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

06-20-2025 16:54 UTC-8

Another Small Pot for Duek

Christian Zetzsche

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

Michael Duek raised the pot to 1,800,000 with the A♠K♠5♦4♣ and Dennis Weiss defended the A♥8♣4♦2♥. They checked the Q♣4♠3♣ flop to the 3♠ turn on which Weiss checked once again. Duek now bet 2,600,000 with his nut flush draw and Weiss folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	43,500,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Michael Duek	29,900,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

06-20-2025 16:59 UTC-8

Weiss Back on Track

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Michael Duek potted to 1,800,000 with the 10♠10♦6♠2♦ and Dennis Weiss defended the A♥9♦6♣4♥ from the big blind.

Following the A♣Q♠3♥ flop, Weiss check-called for 1,400,000 and checked the 8♥ turn when picking up the nut flush draw. Duek checked back and the 2♠ followed on the river.

They checked again and Weiss claimed the pot to regain the momentum.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	48,700,000 5,200,000	5,200,000

Michael Duek	24,700,000 5,200,000	5,200,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

06-20-2025 17:04 UTC-8

Spicy Flop Leads to No Major Action

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Michael Duek potted to 1,800,000 on the button with the Q♠Q♦5♣3♠ and Dennis Weis called in the big blind with the 7♠6♦6♣4♣. The 10♥6♥4♦ flop gave Weiss a set of sixes and he checked, Duek checked back his open-ended straight draw.

Both also opted to check the 9♥ on the turn and another heart rolled off with the J♥ river. Weiss now bet 1,100,000 and Duek folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	48,700,000

Michael Duek	24,700,000

Tags: Dennis Weis Michael Duek

06-20-2025 17:07 UTC-8

Duek Battles Back With a Straight

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Following a button limp by Dennis Weiss with the J♣7♣3♣2♦, Michael Duek checked with his 10♠8♣6♥4♣ and checked the 8♦7♠3♥ on the flop. Weiss bet 800,000 and Duek called.

The 9♦ turn gave Duek the second nut straight and he bet 2,500,000, Weiss reluctantly called with his two pair and gutshot. The 5♥ on the river saw Duek bet 6,500,000 and Weiss folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	44,800,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Michael Duek	28,600,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

06-20-2025 17:10 UTC-8

Weiss Gets His Losses Back Straight Away

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Michael Duek limped in with the K♣Q♥6♦5♥ and then called a pot-sized raise to 1,800,000 by Dennis Weiss with the Q♦Q♣8♥3♣. The Q♠8♦6♠ flop brought top set against the top and bottom pair, prompting a bet of 2,100,000 by Weiss and the call by Duek.

Weiss slowed down and checked the A♠ turn, as did Duek. The 2♦ followed on the river and Weiss checked his cards once more before checking, Duek instantly checked back.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	48,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Michael Duek	24,700,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

06-20-2025 17:14 UTC-8

The Back-And-Forth Duel Continues

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Michael Duek limped with his K♦Q♦6♠3♣ before calling a raise to 1,800,000 by Dennis Weiss with the A♠J♠7♣6♦. The K♠9♣3♦ flop gave Duek top and bottom pair, and he called a continuation bet for 2,200,000 by Weiss ahead of the 2♥ turn. Weiss now checked and Duek bet 5,000,000 to take down the pot right there without any further resistance.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	45,300,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Michael Duek	28,100,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

06-20-2025 17:22 UTC-8

Duek Cannot Bluff Weiss on the River

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Dennis Weiss raised the button to 1,800,000 with the K♦9♠9♣2♣ and Michael Duek defended the big blind with his 10♠4♥4♦2♠. That led them to the A♣8♦5♠ flop on which Duek checked, Weiss bet 1,900,000 and Duek called with his gutshot wheel draw and back door spades.

The K♥ turn was checked to the A♥ river on which Duek bet 2,500,000. Once Weiss called, Duek instantly said "you got it" and flashed his cards before the pot was shipped to the other direction.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	53,900,000 8,600,000	8,600,000

Michael Duek	19,500,000 8,600,000	8,600,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

06-20-2025 17:24 UTC-8

The Gloves Are Coming Off

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Michael Duek opted to limp the button with 7♦5♦4♥4♦ and Dennis Weiss raised the pot to 1,800,000 holding the K♥J♦9♣2♣. Weiss checked the 10♦7♣2♠ flop and Duek bet 2,500,000 with his middle pair. What followed was a check-raise to 7,100,000 by Weiss and Duek instantly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	58,200,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Michael Duek	15,200,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek

Level: 33

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

06-20-2025 17:28 UTC-8

Weiss Continues to Pounce

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Dennis Weiss limped with the 9♦7♥4♥3♣ and Michael Duek checked the K♥10♥9♣8♥ flop to the A♣7♣5♥ flop. Duek check-called for 800,000 and the 4♦ fell on the turn. Another check by Duek followed and Weiss continued his aggression to win the pot uncontested with a bet worth 3,000,000 for three quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	60,600,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Michael Duek	12,800,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Dennis Weiss Michael Duek