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

Jun 11, 2025

Phillips Gets Quartered by Kurshumi

Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Six players saw the flop come down 4♦J♦A♣. When it checked around to Ardit Kurshumi on the button, he bet the pot for around 39,000. Tyler Phillips jammed, and Kurshumi called for his last few chips.

Ardit Kurshumi: A♥J♥8♠3♦ All in
Tyler Phillips: A♠8♣4♥3♠

Upon turning his cards over, Phillips said, "I misread my hand!"

Kurshumi had top two pair against the top and bottom pair of Phillips. The rest of the board came 2♦7♦, which meant Kurshumi won three-quarters of the pot as both players had the same low.

Tags: Ardit Kurshumi Tyler Phillips

Jun 11, 2025

Deeb Goes from Trapper to Trappee

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Dylan Wilkerson limped under the gun, Shaun Deeb limped next to act, and Todd Ivens limped to his left.

"C'mon, family pot! Let's trap Jim [Collopy] with a piece of cheese," joked Deeb as Jim Collopy was seated in the big blind.

Elie Nakache completed from the small blind and Collopy checked his option in the big blind.

The Q♠J♠2♠ flop checked around to the 10♦ turn, which saw Collopy lead for 6,000 and only Deeb called.

On the 2♣ river, Collopy checked it over to Deeb who announced a bet of 17,000. Collopy was clearly displeased with the situation he found himself in after late registering, but he eventually tossed in the call.

"I like your hand, I have ace-high," admitted Deeb, as he tabled A♠8♣5♣4♣ for just the naked ace of spades bluff. Collopy revealed K♠8♠5♥2♥ for the second-nut flush as he dragged the pot.

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Elie Nakache Shaun Deeb Todd Ivens

Jun 11, 2025

Lin Doubles Through Vengrin

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

David Lin was all-in for his last 26,000, and Matthew Vengrin was trying to eliminate him out of the big blind.

David Lin: A♥9♣7♥3♠ All in
Matthew Vengrin: A♣Q♥9♦2♣

The dealer spread out the completed board of 2♠3♣J♥6♥3♦, and Lin scooped the pot with trip treys for the high, and a seven-six low.

Tags: David Lin Matthew Vengrin

Jun 11, 2025

Level 12 Entrants

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Jun 11, 2025

Lin Schools Teach

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Ken Aldridge limped under the gun and Cliff Josephy limped the button. In the big blind, Ren Lin potted to 13,500, and both opponents called.

On the K♠9♥4♥ flop, Lin continued for 20,000, Aldridge jammed for 37,500, Josephy folded, and Lin called.

Ken Aldridge: A♦9♠8♦7♥ All in
Ren Lin: A♥K♣5♥3♣

Lin had top pair and the nut flush draw against the middle pair of Aldridge. The board ran out 10♣10♦, which was no help to either player as Lin held to eliminate "Teach."

Tags: Cliff Josephy Ken Aldridge Ren Lin

Jun 11, 2025

Obst Quarters Abronson

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Tim Baker

Level 12 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Luis Velador raised to 7,500 from middle position with Louis Abronson calling from the hijack. James Obst three-bet to 33,000 from the small blind, and only Abronson called.

The dealer spread out the flop of 2♣3♣K♦ and Obst bet enough to put Abronson all in. Abronson quickly called for his last 20,000.

Louis Abronson: A♣7♠5♠2♠ All in
James Obst: A♥Q♣10♣5♥

Both had the same low draw and were competing for the high. The rest of the board came 6♣6♥, which meant Abronson got quartered as Obst had turned a flush to win the high.

Tags: James Obst Louis Abronson Luis Velador

Level: 12

Limits: 3,000-10,500

Jun 11, 2025

Hellmuth Hits the Nut-Nut

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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.

Tags: Bruno Furth Phil Hellmuth Viktor Blom Zachary Reinbold

Jun 11, 2025

Moore Off to a Wheely Good Start

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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.

Tags: Jack Moore James Chen Matthew Wantman

Jun 11, 2025

Newberry Runs into Greene's Boat

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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.

Tags: Ali Abduljabbar James Newberry Jonathan Greene Sam Soverel