Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-26-2025 17:15 UTC-8

Yoon Left With One Chip

David Salituro

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Matthew Ashton: XxXx/A♦6♦A♥Q♥/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/8♠Q♣8♣10♦/Xx

Matthew Ashton and Brian Yoon were heads-up on fifth street when Ashton bet with a pair of aces showing. Yoon called with his two eights.

Ashton bet again on sixth and Yoon called. Ashton then bet on seventh and Yoon called, committing all but one 5,000 chip. Ashton turned over Q♦2♦2♣ for aces and queens, and Yoon mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Ashton	1,600,000 400,000	400,000

Brian Yoon	5,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Matthew Ashton

06-26-2025 17:19 UTC-8

Daher Downs Sternheimer

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Calum Grant

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Razz

Philip Sternheimer: 9x7x / 4xKx10x9x / Ax All in
Albert Daher: 7x6x 2xJx5x6x / 8x

Albert Daher completed and then called when Philip Sternheimer raised on his direct left. Sternheimer called a bet when he caught a king and his final big bet went in on fifth street for the cards to go on their backs.

Daher was ahead with a jack-seven, miles in front of Sternheimer's king-ten.

After seventh street, Daher made an eight-seven to leave Sternheimer drawing dead, with Sternheimer's A♦ being turned over just as a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	2,500,000 275,000	275,000
Philip Sternheimer	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Philip Sternheimer

06-26-2025 17:27 UTC-8

Johnson KOs Yoon and Takes a Big Pot from Vitch

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Marco Johnson: 7♣7♥/10♠8♦2♦4♦/8♥
Christopher Vitch: K♦10♦/9♦6♣5♦Q♠/6♥
Brian Yoon: K♣Q♥/K♠9♣2♣J♠/A♠

Brian Yoon was left with just one red 5,000 chip from the previous hand, and was forced all-in from posting the ante. Christopher Vitch completed, Marco Johnson raised, Vitch made it three bets and Johnson called.

Vitch bet fourth through seventh street with Johnson calling him down the whole way.

"You're good" Vitch told Johnson after being called on seventh street, showing just a pair of sixes and missed flush and straight draws. Johnson showed two pair, sevens and eights.

Yoon had not yet peeled his seventh card and had plenty of outs to either a straight, trips or a better two pair. He instead got the ace of spades for a brick and was sent to the rail while Johnson picked up a healthy pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	1,825,000 625,000	625,000

Christopher Vitch	1,425,000 275,000	275,000

Brian Yoon	Busted

Tags: Brian Yoon Christopher Vitch Marco Johnson

06-26-2025 17:31 UTC-8

Kenney on Grinder Action

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Connor Richards

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi raised to 35,000 from under the gun and Bryn Kenney called in the cutoff.

Mizrachi continued for 35,000 on the flop of 5♥5♠7♠ and Kenney called. Mizrachi then checked on the 6♠ turn and Kenney, who has a large diamond chain displayed on the table rail as he recieves a neck massage, bet 105,000. Mizrachi laid it down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	3,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Michael Mizrachi	1,800,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Bryn Kenney

06-26-2025 17:36 UTC-8

More Chips for Johnson

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Calum Grant

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matthew Ashton raised from the cutoff and was called by Joao Vieira from the button. Christopher Vitch and Marco Johnson called from the blinds.

On the K♥J♠9♥ flop, action checked to Vieira, who bet. Only Johnson called.

The 9♣ turn checked through to the 8♠ river. Johnson led out with a bet and Vieira quickly called.

Johnson tabled 10♦7♥4♠3♥ for a jack-high straight and Vieira mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,100,000 275,000	275,000

Christopher Vitch	1,400,000 25,000	25,000

Matthew Ashton	1,350,000 250,000	250,000

Joao Vieira	800,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Joao Vieira Marco Johnson Matthew Ashton

06-26-2025 17:36 UTC-8

Kyte Holds to Double Off Glaser

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David Salituro

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Jon Kyte was all in for around 200,000 from the cutoff and up against Benny Glaser on the button going to the last draw.

