Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-19-2025 11:26 UTC-8

Hakim Takes from Sharkerchi

Stewart Morrison

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi raised to 150,000 from under the gun, Jeffrey Hakim called on the button, and the big blind came along too.

Shakerchi continued for 225,000 on the 2♣A♣J♣ flop, Hakim called, and the big blind got out of the way.

The turn 10♥ didn't slow Shakerchi down, betting again, this time for 350,000. Undeterred, Hakim called once more.

Shakerchi slowed down on the 3♦ river, checking over to Hakim. Hakim then took over the betting, sliding out 825,000. This was enough to take down the pot, as Shakerchi returned his cards to the dealer face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Hakim	3,700,000 400,000	400,000

Talal Shakerchi	2,850,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Jeffrey Hakim Talal Shakerchi

06-19-2025 11:31 UTC-8

Tsang Doubles Through Ajez

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Stewart Morrison

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Najeem Ajez raised from the hijack to 175,000, and when action got to Anson Tsang, he moved all in for 555,000. Ajez wasn't thrilled with the situation; nevertheless, he opted to call.

Anson Tsang: A♠A♥5♥4♠ All in
Najeem Ajez: 9♥6♠5♠4♥

A promising situation for Tsang, who had pocket aces and both of his opponent's suits covered.

The flop came down 7♥6♥10♣, giving Ajez some renewed hope with a pair of sixes and straight draw, but the 2♦ turn and 7♣ river were no help.

Tsangs' stack was double-checked before Ajez paid him his dues.

Player	Chips	Progress
Najeem Ajez	5,000,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Anson Tsang	1,225,000 565,000	565,000

Tags: Anson Tsang Najeem Ajez

06-19-2025 11:32 UTC-8

Weiss Defends Big Blind and it Pays off

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Sava Krink

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

With the pot standing at around 300,000 and the board showing 8♥3♠7♥3♦, Dennis Weiss, in the big blind position, checked to Artem Maksimov, who was sitting under the gun. Maksimov bet 125,000, and Weiss decided to check-raise to 350,000. Maksimov made the call.

On the 5♠ river, it was Weiss who led out with a bet of 425,000. Maksimov took his time and counted his chips before making the call. Weiss showed K♠9♠7♣3♥ for a full house, which seemed enough for Maksimov as his cards found the muck quickly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	3,390,000 945,000	945,000

Artem Maksimov	1,140,000 1,610,000	1,610,000

Tags: Artem Maksimov Dennis Weiss

06-19-2025 11:34 UTC-8

All the Ladies for Hakim

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Adam Lamers

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Ka Kwan Lau limped in from the cutoff and Jeffrey Hakim checked his option in the big blind. The flop came Q♣8♣2♦ and Hakim checked to Lau who bet 100,000. Hakim check-raised to 300,000 and Lau called.

The Q♥ paired the board on the turn and Hakim led out with a small bet of 225,000. Lau still called and the 2♣ landed on the river. Hakim announced a bet of 925,000, and Lau used two time banks before making the call. Hakim flipped over A♦Q♠Q♦3♣ for quads and was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Hakim	5,050,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Ka Kwan Lau	440,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Tags: Jeffrey Hakim Ka Kwan Lau

06-19-2025 11:36 UTC-8

Krentzman Turns a Set

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Shirley Ang

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Roman Hrabec called in the small blind, and Evan Krentzman opted to check in the big blind.

The flop came 4♥5♥9♣, Hrabec bet 75,000, which Krentzman called.

The turn was the 6♣, this time Krentzman opted to bet 125,000 after Hrabec checked and was called.

The river completed the board with the A♦. Hrabec fired a final bet of 150,000 and Krentzman called, showing K♥6♥6♦3♥ for the turned set of sixes to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	2,500,000 260,000	260,000

Evan Krentzman	1,800,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Evan Krentzman Roman Hrabec

06-19-2025 11:38 UTC-8

Bohlman Shoves the River

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Josh Noy

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Scott Bohlman opened to 175,000 from under the gun, and David Eldridge called on the button. Both players checked the 9♥J♥Q♥ flop before Bohlman led out for 225,000 on the 8♣ turn.

Eldridge called to see the 3♠ river, where Bohlman moved all in for 795,000.

After using a time extension, Eldridge opted to let his hand go and Bohlman collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	1,670,000 350,000	350,000

David Eldridge	1,520,000 620,000	620,000

Tags: David Eldridge Scott Bohlman

06-19-2025 11:40 UTC-8

Ajez Eliminates Ivens

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Nick Vazquez

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Todd Ivens tried to move all in from under the gun, but the maximum he was allowed to raise was 175,000. Najeem Ajez did the job for him, raising to 500,000. Action folded back to Ivens, who called.

Todd Ivens: J♥J♣9♥7♣ All in
Najeem Ajez: K♠K♦6♣3♣

The board ran out 5♠4♠3♥A♣8♣ and Ajez's kings held up to eliminate Ivens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Najeem Ajez	6,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Todd Ivens	Busted

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06-19-2025 11:50 UTC-8

Kings Good For Shakerchi

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Josh Noy

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Talal Shakerchi raised to 150,000 in the hijack, with Jeffrey Hakim making the call in the big blind.

The 4♣2♣3♥ flop was fanned out, and both players checked to the 6♣ turn. Hakim led out for 125,000, and Shakerchi called.

Hakim checked the 5♥ river, and Shakerchi checked back while tabling K♥K♦9♦8♠. That was good enough to claim the pot as Hakim mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Hakim	5,650,000 600,000	600,000

Talal Shakerchi	3,200,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Jeffrey Hakim Talal Shakerchi

06-19-2025 11:57 UTC-8

Lau Doubles Through Hakim

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Stewart Morrison

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Jeffrey Hakim opened to 160,000 from the hijack, and when action folded to Ka Kwan Lau in the big blind, he moved all in for 315,000. Action returned to Hakim, who made the call.

Ka Kwan Lau: Q♣8♦7♣7♥ All in
Jeffrey Hakim: A♠K♦6♥5♠

A promising start for Lau on the 9♣4♣7♦ flop, giving him a set and a flush draw. Hakim had an open-ended straight draw, and the turn 2♦ gave him more straight outs.

The 3♣ river completed Hakim's straight, but also Lau's flush, giving him a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Hakim	7,650,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Ka Kwan Lau	705,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Jeffrey Hakim Ka Kwan Lau

06-19-2025 11:58 UTC-8

Krentzman Rivers Boat to Take from Ivey

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Nick Vazquez

Level 21 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Evan Krentzman limped on the button, Frank Brannan called from the small blind, and Phil Ivey checked his option.

The flop came 10♣9♠8♦ and action checked to Krentzman on the button. He bet 100,000, and Ivey was the only caller.

Action went check, check, on the 9♦ turn. On the Q♠ river, Ivey checked and Krentzman bet 275,000. Ivey gave him a look, and eventually threw in the call. Krentzman tabled Q♣Q♥6♥4♠ for a rivered full house, and that won him the pot

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Brannan	3,400,000 165,000	165,000

Evan Krentzman	2,555,000 755,000	755,000
Phil Ivey	2,000,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Evan Krentzman Frank Brannan Phil Ivey