Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 4 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-27-2025 15:02 UTC-8

Roberts Raises Eslami

Josh Noy

Level 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000-30,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Ali Eslami raised on the button, with Christian Roberts calling in the big blind. Both players asked for two cards, with Roberts check-calling a bet from Eslami.

Roberts checked again after both players drew one, and Eslami bet again. Roberts then raised, with Eslami calling.

Roberts stood pat and checked after Eslami drew one. Eslami checked back and mucked after Roberts tabled 8x7x5x4x3x to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	7,550,000 50,000	50,000

Christian Roberts	1,450,000 470,000	470,000

Mike Matusow	1,400,000 485,000	485,000

Ali Eslami	1,220,000 180,000	180,000

Ben Yu	640,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Christian Roberts

06-27-2025 15:00 UTC-8

Vitch Calls Down Taylor

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000-30,000 Blinds

Stud-Hi Lo

Christopher Vitch: K♠9♥/K♥6♥5♠3♠/2♥
Esther Taylor: Q♦8♦/5♦7♦8♠4♥/Xx

Christopher Vitch completed and Esther Taylor called. Vitch then check-called bets from Taylor on fourth through seventh street.

Taylor had a pair of eights after missing flush and low draws while Vitch had a pair of kings to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	1,825,000 350,000	350,000

Esther Taylor	650,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Christopher Vitch Esther Taylor

06-27-2025 14:59 UTC-8

Jon Kyte Eliminated in 16th Place ($101,526)

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Calum Grant

Level 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000-30,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Jon Kyte raised from the button and called when Marco Johnson three-bet from the small blind.

Johnson drew one, while Kyte took three on the first draw. Kyte called a bet.

Johnson stood pat on second draw while Kyte took two. Kyte called for his tournament life after Johnson bet.

On the final draw, Johnson stood pat once more, with Kyte taking one.

Jon Kyte: 7x4x3x2x All in
Marco Johnson: 7x6x5x4x2x

Johnson made a seven-six after the first draw, while Kyte was live to a five or a six. He peeled his final card, which revealed a 2x, meaning he paired up and could not avoid elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,000,000 400,000	400,000

Jon Kyte	Busted

Tags: Jon Kyte Marco Johnson

06-27-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Kenney Doubles Through Taylor

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000-30,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Bryn Kenney: Q♦Q♥/3♦7♦Q♣J♠/4♣
Esther Taylor: A♣3♣/5♥10♥5♦A♠/8♣

Bryn Kenney completed and Esther Taylor called.

Taylor check-called bets from Kenney on fourth and fifth street. On sixth street Taylor bet and Kenney raised, nearly comimitting the rest of his stack. Taylor made it three bets and Kenney called all-in.

Taylor had two pair, aces and fives but was drawing thin against Kenney's trip queens. Seventh street changed nothing for either player and Kenney doubled up through Taylor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	1,275,000 625,000	625,000

Bryn Kenney	1,100,000 450,000	450,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor

06-27-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Lamb Gets Chopped Up

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Calum Grant

Level 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000-30,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Michael Mizrachi: XxXx / A♥Q♣8♦3♦ / Xx
Jon Kyte: XxXx / 3♥6♥A♣2♠ / Xx
Ben Lamb: XxXx / 4♣7♣6♠8♥ / Xx

Ben Lamb called before Michael Mizrachi raised. Jon Kyte called as the bring in, and Lamb also stuck around.

Action checked to Lamb on fourth, who bet. Mizrachi raised and both opponents called.

Mizrachi checked on fifth, Kyte bet. Lamb and Mizrachi called. The same action repeated itself on sixth and seventh street.

Kyte tabled J♠8♣4♠ for a six-four low which was good for half of the pot. Mizrachi had A♦4♦K♣ for a pair of aces. Lamb couldn't beat either hand, so Mizrachi and Kyte chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	3,700,000 200,000	200,000

Marco Johnson	1,600,000

Ben Lamb	1,600,000 250,000	250,000

Justin Liberto	1,275,000 125,000	125,000

Jon Kyte	750,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Jon Kyte Michael Mizrachi

06-27-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Matusow Pairs Up Against Yu

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Josh Noy

Level 19

Limit Flop/Draw: 30,000-60,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000-30,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Action was heads-up to the second draw, where Mike Matusow asked for one card in the small blind. Ben Yu also drew one in the cutoff.

Matusow checked, making the call after Yu fired a bet. Matusow drew one again, while Yu stood pat.

Both players checked, with Matusow announcing "pair."

Yu tabled 9x8x7x5x3x, taking down the pot as Matusow mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Matusow	915,000 285,000	285,000

Ben Yu	675,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Ben Yu Mike Matusow

06-27-2025 14:40 UTC-8

Vieira Getting Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-10,0000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Christopher Vitch: XxXx/Q♦4♥9♣
Joao Vieira: XxXx/7♠3♣Q♥ -folded on fifth street
Bryn Kenney: XxXx/2♥ - folded bring in

Joao Vieira completed and Christopher Vitch made it two bets. Vieira called.

Both players checked fourth street before Vieira folded to a bet from Vitch on fifth street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Vitch	1,475,000 175,000	175,000

Bryn Kenney	650,000 75,000	75,000

Joao Vieira	475,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Christopher Vitch Joao Vieira

06-27-2025 14:38 UTC-8

Yu Adds a Small Pot

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Josh Noy

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-10,0000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Ben Yu: XxXx / 4♠A♦
Christian Roberts: XxXx / Q♦8♣ - folded on fourth street

Ben Yu's bring-in was completed with Christian Roberts. Yu called to fourth street, catching an ace and firing a bet.

That was enough to take down the small pot, as Roberts slid his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	7,500,000 300,000	300,000

Ali Eslami	1,400,000 250,000	250,000

Mike Matusow	1,200,000 345,000	345,000

Christian Roberts	980,000 70,000	70,000

Ben Yu	430,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Ben Yu Christian Roberts

06-27-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Eslami Forces a Fold

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Josh Noy

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-10,0000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

2-7 Single Draw

Ali Eslami raised to 75,000 from under the gun, and Christian Roberts made the call on the button. Eslami asked for two cards, while Roberts took one.

Eslami led out with a bet of 225,000, producing a fold from Roberts to claim another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	1,150,000 200,000	200,000

Christian Roberts	1,050,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Christian Roberts

06-27-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Updated Counts at Table 630

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 25,000-50,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 15,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion, 50,000-10,0000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 25,000/35,000 Ante, 10,000-25,000 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	5,200,000 100,000	100,000
Esther Taylor	1,900,000 110,000	110,000

Erick Lindgren	1,800,000

Christopher Vitch	1,300,000

Bryn Kenney	725,000 165,000	165,000

Joao Vieira	650,000 125,000	125,000