Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-11-2025 10:25 UTC-8

Bruno Furth Leads Star-Studded Field for Day 2 of $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship

Tim Baker

Day 2 of Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker gets underway at 1 p.m. local time inside the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas.

A total of 142 players will return to the felt, each hoping to build on their Day 1 success and navigate their way to a deep run. The field currently stands at 304 entries, but with late registration open for two more levels, that number is expected to grow as new faces and reentries take their seats.

Bruno Furth leads the way after bagging up 372,500, while Michael Korody with 336,500 sits not too far behind. Richard Green comes in with a stack of 310,500 to round out the top three. Other big stacks returning include Eric Wasserson (300,000), Danny Chang (287,500), and Poker Hall of Famer Phil Ivey (284,000).

Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Bruno Furth	United States	372,500	149
2	Michael Korody	United States	336,500	135
3	Richard Green	United States	310,500	124
4	Eric Wasserson	United States	300,000	120
5	Danny Chang	United States	287,500	115
6	Phil Ivey	United States	284,000	114
7	Ali Eslami	United States	278,000	111
8	Ariel Mantel	Argentina	274,000	110
9	Philip Sternheimer	United Kingdom	261,500	105
10	Blaz Zerjav	Slovenia	251,500	101

Plenty of poker’s elite are taking their seats for Day 2 today. Players like Allen Kessler (160,000), Dennis Weiss (158,000), Daniel Zack (134,000), Marco Johnson (115,500), five-time bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi (111,500), and the 1996 WSOP Main Event champion Huck Seed (111,000) are also well positioned to have a great tournament.

Play resumes at 1 p.m. with blinds at 1,000/2,500 and a big blind ante of 2,500. Ten more one-hour levels are scheduled, with late registration available through the end of Level 12 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Shortly after registration has closed, the official prize pool and payouts will be revealed for this record-breaking event.

Follow along with PokerNews throughout the day for live updates, chip counts, and all the big hands as the field battles for a spot in Day 3.

Tags: Ali Eslami Allen Kessler Ariel Mantel Blaz Zerjav Bruno Furth Daniel Zack Danny Chang Dennis Weis Eric Wasserson Huck Seed Marco Johnson Michael Korody Phil Ivey Philip Sternheimer Richard Green Robert Mizrachi

06-11-2025 12:01 UTC-8

A Few Day 2 Entries

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	60,000 60,000	60,000

Michael Kamran	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ryan Laplante	60,000 60,000	60,000

Lawrence Brandt	60,000 60,000	60,000

Toby Lewis	60,000

06-11-2025 12:14 UTC-8

Siegel Holds To Double Through Zack

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Christopher Carlson opened under the gun and was called by Daniel Zack on the button and Jordan Siegel in the big blind to create a pot of 17,000.

On the A♣Q♠J♠ flop, the action checked to Carlson, who bet 6,000. Zack called before Siegel check-raised to 35,000 with just 11,500 behind. Carlson got out of the way before Zack went into the tank. He ultimately decided to stick the rest in and the hands were tabled.

Jordan Siegel: A♦K♥10♠3♣ All in
Daniel Zack: A♥J♥J♣8♠

Zack had flopped bottom set, but ran into Siegel's Broadway. Zack did not fill up on the 6♥2♦ runout and Siegel got the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Carlson	125,000 10,500	10,500
Jordan Siegel	110,000 51,500	51,500
Daniel Zack	80,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Christopher Carlson Daniel Zack Jordan Siegel

06-11-2025 12:16 UTC-8

Sternheimer Felts Chen

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Philip Sternheimer made it 8,500 to go from middle position with Paul Volpe calling from the hijack, Dan Heimiller calling out of the small blind, and Dong Chen defending his big blind.

After Heimiller checked the Q♦8♦9♥ flop, Chen bet 36,500 with just a few chips behind. Sternheimer potted it, forcing Volpe and Heimillier to fold. Chen called and the cards were flipped up.

Dong Chen: Q♣J♠J♦7♦ All in
Philip Sternheimer: A♠A♦J♣4♦

Sternheimer had aces and flush draw, so Chen needed some help to survive. The rest of the board ran out 4♣6♥ and Sternheimer's aces held up, sending Chen for an early bath.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	320,000 58,500	58,500

Dan Heimiller	140,000 37,000	37,000

Paul Volpe	35,000 7,500	7,500

Dong Chen	Busted

Tags: Dan Heimiller Dong Chen Philip Sternheimer

06-11-2025 12:23 UTC-8

Aldridge Fades Taylor's Wrap

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Esther Taylor raised to 6,000 from middle position before Ken Aldridge three-bet to 12,000 from the big blind. Taylor called with less than pot remaining in her stack.

Aldridge committed Taylor on the 10♦9♥6♦ flop, and Taylor quickly called.

