Event #57: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-21-2025 14:27 UTC-8

Weisman Knocked Out by Duek

Nick Vazquez

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dylan Weisman raised to 70,000 in the cutoff. Ka Kwan Lau called in the small blind, and then Michael Duek potted from the big blind. Weisman then moved all in, Lau folded, and Duek called.

Dylan Weisman: A♥Q♠J♥J♦ All in
Michael Duek: A♦K♥9♥7♦

The board ran out8♦5♦2♣6♥K♣ and Duek won the pot, and Weisman was eliminated. Duek is coming a second-place finish in the $25,000 High Roller PLO event that finished yesterday, so he'll obviously be looking to carry that success into this event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ka Kwan Lau	2,800,000 450,000	450,000

Michael Duek	1,250,000 400,000	400,000
Dylan Weisman	Busted

Tags: Michael Duek Ka Kwan Lau Dylan Weisman

06-21-2025 14:18 UTC-8

Gerritse Triples, Gryko Eliminates Kashat

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Firas Kashat opened under the gun to 70,000, and Richard Gryko called in middle position. The short-stacked Dirk Gerritse called from the small blind, too.

The dealer fanned out a J♥2♦3♠ flop, and when Gerritse checked, Kashat continued for 115,000. Gryko called before Gerritse moved all in for 140,000. Both Kashat and Gryko called.

The turn 7♥ saw Kashat slow down, allowing Gryko to take over the betting lead, as he moved all in. Kashat was the covered player and made the call.

Dirk Gerritse: A♣J♣4♠2♠ All in
Firas Kashat: Q♥10♥9♦8♣ All in
Richard Gryko: Q♠Q♣10♦7♠

The river A♦ confirmed the triple-up for Gerritse, who improved to a better two pair on the river. Kashat had missed all of his draws, which meant Gryko won the side pot, and Kashat headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Gryko	1,200,000 40,000	40,000

Dirk Gerritse	670,000 370,000	370,000
Firas Kashat	Busted

Tags: Dirk Gerritse Firas Kashat Richard Gryko

06-21-2025 14:15 UTC-8

Kabrhel Makes Show of Double-Up

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Moncek made it 70,000 under the gun.

"Check the cameras! Mikey is playing a hand," Martin Kabrhel shouted from the hijack. He then three-bet to 140,000, leaving only 5,000 behind.

Moncek then quickly moved all in.

"Mikey, do you have aces? If you have aces, I think I can fold," Kabrhel asked.

"I want you to fold, I have aces," Moncek responded.

At that point, Kabrhel was nearing the end of his shot clock, prompting him to yell, "Call!" as loud as he could.

Martin Kabrhel: K♠K♥J♥J♦ All in
Michael Moncek: A♣Q♦Q♣4♠

Moncek made a set on the 3♠9♥4♥Q♠ turn, but Kabrhel's flush completed on the 8♥ river, doubling him up.

"Shaun! We did it!" Kabrhel screamed in celebration to Shaun Deeb, a few tables over.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	1,100,000 300,000	300,000

Martin Kabrhel	340,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Michael Moncek

06-21-2025 14:06 UTC-8

Double KO for Cates

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Robert Jones

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Dan Cates called from under the gun, Laszlo Bujtas called from the cutoff, Tyler Brown completed the small blind, and Dylan Smith raised to 40,000 in the big blind. Cates announced pot, Bujtas was all-in for roughly 75,000, and Dylan Smith raised once again, putting himself at risk. Cates obliged, and three players were off to see five, with the main pot between Smith and Cates.

Dylan Smith: J♥9♥9♠8♣ All in
Dan Cates: A♣10♣10♥4♥

On the 5♠3♣Q♦2♥K♠ Cates locked up the double knockout, and a chip stack of over 750,000 with his turned wheel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan Cates	780,000 355,000	355,000

Dylan Smith	Busted
Laszlo Bujtas	Busted

Tags: Dan Cates Dylan Smith Laszlo Bujtas Tyler Brown

06-21-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Defending Champion and Blom Eliminated

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Laura Fryer

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Duek opened from under the gun to 60,000, and Viktor Blom called from the cutoff. David Wang called the small blind and Daniel Perkusic moved all in from the big blind for 280,000. Duek re-jammed for 660,000, and Blom was the only caller.

Daniel Perkusic: A♣J♣9♥6♥ All in
Michael Duek: A♠A♦8♥5♣ All in
Viktor Blom: K♦J♠9♠7♥

The 3♦8♦4♦6♣8♠ runout saw Duek take the pot with trip eights, and Perkusic, the defending champion, was eliminated from the tournament.

Victor Blom was left with 140,000 at the end of the hand and was seen walking away from the table just a few hands later, after being eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	1,650,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Viktor Blom	Busted
Daniel Perkusic	Busted

Tags: Daniel Perkusic David Wang Michael Duek Victor Blom

06-21-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Tang Busted by Helppi

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Nick Vazquez

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Danny Tang raised to 70,000 under the gun. Only Juha Helppi called on the button.

The flop was K♦J♥4♦ and Tang moved his last 120,000 chips in the middle. Helppi made the call and the cards were on their backs.

Danny Tang: K♥Q♥10♠9♠ All in
Juha Helppi: A♥10♦9♥7♦

The turn Q♠ gave Helppi the nuts, and the 4♥ couldn't help Tang, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Juha Helppi	690,000 310,000	310,000

Danny Tang	Busted

Tags: Juha Helppi Danny Tang

06-21-2025 14:02 UTC-8

Rafael and Hendrix Both Short After All-In

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Adam Hendrix raised to 55,000 under the gun, leaving only 20,000 behind. Sean Rafael then three-bet to 195,000 on the button, which folded out the rest of the table before Hendrix called off.

Adam Hendrix: A♥J♣6♦5♦ All in
Sean Rafael: A♠10♠7♥5♣

Hendrix's kicker remained in play on the Q♥9♥K♠4♠A♦ board as both players were left with around ten big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Hendrix	200,000 125,000	125,000
Sean Rafael	175,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix Sean Rafael

06-21-2025 13:54 UTC-8

Ivey Sends Spurlin to the Exit

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Jordan Spurlin opened the action from the hijack, betting 50,000 and leaving just one 5,000 chip behind. Phil Ivey then three-bet from the small blind to 90,000. Najeem Ajez called in the big blind, and Spurlin put in his last remaining chip.

Ivey continued for 110,000 on the 9♥7♠8♥ flop and Ajez folded.

Jordan Spurlin: A♠A♣5♠3♠ All in
Phil Ivey: K♦J♥10♦5♥

Spurlin needed some help as Ivey had flopped the nut-straight.

The turn J♦ offered no assistance, and the river A♥ confirmed his fate.

Ivey pulled in the pot as Spurlin headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	715,000 140,000	140,000

Najeem Ajez	520,000 315,000	315,000
Jordan Spurlin	Busted

Tags: Jordan Spurlin Najeem Ajez Phil Ivey

06-21-2025 13:48 UTC-8

Foxen and Lonis Chop One Up

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Nick Vazquez

Level 14 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 70,000 from the hijack. Jesse Lonis was the only called in the big blind.

The flop was A♥K♣3♣, and Foxen continued for 125,000. Lonis threw in calling chips.

Both players checked on the 6♣ turn. Then Lonis led out on the 7♠ river for 65,000. Foxen called. Lonis tabled the A♣K♥9♥2♥ for two pair, and Foxen showed A♦K♠10♥2♠ for the same two pair, so the top two players according to the Global Poker Index chopped the pot.