)

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

Louis Grasse got the action started with a raise under the gun to 135,000.

Brian Matthiessen, in the next seat over, elected to jam for 365,000, causing the action to fold back around to Grasse.

Grasse did not take long to call creating a showdown.

Brian Matthiessen: AQAll in
Louis Grasse: AK

Grasse had Matthiessen dominated and the runout of J55K3 failed to improve Matthiessen, sending him to the cage.

Matthiessen earned $2,096 for his effort.

Player Chips Progress
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Louis Grasse
1,200,000
530,000
530,000
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Brian Matthiessen
Busted

Tags: Brian MatthiessenLouis Grasse

Albert Wooten Eliminated in 20th Place ($2,096)

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

Albert Wooten open-shoved under the gun and got called by Jeremy Geist to his left evoking a grunt of frustration.

Jeremy Geist: AK All in
Albert Wooten: A2

The board ran 66J105 and with no one hitting the board, Geist's big slick secured him a double up leaving Wooten with a mere 4 big blinds.

On the following hand, Geist, now under the gun, open-jammed all-in for 700,000. With action folded to the big blind, Wooten called putting himself at risk.

Albert Wooten: A6 All in
Jeremy Geist: AK

Once again, Wooten was dominated. Geist's superior ace maintained the lead throughout the runout of 78493 sending Wooten to the payout counter to claim his cashout prize.

Player Chips Progress
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Jeremy Geist
900,000
250,000
250,000
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Albert Wooten
Busted

Tags: Albert WootenJeremy Geist

Thomas Stokes Eliminated in 19th Place ($2,096)

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

It was the end of the road for Thomas Stokes who's day ended at the hand of Xia Wang.

Wang opened the action when the tabled folded to her in the cutoff. Wang raised before Stokes opted to jam from the big blind for their remaining chips.

Wang snap called putting Stokes at risk.

Thomas Stokes: 77All in
Xia Wang: JJ

Stokes had a steep climb to overcome with a lower pair, and the 5Q333 board did not produce an improvement, sending Stokes packing.

Stokes was awarded $2,096 for their 19th place finish.

Player Chips Progress
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Xia Wang
1,950,000
1,350,000
1,350,000
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Thomas Stokes
Busted

Tags: Thomas StokesXia Wang