Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 1a | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-02-2025 20:11 UTC-8

Howard Raises Lindsey

Liam Gannon

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Sean Lindsey raised to 1,500 from early position and Demarco Johnson called from early position while both Craig Jones in the small blind and Spencer Champlin in the big blind called.

The flop rolled out 6♦9♣3♦ and action checked around to Lindsey who bet 3,500 and only Johnson called.

On the turn 7♠, Lindsey continued with the same bet of 3,500 and only Johnson called.

Lindsey bet the same amount a third time on the J♦ river and Johnson responded with a raise to 12,000 and Lindsey called.

Johnson tabled A♦Q♦ for the nut-flush and it was good for the pot as Lindsey tossed his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Lindsey	142,000 1,000	1,000
Craig Jones	124,000 6,000	6,000
Demarco Howard	93,000
Spencer Champlin	39,000

Tags: Craig Jones Demarco Johnson Sean Lindsey Spencer Champlin

07-02-2025 20:11 UTC-8

Hilliard Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Tabatha Hilliard in middle position moved all-in for 16,100 on a board of Q♦6♠9♥4♠K♦ with roughly 24,000 in the pot. Josselin Gardes, also in middle position, went deep into the tank but seemed to have no choice but to call.

Tabatha Hilliard: K♣Q♥ All in
Josselin Gardes: J♠J♥

Gardes called with jacks but lost to Hilliard's two pair and she doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Josselin Gardes	126,000 29,000	29,000
Tabatha Hilliard	57,000 6,600	6,600

07-02-2025 20:10 UTC-8

Assorted Chip Counts in Horseshoe Gold

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacques Ortega	186,100 1,900	1,900
Ankit Ahuja	162,000 96,000	96,000
Carlotta Ceccatelli	141,000 5,000	5,000
Gregory Sly	134,000 1,000	1,000
Leon Sturm	106,000 39,000	39,000

Kohei Arai	105,200 4,200	4,200
Richard Reisman	105,000 32,500	32,500
Hal Hammaker	104,000 11,600	11,600
Jeffrey Rogers	98,000 26,100	26,100
Camillo Baggiani	84,500 9,500	9,500
Stephen Peppin	81,500 5,500	5,500
Jeremy Dan	78,000 44,000	44,000
Denny Kruezi	74,000 23,200	23,200
Gregory Brodnik	72,000 13,000	13,000
Joseph Bold	68,000 6,400	6,400
Luigi Shehadeh	67,000 9,000	9,000
Erik Eisen	66,000 16,700	16,700
Matthias Auer	66,000 1,000	1,000
Wesley Fei	66,000 55,000	55,000
Deborah Dimpel-Ulhaq	61,000 31,000	31,000
Collin Ball	47,000 4,000	4,000
Hayden Toole	37,000 8,600	8,600
Bernhard Binder	34,500 9,700	9,700

Alexander Carr	31,000 26,900	26,900
Scott Thurman	28,000 5,500	5,500

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07-02-2025 20:02 UTC-8

Jaka's Main Event Ends Holding Seven-Deuce Off

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Benjamin Gold raised to 1,200 on the button and called a three-bet of 5,500 from Faraz Jaka, who was in the big blind.

Gold then called a 3,500 bet from Jaka on the Q♦3♥2♥ flop and a 14,000 bet from Jaka on the K♦ turn.

The 2♠ completed the board and Jaka fired 30,000 into the middle. Gold then stuck a pile of t-25,000 chips into the middle, which was enough to put Jaka all in for his last 35,000 behind.

Jaka went deep into the tank and a couple of minutes went by without any action.

"Sorry guys, give me one more minute," Jaka said.

Jaka eventually committed his stack into the middle and Gold showed Q♥Q♣ for a full house.

Jaka showed he held 7♥2♦ for trip deuces and wished his tablemates good luck before exiting the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Benjamin Gold	240,000 85,000	85,000
Faraz Jaka	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Gold Faraz Jaka

07-02-2025 19:58 UTC-8

Noori Continues to Build

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Stewart Morrison

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Lymor Davidson raised to 1,200, and only Michael Noori, one seat to her left, made the call.

