Event #41: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-14-2025 13:03 UTC-8

Johns Takes From Zinno

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Ian Johns raised preflop and Anthony Zinno put in a third bet. Johns called.

The dealer presented the 5♥7♦4♠ and Johns check-called a bet from Zinno.

The 6♠ came on the turn and Johns checked. Zinno bet again but was faced with a raise from Johns, Zinno quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	1,550,000 100,000	100,000

Ian Johns	1,030,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Ian Johns

06-14-2025 13:12 UTC-8

Two Pair for Hoffman

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Max Hoffman raised from the small blind and called after Ryan Bambrick three-bet from the big blind.

The dealer spread a flop of 3♥7♠4♥ and Bambrick bet. Hoffman check-raised and was called, then bet the 2♦ turn. This time, it was Bambrick's turn to raise but Hoffman didn't back down and called.

Bambrick raised the J♣ river with J♥8♥ for a pair. Hoffman check-called and flipped over 7♦4♦ for two pair to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Max Hoffman	810,000 440,000	440,000
Ryan Bambrick	420,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Max Hoffman Ryan Bambrick

06-14-2025 13:24 UTC-8

Bambrick Gets it Back; Hoffman Rides the Rollercoaster

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Max Hoffman raised preflop and Ryan Bambrick put a third bet in on the button. Hoffman called.

The dealer fanned out the 2♥9♥4♣ and Hoffman check-called a bet from Bambrick.

The turn brought the 5♣ and Hoffman check-called again.

The river completed with the J♠ and Hoffman check-called a final time but couldn't beat the 8♣8♦ that Bambrick tabled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Bambrick	635,000 215,000	215,000

Max Hoffman	455,000 355,000	355,000

Tags: Max Hoffman Ryan Bambrick

06-14-2025 13:29 UTC-8

Zinno with Jacks

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

The action was picked up on a flop of 4♣9♦8♣ with Ryan Bambrick betting from the button. Anthony Zinno raised from the hijack and Bambrick called to find the 5♦ turn.

Zinno raised and was called, then bet again the K♦ river. Bambrick called but lost to Zinno's J♣J♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	1,550,000

Ryan Bambrick	240,000 395,000	395,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Ryan Bambrick

06-14-2025 13:41 UTC-8

Max Hoffman Eliminated in 6th Place ($50,915)

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Anthony Zinno started the action with a raise preflop. A short-stacked Max Hoffman put in a third bet. Pedro Neves, who was also one of the short stacks to start the hand, put in a fourth bet.

Zinno called and Hoffman called for less, creating a side pot of 40,000 between Zinno and Neves.

The flop scrolled across the 5♣2♥A♣ and Zinno check-called a bet.

The turn brought the 4♥ and Zinno check-folded, awarding the side pot to Neves.

Max Hoffman: A♥Q♣ All in
Pedro Neves: A♦K♣

Hoffman was drawing thing and it wasn't his day when the K♥ completed the board and awarded the pot to Neves with top two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	1,650,000 100,000	100,000

Pedro Neves	525,000 200,000	200,000

Max Hoffman	Busted

Tags: Anthony Zinno Max Hoffman Pedro Neves

06-14-2025 13:44 UTC-8

Ryan Bambrick Eliminated in 5th Place ($67,783)

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Ryan Bambrick raised from under the gun, Pedro Neves three-bet from the cutoff but Anthony Zinno four-bet from the big blind. Both Bambrick and Neves called.

On a flop of 2♦2♠J♦, Zinno bet, Ryan Bambrick raised and was called by Neves. Zinno wasn't done yet and three-bet. Bambrick called for his last 75,000 and Neves called as well.

The K♣ turn was raised by Zinno. Neves called, and both players checked the 4♦ river.

Ryan Bambrick: A♣10♦ All in
Pedro Neves: K♠Q♠
Anthony Zinno: A♠K♦

Both Neves and Zinno had two pair, but Zinno with a better kicker scooped the pot while Bambrick was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	2,180,000 530,000	530,000

Pedro Neves	315,000 210,000	210,000

Ryan Bambrick	Busted

Tags: Anthony Zinno Pedro Neves Ryan Bambrick

06-14-2025 13:45 UTC-8

One Hour Break Before the Stream

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

After Ryan Bambrick’s elimination, the tournament director paused the clock and announced an early 60-minute dinner break.

Play will resume at 3:45 p.m. at the feature table, with the final table set to be streamed live on PokerGO starting at 5 p.m.

To respect the stream, PokerNews will now provide updates with a delay.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	2,820,000 290,000	290,000

Anthony Zinno	2,180,000

Ian Johns	1,770,000 740,000	740,000

Pedro Neves	315,000

06-14-2025 14:04 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 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

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06-14-2025 14:34 UTC-8

It's Becoming the 'Summer of Isildur' at the 2025 World Series of Poker

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Jon Sofen

Level 20

Blinds: 15,000-30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Viktor "Isildur1" Blom is having a monster summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), arguably the best he's ever performed in live poker tournaments.

The online poker legend entered Day 2 on Friday with the chip lead in Event #41: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship. He's battling against some other poker superstars, including Daniel Negreanu, Joe McKeehen, and Jeremy Ausmus.

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Tags: Viktor Blom

06-14-2025 16:05 UTC-8