Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
Day 3 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,047,398
Entries
789
Level
31
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
14
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 789
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Narcis Nedelcu has won his fair share of poker tournaments over the years (both live and online), but never on the grandest stage of them all — the World Series of Poker.
That all changed today after the Romanian poker pro overcame a record 789-entry field and defeated the formidable Scott Abrams heads-up to claim his first WSOP bracelet and the $184,683 first-place prize, which represented the winner's share of the $1,047,398 prize pool.
Prior to today, Nedelcu only had one final table appearance at the WSOP, wherein he placed eighth in a $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event in 2024. Armed with the chip lead entering Day 3, Nedelcu seized the opportunity — picking up pot after pot early on and never letting go.
By the time he reached the final table, Nedelcu owned slightly less than half the chips in play. From six-handed play onward, Nedelcu single-handedly eliminated every player until he was heads-up against the scrappy and experienced Abrams, who was seeking his second WSOP bracelet.
Despite coming in at a five-to-one chip deficit, Abrams proved to be a bit of a speed bump for Nedelcu, and even managed to pull to nearly even in their heads-up battle.
In the end, however, Nedelcu wouldn't be denied. After a few hands of No-Limit Hold'em that went Nedelcu's way, Abrams made his last stand in Omaha Hi-Lo and ran into a flush to make Nedelcu's blowout performance official.
$1,500 Eight Game Mix Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narcis Nedelcu | Romania | $184,862 |
| 2 | Scott Abrams | United States | $123,086 |
| 3 | Walter Treccarichi | Italy | $83,448 |
| 4 | Mark Liedtke | United States | $57,675 |
| 5 | John Cipriano | United States | $40,653 |
| 6 | Elaine Rawn | United States | $29,234 |
| 7 | Christian Malick | United States | $21,457 |
Day 3 Action
Just 14 players returned to the Horseshoe Convention Center and within the first level of play, Kevin Pahl and Xixiang Luo were eliminated to get down to two tables.
Two-time bracelet winner Steve Billirakis was among the short stacks who were eliminated shortly thereafter. In the meanwhile, Nedelcu added to his already chip-leading stack after eliminating Jonatas Freitas and then enjoying a dominating round of Stud Hi-Lo.
Abrams managed to close the gap between himself and Nedelcu a bit by claiming a couple of eliminations of his own — first by flopping two pair against Benjamin Miner in PLO and then by flopping trips in Limit Hold'em against Joseph Ricardo to set up the final table of seven.
Christian Malick, Elaine Rawn, and John Cipriano were by far the short stacks entering the final table with only a handful of big bets between them and, unsurprisingly, they were eliminated in that order within one level.
A rare family pot in Stud Hi-Lo saw Nedelcu add massively to his already overwhelming chip lead after Nedelcu made aces-up and got paid off. Following the clash, Mark Liedtke was left short and busted a couple hands later at the hands of Nedelcu.
Walter Treccarichi lost the majority of his chips in a big Stud hand after aggressing on every street and then folding on the end in the face of a seventh-street raise by Abrams. Treccarichi did manage to double up his short stack once through Nedelcu in Omaha Hi-Lo, but was promptly paid back in the same game after getting out-flopped by Nedelcu, who made two pair to send Treccarichi out in third.
Abrams put up a fight worthy of a seasoned veteran in his heads-up duel against Nedelcu. Despite entering with a five-to-one chip deficit, Abrams maintained his methodic demeanor and picked his spots carefully. After a couple of hands in Limit Hold'em and a big hand in 2-7 Triple Draw went his way, he found himself nearly even against Nedelcu, whose frustration was clearly visible.
However, the momentum shifted to Nedelcu after he managed to pick off a big bluff from Abrams in a hand of No-Limit Hold'em. From that point, Nedelcu forced a couple of folds from Abrams in Omaha Hi-Lo before Abrams made his last stand after turning a straight. Unfortunately for Abrams, Nedelcu made the same straight but with a flush draw that came in on the river — eliminating Abrams in dramatic fashion to put an end to the tournament.
This concludes PokerNews coverage of the event. Be sure to check out our live-reporting hub for ongoing coverage of the 2025 WSOP.
Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Narcis Nedelcu raised from the button and Scott Abrams defended his big blind.
On the A♣J♣4♥ flop, Abrams check-called a bet from Nedelcu.
Abrams checked again Q♥ turn before Nedelcu bet. Abrams then check-raised, Nedelcu made it three bets, and Abrams called all-in.
