Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-20-2025 17:35 UTC-8

Michael Duek Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,528,077)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Michael Duek limped in before calling a pot-sized raise to 2,400,000 by Dennis Weiss, leading them to the K♠10♣9♥ flop.

Weiss glanced at Duek's stack and then bet the pot, Duek instantly called.

"You got it?" Weiss asked and once the cards were turned over, he was visibly relieved.

Michael Duek: Q♥10♥4♦3♣ All in
Dennis Weiss: A♦K♦6♠5♣

The 4♣ on the turn improved Duek to tens and fours but the 9♣ on the river counterfeit his hand. Duek's bid for a maiden WSOP gold bracelet ended in second place and he had to settle for a consolation prize of $1,528,077.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	73,400,000 7,200,000	7,200,000

Michael Duek	Busted

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06-20-2025 16:39 UTC-8

Jeffrey Hakim Eliminated in 3rd Place ($1,062,669)

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Adam Lamers

Level 32 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Dennis Weiss raised to 2,100,000 on the button and Jeffrey Hakim three-bet to 6,600,000 in the big blind. Weiss four-bet shoved all in and Hakim quickly called off his stack of 11,700,000.

Jeffrey Hakim: A♣K♣10♥7♣ All in
Dennis Weiss: A♥A♦8♠8♦

The flop came A♠6♣3♥ and Weiss picked up a set of aces to take a stranglehold on the hand. The 9♥ on the turn gave Hakim some home with a straight draw but the 3♠ on the river gave Weiss a full house, sending Hakim home in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	47,025,000 12,600,000	12,600,000

Jeffrey Hakim	Busted

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06-20-2025 14:30 UTC-8

Evan Krentzman Eliminated in 4th Place ($751,149)

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Adam Lamers

Level 30 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Michael Duek opened to 1,400,000 from the cutoff with 10♥8♠6♥6♦ and Evan Krentzman defended from the big blind with A♦Q♥10♦9♠. The flop came A♥6♠2♣ and Krentzman check-called a bet of 1,000,000 from Duek.

The turn was the 9♦ and Krentzman checked again. Duek sized up a bet of 2,700,000 this time and Krentzman still called after improving to two pair.

The 7♥ peeled off on the river which improved Duek from a set of sixes to the nut straight. Krentzman checked and Duek asked for it all, shoving all in. Krentzman went into the tank, having a decision for his remaining 7,400,000 chips. After three time banks, Krentzman made the call and Duek showed him the bad news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	42,525,000 17,100,000	17,100,000
Evan Krentzman	Busted

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06-20-2025 14:09 UTC-8

Talal Shakerchi Eliminated in 5th Place ($539,817)

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Adam Lamers

Level 30 : 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Dennis Weiss limped in from the small blind and Talal Shakerchi raised to 900,000 from the big blind. Weiss called and the dealer fanned the flop of 10♠10♣7♠. Weiss started with a check and Shakerchi cut out a bet of 1,100,000. Weiss still called and the 6♣ landed on the turn.

Weiss checked again and Shakerchi announced all in for his last 3,300,000. Weiss asked for a count and then called to put Shakerchi at risk.

Talal Shakerchi: A♣Q♥10♥8♠ All in
Dennis Weiss: Q♦8♣7♣2♣

Shakerchi was the one way ahead with trip tens but Weiss found a dream turn card to give him straight and flush draws. It was the J♣ on the river that gave Weiss a flush and Shakerchi became the first casualty of the day in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	31,675,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Talal Shakerchi	Busted

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