Kyte stood pat and turned over 8x6x4x3x2x. Glaser had 5x4x3x2x and took one, but he ended up with a pair of deuces and Kyte doubled up right before the dinner break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	450,000 25,000	25,000
Benny Glaser	450,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Jon Kyte

06-26-2025 18:18 UTC-8

Chip Counts at Dinner

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David Salituro

Level 15

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	3,240,000 740,000	740,000

Albert Daher	2,910,000 410,000	410,000
Bryn Kenney	2,580,000 420,000	420,000

Christian Roberts	2,100,000

Marco Johnson	2,060,000 40,000	40,000

Michael Mizrachi	1,965,000 165,000	165,000

Erick Lindgren	1,945,000 45,000	45,000

Ali Eslami	1,680,000 70,000	70,000

Mike Matusow	1,530,000 230,000	230,000

Christopher Vitch	1,495,000 95,000	95,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,495,000 305,000	305,000

Matthew Ashton	1,345,000 5,000	5,000

Ben Yu	1,215,000 65,000	65,000

Esther Taylor	1,105,000 280,000	280,000

Justin Liberto	985,000 155,000	155,000

Yosuke Miki	810,000 310,000	310,000
Joao Vieira	775,000 25,000	25,000

Ben Lamb	700,000 200,000	200,000

Chris Brewer	680,000 120,000	120,000

Phil Hellmuth	535,000 50,000	50,000

Benny Glaser	520,000 70,000	70,000

Jon Kyte	435,000 15,000	15,000

06-26-2025 18:51 UTC-8

Johnson Takes from Lindgren

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Connor Richards

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Razz

Marco Johnson: 5x4x2x / 2x2x10x8x
Erick Lindgren: XxXx / 8xQxJx6x / Xx
Christopher Vitch: XxXx / 3xKxKx - folded on fifth street

Christopher Vitch completed, and Marco Johnson and Erick Lindgren both called. Fourth street checked through and Johnson bet on fifth street. Lindgren called and Vitch folded.

Lindgren check-called on sixth street and again on seventh street before Johnson showed the winner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,100,000 40,000	40,000

Erick Lindgren	1,800,000 145,000	145,000

Christopher Vitch	1,450,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Erick Lindgren Marco Johnson

06-26-2025 18:55 UTC-8

Taylor Makes a Flush Against Liberto

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David Salituro

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Esther Taylor and Justin Liberto went heads-up to a flop of K♦Q♦5♠ where Liberto bet from the cutoff. Taylor then raised under the gun and Liberto called.

Taylor bet on the 4♦ turn and Liberto called. Both players then checked the 5♦ river and Taylor showed J♦10♦ for a flush to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	1,200,000 95,000	95,000

Justin Liberto	950,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Justin Liberto

06-26-2025 18:55 UTC-8

Eslami Dealt #1; Kyte Rebounds Straight After

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Calum Grant

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 10,000-30,000, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 30,000 Completion, 30,000-60,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 15,000/25,000 Ante, 10,000-15,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Jon Kyte raised from the hijack and called when Ali Eslami reraised from the button.

Kyte drew two, while Eslami stood pat. Kyte check-called a bet.

On second draw, Kyte drew one with Eslaying staying pot. Again the Norwegian check-called a bet.

The same action took place on the final draw, and Kyte was left on fumes after Eslami revealed he was dealt 7x5x4x3x2x for #1.

The following hand, Kyte raised and called again when Eslami made it three-bets.

Kyte drew two while Eslami took one. Both players checked.

On second draw, both players took one, with Kyte check-calling a bet.

Both players drew one on the final draw, with Kyte putting in his last 45,000. Eslami called and mucked his hand when Kyte tabled 10x8x6x5x2x.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,700,000 20,000	20,000

Jon Kyte	450,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Jon Kyte