Event #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-29-2025 20:13 UTC-8

Texas Mike Makes a Great Call

John Avelino

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek raised preflop to 20,000 from under the gun. Dong Chen three-bet to 70,000 to go from middle position, Moncek made the call.

The flop was dealt 3♣8♠8♦, Moncek check-called Chen's bet of 60,000.

When the K♣ came on the turn, Moncek check-called again, with Chen putting 90,000 in the middle.

The river revealed a 7♣ and Moncek checked, after about two minutes Chen bet 400,000 and Moncek quickly made the call.

Chen showed A♣J♠ and Moncek flipped over K♦Q♦ for two pair kings and eights to take down a monster pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	1,320,000 750,000	750,000

Dong Chen	305,000 571,000	571,000

Tags: Dong Chen Michael Moncek

05-29-2025 20:11 UTC-8

Koller Pulls Ahead on the Turn to Bust Mandara

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ryan Mandara had 50,000 in front of him from middle position, leaving only a few chips behind, and Ran Koller moved all in from early position. Mandara took a few minutes until the clock was called, allowing his timer nearly to reach zero before committing his last chips.

Ryan Mandara: J♠J♥ All in
Ran Koller: Q♦10♦

Mandara was ahead with his jacks as the flop came 10♥2♦4♠, but the Q♣ turn improved Koller to two pair. The river was the 6♣ and Mandara was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Koller	320,000 85,000	85,000

Ryan Mandara	Busted

Tags: Ran Koller Ryan Mandara

05-29-2025 20:04 UTC-8

[Removed:601] Shows Down Aces to Take Out Two

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

David Litt moved all in for 60,000 from the small blind on a flop of K♥8♥3♣ and Boris Kolev called in the big blind. [Removed:599] then raised to 150,000 under the gun and Kolev called to create a side pot.

The turn was the 4♠ and [Removed:601] moved all in, having Kolev's remaining 210,000 covered. Kolev spent several minutes in the tank and eventually called.

Kolev showed 10♥4♥ for a flush draw, Litt had 8♣7♣ for a pair of eights, but they were both behind [Removed:601]'s A♠A♣. The river Q♠ was no help to either player and [Removed:601] scored the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:599]	1,050,000 350,000	350,000
David Litt	Busted
Boris Kolev	Busted

Tags: Boris Kolev David Litt

05-29-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Reichenstein Stuns Laskowitz

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein was in the hijack with a raise of 60,000 in front of him before Sam Laskowitz moved all in for 212,000 on the button. "Show me ace-king," Reichenstein said as he called.

Sam Laskowitz: K♣K♥ All in
Uri Reichenstein: 9♠9♣

Laskowitz instead showed Reichenstein a higher pocket pair and was a big favorite to double up until the flop brought 9♥7♠7♥, giving Reichenstein a full house. The rest of the board ran out 10♣Q♥ and Laskowitz was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	1,400,000 580,000	580,000
Sam Laskowitz	Busted

Tags: Sam Laskowitz Uri Reichenstein

05-29-2025 19:41 UTC-8

Sepiol Runs Into [Removed:601]'s Bigger Ace

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante

[Removed:599] raised to 20,000 in middle position and Daniel Sepiol moved all in for 250,000 on the button. [Removed:601] tanked for a minute but eventually called to put Sepiol at risk.

Daniel Sepiol: A♣J♣ All in
[Removed:599]: A♠Q♦

The A♦K♥6♦ flop gave both players top pair, but [Removed:601] remained in the lead with his queen-kicker. The K♦ turn left open the possibility of a chop, but the 7♠ river was no help to Sepiol and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:599]	700,000 380,000	380,000
Daniel Sepiol	Busted

Tags: Daniel Sepiol

05-29-2025 18:05 UTC-8

Hamlet Wakes Up With Jacks to Bust Turchi

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Virgile Turchi moved all in for 78,000 from early position and Brandon Hamlet called on the button.

Virgile Turchi: A♥10♥ All in
Brandon Hamlet: J♦J♠

Turchi was looking for an ace to stay alive as the flop came Q♠7♠8♦. The 9♥ turn gave him additional outs with a straight draw, but he missed the 10♠ river and Hamlet's jacks stayed in the lead to send Turchi to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Hamlet	525,000 115,000	115,000
Virgile Turchi	Busted

Tags: Brandon Hamlet Virgile Turchi

05-29-2025 17:55 UTC-8

Sinclair's Sevens No Good

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Myles Phago

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jack Sinclair moved all in from early position for his last 65,000. Paul Hizer called and the remaining players all folded.

Jack Sinclair: 7♥7♦ All in
Paul Hizer: A♣10♠

It didn't look too clever for Sinclair on the flop of A♠10♦8♣ and he needed to spike a seven to stay alive.

No help on the turn of 6♠ nor the Q♥ river and Sinclair was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Hizer	330,000 122,000	122,000

Jack Sinclair	Busted

Tags: Jack Sinclair Paul Hizer

05-29-2025 17:46 UTC-8

Moorman Hits the Turn to Crack Dudani's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 8♥9♣8♣7♣, Chris Moorman led out for 25,000 from the big blind and Shiva Dudani called on the button.

The river was the 6♦ and Moorman slid forward a tower of red 5,000 chips, enough to put Dudani all in. Dudani only took a few seconds before calling for his last 70,000.

Moorman turned over J♦10♣ for a turned straight and Dudani flung A♣A♦ into the muck on his way to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Moorman	380,000 190,000	190,000

Shiva Dudani	Busted

Tags: Chris Moorman Shiva Dudani

05-29-2025 17:40 UTC-8

Lonis Bombs the River on Reichenstein

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jesse Lonis bet 43,000 from under the gun on a flop of 7♦K♣8♠ and Uri Reichenstein called in the cutoff, while Jason Daly folded in the big blind.

The turn was the J♣ and Lonis bet another 125,000. Reichenstein again called and the K♥ fell on the river. Lonis then slid forward 290,000, sending Reichenstein deep into the tank.

Reichenstein considered the decision for several minutes. "Show if I fold?" he asked Lonis, who remained silent throughout the hand. Reichenstein eventually folded and Lonis took the pot without showing.

"Very weird hand," Reichenstein said.

"Guerrilla warfare," tablemate Paul Snead added.