Ben Mintz, aka "Mintzy," on Tuesday, took one of the dirtiest bad beats we've seen all summer at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
The Barstool Sports personality, thanks to a one-outer on the river, is out of Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event on Day 2. He earned a small cash but was devastated by the manner in which he exited the tournament.
Walter Chambers: XxXx/A♦Q♥4♦6♥/Xx- folded on seventh street
Alex Livingston: XxXx/A♥8♠7♠7♥/Xx
Walter Chambers completed, and Alex Livingston two-bet. It folded back to Chambers, who called. Chambers check-called Livingston's bets on fourth and fifth street.
Livingston gained the betting lead on sixth street and fired again, being called by Chambers. Livingston completed his quadruple barrel on seventh street, seeing Chambers make a frustrated fold as the table leader forfeited the pot.
Paul Zappulla: XxXx/A♥2♦K♥Q♣/Xx
Irvin Garcia Ramirez: XxXx/6♦8♥J♦K♠/Xx
Esther Taylor was recently moved to the table featuring Craig Chait and Jake Schwartz.
"I wasn't winning any pots there, and I'm not winning any here," Taylor said as she folded her first hand.
"Yeah, but you'll have a lot more fun here," Chait added.
Meanwhile, Paul Zappulla had bet on fourth street and Irvin Garcia Ramirez called. Zappulla bet again on fifth and Garcia Ramirez called.
Garcia Ramirez then bet on sixth and Zappulla called. Zappulla opened the betting on seventh, and Garcia Ramirez folded this time.
"Jake, you owe me an apology. Pay for my massage when I'm done," Taylor said to Schwartz after the hand, claiming he didn't come to her rail during the PPC final table.
"I was there. I just left after 10 minutes. I could've chosen violence. If anything, you owe me a thank you," Schwartz replied.
Paul Zappulla: 9♥9♣2♦/9♠3♠2♥A♠
Motoyoshi Okamura: A♣J♣10♥/K♣4♣3♣6♥
Andres Korn: XxXx/6♦10♠- folded on fourth street
John Racener: XxXx/4♦6♠7♥Q♦/Xx- folded on seventh street
After each player had put in two bets on third street, Motoyoshi Okamura bet on fourth street. Andres Korn got out of the way before John Racener raised. Paul Zappulla called all-in, and Okamura called as well.
Okamura led out on fifth steet, being called by Racener. Racener also called Okamura's bet on sixth street, but ultimately folded when Okamura kept firing on seventh street.
Okamura was awarded the side pot, but Zappulla scooped the main pot with a full house against Okamura's flush.
Christopher Claassen: XxXx/7♣9♥5♣J♠/Xx
Nick Guagenti: XxXx/2♠K♦K♥5♦/Xx
Tim Frazin: XxXx/7♦2♣10♣8♦/Xx
Laura Born: XxXx/8♠10♦5♠ - folded on fifth street
Tim Frazin completed and was called by Laura Born, Christopher Claassen, and Nick Guagenti.
Frazin bet on fourth street and all three opponents called. Guagenti then made a pair of kings on fifth and bet. Frazin and Claassen called, while Born got out of the way.
Guagenti bet again on sixth and Frazin and Claassen called once more. David Funkhouser then wandered over from another table to watch the action.
"I need a good one here, Funk," Frazin called out.
"A good guy is going to win this pot, don't worry," Funkhouser replied.
All three players checked and Claassen showed J♣9♦ for two pair, while Frazin had 6♥3♥ for a low to chop the pot.
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.
Roy Thung: K♠6♥4♠/K♣A♠8♥4♥
Laura Born: A♣A♦J♣/9♣8♦10♣6♣
James Cheung: XxXx/6♦5♣J♥5♦/Xx- folded on seventh street
James Cheung brought in, Roy Thung completed, and Laura Born two-bet. Cheung called before Thung made it three bets. Born and Cheung both called to fourth street, where Thung put in his remaining 5,500.
Born called, Cheung raised, and Born called again. Cheung and Born then checked through fifth and sixth street before Cheung bet on seventh street. When Born raised, Cheung made a quick fold.
Born tabled a flush, and Thung complimented his opponent's hand before showing his two pair and heading to the exit.
