Event #23: $1,500 Badugi Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-06-2025 20:20 UTC-8

David ODB Baker Eliminated in 17th Place ($6,879)

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

David ODB Baker raised in the cutoff and in the small blind Anthony Arvidson three-bet which only Baker called.

Arvidson stood pat while Baker drew one behind. Arvidson bet and Baker called.

On the second draw Arvidson stood pat and Baker drew one a second time, then called the bet from Arvidson to put himself all in.

"Right suit, 50/50," he said as he peeled his second draw card. He winced as he saw what he didn't like and drew one after Arvidson stood pat on.

David ODB Baker: 6♥4♣2♠ Xx All in
Anthony Arvidson: Q♦6♠5♣2♥

Baker peeled a 10♣ on the end and he wished his table luck as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Arvidson	910,000 320,000	320,000
David ODB Baker	Busted

Tags: Anthony Arvidson David ODB Baker

06-06-2025 20:27 UTC-8

Marcel Vonk Eliminated in 16th Place ($6,879)

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Anthony Arvidson raised in the cutoff, and Marcel Vonk three-bet on the button, leaving only 10,000 back. It folded back to Arvidson, who put in the rest, and Vonk quickly called off.

The players took one card each across all three rounds, and then they showed down.

Marcel Vonk: 8♦5♠A♣ All in
Anthony Arvidson: 7♥6♣2♠

Vonk needed to improve against the three-card seven of Arvidson, but he did not do so with the 5♥, which paired him up and eliminated him in 16th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Arvidson	1,270,000 360,000	360,000
Marcel Vonk	Busted

Tags: Anthony Arvidson Marcel Vonk

06-06-2025 20:36 UTC-8

Tate Takes From Schreiber

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Matthew Schreiber put in a raise from the cutoff. Brian Tate flicked in a three-bet on the button, and Schreiber called and drew one card. Tate also took one, betting out after.

Schreiber check-called, and both players changed one card again. Schreiber check-called a bet from Tate for the second time, still drawing one card on the final draw.

Tate stood pat, betting after a third check from Schreiber. This time, though, Schreiber raised, but Tate responded with a three-bet. Schreiber called, mucking his hand when Tate tabled 6♥4♦2♠A♣ for a six-badugi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Tate	1,500,000 90,000	90,000
Matthew Schreiber	1,125,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Brian Tate Matthew Schreiber

06-06-2025 20:42 UTC-8

Matthew Wantman Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,879)

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

James Newberry raised on the button and in the big blind, Matthew Wantman called.

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

On the second draw Wantman and Newberry both drew one and Wantman checked. Newberry bet and Wantman raised all in which Newberry quickly called.

Wantman drew one while Newberry stood pat on the final draw.

Matthew Wantman: 4♥2♠A♦ Xx All in
James Newberry: 8♣6♥5♦A♠

Newberry had made an eight and as Wantman peeled up his last card to reveal a Q♠, leaving his three card unimproved. Wantman exited the tournament while Newberry hopped above seven figures.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Newberry	1,250,000 190,000	190,000
Matthew Wantman	Busted

Tags: James Newberry Matthew Wantman

Level: 23

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

06-06-2025 20:46 UTC-8

Tilton Outdraws Morris

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

James Tilton made a raise on the button, which Arthur Morris called in the small blind. Morris changed two cards, while Tilton only took one. Morris check-called Tilton's bet after the draw.

Morris had improved as he only took one card on the second draw, but Tilton stood pat behind. Morris checked, Titlon bet, and Morris raised. Tilton called and drew one against a pat and dark bet of Morris.

Tilton quickly called after the draw, revealing 7♠4♥3♦A♣ for a winning seven-badugi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	905,000 5,000	5,000
James Tilton	890,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Arthur Morris James Tilton

06-06-2025 20:55 UTC-8

Margolis Wins Without Showing

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Patrick Stacey raised under the gun, Dominick Sarle three-bet on the button, and David Margolis called cold in the big blind. Stacey also tossed in a call, and the drawing action went one-two-pat.

It checked to Sarle after the draw, who continued with a bet. Two calls followed, and the same drawing occurred as on the first draw.

After Sarle had bet again, Margolis check-called and stood pat, while Stacey check-folded. Sarle stood pat behind, but sighed and folded once Margolis led out after the final draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominick Sarle	1,850,000 150,000	150,000

James Newberry	1,250,000
David Margolis	650,000 35,000	35,000
Patrick Stacey	265,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: David Margolis Dominick Sarle Patrick Stacey

06-06-2025 20:59 UTC-8

Schreiber Dealt an Eight

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Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Ray Fishman raised under the gun and on the button Matthew Schreiber three-bet to which only Fishman called.

Fishman drew one and Schreiber stood pat, which saw Fishman check-call one bet.

On the second draw Fishman drew one more and Schreiber stood pat, with Fishman check-calling a second bet.

The third draw saw Fishman draw one more and Schreiber stood pat. Fishman checked over to Schreiber who bet and Fishman folded his hand.

As he was pushed the pot, Schreiber showed 8♣7♠4♥A♦ for an eight and Fishman tapped the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Fishman	810,000 205,000	205,000

Matthew Schreiber	780,000 345,000	345,000

Tags: Matthew Schreiber Ray Fishman

06-06-2025 21:06 UTC-8

Arvidson Takes From Fishman

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Liam Gannon

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Ray Fishman raised in the cutoff and on the button Anthony Arvidson three-bet which saw Fishman call.

Both players stood pat on the first draw with Fishman check-calling a bet from Arvidson.

"I gotta do what I gotta do," Fishman said as he pitched one card and Arvidson stood pat once more, with Fishman check-calling a second bet.

On the final draw, Fishman drew one with both players checking their option.

"You got it," lamented Fishman as Arvidson turned over J♠9♥8♦A♣ for a jack badugi, which was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Arvidson	1,150,000 120,000	120,000
Ray Fishman	550,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Anthony Arvidson Ray Fishman

06-06-2025 21:11 UTC-8

Dourado Overtakes Brown

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Limits 30,000/60,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Aloisio Dourado open-raised under the gun. It folded to Andrew Brown in the big blind, who tossed in a call and drew one card. Dourado followed suit and called when Brown led out afterwards.

Brown then stood pat. Dourado drew one, raising Brown's next. Brown called, opting to stay pat on the final draw. Dourado also took no cards, and he bet after Brown had checked.

Brown weighed his options for a bit before deciding to muck his cards and forfeit the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aloisio Dourado	820,000 110,000	110,000

Andrew Brown	750,000

Tags: Aloisio Dourado Andrew Brown