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

07-06-2025 17:03 UTC-8

Auville Doubles Through Capener

Christian Zetzsche

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

One of the most classic setups in No-Limit Hold'em tournament poker unfolded over on table 482 when John Auville was all-in and at risk with the A♦A♥. They were up against the K♥K♣ of Michael Capener and no upset came to be on the Q♥J♠4♣6♣4♦ board for Auville to dent the stack of his table neighbour.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Auville	125,000 72,700	72,700
Michael Capener	45,000 73,300	73,300

Tags: John Auville Michael Capener

07-06-2025 17:04 UTC-8

Merwin Scoops a Huge Double

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Stewart Morrison

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

Steven Merwin raised to 2,500 on the button, and only Bryan Allen made the call, defending his big blind.

The dealer spread a 10♦4♦A♠ flop, and Allen checked in flow. Merwin continued with a bet of 3,000 and was met with a check-raise to 8,200. Merwin called, and the two took a turn.

Allen continued with a bet of 3,600 on the 10♥ turn, but it was his turn to get raised. Merwin put in a more substantial 18,000. Allen called to see one more card.

The 6♦ turned out to be an action river card, as Allen took back the betting lead, moving all in, covering his opponent.

"I thought I priced you out of the flush draw", was Merwin's immediate thought process. He took less than a minute to consider before saying "I have to call" and moving his remaining stack into the middle.

Allen turned over A♦9♥, for two pair, which could not beat the trips of Merwin, who turned over Q♥10♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Merwin	290,200 72,600	72,600
Bryan Allen	30,300 30,300	30,300

Tags: Bryan Allen Steven Merwin

07-06-2025 17:05 UTC-8

Anderson Wakes Up With a Monster to Bust Fleishman

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David Salituro

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

Calvin Anderson raised to 2,500 under the gun and Barry Fleishman moved all in for 35,900 in early position. Kenneth Lin called on the button, but Anderson reshoved. Lin had around 70,000 remaining and took a minute before folding, later saying he had two jacks.

Barry Fleishman: 10♥10♣ All in
Calvin Anderson: K♦K♣

Fleishman had run into Anderson's kings and the flop came A♥K♥4♥ to give Anderson a set, while Fleishman picked up a flush draw. The A♠ turn removed all hope for Fleishman as Anderson improved to a full house, while the river was the 8♣ and Fleishman was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Calvin Anderson	250,000 160,000	160,000

Kenneth Lin	70,000 27,000	27,000
Barry Fleishman	Busted

Tags: Barry Fleishman Calvin Anderson Kenneth Lin

07-06-2025 17:05 UTC-8

Liu Pushes Babakhanian Out

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

The board 5♠5♥K♦J♦8♣ was already dealt with a pot containing more than 110,000. Xiaozhe Liu bet 150,000, putting Artem Babakhanian at risk with a shorter stack and the latter called.

Liu tabled K♣K♠ for the full house and Babakhanian quickly sent K♥Q♣ into the muck before leaving the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xiaozhe Liu	445,000 259,900	259,900
Artem Babakhanian	Busted

Tags: Artem Babakhanian Xiaozhe Liu

07-06-2025 17:08 UTC-8

Left Without Chips

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Frank Visser

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Barry Fleishman	Busted
Abhishek Paul	Busted
Brian Ray	Busted
Robert Jenkins	Busted
Richard Mendoza	Busted
Evan Lindemann	Busted
Ariel Klestzick	Busted
Matthew Schramm	Busted
Mohamed Lahlou	Busted
Chia Tseng	Busted
Ping Liu	Busted
Rudy Mamo	Busted
Mario Nordet	Busted
Pham Duy Kha Nguyen	Busted
Robert Leeman	Busted
Jordan Suarez	Busted
Brandon Odonnell	Busted
Ping Lin	Busted
Jack Roser	Busted
Stephen Deutsch	Busted
Javier Zarco	Busted
Randy Barry	Busted
David Litvinoff	Busted
Patrick Sekinger	Busted

Todd Bareika	Busted

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07-06-2025 17:08 UTC-8

Keisling Grabs a Pot from Mateos

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Gaelle Jaudon

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

Marshal Keisling raised to 2,600 in early position and only got called by Adrian Mateos seated in the small blind.

