Event #78: $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-02-2025 13:14 UTC-8

A Few Easy Pickups

Laura Fryer

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Karl T Pineault opened to 32,000 from middle position and Leonardo Rizzo called the small blind.

The K♠4♣3♣ flop saw Pineault bet 27,000 and Rizzo folded, leaving Pineult to pick up a small pot.

A table across, Diego Poncedeleonsilva opened to 32,000 from the cutoff and Ivan Ruban raised to 100,000 on the button. Poncedeleonsilva called.

The 5♥J♣Q♣ flop was checked by Poncedeleonsilva and Ruban bet 80,000. Poncedeleonsilva quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Ruban	2,800,000 1,853,000	1,853,000
Leonardo Rizzo	1,100,000 453,000	453,000
Karl Pineault	760,000 760,000	760,000
Diego Poncedeleonsilva	750,000 159,000	159,000

Tags: Diego Poncedeleonsilva Ivan Ruban Karl T Pineault Leonardo Rizzo

07-02-2025 13:14 UTC-8

Huang Wins Big, Eliminates King

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 20 : Blinds 8,000/16,000, 16,000 ante

Kevin Huang opened with 32,000 in cutoff and got a three-bet from Andrew King in the small blind to 130,000. Huang shoved all in for almost 600,000, and King snap-called, putting his tournament life on the line.

Andrew King: A♠K♣ All in
Kevin Huang: Q♥Q♦

The board ran 3♥9♦8♥7♦2♠ and when the last card dropped, Huang couldn't contain his joy and made a fist pump for the massive win.

Robert Brooks, directly to Huang's right, was stating he didn't like the table anymore as two eliminations happened within the same level. He looked at Huang's stack and said, "I am not okay with this."

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Huang	1,510,000 929,000	929,000
Andrew King	Busted

Tags: Andrew King Kevin Huang Robert Brooks

Level: 21

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 20,000

07-02-2025 13:26 UTC-8

Rockets, Cowboys and Ladies

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Jacob Wilson

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

There was quite a commotion at Table 402 in Horseshoe Blue, as a huge cooler had just taken place after a trap set by Assaf Zeharia. Action was recounted by players at the table as follows.

Palvinder Brar opened the action with a raise to 32,000 from early position, and Zeharia smooth-called. Shay Cohen then shoved all in from the button for around 250,000, and Brar did the same, except his was for just under 400,000. Zeharia called, showing that his plan had worked exactly how he wished.

Shay Cohen: Q♥Q♠ All in
Palvinder Brar: K♥K♣ All in
Assaf Zeharia: A♣A♥

It seemed as though Zeharia had flopped the other two dead, as the dealer put out J♦A♠9♣. However, both players picked up outs on the Q♣ turn as Cohen could now win with quads, and Brar had a gutshot. They both missed on the J♥ river as the hand ended in boat over boat, as Brar had the worst of it with two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Assaf Zeharia	1,150,000 897,000	897,000
Palvinder Brar	Busted
Shay Cohen	Busted

Tags: Assaf Zeharia Palvinder Brar Shay Cohen

07-02-2025 13:30 UTC-8

Zengovski Fell Off Mcpeake

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Laura Fryer

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Felix Mcpeake opened on the button, and Toni Zengovski three-bet the big blind to 130,000 and Mcpeake called.

The 2♥8♦A♦ flop was bet by Zengovski to 62,000, and Mcpeake called.

Zengovski bet 140,000 on the 9♣ turn, and Mcpeake took some time before calling.

The 7♠ fell on the river, and Zengovski moved half his remaining stack, 128,000, into the middle, leaving just 150,000 behind. Mcpeake went into the tank and took around three minutes, but eventually flicked in a chip to call.

Zengovski instantly mucked, and no cards were shown, with Mcpeake taking down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Felix Mcpeake	1,000,000 596,000	596,000
Toni Zengovski	150,000 123,000	123,000

Tags: Felix Mcpeake Toni Zengovski

07-02-2025 13:35 UTC-8

Rousset's Hand Keeps Improving

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Cyrille Rousset open-shoved in late position for 221,000 and got called by small blind Benjamin Nguyen putting Rousset's tournament life in jeopardy.

