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

06-26-2025 17:27 UTC-8

Johnson KOs Yoon and Takes a Big Pot from Vitch

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 17:19 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 17:15 UTC-8

Yoon Left With One Chip

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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

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 17:13 UTC-8

Brewer Takes From Glaser; Glantz Out

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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

Limit Hold'em

Chris Brewer raised on the button and Benny Glaser defended his big blind.

Glaser checked on the flop of 4♦8♥K♦ and Brewer bet. Glaser called. Glaser checked again on the 10♠ turn and Brewer bet. Glaser folded.

At the next table, Team Lucky's Matt Glantz was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Brewer	800,000 100,000	100,000

Benny Glaser	700,000 300,000	300,000

Matt Glantz	Busted

Tags: Chris Brewer Matt Glantz Benny Glaser

06-26-2025 17:12 UTC-8

Daher Chips Away at Hellmuth

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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

Razz

Albert Daher: XxXx/Ax6x7x
Phil Hellmuth: XxXx/AxQxQx - folded on fifth street
Philip Sternheimer: XxXx/Kx - folded bring in

Phil Hellmuth completed, Albert Daher made it two bets and Hellmuth called.

Daher then bet fourth and fifth street. Hellmuth called fourth but was forced to fold after pairing his queen on fifth street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	2,775,000 675,000	675,000
Phil Hellmuth	585,000 65,000	65,000

Philip Sternheimer	475,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Albert Daher Philip Sternheimer

06-26-2025 17:10 UTC-8

Vitch Bets Big Against Ashton

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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

No-Limit Hold'em

Matthew Ashton raised to 35,000 under the gun and Christopher Vitch three-bet to 110,000 in the cutoff. Ashton called and they went heads-up to the J♦7♥4♦ flop.

Vitch then continued for 75,000 and Ashton called. The turn was the 3♣ and Vitch bet 300,000. Ashton paused for about 30 seconds but then mucked his cards as Vitch took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	1,700,000 350,000	350,000

Matthew Ashton	1,200,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Matthew Ashton

06-26-2025 17:06 UTC-8

Hellmuth Chips Up Through Taylor

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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

Esther Taylor raised second to act and called when Phil Hellmuth made it three-bets.

Taylor check-called bets on the flop and turn for the final board to read Q♠Q♣3♥6♣10♥.

No low was availble after all five community cards were dealt and Taylor checked. Hellmuth bet and after some time in the tank, Taylor called.

"Ace-queen," announced Hellmuth, who had A♣K♥Q♦2♠. Taylor conceded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	825,000 300,000	300,000

Phil Hellmuth	650,000 250,000	250,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Phil Hellmuth

06-26-2025 17:05 UTC-8

Lindgren Takes Another Off Yoon

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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

Erick Lindgren raised from under the gun and Brian Yoon defended in the big blind.

Yoon checked on the flop of 6♣4♣K♥ and Lindgren continued for 30,000. Yoon called. Yoon checked again on the J♥ turn and Lindgren sized up to 125,000. Yoon again called.

Yoon checked once more on the A♠ river and Lindgren fired a final bet of 250,000. Yoon went in the tank and called, only to muck as Lindgren showed A♣K♦ for top two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erick Lindgren	1,900,000 500,000	500,000

Brian Yoon	300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Erick Lindgren Brian Yoon

06-26-2025 17:01 UTC-8

Mizrachi Calls Down Klodnicki

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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

Stud Hi-Lo

Michael Mizrachi: XxXx/Q♣K♠3♠6♥/Xx
Chris Klodnicki: XxXx/8♥9♠9♦3♥/Xx
Matt Glantz: XxXx/4♥5♣Xx - folded on fifth street

Michael Mizrachi completed and Chris Klodnicki raised. Matt Glantz called, as did Mizrachi and they went three-handed to fourth street.

All three players checked to fifth where Klodnicki bet. Glantz folded, while Mizrachi called.

Klodnicki continued betting on sixth as Mizrachi called. Klodnicki then bet again on seventh and Mizrachi called.

"Nines up," Klodnicki announced, but Mizrachi had K♣Q♠8♣ for kings and queens to win the pot and move up past 2,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	2,100,000 600,000	600,000

Chris Klodnicki	1,800,000 550,000	550,000

Matt Glantz	300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Chris Klodnicki Matt Glantz Michael Mizrachi

06-26-2025 16:58 UTC-8

Yu Scoops Lamb

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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

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ben Yu opened from the button and Ben Lamb three-bet from the small blind. Yu called.

The flop came 2♣J♥4♠. Lamb checked, Yu bet, Lamb check-raised and Lamb called.

Lamb bet the 3♠ turn, Yu raised and Lamb called before both players checked the A♣ river. Yu tabled A♥J♠5♦2♠ for a wheel straight to scoop the pot.