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

Jul 03, 2025

Sebbag Knocks Bandeira Down a Peg

Jacob Wilson

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Steve Sebbag raised to 1,100 from early position. Both Lucas Silva Bandeira and Steven O'nan stuck in the call.

On a flop of K♦8♠K♥ he continued with a downbet to 600, and only Bandeira peeled another one. The turn J♣ checked through, bringing in the river J♦. Sebbag led out again here, for 4,300, and Bandeira debated his decision for a few minutes, before flicking in a chip.

"I had you" he said, mucking after seeing Sebbag's A♠J♠. O'nan went on to bust out a few hands later.

Tags: Steve Sebbag Steven O'nan Lucas Silva Bandeira

Jul 03, 2025

Clark Cracks Aces; Bedson Eliminated

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Laura Fryer

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Daniel Bedson opened to 1,000 from under the gun and Evan Clark called from middle position. Eyal Yanai also called the button, and Alexandre Vuilleumier defended the big blind.

The 2♦4♦10♠ flop saw Vuilleumier check and Bedson bet 1,900. Clark raised to 6,000. Yanai and Vuilleumier folded. Bedson made the call, taking the players heads-up to the turn.

The 7♥ turn saw Bedson check, and Clark flicked in a 25,000 chip, putting Bedson all in for his remaining 24,500.

Bedson considered before making the call.

Daniel Bedson: A♠A♣ All in
Evan Clark: 10♥10♦

Clark had flopped a set of tens, and Bedson needed to see an Ace on the river to stay alive.

The dealer placed the 4♠ river which sent Bedson home, and Clark got a near double up.

Jul 03, 2025

Finkelberg Runs Into Capano's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Roberto Finkelberg and John Capano saw a flop of Q♣6♠6♥ when Finkelberg got his last 20,000 in from early position and Capano put him at risk on the button.

Roberto Finkelberg: A♥Q♥ All in
John Capano: K♠K♦

Finkelberg had flopped two pair, but Capano showed down a pair of kings and stayed in front through the 4♠ turn and 5♣ river to send Finkelberg to the rail.

Tags: John Capano Roberto Finkelberg

Jul 03, 2025

Lipman Loses It All

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Picking up the action on a 5♦7♦2♦9♥ turn, Sanjay Lal checked from the hijack to Lawrence Lipman on the button. Lipman promptly shoved all in for 18,400, a slight over-bet to the pot of 16,000.

After a few minutes in the tank, Lal called off to put Lipman at risk of an early elimination.

Lawrence Lipman: A♦7♠ All in
Sanjay Lal: J♥J♣

Lipman needed an ace, seven, or diamond to appear on the river, but the 10♠ emerged from the deck instead.

Lipman shook hands with his neighbors before he departed the tournament area as his Main Event run came to an early end.

Tags: Lawrence Lipman Sanjay Lal

Jul 03, 2025

Moses Sends Safieddine Out With Rockets

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Francois Safieddine was already all in for approximately 41,000 preflop from the big blind against David Moses, who had Safieddine slightly covered from early position.

Francois Safieddine: A♦J♣ All in
David Moses: A♥A♠

It was the worst possible scenario for Safieddine, and the 2♦4♣Q♥5♦J♠ runout kept Moses's aces best to eliminate Safieddine from the Main Event.

Tags: David Moses Francois Safieddine

Jul 03, 2025

"That Was Stressful"; Britton, Correia Chop Up Rudnicki

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David Salituro

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Simon Britton, Ruben Correia, and Czesy Rudnicki went to the turn on a board of 4♦2♣5♦6♥ when Correia bet 5,000 from under the gun. Rudnicki called in middle position before Britton raised to 14,000 in the hijack.

Correia came back with an all-in shove for 48,600, and Rudnicki also moved all in for his last 35,000.

"What the f**k? What is that?" a stunned Britton yelled out as he asked for a count of the stacks. A large crowd began to gather around the table, while some players at the table, including Michael Mizrachi, began to film the action. Britton eventually called.

Correia had A♦3♦ for a straight, while Britton also had the straight with 3♠3♥. Rudnicki needed to improve with 7♦7♥ but missed the 9♣ river as he headed to the rail, while Correia and Britton chopped the pot.

"That was stressful," Britton said.

Tags: Czesy Rudnicki Ruben Correia Simon Britton

Jul 03, 2025