Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-29-2025 13:31 UTC-7

Kevin Pahil Eliminated in 14th Place ($9,633)

Dan O'Hair

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000/120,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Kevin Pahl opened to 60,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 190,000 by John Cipriano in the small blind. Action folded back to Pahl, who shoved. Cipriano snap-called having Pahl covered and hands were revealed.

Kevin Pahl: AxKx All in
John Cipriano: A♠A♦

It was a brutal cooler for Pahl, and the 5♥6♦9♥9♣7♥ runout provided no help — eliminating Pahl in 14th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cipriano	2,300,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Kevin Pahl	Busted

06-29-2025 13:38 UTC-7

Xixiang Luo Eliminated in 13th Place ($9,633)

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Brett Slezak

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000/120,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Xixiang Luo raised all-in for 110,000 from under the gun and was called by Jonatas Freitas in the small blind and Nicolas Milgrom in the big blind.

Freitas took two, Milgrom took three, and Luo took one. Freitas check-called a bet from Milgrom.

Freitas took two, Milgrom stood pat, and Luo took one. Freitas check-folded to a bet.

Milgrom remained pat and Luo still needed one.

Xixiang Luo: 8x6x5x4x All in
Nicolas Milgrom: 8x7x5x4x2x

Luo needed to improve to stay alive, but he caught the A♦ on the end to be eliminated after another deep run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nicolas Milgrom	1,350,000 125,000	125,000

Jonatas Freitas	375,000 650,000	650,000
Xixiang Luo	Busted

Tags: Jonatas Freitas Nicolas Milgrom Xixiang Luo

06-29-2025 13:58 UTC-7

Steve Billirakis Eliminated in 12th Place ($9,633)

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Brett Slezak

Level 26

Limit Flop/Draw: 60,000/120,000, 60,000-120,000 Limits
Stud Games: 15,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 60,000 Completion 60,000-120,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 30,000/45,000 Ante, 15,000/30,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Steve Billirakis: Q♠Q♦ / Q♥6♥A♠2♣ / Xx All in
John Cipriano: J♥10♥ / 10♠J♣10♣9♣ / Xx

Cipriano completed, Billirakis raised, and Cipriano called.

On fourth, Billirakis led, Cipriano raised, Billirakis three-bet, Cipriano made it four bets, Billirakis capped it, and Cipriano called.

On fifth, Billirakis led all-in for 115,000 and Cipriano called.

It was a brutal cooler with Billirakis being rolled up but Cipriano making a full house on fifth. Billirakis needed to fill up on seventh to survive, but he caught the 8♠ and was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cipriano	2,950,000 725,000	725,000
Steve Billirakis	Busted

Tags: John Cipriano Steve Billirakis

06-29-2025 14:27 UTC-7

Jonatas Freitas Eliminated in 11th Place ($12,311)

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Brett Slezak

Level 27

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000/160,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Jonatas Freitas jammed for an even 400,000 from the cutoff and Narcis Nedelcu called on the button.

Jonatas Freitas: K♥3♥ All in
Narcis Nedelcu: 10♥10♣

Freitas needed hearts or a king to survive which he could not find on the 7♥5♠2♠ flop. It became desperate on the Q♦ turn as he was drawing to just three outs, which did not come on the 3♠ river as the Brazilian was eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Nedelcu	5,775,000 875,000	875,000

Jonatas Freitas	Busted

Tags: Jonatas Freitas Narcis Nedelcu

06-29-2025 14:28 UTC-7

Nicolas Milgrom Eliminated in 10th Place ($12,311)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000/160,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Nicolas Milgrom opened to 100,000 from the hijack and was three-bet to 285,000 by Scott Abrams on the button. It was folded back to Milgrom, who announced he was all in for approximately 800,000 total. Abrams quickly called and a showdown was held.