Esther Taylor:A♠K♣Q♣J♥ All in
Ken Aldridge: A♣A♥3♦2♣

Aldridge just had aces against Taylor's wrap. The 9♣ turn and 2♥ river were safe for Aldridge, and he collected all of Taylor's chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ken Aldridge	90,000 24,500	24,500
Esther Taylor	Busted

Tags: Ken Aldridge Esther Taylor

06-11-2025 12:30 UTC-8

Phillips Doubles Through Lindgren

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Erick Lindgren opened the cutoff to 5,500 before Tyler Phillips potted to 19,000 from the small blind.

On the A♦10♠9♦ flop, Phillips potted for 43,000, Lindgren raised, and Phillips called all in for 55,500.

Tyler Phillips: A♥K♦7♠3♥ All in
Erick Lindgren: A♠8♦5♦4♠

Both flopped top pair, but Phillips was in the lead with the higher kicker, while Lindgren had the nut flush draw. The 7♣ turn gave Phillips two pair, but Lindgren picked up a low draw. However, the river was the K♥ and Phillips scooped to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	155,000 96,000	96,000

Tyler Phillips	154,000 68,500	68,500

Tags: Erick Lindgren Tyler Phillips

06-11-2025 12:35 UTC-8

More Late Entrants

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Beinner	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ismael Bojang	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ilya Nikiforov	60,000 60,000	60,000
Brad Owen	60,000 60,000	60,000

Zhen Cai	60,000 41,500	41,500
John Racener	60,000 60,000	60,000

Erik Seidel	60,000 60,000	60,000

Anton Smirnov	60,000 22,000	22,000
Esther Taylor	60,000 60,000	60,000

Ren Lin	60,000 60,000	60,000

Brian Hastings	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jack Moore	60,000 60,000	60,000
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	60,000 60,000	60,000

Poseidon Ho	60,000 60,000	60,000
Warren Sheaves	60,000 60,000	60,000

Noah Bronstein	60,000 60,000	60,000

Chance Kornuth	60,000 60,000	60,000

Jim Collopy	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tobias Hausen	60,000 60,000	60,000
Stephen Deutsch	60,000 60,000	60,000

06-11-2025 12:44 UTC-8

Newberry Runs into Greene's Boat

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

James Newberry made it 5,000 to go from middle position and picked up three callers. Ali Abduljabbar called from the button, Sam Soverel from the small blind, and Jonathan Greene out of the big blind.

When it checked to Newberry on the 9♣3♦J♠ flop, he bet 10,000. Abduljabbar and Soverel folded, but Greene check-raised to 40,000. Newberry pondered briefly before jamming for around 80,000. Greene happily called.

James Newberry: A♦J♣7♦3♠ All in
Jonathan Greene: A♠J♥9♦7♠

Newberry was behind against the top two pair of Greene. The 5♦ on the turn gave Newberry a low draw and a flush draw. The J♦ river improved Newberry to a flush, but also helped Greene make a boat. Newberry was out, and Greene added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Greene	140,000 30,000	30,000
Sam Soverel	130,000 26,000	26,000

Ali Abduljabbar	40,000 21,500	21,500
James Newberry	Busted

Tags: Ali Abduljabbar James Newberry Jonathan Greene Sam Soverel

06-11-2025 12:59 UTC-8

Moore Off to a Wheely Good Start

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Shortly after taking his seat, Jack Moore potted the cutoff and was called by James Chen in the small blind. In the big blind, Matthew Wantman made it 35,000 and both opponents called to create a bloated pot.

On the J♥4♦2♥ flop, Chen checked, Wantman jammed, Moore instantly called off his 18,500 stack, and Chen reluctantly folded.

"I have nothing," declared Wantman as the hands were tabled.

Jack Moore: A♦10♠6♦3♣ All in
Matthew Wantman: A♣K♠9♦4♠

Moore instantly improved to a wheel on the 5♦ turn and he made the seven-high straight on the 7♥ river to scoop and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jack Moore	144,500 84,500	84,500
James Chen (US)	55,000 55,000	55,000

Matthew Wantman	54,000 61,500	61,500

Tags: Jack Moore James Chen Matthew Wantman

06-11-2025 13:03 UTC-8

Hellmuth Hits the Nut-Nut

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Tim Baker

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Limits: 2,500-8,500

Viktor Blom limped under the gun before Bruno Furth raised to 11,000 from the cutoff. Phil Hellmuth called on the button, but Zachary Reinbold squeezed to 44,000 from the small blind. Blom folded before Furth four-bet with the covering stack, which Hellmuth and Reinbold called.

Phil Hellmuth: A♠9♥8♦2♠ All in
Zachary Reinbold: A♦A♣6♥4♥ All in
Bruno Furth: A♥Q♦10♠2♣

If Furth could somehow find a way to win, he would bust two players. The board ran out 5♦7♥4♣3♥6♣ to give Hellmuth the nut-nut, with Furth also having the nut low. Hellmuth won three-quarters of the main pot, and Furth got a quarter. Reinbold ended up staying alive as he chopped the side pot with Furth.