Event #27: $1,500 Big O Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-09-2025 16:11 UTC-8

Owais Ahmed Eliminated in 11th Place ($19,122)

Ryan Lashmar

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Owais Ahmed was all in from the button, having started with roughly 1,200,000. He was up against Igor Zektser who had him covered from the big blind.

Owais Ahmed: A♣K♠5♠4♦2♣ All in
Igor Zektser: A♦A♥Q♥9♠3♠

The 10♥Q♣9♥A♠2♠ runout gave Zektser top set to eliminate Ahmed and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	3,460,000 860,000	860,000

Owais Ahmed	Busted

Tags: Igor Zektser Owais Ahmed

06-09-2025 16:42 UTC-8

Updated Counts After Second Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Biedak	5,450,000
Nicolas Milgrom	5,100,000

Ryan Hoenig	4,000,000

Shiva Dudani	3,800,000
Paul Sincere	3,700,000
Igor Zektser	3,500,000

Shawn Daniels	3,275,000

Jannick Schob	2,900,000
Kevin Ho	2,325,000

Lawrence Brandt	1,125,000

06-09-2025 16:51 UTC-8

Hoenig Three Quarters Daniels

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Heads up to a turn of 8♦7♣4♥6♠, Ryan Hoenig bet 1,000,000 and Shawn Daniels went all in. Hoenig called.

Shawn Daniels: A♥K♦J♠9♣2♠ All in
Ryan Hoenig: A♦6♥5♠4♠2♣

The 5♥ completed the board and Hoenig's straight was good for the high and they tied the low.

Hoenig is now amongst the chip leaders.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	6,800,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Shawn Daniels	1,900,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Tags: Ryan Hoenig Shawn Daniels

06-09-2025 17:00 UTC-8

Lawrence Brandt Eliminated in 10th Place ($19,122)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Shiva Dudani opened to 320,000 from the hijack and Lawrence Brandt three-bet to 1,120,000 from the small blind, leaving 600,000 behind. Dudani called.

The flop came 9♣Q♠9♠ and Brandt shoved. Dudani called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Lawrence Brandt: A♠K♥7♠3♦2♥ All in
Shiva Dudani: A♥Q♥10♦5♥3♣

The rest of the board ran out J♦7♥. Dudani was good at showdown with queens up to take down another sizable pot while Brandt was sent to the rail two spots shy of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shiva Dudani	6,150,000 2,350,000	2,350,000
Lawrence Brandt	Busted

Tags: Lawrence Brandt Shiva Dudani

06-09-2025 17:33 UTC-8

Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Joshua Biedak	United States	5,000,000	31
2	Shiva Dudani	United States	3,300,000	21
3	Ryan Hoenig	United States	5,105,000	32
4	Paul Sincere	United States	5,750,000	36
5	Shawn Daniels	United States	3,775,000	24
6	Nicolas Milgrom	France	5,450,000	34
7	Igor Zektser	United States	5,075,000	32
8	Kevin Ho	United States	4,350,000	27

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sincere	5,750,000 2,050,000	2,050,000
Nicolas Milgrom	5,450,000 350,000	350,000

Ryan Hoenig	5,105,000 655,000	655,000

Igor Zektser	5,075,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Joshua Biedak	5,000,000 450,000	450,000
Kevin Ho	4,350,000 170,000	170,000

Shawn Daniels	3,775,000 1,875,000	1,875,000

Shiva Dudani	3,300,000 2,850,000	2,850,000

Zekster Takes One Uncontested

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Ryan Hoenig raised to 400,000, Nicolas Milgrom called, as did Igor Zektser.

The wheel spun K♦Q♣4♥ and Hoenig continued for 600,000. Both his opponents called.

The turn peeled the 8♠. Hoenig slowed down with a check and Milgrom followed suit.

Zektser didn't allow a free river and bet the pot for 2,400,000. Both his opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sincere	9,000,000 900,000	900,000
Igor Zektser	6,600,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Joshua Biedak	4,855,000 145,000	145,000
Ryan Hoenig	3,955,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Kevin Ho	3,775,000 575,000	575,000

Nicolas Milgrom	3,455,000 1,995,000	1,995,000

Shiva Dudani	3,300,000

Tags: Igor Zektser Nicolas Milgrom Ryan Hoenig

06-09-2025 17:55 UTC-8

More for Dudani

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Shiva Dudani limped in from the cutoff, Ryan Hoenig bet 400,000 from the button, Nicolas Milgrom called from the small blind and Dudani called.

All three players checked the K♠J♥10♠ flop leading to the 10♥ turn. Milgrom checked, Dudani bet 350,000, Hoenig called and Milgrom folded.

Dudani continued with a 1,450,000 bet on the 6♥ river and this time it was enough to get a fold from Hoenig.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shiva Dudani	4,350,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Nicolas Milgrom	3,200,000 255,000	255,000

Ryan Hoenig	3,100,000 855,000	855,000

Tags: Nicolas Milgrom Ryan Hoenig Shiva Dudani

06-09-2025 18:11 UTC-8

Milgrom Doubles Through Ho

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Nicolas Milgrom opened to 700,000 from the cutoff and Kevin Ho called from the small blind.

The flop came A♠3♣J♣ and Ho shoved, covering Milgrom who had around 1,500,000 behind. Milgrom called and was at risk.

Nicolas Milgrom: A♣J♦6♠5♠2♠ All in
Kevin Ho: A♦9♥6♥5♣2♣

Both players had the second-nut low draw but Milgrom was ahead for the high with aces up. The low draw never completed on 10♥Q♦ runout and Milgrom was still ahead with two pair to get a full double up through Ho.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sincere	9,200,000 200,000	200,000
Igor Zektser	7,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Joshua Biedak	6,000,000 1,145,000	1,145,000
Nicolas Milgrom	5,650,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

Shiva Dudani	4,025,000 325,000	325,000
Ryan Hoenig	3,000,000 100,000	100,000

Kevin Ho	2,625,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Kevin Ho Nicolas Milgrom

06-09-2025 18:18 UTC-8

Three Quarters for Hoenig

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Nicolas Milgrom opened to 500,000 from middle position and Ryan Hoenig defended from the big blind.

Both players checked the 3♥10♠8♦ flop leading to the 2♠ turn. Hoenig bet 400,000 and Milgrom raised to 2,400,000. Hoenig shoved for 3,280,000 and Milgrom called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Ryan Hoenig; A♣8♥8♠4♦4♣ All in
Nicolas Milgrom: A♥Q♥Q♠6♣4♠

Both players had the nut-low but Hoenig was a massive favorite for the high with a set of eights. His set remained ahead on the 9♠ river to take down a sizable pot at Milgrom's expense.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	4,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Nicolas Milgrom	3,100,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Tags: Nicolas Milgrom Ryan Hoenig

06-09-2025 18:20 UTC-8

Here's How to Best Sweat Your 25K & ODB Fantasy Team in the PokerNews Live Updates!

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Chad Holloway

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

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