Event #58: $3,000 Nine Game Mix | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-23-2025 19:55 UTC-8

Wells Scoops Ribeiro

Josh Noy

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-160,000, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 40,000 Bring-In, 160,000 Completion, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Robert Wells: 4♠3♠2♥ / 6♠2♠8♠10♣
Anthony Ribeiro: XxXx / A♦J♥J♣9♣ / Xx

Anthony Ribeiro completed, with Robert Wells making the call on his left. Ribeiro checked fourth street and called after Wells fired a bet.

Action repeated on fifth street, before both players checked through sixth. Ribeiro tapped the table one last time on seventh street, and Wells slid out one last bet.

Ribeiro called to see Wells show down his flush and eight-six low. That was good to scoop the pot, as Ribeiro mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Wells	3,950,000 300,000	300,000

Anthony Ribeiro	2,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Robert Wells

06-23-2025 20:06 UTC-8

Taylor Extends His Lead

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Brett Slezak

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-160,000, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 40,000 Bring-In, 160,000 Completion, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Anthony Ribeiro raised from under the gun and Thomas Taylor called in the small blind.

Both players drew two and Taylor check-called a bet from Ribeiro.

Taylor still needed two while Ribeiro took one before Taylor check-called another bet.

Taylor drew one on the end and Ribeiro stood pat. Taylor peeked his cards and led, which Ribeiro quickly called. Taylor showed 8x6x5x3x2x for number seven which was good to win and extend his spot atop the counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	7,100,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Anthony Ribeiro	1,825,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Thomas Taylor

06-23-2025 20:11 UTC-8

David Bach Eliminated in 6th Place ($34,394)

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Brett Slezak

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-160,000, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 40,000 Bring-In, 160,000 Completion, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

David Bach moved all in for 300,000 from the hijack before Fu Wong three-bet to 460,000 from the cutoff, and Thomas Taylor called on the button.

Bach took one and the others took two. Wong check-called a bet from Taylor.

Bach now stood pat, Wong took one, and Taylor took two. Wong led and Taylor called.

Bach had a decision but ended up patting, Wong was pat, and Taylor drew one. Wong led and Taylor folded.

David Bach: 9x7x5x4x3x All in
Fu Wong: 7x6x5x3x2x

Wong made number three on the second draw as Bach decided not to break his nine and he exited in sixth after another deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	6,400,000 700,000	700,000
Fu Wong	3,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
David Bach	Busted

Tags: David Bach Fu Wong Thomas Taylor

06-23-2025 20:18 UTC-8

Wells Leaves Ribeiro Short

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Josh Noy

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-160,000, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 40,000 Bring-In, 160,000 Completion, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Anthony Ribeiro announced a raise in the small blind, with Robert Wells making the call. Ribeiro stood pat, while Wells took three cards.

Ribeiro continued with a bet, and Wells called to the second draw. Ribeiro stood pat again, and Wells asked for one. Another lead from Ribeiro was met with a call from Wells.

Both players stood pat, with Ribeiro checking to Wells. After taking a moment, Wells slid out a bet and Ribeiro went into the tank.

Ribeiro opted to lay his hand down, as Wells raked in the pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Wells	5,400,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Anthony Ribeiro	480,000 1,345,000	1,345,000

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Robert Wells

06-23-2025 20:29 UTC-8

Barthe Finds a Mini-Double

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Brett Slezak

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000-160,000, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 40,000 Bring-In, 160,000 Completion, 160,000-320,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Robert Wells opened the cutoff to 160,000 before Nicolas Barthe jammed for 200,000 from the big blind and Wells announced call.

Nicolas Barthe: A♦3♦ All in
Robert Wells: A♥7♣

Wells was ahead with the better ace with a chop very possible. However, Barthe found many outs on the 8♦6♦4♣ flop. No waiting was required on the Q♦ turn to the irrelevant 4♥ on the river as Barthe found some life.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Wells	5,650,000 250,000	250,000

Nicolas Barthe	560,000 490,000	490,000

Tags: Nicolas Barthe Robert Wells

Level: 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

06-23-2025 20:35 UTC-8

Taylor Pressures Wonog

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Josh Noy

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Fu Wong opened to 225,000 from under the gun and was immediately three-bet by Thomas Taylor on his left, who made it 700,000. Action folded back around to Wong, who went into the tank.

After taking a few minutes and counting his remaining stack, Wong opted to send his cards into the muck, as Taylor extended his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	6,500,000 100,000	100,000
Robert Wells	5,400,000 250,000	250,000

Fu Wong	2,920,000 680,000	680,000
Nicolas Barthe	330,000 230,000	230,000
Anthony Ribeiro	260,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Fu Wong Thomas Taylor

06-23-2025 20:45 UTC-8

Ribeiro Doubles

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Anthony Ribeiro: Q♠8♥ / 10♠Q♣7♥K♦ / 4♣ All in
Thomas Taylor: 7♣3♣ / 5♣10♦6♠Q♦ / J♣

Taylor completed, Ribeiro raised all-in for 255,000, and Taylor called.

Ribeiro ended up with a lone pair of queens which were enough for the double plus the antes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	6,600,000 100,000	100,000
Anthony Ribeiro	800,000 540,000	540,000

Tags: Anthony Ribeiro Thomas Taylor

06-23-2025 20:49 UTC-8

Nicolas Barthe Eliminated in 5th Place ($47,884)

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Nicolas Barthe: A♣4♣ / 2♠J♣9♠7♣ / Xx All in
Thomas Taylor: 5♠2♣ / 5♦8♣9♦6♣ / 3♣

Fu Wong completed, Taylor raised, Barthe called all-in for 270,000, and Wong folded.

Taylor started and ended with a pair of fives. Barthe had overcards and picked up a flush draw on sixth, but he got the Q♠ on seventh and was left with just ace-high on his way to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	7,000,000 400,000	400,000
Nicolas Barthe	Busted

Tags: Fu Wong Nicolas Barthe Thomas Taylor

06-23-2025 20:52 UTC-8

More For Taylor

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Brett Slezak

Level 30

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Robert Wells: XxXx / 3♥K♥6♦Q♣ / Xx
Thomas Taylor: Q♦8♥8♣ / 6♥4♦Q♥3♠

Taylor completed and Wells defended his bring-in. Fourth street checked through.

Wells led on fifth and sixth as Taylor stuck around. Wells opted to check on seventh before Taylor bet, sending Wells into the tank. After over a minute he tossed in the call and got the bad news as Taylor showed his two pair, queens and eights, which were good to drag another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Taylor	8,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000
Robert Wells	3,700,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Robert Wells Thomas Taylor