Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-28-2025 19:40 UTC-8

Bryn Kenney Eliminated in 2nd Place ($887,542)

Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

On the first hand of 2-7 Triple Draw, Bryn Kenney called on the button and Michael Mizrachi checked in the big blind.

Mizrachi drew two and bet, while Kenney took three and raised. Mizrachi called to the second draw, taking one card.

Kenney stood pat, and Mizrachi checked. Kenney bet and called after Mizrachi moved him all in.

Bryn Kenney: 9x7x6x5x2x All in
Michael Mizrachi: 10x6x5x4x2x

Mizrachi announced pat, putting his opponent in the tank. Kenney opted to break his nine-seven, drawing one card for his tournament life.

Kenney flipped over a deuce to pair his hand and finish with 7x6x5x2x2x, ending his tournament in the runner-up position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	32,100,000 1,825,000	1,825,000

Bryn Kenney	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 19:14 UTC-8

Esther Taylor Eliminated in 3rd Place ($595,136)

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Josh Noy

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 150,000-300,000, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Stud Games: 100,000 Ante, 100,000 Bring-In, 300,000 Completion, 300,000-600,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/250,000 Ante, 100,000-150,000 Blinds

NL 2-7 Single Draw

Esther Taylor moves all in for 675,000 on the button, and Bryn Kenney called in the big blind.

Esther Taylor: 9x8x6x4x2x All in
Bryn Kenney: 6x5x4x3x2x

Taylor stood pat, while Kenney drew one to break his straight. Kenney peeled the 7x, making the best hand and ending Taylor's run in third place.

This marks the deepest run ever by a woman in the Poker Players Championship, earning $595,136 and a spot on the podium.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	29,975,000

Bryn Kenney	2,125,000 775,000	775,000

Esther Taylor	Busted

Tags: Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 17:10 UTC-8

Andrew Yeh Eliminated in 4th Place ($413,740)

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Josh Noy

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 125,000-250,000, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 150,000/225,000 Ante, 75,000-150,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Esther Taylor limped under the gun before Andrew Yeh raised to 675,000 on the button. Michael Mizrachi made the call in the small blind, with Taylor coming along to the A♦9♦J♣ flop.

Mizrachi led out for 500,000, with Taylor calling and Yeh pushing in the rest of his stack. Mizrachi and Taylor checked through the 5♠ turn and 3♥ river.

Andrew Yeh: Q♠Q♦7♠7♣ All in
Michael Mizrachi: A♣K♥10♣8♣
Esther Taylor: 8♠8♦6♠4♦

Mizrachi showed down his pair of aces, good enough to score another knockout while sending Yeh to the rail in fourth position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	19,900,000 2,650,000	2,650,000

Esther Taylor	7,725,000 1,175,000	1,175,000

Bryn Kenney	4,475,000 375,000	375,000

Andrew Yeh	Busted

Tags: Andrew Yeh Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 16:18 UTC-8

Joao Vieira Eliminated in 5th Place ($298,614)

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Calum Grant

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Stud

Joao Vieira: 8♣6♦ / 6♠K♥Q♠10♠ / 3♠ All in
Michael Mizrachi: Q♥8♦ / 10♥A♠A♥2♠ / 2♥
Bryn Kenney: 5♦2♦ / Q♦9♥7♦9♣ / 10♣

Joao Vieira was dealt split sixes and decided to just bring-in as he had the lowest upcard. Michael Mizrachi completed, with Bryn Kenney and Vieira calling.

Mizrachi bet on fourth, and was called in both spots, where Vieira was all-in. The Portuguese's pair was the best hand until Mizrachi made open-aces on fifth. Kenney had a flush draw.

Mizrachi remained ahead on sixth, with Kenney improving to a pair of nines. Vieira was in a world of hurt heading to seventh.

Mizrachi made aces up on seventh street to lock up the hand, and the action checked through where Vieira's elimination was confirmed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	5,875,000 650,000	650,000

Esther Taylor	4,625,000 150,000	150,000

Andrew Yeh	4,075,000 600,000	600,000

Joao Vieira	Busted

Tags: Bryn Kenney Joao Vieira Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:49 UTC-8

Albert Daher Eliminated in 6th Place ($224,077)

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi opened to 200,000 from under the gun before Albert Daher three-bet to 500,000, leaving just 50,000 behind. Action folded back around to Mizrachi, who slid in the added 50,000 and Daher made the call.

Albert Daher: K♦J♥ All in
Michael Mizrachi: 6♥6♦

Daher picked up a straight draw on the 5♦9♥Q♣ flop, but found no further held on the 3♠ turn. Daher then took one last sip of water before the 7♥ river hit the felt, ending his run in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	11,275,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Albert Daher	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:11 UTC-8

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 7th Place ($175,096)

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Calum Grant

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Ben Lamb: A♥2♦ / 5♥8♣10♦Q♣ / 2♠ All in
Michael Mizrachi: 6♥5♠ / 4♣7♠K♠J♠ / 8♠
Albert Daher: K♦10♠ K♥4♠6♣6♠ / 8♦
Joao Vieira: A♦Q♦ / Q♠ - folded on third street

Joao Vieira completed with split queens before Michael Mizrachi raised. Ben Lamb three-bet with his three wheel cards and then Albert Daher four-bet with his split kings. Vieira got out of the way while Mizrachi and Lamb called.

On fourth, Mizrachi bet, Lamb and Daher called. The same action took place on fifth, with Lamb committing his last 75,000.

Daher made kings up and sixth. Mizrachi called Daher's bet with his low, straight and flush draws, swelling the pot to 5,275,000.

On seventh street, Mizrachi made his flush, while Lamb missed his low draw. Daher's kings and sixes were now defunct.

Daher check-called a bet to see Mizrachi scoop the entire pot, with Lamb being sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	14,275,000 3,835,000	3,835,000

Joao Vieira	3,400,000 240,000	240,000

Albert Daher	1,125,000 2,235,000	2,235,000
Ben Lamb	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Ben Lamb Joao Vieira Michael Mizrachi