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

06-28-2025 16:18 UTC-8

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

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 16:19 UTC-8

Counts After Seven Card Stud; Omaha Hi-Lo Next

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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

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	17,475,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Bryn Kenney	5,825,000 50,000	50,000

Esther Taylor	4,975,000 350,000	350,000

Andrew Yeh	3,825,000 250,000	250,000

06-28-2025 16:32 UTC-8

Taylor Takes Another Big Pot

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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

Esther Taylor raised with K♥K♦6♦5♥ from under the gun, with Andrew Yeh calling on the button holding A♠6♠3♦2♣. Bryn Kenney also came along with A♦K♣J♠3♣ in the big blind.

Kenney and Taylor checked the 9♥2♦6♥ flop, with Yeh firing a bet. Both players called to the J♣ turn, where Kenney checked again.

Taylor bet, and Yeh called before Kenney did the same. The Q♥ river locked up the entire pot for Taylor, who followed Kenney with one last check.

Yeh slid out a bet, and Kenney folded before Taylor called to show down her flush with no low available. Yeh saw the bad news, sliding his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	8,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Bryn Kenney	4,950,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Andrew Yeh	2,275,000 1,550,000	1,550,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 16:42 UTC-8

Mizrachi Bets into Taylor's Seven

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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

Razz

Esther Taylor: 2xAx / 5x9x10x7x / 6x
Michael Mizrachi: 6x4x / 5xJx2x8x / Qx

Michael Mizrachi completed and Esther Taylor made the call to see fourth street. Taylor led out and was called by Mizrachi.

Taylor checked to Mizrachi, who slid out a bet. That was called to sixth street, where Taylor check-called again.

After making her seven-six, Taylor checked and Mizrachi bet his eight-six. Taylor made the call and turned over her winner, collecting the pot against the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	16,375,000 100,000	100,000

Esther Taylor	9,900,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 16:45 UTC-8

First Break; Pot-Limit Omaha Next

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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

The remaining four competitors have reached their first break of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	16,525,000 150,000	150,000

Esther Taylor	9,750,000 150,000	150,000

Bryn Kenney	4,000,000 850,000	850,000

Andrew Yeh	1,825,000 950,000	950,000

06-28-2025 17:00 UTC-8

Kenney Catches Mizrachi Bluffing

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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

Michael Mizrachi limped in the small blind with A♦J♠6♥2♠, with Bryn Kenney checking his big blind option holding Q♣9♥6♣2♥.

The dealer flipped over the 4♦10♦7♠ flop, where both players checked. Mizrachi led out with a bet of 200,000 on the Q♥ turn, and Kenney made the call.

Mizrachi fired again for 500,000 with his bluff on the Q♦ river, and Kenney made the call. Mizrachi smiled as Kenney tabled his trip queens, taking the pot away from the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	16,150,000 375,000	375,000

Esther Taylor	9,675,000 75,000	75,000

Bryn Kenney	4,850,000 850,000	850,000

Andrew Yeh	1,425,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

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 17:21 UTC-8

Ace-High Good for Taylor

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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

Limit Hold'em

Esther Taylor raised on the button holding A♠3♠, with Bryn Kenney looking down at Q♥10♥ in the big blind and making the call.

Both players quickly checked the 7♣6♥2♣ flop, and the dealer flipped over the 7♦ turn. Another pair of checks led to the 5♠ river, where Taylor and Kenney declined to bet one last time.

Taylor showed down her ace, good enough to take the pot as Kenney mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	19,900,000 500,000	500,000

Esther Taylor	7,200,000 125,000	125,000

Bryn Kenney	5,000,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 17:28 UTC-8

Mizrachi Crosses 20 Million

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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

NL 2-7 Single Draw

Michael Mizrachi raised in the small blind to 475,000 with Qx7x6x3x2x, with Bryn Kenney calling after looking at Qx7x5x5x3x.

Mizrachi drew one and made an eight-seven, while Kenney took two and paired his three. Mizrachi slow-played with a check, but Kenney didn't bit and checked back.

Mizrachi laughed while tabling his hand, crossing the 20,000,000 chip mark as Kenney mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	20,675,000 775,000	775,000

Esther Taylor	7,125,000 75,000	75,000

Bryn Kenney	4,300,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 17:30 UTC-8

Kenney Makes an Eight Smooth

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Calum Grant

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

NL 2-7 Single Draw

Bryn Kenney raised to 475,000 with K♣5♣4♣3x2x from the small blind and Esther Taylor defended the big blind with Qx10x9x7x4x.

Both players drew one, with Kenney improving to 8x5x4x3x2x, while Taylor's hand got worse, swapping her queen with an ace. The action checked through and Kenney took in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	20,675,000

Esther Taylor	6,425,000 700,000	700,000

Bryn Kenney	5,000,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor