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

06-24-2025 19:52 UTC-8

Sean Cronin Eliminated in 9th Place ($22,314)

Erick Torres

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Sean Cronin was in the unfortunate situation of having to commit his stack in because of the big blind and ante. Cronin was left with 1,700,000, so he was all-in before the hand was dealt.

Edwin Chang chose to raise it to 2,200,000 from middle position, and was called by Arthur Morris.

Chang and Morris checked all the way down on the 4♠7♥8♥6♠J♠ board.

Cronin showed Q♣9♣, but it was no good as Morris tabled A♣4♣ for a pair of fours, which was good enough to take down the pot. Cronin earned $22,314 for his finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	36,400,000 6,900,000	6,900,000
Edwin Chang	17,100,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Sean Cronin	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris Edwin Chang Sean Cronin

06-24-2025 19:54 UTC-8

Break Time

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Myles Phago

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

The final eight players are now on a 15-minute break and play will resume at approximately 9:08 p.m local time.

Level: 39

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

06-24-2025 20:09 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	38,800,000 2,400,000	2,400,000
Edwin Chang	23,700,000 6,600,000	6,600,000
Tony Harrison	21,600,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Craig Savage	15,400,000 900,000	900,000

Ben Fan	9,200,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Robbie Schiffbauer	9,200,000 700,000	700,000
Abhishek Mhatre	5,300,000 9,700,000	9,700,000
Yudai Futai	3,900,000 4,600,000	4,600,000

Yudai Futai Eliminated in 8th Place ($28,635)

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Nick Becker

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Arthur Morris raised to 2,700,000 in middle position and Yudai Futai called in the big blind to put himself at risk.

Yudai Futai: Q♠3♣ All in
Arthur Morris: A♦7♠

The flop came 9♦6♦K♠ with Morris still out in the lead with ace-high. The 9♥ turn and 10♦ river offered no help to Futai and his tournament run came to an end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	43,300,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Yudai Futai	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris Yudai Futai

06-24-2025 20:24 UTC-8

Aces Up for Mhatre

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Erick Torres

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Abhishek Mhatre jammed from middle position for 2,300,000 and was called in the big blind by Edwin Chang to put Mhatre at risk.

Abhishek Mhatre: A♥7♣ All in
Edwin Chang: Q♥2♦

Mhatre found a favorable flop as it fanned out 7♠K♥8♦.

He stayed ahead on the 4♣ turn and the A♣ river was the cherry on top for Mhatre who doubled to stay in contention at the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edwin Chang	19,000,000 4,700,000	4,700,000
Abhishek Mhatre	5,200,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Abhishek Mhatre Edwin Chang

06-24-2025 20:27 UTC-8

Schiffbauer Finds an Ace

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Nick Becker

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Arthur Morris raised to 2,500,000 in middle position and Robbie Schiffbauer three-bet jammed for 10,400,000 in the big blind. Morris quickly called with the covering stack looking to extend his lead.

Robbie Schiffbauer: A♥8♥ All in
Arthur Morris: 8♠8♣

The flop came 9♥A♣6♣ with Schiffbauer spiking an ace to pull ahead in the hand. The 3♥ landed on the turn and the river brought the A♦, earning him the big double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	35,900,000 7,400,000	7,400,000
Robbie Schiffbauer	22,600,000 13,400,000	13,400,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Robbie Schiffbauer

06-24-2025 20:32 UTC-8

Abhishek Mhatre Eliminated in 7th Place ($37,064)

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Myles Phago

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Tony Harrison raised from early position to 2,500,000, and action was folded around to Abhishek Mhatre in the small blind, who three-bet all in for his remaining 3,300,000. Harrison snap called.

Abhishek Mhatre: A♦K♥ All in
Tony Harrison: K♦K♠

A safe flop for Harrison of J♣8♥9♠ and the 5♣ on the turn did not give Mhatre any help, and he was left drawing to an ace on the river. No such luck as the 8♦ came to complete the board and sent Mhatre to the cage in 7th spot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Harrison	21,000,000 600,000	600,000
Abhishek Mhatre	Busted

Tags: Abhishek Mhatre Tony Harrison

06-24-2025 20:32 UTC-8

Kings for Fan

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Erick Torres

Level 39 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Robbie Schiffbauer opened the action with a raise to 2,500,000 from the cutoff. When the table folded to Ben Fan, he opted to jam for 8,000,000, and was called by Schiffbauer.

Ben Fan: K♦K♥ All in
Robbie Schiffbauer: K♠J♦

Fan had Schiffbauer in rough shape, but the flop was a precarious one as it fanned out 9♠2♠J♠ to give Schiffbauer a pair plus a flush draw. The 8♥ turn avoided disaster for Fan, and the 9♣ river completed the board as Fan avoided his kings getting cracked to secure the double.