Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-25-2025 12:30 UTC-8

Owen Bets Out Glantz

David Salituro

Level 7

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

Limit Hold'em

In a blind versus blind battle, Matt Glantz led out with a bet on the 4♠2♠K♣ flop and Brad Owen called.

Glantz bet again on the 3♦ turn, but this time Owen raised. Glantz called and the 8♥ fell on the river. Owen bet and Glantz folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Glantz	680,000 30,000	30,000

Brad Owen	160,000 13,500	13,500

Tags: Brad Owen Matt Glantz

06-25-2025 12:28 UTC-8

Yockey Dispatches Brandt

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

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

Pot-Limit Omaha

Action picked up to the turn in a hand between Lawrence Brandt from under the gun and Bryce Yockey in the cutoff with 67,500 in the middle already.

With the board reading 9♣8♠6♥J♥, Brandt checked to Yockey who bet 45,000 and Brandt called.

Brandt checked for a third time on the 3♣ river before Yockey cut out a pot-sized bet of 157,500. Brandt had just 133,000 behind, so he had to make a decision for his tournament life. After a minute, Brandt shrugged as he felt he was too strong, and he slid forward a stack to call.

Lawrence Brandt: Q♦J♣9♥9♦ All in
Bryce Yockey: A♥K♦Q♠10♥

Brandt held a set of nines, which were no good against the straight of Yockey, who collected a huge pot and sent Brandt packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	535,000 243,500	243,500

Lawrence Brandt	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Lawrence Brandt

06-25-2025 12:25 UTC-8

Mercier Gets Funky

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Connor Richards

Level 7

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

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jason Mercier limped in from the cutoff and Daniel Negreanu raised to 10,000 on the button. Michael Mizrachi called in the big blind and Mercier also called.

Mizrachi and Mercier checked on the flop of 2♣A♣5♣ and Negreanu continued for 11,000. Mizrachi called and Mercier check-raised to 48,000. Negreanu folded and Mizrachi called.

Mizrachi checked on the K♠ turn and Mercier sized up to 102,000. Mizrachi called. Mizrachi checked once more on the 3♠ river and Mericer checked back.

"What the f***!" Negreanu said as Mercier checked back.

Mizrachi showed Q♣J♣10♥6♣ for a queen-high flush and Mercier mucked in defeat as he showed Negreanu the 3♣.

"I thought he had three-four of clubs for sure," said Negreanu, who noted that he had the K♣ in his hand.

"Funky hand," Mercier said glumly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	850,000 50,000	50,000

Daniel Negreanu	580,000 82,000	82,000

Jason Mercier	350,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Jason Mercier Michael Mizrachi

06-25-2025 12:24 UTC-8

Hennigan Raises Arieh

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 7

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

Pot-Limit Omaha

Josh Arieh limped in from under the gun, John Hennigan raised to 12,000 from the button and Arieh called.

Both players checked the flop and turn leading to a final board of 2♦7♠Q♥8♣9♥. Arieh bet 20,000 and Hennigan raised to 75,000, sending Arieh into the tank.

After about two minutes Hennigan called the clock and Arieh snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Hennigan	493,000 55,000	55,000

Josh Arieh	397,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: John Hennigan Josh Arieh

06-25-2025 12:22 UTC-8

Klodnicki Wins an Early Big One Off Hunichen

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David Salituro

Level 7

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

Pot-Limit Omaha

Chris Klodnicki had just taken his seat in the tournament when he bet 12,000 from the button on a flop of K♥5♦10♣. Chris Hunichen called in the big blind.

The turn was the 9♣ and Klodnicki bet 40,000. Hunichen again called and the J♠ fell on the river.

Klodnicki then bet 125,000 and Hunichen called. Klodnicki showed A♣Q♣J♥8♥ for a straight and Hunichen mucked.

Matthew Schreiber, Alex Foxen, Julien Martini, and Scott Bohlman have also recently entered.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	560,000 268,000	268,000

Chris Klodnicki	500,000

Matthew Schreiber	300,000

Julien Martini	300,000

Scott Bohlman	300,000

Alex Foxen	300,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Chris Klodnicki

06-25-2025 12:17 UTC-8

Strong Start for Lonis

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

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

Jesse Lonis: 3x2xAx / 5x9x8x3x
Christopher Vitch: 8x7x5x / 4x7x2xQx

Lonis had just taken his seat and completed, and Vitch called.

Vitch took the betting lead with the lower board as he led on fourth and fifth.

Lonis showed the better board on sixth and check-called.

He checked dark on seventh and called after Vitch bet. Vitch tabled his eight-seven which was no good against the eight-five of Lonis as he looks to build a stack early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	755,000 54,000	54,000

Jesse Lonis	350,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Jesse Lonis

06-25-2025 12:15 UTC-8

Eslami Makes It Four Bets Against Rheem

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David Salituro

Level 7

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

Ali Eslami: XxXx/9x4xQx3x/Xx
Chino Rheem: XxXx/8xAxQx3x/Xx

Ali Eslami was still stacking up his chips and eating a sandwich as Chino Rheem completed. "Let's go, Mr. Bring-In. Just because you have all the chips doesn't mean you can play slow," Rheem said. Eslami called and Rheem bet again on fourth street.

Eslami called and Rheem bet on fifth. Eslami then raised. "Do you know that we're playing Razz?" Rheem said as he reraised.

"I'm going to burn money," Eslami added, putting in another raise.

"Do you know that you're going to win this hand? Are you cheating me right now?" Rheem said, calling down to sixth as Eslami bet again. Rheem called and both players checked on seventh.

Eslami showed Ax10x6x for 9-6-4-3-A and Rheem mucked 8x5x3x. "Do you know things I don't know? You're cheating, aren't you?" Rheem added as Eslami took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	920,000 17,000	17,000

Chino Rheem	320,000 168,500	168,500

Tags: Ali Eslami Chino Rheem

06-25-2025 12:13 UTC-8

Glaser Gets a Fold from Ivey

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 7

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

Benny Glaser completed, Phil Ivey raised and Aaron Kupin three-bet. Glaser four-bet, Ivey called and Kupin called.

Benny Glaser: XxXx/2xAx3x4x
Phil Ivey: XxXx/7x2x8x7x - folded on sixth street
Aaron Kupin: XxXx/3xQx - folded on fourth street

Glaser bet fourth street, Ivey raised, Kupin folded and Glaser called. Glaser then bet fifth and sixth street with Ivey calling on fifth before folding on sixth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	490,000 97,500	97,500

Aaron Kupin	428,000 30,000	30,000
Phil Ivey	315,000 65,500	65,500

Tags: Aaron Kupin Benny Glaser Phil Ivey

06-25-2025 12:09 UTC-8

Ashton Takes from Obst with a Seven

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Connor Richards

Level 7

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

Matthew Ashton: Ax7x6x / 2x9x10x4x
James Obst: XxXx / 2x9x7x5x / Xx

Matthew Ashton completed and James Obst raised. Ashton made it three bets and Obst called. Obst then bet on fourth street and Ashton called, and the same action took place on fifth street. Ashton then took the betting lead on sixth street and Obst called.

Obst checked on seventh street and Ashton bet. Obst went in the tank and squirmed a bit in his chair before calling, only to muck as Ashton announced a seven.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	465,000 61,000	61,000

Matthew Ashton	200,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: James Obst Matthew Ashton

06-25-2025 12:07 UTC-8

Hui Takes Without Showdown

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Brett Slezak

Level 7

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

Phil Hui: XxXx / 6x4x8xAx / Xx
Dario Sammartino: XxXx / 5x3x6x3x / Xx - folded on seventh street