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

06-26-2025 19:27 UTC-8

Hellmuth Erupts

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

Limit Hold'em

Phil Hellmuth lost a Limit Hold'em pot against Justin Liberto and proceeded to go off on his opponent.

"Ten-five, nice f***ing call. I'm never calling in a million years. I came to win. But you won the max! Congratulations. You came into the day ... firing every hand ... These idiots just give their money away. It's so frustrating."

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

After switching games, Hellmuth raised to 30,000 on the button and a new enemy, Albert Daher, raised to 180,000. Hellmuth called. Daher stood pat and Hellmuth drew one.

Both players then checked and Daher showed Jx10x8x7x5x to beat out the 8x8x7x4x3x of Hellmuth, who was left with crumbs and exploded into another tirade.

"180 with jack-ten," Hellmuth said as he took a lap. "180 with jack-ten. One f***ing eighty with jack-ten. Jesus f***ing Christ."

The Poker Brat wasn't done.

"I know I'm rich and famous. I have all the money. But what the f*** are these f***ing cards? What the f***. These f***ing players, I mean they've f***ed up so many hands I've just sat here and shut my mouth. Wow!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	3,000,000 90,000	90,000
Justin Liberto	1,300,000 350,000	350,000

Phil Hellmuth	150,000 385,000	385,000

Tags: Albert Daher Justin Liberto Phil Hellmuth

06-26-2025 19:16 UTC-8

Brewer Flipped to the Rail by Kyte

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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

No-Limit Hold'em

Chris Brewer raised to 30,000 in the cutoff and Jon Kyte three-bet to 85,000 on the button. Brewer then moved all in for 385,000 and Kyte called.

Chris Brewer: 8♠8♣ All in
Jon Kyte: A♦Q♥

Brewer instantly fell behind on the Q♦3♦2♠ flop as Kyte hit top pair. The rest of the board ran out 6♥4♣ and Brewer was sent to the rail.

The remaining 21 players are drawing for seats at the final three tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	1,630,000 370,000	370,000
Chris Brewer	Busted

Tags: Chris Brewer Jon Kyte

06-26-2025 19:12 UTC-8

Kyte's Comeback Continues

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Ryan Lashmar

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

No-Limit Hold'em

With two players seeing a board of 6♥9♣J♠A♣ and around 225,000 in the middle Christian Roberts checked from the big blind and Jon Kyte bet 90,000 from the hijack. Roberts called before both players checked the 5♦ river.

Roberts had J♣3♣ for second pair and a missed flush draw while Kyte had top pair with A♠8♥ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	1,815,000 285,000	285,000

Jon Kyte	1,260,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Christian Roberts Jon Kyte

06-26-2025 19:11 UTC-8

Kyte Pips Brewer in Big Pot

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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

Chris Brewer raised from the hijack and Jon Kyte three-bet from the cutoff. Benny Glaser four-bet from the button and both players called.

On first draw, Brewer and Kyte took two, while Glaser took one. The action checked to the latter, who bet. Brewer called before Kyte raised. The Norwegian was called by both opponents.

All three drew one on second draw and Brewer led out with a bet. Kyte and Glaser stuck around.

Brewer stood pat, with Kyte and Glaser drawing one each.

Brewer bet. Kyte called and Glaser folded.

Brewer tabled 7x6x5x4x2x for a seven-six. After Kyte saw the hand, he revealed 7x6x5x3x2x, pipping Brewer to the pot with a better seven-six. Brewer showed signs of frustration after being outdrawn.

"Dead, back from the dead, dead, back from the dead," Matusow reeled off, commenting on Kyte's swingy session.

"And he gave the Casino Royale slowroll as well," said Brewer, who had a thousand-yard stare on his face.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	1,000,000 475,000	475,000
Chris Brewer	355,000 325,000	325,000

Benny Glaser	350,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Benny Glaser Chris Brewer Jon Kyte

06-26-2025 19:02 UTC-8

Kyte Survives Again

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Ryan Lashmar

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 opened from the button, Benny Glaser three-bet from the small blind, Ali Eslami called in the big blind and Kyte called. All three players drew two.

Action checked around to Kyte who bet after the first draw. Glaser folded before Eslami called.

For the second draw Eslami took one while Kyte stood pat. Both players then checked and Eslami took another card while Kyte again stood pat.

After the final draw Kyte bet his remaining stack of 45,000 and was all-in. Eslami folded and Kyte virtually doubled up without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,835,000 135,000	135,000

Benny Glaser	625,000 105,000	105,000

Jon Kyte	525,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Benny Glaser Jon Kyte

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

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 18:51 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 18:18 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 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