2025 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 3
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠a♥k♠k♦
Prize
$205,333
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,208,025
Total Entries
910
Places Paid
137
Level Info
Level
33
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
16
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 910
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Shmuel Widens The Gap

Liam Gannon
Liam Gannon
Level 33 : Limits 300,000/600,000, 0 ante

David Shmuel raised on the button and in the big blind Joe Ford called.

Ford check-called a bet on the flop of 10♦6♥A♣ from Shmuel.

On the turn 6♣, Shmuel bet when checked to and this time Ford raised. Shmuel responded by clicking it back, which Ford called.

The river Q♣, Ford checked over to Shmuel who bet and Ford called.

"Full house," said Shmuel who turned over J♥10♣6♠3♠ for sixes full of tens.

"Running some big hands into each other," replied Ford who flashed a 6♦ as he tossed his remaining cards into the muck.

Tags: David ShmuelJoe Ford

Level: 33

Blinds: 150,000-300,000
Limits: 300,000-600,000

Darren Taylor Eliminated in 3rd Place ($95,253)

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor

David Shmuel raised on the button and Darren Taylor answered with a three-bet from the small blind. Joe Ford got out of the way, and Shmuel four-bet before Taylor committed his remaining chips.

Darren Taylor: A♣7♠6♥2♠ All in
David Shmuel: A♦10♥3♠2♣

The dealer flipped over the 4♥K♥5♣Q♦2♦ board, leaving Shmuel with a wheel to scoop the pot. That saw Taylor make his exit after a third-place run.

Tags: Darren TaylorDavid ShmuelJoe Ford

Shmuel Quarters Taylor

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

David Shmuel called in the small blind and called again after Darren Taylor raised in the big blind.

Shmuel checked the 9♥2♦3♥ flop, with Taylor sliding out a bet. Shmuel then check-raised and Taylor called.

The 4♣ turn saw Shmuel lead out, trading raises with Taylor until all of the chips were in the middle.

Darren Taylor: 10♥7♠7♥5♦ All in
David Shmuel: 9♠7♣5♣4♦

With Taylor at risk, the K♦ river saw Shmuel match low hands while also taking the high with two pair. Shmuel claimed three quarters of the pot, leaving Taylor short.

Tags: Darren TaylorDavid Shmuel

Taylor Doubles Through Ford

Liam Gannon
Liam Gannon
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

Darren Taylor raised in the small blind and Joe Ford defended the big blind.

The flop rolled out 10♣9♣6♠ and Taylor bet, earning a quick call from Ford.

On the turn 10♥ Taylor moved all in for 325,000, just under half of a full bet and Ford called.

Darren Taylor: A♦10♠7♥3♣ All in
Joe Ford: K♥7♠5♥3♠

Taylor's three tens with an ace was good for the double on the river 5♣ and he survived his all-in.

Tags: Darren TaylorJoe Ford

Shmuel Scoops Taylor

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
David Shmuel
David Shmuel

After Joe Ford folded on the button, David Shmuel raised from the small blind. Darren Taylor defended his big blind and the 3♣8♣K♥ flop hit the felt.

Shmuel led out and was called by Taylor. The dealer then flipped over the 2♣ turn, where both players checked.

Shmuel led out again on the J♠ river, earning a call from Taylor. Shmuel calmly tabled A♣Q♠4♣2♠ for the nut high and low hands, taking down another pot to increase his chip lead.

Tags: Darren TaylorDavid ShmuelJoe Ford

"I Can't Continue"

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

David Shmuel raised from the button, with Darren Taylor calling in the small blind and Joe Ford came along in the big blind.

Taylor and Ford checked the 7♦8♥3♠ flop, where Shmuel fired a continuation bet. Both blinds made the call and the 6♦ turn was revealed.

Another pair of checks led to a bet from Shmuel. That was enough to produce a fold from Taylor.

"I can't continue," said Ford as he slid his cards into the muck and Shmuel raked in the chips.

Tags: Darren TaylorDavid ShmuelJoe Ford

Gregory Wood Eliminated in 4th Place ($67,392)

Liam Gannon
Liam Gannon
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Gregory Wood
Gregory Wood

Joe Ford raised from the small blind, and Gregory Wood called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 6♠J♥K♣ and Ford bet, eliciting a raise from Wood. Ford clicked it back and Wood raised all in for his last chips which Ford called.

Gregory Wood: K♦J♣5♦2♣ All in
Joe Ford: K♠Q♠J♠J♦

Wood was drawing slim, but the turn 3♠ offered him some survival opportunities with a potential low or straight coming home. Neither hit on the 10♠ river and Ford's set of jacks raked in the pot to eliminate Wood in fourth place.

Tags: Gregory WoodJoe Ford

Ford Finds Value from Taylor

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante
Joe Ford
Joe Ford

Action was heads up between Darren Taylor in the small blind and Joe Ford in the big blind.

Taylor fired a bet on the K♥5♥6♠J♠9♦ river, only to be met with a raise from Ford.

After going into the tank for a couple of minutes, Taylor asked to see Ford's remaining stack. Soon after, Taylor stuck in the call.

Ford tabled K♠Q♥10♣7♣ for a straight, raking in a nice pot as Taylor slid his cards into the muck.

Tags: Darren TaylorJoe Ford

Shmuel Shows a Winner

Josh Noy
Josh Noy
Level 32 : Limits 250,000/500,000, 0 ante

David Shmuel raised from the small blind and Darren Taylor make the call on his left. Both players checked through the 6♥K♣6♦ flop and the dealer flipped over the 10♣ turn.

Shmuel led out with a bet, and Taylor called to see the K♦ river. This time, Shmuel slowed down with a check. After a moment, Taylor opted to check back in the big blind.

Shmuel showed down A♣10♥4♣3♥ for two pair, earning the pot as Taylor mucked his hand.

Tags: Darren TaylorDavid Shmuel