Event #61: $500 No-Limit Holdem Freezeout Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-23-2025 17:44 UTC-8

Zucchet Sends Smith Out

Erick Torres

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

It was a battle of pair over pair when Jeremy Schmidt and Joshua Zucchet were all-in preflop, with Schmidt at risk.

Jeremy Schmidt: J♥J♣ All in
Joshua Zucchet: A♥A♦

Schmidt's pocket jacks needed to improve for him to stay alive, but the board runout of Q♥6♥8♠7♥6♦ did not materialize any magic as Schmidt was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Zucchet	154,000 154,000	154,000
Jeremy Schmidt	Busted

Tags: Jeremy Schmidt Joshua Zucchet

06-23-2025 16:31 UTC-8

Lucky Lady for Warner

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Don Warner and Hemanth Kumar put all the chips in preflop with Kumar at risk for his tournament life.

Hemanth Kumar: A♠J♣ All in
Don Warner: K♠J♠

Kumar had Warner dominated with a better jack, and the flop kept him in the lead when it fanned out 10♥7♠A♣. Warner improved to four outs for the straight and began calling "Queen" as the turn came, the 3♣. Warner once again declared "Queen" before the river brought exactly that as it peeled off the Q♦ to give Warner the straight and send Kumar out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Don Warner	123,000 123,000	123,000
Hemanth Kumar	Busted

Tags: Don Warner Hemanth Kumar

06-23-2025 16:28 UTC-8

Rockets Get Sidky a Nice Pay Day

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Myles Phago

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

John Hassett raised to 5,000 from middle position only for Sammy Sidky in late position to three-bet to 15,000. Bassel Eissa called from the button as did Hassett.

The flop came 6♣3♠8♥ and Hassett checked. Sidky open jammed all-in, and he had both players covered. Eissa went into the tank and eventually called.

Bassel Eissa: J♠J♦ All in
Sammy Sidky: A♠A♣

No life-saving Jack on the turn7♣ nor river8♦, and Eissa was sent packing by Sidky, who has jumped up to over 200,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sammy Sidky	207,000 207,000	207,000
John Hassett	123,000 123,000	123,000
Bassel Eissa	Busted

Tags: Bassel Eissa John Hassett Sammy Sidky

06-23-2025 16:19 UTC-8

Hara Knocks Out Marder

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Erick Torres

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Michael Marder shipped his last 21,500 from late position and was called in the next seat over by Ryo Hara to put Marder at risk.

Michael Marder: 3♣3♥ All in
Ryo Hara: A♣10♦

Marder held the slight lead, but the 8♣9♥7♥ flop gave Hara plenty of outs. The 6♠ gave Hara a straight, and the J♦ river upgraded Hara to a higher straight to eliminate Marder.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryo Hara	60,000
Michael Marder	Busted

Tags: Michael Marder Ryo Hara

06-23-2025 15:21 UTC-8

Lee's Jacks Hold to Send Rajwade Packing

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Myles Phago

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Barry Fleishman raised to 4,500 from middle position only to see Sikander Rajwade three-bet all in from late position for his last 16,800. Brent Lee in the small blind four-bet jammed all in for 41,000. Fleishman went into the tank and eventually folded.

Sikander Rajwade: A♦Q♦ All in
Brent Lee: J♦J♣

No help for Rajwade on the 4♦8♥9♣ flop and when the J♥ came on the turn to give Lee a set, it also gave Rajwade a gutshot straight draw to stay alive, but no miracle when the Q♥ came on the river and Rajwade was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brent Lee	84,000
Barry Fleishman	58,000
Sikander Rajwade	Busted

Tags: Barry Fleishman Brent Lee Sikander Rajwade

06-23-2025 14:43 UTC-8

Quads Sends Rolli to the Rail

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Erick Torres

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Daniel Paredes Da Silva began the action with an open to 3,300 from middle position. Fabian Rolli called from the cutoff, and David Mcphail came along with a call from the big blind.

Mcphail checked on the 7♦7♥3♦ flop and Paredes Da Silva continued for 2,500. Rolli called before Mcphail chose to raise it to 15,000. Paredes Da Silva folded, and Rolli elected to jam for his final 19,300. Mcphail called and sent the two players to a showdown.

Fabian Rolli: K♣K♥ All in
David Mcphail: 8♣7♠

Rolli's kings were on life support against Mcphail's trip sevens. Rolli did not find an escape hatch, as Mcphail improved to a four of a kind when the Q♣ turn and the 7♣ river came out to eliminate Rolli.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Paredes Da Silva	140,000 140,000	140,000
David Mcphail	75,900 75,900	75,900
Howard Feingold	64,000
Seung Lee	54,000
Ryan Lewandowski	38,500
Fabian Rolli	Busted

Tags: Daniel Paredes Da Silva David Mcphail Fabian Rolli

06-23-2025 14:40 UTC-8

Sabini Sniffs Out Hathaway

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Myles Phago

Level 10 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Action was joined with the board reading 3♣10♥3♠K♠7♦ and the pot at well over 30,000 already. Michael Hathaway had moved all in, and Michael Sabini was deep in the tank for 2-3 minutes before he called and turned over A♣10♣ for two pair. 'Nice Hand!' exclaimed Hathaway, turning his A♥5♥ over and then promptly flipping into the muck as he was sent packing by Sabini.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Sabini	77,000 77,000	77,000
Michael Hathaway	Busted

Tags: Michael Sabini Michael Hathaway

06-23-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Ross Cracks Aces to Triple; Knox Eliminated

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

A three-way all-in broke out between Robert Douras, Eli Ross, and Marcus Knox preflop. Ross and Knox were both at risk as Douras had both players covered.

Marcus Knox: A♠K♠ All in
Eli Ross: Q♦Q♠ All in
Robert Douras: A♣A♥

Douras had each player in deep trouble as his aces dominated Knox and held court of Ross' queens. Douras remained in control on the 3♦7♣7♥ flop, but the Q♣ turn launched Ross into the lead.

The 5♣ river secured the triple for Ross and sent Knox out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eli Ross	85,800 85,800	85,800
Robert Douras	74,000 74,000	74,000
Marcus Knox	Busted

Tags: Eli Ross Marcus Knox Robert Douras

06-23-2025 14:11 UTC-8

Paul Sends Durbin Out

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Erick Torres

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Jeffrey Durbin and David Paul entangled in an all-in pot preflop to put Durbin at risk.

Jeffrey Durbin: A♣10♠ All in
David Paul: A♦K♠

Durbin was behind, but he traded three outs for four outs when the flop fanned out K♦8♠J♠. The 7♥ turn and the 3♠ river did not improve Durbin to a straight to send him out of the tournament.