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Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
Day 2abc Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
Day: 2abc
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2abc
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$90,535,500
Total Entries
9,735
Level
41
Blinds
1,000,000 / 2,500,000
Ante
2,500,000
Entries
2,946
Players Left
1,320
Players Left 1 / 9,735
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Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The excitement of entering the World Series of Poker (WSOP) $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship had worn off for many of the players, thus it was a much more business-like approach for the 2,681 hopefuls returning to their seats for Day 2abc of the competition. They were joined by 265 late entries who took advantage of the late registration period in the first two levels of the day, bringing the total number of entries at the 2025 WSOP Main Event to 8,959.
On Day 2d, there will be another two levels of registration available for anyone looking to squeak in at the deadline with around 60 big blinds. Last year, when a record field of 10,112 entries was established, the lineup was out the door when registration was about to close, and that is expected to be the case this year as well. However, the total number of entries is expected to fall short of the record-breaking 2024 attendance despite the large turnout.
End of Day 2abc Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oleksii Kravchuk | Ukraine | 937,500 | 375 |
| 2 | Randall Lack | United States | 762,500 | 305 |
| 3 | Nicholas Bond | United States | 724,500 | 290 |
| 4 | David Polop | Spain | 704,000 | 282 |
| 5 | Ryuta Nakai | Japan | 648,000 | 259 |
| 6 | Thomas Eychenne | France | 644,000 | 258 |
| 7 | Eric Bunch | United States | 632,500 | 253 |
| 8 | Juliet Hegedus | United States | 627,000 | 251 |
| 9 | Kajetan Renke | Poland | 600,000 | 240 |
| 10 | Kohei Arai | Japan | 597,000 | 239 |
Another large payday will still await the winner, likely in the eight-figure range once again, with a prize pool of nearly $87 million already generated thus far. Only a few players can relate to that feeling of hoisting the WSOP Main Event bracelet over a large stack of American bills, and for some of them, that dream of doing it once again is still alive.
Most notably, Phil Hellmuth will be moving on to Day 3 on the heels of a huge coin flip that occurred on the very first hand of the day. The Poker Brat will be returning to the felt with 187,000 chips on July 8 when the entire field will gather for the first time.
Over half of the Day 2abc field was eliminated after what started out as a packed Horseshoe Events Center, along with some overflow into the Paris ballroom. Tables were breaking at a rapid pace throughout the day as an unofficial number of 1,320 players advanced to Day 3.
Among the many casualties was the largest personality of the summer, whether you love him or hate him, as Martin Kabrhel received multiple ovations, some by his own doing, and the final one when Franklin Machado claimed the last of his chips.
The Czech Joker wasn't the only player to attract a standing rail throughout the day, as many fans gathered around Daniel Negreanu's table up against the ropes in the Horseshoe red section. Sometimes two to three rows deep, the crowd witnessed Negreanu stave off elimination on multiple occasions to bag up a stack of 71,000 chips.
It was a stellar day for many of the ladies in the field as one or more are looking to break through and finally make it all the way to the final table, and perhaps be the last player standing in just over a week. Vanessa Selbst was up to her usual tricks on Day 2abc - playing many hands, staying aggressive, and winning a lot of pots. The three-time bracelet winner bagged up a stack of 160,500 chips and will be joined by the likes of Juliet Hegedus (627,000) Marte Sandberg (403,000), former Ladies Event champion Lara Eisenberg (214,000), Katie Lindsay (170,000), and Susan Faber (435,000), who lead the charge of women looking to make WSOP history.
| WSOP Main Event | 2024 Entries | 2025 Entries | 2025 Advancing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1a | 915 | 923 | 634 |
| Day 1b | 831 | 1,096 | 798 |
| Day 1c | 2,528 | 1,678 | 1,249 |
| Day 1d | 5,014 | 4,997 | 3,776 |
| Day 2abc | 206 | 265 | 1,320 |
| Day 2d | 618 | TBA | TBA |
| Total | 10,112 | 8,959 |
It was a massive day for the overall chip leader Oleksii Kravchuk, who was the only player to get within arm's reach of a seven-figure stack. The Ukrainian bagged up a whopping stack of 937,500 chips after a late-night surge that propelled him to the top of the leaderboard. Some other big stacks and notables advancing to Day 3 belong to Randall Lack (762,000), David Cabrera Polop (704,000), Thomas Eychenne (647,000), Bin Weng (500,500), and the always jovial Canadian Jon Pardy (382,500).
Among the former champions in this Day 2abc flight, three of them were done and dusted early on in the day. Qui Nguyen, Scott Blumstein, and Robert Varkonyi were all forced to the rail in their attempt at becoming a champion a second time around. However, multiple champions saw their stack blossom over the course of another five levels. Hellmuth will be joined by the likes of Johnny Chan (95,500), Greg Raymer (226,000), Greg Merson (123,000), and Damian Salas (129,000) who all had success at the felt today.
