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

06-12-2025 12:44 UTC-8

Madan Wins With Flush

Joseph Berg

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Eric Hershler raised to 800 from middle position and was called by William Fay in late position, Manish Madan on the button, and Dany Georges in the small blind.

The dealer fanned a 5♣5♦7♣ flop. Action checked to Madan, who bet 1,300. Only Georges called.

The turn was the A♦. Georges checked, Madan bet 3,300, and Georges called.

The river was the 2♣. Georges checked, Madan bet 5,000, and Georges folded. Madan flashed Q♣8♣ to his tablemates, which was good for a flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manish Madan	101,000 101,000	101,000
William Fay	45,000 45,000	45,000
Eric Hershler	39,000 39,000	39,000
Dany Georges	28,500 28,500	28,500

Tags: Dany Georges Eric Hershler Manish Madan William Fay

06-12-2025 12:44 UTC-8

"Just the Nuts"

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The action was picked up on the river with Todd Turoci placing a bet of 10,000 into a pot of about 14,000 from the cutoff after Ramana Epparla checked from the small blind. The board read 7♠J♦9♥Q♥6♦. Epparla made the call and queried, "What do you have, sir?"

Turoci replied, "Just the nuts," and flipped over K♦10♥ for the straight, and Epparla mucked and admitted that he only had two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Todd Turoci	56,000
Ramana Epparla	54,400

Tags: Ramana Epparla Todd Turoci

06-12-2025 12:58 UTC-8

Kohlberg Makes Big Call

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Jacob Wilson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

With 7,100 already in the middle on a flop of J♣K♥9♥ Curt Kohlberg bet 2,000, and was called quickly by David Pock. The two went off to a turn, which came down the 9♠. Action checked through on this street, prompting the dealer to put out the 3♣ on the river.

Kohlberg checked for a second time, and Pock put 6,000 into the middle. Kohlberg took a while to ponder his options before finally putting in the call. As the last aggressor, Pock was forced to table 10♥6♦. Kohlberg double checked his opponent's cards to make sure he was holding the winner, before tabling 10♣10♦ and scooping the pot

Player	Chips	Progress
Curt Kohlberg	71,000 8,000	8,000
David Pock	36,600 29,400	29,400

Tags: Curt Kohlberg David Pock

06-12-2025 12:59 UTC-8

"That was a Pretty Bad Beat"

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Action was picked up on the river with a board of 4♦A♥7♥7♠7♣, and the pot was about 12,000. Dan Huber was in the big blind and checked, while Francis Lake, under the gun, moved all in for 32,400. Huber made the call.

Francis Lake : A♦7♦ All in
Dan Huber: A♣K♠

The other players at the table state, "That was a pretty bad beat", and "Only a sucker doesn't believe in luck".

Player	Chips	Progress
Francis Lake	45,000 45,000	45,000
Dan Huber	27,600 27,600	27,600

Tags: Dan Huber Francis Lake

06-12-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Jesudason Eliminates Sells

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Daniel Defreitas opened for 600 from under the gun and got three callers - Carl Sells and Bryan Duplantis both in middle position and Yannick Malard in late position.

Daniel Jesudason, in the small blind, three-bet to 3,000 but only got Defreitas to fold the hand. With four players in the hand, the dealer flopped J♥7♠7♣. Jesudason continued with 1,500. Sells shoved all-in for 231,000 pushing Duplantis and Malard out of the pot. Jesudason called taking them to showdown.

Carl Sells: K♥J♣ All in
Daniel Jesudason: A♣J♦

Both players hit the jack on the flop but Jesudason had Sells outkicked. The runout Q♦3♦ didn't change the situation. Sells got eliminated as the chips were pushed towards Jesudason direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Defreitas	85,000 85,000	85,000
Daniel Jesudason	83,000 83,000	83,000
Bryan Duplantis	71,000 71,000	71,000
Carl Sells	Busted

Tags: Bryan Duplantis Carl Sells Daniel Defreitas Daniel Jesudason Yannick Malard

06-12-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Flagel Short Stacked Wins his First Flip

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Mark Flagel moved all in for his last 2,200 from under the gun, and Vadim Rozin called from the big blind.

Mark Flagel: A♦10♣ All in
Vadim Rozin: K♣10♦

The board ran out with Q♠Q♦3♠5♠9♥, and ace-high was suitable for Flagel to win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vadim Rozin	35,100 35,100	35,100
Mark Flagel	5,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Mark Flagel Vadim Rozin

06-12-2025 13:01 UTC-8

Maxwell Wins With Top Pair

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Joseph Berg

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jonathan Maxwell raised to 1,200 from late position and was called by Michael Simhai in the big blind.

Action checked to the river on a 5♥6♦4♠3♣J♥ board. Maxwell bet 3,000 and was called by Simhai. Maxwell tabled J♠9♦, which was good for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Maxwell	82,000
Michael Simhai	52,000

Tags: Jonathan Maxwell Michael Simhai

06-12-2025 13:02 UTC-8

Seniors Get a Break

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The seniors are on their first break of the day, and 488 players will return after 20 minutes.

06-12-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Here's How to Best Sweat Your 25K & ODB Fantasy Team in the PokerNews Live Updates!

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

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Level: 3

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400