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

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Tags: Michael Duek Petko Tsakov Roman Hrabec

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Tags: Anson Tsang Dennis Weiss Isaac Haxton

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Tags: Talal Shakerchi Artem Maksimov Aaron Kupin

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Tags: Erick Lindgren Jeffrey Hakim

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Tags: Brant Hale Bryn Kenney Dennis Weiss Evan Krentzman

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Level: 23

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Jun 19, 2025

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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Tags: Phil Hellmuth

Jun 19, 2025

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.

Jun 19, 2025

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♥