Event #41: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-12-2025 18:05 UTC-8

Tamayo Sent to the Rail

Myles Phago

Level 7

Blinds: 1,000-2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000

Jonathan Tamayo raised from late position only for Eduards Rakuss to three-bet from the big blind, which put Tamayo all in. Tamayo called.

Jonathan Tamayo: A♣8♥ All in
Eduards Rakuss: A♥10♥

A pretty grim flop of 5♥K♥10♠ came for Tamayo, and he was drawing dead when the 9♠ came on the turn. The irrelevant K♦ fell on the river, and 2024 WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Tamayo was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eduards Rakuss	105,000 6,500	6,500
Jonathan Tamayo	Busted

Tags: Eduards Rakuss Jonathan Tamayo

06-12-2025 18:16 UTC-8

Alexander Out Kicks Lieberman

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Myles Phago

Level 7

Blinds: 1,000-2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000

Matthew Alexander raised under the gun, and David Lieberman called from the big blind. The flop came K♥6♣5♠. Lieberman check-raised Alexander's bet, and Alexander called.

The turn saw the 10♠ fall, and Lieberman bet out, only for Alexander to three-bet, Lieberman called. Lieberman checked the 4♥ river and called Alexander's bet. Alexander flipped A♦K♦, which out kicked Lieberman's Q♦Kx.

"Blame The Dealer! joked Alexander as he was pushed the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Alexander	90,000 3,000	3,000
David Lieberman	40,000 46,000	46,000

Tags: David Lieberman Matthew Alexander

06-12-2025 18:20 UTC-8

Full House for Pezzin

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7

Blinds: 1,000-2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000

Pat Pezzin raised from the button, Aaron Kupin in the big blind three-bet and Pezzin called.

The dealer fanned a flop of 9♠3♣J♣ where Kupin bet. Pezzin raised and was called to see the 9♥ turn which was checked by Kupin. Pezzin didn't wait to bet and Kupin called.

The K♦ river was checked by Kupin who went into the tank after Pezzin raised. He eventually made the call but lost to Pezzin's full house with J♠J♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pat Pezzin	140,000 10,000	10,000
Aaron Kupin	97,000 41,000	41,000

Tags: Aaron Kupin Pat Pezzin

06-12-2025 18:27 UTC-8

Recent Bust Outs

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7

Blinds: 1,000-2,000
Limits: 2,000-4,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Maxx Coleman	Busted

Chad Eveslage	Busted

Alex Torry	Busted
Killian Desnos	Busted
Stuart Rutter	Busted

Level: 8

Blinds: 1,500-2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

06-12-2025 18:34 UTC-8

Chung to the Rail

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8

Blinds: 1,500-2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Christopher Chung in the big blind found himself at risk against Justin Smith in the small blind.

Christopher Chung: J♦J♠ All in
Justin Smith: K♥6♠

Chung stood up and left after Smith flopped top pair on K♦2♣7♠9♠2♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Smith	85,000 25,000	25,000
Christopher Chung	Busted

Tags: Christopher Chung Justin Smith

06-12-2025 18:46 UTC-8

Tate Eliminates Lonis

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8

Blinds: 1,500-2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Jesse Lonis opened from the button, Brian Tate raised from the small blind and Jesse Lonis moved all-in for 7,500.

Jesse Lonis: K♥8♣ All in
Brian Tate: K♣Q♦

Lonis remained seated, waiting for an eight to appear on the board. But on 2♠A♣6♠4♣6♥, he didn't find any and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Tate	30,000 87,000	87,000
Jesse Lonis	Busted

Tags: Brian Tate Jesse Lonis

06-12-2025 18:59 UTC-8

Pesce Being Pesky to Others and Pushing On

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Myles Phago

Level 8

Blinds: 1,500-2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

James Obst bet from early position only for Florian Pesce to three-bet from middle position, Obst called. Obst check-called Pesce's bet on the Q♥8♦A♠ flop, and the players saw the Q♣ come on the turn.

Obst check-called again, and when the 2♥ fell on the river, he decided to bet out only for Pesce to three-bet again. Obst was priced in and made the call. Pesce tabled 8♠8♣ for a flopped set and turned full house, and Obst's cards were instantly into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florian Pesce	225,000 30,000	30,000
James Obst	30,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Florian Pesce James Obst

06-12-2025 19:10 UTC-8

Lucky Sevens for Neves

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Myles Phago

Level 8

Blinds: 1,500-2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

In a three-bet pot, the flop read 5♣J♣7♦, and Ronnie Bardah check-raised Pedro Neves' bet, Neves called. The turn was the 3♥, and Neves three-bet Bardah's lead out.

The river brought the 10♦ and Bardah checked and flat called Neves' bet. Neves showed 7♣7♠ for a flopped set, and Bardah mucked and was left running on fumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Pedro Neves	130,000 130,000	130,000

Ronnie Bardah	9,500 22,000	22,000

Tags: Pedro Neves Ronnie Bardah

06-12-2025 19:11 UTC-8

Kyte Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8

Blinds: 1,500-2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Kevin Song raised from middle position, Jon Kyte to his left three-bet, then everybody folded to Song who called.

The dealer fanned a flop of Q♠2♠4♦. Kyte bet, Song check-raised and Kyte reraised with only 500 behind. Song raised once more to push him all-in, and Kyte called.

Jon Kyte: A♣Q♥ All in
Kevin Song: 9♠8♠

Kyte with top pair was facing a flush draw. The 3♣J♣ runout was all black, but all clubs so Kyte doubled up.