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

06-27-2025 15:11 UTC-8

Ali Eslami Eliminated in 15th Place ($101,526)

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

No-Limit Hold'em

Christian Roberts opened to 65,000 in the cutoff, making the call after Ali Eslami moved all in for 700,000 in the big blind.

Ali Eslami: 6♠6♦ All in
Christian Roberts: A♠9♥

Eslami was flipping to stay alive, and held through the 5♠J♠5♦ flop. Roberts then connected with the A♥ turn, and Eslami missed the 2♦ river to end his run in 15th position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	2,510,000 1,060,000	1,060,000

Ali Eslami	Busted

Tags: Ali Eslami Christian Roberts

06-27-2025 15:10 UTC-8

Vitch Runs into Rockets

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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

No-Limit Hold'em

Christopher Vitch opened to 65,000 from the hijack and Bryn Kenney three-bet to 210,000 from the button. Vitch shoved, covering Kenney who started the hand with 1,030,000. Kenney nearly beat him into the pot.

Bryn Kenney: A♠A♥ All in
Christopher Vitch: 7♣7♦

The 6♠4♠K♦2♠5♠ runout gave Kenney the nut-flush to secure a massive double up through Vitch.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	2,135,000 1,035,000	1,035,000

Christopher Vitch	925,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Christopher Vitch

06-27-2025 15:08 UTC-8

Updated Counts on #636

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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

Player	Chips	Progress
Albert Daher	5,450,000 250,000	250,000
Michael Mizrachi	3,600,000 100,000	100,000

Marco Johnson	1,900,000 100,000	100,000

Justin Liberto	1,400,000 125,000	125,000

Ben Lamb	1,350,000 250,000	250,000

06-27-2025 15:04 UTC-8

Yu Doubles Again

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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

No-Limit Hold'em

Ali Eslami opened to 65,000 from under the gun, and Ben Yu made the call in the big blind.

Yu checked the 3♦10♣6♦ flop, with Eslami sliding out a bet of 45,000. Yu then check-raised to 125,000, and Eslami called. The J♣ turn saw Yu check again.

Eslami fired 250,000 into the middle before Yu check-raised all in for 410,000. After taking some time, Eslami called.

Ben Yu: J♥10♦ All in
Ali Eslami: 10♠9♠

Yu turned top pair and stayed in front through the 7♣ river, doubling up through Eslami.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Yu	1,200,000 560,000	560,000

Ali Eslami	700,000 520,000	520,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Ben Yu

06-27-2025 15:02 UTC-8

Roberts Raises Eslami

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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

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.