Event #63: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-25-2025 14:14 UTC-8

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

Chad Holloway

Level 27

Blinds: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 80,000-160,000

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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Level: 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

06-25-2025 14:23 UTC-8

Three-Way Action Right Out of the Gates

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

In the first hand after the break, James Tilton raised under the gun, Aaron Cummings three-bet on the button, Nathan Gamble cold-called in the big blind and Tilton called as well. Gamble and Tilton drew one while Cummings stood pat.

Gamble checked, Tilton checked, Cummings bet, Gamble check-raised, Tilton made it three bets and action was back on Cummings. He folded his pat hand with a sigh and Gamble called.

Gamble drew one on the second draw and Tilton stood pat. Gamble check-called a bet from Tilton and drew a final card. Tilton remained pat and no more action ensued.

Tilton showed 8x6x5x3x2x, Gamble flashed 7x4x3x2x and mucked.

"I broke eight-seven," Gamble added.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Tilton	3,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Aaron Cummings	1,550,000 650,000	650,000

Nathan Gamble	800,000 785,000	785,000

Tags: Aaron Cummings James Tilton Nathan Gamble

06-25-2025 14:24 UTC-8

Hideki Nakamura Eliminated in 8th Place ($13,163)

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Will Shillibier

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Kristan Lord raised and Hideki Nakamura made it three bets. Lord called and both players drew two.

Lord bet and Nakamura called. Lord drew one and Nakamura drew two. Lord bet and Nakamura called and was all in.

Lord drew one and Nakamura hesitated before standing pat.

Hideki Nakamura: Jx10x7x4x2x All in
Kristan Lord: 7x5x3x2x

Lord pulled an 8x to complete his eight-low and Nakamura was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristan Lord	3,100,000 820,000	820,000
Hideki Nakamura	Busted

Tags: Hideki Nakamura Kristan Lord

06-25-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Unofficial Final Table Seating and Chip Counts

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Nathan Gamble	United States	740,000	7
2	James Tilton	United States	3,020,000	30
3	Andres Korn	Argentina	1,630,000	16
4	Aaron Cummings	United States	1,870,000	19
5	Kristan Lord	United States	3,120,000	31
6	David Mead	United States	2,000,000	20
7	Travis Erdman	United States	3,350,000	34

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Erdman	3,350,000 265,000	265,000
Kristan Lord	3,120,000 20,000	20,000
James Tilton	3,020,000 80,000	80,000
David Mead	2,000,000
Aaron Cummings	1,870,000 320,000	320,000

Andres Korn	1,630,000 30,000	30,000

Nathan Gamble	740,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Aaron Cummings Andres Korn David Mead James Tilton Kristan Lord Nathan Gamble Travis Erdman

06-25-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Gamble Hangs On by a Thread

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Aaron Cummings raised from under the gun and Nathan Gamble three-bet on the button. Cummings called and drew two while Gamble went for one. Both players then checked.

Both players drew one on the second draw and Cummings bet. Gamble called in position, leaving himself with just 85,000 in chips.

Cummings stood pat on the final draw and Gamble drew one. He flashed the 9x he drew, Cummings showed 8x7x6x5x2x to win the hand.

The next hand, Gamble moved all in, Cummings completed the small blind and Kristan Lord checked his option. Cummings drew two, Lord three, and Gamble one on the first draw.

No further action ensued between the active players, who drew one each on the second draw. Gamble stood pat.

Cummings took one on the final draw and Lord spent a minute in the tank before taking two. Cummings caught a queen, Lord paired his deuce, and Gamble won it with his rough eight 8x7x6x5x3x

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Erdman	3,300,000 50,000	50,000
James Tilton	2,850,000 170,000	170,000
Aaron Cummings	2,800,000 930,000	930,000

Kristan Lord	2,700,000 420,000	420,000
David Mead	2,525,000 525,000	525,000
Andres Korn	1,350,000 280,000	280,000

Nathan Gamble	255,000 485,000	485,000

Tags: Aaron Cummings Kristan Lord Nathan Gamble

06-25-2025 14:54 UTC-8

Gamble Triples Up Again

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Will Shillibier

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Nathan Gamble raised and got two calls from Aaron Cummings and Travis Erdman.

Erdman drew two, Gamble drew one and Cummings drew two. It checked to Cummings who bet and got two callers, with Gamble now all in.

The three players all drew one, with Erdman and Cummings checking. The action repeated on the end. Cummings tabled 10x5x4x3x2x with Erdman mucking.

Gamble was live with 8x6x5x4x and spiked a 9x to triple up and stay alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Erdman	3,000,000 300,000	300,000
Aaron Cummings	2,600,000 200,000	200,000

Nathan Gamble	850,000 595,000	595,000

Tags: Aaron Cummings Nathan Gamble Travis Erdman

06-25-2025 14:56 UTC-8

Erdman Takes From Mead

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Will Shillibier

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

David Mead raised and got a call from Travis Erdman. Both players drew two.

Erdman bet and Mead called. Both players drew one.

Erdman check-called a bet and drew one, while Mead stood pat. Erdman bet out on the end and got a fold from Mead.

PokerNews would like to take the opportunity to send its best wishes to the mother of David Mead, who we are reliably informed (by her son) is reading the updates

Player	Chips	Progress
Travis Erdman	3,600,000 600,000	600,000
David Mead	1,900,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: David Mead Travis Erdman

06-25-2025 15:02 UTC-8

Tilton in to the Lead

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Will Shillibier

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Player	Chips	Progress
James Tilton	3,600,000 750,000	750,000
Travis Erdman	3,350,000 250,000	250,000
Kristan Lord	2,425,000 275,000	275,000
David Mead	2,300,000 400,000	400,000
Aaron Cummings	2,250,000 350,000	350,000

Andres Korn	1,425,000 75,000	75,000

Nathan Gamble	650,000 200,000	200,000

06-25-2025 15:08 UTC-8

One for Mead

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Yori Epskamp

Level 28

Blinds: 50,000-100,000
Limits: 100,000-200,000

Andres Korn raised in the cutoff and David Mead defended the big blind. Mead drew two and Korn drew one. Mead then check-called a bet from Korn.

On the second draw, both players drew one card and checked it. Mead stood pat going into the final draw, Korn drew one, and both players checked again.

Mead fanned out Jx5x4x3x2x and Korn mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Mead	2,950,000 650,000	650,000
Andres Korn	1,100,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Andres Korn David Mead