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Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,019,050
Total Entries
458
Level
29
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
101
Players Left
11
Players Left 1 / 458
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Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
It was moving day at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, for Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet as the 101 survivors from the starting field of 458 was cut down to its final 11 players.
This event is a fun combination of all the pot-limit and no-limit variants that many players consider to be their favorite tournament. Mastery of seven different formats is required, and anyone’s fortunes can change on any given hand.
A star-studded field will return for tomorrow’s Day 3 as Aaron Kupin leads the way after he finished with 3,028,000. Kupin rode the momentum of two bluff-catches against Lok Chan and he remained toward the top of the counts for the rest of the day.
Coming back second in chips is none other than Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu with 2,513,000. Negreanu came into the day with a middling stack but was able to showcase his world-class play throughout the day as he navigated some difficult spots to put himself in position to win his eighth bracelet.
Rounding out the podium in third place is Marco Johnson. The mixed game crusher is better known for his limit prowess, but he showed today that he is equally as competent in the big bet games while he chases his third bracelet.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds (NLSD) | Big Blinds (PL/NL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 3,028,000 | 100 | 126 |
| 2 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 2,513,000 | 83 | 104 |
| 3 | Marco Johnson | United States | 2,507,000 | 83 | 104 |
| 4 | Bariscan Betil | United States | 1,637,000 | 54 | 68 |
| 5 | Jeff Madsen | United States | 1,464,000 | 48 | 61 |
| 6 | Christopher Vitch | United States | 1,240,000 | 41 | 51 |
| 7 | Steve Billirakis | United States | 1,119,000 | 37 | 46 |
| 8 | Ofir Mor | United States | 1,035,000 | 34 | 43 |
| 9 | Hiroyuki Noda | Japan | 646,000 | 21 | 26 |
| 10 | Robert Mclaughlin | United States | 453,000 | 15 | 18 |
| 11 | Hye Park | United States | 388,000 | 12 | 16 |
Day 2 Action
A stacked field of 101 returned for Day 2 with 44 bracelet winners winners in the mix, but just 69 would be in the money and guaranteed a minimum cash of $5,044.
Some notables who advanced to today but were unable to make the money include Erick Lindgren, Michael Noori, Yuval Bronshtein, Ismael Bojang, Matthew Schreiber, and Dylan Weisman.
Shaun Deeb and Schreiber highlighted the early action, with the two trading several big pots and Schreiber showing a bluff to Deeb. However, Deeb got the last laugh as he eliminated Schreiber short of the money.
After just over two hours of play, the money bubble was upon them. It took just one hand for the bubble to burst, James Stansbury got the rest of his stack in pre-draw against Brian Rast in Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw. Stansbury had a wheel draw, but he bricked three times against the eight-six of Rast and exited on the stone bubble.
The field quickly dwindled as the short stacks gambled after guaranteeing themselves a min-cash.
Many notables who cashed but could not make it to Day 3 include Renan Bruschi (63rd - $5,044), Maxx Coleman (60th - $5,044), Brad Ruben (59th - $5,044), David “Bakes” Baker (47th - $5,296), David Bach (30th - $6,315), Shaun Deeb (29th - $7,237), Chad Eveslage (28th - $7,237), Philip Sternheimer (27th - $7,237), Barry Greenstein (21st - $8,553), Brian Rast (19th - $8,553), and James Obst (13th - $10,415).
Johnson propelled himself to the top of the leaderboard after a Big O confrontation when he eliminated both Sternheimer and Jon Turner after the three got all in preflop. Johnson turned the nut straight as the low bricked out and Johnson scooped a huge one.
Late in the night, Steve Billirakis made kings-full-of-deuces in back-to-back hands of No-Limit Five Card Draw after taking three cards each time. He got paid with raises on the end of each hand, as well.
