Event #37: $1,500 MONSTER STACK Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-15-2025 21:24 UTC-8

Miegel Flopped a Set

Gabrielle Barredo

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Romain Locquet opened for 45,000 in middle position and got called by the big blind Jakob Miegel to see a flop.

After a check on the flop 8♦3♠J♣, Locquet fired another 70,000 and Miegel, looking quite disinterested, made the call.

Both players checked the turn 7♠ and river 4♣. Looking quite tired, Miegel tabled 8♥8♠ for a set on the flop making Locquet throw his hand to the muck pile.

Player	Chips	Progress
Romain Locquet	1,950,000 150,000	150,000
Jakob Miegel	760,000 524,000	524,000

Tags: Jakob Miegel Romain Locquet

06-15-2025 21:25 UTC-8

Leblond Collects Chips From Michl

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Nataly Sopacuaperu

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

The action was picked up on the flop: 9♦6♠2♦. Joris Michl check-called Benjamin Leblond for 60,000. The turn showed K♥.

Both players checked to the river. The dealer revealed K♠, and the action was over to the Dutch player Michl. He checked, and Leblond from Canada decided to throw in 175,000 in chips. Michl gave it a thought and folded his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Leblond	650,000 505,000	505,000
Joris Michl	580,000 502,500	502,500

Tags: Benjamin Leblond Joris Michl

06-15-2025 21:33 UTC-8

Devereux Holds

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Robert Jones

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jun Lai went all in for 250,000 from early position and was called by Gareth Devereux as next to act.

Jun Lai: A♥5♥ All in
Gareth Devereux: 7♦7♥

The board came K♥10♦6♣Q♠8♦, which did not improve Lai, and his tournament run came to a close.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gareth Devereux	900,000 746,000	746,000
Jun Lai	Busted

Tags: Gareth Devereux Jun Lai

06-15-2025 21:37 UTC-8

Skarra Doubles Through Sankiewicz

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dustin Skarra jammed for 275,000 from early position. Oliwer Sankiewicz in the big blind went deep into the tank and eventually made the call.

Dustin Skarra: K♠Q♠ All in
Oliwer Sankiewicz: 7♥7♠

Skarra flopped two pair on A♥A♦K♦8♦8♣ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Skarra	560,000 389,000	389,000
Chris Brewer	550,000 250,000	250,000

Oliwer Sankiewicz	285,000 73,500	73,500

Tags: Dustin Skarra Oliwer Sankiewicz

06-15-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Shriki Wins Race

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Robert Jones

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

From the hijack, Mychajlo Semianczuk raised all-in for 250,000. Adam Shriki went all-in covering from the small blind.

Mychajlo Semianczuk: 6♠6♣ All in
Adam Shriki: A♥Q♦

Semianczuk was outrun on the board of A♣J♥4♥5♣10♠, and hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Shriki	650,000 546,500	546,500
Mychajlo Semianczuk	Busted

Tags: Adam Shriki Mychajlo Semianczuk

06-15-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Aces Against Kings for Ouimette

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Justin Ouimette in middle position found himself at risk for 410,000 against Michael Fohs in the cutoff.

Justin Ouimette: A♠A♣ All in
Michael Fohs: K♣K♠

Ouimette couldn't find a better spot and on J♠7♣2♠5♦A♥, he secured a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Fohs	905,000 813,000	813,000
Justin Ouimette	870,000 774,000	774,000

Tags: Justin Ouimette Michael Fohs

06-15-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Sargsian Relentless Forces a Fold

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Nerses Sargsian opened 50,000 in middle position and got called by Anzhela Vasylenko on the button to see the flop.

The flop came J♥Q♣5♣ and Sargsian continued with another 30,000 to be called once again by Vasylenko. On the turn 3♠, Sargsian shot 65,000 leaving around 200,000 behind. Vasylenko thought for a moment before folding her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anzhela Vasylenko	605,000 325,000	325,000
Nerses Sargsian	450,000 311,500	311,500

Tags: Anzhela Vasylenko Nerses Sargsian

06-15-2025 21:48 UTC-8

Hillman Spikes a Three to Stay Alive

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Myles Phago

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Grantland Hillman moved all in for his last 195,000 from late position and was called by Bartlomiej Swieboda in the cutoff.

Grantland Hillman: A♥3♦ All in
Bartlomiej Swieboda: A♠J♣

A tasty 5♣7♦3♥ flop came for Hillman to send him into the lead, and when the 9♣ turn and 6♣ river bricked out for Swiebod, Hillman was shipped the pot for a much needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bartlomiej Swieboda	500,000 53,000	53,000
Grantland Hillman	460,000 183,500	183,500

Tags: Bartlomiej Swieboda Grantland Hillman

06-15-2025 21:50 UTC-8

Distenfeld Takes From Huang

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Joseph Berg

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Wenxin Huang raised to 40,000 from the cutoff, Gershon Distenfeld then three-bet to 130,000 from the small blind. After checking the tournament clock, Huang made the call.

The flop rolled out A♣7♣6♣. Distenfeld bet 75,000, and Huang made the call.

The turn was the K♣. Distenfeld slid his remaining chips into the middle, 440,000 in total. Huang went deep into the tank, weighing her options. After several minutes, the clock was called on Huang, who was still deciding how to act. As the floor counted down to zero, Huang’s hand hit the muck, and Distenfeld added a nice boost to his chip stack.

Distenfeld reached the World Series of Poker Main Event final table in 2020 and donated his winnings to charity. He did the same when he won Event #48: $1,500 Shootout No-Limit Hold'em in 2021. His message to the poker community: Be more philanthropic.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wenxin Huang	1,400,000 425,000	425,000
Gershon Distenfeld	1,050,000 820,500	820,500

Tags: Gershon Distenfeld Wenxin Huang

06-15-2025 21:53 UTC-8

Russo Takes from Holland

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Joseph Berg

Level 20 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Anthony Russo raised to 40,000 from middle position and was called by Maxx Holland on the button.

The dealer fanned a 9♥7♥4♠ flop. Russo checked, and Holland bet 50,000, which was met with a check-raise from Russo to 210,000. Holland made the call.

The turn was the Q♣. Russo bet 310,000, and Holland called.

The river was the 6♥. Russo went all in, risking 350,000, and Holland folded.