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

Jun 24, 2025

Valeo, Mizrachi Finally Give Up to Blom

David Salituro

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Viktor Blom: XxXx/J♣J♦2♠4♦/Xx
Michael Mizrachi: XxXx/9♠5♣8♥10♦/Xx
Matthew Valeo: XxXx/2♥4♠9♣K♥/Xx

Three-handed on fourth street, Viktor Blom called and Matthew Valeo and Michael Mizrachi called.

Blom continued betting on each street as Valeo and Mizrachi called down to seventh. Blom then bet again on seventh, and this time both opponents tossed their cards away.

Tags: Matthew Valeo Michael Mizrachi Viktor Blom

Jun 24, 2025

Ausmus, Arieh Among Big Stacks

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Connor Richards

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Jun 24, 2025

Young Ko the Next to Fall

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Brett Slezak

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Young Ko moved all-in fromr under the gun for around a pot-sized raise and was called by Ryan Hoenig to his direct left and Bruno Portaro in the small blind.

On the 9♥6♠4♥ flop, Hoenig bet 15,000 and Portaro called.

Portaro check-called another bet for 40,000 on the A♦ turn before the 4♦ river checked through.

Young Ko: A♥Q♣10♣6♣ All in
Ryan Hoenig: 10♠8♠8♥7♥
Bruno Portaro: K♣J♠9♦4♣

Hoenig had missed a wrap as Portaro filled up on the river. Ko had two pair, aces and sixes, and was ahead on the turn until Portaro filled up.

Tags: Bruno Portaro Ryan Hoenig Young Ko

Jun 24, 2025

The Grinder Scoops Negreanu

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Michael Mizrachi: 2♣5♠/4♣6♥10♦3♦/J♠
Daniel Negreanu: 2♠5♥/4♠A♠5♣A♦/7♥

Daniel Negreanu completed, Michael Mizrachi raised from the bring in and Negreanu called.

Negreanu bet fourth, fifth and sixth street. Mizrachi called on fourth and fifth before raising on sixth. Negreanu called.

On seventh street Negreanu checked and Mizrachi bet. Negreanu commented that he was making a very nitty call before calling.

Negreanu had a seven-low and two pair, aces and fives. Mizrachi had him beat with a six-low and six-high straight to scoop the pot.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Michael Mizrachi

Jun 24, 2025

Sternheimer Surprised to Get All Of It

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David Salituro

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Philip Sternheimer: XxXx/A♥8♣5♠6♠/Xx
Aaron Kupin: XxXx/8♠A♠J♥8♥/Xx

Philip Sternheimer bet on fifth street and Aaron Kupin called.

Sternheimer continued betting on sixth and Kupin again called. Sternheimer then bet on seventh and Kupin called once more.

Sternheimer showed A♣10♦6♣ for aces and sixes and went to take back half the chips in preparation for a chop, but Kupin ended up tossing his cards away and Sternheimer was awarded the full pot.

Tags: Aaron Kupin Philip Sternheimer

Jun 24, 2025

"Welcome to the Table, Aces"

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Connor Richards

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Brian Tate and Matt Glantz got into a raising war from the hijack and button and Tate found himself all in for a starting stack.

Brian Tate: A♥A♣ All in
Matt Glantz: A♦A♠

Both players had aces and the dealer quickly ran out the board of 8♣K♥K♦2♥5♦ as the two chopped up the pot.

"Welcome to the table, aces," Glantz greeted Tate.

Tags: Brian Tate Matt Glantz

Jun 24, 2025

Chambers Gets Half with Ace High

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Brett Slezak

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Freddy Deeb: A♥4♥2♦ / K♥6♥3♣J♣
Walter Chambers: 8♥4♠2♣ / A♣3♥J♠7♣
Michael Rocco: XxXx / 8♦6♣Q♥5♦ / Xx - folded on seventh street

Action picked up on fourth after Chambers had made it three bets on third. Chambers led and both opponents called.

On fifth, Chambers led, Rocco called, Deeb raised, and both Chambers and Rocco called. Sixth street checked through.

On seventh, Chambers led again, Rocco painfully folded, Deeb raised, and Chambers called. Deeb had a six low but just king-high as Chambers had a seven low and ace-high to get half

Tags: Freddy Deeb Michael Rocco Walter Chambers

Jun 24, 2025

Smith Leads Into Taylor on the River

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David Salituro

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Dylan Smith and Thomas Taylor saw a flop of 7♦4♥9♥ where Taylor bet 10,000 from the button. Smith called in the cutoff.

Both players checked the Q♥ turn. Smith then led out for 38,000 on the 3♠ river and Taylor quickly called.

Smith showed K♥5♥7♠3♥ for a flush and Taylor mucked.

Tags: Dylan Smith Thomas Taylor

Jun 24, 2025

Poker Vlogging Legend Brad Owen Chasing 'Dream' By Shot-Taking in $50K WSOP PPC

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Calum Grant

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

Brad Owen, one of poker’s most popular vloggers and a WPT Global Ambassador, is officially taking his shot in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship, the biggest and toughest mixed-game event of the summer.

From selling action at a markdown to bringing new eyes to the mixed-game world, find out why this is “the dream he didn’t know he had” and how he plans to represent his massive fanbase on poker’s biggest stage.

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Jun 24, 2025

Katz Delivers Maxx Pain

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Connor Richards

Level 3

Limit Flop/Draw: 2,000-4,000, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 4,000 Completion, 4,000-8,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 2,000/3,000 Ante, 1,000-2,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Ben Yu raised to 5,000 in the hijack and Maxx Coleman three-bet to 20,000 in the cutoff. Cary Katz flatted in the small blind and Yu got out of the way as both players drew one.

"Oh he's taking one! Woo hoo! We're tied," cheered Katz.

Katz then moved all in for 36,500 to send Coleman into the tank. Coleman eventually folded.

Tags: Ben Yu Cary Katz Maxx Coleman