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

Jul 04, 2025

Freitas Fired on the River

Barry Russell

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Myles German raised under the gun to 900, Arnaud Mattern called on his direct left, Richard Freitas called on the button, Theo Gillis called in the small blind and Robert Ashelm called in the big blind.

Mattern fired out a bet of 3,200 when the flop came 6♥J♦8♠, and Freitas was the only caller. Both players checked when the 2♣ hit the turn.

Mattern checked when the Q♦ was dealt on the river, and Freitas fired out a bet of 13,000, Mattern asked the dealer for a count and folded once the amount got confirmed.

Tags: Arnaud Mattern Myles German Richard Freitas Robert Ashelm Theo Gillis

Jul 04, 2025

Updated Horseshoe Red Counts

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Liam Gannon

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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Jul 04, 2025

Hunt's Hero Call Leaves Cohen With Crumbs

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Heads-up on a completed board of 10♦2♥8♥J♦J♣ 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 A♣4♣ for a stone bluff.

Hunt revealed 5♠5♥, which got a "Nice call!" from several of his tablemates as he collected the pot.

Tags: Ian Cohen Matt Hunt

Jul 04, 2025

Chen Puts Pressure on Rich

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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 2♣7♣5♠ 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 Q♠Q♦ 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 Rich MenQi Chen

Jul 04, 2025

Nowicki Takes from Alcorn

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Stewart Morrison

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Matthew Nowicki raised to 1,000 in middle position before Heather Alcorn put in a three-bet to 3,000 from the small blind. Nowicki called, and the two went to a flop.

Alcorn opted to start with a check on the Q♣10♥Q♦ flop, before calling a bet of 2,400 from her opponent.

Nowicki didn't let up on the 5♣ turn. When checked to for a second time, he fired out again, this time for 5,000. This was enough to get the job done as Alcorn opted to fold.

Tags: Heather Alcorn Matthew Nowicki

Jul 04, 2025

Russell Doubles Up with a Straight

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Maxime Taldir

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Four-way on a flop of J♠9♠Q♣, Giovanni Di Donato in middle position bet. Jimmy Guerrero on the button folded, but Paul Russell in the small blind raised all-in for 8,300. The big blind folded and Di Donato snap-called.

Paul Russell: Q♥10♣ All in
Giovanni Di Donato: Q♠Q♦

Russell ran into a set of queens but hit a straight with the 8♥ turn. The A♥ river changed nothing and Russell doubled up.

Tags: Giovanni Di Donato Jimmy Guerrero Paul Russell

Jul 04, 2025

Vahabi Busts After Painful Runout

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Mehrdad Vahabi shoved for 4,200 from under the gun and received calls from Aaron Motoyama on the button and Michael Reisman in the big blind.

The flop came 2♠2♥4♥. Reisman bet 10,000 and Motoyama folded.

Mehrdad Vahabi: A♠9♣ All in
Michael Reisman: 5♥5♠

Reisman's pocket fives were ahead but Vahabi made aces up on the A♥ turn and became a big favorite to triple up. The 7♥ river gave Reisman the best hand with a flush and Vahabi was sent to the rail.

Tags: Aaron Motoyama Mehrdad Vahabi Michael Reisman

Jul 04, 2025

Dickey Springs the Trap

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Stewart Morrison

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Hen Rosilio raised to 1,000 from under the gun, and when action folded to Charles Dickey in the small blind, he three-bet to 2,700. Rosilio called, and the two went to a flop.

Dickey started with a check-call on the 8♦A♥6♦ flop, when Rosilio placed a bet of 3,000.

Rosilio continued with the aggression on the 7♠ turn, this time wagering 6,000. Dickey sprang into action, though, check-raising to 15,000. Rosilio didn't take too long to come to a decision, returning his cards to the dealer, and with that, surrendering the pot to Dickey.

Tags: Charles Dickey Hen Rosilio

Jul 04, 2025

Sturzeneker Surging, Hero-Calls Ace-High

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Frank Visser

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Picking up the action on a 10♠4♣3♠ 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 6♥5♦, leaving Sturzeneker to win the pot, as he had called with A♠9♣ for just ace-high.

Tags: Easton Oreman Iago Sturzeneker Justin Jones

Jul 04, 2025

Eolis Slowplays Big Slick to Perfection

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Tim Baker

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

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 K♥10♣8♣ 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 A♥K♦ for a pair of kings.

Tags: Gabriel Paul Wendeen Eolis