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

06-09-2025 22:36 UTC-8

A Sincere Celebration; Zekster Takes It on the Chin

Claudio Elizalde

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Heads up to a turn of 10♣6♥3♣3♦, Paul Sincere checked and Igor Zektser bet 500,000. Sincere responded with a raise to 1,700,000.

After a short deliberations, Zektser raised enough to put his opponent's remaining chips at risk. Sincere called.

Paul Sincere: Q♥6♦5♣4♣3♠ All in
Igor Zektser: K♥J♦J♣10♠3♥

Zektser was looking poised to scoop with his turned boat against the trip threes and low draw of Sincere.

"High card! Not a queen..." Zektser said as the Q♠ rolled off the deck, giving Sincere a better board.

"Let's go!!" Sincere shouted, as he was already out of his seat and doing a lap to celebrate with his rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Sincere	14,000,000 6,500,000	6,500,000
Igor Zektser	11,775,000 8,125,000	8,125,000

Ryan Hoenig	7,100,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Igor Zektser Paul Sincere

06-09-2025 22:21 UTC-8

Zektser Extends His Lead

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Ryan Hoenig opened to 800,000 from the button and Igor Zektser defended from the big blind.

The flop came Q♥8♣3♠ and Zektser check-called a 600,000 bet from Hoenig.

Both players checked the 9♥ turn leading to the 10♠ river. Zektser checked, Hoenig bet 1,325,000 and Zektser called.

Hoenig tabled a straight with A♣10♦7♦6♥4♥ but Zektser had a higher straight with A♠J♥9♦5♥3♦ to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	19,900,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Ryan Hoenig	10,100,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Paul Sincere	7,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Igor Zektser Ryan Hoenig

Level: 34

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

06-09-2025 21:56 UTC-8

Hoenig Catching Up to Zektser

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Igor Zektser limped in from the small blind and Ryan Hoenig checked his option from the big blind.

The flop came J♦4♥7♣ and Zektser fired a 300,000 continuation bet that Hoenig called.

Both players checked the A♣ turn leading to the A♥ river. Zektser bet 700,000 and Hoenig announced pot, raising to 3,600,000. Zektser folded and Hoenig won the hand without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	16,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Ryan Hoenig	12,800,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Paul Sincere	8,700,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Igor Zektser Ryan Hoenig

06-09-2025 21:52 UTC-8

Break

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

06-09-2025 21:50 UTC-8

Shiva Dudani Eliminated in 4th Place ($102,079)

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Heads up to a flop of 6♦8♦8♠, Shiva Dudani got the last of his chips into the middle against Ryan Hoenig.

Shiva Dudani: A♥K♥Q♣J♥3♣ All in
Ryan Hoenig: A♦J♦10♦5♣4♦

Hoenig's high further improved with the 10♣ and A♣, closing the door on Dudani's tremendous run.

"Good game, man — you really battled." were Hoenig's parting words to Dudani, who kept his composure several times when he got short.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	17,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Ryan Hoenig	11,600,000 2,060,000	2,060,000

Paul Sincere	8,750,000 550,000	550,000
Shiva Dudani	Busted

Tags: Ryan Hoenig Shiva Dudani

06-09-2025 21:36 UTC-8

Hoenig Doubles Through Dudani

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Shiva Dudani opened to 600,000 from the button and Ryan Hoenig called from the small blind.

The flop came 7♦7♥3♣. Hoenig checked and Shiva bet 1,800,000. Hoenig shoved for 4,400,000 and Shiva called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Ryan Hoenig: A♣10♣10♥7♠2♥ All in
Shiva Dudani: A♠K♣K♠10♦4♦

Hoenig was in great shape with trip sevens and the nut-low draw, needing to fade only a king or counterfeit cards to his low draw. The J♠ turn and 5♦ river were clean for Hoenig and he doubled up through Dudani.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Hoenig	9,540,000 3,290,000	3,290,000

Shiva Dudani	3,300,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Ryan Hoenig Shiva Dudani

06-09-2025 21:33 UTC-8

Hoenig Getting Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 33 : 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Shiva Dudani limped in from the small blind and Ryan Hoenig checked from the big blind.

Both players checked the 4♦6♣2♥ flop leading to the 6♠ turn. Dudani check-called a 1,225,000 bet from Hoenig.

Dudani led for 3,350,000 on the Q♦ river and Hoenig folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	16,200,000 900,000	900,000

Paul Sincere	8,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Shiva Dudani	7,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ryan Hoenig	6,250,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Ryan Hoenig Shiva Dudani

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

06-09-2025 21:27 UTC-8

Zektser Slow Plays and Gets Value

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Shiva Dudani raised to 400,000 and Igor Zektser called from the blind.

The flop rolled 10♦5♣K♥ and both players checked.

The turn peeled the 5♥ and they both tapped the table again.

The river was the J♣ and Zektser bet an even 1,000,000. Dudani made mention that they were likely chopping when he called.

Zekster assured him they were not and tabled A♦K♣K♠Q♥2x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	15,300,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Paul Sincere	9,300,000 350,000	350,000
Shiva Dudani	6,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ryan Hoenig	6,100,000 2,375,000	2,375,000

Tags: Igor Zektser Shiva Dudani