Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-13-2025 22:37 UTC-8

Stamm Sets of Twos Good for Three Streets of Value

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Joseph Berg

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

David Stamm raised to 40,000 from early position, and Herbert Gelman called from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a 5♦2♥J♠ flop. Gelman checked, Stamm bet 30,000, and Gelman called.

The turn brought the 4♥. Gelman checked again, and this time, Stamm bet 70,000. Gelman called.

The river revealed the 4♠. Gelman checked for a third time, and Stamm bet 300,000. Gelman took his time, carefully studying his opponent in hopes of gathering information. He ultimately made the call, only to be shown the bad news, Stamm tabled 2♣2♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Stamm	2,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Herbert Gelman	1,050,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: David Stamm Herbert Gelman

06-13-2025 22:36 UTC-8

Gelman Busts Snead

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Erick Torres

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

Herbert Gelman opened the hand with a raise to 50,000 under the gun. Paul Snead raised to 160,000 from the small blind, which led to a jam for 700,000 by Gelman.

Snead thought about it for a minute before calling off for less.

Paul Snead: J♦J♣ All in
Herbert Gelman: Q♦Q♥

Snead found out the bad news that he was behind, and the 9♦2♠5♣A♦4♥ brought him no solace.

Player	Chips	Progress
Herbert Gelman	1,290,000 675,000	675,000
Paul Snead	Busted

Tags: Herbert Gelman Paul Snead

06-13-2025 22:28 UTC-8

Vohra Can't Beat Boat

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Jacob Wilson

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

Hijack Ron West opened to 40,000, before Raj Vohra shoved for 205,000. Action got back round to West, who made the call.

Raj Vohra: 3♠3♥ All in
Ron West: 4♣4♥

As if the 9♥2♥4♠ didn't lock the pot up enough for West, the 9♣ turn sealed it for him. No river, not even the 2♣ could keep Vohra alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ron West	775,000 499,000	499,000
Raj Vohra	Busted

Tags: Raj Vohra Ron West

06-13-2025 22:18 UTC-8

Fleischmann Says Goodbye

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Jacob Wilson

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

Arthur Fleischmann found himself on the button, and called the cutoff's raise to 40,000. Small blind Stuart Taylor then ripped in his stack of 395,000. The original raiser folded, but Fleischmann called "for the hell of it."

Stuart Taylor: A♠K♦ All in
Arthur Fleischmann: K♣8♣

The J♦9♣6♣ flop brought a sweat, the 5♠ turn brought more of a sweat, but the A♦ river confirmed Taylor's double up.

Fleischmann then shoved his remaining 70,000 from the cutoff the very next hand, and was called by the big blind.

Arthur Fleischmann: Q♥5♦ All in
Ramana Epparla: J♣8♦

The 8♠2♦A♣4♠6♠ runout sent Fleischmann home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramana Epparla	2,560,000 925,000	925,000

Stuart Taylor	870,000 596,000	596,000
Arthur Fleischmann	Busted

Tags: Arthur Fleischmann Ramana Epparla Stuart Taylor

06-13-2025 22:17 UTC-8

More Recent Eliminations

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Laura Fryer

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

Player	Chips	Progress
David Ha	Busted
Gregory Mccurry	Busted
Dean Eyman	Busted
Christopher Nelligan	Busted
Arthur Fleischmann	Busted
Tom Thomas	Busted
Chip Jett	Busted
Johnson Juanda	Busted

06-13-2025 22:14 UTC-8

Mole's Stack Continues to Grow

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Joseph Berg

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

Joseph Mole limped in from under the gun, Ariel Abbatiello completed from the small blind, and Scott Eskenazi checked his option from the big blind.

The dealer presented a J♥9♠5♠ flop. Action checked to Mole, who bet 25,000. Abbatiello called, and Eskenazi folded.

The turn brought the 7♣. Abbatiello checked, Mole bet 60,000, and Abbatiello made the call.

Both players checked the 10♦ river. Mole tabled K♠J♠, which was good for the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Mole	1,800,000 600,000	600,000
Scott Eskenazi	700,000 115,000	115,000

Ariel Abbatiello	520,000 268,000	268,000

Tags: Ariel Abbatiello Joseph Mole Scott Eskenazi

06-13-2025 22:08 UTC-8

Friedman Rivers the Ace

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Erick Torres

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

Ira Friedman shoved for his final 235,000 preflop and was called by Ira Friedman to put him at risk.

Ira Friedman: A♦4♠ All in
Jeffrey Schwimmer: 7♦7♥

Schwimmer was ahead going into the runout, but the 5♣4♦5♦ flop gave Friedman more outs. The 8♣ turn was bleak for Friedman, but he struck just the card he needed when the A♠ peeled on the river to give him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ira Friedman	480,000 75,000	75,000
Jeffrey Schwimmer	220,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Ira Friedman Jeffrey Schwimmer

06-13-2025 22:02 UTC-8

Kohlberg Wins a Flip

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Jacob Wilson

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

Curt Kohlberg shoved for 195,000 from late position, and when action folded to Champie Douglas in the big blind, he made the call.

Curt Kohlberg: A♥K♠ All in
Champie Douglas 10♣10♦

Kohlberg got what he needed from the flop, as it came down 7♦A♠4♣ The J♥9♥ runout sealed his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Champie Douglas	445,000 230,000	230,000
Curt Kohlberg	420,000 201,000	201,000

Tags: Champie Douglas Curt Kohlberg

06-13-2025 21:58 UTC-8

Palmer's Run Comes to an End

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Joseph Berg

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

Kevin Palmer went all in from the cutoff for 70,000 and was at risk. Action folded around to Chuanshu Chen in the big blind, who made the call.

Kevin Palmer: 10♦9♦ All in
Chuanshu Chen: 7♠5♦

The board ran out 6♠A♠Q♣5♠J♣, ending Palmer's impressive run in Event #40.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	820,000 64,000	64,000
Kevin Palmer	Busted

Tags: Chuanshu Chen Kevin Palmer

06-13-2025 21:58 UTC-8

Belluscio Gets Eskenazi to Fold on River

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Erick Torres

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

Julio Belluscio limped from the cutoff before Scott Eskanazi raised to 50,000 from the button. The action folded back around to Belluscio, who chose to call.

Belluscio checked the 7♠3♥6♠ flop and was met with a bet of 50,000 from Eskenazi. Belluscio responded with a jam for 345,000, and Eskenazi folded.