In a blind-on-blind battle, Ilya Nikiforov and Dylan Weisman arrived on the J♦9♠8♣10♦7♠ river. Nikiforov checked to Weisman, who made a pot-sized bet of 72,000.
Nikiforov spent some time in the tank before he tossed in a calling chip. Weisman showed A♥K♠K♦10♠ for a pair of kings, but Nikiforov had a straight to the queen with Q♣8♥9♣5♦ and was awarded the pot.
Action went six-ways to a flop of 6♦10♥5♥ and it checked around to Santhosh Suvarna in the hijack who bet 35,000. Everyone folded and the pot was pushed Suvarna's way.
The next hand, action went six-ways to a flop of J♦7♣3♠ and it checked around Suvarna in middle position who bet 45,000. Only Jonathan Azoulay called in the cutoff and the turn landed the 10♠. Suvarna fired out a pot-sized bet and Azoulay gave up his hand.
Isaac Haxton raised to 5,400 from under the gun, and Robert Cowen called from the small blind. Talal Shakerchi then three-bet to 24,000, Haxton called, and Cowen folded.
The dealer revealed a 9♠4♦J♥ flop. Shakerchi bet 25,000, Haxton then wagered enough to put Shakerchi all in for roughly 110,000 effective. Shakerchi quickly called, and the players tabled their hands.
Talal Shakerchi: K♠K♥Q♣Q♠
Isaac Haxton: Q♥J♣6♥4♣
The turn was the 6♠, leaving Shakerchi drawing thin, but the Q♦ on the river was a welcome sight, giving Shakerchi a set and a much needed double up.
Veselin Karakitukov raised to 4,200 in the cutoff, Artur Martirosian flatted in the small blind, and Jared Bleznick three-bet to 16,800 in the big blind. Karakitukov and Martirosian both called.
The flop came 8♥K♣9♠, Martirosian checked, Bleznick bet 32,500, Karakitukov called, and Martirosian got out of the way.
On the Q♦ turn, Bleznick continued with a bet of 105,000 and Karakitukov surrendered his hand.
"I guess we're starting early," said Bleznick as he showed three cards - A♠6♠6♣.
Brian Batt raised to 3,000 under the gun and Erick Lindgren made it 5,000 to go on the button. Stephen Chidwick then reraised to 18,500 in the big blind, prompting Batt to get out of the way and Lindgren to call.
The flop came 8♣9♦7♣ and both players checked to the 5♥ turn. Chidwick led out for 10,500 and Lindgren called.
On the J♥ river, Chidwick slowed down with a check and Lindgren bet 35,000. Chidwick thought for a brief moment before tossing his cards into the muck.
Welcome back to PokerNews, the official media partner of the 2025 World Series of Poker and home of live updates from all bracelet events.
Today sees the start of Event #57: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha here at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. This event will play with a 30-second shot clock.
Day 1 of the three-day event will kick off at 2 p.m. local time with starting stacks of 300,000 and 40-minute levels on Day 1, which will play 12 levels with 15-minute breaks every three levels. Registration will remain open until the start of Level 14 on Day 2, about 2:15 p.m. Players are allowed a maximum of two reentries.
Action will pick back up on Day 2 on Saturday, June 21, at 1 p.m., and will play down to five players. Levels will increase to 60 minutes on Days 2 and 3. There will be a 60-minute dinner break on Day 2 after Level 19.
Last year's event saw Germany's Daniel Perkusic topping a field of 187 runners to win his first bracelet and $2,100,325.
Year
Entries
Winner
Country
Payout
2024
187
Daniel Perkusic
Germany
$2,100,325
2023
200
Jesse Lonis
United States
$2,303,017
2022
106
Robert Cowen
United Kingdom
$1,393,816
2021
85
Jeremy Ausmus
United States
$1,188,918
2020
Not Held
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