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

06-21-2025 16:55 UTC-8

Cates Leaves Himself Short

Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In the final hand of the previous level, Stephen Chidwick raised to 75,000 in early position. Dan Cates called in middle position, and Jason Mercier did so on the button.

The three players checked through the 9♥7♣J♠ flop before Chidwick bet 75,000 on the 8♥ turn. Cates called, but Mercier got out of the way.

Chidwick checked the 6♦ river over to Cates, who bet 250,000, about two-thirds of his stack. Chidwick quickly put in the rest, and Cates made a frustrated fold as he was left with just over three big blinds for the new level.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	6,480,000 780,000	780,000

Jason Mercier	870,000 170,000	170,000

Dan Cates	125,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Dan Cates Jason Mercier Stephen Chidwick

06-21-2025 16:54 UTC-8

Notable Chip Counts

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Robert Jones

Level 17 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	5,700,000 200,000	200,000

Erik Seidel	1,900,000 50,000	50,000

Michael Moncek	1,850,000 220,000	220,000

Sean Winter	1,500,000 145,000	145,000
Phil Ivey	1,300,000 365,000	365,000

Alex Foxen	1,300,000 230,000	230,000

Jesse Lonis	1,000,000 80,000	80,000

Shaun Deeb	900,000 100,000	100,000

Santhosh Suvarna	800,000 370,000	370,000

Scott Seiver	700,000 210,000	210,000

Dan Cates	400,000 400,000	400,000

06-21-2025 16:47 UTC-8

Ding and Jattin Each Make a Flush

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Stewart Morrison

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Biao Ding raised to 100,000 from the cutoff, and only Farid Jattin called from the small blind.

The pair saw a Q♣4♥7♥ flop, and action checked through. The 3♥ saw Jattin lead out for 100,000 and Ding make the call.

Jattin put out a much more substantial bet of 340,000 on the 3♠ river, and Ding made the immediate call.

Jattin tabled K♥10♣9♥5♣ for the second nut flush, but received the bad news when Ding showed A♥K♦10♥9♣ for the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	2,750,000 525,000	525,000
Biao Ding	2,000,000 630,000	630,000

Tags: Biao Ding Farid Jattin

06-21-2025 16:43 UTC-8

Wang Doubles Up Against Foxen

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Nick Vazquez

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised from early position to 75,000. Only David Wang called in the big blind.

The flop was 9♠7♥5♠ and Wang bet pot. Foxen instantly repotted, and Wang called for all of his chips.

David Wang: 7♦7♣2♠2♣ All in
Alex Foxen: Q♥10♣8♥6♠

The turn was the 4♦ but the river 9♦ gave Wang the full house he needed to stay in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Wang	1,300,000 400,000	400,000
Alex Foxen	1,070,000 980,000	980,000

Tags: Alex Foxen David Wang

06-21-2025 16:41 UTC-8

Bleznick Tripples as Bubble Slows Play Down

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jason Mercier raised to 75,000 in early position. Allan Le called in the cutoff, as did the short-stacked Jared Bleznick in the big blind.

Bleznick went all in for 45,000 on the 5♥9♣Q♣ flop, which Mercier raised to 90,000. Le then made it 240,000 to go, and Mercier called.

Le made a pot-sized bet on the 10♦ turn, prompting Mercier to check-fold.

Jared Bleznick: K♣J♦10♣7♦ All in
Allan Le: A♠K♦Q♠4♦

Bleznick's turned straight remained the nuts on the 3♠ river, and he celebrated as he survived seven spots away from the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Allan Le	3,900,000 540,000	540,000

Jason Mercier	1,175,000 5,000	5,000

Jared Bleznick	435,000 210,000	210,000

Tags: Allan Le Jared Bleznick Jason Mercier

06-21-2025 16:20 UTC-8

Jouhkimainen Goes for Three Streets

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Stewart Morrison

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Manuel Stojanovic raised from the hijack to 75,000, and only Joni Jouhkimainen called on the button.

Stojanovic check-called a bet of 80,000 on the 5♥3♥8♠ flop, to see at least one more card.

The turn was a flush completing Q♥, and when Stojanovic checked for a second time, Jouhkimainen bet again, this time for 95,000. Again, Stojanovic called.

The dealer revealed the Q♦ river card, and Stojanovic opted to check for a third time. Jouhkimainen wasn't done with the betting, though, sliding out a substantial bet of 340,000.

Stojanovic took a moment before returning his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Stojanovic	2,000,000 535,000	535,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	1,550,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Joni Jouhkimainen Manuel Stojanovic

06-21-2025 16:18 UTC-8

Lonis' Aces Hold for a Double Up

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Nick Vazquez

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Michael Duek raised to 105,000. It folded around to Jesse Lonis in the big blind, who raised the pot. Duek peeled to take a flop.

The flop was 8♣6♦6♥ and Lonis moved all in. Duek called, and the cards were on their backs.

Jesse Lonis: A♥A♦9♠5♦ All in
Michael Duek: Q♦10♠9♦7♣

The was the J♦ and the river was the J♠, and Lonis got the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	2,300,000 660,000	660,000
Jesse Lonis	1,080,000 445,000	445,000

Tags: Michael Duek Jesse Lonis

06-21-2025 16:15 UTC-8

Frank Finds Double

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Robert Jones

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Christopher Frank raised to 30,000 from early position, Stephen Chidwick called from the cutoff, and Dan Cates made it 165,000 from the button. Frank then went all-in for 570,000, Chidwick folded and Cates made the call.

Christopher Frank: A♥A♦8♦5♠ All in
Dan Cates: J♠J♦10♦9♠

The 9♣6♣6♦K♦4♠ runout was clean for Frank, and he finds the double-up worth slightly over 1,200,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	5,500,000 400,000	400,000

Christopher Frank	1,250,000 670,000	670,000

Dan Cates	800,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Christopher Frank Dan Cates Stephen Chidwick

06-21-2025 16:13 UTC-8

No Mercier for Chidwick

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Laura Fryer

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jason Mercier limped from the cutoff and Stephen Chidwick checked the big blind.

The 10♥4♥7♦ flop saw Chidwick check, Mercier bet 145,000 and Chidwick call.

The 3♦ was turned and Chidwick uses a time bank card before betting 65,000. Mercier also used a time card before calling.

A 7♠ came on the river and both players checked to showdown.

Chidwick showed A♥6♦6♠3♣ but Mercier turned over K♠Q♦Q♥8♠ taking the pot with his queens.

Tags: Jason Mercier Stephen Chidwick

06-21-2025 16:10 UTC-8

Gryko Goes for It All

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Richard Gryko raised to 90,000 in the small blind. Dylan Linde called in the big blind, and a flop of 9♣8♦2♦ was fanned.

Gryko bet the pot, Linde put him all-in, and Gryko called off for 285,000.

Richard Gryko: A♥A♦J♦4♥ All in
Dylan Linde: Q♠Q♦10♣6♠

Gryko's aces remained the highest pair on the 4♠8♥ runout, and he raked in his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Linde	1,175,000 500,000	500,000

Richard Gryko	780,000 435,000	435,000

Tags: Dylan Linde Richard Gryko