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

06-17-2025 13:44 UTC-8

Foxen Keeps Trying

Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 650,000 from under the gun and Thomas Boivin flat-called in position. The flop came 10♥4♠2♠ and Foxen check-called a bet of 500,000 from Boivin.

The turn brought the 9♦ and both players checked to the 8♠ on the river. Two more checks and Foxen tabled A♣J♣ but Boivin held 5♣5♦ for the only pair in the hand.

A few hands later, Ben Tollerene raised to 700,000 in the cutoff and Foxen three-bet to 2,300,000 on the button. The blinds folded and Tollerene followed suit after some hesitation.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	29,800,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Ben Tollerene	15,400,000 850,000	850,000
Alex Foxen	15,050,000 525,000	525,000

Tags: Thomas Boivin Ben Tollerene Alex Foxen

06-17-2025 13:44 UTC-8

Op-Ed: Is Martin Kabrhel's Act Good for Poker and the WSOP?

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Jon Sofen

Level 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

No player has commanded more attention at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) than Martin Kabrhel, partly for his strong performance, but mostly for his antics.

The clock has been called on the Czech high roller more often this summer than the Paris Hotel parking garage attendant, and he's been yapping away so much at the poker tables that even Daniel Negreanu had enough during a recent final table appearance.

Regardless of my or your take on Kabrhel's behavior, he has people talking about poker. He's bringing attention to the 2025 WSOP, and many seem to be enjoying the Kabrhel video clips shared on social media.

Read the Full Story Here

Tags: Martin Kabrhel

06-17-2025 13:58 UTC-8

Tollerene Folds Facing Davies' Check-Raise

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Sava Krink

Level 19 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Action folded around to Ben Tollerene on the button, and he opened to 700,000. Seth Davies defended his big blind, and the two went heads-up to a flop of A♣5♥6♠.

Davies checked it over, and Tollerene continued for 900,000. Davies came back with a check-raise to 2,200,000, putting the pressure right back on. Tollerene didn’t waste much time before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	18,000,000 2,600,000	2,600,000
Seth Davies	11,300,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Seth Davies

Level: 20

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

06-17-2025 14:15 UTC-8

A Sight Nobody Wants to See

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Adam Lamers

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

Bryn Kenney has been the main focus of the Czech Joker so far at the final table, mostly because Kenney has yet to play any significant hands.

"Play some hands, Bryneus," Martin Kabrhel calls him. "I want to dance with you!"

Kabrhel then pleaded with the dealer to be dealt aces and said he would then dance on the table.

"How much of a penalty to dance on the table? If it's only one round penalty, maybe it is worth it for me," Kabrhel got a laugh from the table. "Maybe naked, you like that Bryneus?"

Alex Foxen and Seth Davies got a chuckle out of it but made sure to clarify. "I would like to see that. Not visually! But it would be funny," Foxen noted.

"Maybe you can each give me a time bank if I dance on the table," Kabrhel noted to the table.

The action has been slow with very few post-flop hands taking place as the short stacks continue to wait for their moment but the table chatter as been at a premium.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	30,650,000 850,000	850,000

Alex Foxen	14,500,000 550,000	550,000

Seth Davies	11,100,000 200,000	200,000

Bryn Kenney	7,500,000 1,975,000	1,975,000

Martin Kabrhel	3,025,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Bryn Kenney Martin Kabrhel Seth Davies

06-17-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Deuces Do the Trick for Davies

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Sava Krink

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

Thomas Boivin kicked off the action from early position with a raise to 800,000, and Seth Davies defended his big blind.

The flop came J♠5♠2♠, and Boivin continued with a bet of 400,000, causing a check-call from Davies.

Both players checked the 9♣ turn and the J♥ river leading to a showdown. Davies tabled 4♥2♥ for two pair, jacks and deuces. That was good enough for Boivin, as his cards found the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	28,700,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Seth Davies	12,100,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Seth Davies Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Chip Leaders Collide

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Adam Lamers

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

Thomas Boivin raised to 800,000 in the hijack and Ben Tollerene defended from the big blind. The flop came K♠9♥7♥ and Tollerene checked to Boivin who continued with a bet of 1,500,000. Tollerene check-raised to 3,000,000 and Boivin called.

The turn was the 3♠ and Tollerene used two time banks before tapping the table. Boivin also went into the tank, using three time banks, before sliding out a bet of 2,400,000. Tollerene instantly mucked his cards and Boivin collected another healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	35,000,000 6,300,000	6,300,000

Ben Tollerene	7,900,000 10,100,000	10,100,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 14:34 UTC-8

Break Time

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Adam Lamers

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

The clock was paused with about 30 minutes left in the current level as the final eight players were moved to the main feature table. They're now on a 20-minute break, and PokerNews coverage will resume in sync with the livestream around 5 p.m.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	34,700,000 300,000	300,000

Alex Foxen	17,300,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Seth Davies	12,725,000 625,000	625,000

Bryn Kenney	9,350,000 1,850,000	1,850,000

Ben Tollerene	7,800,000 100,000	100,000
David Peters	5,650,000 3,650,000	3,650,000

Chris Brewer	4,675,000 275,000	275,000

Martin Kabrhel	2,250,000 775,000	775,000

06-17-2025 15:02 UTC-8

Doug Polk Kills Tony Stand-Up Comedy; Michael Kaplan’s Final Stu Ungar Story | PokerNews Podcast #898

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Chad Holloway

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

In the 898th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on Doug Polk's recent appearance on Kill Tony, the popular Austin-based stand-up comedy program. How did Doug do in front of Tony Hinchcliffe and company? Let's just say you might be surprised.

Mike, who made a recent appearance in Daniel Negreanu's vlog, then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, the crew discusses the recently-announced changes to the WSOP Circuit, Chad goes to the world's largest casino collectibles show, and Matt Savage offers his thoughts as a special guest speaker.

Other topics include bracelet wins by Nick Schulman, Jason Koon, and John Racener, highlights from recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) events, and an exclusive interview with famed poker author Michael Kaplan, who recently released a new book, Advantage Players. The veteran scribe shares several poker stories, including Phil Ivey and Kelly Sun's baccarat edge sorting, the legendary Billy Baxter, and what it was like working with Stu Ungar in what was one of the final, if not THE final, interviews before he passed in 1998.

Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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06-17-2025 15:24 UTC-8