Event #47: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-15-2025 20:40 UTC-8

Patel and Snider Chop up Zaichenko; McCormick "Expected Better"

Brett Slezak

Level 9

Limit Flop: 800/1,500 Blinds, 1,500-3,000 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 500 Bring In, 1,500 Completion, 1,500-3,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Andrey Zaichenko: 3♥Xx / 3♠10♠4♥10♥ / Xx
Bradley Snider: 7♥7♣6♣ / 3♦A♦A♥J♣
Eli Elezra: XxXx / 7♦9♥ - folded on fourth street
Suketu Patel: 8♥8♣7♠ / 3♣4♣5♣2♠

Action was picked up four-ways to fourth street. Snider bet, Elezra folded, Patel called, and Zaichenko called.

On fifth, Snider led with open aces, Patel raised, and both Zaichenko and Snider called.

The action checked to Patel on sixth who bet, and both opponents called.

Patel fired again on seventh which both opponents quickly looked up. Patel revealed a pair of eights and seven-low, Zaichenko had two pair, tens and threes, which was bested by the two pair of Snider, aces and sevens. Patel and Snider chopped up the chips from a visibly frustrated Zaichenko.

Tablemate Tom McCormick joked, "I expected better from you [Patel]. Just a seven low?" referring to Patel's extremely dangerous board which did not seem to deter either Zaichenko or Snider.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zaichenko	62,000 14,000	14,000

Suketu Patel	53,000 20,600	20,600
Bradley Snider	51,000 51,000	51,000
Eli Elezra	43,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Andrey Zaichenko Bradley Snider Eli Elezra Suketu Patel

Level: 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

06-15-2025 20:57 UTC-8

Remmes Fills Up as Engelbert Blows a Fuse

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryan Remmes: A♦7♥7♦ / Q♦A♥2♥A♣
Glenn Engelbert: K♠K♥3♦ / 9♠K♦8♦6♣
Ryan Johnson: XxXx / 2♣4♠8♠J♠ / Xx - folded on seventh street

Action was picked up three-ways to fifth street as Remmes checked to Engelbert who bet, Johnson called, and Remmes called.

Remmes led on sixth after making open aces and both opponents called.

Remmes fired again on seventh, Engelbert quickly called, and Johnson reluctantly folded.

"Aces full," announced Remmes as Engelbert immediately stood up from his chair and flicked his hole cards in frustration, before revealing that he had three kings. The frustration was palpable from Engelbert as Remmes dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryan Remmes	72,000 7,400	7,400
Ryan Johnson	39,000 39,000	39,000
Glenn Engelbert	18,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Glenn Engelbert Ryan Johnson Ryan Remmes

06-15-2025 21:03 UTC-8

Stann Misreads Board, Schindler Profits

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Maximilian Schindler raised under the gun, Dave Stann called in the next seat over, and Rob Hollink defended his big blind. Schindler continued with a bet on the 9♥3♥6♥ flop. Schindler called, while Hollink check-folded.

The K♦ turn and 3♠ river were also bet by Schindler, with Stann calling to showdown. Schindler tabled A♠K♣3♦3♣ for quad threes and was expecting to get the pot uncontested with the nuts.

Stann, however, was under the impression that the nine on the board was in fact an eight, and he showed Q♠J♦7♥5♥ to claim the non-existant low half of the pot.

Chino Rheem pointed out his mistake, and Stann quickly apologized and mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maximilian Schindler	65,000 65,000	65,000
Dave Stann	55,000 20,000	20,000
Chino Rheem	45,500 40,000	40,000
Rob Hollink	42,500 12,500	12,500

Tags: Dave Stann Maximilian Schindler Rob Hollink

06-15-2025 21:05 UTC-8

Last Year's Field Surpassed; Record Turnout

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

The clock reads 523 entries with one hour of late registration remaining. Last year's field was the third and largest installment of this event with 507 entries, as the mixed game fields this WSOP continue to grow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Ashby	35,000

Mir Gaskari	35,000
Jim Collopy	35,000

Allan Le	35,000

Tyler Brown	35,000

Steve Zolotow	35,000
Eric Baldwin	35,000

Kenneth Po	35,000
Dimitre Dimitrov	35,000

06-15-2025 21:13 UTC-8

Arnold Takes Out Tarber as Deeb Plays Piles

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Tarbet put in his final 3,000 from middle position. Pearce Arnold then raised on the button, and William Smith called in the big blind.

Arnold placed a continuation-bet on the 9♥4♣K♥ flop, which was enough to let Smith muck his cards.

David Tarbet: Q♥Q♦6♠3♣ All in
Pearce Arnold: K♣K♦8♦5♠

Tarbet's queens stood no chance against the top set of Arnold, and he was eliminated after the J♦10♠ runout.