Hundreds of other hopefuls had their Main Event dreams dashed today, without even getting a sniff at the money bubble, which is likely to take place late on Day 3 or early on Day 4. Some of those include high-rollers Christoph Vogelsang, Michael Addamo, Wesley Fei, former final tablist and recent bracelet winner Joshua Remitio, and PokerNews' own Chad Holloway who saw his run come to an end on the last level of the night when he ran pocket kings into the pocket aces of Roi Sabag.
As previously mentioned, the total tally for the 2025 WSOP Main Event has not been confirmed, with an additional two levels of late registration available for Day 2d. At the time of bagging for Day 2abc, nearly 200 players have already registered for the final flight, and unless a surprising number of players join the field in the last moments, a five-figure tally will likely not be reached for the third year in a row. It is guaranteed to be another packed room with at least 3,776 players returning to their seats at noon local time for another five levels of poker.
The action will resume on Level 6 with blinds of 400/800 and a big blind ante of 800. Each level will consist of 120 minutes and a 15-minute break following it. With the start of Level 8 on Day 2d, registration will officially close for this event. The most anticipated tournament of the summer is set to conclude on July 16 in Las Vegas.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be on the tournament floor to bring you all of the live updates throughout the Main Event en route to crowning another champion in just over a week. There will also be many other events taking place over the coming days, so keep it locked here for all of the latest poker news.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
These are the end of Day 2abc chip counts according to the WSOP+ App
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
937,500
127,500
|
127,500 |
|
||
|
762,500
7,000
|
7,000 |
|
724,500
469,500
|
469,500 |
|
704,000
261,500
|
261,500 |
|
648,000
53,000
|
53,000 |
|
644,000
21,000
|
21,000 |
|
632,500
84,500
|
84,500 |
|
627,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
600,000
56,500
|
56,500 |
|
597,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
564,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
559,500
139,500
|
139,500 |
|
534,500
42,500
|
42,500 |
|
528,000
34,000
|
34,000 |
|
524,500
50,500
|
50,500 |
|
524,000
96,500
|
96,500 |
|
513,500
133,500
|
133,500 |
|
||
|
511,500
86,500
|
86,500 |
|
||
|
508,000
54,000
|
54,000 |
|
508,000
116,000
|
116,000 |
|
502,500
343,100
|
343,100 |
|
501,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
||
|
500,500
55,500
|
55,500 |
|
495,000
283,500
|
283,500 |
|
491,000
69,000
|
69,000 |
|
||
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The remaining 1,320 players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 2abc.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
James Blazek called the preflop shove by Trevor Parks but then folded when John White moved all-in over the top.
Trevor Parks: A♣K♣ 
John White: Q♥Q♦
"I folded the other queens," Blazek said and Parks got excited as he exclaimed "so I have a chance".
The two over cards never came on the 10♠5♠3♣9♠3♥ runout and Parks was gone during the final hands of the night as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
307,500
150,100
|
150,100 |
|
263,000
88,000
|
88,000 |
|
253,500
91,300
|
91,300 |
|
195,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
26,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
During the final hands of the night, Callum Roque was all-in and at risk for around 50,000 and up against Chuanshu Chen with the covering stack.
Callum Roque: 9♥9♣
Chuanshu Chen: Q♥Q♣
The superior pocket pair held on the A♠K♣6♥2♠2♦ runout and knocked out Roque just shy of bagging.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
200,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
Busted |
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The board already read 8♣10♦10♥A♣5♠ with a pot around 90,000 when Russell Head shoved for 42,500. Yuri Dzivielevski tanked for some time and ended up calling.
Head quickly tabled 10♣10♠ for quads, and Dzivielevski sent A♦K♣ into the muck in the last hand of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
175,000
25,300
|
25,300 |
|
135,000
73,000
|
73,000 |
|
||
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Greg Merson had opened to 4,000 from the hijack. Button Jon Kyte made it 10,000 to go on the button, to which Merson responded with a four-bet to 35,000.
Kyte spent some time in the tank, but eventually let go of his A♠, as well as another card, which he returned face down.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
228,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
111,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
||
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Manzil Adeem was under the gun with a raise of 35,000 in front of him before Peter Green moved all in for 130,000 on the button.
"Do you really have aces, sir? Holy moly, I can't fold kings in a tournament," Adeem said as he called.
Peter Green: A♠A♥
Manzil Adeem: K♠K♦
"Please hold, please," Green pleaded, clasping his hands in prayer and looking up to the heavens as the board ran out 8♦3♣4♥4♠J♥ to earn him a late-night double-up.
"I get coolered like no other, every single day," Adeem said as he paid off Green, telling the table he also lost with kings versus aces at the end of Day 1 as well.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
260,000
161,300
|
161,300 |
|
|
140,000
7,200
|
7,200 |
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Geoffrey Hum open-shoved for his last 34,500 and Kenneth Heaton reshoved for 65,500 in the cutoff. The rest of the players folded and they showed their cards:
Geoffrey Hum: 9♠8♠
Kenneth Heaton: K♣K♥
Hum didn't find any miracle with a board Q♣6♦7♠4♥2♦ to be eliminated a few minutes before the end of the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
112,000
11,000
|
11,000 |
|
Busted |
