Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-12-2025 20:16 UTC-8

Yotsushika Chipping Up

Joseph Berg

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

William Criego raised to 3,000 from under the gun and was called by Ariel Abbatiello next to act, as well as Kazuhiko Yotsushika in the small blind.

The dealer spread a K♣8♦8♣ flop. Criego bet 3,000, Abbatiello folded, and Yotsushika raised to 7,000. Criego made the call.

The turn was the 3♠. Kazuhiko Yotsushika bet 7,000, which prompted a fold from Criego.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazuhiko Yotsushika	162,000 94,300	94,300
Ariel Abbatiello	105,000 27,500	27,500
William Criego	78,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Ariel Abbatiello Kazuhiko Yotsushika William Criego

06-12-2025 20:22 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Kathy Liebert	155,000 71,500	71,500

Mark Seif	115,000 26,000	26,000

Paul Richardson	80,000
Neeraj Kakkar	74,000
Larry Wright	63,000 16,000	16,000

Jay Goldenberg	55,600
Felipe Davila	37,600 1,400	1,400

Lake Doubles Through LeBeau

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Jacob Wilson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Francis Lake got all his chips in preflop, and Robert LeBeau put in the 11,200 chips, good for just under ten big blinds, signifying a call.

Francis Lake: K♣Q♦ All in
Robert LeBeau: 4♠4♦

The two went off to the races, and Lake took a commanding lead on the K♦7♣10♦ flop. He would go on to hold on the 5♦A♣ runout, and get a big double-up to keep his chances alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Lebeau	115,400 115,400	115,400
Francis Lake	25,400 19,600	19,600

Tags: Francis Lake Robert Lebeau

06-12-2025 20:26 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick White	280,000 280,000	280,000
Daniel Fuhs	195,000 195,000	195,000

David "ODB" Baker	171,000 171,000	171,000

Louis Galasso	150,000 150,000	150,000
Harry Bienenfeld	103,000 103,000	103,000
Dan Shak	69,000 69,000	69,000
Robert Alvarado	52,000 24,400	24,400
Daniel Auckland	46,000 46,000	46,000

Dentale Wins a Small One

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Joseph Berg

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Michael Morgan limped from middle position, as did Michael Dentale from the button, before Ross Fischer raised to 4,500 from the small blind. Morgan folded, and Dentale called.

Action checked to the river on a board reading 8♣3♠Q♠8♥6♠. Dentale bet 8,000 after Fischer checked for a third time. After some thought Fischer mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Morgan	130,000 130,000	130,000

Ross Fischer	105,000 105,000	105,000
Michael Dentale	45,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Michael Dentale Michael Morgan Ross Fischer

06-12-2025 20:30 UTC-8

Matusow Takes out Reichard

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Champie Douglas raised from the button to 3,000. Mike Matusow three-bet from the small blind to 10,000. Brett Reichard four-bet all in from the big blind for 32,300. Douglas made the fold, and Matusow made the call.

Matusow queried, "Ace-king?"

Brett Reichard: A♠K♥ All in
Mike Matusow: J♥J♦

The board ran well for Matusow with 9♠9♦2♣9♥8♠, and two pair was the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Champie Douglas	295,000 83,000	83,000
Mike Matusow	68,200 68,164	68,164

Brett Reichard	Busted

Tags: Brett Reichard Champie Douglas Mike Matusow

06-12-2025 20:40 UTC-8

Livschitz Flopped Set Eliminates Forbes

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Action was picked up with two players on the flop of J♥A♣6♥ and a pot of around 11,000. David Forbes fired 15,600 in the big blind, sending Victoria Livschitz, in the cutoff, to the tank. After a few seconds, she called.

The turn brought 4♦. Forbes shoved all in for 25,000, and Livschitz called, putting her opponent at-risk.

David Forbes: A♥K♦ All in
Victoria Livschitz: J♣J♠

Livschitz caught a set on the flop with Forbes drawing dead. The river 9♣ fell with no consequence. Livschitz scooped the pot as Forbes left the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victoria Livschitz	142,500 51,500	51,500
David Forbes	Busted

Tags: David Forbes Victoria Livschitz

06-12-2025 20:44 UTC-8

King High for the Win

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Right before the break, Frank Stepuchin raised to 2,400 from middle position and received a call from Kevin Pruett on the button, as well as Eric Smidinger in the big blind.

The board appeared with 6♦5♣7♠, and all of the participants quickly checked.

On the turn 3♠ and the river 6♥, all the players seemed eager to get out on their break and checked it through.

Pruett announced, "King high?" and it turned out to be the best hand. Pruett showed K♦10♥, Stepuchin showed K♣J♥, and Smidinger mucked. Pruett's kicker played, winning him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Smidinger	118,000

Kevin Pruett	98,000 41,000	41,000
Frank Stepuchin	37,500

Tags: Eric Smidinger Frank Stepuchin Kevin Pruett

06-12-2025 20:52 UTC-8

Set Over Set For Simon

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Jacob Wilson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

David Simon opened to 3,000 from under the gun, and saw a call from Colin Dentan in middle position. Andrei Konopelko then woke up with a hand in the cutoff and decided to jam for 15,100, and Simon went for a four-bet, to 35,000. Dentan was clearly in a tough spot, and didn't want to let go of his cards immediately. "I'll show if you fold," said Simon comedically, and that's exactly what happened as Dentan let go of his cards, and the two remaining players tabled theirs.

Andrei Konopelko: 5♥5♠ All in
David Simon: K♣K♦

Konopelko thought he had found a saving grace as he saw a five in the window, but the 5♦K♠9♣ flop gave Simon a higher set, and left Konopelko drawing to just a single out. The 8♥ turn and 6♠ river sealed Konopelko's fate, and as he was leaving the table Dentan cried "My sevens!" realising he would've scooped with a rivered straight.