Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-24-2025 19:30 UTC-8

Dzivielevski Doubles Through Ausmus

Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Yuri Dzivielevski from the button and Jeremy Ausmus from the big blind were heads-up to the Q♥J♣3♣ flop with 15,500 in the middle.

Dzivielevski continued for a small size, Ausmus check-raised to 13,000, Dzivielevski clicked it to 30,000, Ausmus jammed, and Dzivielevski called off for 86,000.

Yuri Dzivielevski: A♠Q♦ All in
Jeremy Ausmus: Q♠10♥

Both players had top pair with Dzivielevski holding the better kicker. The K♥ turrn improved Dzivielevski to an open-ender before the 7♦ completed the board and Dzivielevski held to get the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	340,000 164,000	164,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	187,500 36,500	36,500

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Yuri Dzivielevski

06-24-2025 19:27 UTC-8

Barbero Demonstrates Discipline

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Connor Richards

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Brian Breck opened to 6,000 in the hijack and Phil Hui called on the button as a short-stacked Nacho Barbero called in the big blind.

Barbero checked on the flop of K♦10♦6♥ and Breck continued for 10,000. Hui called and Barbero folded. Both players then checked on the Q♦ turn.

The 5♣ river completed the board and Breck bet 26,000. Hui called, only to muck as Breck showed A♦9♦ for the nut flush.

"Wow. I almost shoved into the nuts! Discipline!" cheered Barbero.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	410,000 75,000	75,000

Brian Breck	140,000 55,000	55,000
Nacho Barbero	34,000 21,000	21,000

Tags: Brian Breck Nacho Barbero Phil Hui

06-24-2025 19:20 UTC-8

Deeb Shows Chambers Queens Up

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David Salituro

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Freddy Deeb: XxXx/Q♣4♣J♥4♠/Xx
Walter Chambers: XxXx/A♦9♥2♦7♣/Xx

Freddy Deeb completed, Walter Chambers raised, and Deeb called.

Chambers bet on fourth and fifth streets as Deeb called down to sixth. Deeb then bet on sixth and Chambers called.

Both players checked on seventh and Deeb showed Q♦9♠7♣ for queens and fours to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Freddy Deeb	550,000 110,000	110,000

Walter Chambers	120,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Freddy Deeb Walter Chambers

06-24-2025 19:19 UTC-8

Barbero Quadruples Up

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Brian Breck opened to 6,000 from under the gun and Nacho Barbero called off with his stack of 3,000 from the button, putting himself at risk.

Nacho Barbero: A♥7♦ All in
Brian Breck: 8♦7♥

Barbero had Breck dominated and after remaining ahead on the J♦K♦A♠10♠5♦ runout he quadrupled his short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	195,000 101,500	101,500
Nacho Barbero	13,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Brian Breck Nacho Barbero

06-24-2025 19:18 UTC-8

Rocco Lays the Trap

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Philip Sternheimer: XxXx / 10♣8♦Q♥7♠ / Xx
Michael Rocco: 9♠7♥7♣ / 7♦A♣9♣K♠

Action picked up on fifth with several bets in the middle as Rocco checked, Sternheimer bet, Rocco raised, and Sternheimer called.

Rocco then led on sixth before he checked on seventh. Sternheimer took a while before he wisely decided to check back as Rocco tabled his full house, sevens full of nines, to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rocco	225,000 119,000	119,000

Philip Sternheimer	210,000 110,000	110,000

Tags: Michael Rocco Philip Sternheimer

06-24-2025 19:16 UTC-8

Kyte Soaring Up the Counts with Premium Hands

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Jon Kyte raised from the small blind and Brian Rast called in the big blind.

Kyte bet the A♠10♠3♦ flop and Rast called.

On the J♣ turn, Kyte fired again and Rast called after some deliberation.

Kyte put out a final bet on the 5♣ river and Rast quickly called. Kyte tabled J♠5♥ for runner-runner two pair to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	725,000 130,500	130,500
Brian Rast	65,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Brian Rast Jon Kyte

06-24-2025 19:15 UTC-8

Lamb Leaves Barbero on Fumes

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Nacho Barbero was in the small blind and heads-up against Ben Lamb in the big blind just before the second draw with around 20,000 in the middle. Barbero and Lamb each drew two.

After the second draw, Barbero bet and Lamb raised. Barbero called, leaving just 3,000 behind.

For the final draw both players took one. Barbero checked and Lamb bet. Barbero folded, showing 8x8x5x4x2x for a pair of eights as Lamb took the pot, leaving Barbero severely short-stacked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	310,000 310,000	310,000

Nacho Barbero	3,000 30,500	30,500

Tags: Ben Lamb Nacho Barbero

06-24-2025 19:12 UTC-8

Shakerchi Pats Down an Eight

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Connor Richards

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Maksim Pisarenko raised from under the gun and Talal Shakerchi three-bet in middle position. Pisarenko called and drew one as Shakerchi stood pat.

Pisarenko check-called after the first draw and drew one as Shakerchi stood pat. The same action took place after the second draw.

Pisarenko checked again after the final draw and Shakerchi checked back. Pisarenko mucked before Shakerchi could turn over 8♠7♣4♥3♣2♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	280,000 56,500	56,500

Talal Shakerchi	200,000 123,000	123,000

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Talal Shakerchi

06-24-2025 19:08 UTC-8

Daher Sits Down, Immediately Scores a Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher had just taken his seat in the tournament when he went three-handed to a flop of 7♠3♥2♣. Matthew Valeo then bet 7,500 from early position and Daniel Negreanu called in the small blind, while Daher raised to 36,000 in the big blind. Only Valeo called.

The turn was the 2♦ and Daher bet 58,000. Valeo spent a minute in the tank before moving all in for 170,000, and Daher snap-called.

Daher showed A♦2♠ for trips. "That's a bad combo," Valeo said, turning over 5♠4♠ for a straight draw. The river was the 4♦ and Valeo was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	560,000
Daniel Negreanu	280,000 79,500	79,500

Matthew Valeo	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Daniel Negreanu Matthew Valeo

06-24-2025 19:05 UTC-8

Deeb Straightens Out Funkhouser

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Brett Slezak

Level 4

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,500-5,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,500/3,500 Ante, 1,000-2,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Freddy Deeb: 10♦9♣7♦ / J♦10♠8♥10♥
David Funkhouser: XxXx / J♥K♦9♠7♣

Deeb completed first to act and Funkhouser called in late position.

Funkhouser led with the higher board on fourth and fifth as Deeb came along.

On sixth, Deeb led with open tens and Funkhouser called after a small tank. Deeb fired again on seventh, and Funkhouser called. He got the bad news as Deeb tabled his straight to drag a modest pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Freddy Deeb	440,000 10,000	10,000

David Funkhouser	305,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: David Funkhouser Freddy Deeb