Event #42: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-14-2025 22:46 UTC-8

Eric Buchman Eliminated in 8th place ($26,562)

John Avelino

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

With blinds increased at the last level of the night Eric Buchman moved all in from the big blind for 610,000 and was called by Carlos Leiva under the gun.

Eric Buchman: A♥A♣J♠4♥ All in
Carlos Leiva: A♠5♦4♠3♣

Buchman had managed to ride out his luck to the unofficial final table, and was at risk of his tournament life. He could not find any help on a board of 9♠6♥3♦5♥K♣ giving Leiva two pair and Buchman's chips in the process. Buchman collected $26,562 for his deep run in the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Leiva	1,220,000 11,380,000	11,380,000

Eric Buchman	Busted

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06-14-2025 22:28 UTC-8

Bradley Anderson Eliminated in 9th Place ($20,538)

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Barry Russell

Level 27 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Action was picked up as Bradley Anderson was all in against Carlos Leiva.

Bradley Anderson: A♦K♣J♦6♥ All in
Carlos Leiva: 10♣10♥9♥6♣

The board ran out 9♠Q♦4♥6♠3♥, which gave Leiva two pair and he eliminated Anderson from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Leiva	12,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Bradley Anderson	Busted

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06-14-2025 22:00 UTC-8

Ernest Essad Eliminated in 10th Place ($16,070)

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Barry Russell

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was picked up when there were roughly 600,000 chips in pot on a flop of 9♦2♥10♣, Ernest Essad called off an all in from Carlos Leiva.

Ernest Essad: J♥6♦2♣2♠ All in
Carlos Leiva: Q♣J♦10♥9♣

Essad had to fade most of the deck when the 5♣ hit the turn, and the 8♥ on the river gave Leiva a straight and eliminated Essad from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Leiva	10,700,000 6,060,000	6,060,000

Ernest Essad	Busted

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06-14-2025 21:50 UTC-8

Georgios Tsoupras Eliminated in 11th Place ($16,070)

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Barry Russell

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was picked up as Georgios Tsoupras was all in for 760,000 from the big blind against Kyle Rosnes in early position who made the call.

Georgios Tsoupras: A♣A♦5♠4♣ All in
Kyle Rosnes: A♥K♥10♦7♣

The board ran out 7♠8♠9♠J♠Q♦, giving Kosnes a straight to eliminate Tsoupras.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Rosnes	3,300,000 550,000	550,000
Georgios Tsoupras	Busted

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06-14-2025 21:45 UTC-8

Robert Cowen Eliminated in 12th Place ($12,727)

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Nick Becker

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Joshua Palmer raised to 210,000, Robert Cowen was forced all in from the small blind, and Ernest Essad defended in the big blind.

The flop came Q♠5♦9♣ and action went check-check for the side pot. On the 2♠ turn, Essad fired out a bet of 325,000 and Palmer folded.

Robert Cowen: 8♥7♥6♦3♠ All in
Ernest Essad: Q♦10♥3♥2♦

The K♣ landed on the river and Essad's two pair, queens and deuces sent Cowen packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Palmer	7,425,000 2,325,000	2,325,000

Ernest Essad	3,300,000 300,000	300,000
Robert Cowen	Busted

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06-14-2025 21:41 UTC-8

James Tian Eliminated in 13th Place ($12,727)

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Barry Russell

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action was picked up as James Tian and Ernest Essad were all in against Robert Cowen.

James Tian: A♠J♣7♠5♣ All in
Ernest Essad: 10♠10♦8♦7♦ All in
Robert Cowen: A♥K♦9♦6♠

The board ran out 9♠5♦Q♣4♠Q♦, Tian was eliminated, Essad nearly trippled and Cowen was left with less than a big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ernest Essad	3,000,000 765,000	765,000
Robert Cowen	10,000 1,690,000	1,690,000

James Tian	Busted

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06-14-2025 21:30 UTC-8

Casey Brown Eliminated in 14th Place ($12,727)

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John Avelino

Level 26 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

With a board bearing 4♣6♠Q♥3♥ Casey Brown moved all in for 1,660,000 from under the gun and was called by Hooman Nikzad in early position.

Casey Brown: A♥K♥3♣3♠ All in
Hooman Nikzad: 5♦5♥7♠6♥

Brown had a set of threes, and the nut flush draw but the bad news was the gin card came on the turn giving Hikzad the nut straight and it held strong as the A♣ on the river couldn't save Brown from elimination, he made his way to the payout cage to collect his prize.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hooman Nikzad	3,525,000 1,725,000	1,725,000
Casey Brown	Busted

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06-14-2025 20:39 UTC-8

Jeremy Bader Eliminated in 15th Place ($12,727)

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Jerome Solomon

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Down to his last 400,000 chips, Jeremy Bader shoved all in from under the gun. The lone caller was Carlos Leiva, on the button.

Jeremy Bader: A♣K♦J♣9♥ All in
Carlos Leiva: A♠J♠10♣6♦

Bader's two pair on the flop wasn't as good as Leiva's and that didn't change after the full runout of 2♦6♣A♦9♦10♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlos Leiva	4,925,000 15,000	15,000

Jeremy Bader	Busted

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06-14-2025 20:37 UTC-8

James Cheung Eliminated in 16th Place ($10,204)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ernest Essad limped from under the gun, and Florian Ribouchon also limped from middle position, and James Tian also limped from the hijack, and James Cheung made it pot for 350,000 from the small blind. Cheung received a call from Essad and Ribouchon, and it was off to the flop. The flop arrived with K♥A♣10♠, and Essad led out for 450,000, and Ribouchon called, and Cheung made it pot, which was all of his chips for 2,340,000. Essad folded, and Ribouchon made the call.

James Cheung: Q♣J♣9♠9♣ All in
Florian Ribouchon: K♦K♠8♠4♥