Event #25: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-07-2025 13:35 UTC-7

Ausmus Coolers Grapenthien to Double

Brett Slezak

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Jeremy Ausmus: K♦10♥ / K♥J♦10♠10♣ / K♣ All in
Matt Grapenthien: 5♠5♦ / 5♣8♠2♠2♦ / Xx

Action was picked up on fourth as Ausmus led, Grapenthien raised, Dzmitry Urbanovich folded, Ausmus made it three bets, and Grapenthien called.

Ausmus led on fifth and sixth as Grapenthien called down. Ausmus led for a final time on seventh, Grapenthien raised, and Ausmus called all-in for 9,500. Ausmus revealed his full house which bested the lesser full house of Grapenthien in a cooler scenario.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Grapenthien	120,000 42,000	42,000

Jeremy Ausmus	105,000 3,500	3,500

Jordan Siegel	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ben Yu	60,000 60,000	60,000

Arthur Morris	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Dzmitry Urbanovich Jeremy Ausmus Matt Grapenthien

06-07-2025 13:33 UTC-7

Alexander Gives Chip Leader "Too Much Respect"

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Calum Grant

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Adam Friedman: 5♣5♠Xx / 10♣A♥K♠A♦
Matthew Valeo: XxXx / 8♦10♥J♣ - folded fifth street
George Alexander: K♦7♦3♦ / Q♦9♦10♠3♣

Chip leader Adam Friedman completed and saw calls from Matthew Valeo and George Alexander.

Friedman fired bets on fourth, fifth and sixth street. Valeo got out of the way, but Alexander called to get to the final betting round.

Friedman, with a pair of aces on his board, checked, and Alexander did the same.

Friedman showed aces and fives for two pair, but Alexander made a flush to take the pot. The latter stated he might have given Friedman a bit too much respect, insinuating he possibly missed out on a bit of value on seventh street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Friedman	410,000 10,000	10,000

George Alexander	240,000 32,000	32,000

Matthew Valeo	50,000 10,000	10,000

06-07-2025 13:25 UTC-7

Hansen Eliminates Lieberman and Takes From Dzivielevski

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Brian Lieberman: Q♠3♠3♣ / 10♠5♥J♠A♦ All in
Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx / J♣7♥10♣4♥ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Gus Hansen: 8♦5♠4♠ / A♠7♦8♠A♣

Action was picked up on fourth as Hansen led, Lieberman raised all-in, and both Dzivielevski and Hansen called.

Hansen check-called a bet on fifth before leading on sixth after making open aces.

Dzivielevski folded to a bet from Hansen on seventh. Hansen revealed his two pair, aces and eights, which were good against the threes of Lieberman who hit the exit early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	130,000 10,000	10,000

Gus Hansen	95,000 32,000	32,000

Brian Lieberman	Busted

Tags: Brian Lieberman Gus Hansen Yuri Dzivielevski

06-07-2025 13:25 UTC-7

Wells Fills Up on Rheem; Dzivielevski Downs Fisher

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Calum Grant

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Robert Wells: 6♦5♥Q♠ / Q♦A♠A♣A♥
Chino Rheem: 8♦4♦Xx / 7♦J♥10♦K♦
Mark Fisher: XxXx / 7♠4♣ - Folded fourth street
Gus Hansen: XxXx / 3♣K♣ - Folded fourth street

Gus Hansen was the bring-in, with action seeing Robert Wells just call. Chino Rheem and Mark Fisher followed suit for the first betting round to conclude.

Wells bet on fourth, fifth and sixth street, with Rheem being the only caller.

Action then checked through on seventh street.

Wells tabled aces full of queens, which bested Rheem's flush for the pot.

Wells whispered to Rheem that he had filled out his last card, and Rheem replied, "Very nice."

Shortly after, Mark Fisher was seen leaving the table, stunned how his jack-high straight was beaten. His eliminator was Yuri Dzivielevski, who had nines full of sixes. Fisher showed the table a nine and a six for a couple of blockers before departing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Wells	160,000 30,500	30,500

Yuri Dzivielevski	140,000 64,500	64,500

Chino Rheem	107,000 34,500	34,500

Mark Fisher	Busted

Tags: Chino Rheem Gus Hansen Mark Fisher Robert Wells Yuri Dzivielevski

06-07-2025 13:13 UTC-7

More Late Arrivals

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	60,000 60,000	60,000

Philip Sternheimer	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jon Kyte	60,000 60,000	60,000
Huck Seed	60,000 60,000	60,000

06-07-2025 13:12 UTC-7

Negreanu Scores an Early KO

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Jason Daly: 5♠5♣ / A♠6♥10♦A♣ / 3♣ All in
Mike Noori: XxXx / 7♠3♥9♣ - folded on fifth street
Daniel Negreanu: K♥K♦ / 2♦4♣3♦K♠ / 4♦

Action was picked up on fourth as Daly led, Noori called, Negreanu raised, Daly called all-in, and Noori called.

Noori folded to a bet on fifth as the cards were tabled. Negreanu was ahead with kings until Daly caught an ace on sixth. However, Negreanu immediately caught a third king and filled up on seventh to score the first knockout of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	360,000 58,000	58,000

Mike Noori	130,000 130,000	130,000

Jason Daly	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jason Daly Mike Noori

06-07-2025 13:01 UTC-7

Shuffle Up & Deal

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

Play is underway in Day 2 of the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship.

Level: 11

Ante: 1000
Low Card: 1000
Completion: 4000
Limits: 4000-8000

06-07-2025 12:59 UTC-7

Day 2 Entrants

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Brett Slezak

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Chung	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Tate	60,000 60,000	60,000
Frank Kassela	60,000 60,000	60,000

Kane Kalas	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ryan Miller	60,000 60,000	60,000

Matthew Valeo	60,000 60,000	60,000

06-07-2025 12:36 UTC-7

WILD Billionaire WSOP Stories: Ultra-Rich Poker Players Revealed | PokerNews Podcast #895

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Connor Richards

In the 895th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by Mike Holtz and four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen to dive into the world of the ultra-rich at the World Series of Poker. Which billionaires have participated in the WSOP over the years? How much money has the WSOP actually awarded? And who are the wealthiest players at the tables today?

After introducing the topics, Chad, Mike, and Jeff take a deep dive into WSOP statistics to determine just how many billions the World Series of Poker has awarded to players over the last five decades.

They also take a closer look at some of the most ultra-wealthy poker players and face off in a special WSOP Billionaire trivia challenge to see who knows the most about poker’s richest.

In the second half of the episode, Chad sits down with two prominent voices in the high-stakes scene to further peel back the curtain on poker’s elite.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

Tags: Chad Holloway Jeff Madsen Mike Holtz