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

06-24-2025 13:05 UTC-8

NFL Star Adrian Peterson's Fist Fight in Texas Poker Room | PokerNews Podcast #900

Chad Holloway

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

It's the milestone 900th episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they break down the recent viral video fist fight from a Texas poker room involving former NFL running back Adrian Peterson, highlight the upcoming Ladies Week, and discuss whether or not Daniel Negreanu is having a "good" summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Speaking of the WSOP, Phil Hellmuth got a political shoutout from Senator Ted Cruz, our fans showed their support for Martin Kabrhel in the comments of last week's episode, and a new segment of the "Chainsaw Report" featuring Allen Kessler.

Guest Robert Jen, the world's greatest unknown WSOP historian, then goes one-on-one with Chad, offering fun and interesting trivia and stats involving 900 to keep in theme with the episode. Speaking of which, some of the biggest names in poker offered their support and congratulations to the PokerNews Podcast family on 900 episodes!

Finally, learn about recent tournament winners, including Seth Davies, Tyler Patterson, Brian Rast, and Jonathan Little; as well as, a look at Robbie Strazynski's recently-completed Mixed Game Festival XI

Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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06-24-2025 13:06 UTC-8

Crochemore Dents Parent

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Laurent Crochemore and Jacob Parent collided in an all-in hand preflop with Crochemore sweating his tournament life.

Laurent Crochemore: A♥8♥ All in
Jacob Parent: K♣Q♦

Parent flopped additional outs when the board came 7♣10♥J♣, but the 3♥ turn took away some of those outs as it gave Crochemore a flush draw.

The 10♦ river completed the board and awarded Chrochemore a needed double-up to stay in the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacob Parent	1,250,000 350,000	350,000
Laurent Crochemore	1,190,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Jacob Parent Laurent Crochemore

06-24-2025 13:07 UTC-8

Jones Keeps Climbing

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Nick Becker

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Rick Whitesell was all in preflop in the hijack for 585,000 against Jesse Jones in the big blind who had the covering stack.

Rick Whitesell: 4♣4♥ All in
Jesse Jones: K♦10♣

The flop came K♣10♦5♣ with Jones improving to two pair, kings and tens. The 8♦ turn and 9♦ river offered no help to Whitesell and he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Jones	3,775,000 795,000	795,000
Rick Whitesell	Busted

Tags: Jesse Jones Rick Whitesell

06-24-2025 13:10 UTC-8

Mhatre Takes From Bode

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Nick Becker

Level 28 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action went heads-up to a flop of 8♥8♣2♣ in a hand between Matthew Bode in the hijack and Abhishek Mhatre in the big blind.

With about 550,000 in the middle, Mhatre check-called a bet of 100,000 from Bode, bringing the K♠ turn.

Mhatre checked again and Bode fired out a bet of 300,000. Mahtre called and both players checked on the 10♣ river.

Mhatre tabled 6♠6♦ for two pair, eights and sixes and Bode mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Abhishek Mhatre	1,890,000 90,000	90,000
Matthew Bode	1,100,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Abhishek Mhatre Matthew Bode

06-24-2025 13:13 UTC-8

Tens Good for Castellanos

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Erick Torres

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Brian Ellison jammed for 645,000 from middle position and was called by Jonathon Castellanos in the small blind for less for a total of 550,000.

Jonathon Castellanos: 10♥10♦ All in
Brian Ellison: A♠2♠

Castellanos did not have his tens subverted when the board came K♠6♦J♣J♦6♣ to find the double and leave Ellison with few chips to work with.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathon Castellanos	1,300,000 200,000	200,000
Brian Ellison	95,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Brian Ellison Jonathon Castellanos

Level: 29

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

06-24-2025 13:20 UTC-8

Jacks Hold for Morris to Send Simon Packing

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Myles Phago

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

David Simon from under the gun pushed 900,000 of his chips into the middle, almost all in, apart from 50,000, which he left behind.

Arthur Morris, in early position, came over the top and three-bet all in, and action was folded back around to Simon, who, having achieved the next pay jump, tossed in his last 50,000 to make the call.

David Simon: A♣10♣ All in
Arthur Morris: J♣J♦

A clean runout for Morris of 4♣7♥2♥9♠7♦ and he was pushed the pot and sent Simon to the cage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	3,450,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
David Simon	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris David Simon

06-24-2025 13:25 UTC-8

Futai Knocks Out Lee

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Yudai Futai jammed from the button and was called for less from the big blind by Ricky Lee to set up a showdown.

Ricky Lee: K♣Q♦ All in
Yudai Futai: A♠9♠

Futai held the edge against Lee as they took a flop. The 7♥8♥4♠ flop kept Futai in front. The A♦ turn was the end of Lee's run as it gave Futai top pair to end the hand, which made the 6♥ river procedural as it did not impact the outcome.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yudai Futai	2,190,000 1,385,000	1,385,000
Ricky Lee	Busted

Tags: Ricky Lee Yudai Futai

06-24-2025 13:27 UTC-8

Brumpacheco Doubles Blind Versus Blind

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Nick Becker

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Action folded around to Jonathan Prince in the small blind who moved all in for 950,000. Joseph Brumpacheco called in the big blind for 880,000 to put himself at risk.

Joseph Brumpacheco: Q♥J♦ All in
Jonathan Prince: K♥10♣

Brumpacheco pulled ahead on the 10♠3♠J♣ flop, pairing his jack. The J♥ turn locked up the double up for him and the meaningless 5♥ rolled off on the river.

Prince was left with just 70,000 after the hand and was seen exiting the tournament area a few moments later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Brumpacheco	1,880,000 920,000	920,000
Jonathan Prince	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Prince Joseph Brumpacheco

06-24-2025 13:31 UTC-8

Bolton's Move Doesn't Pay Off

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Sava Krink

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The pot stood at around 1,000,000, the board showed K♠K♥J♦6♥8♣, and Gennadiy Dvosis in the small blind checked to Gary Bolton on the button. Bolten bet 350,000, prompting Dvosis to go into a three-minute tank before making the call.

Dvosis showed 3♥3♠ for two pair, kings and threes, while Bolton had A♥Xx for ace high. Dvosis took down the decent pot to boost his stack.