Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 28, 2025

Kakani Hunts Value with His Ten

Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Bhargav Kakani raised from the cutoff and Scott Abrams defended his big blind.

Abrams took two and check-called a bet after Kakani took one.

The same drawing occurred on the second draw, and Abrams called a bet after a small tank.

Abrams still needed two on the final draw and Kakani still took one. Abrams checked for a third time to Kakani. who peeked his final card and tossed out a bet. Abrams announced call immediately as Kakani tabled 10x8x7x4x2x, which was good to scoop another pot as he pads his stack on the soft bubble.

Tags: Bhargav Kakani Scott Abrams

Jun 28, 2025

Hui Gets Value from Boatman

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Nick Vazquez

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

No Limit Hold'Em

Action folded around to Phillip Hui in the small blind, and he limped in. Barny Boatman checked his option.

On the 6♣5♠2♥ board, Hui bet 3,000 and Boatman called.

Both players checked the 3♣ turn, then Hui bet another 3,000 on the 6♠ river. Boatman thought for a while and then called. Hui flipped over the 9♦5♣, and Boatman mucked.

Hui is a four-time bracelet winner, and he'll be one to watch moving forward in this event.

Tags: Barny Boatman Phillip Hui

Jun 28, 2025

Another One for Dotson as He Shows Number Two

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Pierre Dotson raised under the gun, Joshua Mullins three-bet from the button, and Dotson called.

Dotson took two and check-called a bet after Mullins took one.

Both took one on the second the draw and the action checked through.

Dotson was now pat and Mullins still needed one. Dotson immediately led and Mullins reluctantly called. He got the bad news immediately as Dotson tabled 7x6x4x3x2x for number two to drag a sizeable pot as he climbs out of the danger zone with the bubble looming.

Tags: Joshua Mullins Pierre Dotson

Jun 28, 2025

Rubbathan Doubles Through Comeskey

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Mark Rubbathan was already all in for his last 21,500 pre-draw from the small blind against Caitlin Comeskey, who had Rubbathan covered in the big blind.

Rubbathan drew two on the first and second draw while Comeskey stood pat.

On the third draw, Rubbathan stood pat and Comeskey thought a bit before breaking and drawing one.

Mark Rubbathan: 8x6x5x4x2x All in
Caitlin Comeskey: 8x6x5x4x

Comeskey found herself drawing to a chop at best, but ended up peeling a Kx to award Rubbathan the double up.

"Did you break a ten?" Rubbathan asked.

"Jack," Comeskey replied.

Jun 28, 2025

Sandvik Trips Up Ishimoto

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Espen Sandvik: XxXx / 7♦A♠5♦5♣ / Xx
Ethan Bennett: XxXx / 9♣A♣4♠6♦ / Xx - folded on seventh street
Tobias Matuschek: XxXx / 10♠4♥ - folded on fourth street
Yuichiro Ishimoto: XxXx / J♦10♦10♥2♥ / Xx

Bennett completed first to act with a seven being the lowest up-card, and both Matuschek and Ishimoto called. Sandvik then raised from the bring-in, and all three opponents called.

The action checked to Sandvik on fourth who bet. Bennett called, Matuschek folded, and Ishimoto called.

The same action followed on fifth and sixth with Sandvik firing on both.

When checked to on seventh, Sandvik fired out a final bet, Bennett folded, and Ishimoto called. Sandvik revealed J♣6♣5♥ in the hole for trip fives, while Ishimoto had queens in the hole for two pair, and a massive pot was shipped to Sandvik.

Tags: Espen Sandvik Ethan Bennett Tobias Matuschek Yuichiro Ishimoto

Jun 28, 2025

Govert Triples up

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Narcis Nedelcu raised first to act and was three-bet by Albert Luna in the cutoff. Jeramy Govert four-bet all in on the button and Nedelcu made it five bets to go. Luna called.

Nedelcu and Govert drew one and Luna drew two on the first draw. Luna then called a bet from Nedelcu.

On the second draw, Nedelcu drew one, Luna drew two, and Govert stood pat. Action then checked through.

The same drawing action occurred on the end and both players checked.

Nedelcu turned over 7x5x4x4x2x for a pair of fours, Govert tabled 7x7x6x3x2x for a pair of sevens, and Luna fanned out 8x6x5x4x3x for an eight-low to claim the pot and triple up.

Tags: Albert Luna Jeramy Govert Narcis Nedelcu

Jun 28, 2025

Negreanu Bets it All

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Nick Vazquez

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Daniel Negreanu potted from the button, and Espen Sandvik called in the big blind, after saying he didn't have a great hand.

On the A♠J♥A♦ board, Negreanu bet the remainder of his chips after Sandvik checked to him. Sandvik thought for a long time before folding, and Negreanu was able to take the pot without being at risk.

Tags: Espen Sandvik Daniel Negreanu

Jun 28, 2025

Early Eliminations

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

26 players have fallen in the first 25 minutes of play today, bringing us to the soft bubble early.

Jun 28, 2025

Le and Tayi Chip up in a Chop

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Venkata Tayi opened to 8,000 from under the gun and was called by Nicolas Milgrom from directly behind, Ken Okada on the button, and Nghia Le in the big blind for a four-way pot.

Action checked through on the 9♣A♠6♥ flop and then Le announced a pot-sized bet of 44,500 on the 10♠ turn. Tayi shoved for 83,000 total and action folded back around to Le, who called all in for less.

Nghia Le: 9♦8♥7♥2♣ All in
Venkata Tayi: K♣K♥8♦7♦

Both players had turned a straight and the 6♦ river changed nothing, resulting in a chopped pot.

Tags: Ken Okada Nghia Le Nicolas Milgrom Venkata Tayi

Jun 28, 2025

Dotson Cracks Yoon's Aces

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000/12,000, 6,000-12,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,500 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 6,000 Completion 6,000-12,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 3,000/4,500 Ante, 1,500/3,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Pierre Dotson opened the hijack to 7,500 before Brian Yoon potted to 25,500 from the small blind, and Dotson called to create a pot of 57,000.

On the Q♣J♣5♠ flop, Yoon potted, Dotson raised, and Yoon called all in, as the slightly shorter stack, for his final 64,000.

Brian Yoon: A♠A♦10♣4♣ All in
Pierre Dotson: K♠Q♠J♦5♥

Dotson had flopped two pair against the aces and flush draw of Yoon. The 4♠ turn gave Yoon a few additional outs but Dotson also picked up a flush draw. The river was the 6♥ and Dotson held on to eliminate Yoon in the early proceedings.

Tags: Brian Yoon Pierre Dotson