Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-31-2025 16:43 UTC-8

Mao Vs Roberts

Barry Russell

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Renji Mao raised to 320,000 in the cutoff with 10♠9♠, Christian Roberts called in the big blind with J♣5♣. Mao bet 275,000 when the action was checked to him on a flop of Q♣2♦5♠, Roberts with middle pair, just called.

With 1,430,000 in the pot, the A♣ on the turn induced more action from Mao as he bet 750,000 but got raised to 1,700,000, Moa folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	10,640,000 1,440,000	1,440,000

Renji Mao	5,175,000 1,745,000	1,745,000

Tags: Christian Roberts Renji Mao

05-31-2025 16:38 UTC-8

Jacks For Normand

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Kai Cocklin

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Frederic Normand limped in from the small blind with J♥J♠ and Antonio Galiana looked down at 5♣4♠ in the big blind before he bumped it up to 560,000.

Normand then announced a three-bet to 1,350,000 and Galiana quickly got rid of his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	13,805,000 1,195,000	1,195,000

Frederic Normand	5,140,000 740,000	740,000

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05-31-2025 16:35 UTC-8

Normand With the Aggression

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Barry Russell

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Antonio Galiana raised to 320,000 in the cutoff with A♠J♦, Frederic Normand called in the big blind with 9♠8♥. Galiana fired out a bet of 225,000 when the flop came 3♣3♥8♦ and Normand decided to check-raise to 805,000, Galiana thought about his option for a short while but he decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	15,000,000 330,000	330,000

Frederic Normand	4,400,000 525,000	525,000

Tags: Antonio Galiana Frederic Normand

05-31-2025 16:24 UTC-8

Normand Lays Down the Best Hand

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Kai Cocklin

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Renji Mao limped in from the small blind with Q♣10♦ and Frederic Normand checked his option in the big blind holding Q♦5♦.

Both saw the 9♦5♣A♦ flop where Mao fired 160,000 and Normand called with his pair and flush draw. The 4♥ on the turn saw Mao check and after some time, Normand checked back.

A 7♥ completed the board and Mao reached for chips then fired out 450,000 as a bluff. Normand continued to riffle his chips as he contemplated the decision and eventually laid down the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renji Mao	6,920,000 480,000	480,000

Frederic Normand	3,875,000 775,000	775,000

Tags: Frederic Normand Renji Mao

05-31-2025 16:20 UTC-8

Nice Pick Up for Mao

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Barry Russell

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Antonio Galiana raised to 320,000 with A♦9♥ on the button, Renji Mao called in the big blind with K♦Q♠. Action went check-check on a flop of Q♣9♠J♣, Mao decided to lead when the 3♦ hit the turn for 500,000 and Galiana folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	14,670,000 330,000	330,000

Renji Mao	6,440,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Antonio Galiana Renji Mao

05-31-2025 16:16 UTC-8

Gaetan Balleur Eliminated in 5th Place ($137,948)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 29 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Gaetan Balleur opened to 320,000 on the button and Antonio Galiana three-bet to 1,380,000 from the small blind. When it got back to Balleur, he shoved for 4,910,000. Galiana quickly called.

Gaetan Balleur: 7♠7♣ All in
Antonio Galiana: J♥J♦

Balleur's future in the tournament was looking bleak, but the Q♠9♠10♠ flop gave him a flush draw and a lot more outs. A Q♣ on the turn paired the board, and the 8♦ river gave Galiana a straight, sending Balleur to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	15,000,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Gaetan Balleur	Busted

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Level: 29

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

05-31-2025 16:09 UTC-8

Galiana With the Rockets Early

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Barry Russell

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Antonio Galiana raised on the button to 240,000 with A♥A♦, Christian Roberts three-bet from the small blind to 800,000 with A♠9♣. The big blind folded and Galiana decided to four-bet to 2,000,000, Roberts snap folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	10,100,000 1,120,000	1,120,000

Christian Roberts	9,200,000 875,000	875,000

Tags: Antonio Galiana Christian Roberts

05-31-2025 16:05 UTC-8

First Hand Goes Galiana's Way

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Kai Cocklin

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Gaetan Balleur opened the cutoff with A♣8♥ to 250,000 and Antonio Galiana three-bet to 750,000 holding 9♥9♦ on the button. When it got back to Balleur, he decided to take the safe option and fold.