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

06-30-2025 20:45 UTC-8

Seidel Drills the River to Double Through Rocco

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 20:32 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 20:30 UTC-8

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

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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 20:24 UTC-8

Rafael Doubles Through Nordstrand into the Chip Lead

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Erik Nordstrand opened to 350,000 from under the gun and Sean Rafael called from the button.

The flop came J♥2♥2♣. Nordstrand continued with a 300,000 bet and Rafael called.

Nordstrand fired a second barrel for 750,000 on the 6♥ turn and Rafael called again. On the Q♣ river Nordstrand shoved, covering Rafael who had 2,305,000 behind. Rafael called.

Nordstrand could only show A♥K♣9♦8♣ for a bluff with the nut-flush blocker. Rafael had top boat with A♣Q♠Q♦2♦ to secure a massive double up and take the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Rafael	7,730,000 3,730,000	3,730,000
Erik Nordstrand	2,200,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Tags: Erik Nordstrand Sean Rafael

06-30-2025 20:10 UTC-8

Marcello Del Grosso Eliminated in 17th Place ($54,777)

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Christian Zetzsche

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

The action started with a small blind limp by Javier Francort and Marcello Del Grosso raised it up to 300,000. Francort then limp-raised the pot and Del Grosso got his shorter stack into the middle for the following showdown.

Marcello Del Grosso: A♣A♦J♦6♥ All in
Javier Francort: Q♦Q♠8♣3♥

The J♠9♥4♣K♠Q♥ runout was a gross(o) one as Francort spiked the set of queens on the river to eliminate the Canadian.

While he raked up the chips, the Dutchman joked "it was always coming," and added, "better than the Badugi tournament."

His hand was certainly a Badugi choice, though only a three-card Dugi with the pair of queens. Del Grosso's tournament ends in 17th place for $54,777 and the remaining sixteen now redraw to the last two tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Francort	6,365,000 965,000	965,000

Marcello Del Grosso	Busted

Tags: Javier Francort Marcello Del Grosso

06-30-2025 19:59 UTC-8

Yet Another Double For Wang

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Dan O'Hair

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

Michael Wang raised to 350,000 on the button and just behind him, David Paredes raised pot from the small blind. Wang called all in for 880,000 total and a showdown was held.

Michael Wang: A♣Q♠8♦6♠ All in
David Paredes: A♠Q♣J♥8♠

Wang and Paredes were favorites to end up in a chop, but the A♦9♦5♥2♣6♣ runout left Wang with two pair on the river for his third consecutive double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Wang	1,900,000 770,000	770,000

David Paredes	1,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: David Paredes Michael Wang

06-30-2025 19:47 UTC-8

Seidel Doubles Through Wang

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Dan O'Hair

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

Michael Wang raised pot to 350,000 from under the gun and was called by Erik Seidel in the big blind.

Seidel moved all in for around 500,000 on the 3♥7♠4♦ flop and Wang called, having Seidel slightly covered.

Erik Seidel: J♣9♠7♣4♠ All in
Michael Wang: A♥Q♦5♥2♣

The 8♠J♥ runout left Seidel best with two pair and he was awarded the double up — leaving Wang with just 65,000 behind.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	1,800,000 890,000	890,000

Michael Wang	65,000 810,000	810,000

Tags: Erik Seidel Michael Wang

06-30-2025 18:03 UTC-8

Dominykas Karmazinas Eliminated in 18th Place ($54,777)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Javier Francort raised to 200,000 from early position and it was folded to Dominykas Karmazinas, who raised pot from the big blind. Francort quickly four-bet to put Karmazinas all-in and Karmazinas called for his remaining stack.

Dominykas Karmazinas: K♥K♠J♥8♥ All in
Javier Francort: A♦Q♦Q♥5♦

Karmazinas held the lead with kings and maintained it on the 7♦J♦2♠ flop, but the A♥ turn paired Francort's ace to leave Karmazinas drawing slim.

The 3♥ river changed nothing and Karmazinas was eliminated in 18th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Javier Francort	4,700,000 100,000	100,000

Dominykas Karmazinas	Busted

Tags: Dominykas Karmazinas Javier Francort

06-30-2025 17:45 UTC-8

Thomas Taylor Eliminated in 19th Place ($54,777)

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Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 210,000 in the cutoff and Dominykas Karmazinas three-bet the pot on the button. Foxen called off his stack of 670,000 and the cards were tabled.

Alex Foxen: K♣K♦6♦2♥ All in
Dominykas Karmazinas: A♠A♦Q♥J♣

The board ran out K♠4♣2♦8♣Q♦ and Foxen drilled a set of kings in the window to score a double up.

On the next hand, Thomas Taylor raised to 280,000 from under the gun and Foxen reraised to 960,000. Taylor called off his stack of around 700,000 and the hands were opened.

Thomas Taylor: A♠J♣10♦8♥ All in
Alex Foxen: A♥Q♠10♣9♥

The dealer delivered the 6♥6♣3♣Q♥4♦ board and Taylor was left drawing dead on the turn after Foxen picked up a pair of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	2,400,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Dominykas Karmazinas	445,000 835,000	835,000
Thomas Taylor	Busted

Tags: Alex Foxen Dominykas Karmazinas Thomas Taylor

06-30-2025 17:18 UTC-8

Brandon Crawford Eliminated in 20th Place ($54,777)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Stefan Lehner limped from the cutoff and Brandon Crawford did so from the button, Ben Lamb from the small blind called and Sean Rafael checked his option in the big blind.

The 9♥8♠3♣ flop was checked to Crawford and he bet the pot for 300,000. Lamb folded and Rafael check-raised the pot, forcing out Lehner. Crawford called all-in and that led to the following showdown.

Brandon Crawford: 10♣10♦8♦7♦ All in
Sean Rafael: Q♠8♥8♣4♣

During the previous break, Crawford had lamented that he was running so bad after losing multiple pots mostly without showdown to see his stack damaged. There would be no comeback for him, as the 9♠ turn and 7♥ river gave Rafael a full house. Crawford's run ended in 20th place for $54,777.