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

06-23-2025 13:16 UTC-8

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

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 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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06-23-2025 13:26 UTC-8

Rash Hits and Runs

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked up on a board of A♦8♠6♥K♣7♥ with 9,000 in the pot. Connor Rash under the gun moved all-in for 3,700 and Virgile Turchi in the cutoff went into the tank for several minutes.

The clock was called and at the very end of the countdown, Turchi decided to fold. Rash won the pot and was immediately moved to another table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Virgile Turchi	91,000 91,000	91,000
Connor Rash	12,700 12,700	12,700

Tags: Connor Rash Virgile Turchi

06-23-2025 13:30 UTC-8

Paur KOs Haxton

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Robert Jones

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Taylor Paur raised from the cutoff to 1,000 and was re-raised by Isaac Haxton to 5,200 from the small blind. Paur made the call.

The flop came Q♦7♠5♣ and Paur called the 2,800 chip bet from Haxton.

On the A♣ turn, Haxton bet 5,200, and was called by Paur once again.

The river came the 3♥ and Haxton bet 21,000. Paur announced all-in, covering Haxton for a total of roughly 90,000. Haxton called holding A♥Q♥.

Paur tabled 6♠4♠, which not only sent Haxton to the rail but also scooped him in roughly 225,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Paur	230,000 180,000	180,000

Isaac Haxton	Busted

Tags: Isaac Haxton Taylor Paur

06-23-2025 13:36 UTC-8

Lu Doubles Through Hunichen with Aces

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

A completed board of K♠9♥5♠10♦7♦ was laid out on the table with Chris Hunichen and Yunye Lu heads-up in the pot. Hunichen checked to Lu who ripped all in for 16,900, with over 40,000 in the middle already.

Hunichen went into the tank for a minute before flicking in a chip to call. Lu turned over A♠A♦ and Hunichen nodded in approval as he passed over the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yunye Lu	80,000 80,000	80,000
Chris Hunichen	15,200 15,200	15,200

Tags: Chris Hunichen Yunye Lu

06-23-2025 13:42 UTC-8

Williams Doubles

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Robert Jones

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked up on the turn where Terry Fleischer made a bet of 10,000 from the big blind. Jeremiah Williams made an all-in wager for 40,000 chips from the button with the board reading J♥10♠8♥8♦. Fleischer made the call.

Jeremiah Williams: 9♣7♣ All in
Terry Fleischer: Q♦J♦

The 4♠ river was safe for Williams.

Player	Chips	Progress
Terry Fleischer	120,000 85,000	85,000
Jeremiah Williams	100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Jeremiah Williams Terry Fleischer

06-23-2025 13:45 UTC-8

Good Dealer or Good Player?

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Roeland Peeks raised to 800 from the cutoff and was called by the small blind and Lirui Zhang in the big blind. The flop came Q♥10♣5♠ and the action checked to Peeks who continued with a bet of 800. The small blind called and Zhang check-raised to 3,000. Peeks called and the small blind stepped aside.

The turn was the 6♣ and Zhang splashed in a bet of 8,200 this time. Peeks gave it some thought but decided to send his cards into the muck.

"Good dealer," Zhang said as he raked in the pot.

"Good player," the dealer replied, which got a laugh from the table.

"No, good dealer," Zhang confirmed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lirui Zhang	47,000
Roeland Peeks	44,800 44,800	44,800

Tags: Lirui Zhang Roeland Peeks

06-23-2025 13:47 UTC-8

Konnikova Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After Fabian Rudengren on the button raised to 3,000, Maria Konnikova in the small blind moved all-in for 8,700. Rudengren eventually made the call.

Maria Konnikova: A♦10♠ All in
Fabian Rudengren: Q♠J♠

Konnikova flopped two pair which improved into a full house on 4♣4♦10♦10♥J♣ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabian Rudengren	20,000
Maria Konnikova	19,000 31,000	31,000

Tags: Fabian Rudengren Maria Konnikova

06-23-2025 14:01 UTC-8

Pastore Steals from Bujtas

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Adam Lamers

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jonathan Pastore opened to 1,000 from under the gun and Laszlo Bujtas three-bet to 3,000 on the button. Pastore called and they went heads-up to a flop of A♠9♦3♠. Pastore checked to Bujtas who flicked in a bet of 1,500 and Pastore called.

The 10♠ landed on the turn which slowed the action as both players checked to the 9♥ on the river. Pastore led out with a bet of 2,000 and Bujtas instantly slung his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Pastore	62,500

Laszlo Bujtas	42,200

Tags: Laszlo Bujtas Jonathan Pastore

06-23-2025 14:02 UTC-8

Henao Rivers Flush

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Robert Jones

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After a button raise, William Brindise re-raised to 3,000. Sebastian Toro made it 8,000 and was called by Brindise after the button folded.

The flop came 7♦5♦2♣, and Brindise check-called the 7,000 chip bet from Toro.

After the 8♥ turn, Brindise led out 11,000 and was called by Toro.

On the 3♦ river, Brindise checked, and Toro went all-in for the 48,000 in his opponent's stack. After some deliberation, Brindise made the call and was shown Q♦J♦, which was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Toro	170,000 170,000	170,000

William Brindise	Busted

Tags: Sebastian Toro William Brindise

06-23-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Lenter Doubles With Eights

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

After Cherish Andrews opened from under the gun and was called by Francois Pirault in the cutoff, Scott Lenter on the button moved all-in for 9,800. The blinds folded, Andrews called and Pirault folded.

Scott Lenter: 8♥8♣ All in
Cherish Andrews: A♦Q♦

The board ran out 4♥6♥5♦6♣9♣ and Lenter doubled up while Andrews was moved to another table.