Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-30-2025 22:04 UTC-7

Andreas Zampas Eliminated in 18th Place ($24,173)

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Brett Slezak

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jeremy Trojand potted under the gun to 140,000 and Andreas Zampas defended his big blind.

On the Q♥8♥3♦ flop, Zampas check-called a bet of 150,000.

Zampas check-called again for 175,000 on the 9♥ turn.

On the A♠ river, Zampas checked for a third time to Trojand who bet 400,000. Zampas called and got the bad news as Trojand tabled K♠K♥8♠6♥ for the second nut flush as he left Zampas with 60,000.

Zampas found a double the next hand. A few hands later in a limped pot, Zampas jammed his final 100,000 from the small blind on the 10♠4♣3♠ flop and was called by Trojand in the big blind.

Andreas Zampas: K♠9♠8♥4♥ All in
Jeremy Trojand: 8♠8♦4♠3♥

The board ran out 6♥J♣ and two pair held for Trojand to eliminate Zampas.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Trojand	4,100,000 850,000	850,000
Andreas Zampas	Busted

Tags: Andreas Zampas

05-30-2025 22:03 UTC-7

Chad Eveslage Eliminate in 19th Place ($24,173)

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Chad Eveslage started the action with a raise to 140,000. It folded to Martin Kabrhel in the big blind who made sure Eveslage only had 25,000.

Clock was called on Kabrhel after he told Eveslage he could decide whether he calls or folds. Ultimately, going against his opponent's wishes and making the call.

The flop rolled off J♦K♠6♣ and both players checked.

The turn peeled the K♥ and this time Kabrhel put Eveslage all in, who wasted no time called.

Chad Eveslage: A♥Q♥4♣3♣ All in
Martin Kabrhel: A♠J♣3♠2♠

Eveslage had a gut shot but it didn't come when the 3♥ came, allowing Kabrhel's two-pair to hold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	Busted

Tags: Chad Eveslage Martin Kabrhel

05-30-2025 21:59 UTC-7

Alan Keating ‘Got Outplayed’ in WSOP Heads-Up Event; Wants to Face Negreanu

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Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Alan Keating had an opportunity to prove to the high-stakes tournament grinders — notably, Daniel Negreanu — that he can hang in their arena. But the Hustler Casino Live fan favorite bowed out in the second round of Event #7: $25,000 Heads-Up Championship on Friday at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Keating, known primarily for his high-stakes cash game appearances, has over $200,000 in career WSOP earnings but hasn’t recorded a WSOP cash since 2013. Recently, he’s been publicly challenged by several high-stakes pros—including Negreanu — to step outside the comfort of the private cash game scene and compete against the game's elites.

It seems Negreanu was on Keating’s mind when he registered for the event. When PokerNews caught up with him and asked about his motivation for playing, Keating said, “It’s a heads-up tournament, and I saw Negreanu was on the list,” adding that he thought to himself, “Alright, here’s my chance to find him in his streets.”

David Paredes Eliminated in 20th Place ($24,173)

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Jerome Solomon

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

A pair of threes on the board proved to be the difference in a battle of pocket aces between David Paredes and Matthew Cosentino.

The duo raised and re-raised before the flop until all of their chips were in the middle, having built a substantial pot of more than 2.5 million.

When they saw each other's hand, one suggested to the other that they chop the massive pot.

David Paredes: A♣A♦9♠6♦ All in
Matthew Cosentino: A♥A♠J♥3♥

Paredes fell into a significant hole on the flop of 10♦3♦3♠, and didn't improve on the turn or river.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Paredes	Busted

Tags: David Paredes Matthew Cosentino

05-30-2025 21:57 UTC-7

Matthew Beck Eliminated in 21st Place ($24,173)

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Robert Jones

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Aaron Mermelstein called from under the gun, Ryan Riess on the button called as well; along with Dong Suh in the small blind before Matthew Beck announced pot and raised to 200,000. Mermelstein was the only one who obliged.

The flop came out K♥6♣2♦ and Beck fired a bet of 560,000. Mermelstein called once again.

On a 4♣ turn, Beck went all in for roughly 1,500,000 chips. He was snapped by Mermelstein then was shown the bad news.

Matthew Beck: A♠A♦9♠2♥ All in
Aaron Mermelstein: 7♥6♦6♥5♠

Beck was drawing to an ace and an ace only. The 8c river was the nail in the coffin, and Beck was headed to the rail after finishing in 21st.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Mermelstein	5,300,000 1,950,000	1,950,000
Matthew Beck	Busted

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Dong Suh Matthew Beck Ryan Riess

05-30-2025 21:38 UTC-7

Riess Doubles Through Beck

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Brett Slezak

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Matthew Beck opened to 100,000 under the gun, Ryan Riess potted the small blind to 340,000, Beck raised, and Riess called off for 495,000.

Ryan Riess: A♥A♦J♣3♠ All in
Matthew Beck: A♠K♥K♣8♣

Riess was in good shape with the dominating pair but Beck picked up outs on the 8♠7♦4♣ flop. The 6♣ turn was safe for Riess who held through the 7♥ river to double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Beck	1,700,000

Ryan Riess	1,150,000 670,000	670,000

Tags: Matthew Beck Ryan Riess

05-30-2025 21:34 UTC-7

Kyle Arora Eliminated in 22nd Place ($24,173)

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Brett Slezak

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kyle Arora opened to 100,000 under the gun and was called by Aaron Mermelstein in the hijack and Roussos Koliakoudakis in the small blind.

On the J♠9♥4♣ flop, the action checked to Mermelstein who bet 180,000. Koliakoudakis called in the small blind before Arora check-potted to 1,100,000 with 25,000 back. Mermelstein folded, Koliakoudakis raised, and Arora called off for 1,125,000.

Kyle Arora: A♥J♥9♦4♦ All in
Roussos Koliakoudakis: Q♠10♥9♣8♠

Arora held top two against the full wrap of Koliakoudakis. The 5♠ turn gave Koliakoudakis a flush draw and the 8♣ river completed his straight as Arora was forced to settle for 22nd.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roussos Koliakoudakis	4,050,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Aaron Mermelstein	3,350,000 650,000	650,000
Kyle Arora	Busted

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Kyle Arora Roussos Koliakoudakis

05-30-2025 21:32 UTC-7

Dustin Goldklang Eliminated in 23rd Place ($24,173)

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Dustin Goldklang raised to 140,000, followed by a raise from Lorenz Schollhorn to 280,000 on his left.

It folded back around to Goldklang and he made the call.

The wheel spun J♥9♠4♠ and Goldklang pushed his remaining 120,000 into the middle which Schollhorn quickly called.

Dustin Goldklang: A♥K♥8♠6♠
Lorenz Schollhorn: K♦K♠10♦5♠

The turn closed the door on Goldklang when the A♠ peeled off, giving Schollhorn the nut flush, making the 6♦ inconsequential.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Goldklang	Busted

Tags: Dustin Goldklang Lorenz Schollhorn

05-30-2025 21:27 UTC-7

Paredes Doubles Through Kabrhel

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Robert Jones

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel opened to 80,000. Action folded to the cutoff where David Paredes raised to 300,000. Kabrhel announced pot, Paredes quickly called, and they were off to see five.

David Paredes: 10♣8♣7♦6♦
Martin Kabrhel: A♥A♦K♠7♥