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

06-18-2025 21:52 UTC-8

Eldridge Puts a Big Dent in Shakerchi

Adam Lamers

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

Michael Duek opened to 105,000 from under the gun and Talal Shakerchi flat-called on the button. David Eldridge three-bet to 420,000 from the big blind which got Duek to fold but Shakerchi still called.

The flop came Q♦9♥7♠ and Eldridge shipped all in for his remaining 735,000. Shakerchi asked for a count and then called to put Eldridge at risk.

David Eldridge: A♠A♣8♠7♣ All in
Talal Shakerchi: K♠K♣9♦5♦

The turn brought the 4♠ which narrowed Shakerchi's outs even further. The river was the Q♣ and Eldridge hung on for a big double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Eldridge	2,420,000 940,000	940,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,150,000 1,780,000	1,780,000

Michael Duek	690,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Talal Shakerchi Michael Duek David Eldridge

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 22:03 UTC-8

Ding Doubles

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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

Level: 20

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

06-18-2025 22:15 UTC-8

Update From Table 663

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Nick Vazquez

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

Gjergj Sinishtaj scooped a big pot at table 663. After check-raising the river and getting called by David Eldridge, he showed A♥A♦9♥2♦ on the A♣K♠Q♦8♣K♣. He's now playing around 4,300,000.

At his table are notable names such as Phil Ivey and Chris Brewer. Here's a chip update from that table:

Player	Chips	Progress
Gjergj Sinishtaj	4,300,000 1,980,000	1,980,000
David Eldridge	1,500,000 920,000	920,000

Chris Brewer	1,450,000 720,000	720,000

Talal Shakerchi	1,300,000 150,000	150,000

Phil Ivey	1,280,000 65,000	65,000

Ka Kwan Lau	1,080,000 75,000	75,000

Jonas Kronwitter	1,050,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Michael Duek	550,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Chris Brewer David Eldridge Gjergj Sinishtaj Phil Ivey

06-18-2025 22:17 UTC-8

Maksimov Folds Out Taylor

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Erick Torres

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

Thomas Taylor opened the bidding with a raise to 100,000 from the button. Artem Maksimov called from the big blind.

Both players checked through the 6♦5♠7♠ flop and were greeted with the K♣ turn. Maksimov fired for 175,000 and was called by Taylor.

The 7♥ river did not slow down Maksimov, who fired a bet of 300,000. Taylor bowed out to award the pot to Maksimov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artem Maksimov	2,300,000 400,000	400,000
Thomas Taylor	167,500 1,962,500	1,962,500

Tags: Artem Maksimov Thomas Taylor

06-18-2025 22:22 UTC-8

Ivey Takes a Small One

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Stewart Morrison

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

Phil Ivey raised to 120,000 from the hijack, and only Jonas Kronwitter, in the big blind, called.

Both players checked the J♣3♦3♣ flop, and the dealer put out the 9♥ turn.

Kronwitter took over the betting lead, putting 100,000 in the middle, which Ivey called.

Both players then checked again on the Q♦ river, and Ivey's K♠Q♣J♦8♣ was good enough to lay claim to the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	1,650,000 370,000	370,000

Jonas Kronwitter	1,100,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Jonas Kronwitter Phil Ivey

06-18-2025 22:26 UTC-8

Eldridge Takes From Ivey

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Erick Torres

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

The action began when Phil Ivey raised to 120,000 from the hijack. David Eldridge called from the cutoff, and the rest of the table folded to take two players to the flop.

Ivey and Eldridge both checked the K♥9♦3♦ flop.

When the 10♠ came on the turn, Ivey checked, but Eldridge opted to fire 180,000. Ivey folded in response as Eldridge won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Eldridge	2,100,000 600,000	600,000

Phil Ivey	1,460,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: David Eldridge Phil Ivey

06-18-2025 22:33 UTC-8

Hrabec Sends Winter to the Rail

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Erick Torres

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

The hand began when Sean Winter chose to raise to 140,000 from under the gun. Roman Hrabec raised to 480,000 in the next seat over, which was enough to put Winter all in.

The table folded around, and Winter called to head to a showdown.

Sean Winter: K♠K♦J♠2♣ All in
Roman Hrabec: A♦A♥J♥7♦

Winter needed help to stay alive, but the 4♣6♦7♥6♥Q♥ runout instead improved Hrabec to a flush to send Winter out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	1,930,000 755,000	755,000

Sean Winter	Busted

Tags: Roman Hrabec Sean Winter

06-18-2025 22:35 UTC-8

Lau Doubles Through Eldridge

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Stewart Morrison

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

Action folded to David Eldridge on the button, who raised to 115,000. Ka Kwan Lau then three-bet from the small blind to 460,000. The big blind got out of the way, and Eldridge moved all in, covering Lau's stack. Lau made the call, and the cards were turned on their backs.

Ka Kwan Lau: A♠Q♥J♥3♦ All in
David Eldridge: Q♠Q♣J♣6♠

The flop gave Lau a flush draw, coming 5♥8♥6♦, and he didn't need to wait long to hit it. The turn provided the 9♥, and the inconsequential river came the 8♦.

The dealer counted down Lau's full stack, confirming it to be 770,000. A dismayed Eldridge then slid a stack of chips to his opponent, giving him a late night double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	1,620,000 540,000	540,000

David Eldridge	950,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: David Eldridge Ka Kwan Lau