Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Day 3 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$8,128,200
Entries
874
Level
36
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Entries
56
Players Left
7
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Another record-breaking turnout in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship pushed the number of entrants to 874 yesterday — solidly surpassing last year's record of 811 and generating a prize pool of $8,128,200. Of those, just 56 will return today inside the Horseshoe Convention Center at 1 p.m. to battle for their spot at the final table.
Leading the way for the second straight day is Dutchman Javier Francort, who bagged a massive stack worth 4,060,000 after a swingy but dominant performance last night. Sitting a distant second is high-roller regular Quan Zhou with 2,410,000, and rounding out the top three is the always dangerous Alex Foxen, who will return to the felt with 1,910,000.
Foxen's poker resume includes a staggering $50 million in live-tournament earnings—almost exclusively from No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha events—and three World Series of Poker bracelets. Most recently, Foxen cashed in both the $25,000 and $50,000 PLO High Rollers earlier in the series and will be looking to add another deep run to his already impressive track record.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Francort | Netherlands | 4,060,000 | 162 |
| 2 | Quan Zhou | China | 2,410,000 | 96 |
| 3 | Alex Foxen | United States | 1,910,000 | 76 |
| 4 | Simeon Tsonev | Bulgaria | 1,850,000 | 74 |
| 5 | Roussos Koliakoudakis | Greece | 1,835,000 | 73 |
| 6 | David Paredes | United States | 1,700,000 | 68 |
| 7 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | 1,645,000 | 66 |
| 8 | Brandon Crawford | United States | 1,590,000 | 64 |
| 9 | Isaac Kempton | United States | 1,475,000 | 59 |
| 10 | Dominykas Karmazinas | Lithuania | 1,465,000 | 59 |
The path to victory will be fraught with difficulty, however, as the remaining field is riddled with poker crushers. Other notables still in the hunt include Robert Mizrachi (1,270,000), Alex Livingston (1,255,000), Stephen Chidwick (865,000), Ryan Riess (650,000), Ben Lamb (545,000), and Thomas Taylor (1,645,000) — who will be hungry for a win after two bittersweet runner-up finishes in the $3,000 Nine Game Mix and $1,500 H.O.R.S.E events earlier this summer.
Everyone remaining has already secured a cash of $25,918 for their efforts, but all undoubtedly have their sights locked on the bracelet and the accompanying grand prize of $1,394,579.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,394,579 | 10-11 | $84,191 |
| 2 | $929,688 | 12-15 | $67,303 |
| 3 | $650,567 | 16-23 | $54,777 |
| 4 | $462,451 | 24-31 | $45,405 |
| 5 | $334,017 | 32-39 | $38,345 |
| 6 | $245,194 | 40-47 | $33,002 |
| 7 | $182,983 | 48-55 | $28,959 |
| 9 | $107,192 | 56 | $25,918 |
The action is scheduled to resume at 1 p.m. local time and play until just five hopefuls remain. The tournament clock will begin on Level 21, which features 10,000/25,000 blinds with a 25,000 big blind ante. Breaks will be held after every two hours of play with a 60-minute dinner break scheduled at the end of Level 26.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action leading to the final table and eventual next $10,000 PLO Champion!
Level: 21
Blinds: 10,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
The remaining 56 players have taken their seats and action is underway!
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Erik Nordstrand limped from early position and Alex Foxen called from the small blind. Kai Yang then checked his option in the big blind for a three-way pot.
Foxen led out for 25,000 on the 7♠5♦3♥ flop, which got a fold from Yang and a call from Nordstrand.
Norstrand called a 115,000 barrel from Foxen on the A♥ turn, but laid his hand down after Foxen fired a pot-sized bet of 380,000 into the middle on the 5♣ river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,100,000
190,000
|
190,000 |
|
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1,250,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
500,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Brandon Crawford and Michael Rocco limped in and Tolga Demirel then raised to 110,000 on the button. Crawford called from under the gun, as did Rocco in the cutoff.
The flop came A♠9♣2♣ and it checked to Demirel, who bet 220,000. Crawford called and Rocco folded.
After the A♣ turn, Crawford suddenly bet the pot and Demirel tank-folded.
One table over, Quan Zhou potted to 75,000 in the small blind. Donald Maloney in the big blind tanked for a long time and the clock was called on him and his dog. Within the allocated 30 seconds, Maloney called and they saw a flop of K♠10♠7♣. Zhou bet the pot and Maloney tanked again ... the clock was called on him once more and Maloney folded.
Zhou flashed ace-king-jack-six doubled suited hearts and diamonds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,550,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
||
|
2,050,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
885,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
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|
685,000
335,000
|
335,000 |
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
David Paredes opened from under the gun and Ken Fishman defended from the big blind.
The flop came 2♠Q♣6♥ and Fishman check-called a 110,000 bet from Paredes.
Both players checked the 4♥ turn leading to the A♥ river. Fishman shoved for 350,000 and Paredes mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,535,000
165,000
|
165,000 |
|
925,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Andrew Smith raised it up from under the gun and Simeon Tsonev stuck in a three-bet from the cutoff. John Holley was in the big blind and within seconds, all three players had their chips in the middle. Smith was at risk for a little over 300,000, Holley was at risk for around 600,000 and Tsonev had them both covered.
Andrew Smith: A♣A♦Q♥J♣
John Holley: K♥K♦Q♦8♥
Simeon Tsonev: A♠K♠Q♠J♦
The top half of the deck was nearly all covered and the flop of 9♠3♠2♣ left Smith in the lead with his pocket aces. The 10♣ on the turn brought in plenty of draws and it was the 8♠ on the river that gave Tsonev a flush to score the double elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,770,000
920,000
|
920,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level 21
: Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Robert Valden raised to 65,000 from under the gun and was three-bet to 230,000 by Matthew Beck from directly behind. Action folded back to Valden, who called.
The flop came 4♦6♦2♠ and Valden stuck in a pile of t-100,000 denonimation chips into the middle to put Beck all in. Beck snap-called and hands were revealed.
Matthew Beck: A♠A♦K♥8♦
Robert Valden: K♦K♠J♥3♦
It was an aces versus kings setup, and the 4♠Q♣ runout changed nothing to award Beck the double up and leave Valden short.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000
710,000
|
710,000 |
|
450,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
