Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 2abc | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-06-2025 16:45 UTC-8

Belov Smacks the Flop to Double Off Sanechika

David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Nana Sanechika raised to 2,500 in the hijack and Sviatoslav Belov three-bet to 10,000 in the small blind. Sanechika called and they saw a flop of Q♦3♦7♦.

Belov continued for 7,500 and Sanechika called. Belov bet another 20,000 on the 6♥ turn and Sanechika again called.

The river was the 5♣ and Belov moved all in for 37,200. Sanechika snap-called with K♣Q♥, but Belov had 10♦9♦ for a flopped flush to win the pot and double up.

"Are you a cash game player? Because cash game players don't call in the small blind," a tablemate said to Belov.

"Actually, I'm recreational," Belov replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sviatoslav Belov	150,000 78,500	78,500
Nana Sanechika	85,000 43,700	43,700

Tags: Nana Sanechika Sviatoslav Belov

07-06-2025 16:35 UTC-8

Ace from Space Gives Mase a Double

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Adam Lamers

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Mikki Mase and Frank Lagodich were heads-up in the blinds with around 24,000 in the middle going to the flop of 10♣9♦8♦. Mase checked to Lagodich who bet 10,000 and Mase check-raised to 25,000 which Lagodich called.

The turn was the 2♣ and Mase checked again. Lagodich tossed in a bet of 26,000 and Mase called to see the A♣ on the river. Mase quickly used both hands to put the last of his 50,600 chips in the middle which sent Lagodich into the tank.

Less than two minutes had passed before Mase asked if he could call the clock. The dealer obliged and Lagodich was given thirty seconds to act. Lagodich eventually called and Mase turned over A♠Q♦ for a rivered pair, good enough to overcome the K♠K♥ of Lagodich.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikki Mase	227,000 123,500	123,500
Frank Lagodich	75,500 42,400	42,400

Tags: Frank Lagodich Mikki Mase

07-06-2025 16:31 UTC-8

McSwiney Sends Warlow Out

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Kai Cocklin

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

There were around 7,000 chips in the pot on a 9♠6♦Q♣ flop when Joshua McSwiney checked from under the gun and Louis Warlow bet 3,000 from the hijack. McSwiney then put in a check-raise to 13,500, before Warlow three-bet shoved for around 50,000. McSwiney didn't seem too impressed, but ultimately did make the call.

Louis Warlow: K♥Q♦ All in
Joshua McSwiney: Q♥9♥

McSwiney found himself in the lead, but had to dodge a few more outs when the A♦ hit the turn. Warlow had one shot to stay alive, but couldn't make it happen as the 7♥ filled out the board, which meant he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua McSwiney	205,000 38,500	38,500
Louis Warlow	Busted

Tags: Joshua McSwiney Louis Warlow

07-06-2025 16:30 UTC-8

Liu Coolers Vonreden to the Rail

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Rene Von Reden three-bet to 10,000 in the small blind before Renmei Liu four-bet to 33,400 in middle position. Vonreden then moved all in for 120,000 and Liu called.

Rene Von Reden: A♦K♣ All in
Renmei Liu: A♣A♥

Liu had woken up with aces with a massive pot at stake. Vonreden got some outs on the K♠10♠7♠ flop with a pair, but he improved no further on the 9♦ turn and Q♠ river as Liu scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Renmei Liu	300,000 175,000	175,000
Rene Von Reden	Busted

Tags: Rene Vonreden Renmei Liu

07-06-2025 16:28 UTC-8

Polop Catches Cekalins Speeding

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

David Cabrera Polop raised to 2,700 in the cutoff and in the small blind, Ritvars Cekalins three-bet to 13,000 which saw Polop call.

The flop rolled out 8♠9♣Q♣ and Cekalins bet 9,000 to see Polop call.

Cekalins sized up to 32,500 on the turn 7♦ and Polop called once more.

On the river A♠, Cekalins bet again to the tune of 100,000 and Polop wasted little time in calling.

Polop tabled 8♥8♣ for a set of eights which was good for the pot against Cekalins K♠J♣ for just king-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Cabrera Polop	354,000 154,000	154,000
Ritvars Cekalins	42,500 45,800	45,800

Tags: David Cabrera Polop Ritvars Cekalins

07-06-2025 16:21 UTC-8

Bishop Two-Outers Yonnotti

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Jacob Wilson

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

David Yonnotti and Joseph Bishop were the only two players contesting a pot, with 32,000 in the middle. They arrived to the turn with the board reading Q♥2♥3♦A♦ and Bishop had the all in button in front of him. Covered, Yonnotti had to make a decision for his tournament life, and he ultimately landed on a call.

