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

07-01-2025 20:22 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vadzim Lipauka	54,000,000 16,000,000	16,000,000
Lucas Lew	33,400,000 16,400,000	16,400,000

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07-01-2025 20:16 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lee Flemming	16,300,000 6,200,000	6,200,000
Roberto Betbese	10,800,000 9,700,000	9,700,000
Katie Lindsay	10,500,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Tags: Katie Lindsay Lee Flemming Roberto Betbese

07-01-2025 20:13 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Ishak	24,500,000 8,000,000	8,000,000
Brian Hardy	Busted

Tags: Brian Hardy John Ishak

07-01-2025 20:08 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dale McDonough	29,000,000 9,500,000	9,500,000
Fred Goldberg	Busted

Tags: Dale McDonough Fred Goldberg

Level: 39

Blinds: 800,000/1,600,000

Ante: 1,600,000

07-01-2025 19:50 UTC-8

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.

07-01-2025 19:49 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bartlomiej Swieboda	54,000,000 32,000,000	32,000,000
Allan Tirel	22,500,000 8,900,000	8,900,000
Roberto Betbese	1,100,000 11,200,000	11,200,000

Tags: Allan Tirel Bartlomiej Swieboda Roberto Betbese

07-01-2025 19:45 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bartlomiej Swieboda	86,000,000 21,400,000	21,400,000
Lachezar Petkov	Busted

Tags: Bartlomiej Swieboda Lachezar Petkov

07-01-2025 19:33 UTC-8

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	80,000,000 47,000,000	47,000,000

Vadzim Lipauka	70,000,000 15,000,000	15,000,000
Bartlomiej Swieboda	64,600,000 43,100,000	43,100,000
James Kozono	40,900,000 31,500,000	31,500,000
Christopher Davis	32,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Thomas Sherman	24,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Lee Flemming	22,500,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Connor Daynard	21,500,000 5,000,000	5,000,000
Randall Obando Aguilar	20,800,000 16,600,000	16,600,000
Robert Cheung	19,500,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Dale McDonough	19,500,000 7,600,000	7,600,000
Caglar Bayindir	19,000,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Lachezar Petkov	18,700,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Christopher Dzoan	17,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Lucas Lew	17,000,000 600,000	600,000
John Ishak	16,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Thomas Cazayous	16,200,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Peter Placey	16,100,000 3,200,000	3,200,000
Michael Smith (SK)	16,000,000 10,000,000	10,000,000
Katie Lindsay	14,800,000 500,000	500,000
Alexander Yen	14,000,000 6,800,000	6,800,000

Allan Tirel	13,600,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Fred Goldberg	12,500,000 14,300,000	14,300,000
Brian Hardy	11,000,000 800,000	800,000
Liviu-Rodrig Bartha	10,000,000 7,000,000	7,000,000

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07-01-2025 19:23 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Sherman	26,000,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Ines Ortins	Busted

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