Nicolas Milgrom: A♠Q♥ All in
Scott Abrams: 10♦10♥

It was a race, but the 7♦4♣K♥6♦8♥ runout came clean for Abrams tens — eliminating Milgrom in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Abrams	2,350,000 875,000	875,000

Nicolas Milgrom	Busted

Tags: Nicolas Milgrom Scott Abrams

06-29-2025 15:41 UTC-7

Benjamin Miner Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,081)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Scott Abrams raised to 175,000 on the button and Benjamin Miner three-bet to 550,000 from the big blind. Abrams called.

Miner moved in for his remaining chips on the 8♥5♠Q♣ flop and Abrams quickly called to put him at risk.

Benjamin Miner: A♠K♥9♦3♠ All in
Scott Abrams: 8♦5♣4♦3♣

The 6♣4♥ runout left Abrams best with two pair and Miner was eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Abrams	3,600,000 950,000	950,000

Benjamin Miner	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Miner Scott Abrams

06-29-2025 15:57 UTC-7

Joseph Ricardo Eliminated in 8th Place ($16,081)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Limit Hold’em

Scott Abrams raised first to act and just behind him, Joseph Ricardo committed his last 220,000 into the middle. It was folded back to Abrams, who called to put Ricardo at risk.

Joseph Ricardo: J♦10♦ All in
Scott Abrams: K♠9♥

Abrams only held a slight lead and the 8♥9♦9♣ flop gave Ricardo outs with an open-ended straight draw, but the 3♦ turn and 6♠ river bricked out — eliminating Ricardo in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Scott Abrams	4,000,000 200,000	200,000

Joseph Ricardo	Busted

Tags: Joseph Ricardo Scott Abrams

06-29-2025 16:28 UTC-7

Christian Malick Eliminated in 7th Place ($21,457)

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Brett Slezak

Level 28

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Mark Liedtke raised from under the gun and was called by Christian Malick in the hijack and Walter Treccarichi in the cutoff.

Liedtke took two, Malick took one, and Treccarichi took two. Liedtke checked, Malick bet, Treccarichi raised, Liedtke folded, and Malick called.

Malick took one while Treccarichi was now pat. Malick check-called for his final 10,000.

Malick took one again on the final draw.

Christian Malick: 9x6x5x3x All in
Walter Treccarichi: 9x6x4x3x2x

Malick was drawing dead against Treccarichi's better nine. He caught an inconsequential 8x on the end as he wished his opponents good luck after a great run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Liedtke	3,275,000 225,000	225,000
Walter Treccarichi	2,250,000 750,000	750,000
Christian Malick	Busted

Tags: Christian Malick Mark Liedtke Walter Treccarichi

06-29-2025 16:56 UTC-7

Elaine Rawn Eliminated in 6th Place ($29,234)

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Brett Slezak

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 120,000/240,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000/60,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Elaine Rawn was all-in for her final 425,000 from the big blind against Narcis Nedelcu in the cutoff.

Elaine Rawn: A♣8♣7♥7♦ All in
Narcis Nedelcu: A♠Q♣10♣2♠

The J♥9♥6♣ flop kept Rawn in front but Nedelcu picked up an open-ender. The 10♥ turn gave Rawn a straight of her own, before the K♠ fell on the river to give Nedelcu a higher straight, and Rawn had to settle for sixth after an impressive run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Nedelcu	8,750,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Elaine Rawn	Busted

Tags: Elaine Rawn Narcis Nedelcu

06-29-2025 17:03 UTC-7

John Cipriano Eliminated in 5th Place ($40,653)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 29

Limit Flop/Draw: 120,000/240,000, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion 120,000-240,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 60,000/90,000 Ante, 30,000/60,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mark Liedtke raised from the cutoff and was called by Narcis Nedelcu on the button. John Cipriano then called all in for less from the big blind, creating a side pot between Liedtke and Nedelcu.

Liedtke check-called bets from Nedelcu on the 3♣A♥3♠ flop and J♣ turn, but check-folded facing a final bet from Nedelcu on the Q♥ river.

"You're probably good," Cipriano said as he revealed J♥6♥ for jacks-up.

Nedelcu tabled 9♣5♣4♦3♥ for trip threes and Cipriano's hand was scooped up and mucked — eliminating him in fifth place.