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

06-29-2025 12:21 UTC-8

More for Nedelcu as He Continues Hot Start

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

Narcis Nedelcu had already won or chopped many of the pots during the Stud Hi-Lo round as he extends his chip lead.

Narcis Nedelcu: XxXx / 8♣A♣J♥J♠ / Xx
Jonatas Freitas: XxXx / Q♣6♥10♦3♣ / Xx

Action picked up on seventh as several bets had already gone into the middle. Nedelcu led for the final time, which send Freitas into the tank. He eventually flicked in the call, and Nedelcu tabled A♥K♥3♠ in the hole for two pair, aces and jacks, which was good to scoop a big one and extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Nedelcu	4,300,000 1,075,000	1,075,000

Jonatas Freitas	1,025,000 780,000	780,000

Tags: Jonatas Freitas Narcis Nedelcu

06-29-2025 12:18 UTC-8

Billirakis Gets Short; Doubles

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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

2-7 Triple Draw

Steve Billirakis raised on the button and John Cipriano defended his big blind.

Both plaeyrs drew two on the first draw and then Cipriano check-called a bet from Billirakis.

On the second draw, both players drew one and then checked.

Cipriano stood pat and Billirakis drew one on the end. Cipriano led out for a bet and Billirakis shook his head before laying his hand down.

No-Limit Hold'em

On the very next hand, Billirakis shoved with J♠10♠ from the cutoff and was three-bet by Joseph Ricardo on the button holding pocket threes. Everyone else folded and the board paired Billirakis' ten to award him a much-needed double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cipriano	1,200,000 135,000	135,000
Joseph Ricardo	1,100,000 50,000	50,000
Steve Billirakis	440,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: John Cipriano Joseph Ricardo Steve Billirakis

06-29-2025 12:07 UTC-8

Huge One for Treccarichi Without Showdown

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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

Christian Malick raised from the cutoff before Walter Treccarichi three-bet from the small blind. Elaine Rawn cold-called in the big blind and Malick came along as well.

Treccarichi took one and led while the others took two and called.

On the second draw, Treccarichi still needed one, Rawn took one, and Malick took two. Treccarichi led again and both opponents called.

Treccarichi was now pat while the others took one. Treccarichi led for a final time and both quickly folded as Treccarichi scooped a big one without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Walter Treccarichi	2,600,000 645,000	645,000
Elaine Rawn	1,225,000 230,000	230,000
Christian Malick	925,000 345,000	345,000

Tags: Christian Malick Elaine Rawn Walter Treccarichi

06-29-2025 12:00 UTC-8

Cards in the Air

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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

The final 14 players have taken their seats and action is underway!

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

06-29-2025 11:47 UTC-8

Should This Poker Player Get A Million-Dollar Bonus? | PokerNews Podcast #903

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Chad Holloway

In the 903rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by special fill-in cohosts Team PokerStars Pro Jennifer Shahade and Josh Abady of Play Live Melbourne to discuss the latest in the poker industry, including the latest on the alleged chip-dumping incident from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event. Winner Jesse Yaginuma did get paid the $1,000,000 bonus, but he and runner-up James Carroll are still awaiting a decision by WSOP officials on the regular prize money.

Another big story was Golden Nugget cancelling their $1 million guaranteed tournament, much to the dismay of several players, including Kyna England. The hosts discuss the decision and examine the larger concept of guarantees within the poker world. You'll then get highlights from a pair of Meet-Up Games (MUGs), including the PokerNews one at Planet Hollywood and the PokerStars one at Resorts World, where the first $5,300 Main Event seat to November's NAPT was awarded. See who the lucky winner was!

Next, get a sneak peek at the new show Hellmuth's Home Game presented by Poker Night in America (PNIA), a discussion on the state of poker in Australia, and a look ahead to the 2025 WSOP Main Event, which will kick off this week!

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06-29-2025 11:14 UTC-8

14 Return for Final Day of $1,500 Eight Game Mix

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Brett Slezak

A bracelet will be awarded today at the Horseshoe Event Center as Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix sees just 14 players remain in pursuit of the bracelet from a total field of 789 entries. The remaining players return at 1 p.m. local time to play down to winner, with all eyes on the first-place prize of $184,682.

Leading the final 14 is Narcis Nedelcu, who was propelled up the counts after scooping a massive Stud Hi-Lo hand late last night, ending with 3,225,000. Nedelcu is most closely followed by Walter Treccarichi with 1,955,000. The podium is rounded out by Jonatas Freitas, who bagged 1,805,000.

Start of Day 3 Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Narcis Nedelcu	Romania	3,225,000
2	Walter Treccarichi	Italy	1,955,000
3	Jonatas Freitas	Brazil	1,805,000
4	Kevin Pahl	United States	1,500,000
5	Nicolas Milgrom	France	1,475,000
6	Elaine Rawn	Canada	1,455,000
7	Benjamin Miner	United States	1,390,000
8	Mark Liedtke	United States	1,300,000
9	Christian Malick	United States	1,270,000
10	John Cipriano	United States	1,065,000
11	Joseph Ricardo	United States	1,050,000
12	Xixiang Luo	China	975,000
13	Scott Abrams	United States	810,000
14	Steve Billirakis	United States	435,000

Action resumes in Level 26 with big bet blinds of 15,000/30,000 and limits of 60,000/120,000 with an average stack of 1,400,000, or just just under 12 big bets. Play will commence at 1 p.m. at the feature tables in the Horseshoe Event Center, and play will continue until a winner is crowned and a bracelet is awarded. Levels will be 60 minutes in length through to the conclusion of the event.

Remaining Payouts

Place	Prize
1	$184,682
2	$123,086
3	$83,448
4	$57,675
5	$40,653
6	$29,234
7	$21,457
8-9	$16,081
10-11	$12,311
12-14	$9,663

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the action from Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix and all events here at the 2025 World Series of Poker.

Tags: Benjamin Miner Christian Malick Elaine Rawn John Cipriano Jonatas Freitas Joseph Ricardo Kevin Pahl Mark Liedtke Narcis Nedelcu Nicolas Milgrom Scott Abrams Steve Billirakis Walter Treccarichi Xixiang Luo

Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix

Day 3 Started

06-29-2025 01:26 UTC-8

Seat Draw For Day 3

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Jon Pill

Casino	Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
Event Center	Features 001	1	Kevin Pahl	United States	1,500,000	15
Event Center	Features 001	3	Steve Billirakis	United States	435,000	4
Event Center	Features 001	4	Joseph Ricardo	United States	1,050,000	11
Event Center	Features 001	5	John Cipriano	United States	1,065,000	11
Event Center	Features 001	6	Mark Liedtke	United States	1,300,000	13

Event Center	Features 002	1	Christian Malick	United States	1,270,000	13
Event Center	Features 002	4	Scott Abrams	United States	810,000	8
Event Center	Features 002	5	Walter Treccarichi	Italy	1,955,000	20
Event Center	Features 002	6	Elaine Rawn	Canada	1,455,000	15

Event Center	Features 003	1	Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu	Romania	3,225,000	32
Event Center	Features 003	2	Benjamin Miner	United States	1,390,000	14
Event Center	Features 003	3	Jonatas Freitas	Brazil	1,805,000	18
Event Center	Features 003	5	Nicolas Milgrom	France	1,475,000	15
Event Center	Features 003	6	Xixiang Luo	China	975,000	10