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

05-30-2025 13:58 UTC-8

Gafford on a Heater

Roxanne Johnson

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

It was a battle of the blinds, and Uri Reichenstein moved all in from the small blind to put pressure on Bradley Gafford, who was sitting as the short stack. Gafford made the call.

Bradley Gafford: A♥4♥ All in
Uri Reichenstein: Q♦9♦

Uri Reichenstein announced, "No sweat at all?" when the board ran out with 3♠K♣A♠9♠K♠, giving Gafford the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	2,800,000
Bradley Gafford	1,040,000 490,000	490,000

Tags: Bradley Gafford Uri Reichenstein

05-30-2025 13:45 UTC-8

Sotiropoulos Versus Roberts

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Barry Russell

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

Georgios Sotiropoulos raised in middle position to 85,000. Christian Roberts called in the big blind.

The flop came 6♠K♥10♥, and Sotiropoulos continued his aggression with a bet of 160,000. Roberts called. Sotiropoulos did not slow down when the 9♣ hit the turn with another bet of 550,000. Roberts called again.

Sotiropoulos shut down when the 6♣ fell on the river, and both players checked. Roberts quickly tabled Kx9♥ for two pair, and he took the pot.

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

Christian Roberts	3,500,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Christian Roberts Georgios Sotiropoulos

05-30-2025 13:13 UTC-8

Gafford Triples Up with Top Pair

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Sava Krink

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Justin Liberto opened the action with a raise to 60,000, and Georgios Sotiropoulos called from the small blind. In the big blind, Bradley Gafford had just 75,000 behind and decided to come along as well.

The flop came 7♥10♥8♥, and after Sotiropoulos checked, Gafford moved all in for his remaining 15,000. Both Liberto and Sotiropoulos made the call.

The turn brought the 4♣, and it was checked through.

On the 2♣ river, Sotiropoulos led out for 50,000, which got a quick fold from Liberto. Sotiropoulos revealed A♦8♣ for a pair of eights, but Gafford tabled Q♣10♦ for a better pair of tens to scoop the main pot and stay alive with a much-needed triple-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Georgios Sotiropoulos	5,450,000 50,000	50,000

Bradley Gafford	240,000 165,000	165,000

Justin Liberto	100,000 1,008,000	1,008,000

Tags: Bradley Gafford Georgios Sotiropoulos Justin Liberto

05-30-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Battle of the Big Stacks

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The action was picked up on the turn of a board of 3♠8♠9♦J♦ with about 400,000 in the pot. Jarod Ludemann checked the turn to Georgios Sotiropoulos, who placed a bet of 550,000. Ludemann put in the chips to catch the river.

On the river 5♠, both players checked, and Ludemann flipped over 8♥8♣ while Sotiropoulos mucked. Ludemann raked in a big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarod Ludemann	6,300,000 4,360,000	4,360,000
Georgios Sotiropoulos	5,104,000 459,000	459,000

Tags: Georgios Sotiropoulos Jarod Ludemann

05-30-2025 13:08 UTC-8

Ethan Yau Eliminated in 17th Place ($22,552)

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Sava Krink

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Ethan Yau moved all in from middle position for his last 450,000 chips. Sitting directly to his left, Frederic Normand went into a short tank before eventually making the call. With the rest of the table quickly getting out of the way, the dealer declared a showdown.

Ethan Yau: A♦J♣ All in
Frederic Normand: A♠K♠

Yau was dominated, and the board ran out 3♣2♣Q♦9♥7♠ without offering any help. His deep run came to an end as Normand collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Normand	4,500,000 100,000	100,000
Ethan Yau	Busted

Tags: Ethan Yau Frederic Normand

05-30-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Kharlin Sued Eliminated in 19th Place ($22,552)

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Barry Russell

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Kharlin Sued raised from middle position to 60,000 and Christian Roberts called in the big blind. Sued fired out a bet of 45,000 when the flop came 3♥K♥4♣, but was met with a raise from Roberts to 110,000. Sued called.

Roberts put Sued all in when the 5♣ hit the turn. Sued took a few seconds before he called.

Kharlin Sued: A♣3♣ All in
Christian Roberts: A♥4♠

Roberts' pair of fours was ahead of Sued's pair of treys. The 10♠ on the river eliminated Sued from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	2,700,000

Kharlin Sued	Busted

Tags: Christian Roberts Kharlin Sued

05-30-2025 12:52 UTC-8

Blake Bohn Eliminated in 20th Place ($22,552)

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Sava Krink

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Uri Reichenstein opened the action from the button with a raise to 75,000, and Blake Bohn moved all in from the big blind for his remaining stack. Reichenstein asked for a count but didn't take long before making the call.

Blake Bohn: 8♣8♥ All in
Uri Reichenstein: K♠10♣

Bohn was slightly ahead preflop, but the flop came J♥J♠K♦, giving Reichenstein top pair. The K♥ on the turn locked it up for Reichenstein with kings-full, and the 10♦ river completed the board. Bohn’s run came to an end as he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Uri Reichenstein	3,800,000 1,720,000	1,720,000
Blake Bohn	Busted

Tags: Blake Bohn Uri Reichenstein

05-30-2025 12:29 UTC-8

Rampage Still in Contention

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Benjamin Palmer raised in middle position to 70,000, and Ethan Yau three-bet all in for 320,000. Palmer made the call.

Ethan Yau: 5♣5♠ All in
Benjamin Palmer: K♥Q♦

Yau, also known as "Rampage," was able to dodge the scare cards on the board of 9♦A♠9♣J♣9♥ and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Palmer	1,600,000 105,000	105,000
Ethan Yau	655,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Benjamin Palmer Ethan Yau

05-30-2025 12:21 UTC-8

Sam Soverel Eliminated in 22nd Place ($22,552)

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John Avelino

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Frederic Normand raised to 55,000 preflop from the cutoff, and was promptly three-bet by Sam Soverel to 230,000 from the small blind. Normand then four-bet to 415,000, after which Soverel responded by moving all in for his remaining chips, and was snap-called by Normand.

Sam Soverel: A♣K♦ All in
Fredric Normand: K♠K♥

Soverel was looking for an ace with his tournament life on the line. Unfortunately, with the runout of 7♠10♥2♣9♥2♦, Normand's kings held and Soverel's run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frederic Normand	2,675,000 1,575,000	1,575,000
Sam Soverel	Busted

Tags: Fredric Normand Sam Soverel

05-30-2025 11:50 UTC-8

Andrew Kim Eliminated in 24th Place($18,736)

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Myles Phago

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Georgios Sotiropoulos raised from the button to 55,000 only to face a three-bet from Andrew Kim in the small blind to 140,000. Sotiropoulos called.

The flop came 6♠7♥5♠ and Kim led out for 130,000, which Sotiropoulos called. The turn brought the 3♥, and again Kim led out, this time for 180,000. Again, Sotiropoulos flat-called.

The river brought the 5♣, and Kim moved all in, Sotiropoulos snap-called.

Andrew Kim: A♥K♦ All in
Georgios Sotiropoulos: 5♥6♥

Sotiropoulos rivered a full house, which crushed Kim's ace-king and sent him to the rail.