Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-18-2025 22:03 UTC-8

Ding Doubles

Stewart Morrison

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Biao Ding raised from the button to 100,000, and only Joni Jouhkimainen called, defending his big blind.

Jouhkimainen checked the 7♣Q♠5♥ flop, allowing Ding to continue with the betting lead, doing so for 250,000. Jouhkimainen then put his plan into action, check-raising to pot, which was enough to put Ding all in. Ding confirmed the raise size before calling and turning his cards over.

Biao Ding: A♣K♠Q♣5♦ All in
Joni Jouhkimainen: 8♠7♠6♣6♦

Jouhkimainen had a pair and an open-ended straight draw, but was behind Ding's two pair.

The turn A♥ improved Ding to a better two pair, and the river 10♣ gave him the check mark and the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	1,550,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	320,000

Tags: Biao Ding Joni Jouhkimainen

06-18-2025 21:55 UTC-8

Taylor Puts a Stop to Brannan

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Adam Lamers

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Frank Brannan opened to 105,000 in middle position, playing his third consecutive hand. Thomas Taylor was the only one to call from the big blind and the dealer spread the flop of Q♣4♠3♦.

Taylor checked to Brannan who continued with a bet of 125,000. Taylor just called and the 8♣ landed on the turn. Taylor checked again and Brannan fired out a bet of 300,000. Taylor used a time bank before raising the pot, prompting a snap-fold from Brannan.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	3,900,000 180,000	180,000

Thomas Taylor	2,130,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Frank Brannan Thomas Taylor

06-18-2025 21:50 UTC-8

Krentzman Takes from Haxton

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Stewart Morrison

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After a limp from the player on the button, Isaac Haxton raised in the small blind to 120,000. Action was then on Evan Krentzman in the big blind, who three-bet to 400,000. Action folded back to Haxton, who made the call.

After the flop J♦A♠8♠ was put down, Krentzman enquired as to how many chips were in the pot. After getting an answer, he chose to bet 400,000.

Haxton wasted no time at all in returning his cards to the dealer, who then pushed the pot in the direction of Krentzman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Isaac Haxton	3,875,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Evan Krentzman	2,200,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Evan Krentzman Isaac Haxton

06-18-2025 21:47 UTC-8

Tsakov Sends Rheem Out the Door

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Nick Vazquez

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Chino Rheem raised to 100,00 from the button. Petko Tsakov was next to act, and he wanted to see how much Rheem was playing. Rheem told him "We can play for it all, bro", as he didn't have many chips remaining. Tsakov raised the pot, and Rheem called and was all-in.

Chino Rheem: 7♥6♦4♦2♥ All in
Petko Tsakov: A♦K♥Q♣2♣

The board ran out J♠10♣5♥9♥J♦ and Tsakov's straight ended Rheem's tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Petko Tsakov	2,640,000 1,230,000	1,230,000
Chino Rheem	Busted

Tags: Chino Rheem Thomas Taylor

06-18-2025 21:45 UTC-8

Hamed's River Bet Gets Through Foxen

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Erick Torres

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Bryn Kenney opened the hand with a limp from the hijack. Alex Foxen followed with a limp from the cutoff before Jacob Hamed raised to 150,000 from the small blind. Kenney folded, and Foxen called.

Hamed chose to check the flop of K♣3♣7♠. Foxen opted to bet 265,000 and was called by Hamed.

The A♥ turn led to checks from both Hamed and Foxen.

When the Q♠ peeled off, Hamed loaded up and fired a bet of 700,000. Foxen folded as Hamed scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	2,890,000 110,000	110,000

Jacob Hamed	1,780,000 760,000	760,000
Alex Foxen	1,425,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Brynn Kenney Jacob Hamed

06-18-2025 21:32 UTC-8

Kronwitter Continues to Build

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Stewart Morrison

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jonas Kronwitter raised to 75,000 from the hijack, and only Ben Yu called, defending his big blind.

The dealer fanned out a Q♠7♠Q♦ flop, and Yu check-called a bet of 60,000.

Both players checked the J♠ turn and 4♥ river.

Kronwitter showed down K♣K♦8♦7♥, which Yu couldn't beat, prompting him to return his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonas Kronwitter	2,250,000 350,000	350,000
Ben Yu	550,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Ben Yu Jonas Kronwitter

06-18-2025 21:29 UTC-8

Foxen Takes One from Lamb

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Nick Vazquez

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alex Foxen and Ben Lamb have been engaging in playful banter back and forth at their table. In this hand, Foxen raised to 85,000 from the cutoff, and Lamb defended the big blind.

The board came out K♣Q♣Q♥, and Lamb checked. Foxen bet 55,000, and Lamb called.

The turn was the A♦, and Foxen bet 140,000 after Lamb checked. Lamb folded pretty quickly and Foxen dragged the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	1,550,000 535,000	535,000

Ben Lamb	1,040,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Ben Lamb

06-18-2025 21:14 UTC-8

Smith Eliminates Becker

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Stewart Morrison

Level 19 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Johannes Becker raised in early position, and when the action got to Dylan Smith, he enquired about Becker's remaining stack before announcing "pot". Action folded to Smith, who called off the rest of his stack, and the players revealed their hands.

Johannes Becker: Q♠Q♥8♥4♦ All in
Dylan Smith: A♠A♦7♠5♣

Becker was behind and looking to catch up, but the A♥2♣J♣ flop didn't help his cause.

The 10♦ turn and 5♦ river were no help, and whilst Smith pulled in the pot, Becker headed toward the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Smith	910,000 350,000	350,000
Johannes Becker	Busted

Tags: Dylan Smith Johannes Becker

06-18-2025 20:45 UTC-8

Adieu Negreanu

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Erick Torres

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu hit the rail after he battled with Evan Krentzman. The hand began when Negreanu raised to 70,000 from the hijack. Krentzman decided to raise to 220,000 from the small blind. Negreanu called, leaving little behind as they both saw a flop.

Krentzman pushed Negreanu all in on the 8♣2♥9♣ flop, and Negreanu called to risk his tournament life.

Daniel Negreanu: 10♦9♥7♦6♣ All in
Evan Krentzman: A♣A♠10♠9♠

Negreanu was looking for his straight outs, but the Q♣ turn and the A♥ river did not bring him any solace as he was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evan Krentzman	1,400,000 733,000	733,000
Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Evan Krentzman

06-18-2025 20:42 UTC-8

Lamb Gets Paid by Foxen

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Adam Lamers

Level 18 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised it up from the hijack and Ben Lamb defended from the big blind. The flop came 8♠8♣3♥ and Lamb led out with a bet of 40,000. Foxen raised to 150,000 and Lamb just called.

The turn was the 5♣ and both players checked to the 7♠ on the turn. Lamb fired out another bet of 400,000 and Foxen looked him up. Lamb rolled over K♣10♥8♥7♦ for the nuts and Foxen paid him off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	1,630,000 1,180,000	1,180,000

Alex Foxen	1,400,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Alex Foxen