Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-08-2025 20:34 UTC-7

WSOP Hands of the Week: Schulman Owns Kabrhel & A New Cult-Hero

Elijah Farrow

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

The first week of the 2025 World Series of Poker came out swinging with big bluffs, brutal beats, and more than a few moments that had the entire poker world talking.

Whether it was Nick Schulman dropping the coldest line of the summer, Michael "Texas Mike" Moncek shoving blind into four premium hands, or Christopher Zollo turning a meme-worthy alias into a legit bracelet run, the first seven days of poker's biggest festival did not disappoint.

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06-08-2025 20:31 UTC-7

Ready, Break!

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Players in the field have been sent on another 15-minute break.

There are now 127 entries in the tournament. Of those, 94 remain in contention.

06-08-2025 20:27 UTC-7

Faris Dealt the Nuts to Bust Rotholz

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Joshua Faris raised to 2,500 in early position and Brian Rast called on the button. Hal Rotholz then three-bet to 12,000 in the small blind, Faris four-bet to 28,000, and Rast got out of the way. Rotholz called and they both stood pat.

Rotholz then led out for 28,000 and Faris moved all in. Rotholz tanked for several minutes before calling for 25,000 more as Faris showed him the bad news by turning over 7x5x4x3x2x for a pat wheel. Rotholz tossed 9x8x7x6x4x into the muck as he hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Faris	160,000 78,000	78,000
Chance Kornuth	120,000 79,000	79,000

Brian Rast	70,000 70,000	70,000

Benny Glaser	25,000 21,000	21,000

Hal Rotholz	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Hal Rotholz Joshua Faris

06-08-2025 20:26 UTC-7

Paur Pays Seiver Off

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Scott Seiver opened to 2,500 from the cutoff and was three-bet to 8,000 by Taylor Paur on the button. It was folded back to Seiver, who called.

Seiver drew one and Paur stood pat. Seiver then bet 15,000 and Paur decided to look him up after a bit of thought.

"Nine-seven," Seiver said as he turned over 9x7x5x4x3x as advertised. Paur mucked his hand and Seiver added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Paur	140,000 90,000	90,000

Scott Seiver	95,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Scott Seiver Taylor Paur

06-08-2025 20:18 UTC-7

Bluff-Catch Doesn't Work Out For Schreiber

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

With around 25,000 in the pot, Matthew Schreiber and Philip Sternheimer went heads-up after the draw. Sternheimer then bet 25,000 from the hijack.

"I have no sevens or deuces in my hand. That makes me want to call," Schreiber said.

"I feel like you're snowing me, Philip. But every time I pay you off you have it," Schreiber added. "Okay, you deserve it," he added, tossing in the chips.

Sternheimer showed 9x7x6x5x2x and Schreiber mucked. "You have me pipped," Schreiber told him as Sternheimer took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	140,000 43,700	43,700

Matthew Schreiber	130,000

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Matthew Schreiber

06-08-2025 20:13 UTC-7

Zack Outdraws Elias to Double

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Darren Elias raised to 3,000 in the cutoff and Taylor Wilson three-bet to 10,000 on the button. Dan Zack called in the small blind, while Elias also stuck around and called.

All three players took one and Zack then moved all in for 22,500. Elias called and Wilson got out of the way.

Zack showed 8x7x5x3x2x and Elias mucked 9x7x6x4x3x as Zack earned the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	185,000 55,000	55,000

Daniel Zack	75,000 75,000	75,000

Taylor Wilson	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Dan Zack Darren Elias Taylor Wilson

06-08-2025 20:07 UTC-7

Volpe Gets Paid by Eslami

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Paul Volpe raised to 2,600 under the gun and Ali Eslami three-bet to 6,500 on the button. Volpe called and drew one, while Eslami stood pat.

Volpe then led out for 12,000 and Eslami quickly called. Volpe showed 9x8x7x5x4x and Eslami mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	240,000 10,000	10,000

Paul Volpe	70,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Paul Volpe

06-08-2025 20:00 UTC-7

Stacey Draws to Number Two

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Robert Mizrachi raised to 2,500 from early position and was called by Andres Korn in the hijack and Patrick Stacey in the big blind.

Stacey drew two, and both Mizrachi and Korn drew one.

Action then checked through and Stacey turned over 7x6x4x3x2x for the second nuts.

"Going for check-raise," Mizrachi said, tossing his hand into the muck. Korn mucked as well, and Stacey was sent the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Mizrachi	68,000 19,700	19,700

Patrick Stacey	39,000 32,800	32,800
Andres Korn	28,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Andres Korn Patrick Stacey Robert Mizrachi

06-08-2025 19:57 UTC-7

Lamb Shows a Ten, Turner Breaks a Ten

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David Salituro

Level 6 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,500 ante

Jon Turner raised to 2,600 in the cutoff and Robert Wells called in the small blind. Ben Lamb then three-bet to 12,600 in the big blind and only Turner called.

Lamb stood pat and Turner took one. Lamb checked over to Turner who peeked at his cards before flinging his arms in the air and tossing them away.

"Did you make it?" Lamb asked, showing 10x9x5x4x2x.

"I broke that," Turner replied.

"Usually when someone flails and goes like that, they didn't make it," tablemate Nick Schulman added.