Event #46: $250,000 Super High Roller | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-17-2025 18:10 UTC-8

Foxen Stops the Hot Run of Davies for Now

Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Seth Davies limped in from the small blind with the A♥2♠ and then called a raise to 2,100,000 by Thomas Boivin, who had the superior kicker in A♦9♠. The tides changed with the 3♠3♣2♣ as the chip leader improved to treys and deuces.

Davies checked to Boivin who continued for 1,200,000 and picked up a call ahead of the J♥ turn, which was once again checked by Davies. This time, Boivin checked it back and both also checked the 4♦ river for Davies to claim another pot.

The next hand saw Davies raise the button to 1,350,000 with the A♣Q♥ and Alex Foxen defended his big blind with the J♦10♥ to take the lead on the J♣8♠4♦ flop. Foxen checked to Davies, who checked it back and they headed to the 7♦ on the turn. This time, Foxen bet 1,450,000 for Davies to call and the former improved to trips with the J♥ on the river.

Another bet worth 6,500,000 for the size of the pot followed and Davies folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	47,825,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Alex Foxen	28,600,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Thomas Boivin	18,025,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 18:00 UTC-8

Big Blind Special for Davies

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Alex Foxen limped in from the small blind with Q♠Q♦ and Seth Davies checked his big blind with J♠3♦. The flop came J♥7♦3♠ and Foxen check-called a bet of 600,000 from Davies who flopped two pair.

The turn was the 10♥ and Foxen checked again with his overpair. Davies put together a bet of 2,400,000 and Foxen stuck around for the 4♥ on the river. Both players quickly tapped the table and Foxen was surprised to see that he would not be raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	49,725,000 4,050,000	4,050,000

Alex Foxen	25,200,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies

06-17-2025 17:51 UTC-8

Davies Increases Lead With River Shove

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

The first hand of the new level saw Seth Davies open to 1,500,000 with the 6♥6♦ on the button and Thomas Boivin three-bet to 6,000,000 in the small blind holding the A♠9♦. It folded back to Davies who called and Boivin took the lead with the A♦K♦2♣ flop.

Boivin bet only 2,600,000 into a pot of 13,200,000 and Davies stuck around to see the 8♠ on the turn. After some consideration, Boivin opted to check and Davies checked it back as both got to see the Q♥ river for free. Following another check by Boivin with his top pair, Davies also took a while before making his next move.

That happened to be a shove with the superior stack and he got Boivin to lay down the superior hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	45,675,000 9,550,000	9,550,000

Alex Foxen	30,300,000 3,050,000	3,050,000

Thomas Boivin	18,475,000 6,500,000	6,500,000

Tags: Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 17:37 UTC-8

Bryn Kenney Eliminated in 4th Place ($1,446,929)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

First to act, Bryn Kenney raised it up to 1,300,000 and Thomas Boivin on the button three-bet to 2,600,000 with the A♥5♠.

Seth Davies in the big blind then cold four-bet to 6,500,000 and Kenney checked his cards once more before getting his last 8,000,000 into the middle. Boivin folded and Davies called to find himself in great shape for scooping another decent pot.

Bryn Kenney: A♠Q♥ All in
Seth Davies: K♥K♣

"Did you have an ace?" Kenney asked Boivin and then joked "I feel better now" before laughing.

The 9♥4♥2♥8♣7♥ board delivered no help to Kenney, who had to settle for fourth place and a payday of $1,446,929.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	36,125,000 10,850,000	10,850,000

Alex Foxen	33,350,000 250,000	250,000

Thomas Boivin	24,975,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Bryn Kenney	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 17:31 UTC-8

Boivin Takes a Big Hit

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Adam Lamers

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 1,100,000 in the cutoff with K♠Q♦ and Thomas Boivin defended with 10♠8♠ in the big blind. The flop came J♦7♦2♥ and Boivin check-called a bet of 900,000 from Foxen.

The turn was the 4♠ and Boivin checked again. Foxen counted out a larger bet of 4,850,000 and Boivin instantly sent his cards to the muck.

On the next hand, Seth Davies raised to 1,250,000 in the cutoff with Q♠Q♣. Boivin called from the small blind with A♠7♠ and they went heads-up to a flop of 7♥4♣2♣. Boivin led out with a bet of 1,100,000 and Davies made it 3,100,000. Boivin called and the 4♠ paired the board on the turn.

