Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-09-2025 17:13 UTC-8

Quinn Wins a Pot

Gabrielle Barredo

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Edward Quinn opened for 60,000 in middle position and got called by David Fields in the cutoff and Roi Sabag in the big blind.

With action passed to him on a flop of 9♣6♥2♥, Quinn fired 200,000 which was enough to make both remaining players fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Quinn	1,300,000 50,000	50,000
David Fields	480,000 491,000	491,000
Roi Sabag	425,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: David Fields Edward Quinn Roi Sabag

06-09-2025 17:19 UTC-8

Juanda Eliminated by Kempe

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Joseph Berg

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alexander Greenblatt raised to 60,000 from under the gun. John Juanda then moved all in from the small blind for roughly 280,000, putting himself at risk. Rainer Kempe followed with an all-in shove from the big blind for roughly 1,000,000. Greenblatt folded, leaving Juanda in rough shape.

John Juanda: A♦J♥ All in
Rainer Kempe: A♣A♠

The dealer did not assist as he spread a 10♣7♠5♥6♠2♥ board, ending Juanda's impressive run in Event #29.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Greenblatt	3,800,000 2,399,000	2,399,000
Rainer Kempe	1,700,000 500,000	500,000

John Juanda	Busted

Tags: Alexander Greenblatt John Juanda Rainer Kempe

06-09-2025 17:22 UTC-8

What was Liu Waiting For?

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jamey McKay opened for 65,000 in middle position and got called by the player to his left, Stian Usterud. With action folded to the big blind, Shijia Liu raised to around 380,000 leaving about 25,000 behind.

McKay folded but Usterud four-bet to 650,000 sending Liu to the tank and in the tank he stayed for quite some time. While considering his options, he watched the clock tick while chatting with the other players on the table. What he was waiting for, only God knows.

After sometime, McKay finally asked the question, "What is he waiting for?" directing the question to Usterud. Liu, overhearing, just answered that he needed a few seconds more.

Finally he made the call, taking them to showdown.

Shijia Liu: A♥K♣ All in
Stian Usterud: A♠10♠

The board ran faster than Liu did in the tank going 4♣6♣3♣6♠5♠. With no one hitting the board, Liu's ace-high with a better kicker won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jamey Mckay	1,700,000 225,000	225,000
Stian Usterud	1,420,000 110,000	110,000
Shijia Liu	900,000 645,000	645,000

Tags: Jamey McKay Shijia Liu Stian Usterud

06-09-2025 17:28 UTC-8

Funaro Eliminated by Wolfson in Cooler Hand

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Nicholas Funaro raised from under the gun to 60,000, and Ryan Wolfson three-bet to 125,000. Funaro four-bet to 400,000, and Wolfson just called. The flop came out with 4♠J♥8♠, and Wolfson checked. Funaro bet out 160,000, and Wolfson made the call.

On the turn 7♥, Wolfson led out for 250,000, and Funaro moved all in for 600,000. Wolfson called.

Nicholas Funaro: K♣K♠ All in
Ryan Wolfson: A♦A♠

The river 8♦ was not the king that Funaro required, and he was eliminated, and Wolfson became a monster stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Wolfson	4,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Nicholas Funaro	Busted

Tags: Nicholas Funaro Ryan Wolfson

06-09-2025 17:29 UTC-8

Kempe Rivers Full House to Take Big Pot

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Rainer Kempe opened the action with a raise to 60,000 from middle position, and Paul Runcan defended his big blind with a call.

The flop came Q♦K♠J♣, and Runcan check-called a continuation bet of 60,000 from Kempe.

Both players slowed down on the A♠ turn and checked it through.

When the A♥ landed on the river, Kempe took his time before firing a sizable bet of 285,000. Runcan didn’t hesitate to call, and the cards were tabled.

Kempe revealed A♣J♥ for a full house, and Runcan quickly mucked as the pot was pushed to Kempe.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rainer Kempe	1,975,000 275,000	275,000

Paul Runcan	740,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Paul Runcan Rainer Kempe

06-09-2025 17:35 UTC-8

Yang Doubles with Kings Through Quinn

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Stephen Graner got things started with a raise to 60,000 from the early position. Edward Quinn quickly responded with a three-bet to 180,000, and Zhi Yang came over the top with a four-bet to 345,000, leaving himself just 5,000 behind. Graner got out of the way, but Quinn made the call. He tossed in a 5,000 chip to cover the rest whilst the dealer tabled the flop, and Yang called for his all-in. The flop was dealt, and both hands were revealed.

Zhi Yang: K♥K♣ All in
Edward Quinn: A♦Q♥

The board ran out Q♦6♥4♥9♥2♣, giving Quinn a pair of queens, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Yang’s pocket kings. Yang secured the double-up and stayed alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhi Yang	835,000 500,000	500,000
Edward Quinn	625,000 675,000	675,000
Stephen Graner	550,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Edward Quinn Stephen Graner Zhi Yang

06-09-2025 17:35 UTC-8

Ibrahim Manages a Double up Before Dinner

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action was picked up on the river with the board being 6♥9♥Q♣10♠9♣, and Anthony Ibrahim moved all in for his last 480,000 from the small blind. The pot was about 120,000. Ryan Wolfson was on the button and made the call.

Anthony Ibrahim: A♥10♥ All in
Ryan Wolfson: 8♠8♥

Ibrahim had the best of it with two pair and scooped a nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Wolfson	3,300,000 900,000	900,000
Anthony Ibrahim	900,000 342,000	342,000

Tags: Anthony Ibrahim Ryan Wolfson

06-09-2025 17:35 UTC-8

Chen Scores a Double with Flopped Two-Pair

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The hand was underway with Johnny Chen in an all-in showdown against Justin Vaysman.

Johnny Chen: K♦3♣ All in
Justin Vaysman: A♥Q♣

The flop came Q♦K♥3♠ giving Chen two-pair but Vaysman, who hit the flop with a queen, still had outs on the following streets.

The runout 5♠6♥ didn't help Vaysman at all. Chen scooped the pot for a double up leaving Vaysman with around six big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Johnny Chen	850,000 315,000	315,000
Justin Vaysman	200,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Johnny Chen Justin Vaysman

06-09-2025 17:36 UTC-8

Mcgowan Doubles With Nines

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Joseph Berg

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jamey McKay raised to 65,000 from middle position. David McGowan then went all in and was at risk for 345,000 from late position. McKay took some time before making the call.

David Mcgowan: 9♣9♥ All in
Jamey McKay: A♠10♦

The dealer ran out a board of 4♦4♣Q♦2♦J♥, securing a much-needed double up for Mcgowan.