Event #79: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-01-2025 15:11 UTC-8

New Entries and Two Reentries

Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The field has reached 52 entries in level four of which 48 players remain. Philip Sternheimer and Santhosh Suvarna share the same table after entering recently while Jared Bleznick and Jan-Peter Jachtmann can be found on nearby tables. Andjelko Andrejevic and Robert Cowen both reentered.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	600,000 600,000	600,000

Santhosh Suvarna	600,000 600,000	600,000

Jared Bleznick	600,000 600,000	600,000

Jan-Peter Jachtmann	600,000 600,000	600,000

Andjelko Andrejevic	600,000 600,000	600,000

Robert Cowen	600,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Andjelko Andrejevic Jan-Peter Jachtmann Jared Bleznick Philip Sternheimer Robert Cowen Santhosh Suvarna

07-01-2025 15:09 UTC-8

Four Fours On Board

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Nick Vazquez

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Joni Jouhkimainen limped under the gun, Chris Hunichen limped in the cutoff, Veselin Karakitukov completed from the small blind, and Gruffudd Pugh-Jones checked his option.

The flop came 10♦4♦4♠, and action checked to Jouhkimainen. He bet 8,000. Only Pugh-Jones called.

The turn was the 4♣, and both players checked. The river eliminated the possibility of either player having quads, because it was the 4♥. Both players checked. Pugh-Jones showed K♦K♣J♥8♠, and his full house won him the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veselin Karakitukov	1,130,000 70,000	70,000
Gruffudd Pugh-Jones	820,000 150,000	150,000
Joni Jouhkimainen	590,000 40,000	40,000

Chris Hunichen	585,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Gruffudd Pugh-Jones Joni Jouhkimainen Veselin Karakitukov

07-01-2025 15:02 UTC-8

Chivukula and Yockey Eliminated by [Removed:549]

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Venkat Chivukula was already all-in and at risk by the time the flop showed 7♠6♠5♦ on which [Removed:548] in the big blind check-called a bet worth 65,000 by Bryce Yockey in the cutoff. That led them to the J♥ turn on which [Removed:549] check-called the all-in of Yockey.

Venkat Chivukula: A♥10♦10♣6♦ All in
Bryce Yockey: K♦K♠9♥7♣ All in
[Removed:548]: A♠K♣J♠6♣

[Removed:549] had a strong lead over both opponents with two pair and the spades nut flush draw. The river was the 3♣ and that knocked out Chivukula as well as Yockey.

Player	Chips	Progress
[Removed:548]	940,000 340,000	340,000
Venkat Chivukula	Busted
Bryce Yockey	Busted

Tags: Bryce Yockey Venkat Chivukula

07-01-2025 14:59 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Reaches Fifth Final Table of 2025 WSOP

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Connor Richards

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

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: Marco Johnson Daniel Negreanu Aaron Kupin

07-01-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Double-Ups for Yockey and Jattin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jonas Kronwitter and Bryce Yockey got their chips into the middle on a flop of 10♦5♣3♥ with Yockey at risk for 171,000 total.

Bryce Yockey: A♠8♥5♠3♣ All in
Jonas Kronwitter: A♦J♦4♠2♠

The full wrap of Kronwitter missed on the 9♥ turn and K♦ river for Yockey to record yet another double.

At the same time one table over, Farid Jattin survived an all-in showdown versus Ronald Keijzer when he rivered two pair with Q♥J♣10♥7♥ on a board of 9♦7♦5♠2♠Q♠ to crack pocket aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ronald Keijzer	500,000 40,000	40,000

Jonas Kronwitter	470,000 180,000	180,000
Farid Jattin	450,000 135,000	135,000
Bryce Yockey	400,000 296,000	296,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Farid Jattin Jonas Kronwitter Ronald Keijzer

07-01-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Franks Takes Some Chips From Andrade

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Three players saw the flop come down 5♦Q♣4♠. Tomer Daniel checked from the small blind, and Christopher Frank checked from middle position, but Gabriel Andrade bet 27,000 from the button. Daniel folded, but Frank called.

The Q♥ came on the turn and Frank check-called another bet from Andrade, this time for 50,000.

Two checks followed the 6♠ river and Frank revealed A♠A♦3x2x for a rivered straight.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gabriel Andrade	660,000 190,000	190,000
Christopher Frank	580,000 20,000	20,000

Tomer Daniel	380,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Christopher Frank Gabriel Andrade Tomer Daniel

07-01-2025 14:51 UTC-8

Davies Doubles Through Chivukula When Both Have Aces

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

From the blinds, Seth Davies and Venkat Chivukula got into a pot of over one million preflop with Davies being all-in and at risk.

Seth Davies: A♠A♥8♥2♣ All in
Venkat Chivukula: A♣A♦7♣5♦

Both had aces, so it looked likely to be a chop pot. However, the 6♦2♠5♠ flop gave both players something that might win them the whole pot. The 2♥ turn improved Davies to trip deuces and only a five on the river could help Chivukula. The 7♦ fell on the river and Davies won the pot, while Chivukula was left with crumbs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Seth Davies	1,020,000 490,000	490,000

Venkat Chivukula	30,000 505,000	505,000

Tags: Seth Davies Venkat Chivukula

07-01-2025 14:39 UTC-8

Andrejevic Eliminated by Dam

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With 140,000 in the middle to the Q♥8♣6♦ flop in a battle of the blinds, Martin Dam checked and Andjelko Andrejevic checked back as they headed to the A♣ on the turn. Dam checked again and Andrejevic now bet the pot.

Dam glanced over to see the stack of his table neighbour before he moved all in and Andrejevic instantly called.

Andjelko Andrejevic: A♠A♥J♣5♠ All in
Martin Dam: Q♠Q♦7♦5♣

Dam's flopped set was trailing against the turned set of Andrejevic but the Dane also had a straight draw on top. That one indeed came with the 4♦ river and Andrejevic was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Dam	1,231,000 356,000	356,000
Andjelko Andrejevic	Busted

Tags: Andjelko Andrejevic Martin Dam

07-01-2025 14:35 UTC-8

Koon Gets a Little Value With the Nuts

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Seth Davies raised to 15,000 from the hijack. Venkat Chivukula called from the cutoff, and Jason Koon defended his big blind.

All three players checked to the river on a board of 8♥9♣Q♣A♦3♦ before Koon bet out for 9,000. Davies and Chivukul called, then mucked once Koon revealed a flopped straight with J♦10♥6♥4♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	600,000

Venkat Chivukula	535,000 535,000	535,000
Seth Davies	530,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Jason Koon Seth Davies Venkat Chivukula

07-01-2025 14:31 UTC-8

Keijzer Wins With Aces

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Tim Baker

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Ronald Keijzer raised to 14,000 under the gun with Ronald Keijzer calling on the button, and Najeem Ajez defending his big blind.

Everyone checked the Q♣2♥3♥ flop to see the Q♦ appear on the turn. Ajez checked, and Keijzer bet 16,000. Gryko raised to 45,000, which only got called by Keijzer.

Two checks followed the 5♠ river and Keijzer took down the pot with A♦A♥J♣6♦ for a pair of aces.