Event #80: $800 Summer Celebration | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-04-2025 18:12 UTC-8

Jeffrey Brin Eliminated in 17th Place ($25,020)

Sava Krink

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Giuseppe Zarbo moved all in from early position, and Jonathan Stoeber made the call on the button. Action folded to Jeffrey Brin in the big blind, who shipped it in as well. Stoeber called the shove, setting up a three-way all-in with two players at risk of elimination.

Jeffrey Brin: 8♥8♣ All in
Giuseppe Zarbo: Q♥Q♣ All in
Jonathan Stoeber: K♣K♥

Stoeber had the lead with kings and a real shot to bust two players. The 5♠10♦4♦A♦ board kept him in control, until the Q♥ landed on the river, giving Zarbo a set and a nearly full triple-up, and Brin was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Stoeber	26,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Giuseppe Zarbo	17,000,000 8,400,000	8,400,000

Jeffrey Brin	Busted

Tags: Giuseppe Zarbo Jeffrey Brin Jonathan Stoeber

07-04-2025 18:06 UTC-8

Quads Cracks Top Set in Epic Three-Way Pot in 2025 WSOP Main Event

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Eliot Thomas

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Poker's World Championship never disappoints when it comes to wild hands, and this year’s $10,000 Main Event is already living up to the reputation. From Aces over Kings just minutes into Day 1c to bracelet winner Faraz Jaka busting with seven-deuce, the action has been nonstop.

And if you were hoping for July 4th fireworks, look no further, because PokerNews reporter Stewart Morrison caught what might be one of the worst bad beats you'll see in this or any Main Event.

Rafael Port Eliminated in 18th Place ($20,160)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 37 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Rafael Port raised to 2,100,000 from under the gun and instantly called all-in when Yansong Kou pushed out of the big blind.

Rafael Port: K♠K♦ All in
Yansong Kou: Q♣Q♠

The Q♥J♣7♣ flop already vaulted Kou into the lead with her set of queens and she further improved to a flush with the 10♣ turn and 5♣ river. Port bowed out in 18th place for $20,160 and with a bad beat story to tell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yansong Kou	36,700,000 12,700,000	12,700,000
Rafael Port	Busted

Level: 37

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

07-04-2025 17:54 UTC-8

Ashley Frank Eliminated in 19th Place ($20,160)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Jerome Solomon

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Ashley Frank was big-blinded into an all-in. Ciaran Duffy made the call.

Ashley Frank K♣8♦ All in
Ciaran Duffy: A♣8♠

Frank got no help from the runout 2♠3♥6♠9♦5♦, and was knocked out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ciaran Duffy	20,600,000
Ashley Frank	Busted

Tags: Ashley Frank Ciaran Duffy

07-04-2025 17:53 UTC-8

Redraw of the Final Two Tables

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Again the eliminations came at a rapid place to nearly finish the level with only two minutes left on the clock and here are the new seat assignments of the final 18 hopefuls.

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
475	1	Jeffrey Brin	United States	7,300,000	9
475	2	Rob Wazwaz	Lebanon	8,000,000	10
475	3	Marat Shafigullin	Russian Federation	11,500,000	14
475	4	Giuseppe Zarbo	Italy	8,600,000	11
475	5	Tanith Rothman	South Africa	13,300,000	17
475	6	Tom Thomas	United States	11,600,000	15
475	7	Yuan Zhi Qin	United States	14,300,000	18
475	8	Jonathan Stoeber	United States	29,500,000	37
475	9	Wai Kit Lo	Hong Kong	55,000,000	69

476	1	Ryo Kotake	Japan	9,200,000	12
476	2	Ionannis Panagopoulos	Greece	13,500,000	17
476	3	Alexander Holmes	United States	15,000,000	19
476	4	Ciaran Duffy	United Kingdom	20,600,000	26
476	5	Jihoon Kim	South Korea	8,300,000	10
476	6	Yansong Kou	United States	24,000,000	30
476	7	Rafael Port	United States	7,000,000	9
476	8	Quinterol Mallette	United States	21,200,000	27
476	9	David Hirst	Australia	6,500,000	8