Cyrille Rousset: 10♥10♣ All in
Benjamin Nguyen: 3♣3♠

Rousset was ahead and further became the favorite when the flop came 9♦J♦8♠ giving him an open-ended straight draw. He improved his hand with a completed straight when the turn fell 7♠. It became even better when the river Q♦ dropped for the higher straight.

The dealer pushed the pot towards Rousset as Nguyen quietly watched.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cyrille Rousset	588,000 259,000	259,000
Benjamin Nguyen	355,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Benjamin Nguyen Cyrille Rousset

07-02-2025 13:36 UTC-8

Some More Recent Eliminations

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Laura Fryer

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Garrett Boltjes	Busted
Eva Slovikova	Busted
Ricky Murphy	Busted
Hsiang Wei Liu	Busted
Jean-Pascal Vernet	Busted
Diego Poncedeleonsilva	Busted
Wo Lin	Busted
Kelly Andrews	Busted
Christopher Dupuy	Busted
Thomas Wallace	Busted
Girish Reknar	Busted
Murilo Figueredo	Busted

Scott Diver	Busted
Corey Hochman	Busted
Wiktor Pretczynski	Busted
Shunto Kakii	Busted
Anthony Irwin	Busted
Gabriel Wechter	Busted
Kevin Deegan	Busted
Michael Webb	Busted
Aaron Georgelos	Busted
Colter Sanders	Busted
James Neville	Busted
Russell Boyd	Busted
Cody Pack	Busted

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07-02-2025 13:40 UTC-8

Burlacu Loses the Classic

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Jacob Wilson

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Claudiu-Mihai Burlacu got it all in preflop against Mor Kamber, with the two holding almost identical stacks. They went off to a runout, premium up against premium.

Claudiu-Mihai Burlacu: Q♣Q♥ All in
Mor Kamber: A♣K♥

Kamber flopped well and held, as the 3♣A♥5♠5♣10♥ runout gave her the win. Chips were counted, and it was determined that she had more than her opponent, allowing her to knock Burlacu out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mor Kamber	780,000 728,000	728,000
Claudiu-Mihai Burlacu	Busted

Tags: Claudiu-Mihai Burlacu Mor Kamber

07-02-2025 13:45 UTC-8

Luhr's Prayers Answered

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Shane Luhr opened to 55,000 under the gun and when action folded to the cutoff, Diego Poncedeleonsilva shoved all in for around 350,000, sending Luhr to the tank.

After some time, Luhr looked up at ceiling and said, "Okay, God," put his hands together as if in prayer, then made the call.

Diego Poncedeleonsilva: A♠J♦ All in
Shane Luhr: 5♥5♦

The board ran 8♥3♥4♥J♥7♥. With a flush on the board, Poncedeleonsilva stayed longer, hoping for a chop. But Luhr's five of hearts played, eliminating Poncedeleonsilva.

Poncedeleonsilva, visibly frustrated, left the table in a rush, as Luhr scooped the pot and thanked God.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shane Luhr	950,000 530,000	530,000
Diego Poncedeleonsilva	Busted

Tags: Diego Poncedeleonsilva Shane Luhr

07-02-2025 13:46 UTC-8

It's Colder in Canada but Pineault is on a Heater

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Karl T Pineault, from Canada, is on a heater, with two knockouts in a row.

On the first hand, Kelly Andrews called all in from early position for 250,000 after Pineault three-bet all in with his massive stack from the big blind.

Kelly Andrews: Q♣Q♦ All in
Karl T Pineault: K♣K♦

The board ran out as 2♣6♠5♠6♥4♠, and kings were golden for the win.

On the next hand, Jean-Pascal Vernet moved all in from the cutoff for 333,000, and Pineault made the call from the small blind.

Jean-Pascal Vernet: A♠Q♦ All in
Karl T Pineault: K♣J♠

The dealer laid out 7♥10♠J♥Q♥A♣ and the Broadway straight won for Pineault.

One of the other players gushed, "Karl, you are on a roll".