2025 World Series of Poker
Florence Mazet was all in and at risk from the hijack for her remaining 27,000 and Tianyi Zhu called from the small blind.
Florence Mazet: A♠K♠
Tianyi Zhu: J♣J♥
Mazet found a king on the 7♦Q♦6♥K♦6♣ runout to secure her the double up.
Tianyi Zhu was left with only 23,500 after the hand, and was seen walking away from the tournament area just a few hands later.
The cards were already tabled with Bixi Yao being all in and at risk for her last 38,000, facing Selma Sayin on a board 2♦10♦K♠J♠8♠.
Yao had tabled 5♦5♥ while Sayin had A♥Q♥ for the straight and Yao made her way to the exit.
Tammy Wing opened to 4,500 from the small blind and Lynn Hopengardner Kuch called from the big blind.
The 3♦Q♠10♣ flop was checked by Kuch and Wing bet out 5,000. Kuch called.
The 5♣ turn was checked by Kuch. Wing bet another 5,000 and Kuch mucked her hand, passing an early pot to Wing.
Action is starting with a bang here at the ladies' tournament. Amanda Holmquist raised from an early position, and Sayuri Orimoto was called from the hijack. The flop was 5♥7♦4♣, and both ladies checked.
On the turn 5♠ and the river 3♦, both players checked again.
Holmquist turned over K♠J♣ for king high, and Orimoto turned over A♥10♦ for ace high and the victory. By the way, there are no victories too small today.
Patricia Hildreth raised to 4,000 in middle position and it was called by Jiachi Li next to her before Thi Dao three-bet to 12,000. Tanith Rothman called in the cutoff and so did Li.
The flop came K♣3♣9♠ and Li checked to Dao who continued for 15,000. This time Rothman and Li folded.
Pamela Steinhouse open-shoved for her last 13,500 with K♣Q♥ and got called by Kitty Kuo in the small blind, who revealed K♥K♠.
Steinhouse was in terrible shape shape to double up but she managed to get a board A♥6♣J♠3♣10♠ , giving her a straight on the river.
Action folded to Aoi Oyama who moved all in for her remaining 10,000 in the small blind. Lisa Thumm called from the big blind.
Aoi Oyama: K♣J♠
Lisa Thumm: 10♦9♣
The A♠8♥K♠ flop went Oyama's way and she secured and early double after she held on the Q♣ turn and 10♣ river.
Cards are in the air for the returning 317 players in Day 2.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000