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

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: Matthew Schreiber Ray Fishman

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: David Margolis Dominick Sarle Patrick Stacey

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: Arthur Morris James Tilton

Level: 23

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

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: James Newberry Matthew Wantman

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: Brian Tate Matthew Schreiber

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: Anthony Arvidson Marcel Vonk

Jun 06, 2025

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.

Tags: Anthony Arvidson David ODB Baker

Jun 06, 2025

John Monnette Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,602)

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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

John Monnette raised from the hijack and Brian Tate called in the big blind.

Tate drew two while Monnette stood pat and Tate check-called a bet from Monnette.

On the second draw Tate drew one while Monnette stood pat and Tate checked over to Monnette. Monnette bet and Tate raised him all in which Monnette called after some thought.

Both players stood pat on the end.

John Monnette: Q♦8♦7♣5♥ All in
Brian Tate: 6♣5♦4♠2♥

Monnette's queen was no good against Tate who had made a six and the five-time WSOP bracelet winner exited the tournament.

Tags: Brian Tate John Monnette

Jun 06, 2025

Three-Table Redraw

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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

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
611	1	Matthew Wantman	United States	270,000	5
611	2	Jonathan Glendinning	United States	1,125,000	23
611	3	Patrick Stacey	United States	390,000	8
611	4	Dominick Sarle	United States	1,625,000	33
611	5	James Newberry	United States	1,060,000	21
611	6	David Margolis	United States	615,000	12

615	1	Ray Fishman	United States	1,015,000	20
615	2	Andrew Brown	United States	750,000	15
615	3	Aloisio Dourado	Brazil	710,000	14
615	4	James Tilton	United States	660,000	13
615	5	Arthur Morris	United States	910,000	18
615	6	Michael Krescanko Jr	United States	600,000	12

619	1	Matthew Schreiber	United States	1,350,000	27
619	2	Brian Tate	United States	1,100,000	22
619	3	David ODB Baker	United States	215,000	4
619	4	John Monnette	United States	195,000	4
619	5	Anthony Arvidson	United States	590,000	12
619	6	Marcel Vonk	Netherlands	165,000	3