Level: 15
Blinds: 2,500/5,000
Ante: 5,000
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #61: $500 No-Limit Holdem Freezeout
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$2,109,030
Entries
5,082
Level
43
Blinds
1,500,000 / 3,000,000
Ante
3,000,000
Entries
5,082
Players Left
211
Players Left 1 / 5,082
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Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Jeffrey Manders raised from late position to 9,000 and saw a call from Roberto Romanello in the small blind.
The flop came 3♣7♣6♥, and Romanello checked to Manders, who bet out for 13,000. Romanello check-raised to 28,000, and Manders called. The turn brought the K♦ and now Romanello led out for 34,000. Manders went into the tank for a while before releasing his hand and sending the pot to Romanello with no showdown.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
235,000
235,000
|
235,000 |
|
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107,000
107,000
|
107,000 |
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♣
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
154,000
154,000
|
154,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
Robert Nehorayan went all-in and was at risk against Leondro Foster.
Robert Nehorayan: A♣Q♠
Leandro Foster: K♠Q♦
Nehorayan dominated Foster with a better queen, but the 9♠10♣Q♣ flop was a precarious one for Nehorayan as Foster gained straight outs.
The 3♠ was a safe turn, but Foster spiked one of his outs when the K♦ peeled off on the river to send Nehorayan out of the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
188,000 | |
|
Busted | |
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Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
The floor have announced the total prize pool and payout structure. A total of 5,082 entrants ponied up the $500 entry, generating a total prize pool of $2,109,030.
A total of 763 players will get paid with a minimum payout of $1,006, but all remaining players will be eyeing up the first place prize of a cool $229,628 and the coveted gold bracelet.
Full payout structure as below:
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $229,628 | 54-62 | $4,178 |
| 2 | $152,874 | 63-71 | $3,531 |
| 3 | $113,244 | 72-80 | $3,012 |
| 4 | $84,584 | 81-89 | $2,595 |
| 5 | $63,706 | 90-98 | $2,257 |
| 6 | $48,387 | 99-143 | $1,982 |
| 7 | $37,064 | 144-188 | $1,757 |
| 8 | $28,635 | 189-242 | $1,574 |
| 9 | $22,314 | 243-296 | $1,424 |
| 10-11 | $17,541 | 297-350 | $1,301 |
| 12-13 | $13,910 | 351-404 | $1,201 |
| 14-17 | $11,129 | 405-458 | $1,120 |
| 18-26 | $8,984 | 459-512 | $1,056 |
| 27-35 | $7,317 | 513-763 | $1,006 |
| 36-44 | $6,015 | ||
| 45-53 | $4,990 |
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
A total of 862 players remain as they head into the 75-minute dinner break. Play will resume at the 3,000/6,000 blind level at approximately 7:15 p.m. local time
Level 15
: Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante
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Level: 16
Blinds: 3,000/6,000
Ante: 6,000
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
658,500
658,500
|
658,500 |
|
605,000
605,000
|
605,000 |
|
556,000
556,000
|
556,000 |
|
550,000
550,000
|
550,000 |
|
545,000
152,800
|
152,800 |
|
|
500,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
|
490,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
|
||
|
469,000
469,000
|
469,000 |
|
466,000
176,000
|
176,000 |
|
|
450,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
Level 16
: Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
A three-way all-in broke out between Lona Ozrek, Kevin Okeefe, and James Callanan. Okeefe had both his opponents covered, while Callanan covered Ozrek.
Lona Ozrek: J♥10♥
James Callanan: K♦K♥
Kevin Okeefe: A♥Q♣
Callanan was in command with his pocket kings, and the runout kept him in the lead when it ran out 4♣6♠4♥5♣7♦, to send Ozrek to the rail and give Callanan the full double and some extra.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
267,000
267,000
|
267,000 |
|
166,000
166,000
|
166,000 |
|
|
Busted |
