Event #61: $500 No-Limit Holdem Freezeout | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-24-2025 17:58 UTC-8

Futai Doubles Through Schiffbauer

Myles Phago

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Robbie Schiffbauer raised from middle position to 1,000,000 only for Yudai Futai to three-bet all in from late position for his last 3,100,000. Schiffbauer didn't like making the call but had priced himself in.

Yudai Futai: K♥Q♥ All in
Robbie Schiffbauer: J♣10♣

With a queen as the door card on the Q♠5♠6♣ flop it was looking good for Futai to get a double up and nothing changed on the 9♣ turn nor 9♠ river and Futai started stacking his newly acquired chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yudai Futai	7,350,000 4,075,000	4,075,000
Robbie Schiffbauer	6,200,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Tags: Yudai Futai Robbie Schiffbauer

06-24-2025 18:01 UTC-8

Diez Triples

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Erick Torres

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

The hand began with a jam from Enrique Diez from middle position. He was called by Paul Heath from the hijack and Stephen Hubbard from the big blind.

The flop fanned out 9♠8♥4♥, which led to a jam from Hubbard for 1,950,000. Heath folded to send the two remaining players to a showdown.

Enrique Diez: K♠7♠ All in
Stephen Hubbard: 8♦6♦

Hubbard flopped best, but the K♣ turn changed that and gave Diez top pair. The Q♣ river peeled to end the hand and award Diez the triple.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Heath	8,600,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Enrique Diez	4,275,000 4,275,000	4,275,000
Stephen Hubbard	1,950,000 1,925,000	1,925,000

Tags: Enrique Diez Paul Heath Stephen Hubbard

06-24-2025 18:06 UTC-8

Matthew Hayes Eliminated in 17th Place ($11,129)

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Sava Krink

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Hai Nguyen opened the action with a raise to 1,075,000 from under the gun. When the action reached Matthew Hayes in the small blind, he moved all in. The big blind quickly folded, and Nguyen asked for a count. Once the dealer confirmed 3,475,000, Nguyen made the call to put Hayes at risk.

Matthew Hayes: Q♠9♠ All in
Hai Nguyen: A♦9♦

The board ran out 4♥3♥6♥, giving both players hope but favoring Nguyen’s ace-high. The 3♦ turn changed nothing, and Hayes needed a queen to stay alive. The river brought the 10♥, and with no help in sight, Hayes hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hai Nguyen	13,650,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Matthew Hayes	Busted

Tags: Hai Nguyen Matthew Hayes

06-24-2025 18:07 UTC-8

Stephen Hubbard Eliminated in 16th Place ($11,129)

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Nick Becker

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Stephen Hubbard moved all in for about 3,000,000 in the cutoff and was called by Tony Harrison on the button who had the covering stack.

Stephen Hubbard: K♦8♣ All in
Tony Harrison: 9♣9♦

Harrison's pair of nines remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out Q♠7♥7♠A♥7♦, sending Hubbard to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Harrison	6,250,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Stephen Hubbard	Busted

Tags: Stephen Hubbard Tony Harrison

06-24-2025 18:11 UTC-8

Jesse Jones Eliminated in 15th Place ($11,129)

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Erick Torres

Level 35 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Jesse Jones elected to go all in from under the gun for 3,025,000. The table folded around to the small blind of Paul Heath, who went all-in himself for more to push out the big blind and go to a showdown with Jones.

Jesse Jones: A♦8♣ All in
Paul Heath: 10♦10♥

Jones needed some help to stay alive, but the [QsJ9c] flop only put Jones in a bigger hole. The 8♦ turn paired Jones, but it gave Heath a straight. The 7♦ river finished off the hand to eliminate Jones in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Heath	11,400,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Jesse Jones	Busted

Tags: Jesse Jones Paul Heath

Level: 36

Blinds: 300,000/600,000

Ante: 600,000

06-24-2025 18:23 UTC-8

Brian Biggs Eliminated in 14th Place ($11,129)

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Erick Torres

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Brian Biggs decided to go all-in on the button for 6,950,000 and was quickly called by Robbie Schiffbauer in the big blind.

Brian Biggs: 3♣3♥ All in
Robbie Schiffbauer: K♥K♣

Schiffbauer had Biggs in big trouble, and the J♠2♠J♥10♥10♦ board did not deliver Biggs any salvation as he was eliminated in 14th place. Biggs won $11,129 for his finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robbie Schiffbauer	20,750,000 14,550,000	14,550,000
Brian Biggs	Busted

Tags: Brian Biggs Robert Schiffbauer

06-24-2025 18:26 UTC-8

Hai Nguyen Eliminated in 13th Place ($13,910)

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Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Hai Nguyen moved all in for 9,975,000 from the cutoff, and Arthur Morris didn’t need long in the small blind before jamming over the top. With no one else getting involved, the cards were tabled.

Hai Nguyen: A♣10♣ All in
Arthur Morris: K♦K♥

Morris was hoping to fade an ace, and the 4♦7♦K♠ flop delivered in a big way, giving him top set. The 3♥ turn and 7♥ river changed nothing, and Nguyen was eliminated. Morris, holding just 1,000,000 more than Nguyen, scored a near double to climb up the counts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	20,050,000 700,000	700,000
Hai Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris Hai Nguyen

06-24-2025 18:30 UTC-8

Fan Doubles Again

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Nick Becker

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Paul Heath raised to 1,550,000 in the cutoff and Ben Fan three-bet shoved in the small blind to put himself at risk. Heath asked for a count and the dealer confirmed that the bet was 5,350,000. Heath decided to make the call.

Ben Fan: A♠10♦ All in
Paul Heath: K♥9♠

Heath was live but was unable to find a king or a nine on the 4♥3♣5♣J♣A♣ runout. Fan's pair of aces secured him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Fan	11,900,000 3,850,000	3,850,000
Paul Heath	6,000,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Tags: Ben Fan Paul Heath

06-24-2025 18:45 UTC-8

Mark Evangelista Eliminated in 12th Place ($13,910)

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Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Action folded to Craig Savage on the button, and he moved his 8,250,000 stack into the middle. Mark Evangelista peeked at his cards in the big blind and snap-called, while the small blind stepped aside.

Mark Evangelista: A♦Q♦ All in
Craig Savage: 3♣3♠

The flop fell 2♥Q♠5♥, giving Evangelista top pair. The turn brought the 3♥, turning the tables as Savage made a set. The river 7♦ changed nothing, and Evangelista headed to the rail while Savage dragged a huge pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Savage	13,125,000 3,825,000	3,825,000

Mark Evangelista	Busted

Tags: Craig Savage Mark Evangelista