Event #31: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 09, 2025

Tanguay Takes it Down

John Avelino

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

The action started out with Christopher Chatman calling the blind of 2,000 under the gun and David Tanguay calling behind from late position. James Leonard shoved all in for 29,500 from the big blind. After a count Chatman made the call as did Tanguay and we had three players heading to the flop with one at risk of his tournament life.

The dealer spread a flop of 7♦5♦5♣ and Chatman checked as did Tanguay.

A turn card came K♦ and both players checked behind.

On a river of J♣, Chapman checked again and Tanguay bet 15,000. Chapman called and there was a showdown.

James Leonard: A♥8♥ All in
Christopher Chatman: J♠10♠
David Tanguay: K♥Q♥

In this case the best hand before the flop didn't win, as Tanguay's king was good to rake in the pot adding to his growing chip stack.

Tags: Christopher Chatman David Tanguay James Leonard

Jun 09, 2025

Tyler Montoya Wants More

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Robert Jones

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

After pulling the $1,000,000 bounty in event #1, Tyler Montoya is not content and hunting a bracelet in the $800 deepstack.

Tags: Tyler Montoya

Level: 11

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

Jun 09, 2025

Chan Double Chips

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Jerome Solomon

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Joshua Emory went all in with more than 43,000 chips from the hijack. Justin Chan quickly called from the small blind.

Joshua Emory: K♠Q♦ All in
Justin Chan: A♦K♦

The runout offered no rescue for Emory, as the board laid out 7♦4♠K♣A♣5♥ to give Chan top two and the near double-up.

Tags: Joshua Emory Justin Chan

Jun 09, 2025

Zhang Bangs a Bad Beat to Double

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John Avelino

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

The action started before the flop with Alexander Livingston betting 3,500 from under the gun and Cheng Xiong calling behind him. Aaron Zhang jammed all in from the button for 25,500. Livingston asked how much and made the call as Xiong folded. The players tabled their cards.

Aaron Zhang: 10♣9♦ All in
Livingston: 5♣5♥

Livingston made a good call and had Zhang in bad shape at risk of his tournament life. The board came A♣K♠8♣ giving Zhang backdoor outs to a running flush as Livingston held the lead heading to the turn.

The turn came 3♣ leaving Zhang looking for a club to make a higher flush as Livingston's pair of fives held the lead.

Luck prevailed as the 6♣ hit the river giving Zhang a ten-high flush and the pot.

Tags: Alexander Livingston Cheng Xiong Aaron Zhang

Jun 09, 2025

Barney Busts; Acevedo at it Again

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John Avelino

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action was picked up as Todd Barney was all in for 37,500 and Michael Acevedo called. The board was run already 4♠4♥10♠3♥6♥ and the player's hole cards were on their backs.

Todd Barney: 9♠9♥ All in
Michael Acevedo: J♣10♣

Acevedo flopped top pair and held to eliminate Barney.

"He just hits everything" Barney said as he left the tournament area and Acevedo tapped the table in good sportsmanship as he raked in the pot.

Tags: Michael Acevedo Todd Barney

Jun 09, 2025