Boivin checked this time and Davies dropped in a bet of 3,000,000. Boivin used one of his time banks and then called to see the Q♥ on the river. Boivin checked one more time and Davies bet 4,775,000, leaving just one chip behind. Boivin looked him up and Davies showed his full house for nearly a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	33,600,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Thomas Boivin	27,575,000 14,625,000	14,625,000

Seth Davies	25,275,000 14,125,000	14,125,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 17:19 UTC-8

Davies Flips to a Double Against Foxen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Thomas Boivin raised to 1,000,000 on the button with the K♣6♥, then folded when Alex Foxen three-bet to 5,500,000 from the small blind and Seth Davies called all-in from the big blind for 4,825,000.

Seth Davies: 8♦8♣ All in
Alex Foxen: A♥10♦

The coin flip went to Davies on a board of Q♠J♠2♣7♦5♣ and he leaped back into contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	42,200,000 850,000	850,000

Alex Foxen	31,850,000 6,075,000	6,075,000

Seth Davies	11,150,000 4,575,000	4,575,000

Bryn Kenney	9,250,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 17:03 UTC-8

Boivin Once Again Takes From Davies

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The action started with an open raise to 1,250,000 by Seth Davies with the Q♦10♠ and Thomas Boivin only called holding the A♠J♥ in the small blind. It was all Boivin on the A♣7♠6♦ flop and he checked, Davies checked back.

The J♦ on the turn improved Boivin to the top two pair and he bet 2,500,000 into a pot of 3,500,000. Davies gave it some thought and called with his gutshot straight draw, which he missed on the 6♣ river.

Boivin stared at the board for several seconds and then moved all-in with the covering stack, Davies folded instantly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	42,250,000 4,750,000	4,750,000

Alex Foxen	37,925,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Bryn Kenney	7,700,000

Seth Davies	6,575,000 3,750,000	3,750,000

Tags: Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 16:50 UTC-8

Boivin Checks Back a Big Hand

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Adam Lamers

Level 21 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Thomas Boivin raised it up to 1,100,000 from the cutoff with Q♠9♦ and Seth Davies called from the small blind holding A♣5♣. The flop came A♠J♠8♦ and Davies check-called a bet of 2,400,000 from Boivin.

The 5♠ landed on the turn and Davies checked again after making two pair. Boivin announced a bet of 4,500,000 and Davies stuck around for the 2♠ on the river. Davies checked one more time and Boivin checked back the third nuts, taking it to showdown and collecting the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	40,450,000 7,200,000	7,200,000

Seth Davies	11,575,000 6,150,000	6,150,000

Tags: Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 16:43 UTC-8

Chris Brewer Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,066,731)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chris Brewer opted to limp in from the small blind with the Q♠J♥ and Alex Foxen raised it up to 1,600,000 - four times the big blind - holding the 9♠9♣ in the big blind. The duo headed to the Q♣3♣3♠ flop on which Brewer checked and Foxen continued for 900,000, picking up a call from Brewer.

That led them to the 5♥ on the turn and Brewer checked again, prompting a second barrel worth 1,800,000 by Foxen. After brief contemplation, Brewer called and the 9♥ rolled off on the river.

With 6,925,000 behind, Brewer checked and Foxen declared a bet of 10 million which covered the stack of his opponent. Brewer instantly sighed and then carefully counted his stack before he called all-in to see the cards turned over.

"Holy fuck, what the fuck? I mean, how does this happen every time?" Brewer exclaimed as he shot out of his chair, half laughing half in disbelief ... he tried to add more words after that, but grabbed his belongings instead and walked off the live stream table.

Brewer, a former winner of this particular event, bows out in fifth place and is the first player to earn a seven-figure payday worth $1,066,731.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	35,825,000 11,225,000	11,225,000

Chris Brewer	Busted

Tags: Alex Foxen Chris Brewer

06-17-2025 16:34 UTC-8

Brewer Flops Some Equity

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Adam Lamers

Level 20 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chris Brewer raised to 900,000 in the hijack with A♣J♣ and Alex Foxen flat-called in the cutoff with A♦J♦. They went heads-up to a flop of 10♣9♣7♥ and Brewer started with a check.

Foxen tossed in a bet of 850,000 and Brewer used one of his time banks before shoving all in for 8,375,000. Foxen quickly dispatched his cards and Brewer continued to chip up at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	24,600,000 750,000	750,000

Chris Brewer	12,025,000 2,750,000	2,750,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Alex Foxen