Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-01-2025 13:31 UTC-8

Zhou Takes the Lead Back from Rafael

Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of Q♦7♠2♦ and around 650,000 in the middle, Sean Rafael checked from the big blind and called a 450,000 bet from Quan Zhou in the hijack.

Rafael check-called a 1,275,000 bet from Zhou on the A♦ turn before both players checked the A♣ river. Rafael said he had a queen, but Zhou showed K♣K♥8♦8♠ for kings-up to win the hand.

A couple of hands later, Zhou double-barreled out of position in a heads-up pot against Michael Zulker on a board of 3♦Q♣3♠6♥, getting a fold on the turn to take another decent pot, this time without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	14,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000

Sean Rafael	13,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Michael Zulker	2,625,000 2,450,000	2,450,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Sean Rafael

07-01-2025 13:38 UTC-8

Zhou Keeps Climbing, Zulker in the Danger Zone

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Javier Francort raised to 875,000 in the hijack and Quan Zhou flat-called in the cutoff. Michael Zulker stared at his cards for at least 30 seconds in the small blind and then decided to fold, leaving himself on the short stack.

The flop came Q♣Q♦7♠ and Francort check-called a bet of 875,000 from Zhou. The turn brought the A♣ and both players checked to the 6♥ on the river. Two more checks and Francort tabled A♥K♥K♣Xx for two pair but Zhou flopped trips with Q♥J♣J♦10♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	16,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Javier Francort	3,800,000 3,025,000	3,025,000

Michael Zulker	2,100,000 525,000	525,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Michael Zulker Javier Francort

07-01-2025 13:53 UTC-8

Updated Counts

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

The action has grinded to a halt, with no hands seeing a flop within the last orbit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	18,700,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Sean Rafael	12,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Michael Wang	9,400,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

Melad Marji	3,500,000 1,325,000	1,325,000
Alex Foxen	3,400,000 675,000	675,000

Javier Francort	2,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Michael Zulker	1,900,000 200,000	200,000

07-01-2025 14:11 UTC-8

Wang and Francort Take from Zhou

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Quan Zhou opened from middle position and Michael Wang three-bet to 2,775,000 from the hijack. Zhou opted to fold and Wang took the pot without showdown.

The next hand saw Zhou open to 825,000 from under the gun and Javier Francort defended from the big blind.

The flop came A♣2♦6♣. Francort checked and Zhou bet 400,000. Francort shoved for around 1,500,000 and Zhou mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	16,100,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Michael Wang	10,700,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Javier Francort	3,950,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Javier Francort Michael Wang Quan Zhou

07-01-2025 14:33 UTC-8

Alex Foxen Eliminated in 7th Place ($182,983)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Michael Wang opened to 1,050,000 from the cutoff and Alex Foxen called from the small blind, leaving around 1,000,000 behind.

The flop came A♣10♠9♥. Foxen shoved and Wang quickly called with a covering stack.

Alex Foxen: K♠Q♦Q♠J♥ All in
Michael Wang: A♠9♦9♠3♥

Foxen had a wrap and pair of queens while Wang had middle set. The 9♣ turn gave Wang quads to seal the checkmark and after the 5♠ river he took the pot while Foxen became casualty of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	13,800,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Alex Foxen	Busted

Tags: Alex Foxen Michael Wang

07-01-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Reaches Fifth Final Table of 2025 WSOP

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Connor Richards

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu has had a stellar 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and "Kid Poker" isn't slowing down. Negreanu just reached his fifth final table of the summer in Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet.

Negreanu entered the third and final day of the Mixed Big Bet event with 83 big blinds, good to be tied second in chips with Marco Johnson and within reach of chip leader Aaron Kupin. He held onto those chips throughout the first hour of play and now finds himself at the final table again second in chips.

Robert Mclaughlin's seventh-place elimination confirmed Negreanu's spot at the official final table as he chases an eighth bracelet.

The tournament drew 458 runners for a prize pool of $1,019,050. The eventual winner will receive $206,982, while each of the seven remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $22,311.

Read About Negreanu's Latest Final Table!

Tags: Aaron Kupin Daniel Negreanu Marco Johnson

07-01-2025 16:16 UTC-8

Zhou Pots with Broadway

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Adam Lamers

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Quan Zhou opened to 900,000 from under the gun with Q♣10♦8♥6♦ and Sean Rafael called from the small blind with A♥K♣10♣9♠. The two big stacks went heads-up to a flop of K♠J♦2♠ and Rafael led out with a bet of 600,000 which Zhou called.

The turn brought the A♣ and Rafael slowed down with a check. Zhou went for a full pot-sized bet of 3,600,000 after making the nut straight and Rafael took a couple of minutes before slipping his cards to the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	18,250,000 1,950,000	1,950,000

Sean Rafael	11,150,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Tags: Quan Zhou Sean Rafael

07-01-2025 16:31 UTC-8

Marji Getting Short

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Melad Marji limped in from the small blind with A♥7♥4♣3♠ and Quan Zhou raised to 900,000 from the big blind with K♥10♣6♦2♥.

The flop came 10♦8♠4♥. Marji checked, Zhou bet 2,100,000 and Marji folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	19,150,000 900,000	900,000

Michael Wang	17,050,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Sean Rafael	10,400,000 750,000	750,000
Michael Zulker	3,425,000 750,000	750,000
Melad Marji	2,400,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Tags: Melad Marji Quan Zhou

07-01-2025 16:34 UTC-8

Zulker Doubles, Still One of the Shorties

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Adam Lamers

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Michael Wang made it 900,000 in the small blind and Michael Zulker three-bet to 2,700,000 in the big blind. Wang announced all in and Zulker called off his additional 425,000 chips.

Michael Zulker: A♣K♦Q♠9♥ All in
Michael Wang: A♠J♣7♠5♠

The flop came A♥10♥9♣ and Zulker maintained his lead with two pair. The 10♦ paired the board on the turn and the K♠ on the river was no help to Wang who passed over a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	13,325,000 3,725,000	3,725,000

Michael Zulker	6,550,000 3,125,000	3,125,000

Tags: Michael Zulker Michael Wang

07-01-2025 16:38 UTC-8

Melad Marji Eliminated in 5th Place ($334,017)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Melad Marji opened to 1,050,000 from under the gun, Quan Zhou raised to 3,000,000 from the cutoff, Marji shoved with his total stack of 3,150,000 and Zhou called to put him at risk.

Melad Marji: Q♥10♠10♥9♥ All in
Quan Zhou: A♠K♦J♦5♥

The board ran out A♦Q♣7♦J♥3♦. Zhou was good at showdown with the nut-flush to end Marjji's run in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	22,900,000 3,750,000	3,750,000

Michael Wang	13,325,000

Sean Rafael	9,800,000 600,000	600,000
Michael Zulker	6,400,000 150,000	150,000
Melad Marji	Busted

Tags: Melad Marji Quan Zhou