Both checked on the A♥10♠4♥ flop and a 4♣ landed on the turn. Mateos led out for 7,000 and after a minute of thinking, Keisling called.

The river was the K♥ and Mateos checked to Keisling who bet 13,000. Mateos tanked and eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mateos	66,000 4,000	4,000

Marshal Keisling	63,000 18,200	18,200

Tags: Adrian Mateos Marshal Keisling

07-06-2025 17:11 UTC-8

Bolivar's Continuation-Bet Gets Through

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Kai Cocklin

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

Dakota Baggett raised from early position and Juan Yelamo Bolivar made it 7,200 from middle position. Curtis Nare cold-called from the hijack, and Baggett called.

The flop came Q♣K♣10♠ and after Baggett checked, Bolivar threw in a green chip, worth 25,000, and bet 10,000 of it. Nare and Baggett both quickly folded, allowing Bolivar's stack to grow a little.

Baggett came through Day 1b with the second-largest stack, only behind to the one and only Michael Mizrachi.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dakota Baggett	250,000 60,000	60,000
Juan Yelamo Bolivar	74,000 59,000	59,000
Curtis Nare	51,000 85,200	85,200

Tags: Curtis Nare Dakota Baggett Juan Yelamo Bolivar Michael Mizrachi

07-06-2025 17:11 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Wants to Normalize Calling the Clock on Poker Tankers

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Calum Grant

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

“It’s not personal… It’s just business,” said Daniel Negreanu, who wants players to draw a line in the sand when it comes to slow play in the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event.

The seven-time bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer took to social media to tell players it’s time to normalize calling the clock and not to feel bad about it.

Negreanu encouraged players to take action when opponents drag their feet, especially those who seem to tank on every street.

He made it clear that he’s not trying to create friction at the table. In KidPoker's view, there’s nothing wrong with players taking extra time on a big river spot, particularly those who normally play at a decent pace. But for the habitual tankers? The gloves are off.

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07-06-2025 17:13 UTC-8

Cristea Pays off Remnant

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Myles Phago

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

Mark Remnant raised to 2,500 from under the gun and found calls from Sorin Cristea in the small blind and Owen Savir in the big blind.

The flop came 9♦7♠2♣, and it was checked to Remnant, who continued for 4,500. Cristea called, and Savir folded.

The turn saw the Q♦ peel off and Cristea check-called Remnant's 8,300 bet, and when the 7♦ came on the river to pair the board, Cristea again checked over to Remnant, who this time put out a bet of 10,000.

Cristea called and was disgusted when Remnant flipped over K♥K♣ as the river had just counterfeited his Q♣9♣ and the pot was shipped to Remnant.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sorin Cristea	154,500 35,500	35,500
Mark Remnant	105,500 26,700	26,700
Owen Savir	42,800 38,400	38,400

Tags: Mark Remnant Owen Savir Sorin Cristea

07-06-2025 17:14 UTC-8

"It's always a sweat"

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Laura Fryer

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

Players were already heads-up on the 7♦5♠5♦ flop. The pot stood at around 15,000 and Hartt Stearns bet 7,000 from under the gun. Maximiliano Castagnini moved all in for his remaining 20,200 from middle position.

Stearns counted out his stack before making the call and the players flipped thier hands.

Maximiliano Castagnini: K♥K♣ All in
Hartt Stearns: K♠7♠

Castagnini was head with the better two pair, but the Q♠ turn brought in a sweat, giving Stearns a flush draw.

Castagnini secured the double after the dealer placed the 3♥ river, and he was passed the huge pot, with a player commenting to him "It's always a sweat".

Player	Chips	Progress
Hartt Stearns	180,000 72,000	72,000
Maximiliano Castagnini	55,000 9,700	9,700

Tags: Hartt Stearns Maximiliano Castagnini