Event #33: $1,500 Limit Hold’em Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 10, 2025

Two in a Row for Ribeiro

Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Anthony Ribeiro opened from the hijack and Michael Lancaster three-bet from the cutoff. Ribeiro called.

Ribeiro check-called bets from Lancaster on the A♦10♠7♣ flop and 10♦ turn before both players checked the 8♠ river. Ribeiro showed 8♥8♦ for a rivered full house to win the hand.

The next hand saw Ribeiro raise from middle position and Chris Hunichen three-bet from the button. Ribeiro called.

The flop came 10♦9♣5♠ and Ribeiro check-called a bet from Hunichen.

Ribeiro check-called another bet from Hunichen on the 6♥ turn before both players checked the 3♠ river. Ribeiro had top pair with Q♥10♣ and Hunichen mucked.

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Chris Hunichen Michael Lancaster

Jun 10, 2025

Pesce Gets Value on River

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Erick Torres

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Florian Pesce opened the action with a raise from early position and was called by David Rogers in the big blind.

Rogers slipped it to Pesce when the board came 5♥8♥7♥. Pesce bet and was called by Rogers.

Both players checked the J♦ turn.

The 6♥ on the river put four to a straight flush on board. Pesce bet, and Rogers called after he gave it some thought. Pesce showed K♦Q♥ for a rivered flush. Rogers pitched his cards into the muck.

Tags: Florian Pesce

Jun 10, 2025

Tsoukalas Takes from the Chip Leader

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Nicholas Tsoukalas opened from the hijack and Ryuta Nakai defended from the big blind.

Nakai check-called bets from Tsoukalas on the J♠4♦2♦ flop and K♣ turn before both players checked the 6♣ river. Nakai had 7♦6♦ for a pair of sixes and missed flush draw while Tsoukalas had a pair of jacks with Q♣J♣ to win the hand.

Tags: Nicholas Tsoukalas Ryuta Nakai

Jun 10, 2025

Wheel for Thomas

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Erick Torres

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Ayman Qutami raised preflop from early position and was met with a call from Charles Thomas.

Qutami bet out on the 4♠2♠5♣ flop and was called once again by Thomas.

Qutami elected to check the K♠ turn. Thomas chose to bet, and Qutami called.

Qutami checked before Thomas bet on the 3♣ river. Qutami called and was shown A♥Q♥ by Thomas for a rivered straight.

Tags: Ayman Qutami Charles Thomas

Jun 10, 2025

Becker Among the Latest Casualties

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Jun 10, 2025

Hansen Leaves Bohm Short

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Erick Torres

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Ryan Hansen raised from early position and was raised by Christoph Bohm on the button.

Hansen called to head to the Q♠8♥8♠ flop. Hansen checked before Bohm bet and was called by Hansen.

Both players checked through the K♣ turn.

Hansen checked again on the 4♠ river which led to a bet from Bohm. Hansen called and showed Bohm the bad news as he rolled over A♣8♣.

Bohm busted two hands later to exit the tournament.

Tags: Christoph Bohm Ryan Hansen

Jun 10, 2025

Thomas Calls Down Khosantos

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Limits 12,000/24,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 6,000-12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Stephen Sax opened from the hijack and Christopher Khosantos three-bet from the small blind. Charles Thomas called from the big blind and Sax called.

The flop came 6♦3♥3♣ and Khosantos fired a continuation bet that only Thomas called.

Thomas called two more bets from Khosantos on the 10♣ turn and Q♥ river. Khosantos just had ace-high with A♦J♦ while Thomas had a pair with 9♦9♣ to win the hand.