Event #47: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 1 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #47: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,279,375
Entries
575
Level
31
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
575
Players Left
229
Players Left 1 / 575
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Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Day 1 of Event #47: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better had 575 entries on the clock when the late registration closed at the Horseshoe annd Paris Las Vegas. With the previous record standing at last year's 507, it meant another record turnout in a mixed-game field at the 2025 World Series of Poker, in this case resulting in a prize pool of $1,279,375.
At the end of the night, 229 players were able to bag their chips for Day 2, still being in contention for the $244,674 first-place prize. Jay Kerbel scooped the biggest of all, increasing the starting stack of 35,000 almost tenfold to 332,000. Kerbel, a mixed game specialist without a single recorded hold'em cash since the start of his career in 2008, will start Day 2 with over 40 big bets as he is chasing his fourth cash of the summer.
Gary Bolden is in hot pursuit of Kerbel with 270,000 in chips as he is looking for his second bracelet in as many years. Other players in the top 10 at the end of the night include 25K Fantasy pick Jim Collopy, and his fellow bracelet winners Qiang Xu, Jason Daly, and Elie Nakache.
Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Kerbel | United States | 332,000 | 42 |
| 2 | Gary Bolden | United States | 270,000 | 34 |
| 3 | Kraige Jean | United States | 260,500 | 33 |
| 4 | Karina Jett | United States | 245,500 | 31 |
| 5 | Jim Collopy | United States | 234,000 | 29 |
| 6 | Qiang Xu | China | 233,000 | 29 |
| 7 | Jason Daly | United States | 231,500 | 29 |
| 8 | Alexander Orlov | Russian Federation | 226,000 | 28 |
| 9 | Elie Nakache | France | 225,500 | 28 |
| 10 | Samuel Rosen | United States | 209,500 | 26 |
Shaun Deeb had just finished runner-up in the $1,500 Razz when he decided to immediately register for the $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo / Stud Hi-Lo instead of taking a break. His decision paid off, as Deeb found himself just outside of the top 10 at the end of Day 1 with 206,000, still determined to capture his seventh bracelet this summer.
Benny Glaser has already captured two bracelets at the 2025 WSOP, and is looking to make it three in this event, bagging a big stack of 189,500. Hall of Famers Brian Rast (129,000), Huck Seed (129,000), and Phil Hellmuth (74,000) are also still in the running to add a new bracelet to their collections.
Eli Elezra, Barry Greenstein, and Todd Brunson joined their Hall of Fame contemporaries in the field today, but did not manage to find a bag. Other players who did not make it to the end of the day include defending champion Dario Sammartino, and Scott Seiver, Josh Arieh, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Robert Mizrachi, all of whom will need to expand their WSOP jewelry collection in another event.
The players will return tomorrow, June 16, at 1 p.m. local time. With only 87 places paid, there is still a lot of poker to be played until the $5,008 min-cash will be reached. Meanwhile, the big bucks will be distributed on Day 3, which takes place June 17 at a yet to be determined time.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $244,674 | 10-11 | $14,010 |
| 2 | $163,085 | 12-15 | $11,269 |
| 3 | $112,360 | 16-23 | $9,257 |
| 4 | $78,825 | 24-31 | $7,771 |
| 5 | $56,327 | 32-39 | $6,669 |
| 6 | $41,013 | 40-47 | $5,854 |
| 7 | $30,439 | 48-55 | $5,259 |
| 8 | $23,036 | 56-87 | $5,008 |
| 9 | $17,784 |
The tournament will resume in Level 13. The blinds in Omaha will be 2,000/4,000, and the ante in stud will be 1,000 per player. The bring-in is set at the same amount, and both games will have limits of 4,000/8,000. The plan for Day 2 is to play 10 one-hour levels, after which the remainder of the tournament will be played out on Day 3.
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Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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332,000
47,000
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47,000 |
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270,000
180,000
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180,000 |
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260,500
164,500
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164,500 |
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245,500
5,500
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5,500 |
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234,000
199,000
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199,000 |
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233,000
233,000
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233,000 |
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231,500
120,000
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120,000 |
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226,000 | |
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225,500
50,500
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50,500 |
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209,500
209,500
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209,500 |
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206,000
101,000
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101,000 |
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204,500
45,500
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45,500 |
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195,000
178,500
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178,500 |
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192,000
147,500
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147,500 |
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189,500
81,900
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81,900 |
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189,000
7,000
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7,000 |
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186,500
82,500
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82,500 |
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183,000
148,000
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148,000 |
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180,500 | |
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180,500
122,500
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122,500 |
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178,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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176,500
176,500
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176,500 |
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168,000
89,500
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89,500 |
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162,000
100,600
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100,600 |
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159,000
124,000
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124,000 |
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Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
229 players have advanced to tomorrow's Day 2 at 1 p.m.