Scott Abrams: K♣J♦10♥5♠ 
Narcis Nedelcu: K♠10♣4♣2♦
Both players had the nut straight but Nedelcu also held a redraw to the flush. The 8♣ peeled off on the river as Nedelcu hit his freeroll to make the flush, and Abrams was eliminated in second place in brutal fashion.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
19,725,000
2,400,000
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2,400,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Scott Adams has chipped down in a series of small pots in Omaha Hi-Lo.
In a recent hand, Nedelcu raised on the button and Abrams called.
Abrams check-called a bet from Nedelcu on the K♦6♠2♦ flop, but check-folded facing another bet on the 7♥ turn.
A couple hands after, Nedelcu raised on the button and Abrams defended his blind.
Abrams check-called a bet on the A♠9♦9♥ flop, but check-folded versus a turn barrel on the 3♣ turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,325,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
|
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2,400,000
1,600,000
|
1,600,000 |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
Scott Abrams opened the button to 250,000 and Narcis Nedelcu defended his big blind.
On the Q♦10♥7♦ flop, Nedelcu check-called a bet of 250,000 from Abrams.
Nedelcu checked the K♥ turn as Abrams sized up to 950,000, and Nedelcu called to create a pot of 3,000,000.
On the 4♠ river, Nedelcu checked for a third time to Abrams who announced a bet of 1,900,000 and Nedelcu flicked in a chip to call before the words left Abrams' mouth.
Scott Abrams: J♠4♣
Narcis Nedelcu: Q♠4♦
Abrams was bluffing as Nedelcu made two pair on the river to scoop a massive one and take a huge lead once again.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,725,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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4,000,000
3,300,000
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3,300,000 |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
Narcis Nedelcu raised to 250,000 on the button and Scott Abrams called.
Abrams check-called a 175,000 bet from Nedelcu on the 9♦2♥5♣ flop, but check-folded after Nedelcu bet 1,200,000 on the 10♣ turn.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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12,425,000
550,000
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550,000 |
|
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7,300,000
550,000
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550,000 |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Scott Abrams raised from the button, Narcis Nedelcu three-bet from the big blind, and Abrams called.
Abrams took three and Nedelcu took one. Abrams check-called a bet from Nedelcu.
Abrams took two and Nedelcu still one as Abrams check-called another bet.
Both took one on the end as Abrams checked for a third time. Nedelcu fired a final bet and Abrams called after a small tank. Nedelcu tabled 9x7x6x4x2x which was good as Abrams mucked and Nedelcu regained some momentum.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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11,875,000
1,600,000
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1,600,000 |
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7,850,000
1,600,000
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1,600,000 |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Narcis Nedelcu raised the button, Scott Abrams three-bet from the big blind, and Nedelcu called.
Abrams took one and led as Nedelcu took three and called.
Abrams was now pat and Nedelcu drew one. Abrams led and Nedelcu called.
Nedelcu still needed one on the end and folded to a final bet from Abrams.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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10,275,000
1,450,000
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1,450,000 |
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9,450,000
1,450,000
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1,450,000 |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Hi-Lo
Scott Abrams: 7♣6♥3♦/2♣4♦5♦8♦
Narcis Nedelcu: XxXx/10♥K♦A♠10♣/Xx
Narcis Nedelcu completed and called a raise from Scott Abrams.
Nedelcu called bets from Abrams on every street and Abrams turned over 7♣6♥3♦ for a straight.
Nedelcu took one last look at his hole cards and sent them into the muck to award the large pot to Abrams.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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11,725,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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8,000,000
1,400,000
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1,400,000 |
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Level 31
Limit Flop/Draw: 200,000/400,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion 200,000-400,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000/100,000 Blinds
Limit Hold'em
Narcis Nedelcu raised from the button and Scott Abrams defended his big blind.
Abrams check-called a bet on the 10♠10♥10♣ flop.
Nedelcu bet again on the 4♠ turn and Abrams called before the J♦ river checked through. Abrams tabled K♥J♥ for a full house as Nedelcu frustrantingly showed K♦Q♠ as he got outdrawn on the river.
Abrams then raised the button and Nedelcu defended. On the A♠8♦7♥ flop, Nedelcu check-folded to a bet.
Nedelcu then raised the button and Abrams defended.
On the K♥J♦7♦ flop, Nedelcu bet, Abrams check-raised, and Nedelcu called.
Abrams led on the J♠ turn and Nedelcu folded.
Abrams then raised the button and Nedelcu folded, as Abrams has evened out the stacks a bit during this round.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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13,125,000
2,300,000
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2,300,000 |
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6,600,000
2,300,000
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2,300,000 |
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