Event #62: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-23-2025 21:14 UTC-8

Bojovic Finds a Flush

Sava Krink

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With around 20,000 already in the middle and the flop showing 2♣6♥10♥, Thomas Muehloecker checked from under the gun and Luka Bojovic, sitting on the button, fired 6,000. Muehloecker responded with an all-in shove, and Bojovic made the call.

Luka Bojovic: K♥K♠
Thomas Muehloecker: Q♣10♣

Bojovic was ahead with his overpair, while Muehloecker had flopped middle pair and was hoping to improve. The J♥ on the turn opened up more possibilities, and while the Q♥ river gave Muehloecker two pair, it also completed a backdoor flush for Bojovic.

The kings held, and Bojovic scored a crucial double-up to stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Luka Bojovic	64,000 35,500	35,500
Thomas Muehloecker	46,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Luka Bojovic Thomas Muehloecker

06-23-2025 21:12 UTC-8

Jaka in Position

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Robert Jones

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Faraz Jaka raised from the button to 3,000 and was re-raised by Marc Bougaret from the small blind to 12,000. Jaka made the call.

The flop came J♦7♦5♠ and Jaka called the 13,000 chip bet from Bougaret.

On the 4♠ turn, Bougaret checked, and Jaka went all-in for his 47,000 chip stack. Bougaret released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Faraz Jaka	105,000 15,500	15,500

Marc Bougaret	60,000 7,500	7,500

Tags: Faraz Jaka Marc Bougaret

06-23-2025 21:08 UTC-8

Ho Downs Two with Quads

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Adam Lamers

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

After a few preflop raises, three players had all of their chips in the middle with Elliott Kampen at risk for 13,000, Christian Harder at risk for around 50,000 and Poseidon Ho having both players covered.

Elliott Kampen: A♦K♣ All in
Christian Harder: A♠Q♣ All in
Poseidon Ho: 6♠6♣

It was a dream flop for Ho when the Q♥6♥6♦ hit the felt, giving him quad sixes. The 5♠ on the turn and the A♣ on the river was just a formality as Ho claimed the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Poseidon Ho	135,000 135,000	135,000
Christian Harder	Busted

Elliott Kampen	Busted

Tags: Christian Harder Elliott Kampen Poseidon Ho

06-23-2025 21:04 UTC-8

Forst Cracks Lehmanski's Aces with Quads

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Maxime Taldir

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Cards went on their backs with Baruch Forst under the gun all-in and at risk for 73,000 against Maximilian Lehmanski in the cutoff.

Baruch Forst: Q♣Q♥ All in
Maximilian Lehmanski: A♣A♦

Forst stood up and was ready to leave, but the board ran out Q♦K♥9♣9♦Q♠ to allow him to double up. "At least I hit quads," he joked as he sat back down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Baruch Forst	150,000 150,000	150,000
Maxi Lehmanski	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Baruch Forst Maximilian Lehmanski

Level: 9

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

06-23-2025 20:30 UTC-8

Last Break of the Day

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The field has grown to 925 entries thus far, surpassing the total of 817 recorded in 2024. With just 460 players remaining, the players are going on their last 15-minute break of the night.

06-23-2025 20:29 UTC-8

Putz Finds Value

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Robert Jones

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The action was picked up on the flop with 7,000 chips in the middle and the board reading K♥9♣6♠.

Christopher Putz, in the hijack, check-raised the 5,500 chip bet from Felipe Boianovsky, who was in the cutoff, to 14,500. Boianovsky made the call.

Both players checked on the 4♥ turn.

The 3♣ river was followed by Putz betting 60,000. Boianovsky made the call and was shown A♠K♦ by Putz, which was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Puetz	220,000 220,000	220,000
Felipe Boianovsky	160,000 65,000	65,000

Tags: Christopher Putz Felipe Boianovsky

06-23-2025 20:28 UTC-8

Montoya Can't Survive

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Manuel Fritz opened to 2,500 from under the gun and Tyler Montoya shoved all in for 13,700 on his left. Scott Lenter reraised to 40,000 on the button and Montoya quickly stood up and put his backpack on. Fritz got out of the way and the two hands were tabled.

Tyler Montoya: 7♦6♦ All in
Scott Lenter: 8♠8♦

The flop came J♠J♥10♦ and Montoya was in need of some running cards to stay alive. The 2♦ on the turn provided some life with a flush draw, but the A♥ on the river ended his day early.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fritz	163,000 63,000	63,000
Scott Lenter	112,000 90,700	90,700
Tyler Montoya	Busted

Tags: Tyler Montoya Scott Lenter Manuel Fritz

06-23-2025 20:23 UTC-8

Toro Extends his Lead

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Maxime Taldir

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sebastian Toro on the button opened to 2,500. Ihar Soika three-bet all in for 34,500 from the big blind and Toro called.

Ihar Soika: K♣8♣ All in
Sebastian Toro: Q♠Q♣

The dealer fanned a board of 3♥J♥A♣Q♦K♦ which gave a set to Toro and eliminated Soika.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Toro	455,000 175,000	175,000

Ihar Soika	Busted

Tags: Ihar Soika Sebastian Toro

06-23-2025 20:20 UTC-8

Sitbon’s Tens Hold Strong to Bust Boas

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Sava Krink

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Toby Boas opened the action from the cutoff, and Julien Sitbon responded with a three-bet from the button. Boas didn’t waste any time and moved all in, with Sitbon quickly making the call.

Toby Boas: A♣Q♦ All in
Julien Sitbon: 10♣10♦

Boas paired his queen on the Q♠9♦10♠3♦7♥ runout, but it wasn’t enough as Sitbon had flopped a set of tens. Boas hit the rail, while Sitbon increased his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Sitbon	58,000

Toby Boas	Busted

Tags: Julien Sitbon Toby Boas