Shaun Deeb was also at this table, sitting on a six-figure stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	135,000 100,000	100,000

Pearce Arnold	97,000 41,000	41,000
William Smith (OR)	74,500 12,500	12,500
David Tarbet	Busted

Tags: David Tarbet Pearce Arnold Shaun Deeb William Smith

06-15-2025 21:26 UTC-8

Sternheimer Makes the Right Call for Half; Hellmuth Arrives

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Steve Chanthabouasy: A♣2♠2♥ / 7♦4♦7♠3♦
Philip Sternheimer: K♠J♥J♦ / 5♣Q♥8♥Q♣

Action picked up on fifth street as Chanthabouasy led with open sevens and Sternheimer, fresh off his victory in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship, made the call.

On sixth, Sternheimer led with open queens and Chanthabouasy called.

Sternheimer checked on seventh with a little under one bet behind, and Chanthabouasy bet. Sternheimer would go deep into the tank as he made a decision for his tournament life.

"Do you have a two-way hand or a one-way hand?" questioned Sternheimer. "If I call can I sweat your hand?"

Sternheimer eventually made the call for his final 2,500 and got the good news as Chanthabouasy had two pair and a seven low, while Sternheimer had a better two pair to survive with half.

During the hand, Phil Hellmuth took his seat at the same table and immediately went over to Mike Matusow at an adjacent table to tell a bad beat story.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	35,000 35,000	35,000

Allen Kessler	35,000 35,000	35,000
Steve Chanthabouasy	28,000 5,600	5,600
Philip Sternheimer	17,000 31,200	31,200

Tags: Mike Matusow Phil Hellmuth Philip Sternheimer Steve Chanthabouasy

06-15-2025 21:26 UTC-8

Tran Gives Up on Seventh

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Jason Bral: XxXx/Q♥3♠5♣ - folded fifth street
Eduards Rakuss: XxXx/K♦2♠A♥Q♣/Xx
Lynda Tran: XxXx/8♠8♥4♥6♣/Xx

Jason Bral completed, Eduards Rakuss two-bet, and Lynda Tran called. Bral also called before fourth street was checked around. Tran led out on fifth street, seeing Bral fold but Rakuss call.

Tran also bet on sixth street, again being called by Rakuss, before she checked on seventh street. Rakuss fired a bet in response, and Tran mucked her cards after some thought.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Rubbathan	84,500 84,500	84,500

Eduards Rakuss	84,500 84,500	84,500
Jason Bral	71,000 71,000	71,000
Lynda Tran	59,000 59,000	59,000

Tags: Eduards Rakuss Jason Bral Lynda Tran

06-15-2025 21:41 UTC-8

Carol Fuchs Them Up

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Frank Visser

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Omaha Hi-Lo

Carol Fuchs raised in the hijack, and Jake Schwartz and Joseph Ranciato called in the blinds. Fuchs continued with a bet on the 6♣2♠5♣ flop, which Schwartz and Ranciato both check-called.

Fuchs fired again on the 10♣ turn. Schwartz check-called again before Ranciato check-folded. Schwartz check-called one more time on the 6♥ river.

Fuchs showed A♦9♥4♣3♣ for the nut low and a flush. "It's all yours," Schwartz said as he tossed his cards into the muck.

"F*ck 'em up, Carol!" Nick Guagenti encouraged his neighbor as she stacked up her chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carol Fuchs	114,000 79,000	79,000

Micah Brooks	74,500 24,500	24,500
Joseph Ranciato	50,000 50,000	50,000
Jake Schwartz	24,500 10,500	10,500
Nick Guagenti	20,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Carol Fuchs Jake Schwartz Joseph Ranciato Nick Guagenti

06-15-2025 21:45 UTC-8

Pads Hangs on For Half

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop: 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 2,000-4,000 Limits
Stud Games: 500 Ante, 500 Bring In, 2,000 Completion, 2,000-4,000 Limits

Kenneth Kemple: 7♦5♦2♦ / A♠6♥4♥2♠
James Cheung: XxXx / K♦8♣5♥ - folded on fifth street
Patrick Leonard: K♠K♥ / 10♥5♣3♠4♣ / 3♦

Kemple completed, Cheung called, Leonard raised, and both opponents called.

Kemple led on fourth, Cheung called, Leonard raised again, and both called again.

Kemple led once again on fifth and only Leonard called. Leonard called another bet on sixth.

Another bet went in on seventh as Kemple tabled his pair of twos and a six low while Leonard had kings and threes for half as he survived the freeroll.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Kemple	44,000 44,000	44,000
James Cheung	43,000 31,100	31,100
Patrick Leonard	38,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Kenneth Kemple Patrick Leonard James Cheung