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

06-30-2025 20:30 UTC-8

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 16th Place ($54,777)

Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

The action started with a pot-sized raise to 350,000 by Ben Lamb from under the gun and Quan Zhou called in the next seat. Javier Francort then repotted in the next seat to 1,550,000 and it folded all the way back to Lamb.

Around two minutes passed while Lamb mulled it over and Michael Rocco then called the clock on him.

"I would have made a bet on that," Lamb smirked back in response and he was given a total of 50 seconds to act. As the timer hit the last five seconds, Lamb called all in for 1,410,000 and Zhou folded.

Ben Lamb: K♣K♠10♣2♠ All in
Javier Francort: A♦A♣4♠2♥

The board ran out 10♦8♠2♠6♥J♣ and Lamb failed to improve despite plenty of equity, Zhou banged his hand on the rail as he would have won the hand.

"Who is your next victim?" Rocco was asked.

He replied, "definitely not him," while pointing to table neighbour and short stack Erik Seidel. By then, Lamb was already gone from the stage as his tournament ended in 16th place for $54,777.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Francort	7,750,000 1,385,000	1,385,000

Quan Zhou	3,800,000 350,000	350,000

Ben Lamb	Busted

Tags: Ben Lamb Erik Seidel Javier Francort Michael Rocco Quan Zhou

06-30-2025 20:32 UTC-8

Stefan Lehner Eliminated in 15th Place ($67,303)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Sean Rafael raised to 350,000 from middle position and Stefan Lehner three-bet all in for approximately 1,000,000 from the cutoff. It was folded back to Rafael, who called to put Lehner at risk.

Stefan Lehner: A♥A♦9♦8♠ All in
Sean Rafael: A♣J♠7♣6♠

Lehner had the best of it with his aces, but the J♥J♣7♠ flop vaulted Rafael into the lead with trip jacks.

The 5♥ turn changed nothing and the J♦ river put an exclaimation mark on Lehner's elimination after upgrading Rafael to quads.

Lehner snapped a quick picture of the hands and board before wishing his tablemates good luck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Rafael	9,200,000 1,470,000	1,470,000
Stefan Lehner	Busted

06-30-2025 20:38 UTC-8

Zhou Takes a Big Pot from Foxen and Rocco Without Showdown

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Alex Foxen opened to 350,000 from under the gun and Michael Rocco three-bet to 120,000 from the cutoff. Zhou called from the big blind and Foxen folded.

The flop came 8♥K♠3♥. Zhou checked and Rocco bet 250,000. Zhou check-raised to 1,000,000 and Rocco folded, conceding the sizable pot to Zhou.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	5,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Michael Rocco	2,905,000 1,195,000	1,195,000

Alex Foxen	1,505,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Michael Rocco

06-30-2025 20:44 UTC-8

Foxen Doubles Through Tsonev

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Alex Foxen opened the action with a pot-sized button raise to 350,000 and Simeon Tsonev called in the small blind.

On a flop of A♦8♣6♦, Tsonev checked and Foxen mulled it over for a few seconds before betting the pot for 900,000. Tsonev then raised and Foxen called all in for 1,060,000 total.

Alex Foxen: A♣Q♦9♥4♥ All in
Simeon Tsonev: A♥9♦5♣2♥

The A♠ turn gave both players trips and the 3♠ river ensured that Foxen's kicker secured the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	3,020,000 1,515,000	1,515,000

Simeon Tsonev	2,615,000 1,135,000	1,135,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Simeon Tsonev

06-30-2025 20:45 UTC-8

Seidel Drills the River to Double Through Rocco

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Dan O'Hair

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Simeon Tsonev limped from the cutoff and Erik Seidel limped behind on the button. Michael Rocco called from the small blind and David Paredes checked his option in the big blind for a four-way pot.

The flop came 8♦A♠4♦ and it was checked to Seidel, who put 500,000 into the middle. Rocco raised to 1,000,000 even, which got folds from Parades and Tsonev, but a shove from Seidel for slightly more. Rocco quickly called and hands were revealed.

