Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-30-2025 14:32 UTC-8

Gutierrez Doubles Through Rafael

Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With two players seeing a board of 2♦6♣J♠ Fernando Gutierrez bet 200,000 from the big blind, leaving around 150,000 behind. Sean Rafael shoved from the hijack and Gutierrez called, putting himself at risk.

Fernando Gutierrez:J♥10♣9♣6♥ All in
Sean Rafael: Q♥Q♠J♦2♠

Gutierrez remained ahead with two pair, jacks and sixes on the 5♥7♣ runout to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Rafael	1,800,000 125,000	125,000
Fernando Gutierrez	1,100,000 870,000	870,000

Tags: Fernando Gutierrez Sean Rafael

06-30-2025 14:35 UTC-8

Zhou Shows a Bluff; Holdaiy Doubles

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

With the turn showing 10♥3♠2♦2♠, chip leader Quan Zhou checked out of the big blind and Mike Gorodinsky in the cutoff bet 115,000. Zhou grabbed into his stack and then check-raised small, prompting a fold by his opponent.

Before raking in the pot, Zhou tossed his Q♦9♣7♥5♦ to the middle of the table.

Shortly after on the same table, Igor Holdaiy was all-in from the big blind on the Q♣J♣2♦ flop against Fernando Gutierrez on the button.

Igor Holdaiy: J♠J♦10♦6♠ All in
Fernando Gutierrez: A♣K♥10♠8♠

"That's a fair fight," another player remarked but the 2♠ turn instantly locked up the double of Holdaiy for 235,000 to make the 3♦ river a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	5,500,000 360,000	360,000

Igor Holdaiy	700,000 180,000	180,000
Fernando Gutierrez	600,000 500,000	500,000
Mike Gorodinsky	450,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Fernando Gutierrez Igor Holdaiy Mike Gorodinsky Quan Zhou

06-30-2025 14:44 UTC-8

Lamb Folds to Zulker's Pressure

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Dan O'Hair

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Ben Lamb raised to 140,000 on the button and was called by Michael Zulker in the small blind and Stefan Lehner in the big blind for a three-way pot.

It was checked to Lamb, who continued for a bet of 140,000 on the 3♦3♣7♦ flop. Zulker responded with a check-raise to 880,000, which got a quick fold from Lehner, but a tank from Lamb.

"You've got a flush draw, huh?" Lamb said as he poured himself a drink.

Eventually, Lamb let his hand go and Zulker collected the pot without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Zulker	2,400,000 670,000	670,000
Ben Lamb	1,275,000 175,000	175,000

Stefan Lehner	230,000 336,000	336,000

Tags: Ben Lamb Michael Zulker Stefan Lehner

06-30-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Seidel and Taylor Chop Four-Way All-In Pot

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Kai Yang was all-in from early position for around 200,000. Thomas Taylor was all-in for a bit more from the button, Ken Fishman was all-in for slightly more than Taylor from the cutoff and they were up against Erik Seidel who had all three players covered from the small blind.

Kai Yang: K♠K♣Q♣10♦ All in
Thomas Taylor: A♦Q♠Q♥4♦ All in
Ken Fishman: J♥10♠8♠8♥ All in
Erik Seidel: A♠A♣10♣5♣

The board ran out 2♥7♥4♠3♦5♦. Both Seidel and Taylor had a wheel straight to chop the main pot while Seidel took the side and

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	1,700,000 785,000	785,000

Thomas Taylor	975,000 770,000	770,000
Kai Yang	Busted
Ken Fishman	Busted

Tags: Erik Seidel Kai Yang Ken Fishman Thomas Taylor

06-30-2025 14:51 UTC-8

Riess Eliminated by Van Hoof

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Following a flop of Q♣6♥4♦, Ryan Riess was all-in for 350,000 against Jorryt van Hoof in the following showdown.

