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

06-25-2025 14:09 UTC-8

Eveslage Drops Ivey to a Short Stack

David Salituro

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Chad Eveslage and Phil Ivey saw the turn on a board of 6♦9♣4♥9♦ when Eveslage led out for 35,000 from the big blind. Ivey called under the gun.

The river was the 5♦ and Eveslage bet another 60,000. Ivey spent several minutes in the tank before tossing in the chips to call, and Eveslage showed 10♦7♦ for a flush to win the pot as Ivey fell below 100,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Eveslage	580,000 45,000	45,000

Phil Ivey	90,000 126,000	126,000

Tags: Chad Eveslage Phil Ivey

06-25-2025 14:11 UTC-8

Tong Takes One from Matusow

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Brett Slezak

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kristopher Tong raised from the cutoff and Mike Matusow defended his big blind.

Matusow led on the Q♦J♠3♥ flop, Tong raised, and Matusow called.

On the 4♥ turn, Matusow check-called a bet from Tong.

The 2♦ river checked through as Matusow announced jacks-up which was no good against the A♠Q♥3♣2♣ of Tong who had a better two pair, and neither player made a low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	575,000 31,000	31,000

Kristopher Tong	340,000 47,000	47,000

Tags: Kristopher Tong Mike Matusow

06-25-2025 14:19 UTC-8

Kluska Doubles Through Yockey

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Connor Richards

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jason Kluska raised to 14,000 in the hijack and Bryce Yockey three-bet to 46,000 in the small blind. Kluska called with just 75,000 behind.

Yockey bet 75,000 on the Q♣A♣4♣ flop and Kluska called.

Jason Kluska: A♥Q♦10♠10♦ All in
Bryce Yockey: K♠K♦3♠2♦

"I'm probably dead," Yockey said before the hands were flipped.

Yockey had top two pair and stayed ahead for a double as the board finished out 8♥7♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	400,000 30,000	30,000

Jason Kluska	200,000 141,000	141,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Jason Kluska

06-25-2025 14:23 UTC-8

Funkhouser Picks Off Hunichen

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Brett Slezak

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

David Funkhouser opened the hijack to 8,000 before Chris Hunichen three-bet to 35,000 from the cutoff, and Funkhouser called.

On the Q♣5♠5♦ flop, Funkhouser check-called a bet of 25,000 from Hunichen.

The turn brought the K♦. Hunichen fired again for 55,000 and Funkhouser put in the call.

On the 8♠ river, Funkhouser checked for a third time to Hunichen who cut out a bet of 180,000 and Funkhouser snapped it off.

Chris Hunichen: A♥10♦
David Funkhouser: K♠10♠

Funkhouser made the right call with top pair against the ace-high bluff of Hunichen as Funkhouser dragged a huge one.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Funkhouser	810,000 292,000	292,000

Chris Hunichen	305,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen David Funkhouser

06-25-2025 14:24 UTC-8

Negreanu Scoops a Massive Five-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

David Benyamine raised under the gun before Kane Kalas reraised in the hijack. Jason Mercier in the cutoff, Daniel Negreanu on the button, and big blind Michael Mizrachi all called, as did Benyamine.

The flop came 9♥8♣2♠ and Kalas bet. Mercier called, while Negreanu raised. Mizrachi, Benyamine, Kalas, and Mercier all called.

The turn was the 9♠ and Mercier bet. Negreanu raised again as Mizrachi and Benyamine got out of the way, while Kalas and Mercier both called.

"We got Dan out," Mercier said as Dan Smith was the only player at the table not involved in this hand.

The 8♠ fell on the river and Kalas led out with a bet. Mercier called, while Negreanu raised again. Kalas called, while Mercier finally gave up his hand.

Negreanu showed A♣J♦9♦2♥ for a full house and immediately took out his camera to begin filming. "Look at those chips. They keep coming," Negreanu said as the massive pot was pushed over to him.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	800,000 195,000	195,000

Michael Mizrachi	720,000 55,000	55,000

David Benyamine	360,000 120,000	120,000

Dan Smith	350,000 5,000	5,000

Jason Mercier	280,000 55,000	55,000

Kane Kalas	180,000 131,000	131,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu David Benyamine Jason Mercier Kane Kalas Michael Mizrachi

06-25-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Glaser Wins Without Showdown

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Benny Glaser opened from the button, Greg Mueller three-bet from the small blind, Johannes Becker called in the big blind, Glaser four-bet and both of his opponents called.

