Event #23: $1,500 Badugi Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 05, 2025

Yeh With a Pile

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Liam Gannon

Level 9 : Limits 1,200/2,400, 0 ante

Blinds: 600-1,200
Limits: 1,200-2,400

Andrew Yeh raised in the cutoff and John Jenkins called on the button.

Yeh stood pat while Jenkins drew one. Yeh bet and Jenkins responded by raising which Yeh called.

On the second draw Yeh pitched a card while Jenkins stood pat and Yeh check-called a bet from Jenkins.

The third draw saw Yeh draw one and Jenkins stood pat. Both players checked to showdown.

"King," Jenkins said, but it was no good against Yeh who held J♥6♣3♦A♠ for jack-six and the WSOP bracelet winner raked in the pot.

Tags: Andrew Yeh John Jenkins

Level: 9

Blinds: 600-1,200
Limits: 1,200-2,400

Jun 05, 2025

Lopez Wins Without Showdown

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 500-1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Action was picked up in a three-way pot after the first draw with four big bets in the middle.

Venkata Tayi in the cutoff bet and on the button, Sterling Lopez raised which saw only Tayi call.

Tayi drew one and Lopez stood pat on the second draw and Lopez bet a second time after Tayi checked, earning a call from Tayi.

On the third draw, Tayi drew one while Lopez stood pat. Tayi check-folded to Lopez and the Alaskan poker player raked in the pot.

Tags: Sterling Lopez Venkata Tayi

Jun 05, 2025

Cheezum Raises Fishman Twice

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Limits 1,000/2,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 500-1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Jeffrey Cheezum raised from under the gun and Ray Fishman three-bet on the button which saw action fold back around to Cheezum who called.

Both players drew one on the first draw and Cheezum check-called a bet from Fishman.

Once more both players drew one and Cheezum checked over to Fishman who bet and Cheezum raised. Fishman clicked it right back and Cheezum raised again which saw Fishman call.

Cheezum stood pat and Fishman thought for a bit before deciding to pitch one. Cheezum bet and Fishan released his hand into the muck.

Tags: Jeffrey Cheezum Ray Fishman

Level: 8

Blinds: 500-1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Jun 05, 2025

Rouviere Leaves Baxter Short

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Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Limits 800/1,600, 0 ante

Blinds: 400-800
Limits: 800-1,600

Jon Turner raised from under the gun and Peter Rouviere called in the hijack while Billy Baxter three-bet on the button which only Turner and Rouviere called.

Turner and Rouviere each drew one on the first draw with Baxter standing pat. Action checked around to Baxter who bet and both of his opponents called.

Action repeated on the second drawing and betting round.

On the third draw, Turner and Rouviere both drew one and Baxter stood pat. Baxter bet once more once action got to him, only getting a call from Rouviere.

Baxter turned over 10♥9♣2♦A♠ for a ten-nine, but it was no good against Rouviere's 10♦7♣5♥3♠ for a ten-seven.

Tags: Billy Baxter Jon Turner Peter Rouviere

Jun 05, 2025

Cunha Leaves Shack-Harris Short

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Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Limits 800/1,600, 0 ante

Blinds: 400-800
Limits: 800-1,600

Brandon Shack-Harris raised from the hijack and Mark Cunha three-bet in the cutoff which only Shack-Harris called.

Shack-Harris drew one while Cunha stood pat, with Shack-Harris check-calling a bet from Cunha.

Action repeated identically on the second draw and betting round.

Shack-Harris pitched one on the third draw while Cunha stood pat and this time, Shack-Harris check-folded to the bet from Cunha, leaving himself with just one big bet.

Shortly after he was eliminated from the tournament.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Mark Cunha

Level: 7

Blinds: 400-800
Limits: 800-1,600

Jun 05, 2025