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Event #25: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Day 1 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #25: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,181,100
Total Entries
127
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
100
Players Left
46
Players Left 1 / 127
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Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
An action-packed day at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas saw 100 players turn up for Event #25: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship in a who's who of top poker talent. After a modest eight hours of play, it was five-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Adam Friedman who bagged the chip lead of the 46 remaining players after accumulating a stack worth 420,000.
Friedman is well known for his prowess in mixed games, having accomplished arguably one of the greatest feats in WSOP history by winning the $10k Dealer's Choice in three consecutive years. In 2022, Friedman won this very event after overcoming a 96 player field and will surely be looking to cement his poker legacy with another repeat-championship to his name.
Not far behind is WSOP veteran Dan Heimiller (364,500), coming in hot after securing his third bracelet in the $1,500 Seven Card Stud. Rounding out the top three is none other than Daniel Negreanu, who will be looking for redemption after a runner-up finish in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Friedman | United States | 420,000 |
| 2 | Daniel Heimiller | United States | 364,500 |
| 3 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 302,000 |
| 4 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 263,500 |
| 5 | Per Hildebrand | Sweden | 244,000 |
| 6 | Karl Tretter | United States | 211,000 |
| 7 | George Alexander | United States | 208,000 |
| 8 | Brian Yoon | United States | 188,500 |
| 9 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 187,000 |
| 10 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 170,000 |
Multiple past-winners of this event are also still in, including 2021 champion Anthony Zinno (96,000), 2023 champion Brian Yoon (188,500), and defending champion James Obst (130,000).
Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 began with 17 players taking their seats, but it didn't take long for the tables to fill as notables found their way to the tournament area. Poker Hall of Famer and producer Mori Eskandani got out to an early and massive lead after making a full house in a multi-way pot against Phil Ivey, Chris Hunichen, and Hal Rotholz.
Friedman also got off to a good start by making a straight in a large pot against Yoon on seventh street; however, not everyone was as fortunate. Following the first break, a steady stream of eliminations saw several players exit, including Ivey, Josh Arieh, John Hennigan, Todd Brunson, Ali Eslami, and Scott Seiver — who fell to Zinno after Zinno made a full house against his trips.
As day became evening, several late-arrivals hopped in, hoping to run up a stack quickly or bust. While Heimiller, Dylan Weisman, and Eric Wasserson were among the players to successfully do so. Many more fell in short order, including Jake Schwartz, Jon Turner, John Monnette, and Brandon Cantu.
Two more late arrivals—Tom McCormick and Gus Hansen—took their seats shortly before Day 1 concluded. McMormick enjoyed a glass of red wine and told his tablemates stories before ending with a bag worth 70,500, while "The Great Dane" more-or-less ended where he started with 63,000 and will have some work to in Day 2.
Day 2 is scheduled to get underway on June 7 at 1 p.m. on Level 11, which features a bring-in of 1,000 and betting limits of 4,000/8,000. Late registration will remain open until until the start of Level 12 and levels will continue to last 60 minutes each until Level 16 — at which point levels will increase to 90 minutes each.
The action is just getting warmed up, so be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action leading to the next $10,000 Stud Champion!
Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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420,000
285,000
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285,000 |
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364,500
24,500
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24,500 |
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302,000
92,000
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92,000 |
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263,500
100,500
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100,500 |
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244,000
164,000
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164,000 |
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211,000
76,000
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76,000 |
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208,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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188,500
16,500
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16,500 |
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187,000
33,000
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33,000 |
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170,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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162,000
114,200
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114,200 |
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161,500
91,500
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91,500 |
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161,000
63,100
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63,100 |
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160,500
75,500
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75,500 |
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160,500
24,500
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24,500 |
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157,000
67,000
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67,000 |
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156,500
49,500
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49,500 |
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146,500
146,500
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146,500 |
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141,500
6,500
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6,500 |
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139,000
44,000
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44,000 |
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130,000
54,000
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54,000 |
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129,500
30,500
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30,500 |
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128,500
32,500
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32,500 |
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120,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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111,000
29,000
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29,000 |
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Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
The remaining 46 players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1.
Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Marco Johnson: XxXx/Q♦K♠2♣K♥
Dan Heimiller: XxXx/10♦7♦2♥3♥ - folded on sixth street
Tom McCormick: XxXx/Q♣7♣3♣9♦ - folded on sixth street
Three ways on fourth street, Marco Johnson bet showing king-queen and both Dan Heimiller and Tom McCormick called.
Action checked through on fifth street, but Johnson went back to betting after pairing his king on sixth.
Heimiller folded and McCormick said, "I think you are going to win this hand," before also letting his hand go to award Johnson the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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340,000
237,500
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237,500 |
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140,000
95,000
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95,000 |
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50,000
7,000
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7,000 |
Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
With 10 minutes remaining in Level 10, the floor has announced that each table will play four more hands before bagging for the night.
Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Brian Lieberman: J♥10♠ / 9♠10♣A♣4♦ / Xx 
Tom McCormick: J♠8♥ / 8♦2♥7♥5♣ / Xx
Lieberman completed as McCormick was nursing a glass of red wine and telling stories to his tablemates. With the action on him he announced, "Less talking more drinking. I call."
Lieberman bet on fourth and McCormick inquired, "Is that two spades?" George Alexander informed him that it was one spade and one club.
"Okay, so he's not on a flush draw so he's probably not bluffing," explained McCormick.
"That no talking thing sure lasted a long time," joked Marco Johnson, as McCormick called.
Lieberman led on fifth and McCormick called. Lieberman bet all-in for 4,500 on sixth and was called.
Lieberman was ahead with tens against the eights of McCormick, who caught the 3♠ on seventh and was drawing dead against Lieberman who peeled the 3♣ as he doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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43,000
43,000
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43,000 |
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42,000
80,500
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80,500 |
Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Alex Livingston: K♦K♠K♥/J♣6♥7♣10♣
Mori Eskandani: XxXx/4♣A♠J♥5♣/Xx
Dzmitry Urbanovich: XxXx/7♦3♣ - folded on fourth street
Dzmitry Urbanovich completed and was raised by Alex Livingston. Mori Eskandani called cold and Urbanovich called as well for a three-way pot.
Livingston continued for a bet on fourth street and Eskandani raised. Urbanovich got out of the way and Livingston called.
Livingston called bets from Eskandani on fifth and sixth street and then raised a bet from Eskandani on seventh.
Eskandani looked Livingston up and Livingston showed three kings in the hole. Eskandani sent his hand into the muck and Livingston picked up a nice pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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185,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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110,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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90,000
105,000
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105,000 |
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Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Brian Yoon: K♠K♣ / K♦10♦9♣A♠ / 3♦
Robert Wells: XxXx / 2♣6♠8♣7♠ / Xx
Yoon completed and Wells defended his bring-in.
Yoon led on fourth and Wells called. Yoon led again on fifth, Wells raised, Yoon made it three bets, and Wells called.
Wells quickly called two more bets on sixth and seventh as Yoon showed his three kings for the winner.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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205,000
75,000
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75,000 |
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160,000
20,500
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20,500 |
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Level 10
Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 3000
Limits: 3000-6000
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