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

05-29-2025 11:45 UTC-8

Nasreddine's Day Comes to an Early End

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 11:54 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 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 12:01 UTC-8

Ferguson Doubles Through Lewis

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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 12:03 UTC-8

Aces Hold for Liu’s Double-Up

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Sava Krink

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

Xiaohu Liu opened the action from the hijack for 5,500 and picked up calls from Paul Snead on the button and Ichun Chiu in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣5♠4♠, and after Chiu checked, Liu kept up the pressure with a bet of 10,000. Snead made the call, while Chiu quickly got out of the way.

The 7♠ hit the turn, and Liu wasted no time moving his remaining 16,000 chips into the middle. Snead called just as fast.

Liu turned over A♦A♠ for an overpair and the nut flush draw, while Snead showed Q♦9♦ for a pair of queens.

The river brought the 5♣, no help to Snead, and Liu secured a double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Snead	142,000 3,000	3,000
Ichun Chiu	120,000 10,500	10,500
Xiaohu Liu	72,000 31,500	31,500

Tags: Ichun Chiu Paul Snead Xiaohu Liu

Level: 12

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

05-29-2025 12:15 UTC-8

Vaysman Doubles Through Capriles

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Barry Russell

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Miguel Capriles raised in middle position to 6,000 but was met with a three-bet shove from Justin Vaysman in the big blind for 34,000, Capriles called.

Justin Vaysman: K♦9♦ All in
Miguel Capriles: A♦8♦

The board ran out great for Vaysman as it came 3♦9♥6♣10♦8♠, pairing his nine, and he doubled through Capriles.

Capriles was clearly frustrated as he slammed his chips on the felt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Vaysman	85,000 85,000	85,000
Miguel Capriles	33,000 14,000	14,000

Tags: Justin Vaysman Miguel Capriles

05-29-2025 12:22 UTC-8

More Players Joining Late

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Sava Krink

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Chinwei Lim	50,000 50,000	50,000

Charles Lehr	50,000 50,000	50,000

Viktor Blom	50,000 50,000	50,000
Felipe Ramos	50,000 50,000	50,000
Joshua Kay	50,000 50,000	50,000
Matthew Wantman	50,000 50,000	50,000

John Hennigan	50,000 50,000	50,000

Biao Ding	50,000 50,000	50,000
Matthew Glantz	50,000 50,000	50,000

Scott Seiver	50,000 50,000	50,000

05-29-2025 12:38 UTC-8

Ramos Doubles with Trips

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Sava Krink

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Edward Pak kicked off the action with a raise to 5,000 from late position, and Felipe Ramos defended his big blind with a call.

The flop came 10♥7♠4♦, and Ramos checked it over to Pak, who continued with a bet of 4,000. Ramos responded with a check-raise to 9,500, and Pak made the call.

The turn brought the 10♣, and Ramos kept the pressure on with a bet of 6,500. Pak paused for a moment before calling again.

On the 3♠ river, Ramos moved all in for his remaining 14,500. Pak snap-called.

Ramos tabled A♠10♦ for trip tens, while Pak showed 9♥7♥ for two pair. The trips held, and Ramos secured the double-up.