David Yonnotti: A♥5♥ All in
Joseph Bishop: J♥10♥

Yonnotti had top pair, the nut flush draw, and a gutshot. Bishop had an inferior flush draw, but a better gutshot. That being said, only a non-heart king would give him the knockout. "You have me, good game, man," said Bishop, making what came next all the more painful. The K♣ peeled off on the river, as "Woah!" could be heard around the table. Yonnotti left gracefully, offering a "GG" to his table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Iago Sturzeneker	330,000 241,900	241,900
Or Anavi	230,000 90,100	90,100
Joseph Bishop	190,000 88,200	88,200
David Yonnotti	Busted

Tags: David Yonnotti Joseph Bishop

07-06-2025 15:22 UTC-8

Time for a Breather

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Dan O'Hair

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Players have been sent on their second 20-minute break of the day.

There are currently 2,214 players remaining in Day 2abc. Late registration will close at the end of the break.

Here are some highlights from the past level:

07-06-2025 15:22 UTC-8

Nguyen and Gagnon Chop as Kabrhel Fumes Into Break

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David Salituro

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

The rest of the room had already cleared out for break while a situation had developed at Martin Kabrhel's table.

Kabrhel had 10,000 in front of him under the gun before Samuel Gagnon moved all in for 26,000 in early position. Hung Nguyen called on the button as action went back on Kabrhel.

Kabrhel believed he had been short-changed out of the pot and demanded that the floor check the cameras. Two officials came by and told him that nothing was found on surveillance, but that didn't pacify Kabrhel, was continued to yell at them to check again.

Another player eventually called the clock and Kabrhel, while still complaining, eventually called. The flop came 7♥8♥6♣ and Nguyen moved all in.

Kabrhel asked for a count, even though Nguyen had his 50,000 well-covered. "What is the point?" Nguyen asked him.

"To waste time on our break," another tablemate added. The clock was again called on Kabrhel and he soon folded.

"You got it man," Nguyen told Gagnon as the cards were revealed.

Samuel Gagnon: A♠K♦ All in
Hung Nguyen: A♥K♠

Both players turned over the same hand, while Nguyen was freerolling to a flush. The 10♠ fell on the turn to remove that possibility, while the A♦ completed the board on the river and they chopped the pot.

Kabrhel quickly stormed out of the tournament area, still fuming at the tournament officials. "That dude is crazy. I beat him in two pots. That's why he left so quickly," Nguyen said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hung Nguyen	220,000 113,000	113,000
Martin Kabrhel	50,000 3,500	3,500

Samuel Gagnon	40,000 15,000	15,000

Tags: Hung Nguyen Martin Kabrhel Samuel Gagnon

07-06-2025 15:16 UTC-8

Big Slick Versus Queens... But Not

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Stewart Morrison

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Jacques Ortega raised in middle position to 2,500 and action folded to Marijan Rankic in the big blind. Rankic responded with a three-bet to 11,000, and in unusual circumstances, this is where the hand ended.

After Rankic had put the chips out for his three-bet, the dealer instinctively pulled in his cards, adding them to the pile of already mucked cards.

The pot was heads-up, but only one player had cards.

The floor was called, and they ruled that Ortega would win the pot, as the last player with an active hand. Rankic, though, would receive some leniency given the circumstances, and was only forced to pay the 2,500 initial raise.

There were no complaints at the table with regard to the ruling.

Rankic advised it was pocket queens that had been pulled into the muck. "Queens?" asked Ortega, "I had ace-king".

"Maybe it was good for me then", responded Rankic, with both players having avoided the inevitable coin flip.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacques Ortega	188,000 188,000	188,000
Marijan Rankic	60,400 36,900	36,900

Tags: Jacques Correa Ortega Marijan Rankic

07-06-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Selbst Has Yu Notched

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Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

Lei Yu raised to 2,500 in first position and Vanessa Selbst called in early position.

The flop rolled out 9♥J♥9♦ and Yu bet 3,000 to see Selbst call.

On the turn 4♣, Yu bet 6,000 and Selbst elected to call a second time.

Both players checked the river 2♦ and Yu turned over 7♠7♦ for nines and sevens. It was no good against Selbst who turned over 8♥8♣ for nines and eights, leaving the WSOP bracelet winner to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vanessa Selbst	196,000 58,800	58,800

Lei Yu	37,000 23,800	23,800

Tags: Lei Yu Vanessa Selbst