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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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58,000
51,000
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51,000 |
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Busted |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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93,000
33,500
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33,500 |
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Busted |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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114,000
17,500
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17,500 |
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47,500
19,500
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19,500 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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130,000
4,000
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4,000 |
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75,000
57,500
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57,500 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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140,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
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127,500
12,000
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12,000 |
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90,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
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56,000
9,500
|
9,500 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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110,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
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28,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
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.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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95,000
17,000
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17,000 |
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22,000
8,000
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8,000 |
Cards are in the air for the returning 317 players in Day 2.
Level: 11
Blinds: 1,000/2,000
Ante: 2,000