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

06-24-2025 10:28 UTC-8

Korochenskiy Takes From Morris

Nick Becker

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Arthur Morris raised to 60,000 in middle position and Anatoly Korochenskiy flatted on the button.

The flop came J♦K♥Q♥ and Morris continued with a bet of 75,000. Korochenskiy announced a raise to 170,000, prompting Morris to take some time to think through his decision.

After a moment of thought, Morris reluctantly tossed his cards into the muck.

"Only one time," said Korochenskiy as he turned over K♣J♠ to show that he had flopped two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Korochenskiy	1,875,000 60,000	60,000
Arthur Morris	1,160,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Anatoly Korochenskiy Arthur Morris

06-24-2025 10:29 UTC-8

Sushant Bows Out After Five-Betting

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Sava Krink

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

What started as a standard raise quickly escalated. Stephen Hubbard opened to 60,000 from middle position, and Aditya Sushant responded with a three-bet to 160,000 on the button.

Hubbard came back with a four-bet to 350,000, and Sushant took his time, nearly two minutes, before announcing a five-bet to 580,000.

Without much hesitation, Hubbard moved all in, and to the surprise of many, Sushant gave it up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Hubbard	1,980,000 1,185,000	1,185,000
Aditya Sushant	745,000 860,000	860,000

Tags: Aditya Sushant Stephen Hubbard

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

06-24-2025 10:36 UTC-8

Big Bet Gets Through for Li

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Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With around 310,000 already in the pot and the board reading A♠3♥J♥2♠, Vito Abramov checked from the big blind over to Jason Li in early position.

Li moved all in, prompting Abramov to ask for a count. The dealer confirmed the shove was for 610,000, and after a brief tank, Abramov let it go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Li	940,000 85,000	85,000
Vito Abramov	700,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Jason Li Vito Abramov

06-24-2025 10:41 UTC-8

Castellanos Finds the Double

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kevin Palmer raised to 80,000 on the button and Jonathon Castellanos three-bet jammed in the big blind for 155,000 to put himself at risk. Palmer made the call.

Jonathon Castellanos: J♠10♣ All in
Kevin Palmer: 9♠3♥

Castellanos didn't have to sweat it as the flop came 4♠10♦10♦ giving him trip tens. The turn landed the 6♥ and the river brought the 3♣, earning him the much-needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Palmer	750,000 145,000	145,000
Jonathon Castellanos	370,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: Jonathon Castellanos Kevin Palmer

06-24-2025 10:58 UTC-8

Espinar Gets the Double

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jason Li raised to 80,000 in early position and it folded around to Elvenjohn Espinar who three-bet to 380,000, leaving himself with 40,000 behind. Li then reraised to put Espinar all in, who went into the tank looking for a pay jump. The clock was eventually called and Espinar made the call for his remaining stack.

Elvenjohn Espinar: 8♥8♠ All in
Jason Li: A♦Q♠

Espinar won the flip with his pair of eights as the board ran out 5♣10♣6♦4♦6♠.

"Sorry guys," said Espinar as he dragged in the pot. The other players at the table were understanding of the situation.

Player	Chips	Progress
Elvenjohn Espinar	900,000 765,000	765,000
Jason Li	535,000 405,000	405,000

Tags: Elvenjohn Espinar Jason Li

06-24-2025 10:58 UTC-8

Simon Doubles

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Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

David Simon opened in early position for 80,000, prompting a three-bet of Feng Qian in the hijack for 205,000. With the action back to Simon, he four-bet to 980,000, leaving himself 20,000 behind. Qian then went all in. Simon waited, hoping he could sit out until the next pay jump, but made the call in the end.

David Simon: A♥K♣ All in
Feng Qian: Q♠Q♣

Qian was ahead with his pair, but Simon had outs. The flop gave Simon a better pair, as it showed 3♥5♠K♦. No danger on the 9♥ turn and the 10♠ river, and Simon scooped a decent double.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Simon	2,100,000 1,490,000	1,490,000

Feng Qian	630,000 475,000	475,000

Tags: David Simon Feng Qian

06-24-2025 10:59 UTC-8

Moresi Doubles Through Junior

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Nick Becker

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Paulino Junior raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and Serge Moresi three-bet shoved on the button for 360,000. Junior called with the covering stack.

Serge Moresi: A♥J♣ All in
Paulino Junior: Q♠J♠

Moresi was still in the lead on the 5♥4♣9♦ flop, but Junior picked up an open-ended straight draw on the 10♦ turn.

The 10♣ river was safe for Moresi, earning him the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Serge Moresi	820,000 395,000	395,000
Paulino Junior	620,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Paulino Junior Serge Moresi

Level: 25

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

06-24-2025 11:02 UTC-8

More Departures

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Level 25 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Huawei Liu	Busted
Steven Krueger	Busted
Lorenzo Negri	Busted
Jason Li	Busted
Bryan Obregon	Busted
Stefan Vogt	Busted
Kyle Kneisl	Busted
Anshu Wang	Busted
Guoliang Wei	Busted

Randy Levin	Busted
Robert Lowe	Busted
Ashmead Ali	Busted
James Khoury	Busted
Rex Clinkscales	Busted
Noel Eicher	Busted

Jacob Stone	Busted
Martin Timm	Busted
Albert Ng	Busted
Zong Zhang	Busted
Phillip Tyrrell	Busted
Leonel Castellanos	Busted
Jian Fu	Busted
James Callanan	Busted
Martijn Kiers	Busted
Kevin Ayow	Busted

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