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

06-06-2025 15:06 UTC-8

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

Jon Sofen

Level 18 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

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 Shaun Deeb

06-06-2025 15:12 UTC-8

Zack's King is Good

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Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Anthony Arvidson raised in the hijack, and Daniel Zack three-bet on the button, which saw all action fold back to Arvidson, who called.

Arvidson drew one on the first draw while Zack stood pat, prompting Arvidson to check-call a bet from Zack.

On the second draw, Arvidson drew one while Zack stood pat, and the betting action repeated identically.

The final draw saw Arvidson draw one a third time, and Zack stood pat with action checking through.

"King," said Zack as he tabled K♥10♦9♣7♠ for a king badugi. Arvidson mucked, and the 2022 WSOP player of the year raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	471,000 50,000	50,000

Anthony Arvidson	209,000 6,000	6,000

Tags: Anthony Arvidson Daniel Zack

06-06-2025 15:15 UTC-8

Wantman Wins It Three-Way

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Frank Visser

Level 18 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

James Newberry open-raised in the cutoff, with Carl Vaillancourt and Matthew Wantman calling in the blinds.

Vaillancourt changed two cards, Wantman wanted one new one, and Newberry took two. After Vaillancourt checked, Wantman bet and received two calls.

Vaillancourt and Newberry still needed two cards each, but this time Wantman stood pat in between. Wantman fired another bet after the second draw. Only Vaillancourt came along to the final draw, where he stood pat.

Wantman did not change course and kept the same cards. He tossed in one more bet after the draw, and Vaillancourt quickly check-called to showdown.

Wantman showed down 7♠6♥5♣4♦ for the worst seven-badugi, enough to take the pot as Vaillancourt quickly added his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	388,000 105,000	105,000

Carl Vaillancourt	310,000 102,000	102,000
James Newberry	271,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Carl Vaillancourt James Newberry Matthew Wantman

06-06-2025 15:23 UTC-8

Owen Falls Into Lake

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Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Limits 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 5,000-10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Scott Lake raised on the button which saw Marcel Vonk call in the small blind. In the big blind, Adam Owen raised all in which saw Lake raise again and Vonk called.

Everyone drew one on the first two draws with action checking through the first two betting rounds.

On the final drawing round, Vonk stood pat while Owen and Lake drew one. Vonk check-folded to a bet from Lake and showed a K♣.

Adam Owen: 5♥4♣3♦ Xx All in
Scott Lake: 8♥4♠3♣A♦

Owen peeled the final card as an A♣ to remain unimproved against Lake's eight and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Lake	480,000 264,000	264,000
Marcel Vonk	190,000 38,000	38,000

Adam Owen	Busted

Tags: Adam Owen Marcel Vonk Scott Lake

Level: 19

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

06-06-2025 15:34 UTC-8

Schreiber Calls Wrongly

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Frank Visser

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Jun Weng raised under the gun. It folded to Matthew Schreiber in the big blind, who called and drew two cards. Weng stood pat, betting after the draw after Shreiber had checked.

Schreiber called, taking only one card on the second draw. He check-called another bet by Weng before the same drawing pattern repeated itself.

Schreiber checked after the final draw, being met with a final bet by Weng.

"Are you snowing me? I can beat four spades, do you have four spades in your hand?" Schreiber asked Weng. Without getting a reply, he tossed in a call.

Weng tabled 9♦3♣5♥2♠ for a badugi, and Schreiber sent his cards to the muck.

"I just made the worst call in history and now I'm on monkey tilt," Schreiber dryly noted as he saw the pot being shipped to his neighbor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Schreiber	440,000 102,000	102,000

Jun Weng	290,000 71,000	71,000

Tags: Jun Weng Matthew Schreiber

06-06-2025 15:42 UTC-8

Baker Shows Nut Three-Card

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Frank Visser

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Anthony Ribeiro raised in the cutoff. David "ODB" Baker called in the small blind and drew two cards, with Ribeiro following suit. Baker then check-called Ribeiro's bet before drawing two cards again.

This time, Ribeiro only needed one card, and he bet once more after a second check by Baker. Baker called, drawing one card on the final draw, and Ribeiro drew his final card as well.

Baker then led out and tabled 8♣3♣2♦A♥ after Ribeiro called. The best possible three-card hand won him the pot when Ribeiro mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
David ODB Baker	415,000 75,000	75,000

Anthony Ribeiro	185,000 304,000	304,000

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro David ODB Baker

06-06-2025 15:42 UTC-8

Roman Building Back

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Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Christopher Roman raised in the hijack and on the button, Matthew Kelley three-bet, which saw Roman call.

Roman drew one on the first draw while Kelley stood pat, which saw Roman check-call a bet from Kelley.

On the second draw, Roman drew one while Kelley stood pat with action checking through.

The final draw saw both players stand pat, which saw Roman bet and Kelley call.

"Nine," said Roman as he turned over 9♦6♣4♠2♥ for a nine badugi, which was good to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Roman	209,000 71,000	71,000
Matthew Kelley	73,000 292,000	292,000

Tags: Christopher Roman Matthew Kelley

06-06-2025 15:52 UTC-8

Stacey Gets Dealt Pat Six

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Frank Visser

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Kevin Choi raised on the button and was three-bet by Patrick Stacey in the big blind. Choi threw in a fourth bet, which Stacey called before standing pat.

Choi drew one card in response. Stacey then led out, and Choi called before both players remained pat on the second draw.

The same sequence then occurred on the third draw, and Stacey tossed in a final bet afterwards. Choi called to showdown, where Stacey's 6♦4♣3♥2♠ won him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Brown	536,000 172,000	172,000

Patrick Stacey	510,000 90,000	90,000
Jaekyung Sim	383,000 90,000	90,000
John Monnette	295,000 202,000	202,000

Daisuke Ogita	180,000 78,000	78,000
Kevin Choi	135,000 146,000	146,000

Tags: Kevin Choi Patrick Stacey

06-06-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Fishman Takes From Ramos

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Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Action was picked up on the second betting round in a sizable pot between Felipe Ramos in the small blind and Ray Fishman in the big blind.

Ramos bet and Fishman called, with some comments made from both players after.

"I'm a professional player," commented Fishman as Ramos stood pat and Fishman drew one.

"Ok," Ramos responded "I check to the professional dealer."

Fishman looked at his card and tossed in a bet. Ramos called and Fishman tabled 8♦6♣3♠2♥ for an eight, which was good for the pot as the WSOP bracelet winner tossed his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ray Fishman	835,000 312,000	312,000

Felipe Ramos	75,000 78,000	78,000

Tags: Felipe Ramos Ray Fishman