2025 World Series of Poker

Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10x6x5x4x2x
Prize
$1,331,322
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$5,082,500
Entries
107
Level Info
Level
26
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
88
Players Left
68
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Shakerchi Having Bad Time in Stud Hi-Lo

Level 1

Stud Hi-Lo

Matthew Valeo: XxXx/2534
Talal Shakerchi: XxXx/6328 - folded on sixth street

Matthew Valeo brought in, Talal Shakerchi completed, and Shakerchi called once it had folded back to him. Shackerchi placed bets on fourth and fifth street, both of which were called by Valeo.

Valeo caught his fourth open wheel card on sixth street, slowing Shakerchi down as he checked. Valeo then bet, and Shakerchi mucked his cards as he gave up on the pot.

Maximilian Schindler: XxXx/58AJ/Xx
Matthew Valeo: XxXx/104 - folded on fourth street
Brian Breck: XxXx/9 - folded on third street
Talal Shakerchi: XxXx/6A10J/Xx - folded on seventh street
Christopher Vitch: XxXx/6Q - folded on fourth street

The next hand, Maximilian Schindler was the bring-in. Valeo completed, Brian Breck called, and Shakerchi raised. Christopher Vitch called before Schindler made it three bets to go. Breck was the only player who folded as the group went four-way to fourth street.

Shakerchi caught best and led out. Vitch called, and Schindler raised, prompting Valeo to fold. Shakerchi put in a third bet, also folding out Vitch. Schindler just called to fifth street, where he bet once Shakerchi checked.

Shakerchi called and check-called as well on sixth street. Schindler fired a final bet on seventh street, this time receiving a check-fold from Shakerchi as Schindler took down the big pot without showdown.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Maximilian Schindler us
Maximilian Schindler
370,000
55,000
55,000
Profile photo of Brian Breck us
Brian Breck
350,000
5,000
5,000
Profile photo of Christopher Vitch us
Christopher Vitch
305,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 3X Winner
Profile photo of Matthew Valeo us
Matthew Valeo
267,500
2,500
2,500
$25K Fantasy
Profile photo of Talal Shakerchi gb
Talal Shakerchi
160,000
165,000
165,000

Tags: Brian BreckChristopher VitchMatthew ValeoMaximilian SchindlerTalal Shakerchi

Arieh Continues Hot Start

Level 1

Razz

Josh Arieh: XxXx/9x5x9x3x
Michael Rocco: XxXx/6x10x2xQx - folded on sixth street
Dario Alioto: XxXx/QxAx - folded on fourth street

Josh Arieh bet on fourth street and Dario Alioto called. Michael Rocco then raised and Arieh reraised. Alioto got out of the way, while Rocco called.

Rocco then bet on fifth and Arieh called. Arieh opened the betting on sixth, and Rocco this time tossed his cards away.

Player Chips Progress
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Josh Arieh
370,000
20,000
20,000
Team Lucky
WSOP 7X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco
310,000
20,000
20,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Dario Alioto it
Dario Alioto
270,000
5,000
5,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dario AliotoJosh AriehMichael Rocco

Smith Gives Up to Fitoussi

Level 1

2-7 Triple Draw

Four players went to the first draw where Alex Livingston took three, Dylan Smith and Eric Persson two, and Bruno Fitoussi one. Smith then bet from under the gun and only Fitoussi called.

Both players drew one and Smith bet again. Fitoussi called and they both stood pat on the last draw.

Smith checked to Fitoussi who put out a bet, and Smith snap-folded.

Player Chips Progress
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Dylan Smith
295,000
20,000
20,000
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
270,000
5,000
5,000

Tags: Bruno FitoussiDylan Smith

Smith Flushes Livingston and Gerhart

Level 1

Stud Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston: XxXx / 843J / Xx
Dylan Smith: Q62 / 9726
Kevin Gerhart: XxXx / 4749 / Xx

Action picked up on fourth in a two-bet pot three-ways. It checked to Gerhart on fourth who bet and both opponents called.

Fifth street checked through before it checked to Smith on sixth who fired a bet as three players remained to seventh.

Smith fired again on the end and was called in both spots. He revealed his queen-high flush which was good for the scoop as no player made a low. Smith is looking to repeat his final table run from last year.