The action checked around to Glaser, who bet in position on each street of the K♠J♦3♦10♣6♦ runout. Becker check-called the flop before check-folded on the turn while Mueller check-called the flop and turn before conceding the pot to Glaser on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benny Glaser	645,000 50,000	50,000

Greg Mueller	275,000 43,000	43,000

Johannes Becker	230,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Johannes Becker Greg Mueller

06-25-2025 14:31 UTC-8

Seiver Smacks the Flop Against Eveslage

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David Salituro

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Seiver raised in the cutoff, Chad Eveslage reraised on the button, and Seiver called.

The flop came 5♠3♣3♦ and Eveslage bet. Seiver then raised and Eveslage called.

Seiver bet on the 10♥ turn and Eveslage called. The river was the J♠ and Seiver bet again. Eveslage called and Seiver showed 5♦4♦4♥3♠ for a flopped full house to win the pot.

Phil Ivey was eliminated at this table shortly after his earlier confrontation with Eveslage.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Seiver	520,000 13,000	13,000

Chad Eveslage	500,000 80,000	80,000

Phil Ivey	Busted

Tags: Chad Eveslage Scott Seiver

06-25-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Queens-Up for Ashton

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Brett Slezak

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Matthew Ashton: Q♦J♠4♦ / 4♠A♥9♥Q♥
Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx / 10♠2♥K♣J♦ / Xx

Ausmus completed, Dario Alioto raised with the 9♣, Ashton made it three bets, Ausmus four-bet, Alioto folded, and Ashton called.

Fourth street checked through before Ashton check-called a bet on fifth.

Sixth street checked through and Ashton led on seventh, which Ausmus quickly called. Ashton revealed his two pair, queens and fours, which were good as Ausmus mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	610,000 153,000	153,000

Matthew Ashton	320,000 65,000	65,000

Dario Alioto	220,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: Dario Alioto Jeremy Ausmus Matthew Ashton

06-25-2025 14:34 UTC-8

The Mouth Sounds Off

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Connor Richards

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Table 658 started an orbit of Pot-Limit Omaha, which got Mike Matusow talking.

"The $10k PLO is the juiciest event of the year," said Matusow, who is wearing a noir wool detective hat and driving a gold chrome scooter. "A blind person could win it it's so bad."

Arthur Morris raised from under the gun and Jon Turner called in the big blind, but Matusow wasn't done talking.

"I'm a great PLO-8 player," he said to no one in particular.

Turner and Morris both checked on the 6♣A♣7♠ flop and again on the 4♠ turn. Turner then bet 20,000 on the K♥ river to bring a fold from Morris. Matusow, meanwhile, had moved on to talking about a bad beat he took earlier in the series deep in the $5,000 Seniors High Roller.

"You saw what that f***ing idiot did to me with two tables left?" Matusow grumbled.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	311,000 264,000	264,000

Arthur Morris	275,000 26,000	26,000
Jon Turner	260,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Jon Turner Mike Matusow

06-25-2025 14:40 UTC-8

Obst Wheels in a Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 8

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4000/6000 Ante, 2000-4000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

James Obst: XxXx/3♠2♦5♥7♥/Xx
Matthew Ashton: XxXx/6♣J♦8♣7♦/Xx
Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx/10♣9♦3♦2♥ - folded on sixth street

Jeremy Ausmus bet on fourth street and was called by Matthew Ashton and James Obst.

All three players checked on fifth. Ashton then bet on sixth and Obst raised as Ausmus got out of the way, while Ashton called.

Obst bet on seventh and Ashton called once more. Obst then showed A♥8♥4♣ for a wheel and Ashton mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	700,000 90,000	90,000

James Obst	500,000 5,000	5,000

Matthew Ashton	220,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: James Obst Jeremy Ausmus Matthew Ashton