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

06-28-2025 18:22 UTC-8

Kenney on Crumbs

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Michael Mizrachi called with Q♦J♥J♣6♦ from the small blind and Bryn Kenney checked with K♦Q♣9♦5♦. The action checked through to showdown where Mizrachi's jacks were best on the A♠2♥3♠7♦4♦ board.

Mizrachi limped in from the button with 7♦6♥5♥3♠. Kenney did the same from the small blind with J♣10♠10♣6♦. Esther Taylor woke up with a monster in the big blind, and raised with her A♠A♦Q♣2♦. Mizrachi and Kenney called.

On the K♠6♣4♠ flop, Kenney checked before Taylor bet. Mizrachi and Kenney called.

Taylor bet again on the 9♥ turn, and was again called in both spots.

The A♣ completed the board. Kenney checked, Taylor bet, Mizrachi called and Kenney folded.

Taylor took the high with a set of aces while Mizrachi made a six low to take the other half of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	26,250,000 875,000	875,000

Esther Taylor	5,150,000 625,000	625,000

Bryn Kenney	700,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 18:13 UTC-8

Mizrachi Forces the Fold

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

After Bryn Kenney folded on the button, Esther Taylor limped with K♣Q♠Q♦10♦ and called after Michael Mizrachi raised in the big blind holding K♦10♣5♦4♣.

Taylor checked the 8♠A♥J♣ flop and made another call after Mizrachi bet.

Another check from Taylor followed the J♥ turn, this time folding to a bet from Mizrachi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	25,375,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Esther Taylor	4,525,000 175,000	175,000

Bryn Kenney	2,200,000 975,000	975,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 18:10 UTC-8

Counts After Stud; Omaha Hi-Lo Next

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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

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	24,675,000 450,000	450,000

Esther Taylor	5,275,000 575,000	575,000

Bryn Kenney	2,200,000 975,000	975,000

06-28-2025 18:04 UTC-8

Kenney Doubles Through 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

Seven Card Stud

Bryn Kenney: K♣7♥ / K♠3♣6♠K♦ / A♠ All in
Esther Taylor: 8♥8♦ / 7♣9♣4♠J♦ / A♦

Bryn Kenney completed before Esther Taylor raised. Kenney moved all in, and the call was made.

Taylor turned over her buried eights, with Kenney showing his split kings. Kenney connected for trip kings on sixth street, doubling up as Taylor could not improve.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	24,225,000 125,000	125,000

Esther Taylor	4,700,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Bryn Kenney	3,175,000 1,575,000	1,575,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 18:00 UTC-8

Taylor Jams on Kenney; Kenney Jams on Taylor

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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

No Limit Hold'em

On the first hand of No Limit Hold'em, Michael Mizrachi received a walk in the big blind.

Esther Taylor picked up K♦K♣ on the button and raised to 300,000. Bryn Kenney defended the big blind with A♠2♦. Kenney check-folded to a bet of 550,000 on the Q♦8♣6♦ flop.

Taylor then received a walk on her big blind.

Mizrachi then got another walk in his big blind.

Taylor raised to 300,000 with 8♦7♦. Kenney called with 9♥5♠ from the big blind.

The J♣10♠5♦ flop checked through to the 3♦ turn. Kenney bet 175,000 with his pair of fives. Taylor jammed as the bigger stack with her combo draw, which prompted a snap-fold from Kenney.

On the final hand of NLH, Kenney jammed for 1,225,000 with Q♣J♣ from the small blind and Taylor ditched her J♦7♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	24,350,000

Esther Taylor	6,150,000 925,000	925,000

Bryn Kenney	1,600,000 925,000	925,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 17:57 UTC-8

The Grinder Continues to Make Hands

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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

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Mizrachi raised from the button and Esther Taylor defended from the big blind.

Both players drew one, and Taylor check-called a bet. E-Tay discarded another one on second draw as Mizrachi stood pat. Taylor check-called again.

Taylor drew one again on final draw, and Mizrachi remained pat with 8x7x6x4x2x.

Taylor who started with 5x4x3x2x, failed to improve each time, ending up with a jack-five after the third draw. Taylor then check-folded to Mizrachi's final bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	24,350,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Esther Taylor	5,225,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Bryn Kenney	2,525,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 17:50 UTC-8

Mizrachi Takes from Kenney

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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

2-7 Triple Draw

Bryn Kenney raised on the button holding 9x8x2x2x2x, and Michael Mizrachi called in the big blind with AxKxQx7x3x.

Both players took three cards and smiled at each other. Mizrachi looked down at cards, seeing 7x6x4x3x2x and checking.

Kenney picked up an eight-five draw and slid out a bet. Mizrachi then raised and the call was made. Mizrachi stood pat and Kenney took one. Both players checked to the final draw, where Mizrachi stood pat again and Kenney took one.

Mizrachi slid out a quick bet, with Kenney seeing his made eight-five and raising. Mizrachi then three-bet and Kenney called. Mizrachi showed his winning hand, and Kenney frustratingly let go of his.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	23,100,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Esther Taylor	6,475,000 375,000	375,000

Bryn Kenney	2,525,000 3,625,000	3,625,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 17:46 UTC-8

Counts After Stud Hi-Lo; 2-7 Triple Draw Next

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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

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	19,850,000 300,000	300,000

Bryn Kenney	6,150,000 175,000	175,000

Esther Taylor	6,100,000 125,000	125,000

06-28-2025 17:42 UTC-8

Taylor and Kenney Battle

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Esther Taylor: 3♥3♦ / 6♥6♠
Bryn Kenney: K♥Q♣ / A♦7♠ - folded on fourth street

Bryn Kenney completed and Esther Taylor called from the bring-in with wired threes. Taylor made two pair on fourth and Kenney auto-mucked his board as Taylor bet.

Esther Taylor: 10♣7♥ / 8♠3♥9♥9♠ / A♣
Bryn Kenney: A♠4♠ / J♠3♣10♦8♦ / 2♦

Kenney completed and Taylor once again called from the bring-in. Fourth street checked through to fifth, where Kenney check-called a bet.

Taylor made open nines and bet on sixth. Kenney called with his speculative low draw.

Kenney made his low on seventh and bet. Taylor called and the pot was chopped.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	20,150,000 100,000	100,000

Bryn Kenney	5,975,000 275,000	275,000

Esther Taylor	5,975,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-28-2025 17:36 UTC-8

Taylor and Kenney Chop Up Mizrachi's Chips

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Bryn Kenney: 7♦3♦ / J♦3♣3♠4♦ / 7♣
Esther Taylor: A♠8♠ / 7♠10♠Q♣4♠ / 6♣
Michael Mizrachi: K♠K♥ / 10♦J♠A♥5♠ - folded on sixth street

Esther Taylor's bring-in was completed by Michael Mizrachi, with Bryn Kenney sliding out a raise. Taylor and Mizrachi both called to fourth street, where Mizrachi led out with a bet. Both players called to fifth, and action checked to Mizrachi for another bet.

Kenney and Taylor called, with Mirachi firing again. Another pair of called led to sixth street, where Kenney checked and Taylor bet.

Mizrachi got out of the way and Kenney made the call. Kenney led out on seventh, with Taylor calling him down. Kenney tabled his full house, while Taylor made a low to chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	20,250,000

Bryn Kenney	6,250,000

Esther Taylor	5,600,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Michael Mizrachi