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

06-18-2025 21:15 UTC-8

Kings Up for Maksimov

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Erick Torres

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

Maximilian Schindler raised from middle position to 80,000 and was called in the big blind by Artem Maksimov.

Maksimov fired 100,000 on the 7♣5♦10♥ flop and was called by Schindler.

The K♣ turn did not slow Maksimov down as he bet 300,000 and was called again by Schindler.

Both players checked the 9♥ river to go to a showdown.

Maksimov showed K♥Q♦8♥7♦ for two pair. Schindler mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artem Maksimov	1,900,000 320,000	320,000
Maximilian Schindler	705,000 710,000	710,000

Tags: Artem Maksimov Maximilian Schindler

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 21:06 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts (full)

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Adam Lamers

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	4,080,000 780,000	780,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,930,000 220,000	220,000

Daniel Geeng	2,915,000 290,000	290,000
Najeem Ajez	2,895,000 295,000	295,000

Isaac Haxton	2,865,000 695,000	695,000

Tomasz Gluszko	2,725,000 525,000	525,000
Roman Hrabec	2,685,000 15,000	15,000

Jonas Kronwitter	2,600,000 500,000	500,000
Aaron Kupin	2,390,000 40,000	40,000
Gjergj Sinishtaj	2,320,000 907,000	907,000
Pavel Plesuv	2,300,000 200,000	200,000

Chino Rheem	2,260,000 590,000	590,000
Bryn Kenney	1,915,000 1,465,000	1,465,000

Joni Jouhkimainen	1,800,000 1,330,000	1,330,000

Thomas Taylor	1,755,000 245,000	245,000
Artem Maksimov	1,580,000 205,000	205,000
Hasan Onay	1,575,000 475,000	475,000
David Eldridge	1,480,000 310,000	310,000

Michael Duek	1,450,000 180,000	180,000
Scott Bohlman	1,445,000 325,000	325,000

Maximilian Schindler	1,415,000 875,000	875,000
Petko Tsakov	1,410,000 375,000	375,000
Evan Krentzman	1,400,000
Phil Ivey	1,345,000 355,000	355,000

Lautaro Guerra	1,325,000 225,000	225,000

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Level: 19

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

06-18-2025 20:49 UTC-8

Doug Polk Kills Tony Stand-Up Comedy; Michael Kaplan’s Final Stu Ungar Story | PokerNews Podcast #898

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Chad Holloway

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

In the 898th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on Doug Polk's recent appearance on Kill Tony, the popular Austin-based stand-up comedy program. How did Doug do in front of Tony Hinchcliffe and company? Let's just say you might be surprised.

Mike, who made a recent appearance in Daniel Negreanu's vlog, then sounds off on the cancelled WSOP Online bracelet event, the crew discusses the recently-announced changes to the WSOP Circuit, Chad goes to the world's largest casino collectibles show, and Matt Savage offers his thoughts as a special guest speaker.

Other topics include bracelet wins by Nick Schulman, Jason Koon, and John Racener, highlights from recent Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) events, and an exclusive interview with famed poker author Michael Kaplan, who recently released a new book, Advantage Players. The veteran scribe shares several poker stories, including Phil Ivey and Kelly Sun's baccarat edge sorting, the legendary Billy Baxter, and what it was like working with Stu Ungar in what was one of the final, if not THE final, interviews before he passed in 1998.

Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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06-18-2025 20:49 UTC-8

Players Head for a Break

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Stewart Morrison

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

The remaining 52 players are taking a 15-minute break.

Play will resume at 10:02 p.m. local time.

06-18-2025 20:47 UTC-8

Hakim Busts Nader

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Nick Vazquez

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

Johnathan Nader moved his last 70,000 into the pot from middle position. Jeffrey Hakim raised the pot next to act, a total of 235,000. Everyone else folded.

Johnathan Nader: K♥J♠J♥6♥ All in
Jeffrey Hakim: A♣A♥6♦5♣

The board ran out A♠10♥9♥8♣8♠ and Hakim's full house eliminated Nader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Hakim	675,000 130,000	130,000

Johnathan Nader	Busted

Tags: Jeffrey Hakim Johnathan Nader

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

06-18-2025 20:40 UTC-8

Brannan's Pot-Sized River Bet Gets Through

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Nick Vazquez

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

Lautaro Guerra raised to 75,000 in middle position. David Eldridge called next to act, and Frank Brannan called on the button.

The board came out 9♠9♥7♦. Action checked to Brannan, who bet 80,000. Only Guerra made the call.

The 10♣ fell on the turn, and now Brannan bet 175,000 when the action was on him. Guerra once again called.

The 4♠ came on the river, and Guerra checked a third time. Brannan now announced "pot," and the dealer counted out that the bet 795,000. This time, Guerra folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	3,300,000 450,000	450,000

David Eldridge	1,170,000 170,000	170,000

Lautaro Guerra	1,100,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: David Eldridge Frank Brannan Lautaro Guerra