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

06-19-2025 14:10 UTC-8

Petko Tsakov Eliminated in 21st Place ($87,098)

Nick Vazquez

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Roman Hrabec raised to 200,000 from the hijack. Michael Duek called in the small blind, and Petko Tsakov called in the big blind.

The board came J♠3♦2♠ and action checked to Hrabec. He bet another 200,000. Duek folded, but Tsakov raised the pot. Hrabec went all in, and Tsakov called.

Petko Tsakov: Q♣Q♦3♠2♣ All in
Roman Hrabec: A♠9♠8♥2♥

The 7♣ fell on the turn, and the 5♠ on the river gave Hrabec the nut flush and Tskaov was eliminated in 21st place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Roman Hrabec	4,450,000 2,365,000	2,365,000

Michael Duek	1,700,000 590,000	590,000
Petko Tsakov	Busted

Tags: Michael Duek Petko Tsakov Roman Hrabec

06-19-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Tsang, King of the Limpers

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

After Dennis Weiss limped under the gun, three more players followed suit, including Anson Tsang in the cutoff. The big blind, Isaac Haxton, checked his option, and five players saw a flop.

When the blinds checked on the 9♦A♣5♥ flop, Weiss put out a bet of 210,000. Only Tsang and Haxton called, trimming the field by two, and the three remaining players saw a turn.

Haxton checked once again on the A♥ turn, and this time, so did Weiss. Tsang saw a green light to bet and slid out 400,000. Haxton folded, but Weiss stuck around to see a river.

The river 6♥ didn't deter Tsang. When Weiss checked to him, Tsang pushed out a bet of 725,000. After a moment's thought, Weiss said, "Nice hand" and folded, conceding the pot to Tsang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	4,900,000 665,000	665,000

Anson Tsang	3,700,000 2,020,000	2,020,000

Isaac Haxton	1,300,000 955,000	955,000

Tags: Anson Tsang Dennis Weiss Isaac Haxton

06-19-2025 13:43 UTC-8

Maksimov Nearly Doubles Without Showdown

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Aaron Kupin limped in from under the gun and Artem Maksimov raised the pot to 360,000 on his left. Talal Shakerchi called from the big blind and Kupin came along as well.

The flop came K♣7♦3♦ and the action checked to Maksimov who ripped all in for his last 425,000. Shakerchi quickly folded but Kupin spent some time in the tank, using two time banks, before eventually laying his hand down as well.

Player	Chips	Progress
Talal Shakerchi	6,500,000 240,000	240,000

Aaron Kupin	4,750,000 600,000	600,000
Artem Maksimov	1,850,000 550,000	550,000

Tags: Talal Shakerchi Artem Maksimov Aaron Kupin

06-19-2025 13:39 UTC-8

Erick Lindgren Eliminated in 22nd Place ($87,098)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jeffrey Hakim raised to 240,000 in the small blind before Erick Lindgren moved all in from the big blind for 655,000. Hakim called to put Lindgren at risk, and the cards were turned over.

Erick Lindgren: Q♠J♠J♣8♠ All in
Jeffrey Hakim: A♠K♦10♥7♣

The 7♦3♥10♠ flop moved Hakim into the lead with two pair.

The turn 6♣ and river 5♣ weren't enough to save Lindgren, as he vacated his seat and headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeffrey Hakim	4,700,000 695,000	695,000

Erick Lindgren	Busted

Tags: Erick Lindgren Jeffrey Hakim

06-19-2025 13:35 UTC-8

Brant Hale Eliminated in 23rd Place ($87,098)

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Nick Vazquez

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Bryn Kenney raised to 175,000 from early position. Dennis Weiss called on the button, Evan Krentzman called in the small blind, and Brant Hale called in the big.

The board came out K♦4♦2♦, and action checked to Weiss, who bet 290,000. Krentzman called, and then Hale moved all in. It folded around to Krentzman, who made the call.

Brant Hale: Q♦J♣9♦5♥ All in
Evan Krentzman: K♥K♠J♦2♣

The 4♠ turn gave Krentzman a boat, sinking Hale's flush, and the 7♦ river couldn't help Hale.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Weiss	5,565,000 465,000	465,000

Evan Krentzman	4,430,000 2,255,000	2,255,000
Bryn Kenney	2,505,000 175,000	175,000

Brant Hale	Busted

Tags: Brant Hale Bryn Kenney Dennis Weiss Evan Krentzman

06-19-2025 13:24 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

The remaining 23 players have taken their seats, following the break.

Here are the updated chip counts, as per the WSOP+ app.

Player	Chips	Progress
Najeem Ajez	6,850,000 1,530,000	1,530,000

Talal Shakerchi	6,740,000 630,000	630,000

Dennis Weiss	6,030,000 270,000	270,000

Gjergj Sinishtaj	5,705,000 805,000	805,000
Aaron Kupin	5,350,000 150,000	150,000
Jeffrey Hakim	4,005,000 105,000	105,000

Daniel Geeng	3,705,000 225,000	225,000
Lautaro Guerra	3,630,000 520,000	520,000

Phil Ivey	3,275,000 1,355,000	1,355,000

Frank Brannan	2,725,000 915,000	915,000

Bryn Kenney	2,680,000 220,000	220,000

Tomasz Gluszko	2,340,000 1,110,000	1,110,000
Michael Duek	2,290,000 1,410,000	1,410,000
Isaac Haxton	2,255,000 155,000	155,000

Evan Krentzman	2,175,000 700,000	700,000
Roman Hrabec	2,085,000 165,000	165,000

Ben Lamb	1,940,000 840,000	840,000

Petko Tsakov	1,880,000 1,520,000	1,520,000
Anson Tsang	1,680,000 380,000	380,000

Scott Bohlman	1,620,000 75,000	75,000

Artem Maksimov	1,300,000 660,000	660,000
Erick Lindgren	1,000,000 450,000	450,000

Brant Hale	980,000 320,000	320,000

Level: 23

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

06-19-2025 13:10 UTC-8

Phil Hellmuth Helped Ted Cruz Introduce Policy Benefiting America's Youth

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Jon Sofen

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Phil Hellmuth shared some juicy news with Daniel Negreanu involving an investment into America's future he helped propose with Senator Ted Cruz (R).

The conversation between the poker legends, recorded on Negreanu's phone, took place on Thursday at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Hellmuth is fresh off a third-place finish in Event #47: $2,500 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8, narrowly missing out on his record-extending 18th bracelet. But on this day, he's talking politics.

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06-19-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Players Head for a Break

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

The remaining 23 players are heading for their first break of the day.

Play will resume in 15 minutes, at 2:23 p.m. local time.

06-19-2025 13:05 UTC-8

David Eldridge Eliminated in 24th Place ($72,245)

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Nick Vazquez

Level 22 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Dennis Weiss limped in from under the gun. Bryn Kenney also called in the cutoff. David Eldridge, completed from the small blind and Isaac Haxton checked his option.

The flop was the Q♦J♦9♠, and action checked to Weiss. He bet 125,000. Kenney folded, but Eldridge called. Haxton then raised to 460,000. Weiss made the call. Eldridge then moved all in for 735,000. Haxton confirmed that he could not raise due to the size of Eldridge's all in. He made the call, and Weiss called as well.

The turn was the 3♦, and Haxton asked for the dealer to count the pot. It was 2,505,000. Haxton then checked, and Weiss bet the pot. Haxton again thought for a while, before folding.

David Eldridge: A♠K♠10♣3♣ All in
Dennis Weiss: A♦10♥8♦8♥