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

06-17-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Deuces Do the Trick for Davies

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 14:15 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

Level: 20

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

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

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 13:44 UTC-8

Foxen Keeps Trying

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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 13:35 UTC-8

Brewer Steals One

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Sava Krink

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

Bryn Kenney started the action in the cutoff with a raise to 675,000 and found callers in Thomas Boivin on the button and Chris Brewer in the big blind.

All three players checked the Q♦J♥8♣ flop and the 8♥ turn.

On the 6♥ river, Brewer as first to act bet 550,000, prompting folds from both players.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	26,500,000 3,225,000	3,225,000

Bryn Kenney	9,475,000 450,000	450,000

Chris Brewer	4,400,000 1,675,000	1,675,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Chris Brewer Thomas Boivin

06-17-2025 13:18 UTC-8

Peters Stays Active, Boivin Keeps Building

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Adam Lamers

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

Thomas Boivin opened to 650,000 for the second straight hand, this time from under the gun. David Peters called in the hijack and they went heads-up to a flop of 6♦4♦3♣.

Boivin checked to Peters who tossed in a bet of 600,000 and Boivin called. The turn was the 10♠ and both players checked to the K♠ on the river. Boivin led out with a large bet of 3,200,000 and Peters used a time bank before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Boivin	29,725,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

David Peters	9,300,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Thomas Boivin David Peters

06-17-2025 13:12 UTC-8

Battle of the Blinds

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Sava Krink

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

Action folded to the blinds, David Peters in the small blind made the call, and Ben Tollerene in the big blind checked.

On the 8♠K♣J♥ flop, Peters checked, Tollerene bet 300,000, and Peters made the call.

Both players decided to check the 10♣ turn.

On the 4♠ river, Peters led out with a bet of 1,500,000, prompting Tollerene to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	14,550,000 900,000	900,000
David Peters	10,550,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene David Peters

06-17-2025 13:07 UTC-8

Cards in the Air for Day 3

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Christian Zetzsche

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

The final eight players are back in their seats and the action has recommenced on the side feature table.

All PokerNews live updates will be published in real time until the action moves to the main feature table for broadcast later on. The PokerGO stream with cards-up coverage and commentary on a delay is then scheduled to get underway at 5 p.m. Las Vegas time.

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