2025 World Series of Poker

Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
10♣3♣
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$90,535,500
Total Entries
9,735
Places Paid
1,462
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
3,453
Players Left
1,476
Players Left 1 / 9,735

Shay Spikes Two Outer To Survive

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Bryan Shay opened on the button to 5,000 but met resistance in the form of a three-bet by Thien Tran in the big blind. Tran had raised to 17,500, and Shay made the call.

The dealer then provided a monotone 4♠7♠3♠ flop, and Tran continued for 13,000. Again, Shay came along with a call.

The Q♣ turn saw sparks fly. Tran elected to check, and Shay took over the betting lead with a bet of 27,000. Tran immediately moved all in, and Shay called.

It was Shay who had the shorter stack and, as such, was at risk of elimination.

Bryan Shay: A♦Q♠ All in
Thien Tran: A♠A♣

It was a sorry situation for Shay, whose spade draw wasn't even live and could only hit a queen to survive.

The deck smiled upon him, though, as the dealer burned and turned the Q♥, not only keeping him alive, but giving him twice as many chips to continue with.

Tags: Bryan ShayThien Tran