Event #77: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-01-2025 14:23 UTC-8

Deeb Gets Paid by Engel

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David Salituro

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Shaun Deeb: XxXx/6♣K♣2♦9♠/Xx
Ari Engel: XxXx/3♦K♠5♠3♠/Xx
Qinghai Pan: XxXx/7♣J♠ - folded on fourth street

Shaun Deeb completed and was called by Ari Engel and Qinghai Pan.

Deeb bet on fourth street and Engel raised. Pan folded and Deeb called as both players checked on fifth.

Engel bet again on sixth and Deeb called. Deeb then bet on seventh and Engel called.

Deeb turned over Q♣3♣2♣ for a flush and Engel mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Qinghai Pan	310,000 500	500

Shaun Deeb	200,000 20,000	20,000

Ari Engel	75,000 86,500	86,500

Tags: Ari Engel Qinghai Pan Shaun Deeb

07-01-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Racener Gets Scooped by Schwartz

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David Salituro

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Jake Schwartz: XxXx/6♣3♦J♣4♦/Xx
John Racener: XxXx/4♥6♠A♦8♥/Xx

John Racener bet on fifth street and Jake Schwartz called.

Racener bet again on sixth, but this time Schwartz raised. Racener aggressively threw the chips across the table as they headed to seventh, where Schwartz bet. Racener called.

"I scoop," Schwartz told him, turning over 7♠5♦2♥ for a straight and a low to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schwartz	220,000 30,000	30,000
John Racener	160,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Jake Schwartz John Racener

07-01-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Vengrin Folds Trips to Kalas

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Ryan Miller: XxXx/7♦K♦7♣ - folded on fifth street
Matt Vengrin: Q♦8♥5♣/Q♠10♣Q♥K♥ - folded on seventh street
Kane Kalas: XxXx/10♥2♥7♥K♣/Xx

Ryan Miller completed, Matt Vengrin called, and so did Kane Kalas. Vengrin bet when checked to on fourth street. Kalas called, and Miller did so too.

Both Vengrin and Miller paired on fifth street. Vengrin led out with a pair of queens, being called by Kalas before Miller folded. Vengrin bet again on sixth street, but this time Kalas raised.

Vengrin called to seventh street, where he checked to Kalas. Kalas bet, and Vengrin folded his hand after a minute of thought, exposing his trip queens in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kane Kalas	235,000 115,000	115,000
Paul Houvener	235,000 60,000	60,000
Brian Rast	140,000 72,000	72,000

Luke Schwartz	140,000 50,000	50,000
Ryutaro Suzuki	135,000 41,000	41,000

Matt Vengrin	130,000 114,000	114,000

Ryan Miller	72,500 21,500	21,500

Tags: Kane Kalas Matt Vengrin Ryan Miller

07-01-2025 14:36 UTC-8

Siegel Stacking Big

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Long Tran: XxXx/6♦8♦2♦A♦/Xx - folded on seventh street
Jordan Siegel: XxXx/8♣5♥3♦4♠/Xx

Long Tran placed a bet on fifth street, and was called by Jordan Siegel. Tran caught a fourth open diamond on sixth street and kept firing. Siegel raised, however, and Tran called.

Tran checked seventh street to Siegel, who bet for a final time. Tran thought it over for a couple of moments, but ultimately decided to fold his hand and grant the pot to Siegel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jordan Siegel	300,000 200,000	200,000
Long Tran	60,000 14,500	14,500

Tags: Jordan Siegel Long Tran

07-01-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Tran Runs Into Rubinstein's Aces

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David Salituro

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Long Tran had his last 25,000 in the middle and was up against Donny Rubinstein.

Rubinstein ended up with A♠A♣2♥2♦6♦3♠9♦ for aces and deuces. Tran had A♦10♠7♣7♦4♣3♣ showing by seventh street and failed to improve with the J♥ as he was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Donny Rubinstein	150,000 70,000	70,000
Long Tran	Busted

Tags: Donny Rubinstein Long Tran

07-01-2025 14:43 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Laura Born	275,000 215,000	215,000
Sachin Bhargava	255,000 58,000	58,000
Jon Turner	160,000 50,000	50,000

Phil Ivey	155,000 95,000	95,000

Nick Guagenti	121,000 54,000	54,000

Roy Thung	26,500 29,500	29,500

Zinno Kisses His Chips Goodbye; Ivey Gets Paid by Turner

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David Salituro

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Andrey Zhigalov: XxXx/3♥4♣8♥6♠/Xx
Anthony Zinno: XxXx/6♣J♣A♦9♠/Xx

Andrey Zhigalov bet on fifth street, Anthony Zinno raised, and Zhigalov called.

Zhigalov bet again on sixth and Zinno just called this time. Zhigalov then bet on seventh.

"I kissed them," Zinno said before putting in the chips to call. Zhigalov turned over 9♥5♠2♥ for a straight and a low, and Zinno mucked.

At the same time at another table, Phil Ivey was involved in a pot against Jon Turner.

Phil Ivey: XxXx/4♣7♥4♥Q♠/Xx
Jon Turner: XxXx/7♣Q♦K♦2♥/Xx

Ivey bet on fifth street and Turner called.

Ivey continued betting on sixth and seventh as Turner called him down. Ivey then showed A♥7♦2♦ for sevens and fours, and Turner mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrey Zhigalov	240,000 70,000	70,000

Phil Ivey	180,000 25,000	25,000

Anthony Zinno	160,000 68,000	68,000

Jon Turner	110,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Andrey Zhigalov Anthony Zinno Jon Turner Phil Ivey

07-01-2025 14:53 UTC-8

Born Busts Thung

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Roy Thung: K♠6♥4♠/K♣A♠8♥4♥ All in
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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Laura Born	340,000 65,000	65,000
James Cheung	230,000 20,000	20,000
Roy Thung	Busted

Tags: James Cheung Laura Born Roy Thung

07-01-2025 14:54 UTC-8

Recent Eliminations

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Frank Visser

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	Busted
Todd Brunson	Busted

Ryan Miller	Busted

Matt Grapenthien	Busted

Elior Sion	Busted

Chris Hunichen	Busted

Frank Brannan	Busted

Chad Eveslage	Busted

Steve Zolotow	Busted
Gary Benson	Busted

David "Bakes" Baker	Busted

07-01-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Reaches Fifth Final Table of 2025 WSOP

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Connor Richards

Level 13

Ante: 1,500
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 6,000
Limits: 6,000-12,000

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