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

06-26-2025 12:19 UTC-8

Hellmuth Bets Blind on Negreanu; Kenney Gets a Double

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

Razz

Phil Hellmuth: XxXx / Ax6x2x5x / Xx
Daniel Negreanu: XxXx / 10x8x3x6x / Xx - folded on seventh street

Phil Hellmuth completed and was called by Daniel Negreanu. Hellmuth fired out bets across fourth to sixth streets, and Negreanu called each time.

Hellmuth, with the superior board, bet blind on seventh street. Negreanu peeled his final card and went into the tank. Hellmuth remained stoic as Negreanu mulled over his option, counting out his stack. After some thought, Negreanu released his hand to drop below 250,000.

Two tables over, Erick Lindgren was seen doubling up Bryn Kenney in Pot-Limit Omaha, putting the All-Time Money List leader to a stack of 1,650,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	2,000,000 969,000	969,000

Bryn Kenney	1,650,000 250,000	250,000

Phil Hellmuth	1,300,000 190,000	190,000

Daniel Negreanu	235,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Daniel Negreanu Erick Lindgren Phil Hellmuth

06-26-2025 12:26 UTC-8

Daher Raises Lamb

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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

Pot-Limit Omaha

Albert Daher raised in the cutoff and Ben Lamb defended his big blind.

Lamb checked on the flop of 7♦J♠2♣ and Daher continued for 25,000. Lamb called. Lamb checked again on the 6♦ turn and Daher checked back.

Lamb then led out for 30,000 on the J♥ river and Daher raised to 140,000. Lamb went in the tank before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Lamb	1,400,000 200,000	200,000

Albert Daher	1,200,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Albert Daher

06-26-2025 12:27 UTC-8

Sternheimer Bombs the River on Vitch

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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

Pot Limit Omaha

Jon Kyte raised to 35,000 in the hijack and Philip Sternheimer and Christopher Vitch came along from the blinds.

The flop came 9♣7♣6♥ and Vitch bet 40,000. Kyte folded, while Sternheimer called.

The Q♥ fell on the turn and Vitch bet another 195,000. Sternheimer again called and the river was the 6♠.

Sternheimer then slid forward a tower of chips for a bet of 400,000, and Vitch quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	1,400,000 339,000	339,000

Philip Sternheimer	1,100,000 185,000	185,000

Jon Kyte	960,000 95,000	95,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Jon Kyte Philip Sternheimer

06-26-2025 12:29 UTC-8

Yeh Takes from Lindgren

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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

Limit Hold'em

Erick Lindgren raised from middle position, Andrew Yeh called from the small blind and John Monnette defended from the big blind.

All three players checked the J♥A♠K♠ flop leading to the 4♣ turn. Yeh bet, Monnette folded and Lindgren called.

On the 5♥ river, Yeh check-called a bet from Lindgren, who showed top pair with A♦7♦. Yeh had A♥10♥ for top pair with a better kicker to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	2,150,000 250,000	250,000

Erick Lindgren	1,810,000 190,000	190,000

John Monnette	490,000 82,000	82,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Erick Lindgren John Monnette

06-26-2025 12:36 UTC-8

Mizrachi Leads Into Lindgren

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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 2-7 Single Draw

Michael Mizrachi raised to 31,000 in middle position and Erick Lindgren three-bet to 75,000 in the hijack. Mizrachi called and drew one as Lindgren stood pat.

Mizrachi led out for 150,000 after the draw and Lindgren eyed up his opponent before folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	2,100,000

Erick Lindgren	1,800,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Erick Lindgren Michael Mizrachi

06-26-2025 12:38 UTC-8

Can a Man Eat in Peace?

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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

Pot-Limit Omaha

The action folded to Bryce Yockey in the cutoff, who limped in. Ben Yu announced "pot," raising to 45,000 from the button. Yockey made the call.

As the Q♦5♥2♦ flop hit the felt, Albert Daher, Ben Lamb, and Daniel Negreanu were all trying to stifle their laughter. The reason? Phil Hellmuth was working his way through a Bobby's Burger, and it looked like some sauce had made its way onto one of his signature tracksuits. Nothing a bit of Aquafina and a napkin couldn’t fix, as the 17-time bracelet winner cleaned himself up between bites.

Unaware of the scene he'd caused, Hellmuth kept eating, only for Negreanu to grab his selfie stick and record the moment. Hellmuth clocked the attention out of the corner of his eye, pausing mid-bite.

“Classic burger at the table,” someone quipped, while Negreanu called, “Napkins on 627.”

“Can a man eat in peace?” Hellmuth asked.

“You can’t,” Negreanu laughed, as Yockey took down the pot with a bet of 40,000 on the 8♦ turn after the flop had checked through, forcing a fold from Yu.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	1,050,000 69,000	69,000

Ben Yu	525,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Albert Daher Ben Lamb Ben Yu Bryce Yockey Daniel Negreanu Phil Hellmuth

06-26-2025 12:42 UTC-8

Matusow Takes from Roberts

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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

Christian Roberts opened to 20,000 from under the gun and Mike Matusow defended from the big blind.

Matusow drew one and Roberts drew two before both players checked. Matusow tabled Kx9x8x6x4x for a king-low and Roberts mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	1,100,000 20,000	20,000

Mike Matusow	740,000 46,000	46,000

Tags: Christian Roberts Mike Matusow

06-26-2025 12:43 UTC-8

Daher Calls Out Negreanu's Hand

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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

Limit Hold'em

Albert Daher raised in the hijack and Bryce Yockey reraised in the cutoff. Daniel Negreanu made it four bets in the big blind and both opponents called.

The flop came 9♥2♥6♥ and Negreanu bet. Daher and Yockey called to the J♠ turn, where Negreanu bet again. Only Daher called this time.

Negreanu bet on the J♦ river and Daher went into the tank.

"Kings?" he asked Negreanu after a few minutes had elapsed. Daher eventually folded.

"You don't want to give me 40K to see what I have? You say I have kings and you don't want to see that you're right?" Negreanu said as he tossed K♦K♣ onto the felt and took the pot.

"Don't say what I have and then fold. That's my move," Negreanu added.

"You're the say what you have and call guy," Yockey corrected.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryce Yockey	900,000 150,000	150,000

Albert Daher	860,000 340,000	340,000
Daniel Negreanu	450,000 215,000	215,000

Tags: Albert Daher Bryce Yockey Daniel Negreanu

06-26-2025 12:47 UTC-8

Klodnicki Gets Three Streets of Value

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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

Limit Hold'em

Christopher Vitch raised in the small blind and Chris Klodnicki defended from the big blind.

Vitch check-called bets on the flop and turn for the final board to read 9♣4♣2♣7♠5♠.

Vitch checked for a third time, and Klodnicki bet once more. Vitch was fast to call.

Klodnicki tabled 6♣3♣ for a flopped flush, with Vitch mucking his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Klodnicki	1,600,000 356,000	356,000

Christopher Vitch	1,250,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Christopher Vitch

06-26-2025 12:55 UTC-8

Klodnicki Picks Off Sternheimer With a Nine

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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

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Philip Sternheimer and Chris Klodnicki went heads-up after the first draw when Sternheimer bet 18,000 from the big blind. Klodnicki then raised to 125,000 in middle position.

Sternheimer came back with a reraise to 350,000 and Klodnicki took a few minutes before calling. Sternheimer showed 10x8x7x3x2x, but Klodnicki had 9x6x5x3x2x to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Klodnicki	2,000,000 400,000	400,000

Philip Sternheimer	650,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Philip Sternheimer