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

Jun 30, 2025

Lamb Folds to Zulker's Pressure

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.

Tags: Ben Lamb Michael Zulker Stefan Lehner

Jun 30, 2025

Rocco Scoops a Massive Pot with Fourth Pair

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Adam Lamers

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

Michael Rocco raised to 120,000 in the small blind and Navkiran Singh called in the big blind. The flop came Q♣9♥7♠ and Rocco checked to Singh who bet 120,000. Rocco check-raised the pot to 640,000 and Singh ripped all in for around 1,270,000. Rocco snapped him off and the cards were face up.

Navkiran Singh: K♠J♥10♦2♥ All in
Michael Rocco: J♣10♥7♣6♥

Both players had straight draws but it was Rocco with the only pair thus far. The 3♣ on the turn was a brick and nobody could connect with the A♥ on the river. Rocco's pair of sevens was the best hand and Singh was eliminated.

Tags: Navkiran Singh Michael Rocco

Jun 30, 2025

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.

Tags: Fernando Gutierrez Igor Holdaiy Mike Gorodinsky Quan Zhou

Jun 30, 2025

Gutierrez Doubles Through Rafael

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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.

Tags: Fernando Gutierrez Sean Rafael

Jun 30, 2025

Van Hoof Holds to Double Through Taylor

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Adam Lamers

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

Robert Mizrachi raised to 85,000 in the cutoff and Jorryt van Hoof raised the pot to 295,000 in the small blind. Thomas Taylor shoved all in for 710,000 in the big blind which got Mizrachi to fold but Van Hoof called off his stack of 505,000.

Jorryt van Hoof: K♠K♥Q♣6♣ All in
Thomas Taylor: A♥K♦5♥4♦

The flop came 8♠3♥2♠ and Taylor picked up a wheel wrap to go with his lone overcard. The 7♦ on the turn and the 9♥ on the river bricked out and Van Hoof held on for a double-up.

Tags: Jorryt van Hoof Robert Mizrachi Thomas Taylor

Jun 30, 2025

Lamb Boats up to Eliminate Zampas

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Dan O'Hair

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

Andreas Zampas raised to 140,000 from early position and was three-bet to 480,000 by Ben Lamb in the cutoff. Action folded back to Zampas, who quickly called all in for slightly less to put himself at risk.

Andreas Zampas: K♠K♦Q♣J♠ All in
Ben Lamb: A♣K♥Q♥8♣

The A♠6♠Q♠ flop improved Zampas to the nuts flush and the 10♥ turn left him one card away from a double up. However, the A♦ river struck lightning for Lamb — improving his two pair to a full house to eliminate Zamaps from the tournament

Tags: Andreas Zampas Ben Lamb

Jun 30, 2025

Wang Takes a Bite Out of Zhou

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Adam Lamers

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

Quan Zhou opened to 105,000 from early position and Michael Wang three-bet to 315,000 out of the big blind. Zhou just called and the flop of K♥J♦2♣ hit the felt. Wang let out with a bet of 100,000 and Zhou raised, forcing Wang to call off his last 5,000 chips.

Michael Wang: A♠K♠9♦8♦ All in
Quan Zhou: J♣10♥10♣7♣

The 2♠ on the turn narrowed Zhou's outs and the 5♥ on the river secured the double up for Wang.

Tags: Michael Wang Quan Zhou

Level: 23

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

Jun 30, 2025

First Break With 33 Remaining

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

After an action-packed opening two levels, the field has already been whittled down to only 33 contenders and they have been sent on a scheduled 15-minute break during which some of the smaller chip denominations will be coloured up.

Jun 30, 2025

Zhou Continues to Roll With Another Elimination

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Three ways to the K♣10♣8♦ flop, Sean Rafael checked out of the small blind and Brant Hale moved all-in for 355,000 in the big blind. Quan Zhou called in the hijack and Rafael folded after brief consideration.

Brant Hale: A♦K♦Q♥10♠ All in
Quan Zhou: J♥10♦8♣7♣

Hale was ahead with the top two pair and the 2♦ turn added the diamond draw on top. However, the 8♠ came on the river and Zhou made a full house to send Hale to the rail with a bad beat story to tell.