Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-01-2025 15:10 UTC-8

Ellison Wins with Big Slick

Nick Becker

Level 31 : 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alan Mehamed raised to 500,000 in middle position, Alexander Ellison three-bet jammed in late position for 3,725,000, and Masatake Murakoshi called on the button for 1,875,000 to put himself at risk. Mehamed got out of the way,

Masatake Murakoshi: 5♥5♠ All in
Alexander Ellison: A♥K♠

The board ran out 9♥3♦7♣3♠A♦, with Ellison pairing his ace on the river to send Murakoshi packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Ellison	6,725,000 275,000	275,000
Alan Mehamed	3,100,000 1,125,000	1,125,000
Masatake Murakoshi	Busted

Tags: Alexander Ellison Alan Mehamed Masatake Murakoshi

07-01-2025 15:09 UTC-8

Fernandez Wins Huge Flip

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Stewart Morrison

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Action folded to Andreas Putz, who opened to 500,000. Next to act, Daune Fernandez responded by moving all in for 5,225,000. Only Putz called, putting Fernandez at risk.

Daune Fernandez: A♦K♣ All in
Andreas Putz: J♠J♦

The flop brought instant service for Fernandez, coming A♥6♥2♥.

With neither player having a heart in their hand, Putz had to find one of the two remaining jacks in the deck.

The turn A♠ only served to improve Fernandez to trips, and there was no help for Putz on the 4♦ river, and he slid a tower of chips to his tablemate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daune Fernandez	10,750,000 5,350,000	5,350,000

Andreas Putz	3,050,000 5,250,000	5,250,000

Tags: Andreas Putz Daune Fernandez

07-01-2025 15:08 UTC-8

Meisser Rivers Queen to Eliminate Ronald

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Erick Torres

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Marco Meisser began the action with a jam from early position for 2,100,000. Ryan Hall opted to also jam for 5,100,000 from the small blind, but Calmus Ronald was undeterred as he shipped his final 1,600,000 to create a three-way showdown.

Marco Meisser: Q♠Q♥ All in
Calmus Ronald: A♦J♣ All in
Ryan Hall: A♣9♥

Meisser held the best of it as they embarked on a runout. The J♠6♦K♣ flop gave Ronald some more equity.

The A♥ turn vaulted Ronald into the lead, but to his disappointment, it was followed by the Q♣ river to give Meisser a set and eliminate Ronald from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Meisser	6,425,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Ryan Hall	2,900,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Calmus Ronald	Busted

Tags: Calmus Ronald Marco Meisser Ryan Hall

07-01-2025 15:06 UTC-8

Goldberg Sends Furtoss Out

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Ethan Furstoss raised on the button and faced an all-in three-bet from Fred Goldberg seated in the small blind, for a stack around 4,300,000. Furtoss quickly called with slightly less chips for the following showdown.

Ethan Furstoss: K♦10♣ All in
Fred Goldberg: A♦Q♠

Furstoss didn't find any help throughout a board 4♣6♣4♥9♦6♠ and made his way to the exit while Goldberg grabbed the nice pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fred Goldberg	8,900,000 6,850,000	6,850,000
Ethan Furstoss	Busted

Tags: Ethan Furstoss Fred Goldberg

07-01-2025 15:00 UTC-8

Big Slick Comes Through for Nasseri

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Erick Torres

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Alexandre Jaulain began the action with an open from under the gun. The table folded to Navid Nasseri, who shipped it from the small blind for 1,925,000. Jaulain wasted little time making the call and put Nasseri at risk.

Navid Nasseri: A♠K♥ All in
Alexandre Jaulain: Q♣Q♥

Nasseri needed to outdraw Jaulain to stay alive, but the 2♥2♠6♣ flop brought little to the table for Nasseri.

The turn, however, was everything Nasseri needed as the K♦ turn gave him the lead with one card to go.

The 4♦ turn completed the action and awarded Nasseri the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Jaulain	2,525,000 1,675,000	1,675,000
Navid Nasseri	2,450,000 275,000	275,000

Tags: Alexandre Jaulain Navid Nasseri

07-01-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Scrogins Hits Quad Kings to Double Up

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Joseph Berg

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Benjamin Scrogins was all in and at risk for roughly 1,800,000 from the small blind and was up against Gregory Fournier on the button.

Benjamin Scrogins: K♦K♥ All in
Gregory Fournier: Q♥J♦

The dealer ended all drama by placing a K♠10♣K♣ flop on the table. Scrogins joked that Fournier had a straight draw (but in reality, he was drawing dead). The meaningless 3♦ turn and 2♣ completed the board and secured a nice double-up for Scrogins.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Fournier	7,400,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
Benjamin Scrogins	4,200,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Benjamin Scrogins Gregory Fournier

07-01-2025 14:57 UTC-8

Ishak Wins Three-Way All In

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Nick Becker

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Sean Berrios was in the hijack and got it all in preflop with the covering stack against John Richards on the button and John Ishak in the small blind.

John Richards: A♠J♦ All in
John Ishak: Q♣Q♦ All in
Sean Berrios: J♣J♥

Ishak's pair of queens remained in the lead all the way as the board ran out K♦6♦3♣9♥4♣, earning him the main pot as well as the small side pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Berrios	6,825,000 1,725,000	1,725,000
John Ishak	3,700,000 1,475,000	1,475,000
John Richards	Busted

Tags: John Richards John Ishak Sean Berrios

07-01-2025 14:56 UTC-8

Small Double Up for Awerbuch

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Chad Awerbuch was all-in for his last chips worth 350,000 and was facing Nikolai Tulin.

Chad Awerbuch: K♦10♥ All in
Nikolai Tulin: K♥3♣

Awerbuch stayed ahead as the board revealed 2♥5♠6♦6♠9♣ and he earned the needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolai Tulin	3,600,000 560,000	560,000
Chad Awerbuch	900,000 580,000	580,000

Tags: Chad Awerbuch Nikolai Tulin

07-01-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Reaches Fifth Final Table of 2025 WSOP

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Connor Richards

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Daniel Negreanu has had a stellar 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and "Kid Poker" isn't slowing down. Negreanu just reached his fifth final table of the summer in Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet.

Negreanu entered the third and final day of the Mixed Big Bet event with 83 big blinds, good to be tied second in chips with Marco Johnson and within reach of chip leader Aaron Kupin. He held onto those chips throughout the first hour of play and now finds himself at the final table again second in chips.

Robert Mclaughlin's seventh-place elimination confirmed Negreanu's spot at the official final table as he chases an eighth bracelet.

The tournament drew 458 runners for a prize pool of $1,019,050. The eventual winner will receive $206,982, while each of the seven remaining players are guaranteed a payout of $22,311.

Read About Negreanu's Latest Final Table!

Tags: Aaron Kupin Daniel Negreanu Marco Johnson

07-01-2025 14:52 UTC-8

Daynard Takes All from Funke

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jherson Alvarez raised under the gun to 500,000 and Jason Funke shoved in the cutoff for 4,600,000. Connor Daynard reshoved in the big blind with the biggest stack and Alvarez let it go:

Jason Funke: A♠Q♥ All in
Connor Daynard: K♦K♠

Daynard stayed ahead throughout the 8♥5♠6♦Q♠7♥ runout and Funke left the tournament area.