2025 World Series of Poker

Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j5
Prize
$200,303
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$915,810
Total Entries
343
Level Info
Level
29
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
343
Players Left
100
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Botello Takes From Luo

Level 7

Xixiang Luo raised under the gun and Julian Botello flatted in the small blind.

The flop came 9J3 and Botello check-called a bet from Luo, bringing the 7 turn.

Both players checked and the river brought the J where both players checked again.

Botello tabled the winner with 97 for two pair, jacks and nines.

Tags: Julian BotelloXixiang Luo

Shimizu Shows One Card

Level 7

Tom Edwards raised from the cutoff with Anatoly Zlotnikov calling from the small blind, and Nozomu Shimizu defending his big blind.

When the action checked to Edwards on the 828 flop, he bet. Zlotnikov called before Shimizu raised. Edwards folded, but Zlotnikov called.

The A came on the river and Zlotnikov check-folded to Shimizu's bet. Shimizu revealed just the J as the pot was pushed to him.

Tags: Anatoly ZlotnikovNozomu ShimizuTom Edwards

Thomas Fires Two Streets for the Win

Level 7

Christian Roberts limped in from early position, David Tobin raised on the button, and both Charles Thomas in the big blind and Roberts called.

The flop came 7J7 and action checked around. When the 6 hit the turn, Thomas led out, and only Roberts made the call. Thomas bet again on the 2 river, and Roberts called once more.

Thomas tabled J4 for two pair and took down the pot.

Tags: Charles ThomasChristian RobertsDavid Tobin

Matusow Chipping Up; Negreanu Hops In

Level 7
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Action picked up on the river with a sizable pot brewing between Mike Matusow on the button and Josh Arieh in the big blind.

With the board reading K910K7, Arieh check-called and Matusow tabled the winner with 99 for a full house, nines full of kings.

At a nearby table, Daniel Negreanu was seen in the mix after having late-registered.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuJosh AriehMike Matusow

Erickson Gets Paid by Russell

Level 7

Matthew Russell raised from the cutoff before Kevin Erickson three-bet from the button. After the blinds folded, Russell called.

Russell checked the K59 flop, and Erickson bet. Russell check-raised, which Erickson called.

Russell led out on the 6 turn and Erickson called.

The 8 rolled off on the river and Russell bet again. Erickson raised, which Russell called.

Erickson showed two pair with 98 to win the pot, as Russell revealed 86 for a lower two pair.

Tags: Kevin EricksonMatthew Russell

Valeo Forces Torry to Fold

Level 7

Matthew Valeo opened on the button, and Alex Torry three-bet from the small blind. The big blind folded, and Valeo made the call.

Torry continued with a bet on the 858 flop, which Valeo called. When the 7 hit the turn, Torry fired again, but this time Valeo responded with a raise. After a brief pause, Torry opted to fold, sending the pot to Valeo.

Tags: Alex TorryMatthew Valeo

Tatalovich Keeps Climbing

Level 7

Richard Tatalovich raised in the cutoff and Anh Nguyen defended in the big blind.

The flop came 8J10 and Nguyen check-raised. Tatalovich called and the turn landed the 7.

Nguyen bet and Tatalovich called. The river brought the 10 river and both players checked.

Tatalovich turned over K10 for trip tens, besting the AK of Nguyen.

Tags: Richard TatalovichAnh Nguyen

Miller Gets Counterfeited

Level 7
Timothy Miller
Timothy Miller

Timothy Miller raised from the small blind and Jason Duong called from the big blind.

Miller bet on the 10109 flop and Duong raised. Miller called.

After Miller checked the 8 turn, Duong bet his last 2,400, and Miller called.

Jason Duong: A5 All in
Timothy Miller: 77

Miller was ahead with pocket sevens and just needed to fade an ace or a board pair on the river to eliminate Duong. The 8 rolled off on the river to give Duong the winner with his ace-high, as Miller's pocket sevens were counterfeited.

Tags: Jason DuongTimothy Miller

Top Stacks After Break

Level 7

These chips counts were taken directly from the WSOP+ app.

Defending Champ Jonathan Tamayo Wins Lucky Flip for WSOP Main Event Seat

Level 7
Jonathan Tamayo
Jonathan Tamayo

Reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo flipped his way into this year's championship event, meaning he won't even have to put up the $10,000 buy-in to defend his title.

Tamayo announced on Sunday that he won a WSOP Online $160 All-In Flipament, a flip-and-go-style event that puts players all-in blind and that needs 64 players to run, according to Kevin Mathers.

Tamayo demonstrated his luck a year ago when he navigated the largest WSOP Main Event field in history to win $10 million. The longtime poker pro from Texas proved luck is still on his side in 2025.

"I won the 3pm one it seems," Tamayo wrote on X.

Read About Tamayo's Satellite Win!

Tags: Kevin MathersJonathan Tamayo