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

06-24-2025 13:38 UTC-8

Hoenig Leads the Turn and Shows a Boat

Brett Slezak

Level 1

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

Limit Hold'em

Matthew Valeo raised from the cutoff and Ryan Hoenig called in the big blind.

Hoenig check-called a bet on the K♠Q♣7♥ flop.

Hoenig then led on the K♥ turn with Valeo coming along.

On the K♦ river, Hoenig led a final time and Valeo begrudgingly called as Hoenig tabled Q♠3♠ for a full house to drag the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Valeo	282,000 282,000	282,000

Ryan Hoenig	280,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Matthew Valeo Ryan Hoenig

06-24-2025 13:39 UTC-8

Breck Leads and Wins

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Brett Slezak

Level 1

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

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Maximilian Schindler opened the button to 4,500 and was called by both Matthew Valeo in the small blind and Brian Breck in the big blind.

Valeo and Breck took one while Schindler needed two cards. Valeo checked to Breck who fired out a bet of 7,000, which earned two quick folds from his opponents as he collects another early pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Breck	340,000
Maximilian Schindler	315,000 20,000	20,000
Matthew Valeo	270,000 12,000	12,000

Tags: Brian Breck Matthew Valeo Maximilian Schindler

06-24-2025 13:40 UTC-8

Yoon Raises Out Negreanu, Gorodinsky

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David Salituro

Level 1

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

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
Mike Gorodinsky	315,000

Daniel Negreanu	300,000 8,000	8,000

Brian Yoon	290,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Brian Yoon Mike Gorodinsky

06-24-2025 13:42 UTC-8

Alioto Takes from Blom

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1

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

Seven Card Stud

Dario Alioto: XxXx/9♥K♠8♥
Viktor Blom: XxXx/J♦7♣4♥ 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
Viktor Blom	323,000 23,000	23,000
Dario Alioto	275,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Viktor Blom

06-24-2025 13:42 UTC-8

Lindgren Draws Two to Number Two

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Frank Visser

Level 1

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

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
Erick Lindgren	380,000 53,000	53,000

Bruno Fitoussi	265,000 265,000	265,000

Tags: Bruno Fitoussi Erick Lindgren

06-24-2025 13:46 UTC-8

Blom Gives Up Two to Rocco, Kluska

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David Salituro

Level 1

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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Viktor Blom led out with a bet from the small blind on a board of J♣7♠7♣2♣ 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 2♥Q♥10♣3♦, Blom raised on the button, and Kluska called.

Kluska bet again on the J♦ river and Blom just called this time. Kluska showed A♠K♣Q♠J♠ for a rivered straight and Blom mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rocco	320,000

Viktor Blom	260,000 40,000	40,000
Jason Kluska	250,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Jason Kluska Michael Rocco Viktor Blom

06-24-2025 13:47 UTC-8

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David Salituro

Level 1

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Livingston	300,000

Bryce Yockey	300,000

Matt Glantz	300,000

Walter Chambers	300,000

Cary Katz	300,000

John Hennigan	300,000

Eric Persson	300,000
Matthew Ashton	300,000

Esther Taylor	300,000

06-24-2025 13:51 UTC-8

Blom and Rocco Chop Up Portaro

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 1

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

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 4♦8♣Q♥ 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 A♣5♣4♥2♥ while Blom had two pair, queens and jacks with A♦Q♣J♠4♣ for the other half.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Rocco	330,000 10,000	10,000

Viktor Blom	310,000 50,000	50,000
Bruno Portaro	278,000 22,000	22,000

Tags: Bruno Portaro Michael Rocco Viktor Blom

06-24-2025 13:52 UTC-8

Smith Flushes Livingston and Gerhart

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Brett Slezak

Level 1

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

Stud Hi-Lo

Alex Livingston: XxXx / 8♦4♦3♥J♦ / Xx
Dylan Smith: Q♣6♣2♥ / 9♣7♣2♣6♥
Kevin Gerhart: XxXx / 4♣7♠4♠9♥ / 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
Dylan Smith	315,000 35,000	35,000
Kevin Gerhart	295,000 25,000	25,000

Alex Livingston	275,000 25,000	25,000

Tags: Alex Livingston Dylan Smith Kevin Gerhart

06-24-2025 13:53 UTC-8

Smith Gives Up to Fitoussi

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David Salituro

Level 1

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

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.