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

06-14-2025 13:44 UTC-8

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

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 13:41 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 13:29 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 13:24 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 13:12 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 13:03 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 12:54 UTC-8

Blom Extends his Lead

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Maxime Taldir

Level 20

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

Viktor Blom raised from the button and was called by Anthony Zinno in the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♦5♠7♠ flop leading to the 2♣ turn where Zinno raised. Blom made the call.

Zinno bet again the K♥ river and Blom called with K♦4♦ for a pair hit on the river. Zinno had A♣10♥ and let the pot go in Blom's direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	2,530,000 130,000	130,000

Anthony Zinno	1,650,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Anthony Zinno Viktor Blom

06-14-2025 12:50 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	2,400,000 50,000	50,000

Anthony Zinno	1,860,000 95,000	95,000

Ian Johns	1,080,000 130,000	130,000

Pedro Neves	725,000 70,000	70,000

Ryan Bambrick	575,000 890,000	890,000

Max Hoffman	370,000 20,000	20,000

Hoffman Can't Catch a Break; Zinno Gaining on Blom

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 20

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

The following flurry of hands all occurred just before the players went to break.

Hand 1:

Viktor Blom got three streets from Max Hoffman as a board ran out 2♠2♣6♣J♣7♠.

When Hoffman called the last barrel, he saw the bad news as Blom tabled 7♦7♥ for the rivered full house.

Hand 2:

Ryan Bambrick raised, Anthony Zinno put in a third bet, and Max Hoffman put in a fourth bet preflop. Bambrick and Zinno called.

Three ways to the 7♥2♦5♥ and the action went off the rails. Hoffman checked, Bambrick bet, Zinno raised, Hoffman raised, Bambrick folded, and Zinno called.

Heads up to the A♠ in a massively bloated pot, Hoffman bet. Zinno responded with a raise and Hoffman called.

The river was wet with the 6♥ and Zinno bet. Hoffman made a pained fold and the table demanded to see a bluff from one of the most action packed limit hold'em hands ever recorded. Zinno claimed to never bluff and continued to collect the pot.

Hand 3:

Anthony Zinno raised in late position and Max Hoffman put in the third bet from the small blind. Zinno called.

The dealer spread the A♠2♠6♣ and Hoffman bet. Zinno called.

The turn brought a third spade in the form of the Q♠ and Hoffman bet again. Zinno called.

The river brought a fourth spade with the 9♠ and Hoffman slowed down with a check. Zinno bet and Hoffman called.

Zinno tabled the K♥K♠ for the rivered nuts and a forcibly composed Hoffman flashed his hand to Zinno before sending it into the muck.