Player Chips Progress
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Dylan Smith
315,000
35,000
35,000
Profile photo of Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
295,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Profile photo of Alex Livingston ca
Alex Livingston
275,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 2X Winner

Tags: Alex LivingstonDylan SmithKevin Gerhart

Blom and Rocco Chop Up Portaro

Level 1

Omaha Hi-Lo

Viktor Blom opened from under the gun and received a call from Bruno Portaro on the button. Michael Rocco then three-bet from the big blind, and they both called.

The flop came 48Q and Rocco bet. Blom raised, Portaro called and Rocco called.

Action checked around to Blom who bet on the J turn. Both opponents called before all three players checked the 5 river.

Rocco had the nut-low with A542 while Blom had two pair, queens and jacks with AQJ4 for the other half.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Rocco us
Michael Rocco
330,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
310,000
50,000
50,000
Profile photo of Bruno Portaro au
Bruno Portaro
278,000
22,000
22,000

Tags: Bruno PortaroMichael RoccoViktor Blom

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Alex Livingston
300,000
WSOP 2X Winner
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Bryce Yockey
300,000
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Matt Glantz
300,000
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Walter Chambers
300,000
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Cary Katz
300,000
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John Hennigan
300,000
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Eric Persson
300,000
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Matthew Ashton
300,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Esther Taylor
300,000
$25K Fantasy

Blom Gives Up Two to Rocco, Kluska

Level 1

Omaha Hi-Lo

Viktor Blom led out with a bet from the small blind on a board of J772 and Michael Rocco called on the button.

Blom bet again on the 7 river, but this time Rocco raised. Blom quickly folded.

The next hand, Jason Kluska bet from the big blind on a board of 2Q103, Blom raised on the button, and Kluska called.

Kluska bet again on the J river and Blom just called this time. Kluska showed AKQJ for a rivered straight and Blom mucked.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Rocco
320,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Viktor Blom se
Viktor Blom
260,000
40,000
40,000
Profile photo of Jason Kluska us
Jason Kluska
250,000
10,000
10,000

Tags: Jason KluskaMichael RoccoViktor Blom

Lindgren Draws Two to Number Two

Level 1
Erick Lindgren
Erick Lindgren

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Bruno Fitoussi raised to 4,000 on the button. "Let's gamble," stated Erick Lindgren as he tossed in a call from the big blind.

Lindgren tossed out two cards on the draw, while Fitoussi only needed one new card. After the draw, Lindgren led out for 11,000, which Fitoussi raised to 32,000.

Lindgren then bumped it up to 80,000, which sent Fitoussi into a small tank. Eventually, the Frenchman let his hand go, and Lindgren tabled 7x6x4x3x2x to show he was not bluffing.

Player Chips Progress
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Erick Lindgren
380,000
53,000
53,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 2X Winner
Profile photo of Bruno Fitoussi fr
Bruno Fitoussi
265,000
265,000
265,000

Tags: Bruno FitoussiErick Lindgren

Alioto Takes from Blom

Level 1

Seven Card Stud

Dario Alioto: XxXx/9K8
Viktor Blom: XxXx/J74 folded on fifth street

Dario Alioto completed, Viktor Blom three-bet, Alioto four-bet and Blom called.

Alioto bet fourth and fifth streets. Blom called on fourth before conceding the pot to Alioto on fifth.

Player Chips Progress
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Viktor Blom
323,000
23,000
23,000
Profile photo of Dario Alioto it
Dario Alioto
275,000
25,000
25,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Dario AliotoViktor Blom

Yoon Raises Out Negreanu, Gorodinsky

Level 1

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Mike Gorodinsky raised to 4,000 in the cutoff and was called by Brian Yoon on the button and Daniel Negreanu in the big blind.

All three players drew one and Gorodinsky bet 10,000. Yoon then raised to 32,500.

Negreanu tanked for a minute before eventually folding as action went back on Gorodinsky, who leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed as he also considered the decision for a few minutes until tossing his cards away.

"I would've snapped you, Gordo. Brian f**king Yoon," Negreanu said.

"Everybody always thinks I'm bluffing but nobody want to call. They all think I'm bad at the games, too," Yoon added.

Player Chips Progress
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Mike Gorodinsky
315,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Profile photo of Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
300,000
8,000
8,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
GGPoker
Profile photo of Brian Yoon us
Brian Yoon
290,000
10,000
10,000
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Daniel NegreanuBrian YoonMike Gorodinsky