Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-06-2025 15:04 UTC-8

Has This Unsung Poker Star Been the Top WSOP Performer Since 2015?

Jon Sofen

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Only one player has won seven World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets in the past 10 years of live WSOP events, excluding the COVID year (2020). No, it isn't Shaun Deeb, nor is it Jeremy Ausmus or Phil Hellmuth.

This poker pro doesn't get the mainstream attention he probably deserves. While Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, and Phil Ivey get most of the headlines, this individual often flies under the radar. But he's been so dominant at the WSOP for years that the poker world — not just the hardcore crowd — should be made aware of his historic accomplishments.

Find Out Who it is Here

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jeremy Ausmus Phil Hellmuth Phil Ivey Shaun Deeb

06-06-2025 15:02 UTC-8

Anderson Wins a Leveling War Against Vitch

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Calvin Anderson opened to 300,000 from the small blind and Christopher Vitch defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♠10♣10♥ and Anderson bet 150,000. Vitch clicked it to 300,000, Anderson raised to 550,000 and Vitch called.

Anderson checked the 5♥ turn and Vitch put 350,000 into the 1,800,000 pot. Anderson called and both players checked the 6♠ river.

Anderson showed A♣A♠Q♣3♥ for aces up which was enough to take the sizable pot.

"Nice hand Calvin" Darryl Fish told his tablemate following the hand.

"Leveling wars" Anderson replied.

"Like an old school online hand. Click battles" Fish added as Anderson scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	8,500,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Calvin Anderson	3,200,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Calvin Anderson Christopher Vitch Darryl Fish

06-06-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Yockey Quarters Johnson

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Marco Johnson opened to 350,000 from the button leaving 375,000 behind. Bryce Yockey made a pot-sized raise from the small blind and Johnson called, putting himself at risk.

Marco Johnson: A♠9♣7♠3♣ All in
Bryce Yockey: A♦9♦9♠5♣

The board ran out 5♠2♥3♥6♣10♥. Both players had a six-low but Yockey's pair of nines were good for the high and he took three quarters.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	10,100,000 100,000	100,000

Zachary Zaret	6,850,000 1,610,000	1,610,000

Ronnie Tate	5,400,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Bryce Yockey	2,525,000 425,000	425,000

Darryll Fish	2,475,000 475,000	475,000
Calvin Anderson	1,950,000 350,000	350,000

Marco Johnson	400,000 440,000	440,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Marco Johnson

06-06-2025 14:54 UTC-8

Tate Chose Not to Flush Chips

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Jerome Solomon

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

A potentially monster hand developed when three players were in for 300,000 chips before the flop.

After Zachary Zaret and Marco Johnson checked, Ronnie Tate bet 140,000 chips on K♥6♥Q♣. Zaret made the call, Johnson folded.

The turn of 5♥ hit any flush draws, but Zaret and Tate both checked. The 5♣ came on the river, pairing the board, but again, both players checked.

Zaret showed A♥9♥5♠2♦ to claim the win with an ace-high flush. Tate, who resisted taking a stab at the pot on both the river and turn, flashed a pocket pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zachary Zaret	5,240,000 515,000	515,000

Ronnie Tate	4,100,000 200,000	200,000
Marco Johnson	840,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Ronnie Tate Zachary Zaret

Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

06-06-2025 14:35 UTC-8

Poker Players Who've Murdered Their Parents | PokerNews Podcast #893

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

In the 893rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Kyna England celebrate Jeff Madsen's 40th birthday before talking about two poker players who murdered their parents. Recently in Texas, Benjamin Frakes, 39, was taken into custody at Doghouse Poker Club in Cypress, a town 25 miles northwest of Downtown Houston. He was charged with capital murder for allegedly shooting his parents.

The tragic situation was reminiscent of poker player Ernie Scherer, who was convicted in 2011 of killing his parents in an elaborate plot to collect an inheritance. It's a true crime story that's been featured on 48 Hours but often overlooked by the poker world, that is, until the crew takes a look back in history and shares details of the horrific crime.

Chad then offers a behind-the-scenes look at Daniel Negreanu's 25K Fantasy Draft, including an interview with the man himself, before recapping recent tournament winners from the Triton Montenegro, including Jesse Lonis, Jason Koon, and Aleksa Pavicevic. Other stories covered include the return of the PokerStars Big Game and a preview of the Bar Poker Open coming to the Golden Nugget Las Vegas from June 8-13.

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06-06-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Break Time

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The final seven players are now on a 15-minute break

06-06-2025 14:26 UTC-8

Andres Korn Eliminated in 8th Place ($25,339)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Andres Korn opened to 225,000 from the hijack and received calls from Bryce Yockey on the button, Calvin Anderson in the small blind and Christopher Vitch in the big blind.

The flop came K♣10♣7♦. Anderson checked and Vitch bet 325,000. Korn raised to 1,700,000 which forced folds from Yockey and Anderson. Vitch moved all in, slightly covering Korn who started the hand with roughly 4,400,000. Korn called, putting himself at risk.

Andres Korn: A♠10♦10♥4♠ All in
Christopher Vitch: K♠K♦8♦2♦

Korn winced upon seeing that he was on the wrong side of a set-over-set cooler. with only one out to take the high and backdoors to take the low. A chop was possible on the 6♠ turn but the Q♠ river was a brick and Korn was sent to the rail in brutal fashion while Vitch took down the biggest pot of the tournament so far by a wide margin.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	10,200,000 5,250,000	5,250,000

Zachary Zaret	5,755,000 445,000	445,000

Ronnie Tate	3,900,000 145,000	145,000
Calvin Anderson	2,300,000 125,000	125,000

Bryce Yockey	2,100,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

Darryll Fish	2,000,000 400,000	400,000
Marco Johnson	1,100,000 160,000	160,000

Andres Korn	Busted

Tags: Andres Korn Bryce Yockey Calvin Anderson Christopher Vitch

06-06-2025 14:20 UTC-8

Fish Doubles With Jacks Full

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened to 200,000 from under the gun and Darryll Fish three-bet to 720,000 from middle position. Vitch shoved and Fish, who started the hand with 1,100,000, called and was at risk.

Darryll Fish: A♠J♦J♣2♦ All in
Christopher Vitch: A♣K♦6♦5♠

Vitch made trips on the J♠9♣6♣6♠8♠ runout but Fish had him beat with a full house to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	4,950,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Darryll Fish	2,400,000 1,415,000	1,415,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Darryll Fish

06-06-2025 14:17 UTC-8

Johnson Drills the Turn to Double

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Christopher Vitch opened to 200,000 from middle position, Marco Johnson three-bet shoved for 505,000 from the small blind and Vitch called with a covering stack to put Johnson at risk.

Marco Johnson: A♥J♠J♣3♥ All in
Christopher Vitch: A♦7♣5♠4♦