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
103
Prize
$10,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$90,535,500
Total Entries
9,735
Level Info
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Players Info - Day 1c
Entries
1,678
Players Left
1,249
Players Left 1 / 9,735
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Wittendorf Shoves and Shows

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Jeffrey Blenkarn had raised on the button when Kim Wittendorff promptly piled in his stack of 40,600 from the big blind. Blenkarn spent a bit in the tank before he folded, showing the A as he did so.

Wittendorff casually tabled the 6, raking in the chips without showdown.

Tags: Jeffrey BlenkarnKim Wittendorf

Berggren Takes from Epstein

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Andreas Berggren
Andreas Berggren

Mark Epstein raised to 1,000 from the button before Andreas Berggren three-bet to 3,000 from the small blind. Esptein called.

The dealer fanned out the 2310 flop, and Berggren continued with a bet of 3,500. Epstein called.

The 3 on the turn was checked by both players and the J rolled off on the river. Berggren bet 12,500, which got Epstein to fold.

Tags: Andreas BerggrenMark Epstein

Kniep Slowly Building a Stack

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Andreas Kniep
Andreas Kniep

David Baldanza raised to 1,000 from middle position before Andreas Kniep three-bet to 3,000 from the button. Rodrigo Portaleoni cold called from the big blind and Baldanza also called.

Three ways to the AJ4 flop that was checked to Kniep, who bet 2,800. Portaleoni folded, but Baldanza called.

Two checks followed the 5 turn to see the K roll off on the river. Baldanza checked before Kniep bet 15,300. Baldanza swiftly released his cards and surrendered the pot to Kniep.

Tags: Andreas KniepDavid BaldanzaRodrigo Portaleoni

Owen Chipping Up

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Adam Owen
Adam Owen

Adam Owen raised to 1,100 under the gun. Adrian Lopez called in late position, and Ole Nygaard tossed in a call from the small blind.

The trio went to a flop of K910, which they all checked. After Nygaard also checked the 9 turn, Owen bet 1,500. Lopez called, while Nygaard folded.

Owen sized up to 3,300 on the 4 river. Lopez confirmed the sizing before he let his hand disappear into the muck

Tags: Adam OwenGuillermo LopezOle Nygaard

Eolis Slowplays Big Slick to Perfection

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Wendeen Eolis
Wendeen Eolis

Gabriel Paul made it 1,000 to go from the button and only Wendeen Eolis called from the big blind.

Eolis knuckled the action over to Paul on the K108 flop. Paul bet 1,000, which Eolis called.

Eolis checked again on the 4 turn, prompting Paul to fire a second bet of 2,700. Eolis put together a check-raise to 5,500, and Paul made the call.

The 7 river went check-check and Eolis revealed the winner with AK for a pair of kings.

Tags: Gabriel PaulWendeen Eolis

Sturzeneker Surging, Hero-Calls Ace-High

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Iago Sturzeneker
Iago Sturzeneker

Picking up the action on a 1043 flop, Iago Sturzeneker and Easton Oreman checked from the blinds to Justin Jones on the button, who bet 1,200. Sturzeneker then made ir 4,000 to go, which Oreman and Jones both called.

The 10 turn checked through to the Q river. Sturzneker checked again, after which Oreman bombed 14,500 chips on the felt. Jones let his hand go, but Sturzeneker tossed in calling chips.

Oreman could only show a bluff with his 65, leaving Sturzeneker to win the pot, as he had called with A9 for just ace-high.

Tags: Easton OremanIago SturzenekerJustin Jones

Chen Puts Pressure on Rich

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
MengQi Chen
MengQi Chen

MenQi Chen four-bet to 10,100 from the small blind, and Bradley Rich called in the hijack. Chen continued for 5,000 on the 275 flop, which Rich min-raised to 10,000. Meng flicked in a call, after which the 8 turn was dealt.

Both players checked, resulting in the 8 river arriving on the board. Chen slid in enough chips to put Rich all-in for 38,000. After some thought, Rich let his hand go, tabling QQ for an overpair.

Chen just showed the K as he was awarded the pot, seeing him chip up to a six-figure stack.

Tags: Bradley RichMenQi Chen

Hunt's Hero Call Leaves Cohen With Crumbs

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Matt Hunt
Matt Hunt

Heads-up on a completed board of 1028JJ with several thousand in the middle, Matt Hunt wagered 4,000 from the hijack and Ian Cohen raised to 35,500 on the button — leaving himself just 300 behind.

Hunt tanked a bit before sticking in a call and Cohen showed A4 for a stone bluff.

Hunt revealed 55, which got a "Nice call!" from several of his tablemates as he collected the pot.

Tags: Ian CohenMatt Hunt

Feldman Runs into Rockets

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Ryan Feldman
Ryan Feldman

As recounted by the players at the table, Blake Borden opened and Ryan Feldman shoved for 7,000. Borden called to put him at risk.

Ryan Feldman: 10x10x All in
Blake Borden: AxAx

Feldman was drawing dead by the turn on the Ax3x5xQx5x runout while Borden had improved to aces full of fives to eliminate Feldman and win the hand.

Tags: Blake BordenRyan Feldman