Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-26-2025 14:32 UTC-8

Takahashi Triumphs With Full House in Massive Four Way Clash

Gaelle Jaudon

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a four-way raised pot, the flop read 3♣Q♦K♦ when Yuki Takahashi checked, and so did Andressa Paes, Cai Jhang and Orathai Nasathaen.

The turn was the K♠ and Takahashi led out from the small blind, shoving for 16,000. She got called by Paes with a small stack, before Jhang and Nasathaen also called and they all tabled their cards:

Andressa Paes: A♠J♠ All in
Yuki Takahashi: K♥Q♥ All in
Cai Jhang: A♦J♥
Orathai Nasathaen: 10♦10♠

The 10♥ hit the river. All four players had connected with the board, as Paes and Jhnag both held straights, while Nasathaen revealed a full house. But it was Takahashi who held the higher full house—kings full of queens—to scoop the pot, quadruple up, and eliminate Paes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuki Takahashi	52,000 52,000	52,000
Cai Jhang	35,000 35,000	35,000
Orathai Nasathaen	10,000 10,000	10,000
Andressa Paes	Busted

Tags: Cai Jhang Orathai Nasathaen Yuki Takahashi

06-26-2025 14:47 UTC-8

Lima's River Shove Takes the Pot Down

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Florence Mazet opened with a 1,000 bet, and Karina Lima in hijack and Chanda Davis in the big blind called to see a flop.

The dealer unfurled 10♦7♦A♠. After action was passed to her, Lima bet 3,000, making Davis fold, but Mazet stayed on.

Mazet checked the 7♣ turn. Lima shoved all-in for 6,000. Mazet considered her action then she folded her hand, conceding the pot to Lima.

Player	Chips	Progress
Florence Mazet	23,000 2,000	2,000
Karina Lima	15,500
Chanda Davis	13,500 6,500	6,500

Tags: Chanda Davis Florence Mazet Karina Lima

06-26-2025 14:57 UTC-8

Lefler Sends Forner Out

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

According to the table, Danielle Forner limped with K♠J♣ in her hands in middle position and it folded to Sandra Lefler who checked her option in the big blind.

The flop came K♦5x6x rainbow and after a check, Forner shoved for her last 6,000. Lefler called, showing the bad news to Forner as she held AxKx for top pair with the best kicker, and Forner busted after 8x9x completed the board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sandra Lefler	35,400 35,400	35,400
Danielle Forner	Busted

Tags: Danielle Forner Sandra Lefler

06-26-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Harmon Shows Strength

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Carol Harmon started the action with a 1,600 bet in middle position and got two callers in Ranae Warren on the button and Catherine Brent Griffin in the big blind.

The flop came 10♦J♦4♣. Griffin check-called Harmon's bet of 1,600. Warren had seen enough and folded.

Another 10♣ fell on the turn and Griffin tapped the table. Harmon fired another 5,000 which made Griffin think about her options. Unwilling to pay for the next street, she folded her hand, leaving Harmon to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Catherine Brent Griffin	31,000
Carol Harmon	28,000
Ranae Warren	17,700

Tags: Carol Harmon Ranae Warren Catherine Brent Griffin

06-26-2025 15:02 UTC-8

More Chipcounts

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ana Marquez	69,000 31,000	31,000
Mikiyo Aoki	51,000 24,000	24,000
Lacey Jones	35,000 14,200	14,200
Christina Gollins	33,000 33,000	33,000
Jessica Teusl	31,500 11,500	11,500

Shirin Oskooi	30,000 8,000	8,000
Daniela Tabares	27,000 27,000	27,000
Nesrine Reilly	26,000 7,000	7,000
Julia Heaney	23,500 23,500	23,500
Kristy Arnett	19,000 19,000	19,000
Florence Mazet	18,000 5,000	5,000
Veronica Brill	18,000 2,000	2,000
Maria Konnikova	16,000 16,000	16,000

Hayley Hanna	12,500 12,500	12,500
Cecile Ticherfatine	9,000 9,000	9,000
Ashley Frank	6,500 13,500	13,500
Katie Lindsay	6,000 6,300	6,300

06-26-2025 15:06 UTC-8

The Craziest Scandal in World Series of Poker History | PokerNews Podcast #902

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Chad Holloway

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In the 902nd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz do an emergency show to discuss the industry-shaking collusion controversy that stemmed from the heads-up match between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker. Not only were seven-figure prizes up for grabs, but there was also a $1,000,000 bonus if Yaginuma were to win thanks to an outside promotion.

That fact made a big impact on what allegedly went down. Find out what happened, what fans and players are saying, and whether or not ClubWPT Gold will award the $1,000,000 bonus. Also, the WSOP did issue a statement and has yet to finalize the results of the tournament. What might happen next is anyone's guess, but Chad and Mike discuss some potential scenarios.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

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06-26-2025 15:06 UTC-8

Nao Turns a Pair, Eliminates Pluard

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Jill Burke opened to 1,000 under the gun and got a three-bet from Lisa Ronning to 2,000 from middle position. Sarah Pluard called in the cutoff. With three players in the hand, Kimura Nao decided to four-bet shove for 17,200, pushing everyone out except for Pluard, who tanked before making the call.

Sarah Pluard: J♦J♣ All in
Kimura Nao: A♦K♠

The flop dropped 8♠4♥Q♠ keeping Pluard at the front. The turn K♦ shifted the lead to Nao, and it stayed that way on the river 3♠. Pluard left as the pot was awarded to Nao.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kimura Nao	33,500 33,500	33,500
Jill Burke	27,000 27,000	27,000
Lisa Ronning	18,300 18,300	18,300
Sarah Pluard	Busted

Tags: Jill Burke Kimura Nao Lisa Ronning Sarah Pluard

06-26-2025 15:07 UTC-8

Depolo Receives Jack on the River

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Chuishan Wong moved all in from under the gun for 4,800. Jennifer Depolo was in the small blind and put in an isolation raise to 10,000. The big blind folded.

Chuishan Wong: A♠K♠ All in
Jennifer Depolo: A♦J♥

The board ran out with 8♣3♣Q♦4♠J♣, and Depolo won with her pair of jacks, knocking out Wong.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jennifer Depolo	28,500
Chuishan Wong	Busted

Tags: Jennifer Depolo Chuishan Wong

06-26-2025 15:20 UTC-8

Double Up for Navarro

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a heads-up raise pot with a flop K♣6♦J♣, Lucia Navarro check-called Sylwia Studniarz for 3,000.

On the 6♠ turn, Navarro checked again and Studniarz shoved. Navarro called all in with a stack worth 15,300, showing A♣6♣ for a flush draw.

Studniarz held K♠Q♣ for top pair, and the 10♣ hit the river to give Navarro one of the outs she needed to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lucia Navarro	40,000

Sylwia Studniarz	39,000 28,200	28,200

Tags: Lucia Navarro Sylwia Studniarz

06-26-2025 15:21 UTC-8

Jhang's Aces Hold

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Cai Jhang started the action with an 800 raise and got called by Deborah Worley, Zhi Liu on the button and Yuki Takahashi in the big blind.

They all saw a flop 3♦7♦K♦ which they all checked. Takashi checked the turn 2♣ and Jhang fired 2,000. Only Liu paid for the last card.

Jhang shot out 5,000 on the river K♠ and Liu snap-called. Jhang tabled A♦A♥ prompting Liu to muck her hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuki Takahashi	60,200 8,200	8,200
Cai Jhang	52,400 17,400	17,400
Zhi Liu	9,100
Deborah Worley	5,200

Tags: Cai Jhang Deborah Worley Yuki Takahashi Zhi Liu