Event #35: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-12-2025 14:06 UTC-8

Ramos Wins Battle of the Blinds

Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded around to Anatoly Nikitin, who opted to limp from the small blind. Dennys Ramos checked as the blinds took a flop.

Nikitin fired 200,000 on the Q♥6♠K♦ flop, and was called by Ramos.

Both players checked the 10♠ turn to head to the river.

The K♥ river resulted in a check from Nikitin, but Ramos was undeterred and slid out 700,000, which was called by Nikitin.

Ramos rolled over Q♣J♣, which was good as Nikitin mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennys Ramos	20,700,000 900,000	900,000
Anatoly Nikitin	4,625,000 750,000	750,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Dennys Ramos

06-12-2025 14:00 UTC-8

Bohdanov Doubles Through Chau

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Laura Fryer

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Tsz Ho Chau asked for a count from Ryan Wolfson in the small blind before opening to 600,000 on the button. Wolfson folded but Renat Bohdanov moved all in from the big blind for his remaining 3,325,000. Tsz Ho Chau made the call and the players flipped their cards.

Renat Bohdanov: A♣K♥ All in
Tsz Ho Chau: A♦5♦

The K♦8♣6♠ flop improved Bohdanov as he was now looking at top pair.

The 9♠ turn and 2♣ river didn't bring anything in for Chau, and Bohdanov secured himself a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renat Bohdanov	6,925,000 2,725,000	2,725,000

Tsz Ho Chau	4,275,000 3,125,000	3,125,000
Ryan Wolfson	3,900,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Tags: Renat Bohdanov Ryan Wolfson Tsz Ho Chau

06-12-2025 13:52 UTC-8

Chau Regains Footing Against Ramos

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Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dennys Ramos opened the action with a raise to 800,000 from the small blind. Tsz Ho Chau tanked for a minute before he decided to flat call and go to a flop blind versus blind.

Ramos slid in 450,000 on the A♣J♦J♣ flop, and Chau responded with a raise to 1,100,000. Ramos pondered before he decided on a call.

The Q♠ turn resulted in a check from Ramos. Chau pushed out 1,000,000. Ramos took some time before he folded his hand to award Chau the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennys Ramos	19,800,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Tsz Ho Chau	7,400,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Dennys Ramos Tsz Ho Chau

06-12-2025 13:41 UTC-8

Wolfson Chips at Chau

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Laura Fryer

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded around to Tsz Ho Chau in the small blind, who raised to 600,000 and Ryan Wolfson called the big blind.

The dealer placed the 6♠3♣4♣ flop and Chau checked. Wolfson bet 425,000 and Chau made the call.

The 7♥ was turned and Chau checked, Wolfsons bet 550,000 and Chau folded, handing the pot to Wolfson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Wolfson	6,450,000 2,750,000	2,750,000
Tsz Ho Chau	5,600,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

06-12-2025 13:37 UTC-8

Shooting Across Street from WSOP, Color Up Controversy & Event Cancelled | PokerNews Podcast #897

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Chad Holloway

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In the 897th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by PokerNews Ontario Ambassador Kyle Anderson, who fills in for Mike Holtz. The trio discusses the deadly shooting that took place across the street from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in front of the Bellagio Fountains, and then dives into the color-up controversy involving Tyler Brown, who shared his story with PokerNews.

Kyna then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, Michael Lavin won a gold bracelet and an extra $1,000,000 thanks to ClubWPT Gold, and Benny Glaser claimed two bracelets early in the summer. Other tournament winners include Josh Reichard, Brad Ruben, Blaz Zerjav, and Nick Guagenti, who denied Chino Rheem his first bracelet.

After recapping Dusti Smith's win in the Wynn Ladies High Roller and a look ahead to some upcoming poker charity events, Chad shares details on his recent Live Reality Game (LRG) adventure in which he left the WSOP for 10 days to compete in a Survivor-based game, Surviving Reelfoot Season 13, in the woods of Tennessee.

Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

06-12-2025 13:31 UTC-8

Ramos Continues to Soar

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Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Dennys Ramos has had a strong start to Day 3 that has seen him be the first player to rise past the 20 million mark.

This hand began with a raise by Ramos to 400,000 from early position. Renat Bohdanov called from the big blind to complete the preflop action.

The board fanned out A♦2♥5♠. Bohdanov checked, and Ramos continued for 250,000, which led to a call from Bohdanov.

Bohdanov checked the 8♦ turn, and this time Ramos fired a larger bet of 1,600,000. Bohdanov stayed in with a call.

The 2♣ river did not deter Ramos. After Bohdanov checked, Ramos pushed Bohdanov all in. Bohdanov gave it a long thought before he folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennys Ramos	21,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Renat Bohdanov	4,200,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Dennys Ramos Renat Bohdanov

06-12-2025 13:19 UTC-8

The First-Ever PokerNews Podcast Fantasy Draft for the 2025 WSOP feat. Joey Ingram & Christina Gollins

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Before the 2025 World Series of Poker started, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz were joined by Joey Ingram and Christina Gollins on the PokerNews Podcast to host the show's first-ever Fantasy Draft!

After reviewing the scoring system and choosing team names, a draft was conducted and the stakes were set. The owner of the worst team will buy the winning three teams a nice Las Vegas dinner. Plus, fans can choose which team they're rooting for, and if that team wins, they'll be entered into a random giveaway.

Who was drafted early? Who was put on the bench? And who wasn't drafted at all?

Find out in this episode of the PokerNews Podcast:

06-12-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts after the Break

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Laura Fryer

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennys Ramos	19,000,000 850,000	850,000
Tsz Ho Chau	7,700,000 50,000	50,000
Renat Bohdanov	6,600,000 850,000	850,000

Anatoly Nikitin	3,875,000 775,000	775,000
Ryan Wolfson	3,700,000 100,000	100,000