Davidson continued for 1,500 on the 9♥5♦3♣ flop, and Noori called to see at least one more card.

The turn 3♥ caused Davidson to slow down, checking to her neighbour. Noori put out a bet of 2,500, which was enough to lay claim to the pot as Davidson returned her cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Noori	122,800 6,600	6,600

Lymor Davidson	16,000

Tags: Lymor Davidson Michael Noori

07-02-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Amaral Forces a Fold

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Barry Russell

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Gilberto Amaral raised in middle position to 1,100, Adam Volen on his direct left three-bet to 3,600, Amaral called.

Both players checked when the flop came Q♠4♠9♣, the 7♥ on the turn did not induce any action as both players checked again.

Amaral decided to lead on the 6♦ on the river, and Amaral quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Volen	61,000 61,000	61,000
Gilberto Amaral	59,000 59,000	59,000

Tags: Adam Volen Gilberto Amaral

07-02-2025 19:50 UTC-8

Kay's Bullets Take Down Cada

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Liam Gannon

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Haoran Hu raised to 1,000 from under the gun and Joshua Kay called in the hijack. Joe Cada raised to 4,000 on the button and only Kay continued.

The flop rolled out 6♥4♣2♦ and Kay checked over to Cada who continued betting for 3,500, prompting Kay to move all in for 18,400 effective. Cada called to put his tournament life at risk.

Joe Cada: J♥J♣ All in
Joshua Kay: A♠A♣

An A♥ on the turn locked up the pot for Kay before the river 8♦ peeled off and the 2009 WSOP Main Event champion took his leave from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Kay	73,200 22,200	22,200
Haoran Hu	67,000
Joe Cada	Busted

Tags: Haoran Hu Joe Cada Joshua Kay

07-02-2025 19:47 UTC-8

Ceccatelli Puts Lin in the Blender

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

With two players seeing a board of K♥8♣10♥A♠ and a bit over 10,000 in the middle Frank Lin bet 12,000 from the big blind and Carlotta Ceccatelli called from the hijack.

Lin quickly bet 25,000 on the 7♣ river, leaving just over 25,000 behind. Ceccatelli shoved with a covering stack and Lin went deep into the tank.

After a few minutes the clock was called. Lin let all 30 seconds pass and Ceccatelli took the pot after Lin's hand was declared dead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carlotta Ceccatelli	146,000 134,800	134,800
Frank Lin	26,200

Tags: Carlotta Ceccatelli Frank Lin

07-02-2025 19:45 UTC-8

Martin Puts Gomez to the Test

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Stewart Morrison

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

Action started with Carlos Gomez limping under the gun. Once it folded to Kevin Martin, he elected to raise to 2,000 on the button. Both the small blind and Gomez made the call.

All three players opted to check on the 6♠10♠A♥ flop, which gave Gomez the green light to put out a bet of 4,100 on the J♣ turn. Martin wasted little time in amping up the pressure, raising to 15,100.

The small blind folded, but Gomez was in a bind. He took a look at the board, paused for thought; he even counted out the chips to call. Ultimately, though, he chose to return his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Martin	83,600 9,600	9,600

Carlos Gomez	55,400

Tags: Carlos Gomez Kevin Martin

07-02-2025 19:37 UTC-8

Sanchez Oteo Folds "a Big Hand"

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Maxime Taldir

Level 4 : Blinds 300/500, 500 ante

The action was picked up after Guillermo Sanchez Otero on the button raised to 4,000, and Kohei Arai in the hijack reraised to 16,000.

Sanchez Otero called, and called a continuation bet of 10,000 on the 10♦9♣2♦ flop.

Both players then checked the J♠ turn leading to the 10♣ river where Arai bet 25,000. Sanchez Otero went deep into the tank but ultimately said he folded "a big hand.”

Player	Chips	Progress
Kohei Arai	101,000 12,000	12,000
Guillermo Sanchez Otero	72,000 72,000	72,000

Tags: Guillermo Sanchez Otero Kohei Arai