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

Jul 01, 2025

Lew Smacks Set

Erick Torres

Level 39 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Lucas Lew began the action with an all-in to 14,500,000 from the cutoff. Vadzim Lipauka paused to think about his decision before he opted to throw in some chips for a call from the small blind to put Lew at risk.

Lucas Lew: J♣J♠ All in
Vadzim Lipauka: A♣10♦

The flop was a welcome sight for Lipauka when it fanned out A♠8♦2♠, much to the dismay of Lew.

Lew began to stand up and gather his belongings after the flop, but the turn made him sit back down when it came J♥ to give Lew a set and vault back into the lead.

The 5♣ river completed the board and gave Lew a double.

Tags: Lucas Lew Vadzim Lipauka

Jul 01, 2025

Two Doubles Up in a Row for Betbese

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 39 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

On the first hand, Roberto Betbese went all in for his last 1,100,000 in early position, holding A♣5♣, and got called by Katie Lindsay seated in the big blind with A♦J♦.

Betbese was dominated but he managed to find a board 6♥Q♦4♣5♥K♠ to double up with a pair of fives.

On the next hand hand, he shoved under the gun for 4,900,000 with 6♣5♠ in his hands and it folded to Lee Flemming who made the call on the button, holding 4♦4♥ for a flip.

Once again, Betbese found a favorable board with 5♣J♠2♣Q♥10♦ to double-up with a pair of fives.

Tags: Katie Lindsay Lee Flemming Roberto Betbese

Jul 01, 2025

Brian Hardy Eliminated in 25th Place ($36,220)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 39 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Brian Hardy moved all in under the gun for 10,100,000 and was promptly met with a re-shove from John Ishak, next to act. The rest of the table folded, and the two players flipped their cards.

Brian Hardy: A♠K♣ All in
John Ishak: A♦J♠

A promising position soon turned sour for Hardy, as the dealer fanned out a 5♥J♦6♦ flop, pairing Ishak's kicker.

The turn 5♠ and river 4♠ offered no redemption for Hardy, who said his goodbyes and headed to the exit.

Tags: Brian Hardy John Ishak

Jul 01, 2025

Fred Goldberg Eliminated in 26th Place ($36,220)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 39 : 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Action folded to Fred Goldberg, who raised to 7,800,000, leaving just 400,000 behind. Dale McDonough called in the small blind, and the two went to a flop.

The dealer revealed a K♠8♦5♠ flop, and McDonough bet enough to commit Goldberg, who made the call.

Fred Goldberg: 9♠2♠ All in
Dale McDonough: A♦8♣

Goldberg was behind but had plenty of hope.

The A♥ turn removed some of his available outs, and the 6♥ river sealed his fate, ending his deep run, and he headed to the exit.

Tags: Dale McDonough Fred Goldberg

Level: 39

Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 1,600,000

Jul 01, 2025

New Break

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

The remaining players are now heading to another 15-minute break. Play will resume at blinds 800,000/1,600,000 with a 1,600,000 ante.

Jul 01, 2025

Tirel Doubles Before Break

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Nick Becker

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Bartlomiej Swieboda raised to 2,500,000 in early position, Roberto Betbese three-bet jammed in middle position for 9,600,000, and Allan Tirel called in the hijack for 8,500,000 to put himself at risk. Swieboda got out of the way.

Allan Tirel: K♠J♠ All in
Roberto Betbese: A♣10♠

Tirel picked up additional outs on the 4♠8♠6♣ flop with a flush draw. He pulled ahead on the K♥ turn by pairing his king and secured the double-up on the 3♦ river.

Tags: Allan Tirel Bartlomiej Swieboda Roberto Betbese

Jul 01, 2025

Lachezar Petkov Eliminated in 27th Place ($29,380)

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Lachezar Petkov started the action with a raise to 2,400,000 and Bartlomiej Swieboda announced a three-bet to 5,700,000 on the button. It came back to Petkov who tanked for some time and four-bet to 20,000,000, with only 1,000,000 left behind. Swieboda shoved and Petkov called for the following showdown:

Lachezar Petkov: 9♣9♦ All in
Bartlomiej Swieboda: K♣K♥

Petkov didn't find any miracle throughout the board A♥6♥A♠J♦J♠ to be eliminated in 27th place.

Tags: Bartlomiej Swieboda Lachezar Petkov

Jul 01, 2025

Three Table Redraw

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Stewart Morrison

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
502	1	Liviu-Rodrig Bartha	Romania	10,000,000	8
502	2	Alexander Yen	United States	14,000,000	12
502	3	Robert Cheung	Canada	19,500,000	16
502	4	Christopher Dzoan	United States	17,800,000	15
502	5	Martin Kabrhel	Czechia	80,000,000	67
502	6	Michael Smith (SK)	Canada	16,000,000	13
502	7	Christopher Davis	United States	32,000,000	27
502	8	James Kozono	United States	40,900,000	34
502	9	Caglar Bayindir	Turkey	19,000,000	16

512	1	Thomas Cazayous	United Kingdom	16,200,000	14
512	2	Randall Obando Aguilar	United States	20,800,000	17
512	3	Clement Bonnant	France	8,500,000	7
512	4	Lachezar Petkov	Bulgaria	18,700,000	16
512	5	Katie Lindsay	United States	14,800,000	12
512	6	Lee Flemming	United States	22,500,000	19
512	7	Bartlomiej Swieboda	Poland	64,600,000	54
512	8	Roberto Betbese	Spain	9,700,000	8
512	9	Allan Tirel	France	13,600,000	11

522	1	Fred Goldberg	United States	12,500,000	10
522	2	Thomas Sherman	United States	24,000,000	20
522	3	Connor Daynard	Canada	21,500,000	18
522	4	Dale Mcdonough	United States	19,500,000	16
522	5	Lucas Lew	Poland	17,000,000	14
522	6	Brian Hardy	United States	11,000,000	9
522	7	John Ishak	Hungary	16,500,000	14
522	8	Vadzim Lipauka	Belarus	70,000,000	58
522	9	Peter Placey	United States	16,100,000	13

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Jul 01, 2025

Ortins Hits the Rail Before the Redraw

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 38 : Blinds 600,000/1,200,000, 1,200,000 ante

Thomas Sherman raised to 2,500,000 in the cutoff and Ines Ortins three-bet to 4,000,000, with only 100,000 chips left. Sherman moved all in and Ortins called with her last chip.

Ortins tabled 9♦9♠ and was hoping to win the flip as Sherman held A♥J♦, but the board revealed 5♥6♣J♠A♣2♥ and she was eliminated right before the three tables redraw.

Tags: Ines Ortins Thomas Sherman