A few more players departed at the end of the night, and the final field of 11 was set.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $206,982 | 6 | $30,369 |
| 2 | $134,345 | 7 | $22,311 |
| 3 | $89,289 | 8-9 | $16,835 |
| 4 | $60,792 | 10-11 | $13,056 |
| 5 | $42,426 |
Play resumes Tuesday, July 1. at 1 p.m. local time in the Horseshoe Event Center. Action begins in Level 23 with blinds of 12,000/24,000.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates for this event and all news regarding the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,028,000
212,000
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212,000 |
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2,513,000
543,000
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543,000 |
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2,507,000
377,000
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377,000 |
|
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1,637,000
603,000
|
603,000 |
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1,464,000
196,000
|
196,000 |
|
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1,240,000
596,000
|
596,000 |
|
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1,119,000
281,000
|
281,000 |
|
|
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1,035,000
510,000
|
510,000 |
|
646,000
112,000
|
112,000 |
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453,000
77,000
|
77,000 |
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388,000
572,000
|
572,000 |
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
The final 11 players have bagged up for the night.
Stay tuned for full chip counts and a recap.
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 663 | 1 | Ofir Mor | 525,000 |
| 663 | 2 | Aaron Kupin | 3,240,000 |
| 663 | 3 | Christopher Vitch | 644,000 |
| 663 | 4 | Steve Billirakis | 1,400,000 |
| 663 | 5 | Jeff Madsen | 1,660,000 |
| 663 | 6 | Bariscan Betil | 2,240,000 |
| 664 | 1 | -empty- | |
| 664 | 2 | Daniel Negreanu | 1,970,000 |
| 664 | 3 | Marco Johnson | 2,130,000 |
| 664 | 4 | Hye Park | 960,000 |
| 664 | 5 | Hiroyuki Noda | 758,000 |
| 664 | 6 | Robert Mclaughlin | 530,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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3,240,000
380,000
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380,000 |
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2,240,000
240,000
|
240,000 |
|
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2,130,000 | |
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1,970,000
260,000
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260,000 |
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1,660,000
150,000
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150,000 |
|
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1,400,000 | |
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960,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
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758,000
38,000
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38,000 |
|
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644,000
321,000
|
321,000 |
|
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530,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
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525,000
250,000
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250,000 |
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
Big O
Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Paul Holder all in from the cutoff for his last 195,000 up again Steve Billirakis on teh button.
The flop read 8♠7♣6♥.
Paul Holder: 8♣7♦4♦3♥2♣ 
Steve Billirakis: A♣9♠8♦8♥2♠
The board ran out 3♦4♠ and Billirakis got both halves of the pot to eliminate Holder from the tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,400,000
439,000
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439,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Marco Johnson raised to 50,000 on the button and in the small blind, James Obst raised all in for 193,000 which Johnson called.
Obst drew two while Johnson drew three on the first draw.
The second draw saw Obst draw one while Johnson still drew three.
Both players drew one on the final draw and their cards were tabled.
James Obst: 6x4x3x2x Xx
Marco Johnson: 8x7x5x3x Xx
Johnson peeled a Qx to give himself a queen-eight and Obst turned over a 4x for a pair of fours. The clash of the WSOP bracelet winners saw Obst exit the tournament while Johnson climbed to over two million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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2,130,000
680,000
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680,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Steve Billirakis raised to 48,000 from the cutoff and on the button, Robert Mclaughlin raised to 174,000. Action folded back to Billirakis who moved all in for 329,000 effective and McLaughlin called.
Billirakis stood pat on the first draw while McLaughlin drew one.
On the second draw both players stood pat.
The final draw saw Billirakis pitch one and McLaughlin stood pat.
Robert Mclaughlin: 8x6x5x3x2x
Steve Billirakis: 6x5x3x2x Xx
Billirakis peeled a 9x to leave Mclaughlin’s eight-six as best.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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961,000
589,000
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589,000 |
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730,000
270,000
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270,000 |
Level 22
No-Limit Hold’em: 10,000/20,000, 30,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 10,000/20,000, 20,000 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 12,000/24,000, 36,000 Ante
Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw
Denis Strebkov from the big blind and Daniel Negreanu from the button were tangled in a pot as Strebkov was all-in for his final 335,000 to create a pot of over 900,000 once Negreanu called.
On the final draw, Strebkov stood pat while Negreanu took one.
Denis Strebkov: 8x7x5x4x2x
Daniel Negreanu: 7x4x3x2x
Strebkov needed to fade Negreanu's wheel draw to survive, which he could not do as Negreanu peeled an 8x on the end to make a better eight-seven, and Strebkov's run came to an end iin 14th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,710,000
710,000
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710,000 |
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Busted | |
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