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

06-25-2025 23:51 UTC-8

Matusow, Mizrachi Get Shoves Through

David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Mike Matusow and Ben Yu saw a flop of 8♥3♠9♦ when Matusow bet 30,000 from under the gun. Yu then raised to 90,000 in the big blind and Matusow instantly shoved all in for 520,000. Yu folded and Matusow flashed two aces while taking in the pot.

At another table, Michael Mizrachi had opened to 20,000 under the gun and Mike Gorodinsky three-bet to 65,000 in the hijack. Mizrachi called and the flop came A♠10♥8♠.

Gorodinsky continued for 60,000 and Mizrachi announced a raise of 2,000,000, well enough to put Gorodinsky all in for his last 450,000. Gorodinsky didn't take too long before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	2,150,000 280,000	280,000

Ben Yu	700,000 60,000	60,000

Mike Matusow	650,000 290,000	290,000

Mike Gorodinsky	450,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Ben Yu Michael Mizrachi Mike Matusow Mike Gorodinsky

06-25-2025 23:44 UTC-8

ODB Doubles Through Taylor

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

David "ODB" Baker was on the button and heads-up against Esther Taylor in the cutoff with around 200,000 in the middle after the second draw. Taylor bet and Baker, who had less than a big bet behind, called all in.

For the final draw both players stood pat. Taylor had an eight-six with 8x6x4x3x2x but Baker had 7x6x5x4x2x for number four to double up through Taylor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	366,000 77,000	77,000

David "ODB" Baker	230,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Esther Taylor

06-25-2025 23:44 UTC-8

Latest Eliminations

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Bohlman	Busted

David Funkhouser	Busted

06-25-2025 23:43 UTC-8

Yoon Picks Off Glaser

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Brett Slezak

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Action picked up after the second draw in a hand between Andrew Yeh from the cutoff, Benny Glaser from the button, and Brian Yoon from the big blind. The action checked to Glaser who bet before Yoon raised. Yeh swiftly folded before Glaser made it three bets, and Yoon called.

Both players patted on the end and Yoon check-called a final bet Glaser, who announced a pair of twos. Yoon tabled 8x6x5x4x3x for the winner as he took some chips off the red-hot Glaser.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	1,825,000 225,000	225,000

Brian Yoon	1,425,000 520,000	520,000

Benny Glaser	575,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Benny Glaser Brian Yoon

06-25-2025 23:43 UTC-8

Mizrachi Making a Late Charge Up the Leaderboard

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Dan Smith raised on the button and Michael Mizrachi reraised in the small blind. Smith made it four bets and Mizrachi called.

Both players drew one and Smith bet. Mizrachi called and they each took one more on the second draw.

Mizrachi then led out with a bet and Smith called. Mizrachi stood pat and Smith drew one as they checked after the final draw.

Mizrachi turned over 8x7x6x5x3x and Smith mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	1,870,000 395,000	395,000

Dan Smith	570,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Dan Smith Michael Mizrachi

06-25-2025 23:35 UTC-8

Negreanu Trips Up Yoon to Get Some Back

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Brett Slezak

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Bryce Yockey: XxXx / 7♠J♦ - folded on fourth street
Brian Yoon: XxXx / 3♦8♦9♥8♥ / Xx
Daniel Negreanu: A♥A♣Q♣ / 7♣8♣K♥A♦

Negreanu completed, Yockey called, and Yoon defended his bring-in.

The action checked to Negreanu on fourth who bet, Yockey quickly folded, and Yoon called.

Negreanu led again on fifth. Yoon then took the lead on sixth with open eights, and Negreanu called.

Yoon opted to check on seventh to Negreanu who tossed out a bet and Yoon quickly called. Negreanu tabled his hole cards to reveal his trip aces which were good for the scoop as the defending champion stacked some much needed chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	905,000 195,000	195,000

Bryce Yockey	890,000 100,000	100,000

Daniel Negreanu	455,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Bryce Yockey Daniel Negreanu

06-25-2025 23:32 UTC-8

Sternheimer Scoops Negreanu

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Philip Sternheimer: A♠8♣/A♦8♦Q♣10♦/9♥
Daniel Negreanu: XxXx/4♠5♣K♦9♣/Xx

Philip Sternheimer completed and Daniel Negreanu defended from the bring in.

Sternheimer checked fourth street, Negreanu bet and Sternheimer check-raised. Negreanu called.

Negreanu called bets from Sternheimer on fifth and sixth street before both players checked seventh. Neither player had a low and Sternheimer had two pair, aces and eights to win the pot, dropping Negreanu below a starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	985,000 335,000	335,000

Daniel Negreanu	235,000 472,000	472,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Philip Sternheimer

06-25-2025 23:30 UTC-8

Liberto Raises Out Daher on the River

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David Salituro

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher raised on the button, Justin Liberto reraised in the big blind, and Daher called.

Liberto continued with a bet on the K♥4♥2♣ and Daher called. Both players then checked the K♠ turn.

Liberto also checked the Q♥ river and Daher bet. Liberto then raised and Daher quickly tossed his cards away.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Liberto	1,150,000 281,000	281,000

Albert Daher	700,000 570,000	570,000

Tags: Albert Daher Justin Liberto

06-25-2025 23:24 UTC-8

Mizrachi Scoops Gorodinsky

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Brett Slezak

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Chris Klodnicki: XxXx / J♦4♠Q♠ - folded on fifth street
Michael Mizrachi: A♥9♠5♥ / 8♥8♦9♦6♦
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / 5♣K♠5♠2♣

Action picked up on fifth as Mizrachi led, Gorodinsky called, and Klodnicki folded after some painful deliberation.

Mizrachi led again on sixth before seventh checked through. Mizrachi announced his two pair, nines and eights, which were good as Gorodinsky could only frustratingly muck his hand as neither player had a low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	1,475,000 150,000	150,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,125,000 75,000	75,000

Mike Gorodinsky	545,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Michael Mizrachi Mike Gorodinsky

06-25-2025 23:18 UTC-8

Ashton Gets Yu to Fold

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 12

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-20,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000-10,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Matthew Ashton: XxXx/7♣5♣2♦Q♥
Ben Yu: XxXx/4♥9♥2♣K♦ - folded on sixth street
Mike Matusow: XxXx/4♣ - folded bring in

Matthew Ashton completed and Ben Yu called. Ashton then bet fourth through sixth street. Yu called on fourth and fifth before conceding the pot to Ashton on sixth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	1,050,000 156,000	156,000

Ben Yu	640,000 91,000	91,000

Mike Matusow	360,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Ben Yu Matthew Ashton Mike Matusow