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

06-25-2025 21:23 UTC-8

Eslami Fills Up...In Razz

David Salituro

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Razz

Kristopher Tong: XxXx/2x3x5x All in
Ali Eslami: XxXx/2x6x4x

Ali Eslami completed, Kristopher Tong raised, and Eslami called.

Tong bet on fourth street and Eslami called. Tong then bet his last 24,000 on fifth and Eslami called.

Tong ended up with 3x6xJx10x for 10-6-5-3-2, while Eslami finished with a full house with Ax2x4x4x and gave up the pot.

"That's how the world champion does it," Scott Bohlman said as the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. champion doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,000,000 319,000	319,000

Kristopher Tong	120,000 97,000	97,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Kristopher Tong

06-25-2025 21:23 UTC-8

Kenney Jams the Turn

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Bryn Kenney from early position, Matthew Schreiber from the hijack, and Ben Lamb from the cutoff were three-ways to the 10♥6♦2♥ flop with a little over 80,000 in the middle. The action checked to Lamb who bet 70,000 and only Kenney called.

On the 7♠ turn, Kenney checked to Lamb who bet 215,000, just under pot. Kenney then check-jammed for 640,000 effective as the slightly covering stack, and Lamb snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	1,075,000 119,000	119,000

Matthew Schreiber	480,000 280,000	280,000

Ben Lamb	425,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Bryn Kenney Matthew Schreiber

06-25-2025 21:24 UTC-8

Daher Gets Funky

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Connor Richards

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

David Funkhouser opened to 26,000 in the cutoff and Albert Daher called on the button before as Tyler Moncek defended his big blind.

Moncek checked on the flop of 6♦A♣Q♣ and Funkhouser continued for 45,000. Daher called and Moncek folded. Funkhouser then bet pot for 180,000 on the 9♦ turn and Daher called.

The 2♥ river completed the board and Funkhouser covered his neck with his hoodie before sliding out a bet of 500,000 to put Daher all in.

"I'm going to hero fold," Daher said as he entered the tank for several minutes, leaning and shuffling as he looked at the board. Eventually, he called.

Funkhouser could only show a pair and missed straight draw with A♥K♣8♥7♥ as Daher turned over A♠K♠J♦9♣ to win the big pot with aces and nines.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	1,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
David Funkhouser	400,000 705,000	705,000

Tyler Moncek	260,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Albert Daher David Funkhouser Tyler Moncek

06-25-2025 21:29 UTC-8

Team Moncek is No Longer

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Tyler Moncek was all in for his final 60,000 from the cutoff, at risk against Ben Yu from the small blind.

Tyler Moncek: J♣8♦6♣5♥ All in
Ben Yu: A♠A♥9♥6♠

Moncek needed some help to survive which he found on the Q♣8♥6♥ flop as he made two pair. However, Yu picked up the nut flush draw which came in on the 2♥ turn. Moncek needed to fill up on the river which he could not do as it came the 7♥, and he was eliminated but won the last longer against his brother, Michael.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	415,000 22,000	22,000

Tyler Moncek	Busted

Tags: Ben Yu Tyler Moncek

06-25-2025 21:35 UTC-8

"It Was Fun, Until It Wasn't"; Baker Flops the Nuts to Bust Mercier

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David Salituro

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Jason Mercier moved all in for 47,000 from the cutoff and David "ODB" Baker called on the button. Dan Smith then reraised to 115,000 in the big blind, Baker reshoved for 350,000, and Smith folded.

Jason Mercier: A♠3♠ All in
David "ODB" Baker: A♦Q♦

Mercier found himself dominated and immediately lost all hope of survival as the K♦5♦2♦ flop gave Baker the nut flush. The board ran out 3♣4♥ and Mercier was sent to the rail.

"Good luck. It was fun, until it wasn't," Mercier said on his way to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	570,000 48,000	48,000

Dan Smith	420,000 220,000	220,000

Jason Mercier	Busted

Tags: Dan Smith David "ODB" Baker Jason Mercier

06-25-2025 21:38 UTC-8

Schreiber Puts Tate to the Test

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Brian Tate opened to 17,000 from middle position and Matthew Schreiber defended from the big blind. Schreiber drew one and Tate stood pat.

After the draw Schreiber shoved, covering Tate who had around 80,000 behind. Tate folded and Schreiber took the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Schreiber	405,000 75,000	75,000

Brian Tate	77,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Brian Tate Matthew Schreiber

06-25-2025 21:42 UTC-8

Hellmuth Has His Toilet Paper Delivered

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Connor Richards

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Phil Hellmuth raised to 20,000 in the hijack and Brian Tate defended in the big blind. Tate drew one and Hellmuth stood pat.

Tate checked after the draw and Hellmuth bet 16,000 to bring a fold from Tate.

"I think my wife buys your product," Hellmuth told Tate, who is the CEO of Oats Overnight.

A hall-of-fame-worthy networker, Hellmuth proceeded to tell the table about his friendship with DoorDash founder Stanley Tang and bragged about the company's revenue.

"We've been getting groceries delivered," Hellmuth explained. "You need toilet paper, press a button and it's there!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hellmuth	600,000 3,000	3,000

Brian Tate	120,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Brian Tate Phil Hellmuth Stanley Tang

06-25-2025 21:42 UTC-8

Gorodinsky Chips Up with Little Resistance

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Brett Slezak

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Chris Klodnicki opened the cutoff to 20,000 and was called by Dan Smith on the button and Michael Mizrachi in the small blind. In the big blind, Mike Gorodinsky put in a massive squeeze to 132,000 and only Klodnicki called.

On the A♦8♦4♥ flop, Gorodinsky cut out a bet of 77,000, which was enough to do the job as Klodnicki conceded after a small tank.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Klodnicki	1,150,000 122,000	122,000

Mike Gorodinsky	875,000 255,000	255,000

Michael Mizrachi	750,000 268,000	268,000

Dan Smith	365,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Dan Smith Michael Mizrachi Mike Gorodinsky

06-25-2025 21:45 UTC-8

Liberto Wins Battle of Pat Hands

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David Salituro

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Heads-up on the first draw, Christopher Vitch drew one and Justin Liberto stood pat. Liberto then bet from the cutoff, Vitch raised in the hijack, and Liberto called.

Both players stood pat on the second draw and Vitch led out with a bet. Liberto called and they each stood pat again.

Vitch slowed down and checked to Liberto who bet. Vitch instantly tossed his cards away and Liberto took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	1,850,000 275,000	275,000

Justin Liberto	760,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Justin Liberto

06-25-2025 21:46 UTC-8

Katz Doubles Through Sternheimer

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 11

Limit Flop/Draw: 8,000-15,000, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 15,000 Completion, 15,000-30,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 8,000/12,000 Ante, 4,000-8,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

In a preflop confrontation Aaron Katz was all in for 53,000 from the small blind and up against Philip Sternheimer who covered him in the hijack.

Aaron Katz: A♠8♣ All in
Philip Sternheimer: 7♥7♣

The A♦2♦5♣Q♠3♥ runout gave Katz top pair to double up through Sternheimer.