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

05-30-2025 15:15 UTC-8

Sotiropoulos Fighting Back in the Big Blind

Roxanne Johnson

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Christian Roberts raised from the cutoff to 100,000, and Georgios Sotiropoulos called from the big blind. The flop came out with J♦3♦A♥, and Roberts placed the continuation bet of 75,000. Georgios Sotiropoulos pulled the check-raise move to 260,000, and Roberts called.

On the turn 6♦, Georgios Sotiropoulos took the lead and bet out 265,000, and Roberts made the call.

The river 10♥ prompted a 400,000 bet from Sotiropoulos, and after some contemplation, Roberts called and mucked when he saw the 3♣3♥ of Sotiropoulos, who had a set for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Sotiropoulos	5,100,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Christian Roberts	1,720,000 2,815,000	2,815,000

Tags: Christian Roberts Georgios Sotiropoulos

05-30-2025 15:07 UTC-8

Bradley Gafford Eliminated in 11th Place ($34,578)

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Barry Russell

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein opened the action on the button with a raise to 115,000. From the small blind, Bradley Gafford quickly moved all in for 850,000. Reichenstein snap-called, putting Gafford at risk.

Bradley Gafford: A♦Q♦ All in
Uri Reichenstein: K♠K♣

Terrible start for Gafford as the flop came K♥9♥Q♠, but the Q♥ on the turn gave him some hope but no luck as the 10♠ hit the river and Gafford was eliminated.

Reichenstein now playing a stack of 6,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	6,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Bradley Gafford	Busted

05-30-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Sotiropoulos Applies Pressure to Take It Down

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Sava Krink

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Renji Mao opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from under the gun, and Georgios Sotiropoulos was the only one to come along, defending his big blind.

The flop fell J♦10♦A♣, and both players opted to check.

When the 7♠ landed on the turn, Sotiropoulos seized the initiative with a bet of 275,000. Mao called after a brief pause.

The K♣ river brought another strong bet from Sotiropoulos, this time for 550,000. Mao didn’t like what he saw and, after a moment of visible frustration, tossed his cards into the muck, conceding the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Sotiropoulos	3,850,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Renji Mao	2,000,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Georgios Sotiropoulos Renji Mao

05-30-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Reichenstein Picks Up a Monster Pot

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Myles Phago

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein raised from the button to 120,000 and was called from the big blind by Frederic Normand.

The flop came 6♣3♣9♦ and both players checked.

The turn brought the 8♥ and now Normand decided to lead out for 375,000. Reichenstein called.

The J♠ fell on the river and Normand this time bet out for 1,500,000. Reichenstein snap-called and tabled 8♠8♦ for a turned set. Normand sheepishly showed the 10♥5♥ for total air and the massive pot was pushed Reichenstein' way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Normand	5,200,000
Uri Reichenstein	4,300,000 630,000	630,000

Tags: Frederic Normand Uri Reichenstein

05-30-2025 14:48 UTC-8

Turbo Nguyen Eliminated in 12th Place ($27,666)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Turbo Nguyen moved all in from the cutoff for 550,000, and Michael Moncek made the call from the button.

Turbo Nguyen: K♦Q♠ All in
Michael Moncek: 9♦9♣

The board was much kinder to Moncek with 6♥4♥6♠3♦9♠ giving him the full house for the win and the knock-out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	2,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Turbo Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Michael Moncek Turbo Nguyen

05-30-2025 14:41 UTC-8

Roberts Steals the Blinds the Hard Way

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Christian Roberts raised from the cutoff to 80,000, Antonio Galiana called from the small blind, and Jarod Ludemann also called from the big blind. The flop 2♦7♥10♦ and the turn K♣ was checked around.

On the river 6♠, Roberts put out a delayed continuation bet of 280,000 after both of the blinds checked. Galiana called, and Ludemann folded.

Roberts flipped over K♠3♠ for top pair, and Galiana tapped the table and mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	4,600,000 700,000	700,000

Christian Roberts	4,535,000 1,835,000	1,835,000

Jarod Ludemann	900,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Antonio Galiana Christian Roberts Jarod Ludemann

05-30-2025 14:34 UTC-8

Double Up for Moncek

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Myles Phago

Level 24 : 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Frederic Normand raised from the cut-off to 90,000, and 'Texas' Michael Moncek jammed all-in for 600,000 from the button.

Normand snap-called.

Michael Moncek: A♦9♦ All in
Frederic Normand: Q♥K♠

The flop of 3♣J♥2♦ was pretty safe for Moncek and when the A♣ fell on the turn he need to fade a ten for a full double up.

The K♥ came on the river to seal the deal and Moncek was pushed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Normand	5,200,000 300,000	300,000
Michael Moncek	1,300,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Frederic Normand Michael Moncek

05-30-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Pavlin Karakikov Eliminated in 13th Place ($27,666)

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Michael Moncek kicked off the action with a raise to 80,000 from under the gun. Pavlin Karakikov, sitting in middle position with just 135,000 behind, moved all in. Action folded to Turbo Nguyen in the big blind, who reshoved, forcing Moncek to get out of the way.

Pavlin Karakikov: A♠3♥ All in
Turbo Nguyen: 10♦10♣

Karakikov once again found himself up against pocket tens and behind in the hand. And once again, the board offered no salvation, running out Q♠Q♣5♥3♠6♣. Karakikov picked up a small pair on the turn, but it wasn’t enough, and his tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Turbo Nguyen	1,020,000 120,000	120,000
Michael Moncek	800,000 20,000	20,000

Pavlin Karakikov	Busted

Tags: Michael Moncek Pavlin Karakikov Turbo Nguyen

05-30-2025 14:18 UTC-8

The Up and Down of Karakikov

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

PokerNews caught the action with Pavlin Karakikov already all in preflop from the small blind, facing off against Uri Reichenstein in the big blind.

Pavlin Karakikov: K♦J♠ All in
Uri Reichenstein: K♠Q♠

Karakikov needed help, and he got it on a dramatic runout of 10♥J♦7♣8♠4♦, giving him a pair of jacks. It was a big double-up for Karakikov, flipping the momentum in his favor.

But the two tangled again just a few hands later. This time, Karakikov opened to 80,000 from the cutoff, only for Reichenstein to three-bet to 280,000 on the button. Karakikov moved all in, and Reichenstein called instantly.

Pavlin Karakikov: A♥K♠ All in
Uri Reichenstein: 10♥10♠

Reichenstein’s tens held firm as the board came 2♥7♠7♣6♣3♠. Karakikov was left with just 135,000 after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	3,670,000
Pavlin Karakikov	135,000

Tags: Pavlin Karakikov Uri Reichenstein

05-30-2025 14:13 UTC-8

Justin Saliba Eliminated in 15th Place ($27,666)

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John Avelino

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Justin Saliba moved all in for 900,000 from the cutoff, but the bad news came quick as Frederic Normand snap-called on the button.

Justin Saliba: 10♥10♦ All in
Frederic Normand: A♠A♣

On a flop of J♠4♦Q♦ Saliba was still looking to improve against Normand's aces. The turn brought the 7♠. Saliba needed a 10 to stay alive, but the river card was the 4♥ sending him to the rail after a deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Normand	6,100,000 1,080,000	1,080,000
Justin Saliba	Busted