Player	Chips	Progress
Wai Kit Lo	55,000,000 6,600,000	6,600,000
Jonathan Stoeber	29,500,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Yansong Kou	24,000,000 4,000,000	4,000,000
Quinterol Mallette	21,200,000 15,600,000	15,600,000
Ciaran Duffy	20,600,000 6,300,000	6,300,000
Alexander Holmes	15,000,000 500,000	500,000
Yuan Zhi Qin	14,300,000 500,000	500,000
Ionannis Panagopoulos	13,500,000 300,000	300,000
Tanith Rothman	13,300,000 2,800,000	2,800,000
Tom Thomas	11,600,000 9,400,000	9,400,000
Marat Shafigullin	11,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ryo Kotake	9,200,000 6,100,000	6,100,000
Giuseppe Zarbo	8,600,000 200,000	200,000

Jihoon Kim	8,300,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Rob Wazwaz	8,000,000

Jeffrey Brin	7,300,000 2,500,000	2,500,000
Rafael Port	7,000,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
David Hirst	6,500,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

07-04-2025 17:52 UTC-8

Joseph Cutler Eliminated in 20th Place ($20,160)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Out of the small blind, Joseph Cutler pushed all-in for 5,500,000 and Yuan Zhi Qin gave it a few seconds of consideration. She then nodded and pushed in calling chips from the big blind.

Joseph Cutler: 5♦2♦ All in
Yuan Zhi Qin: Q♣9♠

Cutler was caught with the fingers in the cookie jar and the A♠9♥8♥ flop left him with a mountain to climb. The 7♦ turn opened up a gutshot to escape but the 7♣ river was a blank, sending Cutler out in 20th place for $20,160.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuan Zhi Qin	14,800,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Joseph Cutler	Busted

Tags: Joseph Cutler Yuan Zhi Qin

07-04-2025 17:50 UTC-8

Caglar Bayindir Eliminated in 21st Place ($20,160)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Christian Zetzsche

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Caglar Bayindir pushed all-in for 6,300,000 and was called by Alexander Holmes to set up the following showdown.

Caglar Bayindir: K♦6♦ All in
Alexander Holmes: A♥Q♠

The dominated hand had a flush draw on the A♦10♣8♦ flop but remained behind throughout the 4♠ turn and 9♣ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Holmes	15,500,000 11,700,000	11,700,000
Caglar Bayindir	Busted

Tags: Alexander Holmes Caglar Bayindir

07-04-2025 17:49 UTC-8

Richard Clayton Eliminated in 22nd Place ($20,160)

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Richard Clayton moved all in from under the gun and found a caller in Ionannis Panagopoulos in the small blind.

Richard Clayton: A♣2♣ All in
Ionannis Panagopoulos: 9♥9♠

Clayton was hoping for a better pair, but the board ran out 6♥K♣3♦J♦5♦ with no ace or clubs in sight for Clayton. Panagopoulos' pocket nines held, sending Clayton to the rail and adding more chips to the Greek’s growing stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ionannis Panagopoulos	16,800,000 3,600,000	3,600,000
Richard Clayton	Busted

Tags: Ionannis Panagopoulos Richard Clayton

07-04-2025 17:48 UTC-8

Qin Finds a Queen to Stay Alive

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Sava Krink

Level 36 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Yuan Zhi Qin moved all in and was called by Richard Clayton in the big blind.

Yuan Zhi Qin: A♥Q♦ All in
Richard Clayton: J♠J♦

Qin found the help she needed right away on the Q♥K♣6♦ flop, pairing her queen to take the lead. The 3♥ turn and 5♦ river brought no surprises, and Qin secured the double-up to keep her tournament hopes alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuan Zhi Qin	11,200,000 6,200,000	6,200,000
Richard Clayton	3,300,000 5,700,000	5,700,000

Tags: Qin Finds Yuan Zhi Qin