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

05-29-2025 12:01 UTC-8

Ferguson Doubles Through Lewis

Liam Gannon

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Natalie Ferguson moved all in for 40,500 from the hijack and on the button Toby Lewis called while all others folded.

Natalie Ferguson: K♦J♥ All in
Toby Lewis: A♣Q♦

The flop Q♥10♥3♥ kept Lewis ahead with top pair, but left Ferguson with a myriad of outs to improve with her flush and straight draws. She connected with the flush on the 2♥ turn, making the river 4♠ inconsequential and leaving Ferguson to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Toby Lewis	133,000 50,500	50,500

Natalie Ferguson	87,000 24,500	24,500

Tags: Natalie Ferguson Toby Lewis

05-29-2025 12:01 UTC-8

"My Friend, You Never Fold to Me"

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Barry Russell

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pavlin Karakikov raised in early position to 6,000 and was met by a three-bet to 20,500 from Sanjeev Kapoor in the cutoff. Interestingly, Ren "Tony" Lin decided to cold-call the bet from the button, and Karakikov also called, and they went three-way to a flop.

With roughly 65,000 already in the pot, the flop came Q♦10♣2♣ and action checked to Lin, who bet 20,000. The only caller was Kapoor.

Lin turned to Kapoor on his direct right and said, "My friend, why you never fold to me?"

Lin then announced, "all-in" for 45,000 when the 6♥ hit the turn, and got snap-called by Kapoor.

Lin said, "Oh no, you have ace-queen," but was delighted when Kapoor turned over an ace-king.

Ren Lin: J♣J♥ All in
Sanjeev Kapoor: A♥K♦

The 5♠ on the river saw Lin jump out of his seat and celebrate the win with a hug from Jesse Lonis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pavlin Karakikov	370,000 51,500	51,500
Ren Lin	190,000

Sanjeev Kapoor	145,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Jesse Lonis Pavlin Karakikov Ren Lin Sanjeev Kapoor

05-29-2025 11:54 UTC-8

Riordan Edges Out Albrinck in Two Pair Showdown

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Sava Krink

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

PokerNews caught up with the action on a flop of K♣10♣Q♠ and about 13,000 already in the middle. Brad Albrinck checked it over to John Riordan, who fired for 3,500. Albrinck responded with a raise to 12,000, which Riordan called without much hesitation.

Both players slowed down on the A♦ turn, checking through with plenty of potential still on the board.

The river brought the 7♦, and after a brief pause, both players checked again.

Albrinck revealed K♦10♦ for two pair, but Riordan had him beat with A♣K♥ for a better two pair. The pot slid Riordan’s way, neither player seemingly too thrilled with their hands by the end.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Riordan	82,500 16,500	16,500

Brad Albrinck	60,000 46,500	46,500

Tags: Brad Albrinck John Riordan

05-29-2025 11:45 UTC-8

Nasreddine's Day Comes to an Early End

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John Avelino

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Jesse Lonis opened to 5,000 from under the gun and Rania Nasreddine moved all in for 23,000 from early position. Amir Mirrasouli shoved too for 49,000 effective, which folded out all other players.

Rania Nasreddine: 5♥5♦ All in
Amir Mirrasouli: 7♥6♥

The board ran out 10♠10♣J♥A♦7♣, which gave Mirrasouli two pair, and Nasreddine exited the tournament area while Mirrasouli raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Amir Mirrasouli	77,000 16,000	16,000
Jesse Lonis	44,000 44,000	44,000

Rania Nasreddine	Busted

Tags: Amir Mirrasouli Jesse Lonis Rania Nasreddine

05-29-2025 11:36 UTC-8

"I Can Beat That!"

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Barry Russell

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

There was roughly 70,000 in the pot on a board of Q♦J♥4♠J♦7♥. Hugues Girard bet 21,000 from early position, but got raised by Carlos Leiva to 61,000 on the button. To Leiva's delight, he got snap-called by Girard and tabled J♣J♠ for quads.

Girard, in good spirits jokily said, "I can beat that!" as he mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Leiva	250,000 68,000	68,000

Hugues Girard	205,000 48,000	48,000

Tags: Carlos Leiva Hugues Girard

05-29-2025 11:27 UTC-8

Coleman Doubles Through Tice

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Barry Russell

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up as Maxx Coleman was all-in against Landon Tice.

Maxx Coleman: A♣K♠ All in
Landon Tice: J♠J♣

The flop was great for Coleman as it came 8♦9♠K♦, and no luck for Tice as the board ran out 4♦8♥. Coleman doubled up to 160,000. Tice was left with eight big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	120,000 120,000	120,000

Landon Tice	16,000 34,000	34,000

Tags: Landon Tice Maxx Coleman

05-29-2025 11:20 UTC-8

Frei Wins Pot Without Showdown

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John Avelino

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Sam Laskowitz opened to 5,500 in early position and was called by both Joseph Frei in late position and Pete Chen in the big blind.

Action checked through on a flop 7♣Q♣7♥ to the turn 9♠ where Chen bet 8,000 and only Frei called.

On the river 9♥, Chen checked over to Frei, who bet 20,000, and Chen immediately released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Samuel Laskowitz	340,000 217,000	217,000
Joseph Frei	311,000 14,000	14,000
Pete Chen	108,000 58,000	58,000

Tags: Joseph Frei Sam Laskowitz Pete Chen

05-29-2025 11:19 UTC-8

Day 2 Entrants Hopping In

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Liam Gannon

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Cliff Josephy	50,000 50,000	50,000

Chad Eveslage	50,000 50,000	50,000

Michael Giardina	50,000 50,000	50,000
Nadine Copeley	50,000 50,000	50,000
Erwann Pecheux	50,000