Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Holdem | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-28-2025 19:09 UTC-8

Ilani Applies the Pressure

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Jerome Solomon

Level 37 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Ren Lin completed the bet from the small blind and found himself in another hand with Ran Ilani.

The flop 6♦A♣K♠ brought a bet of 1,800,000 from Ilani, that Lin quicky called.

The 10♦ on the turn elicited a 6,600,000-chip bet from Ilani. Lin didn't hesitate to toss in his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	38,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Ren Lin	27,000,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Yilong Wang	25,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Ren Lin

06-28-2025 19:07 UTC-8

Lin Over-Bets the Pot

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 37 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Ren Lin raised to 2,400,000 on the button and Ran Ilani called.

Heads up, they saw the A♣Q♥J♠ hit the flop and Ilani check-called a bet of 1,700,000.

Both players tapped the table on the 3♣ and Ilani checked a third time when the K♠ completed the board.

After asking the dealer to spread the pot, Lin wagered 8,500 and collected the pot when Ilani mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	36,700,000 4,300,000	4,300,000
Ren Lin	28,900,000 7,900,000	7,900,000

Yilong Wang	26,600,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Ren Lin

Level: 37

Blinds: 600,000/1,200,000

Ante: 1,200,000

06-28-2025 18:56 UTC-8

Wang Chipping Up

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Nick Becker

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Yilong Wang raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Ran Ilani called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♥10♠5♣ and Ilani check-raised to 3,000,000 over Wangs bet of 1,000,000. Wang made the call.

The turn fell the 4♥ and Ilani continued with a bet of 3,100,000. Wang called again.

Ilani slowed down on the 7♣ river with a check and Wang fired out a bet of 8,000,000, prompting Ilani to give up his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	41,000,000 5,500,000	5,500,000
Yilong Wang	31,500,000 8,900,000	8,900,000

Ren Lin	21,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Yilong Wang

06-28-2025 18:54 UTC-8

Ilani Get the Best of Lin Again

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Jerome Solomon

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ren Lin called Ran Ilani's button raise to 2,000,000. The flop 7♦6♥5♠ brought checks from each.

Ilani bet 2,000,000 on the turn 7♠ that Lin quickly called. But his 6,600,000 river bet didn't draw Lin in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	46,500,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Yilong Wang	22,600,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Ren Lin	22,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Ren Lin

06-28-2025 18:51 UTC-8

Ilani Wins Three In a Row

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Nick Becker

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ren Lin raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Ran Ilani three-bet to 6,500,000 in the small blind, forcing Lin to fold.

The next hand, Ilani raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Lin defended in the big blind. The flop came A♥K♥9♥ and Lin check-folded to a bet of 1,200,000 from Ilani.

The hand after that, Lin limped the small blind and Ilani checked in the big blind. The flop came 4♠9♠Q♦, Lin bet 1,000,000 and Ilani called.

On the A♥ turn, Lin sized up with a bet of 4,000,000 and Ilani called, bringing the 3♣ river which went check-check. Lin showed 10♣7♦ for ten-high while Ilani tabled 9♣7♥ for a pair of nines to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	45,000,000 13,100,000	13,100,000
Ren Lin	28,000,000 11,100,000	11,100,000

Yilong Wang	20,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Ren Lin

06-28-2025 18:39 UTC-8

Lin Wins Showdown

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Jerome Solomon

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ren Lin completed the preflop bet from the small blind against Ran Ilani, who checked.

Both players checked the flop of 5♦10♥J♠. Lin fired a 1,000,000-chip on the turn of 4♦. Ilani called.

The river brought the 6♥ and a bet of 4,000,000 from Lin.

After Ilani called, Lin slammed down his cards 5♣4♠, showing two pair. Ilani mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	39,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Ran Ilani	31,900,000 900,000	900,000
Yilong Wang	22,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Ren Lin

06-28-2025 18:35 UTC-8

Ilani Shifts the Tide; Lin Loses Some

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Claudio Elizalde

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Heads up blind versus blind, Ran Ilani and Ren Lin saw a flop of A♠8♥5♠ fan out on the felt. Lin check-called Ilani's bet of 1,400,000.

The turn snapped off the K♦ and Lin check-called 2,600,000.

When the river completed the 7♣, both players checked and Lin tabled K♠9♣, gesturing with his hand to claim the pot.

Ilani took a moment, joking with Lin and quickly flipped over his K♣10♥, just pipping his opponent to claim the pot. Ilani's rail burst into a coordinated cheer.

"You should have value bet river! Then you're professional...", said Lin after the rail had quieted down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ran Ilani	36,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Ren Lin	33,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

06-28-2025 18:31 UTC-8

Ilani Sends Lin Into the Tank

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Nick Becker

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ren Lin raised to 2,000,000 on the button and Ran Ilani three-bet jammed in the small blind to put himself at risk.

Lin asked for a count and the dealer confirmed that the bet was 26,800,000.

Lin then went into the tank, taking some time to think through his decision.

He eventually surrendered his hand and the pot was pushed Ilani's way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	38,000,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Ran Ilani	31,000,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Yilong Wang	25,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Ran Ilani Ren Lin

06-28-2025 18:23 UTC-8

Lin Takes Chip Lead

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Jerome Solomon

Level 36 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Ren Lin called Ran Ilani's 2,000,000 preflop raise from the big blind. The flop of 8♥10♦K♣ brought a 1,500,000-chip bet from Ilani, which Lin also called.

Both players checked the 7♥ on the turn, but the A♣ on the river turned the hand.

Ilani took a while to bet 9,100,000. Lin also studied the matter for a bit, then check-raised to 20,500,000.

Ilani went into the tank for nearly three minutes, before deciding to fold.