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

06-11-2025 23:19 UTC-8

Mantel Doubles Through Nedelcu

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limits: 15,000-55,000

Narcis Nedelcu raised to 40,000 under the gun, and only Ariel Mantel called from the next seat with just 25,000 behind.

The remainder of Mantel's stack got into the middle on the 2♠J♠K♦ flop with Nedelcu calling.

Ariel Mantel: A♦K♠5♠4♣ All in
Narcis Nedelcu: A♣5♦4♠3♠

Mantel was ahead with top pair and remained ahead on the K♣ turn and 5♣ river as he improved to a full house.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Nedelcu	790,000 507,000	507,000

Ariel Mantel	140,000 74,000	74,000

Tags: Ariel Mantel Narcis Nedelcu

06-11-2025 23:00 UTC-8

Vengrin Quarters Rast

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limits: 15,000-55,000

Brian Rast opened to 35,000 from early position and Matthew Vengrin called on the button.

On the K♥6♣2♥ flop, Rast continued for 65,000 before Vengrin raised to 175,000. Rast jammed and Vengrin called all-in for 343,000.

Matthew Vengrin: A♥10♣4♥2♣ All in
Brian Rast: A♦K♠10♠4♣

Vengrin had bottom pair, a flush draw, and the second nut low draw against top pair and same low draw of Rast. The board ran out Q♥8♦ as Vengrin made his flush on the turn but the low completed on the river as Vengrin got three quarters.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Vengrin	610,000 325,000	325,000

Brian Rast	225,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Brian Rast Matthew Vengrin

06-11-2025 22:58 UTC-8

Wasserson Takes from Soverel

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Tim Baker

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limits: 15,000-55,000

Eric Wasserson made it 35,000 to go from under the gun and only Sam Soverel called out of the small blind.

Soverel led out for 40,000 on the Q♥2♥K♦ flop, and after a few moments, Wasserson called.

The 8♠ hit the turn and Soverel opted to check. Wasserson bet 100,000, prompting a fold from Soverel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	800,000 85,000	85,000

Sam Soverel	680,000 191,000	191,000

Tags: Sam Soverel Eric Wasserson

06-11-2025 22:46 UTC-8

Zhou Takes the Rest from Saliba

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Limits: 15,000-55,000

Quan Zhou opened to 30,000 from under the gun, Justin Saliba potted to 115,000 from the hijack, Zhou raised, and Saliba called all-in for 151,000.

Justin Saliba: A♣10♣5♦3♥ All in
Quan Zhou: A♠A♥7♦2♦

Saliba was in rough shape against Zhou's aces and better low potential. Saliba picked up a gutshot on the Q♦J♥J♣ flop. However, the board ran out 2♥10♥ as the aces of Zhou held to eliminate Saliba.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	920,000 150,000	150,000
Justin Saliba	Busted

Tags: Justin Saliba Quan Zhou

Level: 19

Limits: 15,000-55,000

06-11-2025 22:39 UTC-8

Rast Sends Eslami to the Cashier's Desk

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limits: 12,000-42,000

Adam Friedman raised the button to 25,000 before Brian Rast three-bet to 87,000 from the small blind. Ali Eslami four-bet all in for around 200,000, forcing Friedman to fold. Rast made the call.

Ali Eslami: K♠K♣8♣3♠ All in
Brian Rast: A♦5♥5♠2♥

The dealer revealed a board of 5♣Q♦10♥A♠J♥ to give Rast the winner with a set of fives, eliminating Eslami.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	600,000 109,000	109,000

Adam Friedman	240,000 60,000	60,000

Ali Eslami	Busted

Tags: Adam Friedman Ali Eslami Brian Rast

06-11-2025 22:34 UTC-8

Matusow Falls to Vitch

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Brett Slezak

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limits: 12,000-42,000

Mike Matusow opened the cutoff to 30,000 before Christopher Vitch potted from the big blind to 96,000, and Matusow called.

On the K♥9♦7♣ flop, Vitch bet 55,000, Matusow jammed for 191,000, and Vitch called.

Mike Matusow: A♦K♣Q♦10♠ All in
Christopher Vitch: A♥A♣7♥3♥

Matusow ran into Vitch's aces but paired his king to find some two-pair outs. Unfortunately for him, the board ran out 2♠4♦ as Vitch made the nut low and his aces held for the high and Matusow hits the exit after another deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	2,450,000 1,396,000	1,396,000

Mike Matusow	Busted

Tags: Christopher Vitch Mike Matusow

06-11-2025 22:29 UTC-8

Saliba Pays Off Zhou

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limits: 12,000-42,000

Justin Saliba made it 36,000 from early position and Quan Zhou called from the big blind.

The two players checked all the way to the river on the runout of 10♥8♦3♦5♦9♥ before Zhou bet 52,000. Saliba thought for a few moments and then made the call.

Zhou revealed A♦9♥4♠3♣ for two pair with an eight-five low, which was good to scoop the pot as Saliba mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	770,000 170,000	170,000
Justin Saliba	156,000 229,000	229,000

Tags: Justin Saliba Quan Zhou

06-11-2025 22:18 UTC-8

Obst Picks Off Zhu

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Brett Slezak

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Limits: 12,000-42,000

Yueqi Zhu limped the small blind, James Obst potted to 36,000 from the big blind, and Zhu called.

On the K♣10♦9♠ flop, Zhu led for 50,000 and Obst called.

The turn brought the 2♦. Zhu led again for 125,000 and Obst stuck around.

On the 8♠ river, Zhu put together a bet of 159,000 and slid it into the middle, with just 145,000 behind. Obst would go deep into the tank for over two minutes before he tossed in the call.

"Two pair," announced Zhu as he showed 8♦2♠, which was no good as Obst tabled K♠4♠2♥2♣ for a set of twos for the winner as he scooped a big one.