Event #49: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-17-2025 11:35 UTC-8

The Wheels go Down the Wheels go up, Wheeler Hits Quads

Roxanne Johnson

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a topsy-turvy couple of hands, Jason Wheeler managed to lose half his chips and then double up his chips.

In the first hand, Noel Rodriguez moved all in from the button for 240,000, and Jason Wheeler isolated all in from the small blind with the superior stack.

Noel Rodriguez: J♦J♣ All in
Jason Wheeler: 7♥7♠

The board ran out with A♦3♦2♥6♣5♠, and Rodriguez would double his stack, and Wheeler was on life support.

In the second hand, Jason Wheeler moved all in from the button, and Justin Liberto isolated all in from the small blind for 280,000 effective.

Jason Wheeler: A♥Q♥ All in
Justin Liberto: K♦J♠

Wheeler's luck turned around on the second board A♣4♦A♦A♠5♦, and quads were good for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Noel Rodriguez	525,000 275,000	275,000

Jason Wheeler	480,000 50,000	50,000

Justin Liberto	210,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Jason Wheeler Justin Liberto Noel Rodriguez

06-17-2025 11:30 UTC-8

Quads to Survive

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Jacob Wilson

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Stoyan Madanzhiev found himself under the gun and raised to 60,000. On his direct left, cutoff Danny Wong shoved, covering the entire table. Madanzhiev had action after the blinds folded. He thought for a while, checked the payouts, and made the call.

Stoyan Madanzhiev: 9♣9♦ All in
Danny Wong: A♠K♣

The flop couldn't have been more of a sweat for either player, as it came down 3♠9♠4♠ giving Madanzhiev top set, while Wong had a flush draw. The turn 9♥ rendered the flush draw irrelevant, as Madanzhiev it quads and became unbeatable. The K♠ river was nothing but a needle to Wong

Player	Chips	Progress
Stoyan Madanzhiev	1,305,000 570,000	570,000

Pierce Mckellar	850,000 380,000	380,000
Danny Wong	550,000 490,000	490,000

Javier Agorreta	450,000 20,000	20,000
Peter Sloman	340,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Danny Wong Stoyan Madanzhiev

06-17-2025 11:27 UTC-8

Livschitz Leaves Nikitin on Fumes

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Victoria Livschitz shoved from the button for 540,000 and Anatoly Nikitin, who had her slightly covered, called from the small blind to put her at risk.

Victoria Livschitz: 6♠6♣ All in
Anatoly Nikitin: K♥Q♥

Nikitin had two overs and a gutshot on the A♠J♣9♠ flop but the 7♣ turn and J♠ river were clean for Livschitz and she doubled up, leaving Nikitin with less than one big blind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victoria Livschitz	1,160,000 710,000	710,000
Pierre-Jean Roche	960,000 180,000	180,000
Justin Liberto	530,000 335,000	335,000

Jason Wheeler	530,000 215,000	215,000

Noel Rodriguez	250,000 520,000	520,000

Anatoly Nikitin	20,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Victoria Livschitz

06-17-2025 11:21 UTC-8

Yoshimiya Doubles Through Julius

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Barry Russell

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Tomoyuki Yoshimiya announced all in for 240,000 from the cutoff, Kyle Julius asked "how much is that?", and called once the chip count got confirmed.

Tomoyuki Yoshimiya: A♦6♦ All in
Kyle Julius: K♥J♠

The board ran out great for Yoshimiya as it came 4♣8♥9♥Q♥3♣, and he took his chip count to over 500,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Hill	890,000 215,000	215,000
Christopher Moorman	880,000

Sebastian Mortelmans	740,000 60,000	60,000
Tomoyuki Yoshimiya	555,000 215,000	215,000
Manas Gandhi	340,000 90,000	90,000
Kyle Julius	125,000 345,000	345,000

Tags: Kyle Julius Tomoyuki Yoshimiya

06-17-2025 11:19 UTC-8

Wantman Takes from Altman

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of Q♣4♠7♥ and around 390,000 in the middle, Matthew Wantman checked from the cutoff and called a 120,000 bet from Brian Altman on the button.

The two players then checked the 10♦ turn and 6♠ river. Wantman showed a pair with 9♣9♦ and Altman mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	2,700,000 345,000	345,000

Adrian State	1,340,000 260,000	260,000
Jose Angel Latorre	1,290,000 250,000	250,000
Brian Altman	930,000 320,000	320,000
Alex Keating	860,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Brian Altman Matthew Wantman

06-17-2025 11:17 UTC-8

Early Day 2 Bustouts

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Jacob Wilson

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Kim	Busted

Pedro Neves	Busted

Daniel Palau Vicente	Busted
Bradley Ficek	Busted

Tags: Adekunle Olonoh Bradley Ficek Daniel Palau Kenneth Kim Pedro Neves

06-17-2025 11:17 UTC-8

Olonoh Sent to the Rail

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Barry Russell

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Action was picked up as Adekunle Olonoh was all in from under the gun, Ankit Ahuja called in the big blind.

Adekunle Olonoh: A♥K♠ All in
Ankit Ahuja: 7♥7♠

The board ran out Q♦2♠3♠10♦6♥, and Olonoh was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	1,200,000 360,000	360,000
Ruben Costa	505,000 185,000	185,000
Davidi Kitai	480,000 50,000	50,000

Yohwan Lim	400,000 90,000	90,000
Scott Margereson	250,000 95,000	95,000
Adekunle Olonoh	Busted

Tags: Adekunle Olonoh Ankit Ahuja

06-17-2025 11:14 UTC-8

Wong Hits Backdoor Flush

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Peter Sloman raised to 75,000 from the hijack, and Danny Wong moved all in for 375,000 from the small blind.

Sloman stated, "Alright, I call."

Danny Wong: 10♦10♠ All in
Peter Sloman: A♦Q♥

The monotone board gave Wong a flush draw and Sloman a pair of aces.
The board went A♠4♠8♠8♦J♠, and Wong hit his flush.

Sloman stated, "Good hand, so it's going to be that kind of day."
Wong replied jokingly, "Yes, it's going to be a day about winning races".

Player	Chips	Progress
Danny Wong	1,040,000 605,000	605,000

Peter Sloman	250,000 480,000	480,000

Tags: Danny Wong Peter Sloman

06-17-2025 11:14 UTC-8

Huge Double for O'Donnell

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Jacob Wilson

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Pedro Neves got it all in preflop, with a covering stack against his opponent, Kenneth O'Donnell.

Kenneth O'Donnell: A♥Q♠ All in
Pedro Neves: A♠J♥

Neves was behind and in need of some help, but didn't get much on the 3♠3♥K♣ flop. However, the turn brought in the K♠ and the two players were headed for a chop pot. The river A♣ was a brutal one, as it improved both players' hands, but meant that the pair of threes on the board didn't play. O'Donnell outkicked Neves for the scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenneth Odonnell	1,070,000 185,000	185,000

Pedro Neves	290,000 355,000	355,000

Tags: Pedro Neves Kenneth O'Donnell

06-17-2025 11:13 UTC-8

Four Players Stand Between Online Poker Legend 'Isildur' and His First WSOP Bracelet

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Jon Sofen

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The "Summer of Isildur" continues as Viktor Blom has reached his fourth final table at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and he could be just hours away from winning his first bracelet.

Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship played down to five before concluding Monday's Day 3 session. Christopher Demaci busted in sixth place ($131,841), leaving only a handful of players left to battle for the $784,353 first-place prize and the gold bracelet.

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Tags: Viktor Blom