Erik Seidel: K♦7♣5♦3♥ All in
Michael Rocco: 10♣8♥8♠3♣

Rocco held the lead with his set of eights and maintained it on the 2♣ turn, but the J♦ river completed Seidel's flush draw to award him the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Tsonev	2,700,000 85,000	85,000
Erik Seidel	2,600,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Michael Rocco	1,450,000 1,455,000	1,455,000

David Paredes	900,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: David Paredes Erik Seidel Michael Rocco Simeon Tsonev

06-30-2025 20:56 UTC-8

Paredes Doubles Through Foxen

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

David Paredes raised for half of his short stack and was called by Alex Foxen, who then potted the 10♣6♥5♣ flop. Paredes only had 385,000 behind and called all in.

David Paredes: A♥K♥7♦5♦ All in
Alex Foxen: A♦Q♠4♦3♥

Paredes was marginally ahead with a pair of fives while Foxen had a straight draw with one live card. The J♦ turn and 10♦ river changed nothing and Paredes secured the urgently needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	2,875,000 145,000	145,000

David Paredes	1,550,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Alex Foxen David Paredes

06-30-2025 21:10 UTC-8

Wang's Comeback Continues

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Melad Marji opened to 350,000 from the cutoff and Michael Wang defended from the big blind.

The flop came K♦Q♦7♥. Wang checked and Marji bet 270,000. Wang check-raised to 1,600,000 and Marji shoved. Wang, who had 355,000 and was covered, called and was at risk.

Michael Wang: A♦K♥9♣3♦ All in
Melad Marji: A♠K♣7♦5♦

Marji had the better made hand with kings and sevens but Wang had the nut-flush draw. The J♦10♠ runout brought in the nut-flush for Wang who secured yet another double up, bringing his stack above 4,000,000 after being down to 65,000 half a couple of hours earlier, worth just over half of a big blind at the time.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Rafael	8,300,000 400,000	400,000
Michael Zulker	4,200,000 590,000	590,000
Michael Wang	4,125,000 1,440,000	1,440,000

Isaac Kempton	4,100,000 150,000	150,000
Jorryt van Hoof	3,800,000 300,000	300,000
Erik Nordstrand	2,775,000 575,000	575,000
Melad Marji	840,000 2,660,000	2,660,000

Tags: Melad Marji Michael Wang

06-30-2025 21:12 UTC-8

Francort Makes a Tough Laydown Against Zhou

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Dan O'Hair

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Javier Francort raised to 300,000 from under the gun and was called by Quan Zhou in the big blind.

Zhou check-called a 300,000 bet from Francort on the A♠K♠2♥ flop and then check-raised a bet of 450,000 from Francort to 1,200,000 on the A♥ turn. Francort called.

The 6♥ filled the board out and and Zhou wagered 2,500,000 — sending Francort deep into the tank.

"People don't usually like to bluff here..." Francort mused as he was contemplating his decision.

Francort eventually decided to fold and Zhou collected the large pot without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	7,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Javier Francort	6,700,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Javier Francort Quan Zhou

06-30-2025 21:21 UTC-8

To Pot Or Not to Pot

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Quan Zhou raised the cutoff to 420,000 and Simeon Tsonev in the big blind repotted to 1,320,000. Once it was back on Zhou, he said "I fold kings" and exposed the K♠K♣. "Good fold," Tsonev replied and exposed the A♠A♥J♥.

Javier Francort then raised to 300,000 in the cutoff and Erik Seidel called in the big blind. Following a 7♥6♠4♠ flop, Seidel check-called for 400,000. Both checked the J♠ turn and Seidel's bet of 700,000 on the K♣ river won the pot uncontested.

Alex Foxen potted to 420,000 in the next hand. Tsonev repotted to 1,440,000 on the button and all players behind including Foxen folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Quan Zhou	7,525,000 125,000	125,000

Javier Francort	5,650,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Erik Seidel	3,670,000 1,070,000	1,070,000

Simeon Tsonev	3,150,000 450,000	450,000
Alex Foxen	2,100,000 775,000	775,000

Tags: Alex Foxen Erik Seidel Javier Francort Quan Zhou Simeon Tsonev

06-30-2025 21:23 UTC-8

David Paredes Eliminated in 13th Place ($67,303)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

David Paredes raised the pot out of the small blind and was called by Quan Zhou in the big blind. With around 900,000 behind to the J♥6♣4♠ flop, Paredes got it in and Zhou looked him up without too much hesitation.

David Paredes: K♦Q♦Q♠2♦ All in
Quan Zhou: K♠J♦10♥9♠