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

Jun 25, 2025

More for Obst as He Leaves Dzivielevski and Taylor Short

Brett Slezak

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

Razz

Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx / 3xAx9x7x - folded on sixth street
James Obst: Kx7x2x / 3xAx10x4x
Thomas Taylor: XxXx / Ax4xQx8x / Xx

Action picked up on fifth with around 100,000 in the middle already. Obst led and both Taylor and Dzivielevski called.

Obst led again on sixth, Taylor called, and Dzivielevski took some time before he elected to fold.

On seventh, Obst led for a final time and Taylor flicked in the call. Obst showed his seven-four which was good as Obst left two players on the short stack in a huge pot.

Tags: James Obst Thomas Taylor Yuri Dzivielevski

Jun 25, 2025

Yockey Gets Paid With Rolled Up Sixes

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Bryce Yockey: 6♠6♦/6♥Q♣3♣7♦/3♦
Alex Livingston: XxXx/K♣K♥8♣Q♥/Xx

Alex Livingston completed and Bryce Yockey called.

Livingston bet fourth through seventh street. Yocket called bets on fourth, fifth and sixth before raising on seventh. Livingston looked pained with his decision but called after about 45 seconds.

Yockey turned over sixes full of threes to take the pot.

Tags: Alex Livingston Bryce Yockey

Jun 25, 2025

Miki Straightens Out Blom

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Connor Richards

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Lawrence Brandt opened to 7,500 from under the gun and Viktor Blom, who had just won a big pot off Albert Daher after three-betting the flop in a No-Limit Hold'em hand, called in the small blind. Yosuke Miki also called in the big blind.

The flop of 5♣J♠10♦ checked through and Blom bet 18,000 on the 8♥ turn. Miki called and Daher folded. Blom checked on the A♣ river and Miki bet 30,000. Blom called, only to muck as Miki showed Q♠9♥ for a straight.

Tags: Albert Daher Lawrence Brandt Viktor Blom Yosuke Miki

Jun 25, 2025

Obst Scoops Ashton

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David Salituro

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

James Obst, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Matthew Ashton went to the K♦9♦2♦ flop with around 80,000 in the pot when Obst bet from the cutoff. Ashton called in the small blind, while Dzivielevski folded in the hijack.

Both players checked the 7♦ turn. Obst then bet on the 8♥ river and Ashton called.

Obst showed A♣K♠8♠4♣ for kings and eights with a low, and Ashton mucked.

Tags: James Obst Matthew Ashton Yuri Dzivielevski

Jun 25, 2025

Fitoussi Raises Flop

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Connor Richards

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Erick Lindgren raised in middle position and Greg Mueller three-bet in the hijack. Bruno Fitoussi called in the cutoff and Lindgren also called.

Lindgren checked on the flop of 9♦8♦3♥ and Mueller called. Fitoussi raised to bring a fold from Lindgren and Fitoussi called.

Mueller checked on the 5♦ turn and Fitoussi bet. Mueller went in the tank and folded.

Tags: Bruno Fitoussi Erick Lindgren Greg Mueller

Jun 25, 2025

On Yeh Boat!

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Brett Slezak

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Chad Eveslage: XxXx / J♠A♦5♣5♠ / Xx
Andrew Yeh: Q♠Q♦3♣ / Q♥7♣8♥8♠

Action picked up on sixth as Yeh led, Eveslage raised, Yeh made it three bets, and Eveslage called.

On seventh, Yeh led again and Eveslage tossed in the call. Yeh tabled his full house, queens full of eights, for the winner as he dragged the pot.

Tags: Andrew Yeh Chad Eveslage

Jun 25, 2025

Blom Sniffs Out a Bluff From Daher

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David Salituro

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Heads-up after the first draw, Viktor Blom bet from the small blind and Albert Daher called on the button.

Blom stood pat and bet on the second draw, while Daher took two. Daher called and drew one, while Blom again stood pat.

Blom checked to Daher who bet, and Blom called. Daher could only show a pair of fours, while Blom had a 9-6 to win the pot.

Tags: Albert Daher Viktor Blom

Jun 25, 2025

Daher Wins Without Showdown

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Yosuke Miki opened from the hijack, Lawrence Brandt three-bet from the cutoff and Albert Daher called from the big blind. Daher and Miki drew two each while Brandt drew one.

After the first draw action checked around to Brandt who bet. Daher raised, Miki folded and Brandt called.

Both players drew one for the second draw, checked, and then drew one each for the final draw. Daher then bet and Brandt called.

Daher showed a ten-low with 10x8x7x5x2x. Brandt mucked and Daher took the pot without showdown.

Tags: Albert Daher Lawrence Brandt Yosuke Miki

Jun 24, 2025

Schindler Plays Back at Schulman

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David Salituro

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Nick Schulman raised on the button, Maximilian Schindler reraised in the big blind, and Schulman called.

Both players drew one and Schindler bet. Schulman then raised and Schindler called.

Schindler drew one while Schulman stood pat and bet. Schindler came back with a raise and Schulman called.

Schindler was then the one to stand pat while Schulman drew one. Schindler led out with a bet and Schulman instantly tossed his cards away.

Tags: Maximilian Schindler Nick Schulman

Jun 24, 2025

Ten Enough for Livingston

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Brett Slezak

Level 6

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000-6,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 3000/4500 Ante, 1500-3000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Kristopher Tong raised from the cutoff and was called by Alex Livingston in the small blind and Johannes Becker in the big blind.

Livingston took three, and both Becker and Tong needed two. The action checked to Tong who bet and both opponents called.

Livingston and Becker took two and Tong drew one. It checked again to Tong who bet and both opponents called again.

Livingston was now pat while Becker and Tong drew one as the reshuffle was faded and the action checked through. Livingston tabled 10x9x5x3x2x which was enough for the win.

"I meant to check-raise," admitted Livingston as he collected some much needed chips.

Tags: Alex Livingston Johannes Becker Kristopher Tong