Stay tuned for chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
Vladislavs Petrovs: Q♣10♣ / J♣6♣6♠4♣ / K♠
Bob Slezak: Q♠7♠ / Q♦A♥Q♥2♦ / 2♠
Alexander Orlov: XxXx / 5♦10♥9♥ - folded on fifth street
Suzan Landrum: 8♠6♥ / 5♣9♠7♥4♠ / J♥
Landrum completed all-in, Petrovs called, Slezak raised, Orlov called from the bring-in, and Petrovs called.
One bet went in from each player on fourth before Slezak led with open queens on fifth. Orlov folded and Petrovs called.
On sixth, Slezak led, Petrovs raised, and Slezak called.
Petrovs bet on seventh as Slezak had a look at his cards, "Let's see if I fill up so I can check-raise you," and raised, and Petrovs sigh-called. Slezak did indeed fill up seventh to win a sizeable side pot against the flush of Petrovs, as Landrum made the low for half of the small main pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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226,000
96,800
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96,800 |
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180,500
100,300
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100,300 |
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13,500
25,700
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25,700 |
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7,000
7,000
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7,000 |
Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
David Lin: 7♠6♥5♣/2♦A♠A♥J♣
James Obst: A♣K♣6♣/3♦5♥8♠2♥
Jackson Spencer: XxXx/A♦10♦8♣2♣/Xx
Thomas Love: XxXx/8♥9♠ - folded fourth street
David Lin brought in, James Obst completed, and Jackson Spencer and Thomas Love called. Lin defended his bring-in and bet out when it was checked to him on fourth street.
Obst then raised, Spencer called, and Love folded. Lin also called, but bet out again when he paired his ace on fifth street. Obst just called this time, and Spencer followed suit.
Lin checked to Obst when the latter caught his fourth open low card on sixth street, and Obst fired a bet. Spencer still stuck around and called, as did Lin.
Obst barreled again on seventh street. Spencer made a frustrated fold, while Lin check-called. Obst just played a six-low, splitting the pot with Lin's open aces.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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105,000
30,000
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30,000 |
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78,000
26,000
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26,000 |
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58,500
13,500
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13,500 |
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57,000
18,000
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18,000 |
Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Each table will play five more hands before Day 1 wraps up.
Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
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Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
Christopher Battenfield: XxXx/A♠A♣J♥5♦/Xx
Jon Kyte: 5♥3♥/4♥6♦K♠Q♣/9♥
Claude Marbleu: XxXx/3♠7♠
Four bets had gone in on third street when Christopher Battenfield paired his door-card on fourth street and bet out. Jon Kyte called before Claude Marbleu tanked a bit and folded.
"Wow, we got him out! He finally folded!" Kyte rejoiced.
Battenfield and Kyte then checked fifth street before Kyte called Battenfield's bet on sixth street. Battenfield bet again on seventh street, and Kyte revealed his two hole cards, claiming he "would raise if I hit."
Instead, Kyte peeled the 9♥ and threw his cards into the muck. "Why did you fold?" he asked Marbleu.
Marbleu reminded Kyte that he wanted him to fold just moments earlier, to which Kyte responded: "Yeah, but now I have a sh*t hand."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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196,000
46,000
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46,000 |
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100,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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77,500
62,500
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62,500 |
Level 12
Limit Flop: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 700 Ante, 1,000 Bring In, 3,000 Completion, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Hi-Lo
David Greenberg: 9♦3♠2♦ / 7♦6♦8♥9♥
Christopher Vitch: A♦A♣5♠ / K♠7♠K♦J♦
Jun Weng: 6♣5♦2♥ / 6♥A♠4♦4♠
Susan Genard: XxXx / Q♠10♠ - folded on fourth street
Action was picked up four-ways to fourth in a two-bet pot. Weng led, Genard folded, Greenberg called, and Vitch called.
Vitch checked with open kings on fifth, Weng bet, and both opponents called. The same sequence occurred on sixth as the hand went three-ways to seventh.
Vitch checked dark, Weng bet, Greenberg tank-called, and Vitch quickly called. Weng tabled his two pair and six low. Greenberg could only table an eight low while Vitch had a better two pair to get half.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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120,000
6,000
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6,000 |
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110,000
99,000
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99,000 |
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51,000
25,100
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25,100 |
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36,000
4,700
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4,700 |
