Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-25-2025 12:35 UTC-8

Jones Triples, Schiavo Scoops Side

Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Brian McCann got it started with a raise from middle position before Holly Jones threw in her final 10,000 from the small blind. Arthur Schiavo did the same from the big blind for his final 17,000, and McCann came along with a call to create a three-way showdown.

Holly Jones: A♦K♣ All in
Arthur Schiavo: A♥10♠ All in
Brian McCann: Q♣10♣

Jones came out of the pack on top when the board ran 2♣5♠9♦6♦4♦ to triple. Schiavo scooped the side.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian McCann	108,000 52,500	52,500
Holly Jones	30,000 1,000	1,000
Arthur Schiavo	14,000 152,500	152,500

Tags: Arthur Schiavo Brian McCann Holly Jones

06-25-2025 12:35 UTC-8

Vangieson Proves Age Doesn't Matter

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Just before cards got in the air for the level, it was discovered that Merle Vangieson was the oldest player remaining in the field at 94 years of age.

In this hand, Jeffrey Norman raised to 7,000 from middle position and only Vangieson called out of the big blind.

Vangieson checked the A♦4♥7♦ flop and Norman fired a continuation-bet of 8,000. Vangieson took a few moments and then made the call.

Both players were happy to check down the 4♦ turn and 6♥ river. Vangieson flipped over A♣10♥ for a pair of aces to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Merle Vangieson	100,000 69,000	69,000
Jeffrey Norman	81,000 79,000	79,000

Tags: Jeffrey Norman Merle Vangieson

06-25-2025 12:50 UTC-8

Eliminations Post Break

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Palmer	Busted
Paul Runge	Busted
Henry Rayne	Busted
Andreas Boelling	Busted
Richard Garcia	Busted
Leo Whitt	Busted
Tom Vandermeer	Busted
Mark Wates	Busted
Moussa Haddad	Busted
Eric Holley	Busted
John McNeal	Busted
William Calvin	Busted
Arthur Schiavo	Busted
Joseph Bieza	Busted
Gary Mcleod	Busted
John Mercer	Busted
Thomas Stephens	Busted
Girish Apte	Busted
Stephen Delateur	Busted
Thomas Knickerbocker	Busted
Osama Aweida	Busted
Frank Selldorff	Busted
Paul Lampl	Busted
Washington Diaz	Busted
Mark Bailey	Busted

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06-25-2025 12:50 UTC-8

Massetti Might Make the Money

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

When it folded to Ronald Massetti in the small blind, he jammed for 18,000 and Dennis Munro instantly called out of the big blind.

Ronald Massetti: A♥2♠ All in
Dennis Munro: 6♦6♥

Massetti was looking for an ace to survive and have a chance of making the money. The dealer put out a board of A♠3♥5♥3♣Q♥, which gave Massetti the winner with an ace on the flop, earning him the much-needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Munro	60,000 31,000	31,000
Ronald Massetti	39,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dennis Munro Ronald Massetti

06-25-2025 12:53 UTC-8

No Suckout for Socolow

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jonathan Socolow jammed from early position and was called by Suzanne Malavet on the button, who had him covered.

Jonathan Socolow: A♣J♠ All in
Suzanne Malavet: K♠K♥

Socolow was unable to overcome the kings of Malavet on the board of [7dJc4d98s4h].

Player	Chips	Progress
Suzanne Malavet	121,000 99,000	99,000
Jonathan Socolow	Busted

Tags: Jonathan Socolow Suzanne Malavet

06-25-2025 12:57 UTC-8

Super Quiet Seniors

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

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06-25-2025 12:59 UTC-8

Breit Doubles Lichtman

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Stewart Morrison

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action folded to Brenda Breit on the button, who limped in. This encouraged Kurt Lichtman to do the same from the small blind, and the big blind player checked.

When the players in the blinds checked the J♣9♠3♣ flop, Breit continued for 3,000. Only Lichtman called, and the two saw a 7♠ turn.

Lichtman checked in flow, prompting Breit to put out another 3,000 bet. Lichtman then sprang into action, check-raising all in for 30,000, which Breit called.

Kurt Lichtman: 9♣7♣ All in
Brenda Breit: J♦10♦

The river Q♣ improved Lichtman from his already winning two pair to a flush, giving him a full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kurt Lichtman	78,000 34,000	34,000
Brenda Breit	55,000 2,500	2,500

Tags: Brenda Breit Kurt Lichtman

06-25-2025 13:01 UTC-8

O'Kearney Sticks Around

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Dara O'Kearney was all in and at risk for his last 21,500. Yehuda Yerushalaim made the call from the next seat and the cards were revealed.

Dara O'Kearney: A♣J♥ All in
Yehuda Yerushalaim: 6♠6♦

O'Kearney was in a flip for his tournament life. The K♣K♥9♣ flop gave O'Kearney a few more outs, and the J♠ turn propelled him into the lead with a pair. The Q♣ river cemented O'Kearney's double-up at the expense of Yerushalaim.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yehuda Yerushalaim	130,000 15,000	15,000
Dara O'Kearney	51,500 16,500	16,500

Tags: Dara O'Kearney Yehuda Yerushalaim

06-25-2025 13:06 UTC-8

McGee Happy to Take the Blinds

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

As the bubble looms, the field has grown more protective of their chips.

Joseph McGee raised to 20,000 in middle position and when it folded to David Lackey in the big blind he said, "Why so much?"

"I've got good cards here but not a lot of chips."

Lackey shrugged and folded A♥10♥ face up. McGee returned the favor and showed A♠K♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Mcgee	83,000 4,500	4,500
David Lackey	52,000 44,500	44,500

Tags: David Lackey Joseph McGee

06-25-2025 13:08 UTC-8

Pocket Sixes Good for Cicconi

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Erick Torres

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Paul Spitzberg raised to 7,000 from the hijack and was called by Guy Cicconi from the big blind.

Cicconi checked the flop of 9♠10♥3♠ before Spitzberg chose to bet 8,500. Cicconi called to see the turn.

Both players checked the 5♣ turn and the 9♥ river. Cicconi showed 6♥6♠, which was good enough as Spitzberg showed 4♦4♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guy Cicconi	203,000 21,000	21,000
Paul Spitzberg	92,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Guy Cicconi Paul Spitzberg