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

06-26-2025 13:07 UTC-8

Eslami Leaves Ausmus Short

Ryan Lashmar

Level 13

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

Ali Eslami: XxXx/3♥K♦9♣2♥/Xx
Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx/A♠10♥8♦2♣/Xx - folded on seventh street

Jeremy Ausmus was heads-up on fourth street against Ali Eslami with a bit under 100,000 in the middle. Ausmus bet, Eslami raised and Ausmus called.

Ausmus bet again on fifth street and this time Eslami just called. On sixth street Ausmus continued with a bet, Eslami raised, Ausmus made it three bets and Eslami called.

On seventh street Ausmus checked, Eslami bet and Ausmus folded, leaving himself with just over half of a starting stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,620,000 137,000	137,000

Jeremy Ausmus	165,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Jeremy Ausmus

06-26-2025 13:08 UTC-8

Kenney Shows Ace-Jack

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Connor Richards

Level 13

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

Erick Lindgren opened to 25,000 in the cutoff and Bryn Kenney three-bet to 75,000 on the button.

Lindgren folded and Kenney flipped over A♣J♥ as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	1,700,000 200,000	200,000

Bryn Kenney	1,400,000 170,000	170,000

Tags: Erick Lindgren Bryn Kenney

06-26-2025 13:08 UTC-8

Roberts Folds Out Brewer and Smith

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Calum Grant

Level 13

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

Christian Roberts: XxXx / J♠9♥A♠2♣ / Xx
Chris Brewer: XxXx / 7♠8♥7♥5♥ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Dan Smith: XxXx / 4♦10♦5♦3♥ / Xx - folded on seventh street

Action was caught on fifth street. Chris Brewer, who was sandwiched between Christian Roberts and Dan Smith, checked with an open pair of sevens. Dan Smith bet and saw Roberts and Brewer stick around.

The same action took place on sixth street, with each player getting their final card on seventh. Brewer and Smith checked ahead of Roberts betting. Brewer released his hand and Smith did the same after some time in the tank.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,650,000 30,000	30,000

Christian Roberts	1,300,000 175,000	175,000

Mike Matusow	800,000 60,000	60,000

Dan Smith	527,000 133,000	133,000

Chris Brewer	415,000 185,000	185,000

Jeremy Ausmus	270,000 105,000	105,000

Phil Hui	270,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Chris Brewer Christian Roberts Dan Smith

06-26-2025 13:15 UTC-8

Brewer Dealt a Pat Eight

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David Salituro

Level 13

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

Ali Eslami raised under the gun, Chris Brewer reraised on the button, and Eslami called.

Eslami drew two and Brewer stood pat. Brewer then bet and Eslami called.

Eslami took one this time, while Brewer again patted and bet. Eslami called and they both stood pat on the last draw.

Brewer bet again and Eslami called. Brewer showed 8x6x4x3x2x and Eslami mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,800,000 150,000	150,000

Chris Brewer	600,000 185,000	185,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Chris Brewer

06-26-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Negreanu Folds

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Connor Richards

Level 13

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

Ben Yu raised from under the gun and Daniel Negreanu folded in the cutoff as Bryce Yockey defended his big blind. Yockey drew three and Yu drew one.

Yockey checked after the first draw and Yu bet. Yockey called and drew two as Yu again drew one. Yockey checked again after the second draw and folded when faced with another bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	760,000 140,000	140,000

Ben Yu	500,000 25,000	25,000

Daniel Negreanu	470,000 30,000	30,000

Tags: Ben Yu Bryce Yockey Daniel Negreanu

06-26-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Yoon Gets Value from Johnson

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 13

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 2-7 Single Draw

Marco Johnson opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Brian Yoon called from the hijack. Both players drew one.

After the draw, Johnson check-called a 45,000 bet from Yoon, who turned over a jack-low with Jx7x6x3x2x to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	1,300,000 337,000	337,000

Brian Yoon	1,015,000 405,000	405,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Marco Johnson

06-26-2025 13:18 UTC-8

Miki Gets Paid with a Boat

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Calum Grant

Level 13

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

Erick Lindgren and Yosuke Miki limped in from under the gun and hijack, respectively. John Monnette called in the small blind and Michael Mizrachi checked his option in the big blind.

The A♦4♥2♠ flop checked through to the 2♦ turn. Monnette checked, prompting Mizrachi to fire out 15,000. Only Lindgren and Miki called.

Mizrachi slowed down with a check on the 5♥ river. Lindgren fired out 55,000 with Miki quickly making it 125,000. Mizrachi folded ahead of Lindgren quickly calling.

Miki tabled 5♣5♦ for a rivered full house to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	1,700,000

Michael Mizrachi	1,600,000 200,000	200,000

John Monnette	700,000 160,000	160,000

Yosuke Miki	620,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Erick Lindgren John Monnette Michael Mizrachi Yosuke Miki

06-26-2025 13:21 UTC-8

Lamb Versus Yockey

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 13

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

Bryce Yockey opened from middle position, Ben Lamb three-bet from the hijack and Yockey called, drawing two while Lamb took one.

After the first draw Yockey check-called a bet from Lamb and once again took two to Lamb's one. Yockey then check-called another bet from Lamb.

For the final draw both players drew one. Yockey then led out with a bet and Lamb called.

Yockey had a nine with 9x7x6x3x2x but Lamb had an eight-low with 8x7x6x5x3x to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	1,700,000 400,000	400,000

Bryce Yockey	805,000 45,000	45,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Bryce Yockey

06-26-2025 13:22 UTC-8

Gorodinsky Short as Kyte Soars

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Connor Richards

Level 13

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

Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / A♠6♠9♣Q♠ / Xx
Jon Kyte: A♣2♠3♣ / A♦J♥K♥2♥

Mike Gorodinsky committed most of his stack in a heads-up pot against Jon Kyte and faced a final bet on seventh street. Gorodinsky called and mucked as Kyte revealed aces-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	1,150,000 190,000	190,000
Mike Gorodinsky	60,000 575,000	575,000

Tags: Jon Kyte Mike Gorodinsky

06-26-2025 13:30 UTC-8

Coleman Shows Vieira Two pair

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David Salituro

Level 13

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

Maxx Coleman: XxXx/7♦Q♣8♠3♠/Xx
Joao Vieira: XxXx/A♣K♦5♥8♣/Xx
Marco Johnson: XxXx/4♥K♥2♣9♦ - folded on sixth street

Three players went to fifth street where Joao Vieira put out a bet. Marco Johnson and Maxx Coleman both called.

Vieira bet again on sixth and Coleman called, while Johnson got out of the way. Coleman bet on seventh and Vieira called.

Coleman showed 7♣3♣2♥ for sevens and threes, and Vieira mucked as Coleman scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	1,100,000 200,000	200,000

Marco Johnson	950,000 350,000	350,000

Maxx Coleman	700,000 390,000	390,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Marco Johnson Maxx Coleman