Ryan Riess: 8♣7♥6♦3♣ All in
Jorryt van Hoof: A♦Q♠8♠7♦

The 2♦ turn was a blank and the 8♦ river improved both players, keeping the Dutchman in the lead to knock out Riess in 29th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jorryt van Hoof	1,535,000
Ryan Riess	Busted

Tags: Jorryt van Hoof Ryan Riess

06-30-2025 15:04 UTC-8

Nordstrand Flushes Out on Taylor

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After an early limp, Erik Nordstrand raised to 180,000 in middle position. Thomas Taylor reraised to 640,000 in the cutoff and the action folded back to Nordstrand who just called. The flop came Q♥10♣9♥ and Nordstrand went all in for his last 45,000 chips which Taylor called.

Erik Nordstrand: 10♥10♦8♦7♥ All in
Thomas Taylor: K♠K♦Q♠Q♦

Both players flopped a set but it was Taylor with the better of the two. Nordstrand had straight and flush draws to hit but the 8♠ was not it. However, the 5♥ on the river gave Nordstrand a flush and he doubled through Taylor.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Nordstrand	1,510,000 325,000	325,000
Thomas Taylor	385,000 590,000	590,000

Tags: Erik Nordstrand Thomas Taylor

06-30-2025 15:08 UTC-8

Wang Triples and Gorodinsky Doubles

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Quan Zhou raised the pot to 140,000 and was called by Javier Francort, Michael Wang in the big blind also came along to the 10♥10♣5♣ flop. It checked to Zhou and he bet 145,000, which Francort called. Wang then check-jammed for 395,000 and Zhou called, which got rid of Francort.

Michael Wang: 10♦8♥7♦6♣ All in
Quan Zhou: A♥Q♣9♣4♥

Zhou's flush draw was still live but the 8♠ turn locked up the double for Wang, who then even improved to quads on the 10♣ river.

Shortly after on the same table, Robert Mizrachi raised to 85,000 in the cutoff and then called the all-in of Mike Gorodinsky on the button for 220,000 total.

Mike Gorodinsky: K♦Q♦J♥J♦ All in
Robert Mizrachi: A♥10♥5♥5♦

The A♦Q♠10♠K♠2♠ board gave Gorodinsky broadway for the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	5,515,000 15,000	15,000

Javier Francort	3,515,000 285,000	285,000

Michael Wang	1,415,000 475,000	475,000

Robert Mizrachi	1,355,000 145,000	145,000

Mike Gorodinsky	540,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Javier Francort Michael Wang Mike Gorodinsky Quan Zhou Robert Mizrachi

06-30-2025 15:11 UTC-8

Gutierrez Doubles Through Wang

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Fernando Gutierrez was all-in from the the small blind for around 375,000 and up against Michael Wang who covered him from the cutoff.

Fernando Gutierrez: A♦J♥10♦7♣
Michael Wang: A♣K♠Q♥5♣

The 6♦10♥2♠3♠A♥ runout gave Gutierrez two pair, aces and tens to double through Wang.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	925,000 490,000	490,000

Fernando Gutierrez	830,000 230,000	230,000

Tags: Fernando Gutierrez Michael Wang

06-30-2025 15:13 UTC-8

Taylor Stays in the Game

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Adam Lamers

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Simeon Tsonev raised to 125,000 in early position and Thomas Taylor defended from the big blind. The flop fell 9♠8♠4♥ and Taylor shoved all in for 220,000. Tsonev quickly called and the cards were tabled.

Thomas Taylor: 9♥7♠7♣6♦ All in
Simeon Tsonev: K♠K♣5♥5♦

Tsonev was still in the lead but Taylor picked up a straight draw with a pair. The 2♠ on the turn changed nothing but the 7♥ on the river gave Taylor a set of sevens to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Tsonev	2,190,000 310,000	310,000
Thomas Taylor	750,000 365,000	365,000

Tags: Thomas Taylor Simeon Tsonev

06-30-2025 15:14 UTC-8

Foxen Pulls Ahead of Tsonev

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised from under the gun and was called by Thomas Taylor on the button, Simeon Tsonev in the big blind also came along to the A♥6♦5♣ flop. Tsonev checked and Foxen continued for 145,000, which only Tsonev called.

Following the Q♥ turn, Tsonev check-called for another 490,000 and the Q♣ river was then checked through.

Tsonev tabled the 6♠5♥4♥3♦ for flopped two pair that were counterfeit, and Foxen claimed the pot with the K♥10♦10♠9♣.