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

07-07-2025 12:00 UTC-8

Busquet Knocks Collins Down Then Out

Jerome Solomon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Megan Collins took a major hit from Olivier Busquet, when the two had almost equal stacks, and she had A♦K♠ and he had A♥A♣.

The runout gave her a pair of kings but could not crack his aces and she was left with only 1,000 chips.

A few hands later, Olivier Busquet raised from middle position and Collins went all in from the cutoff.

Megan Collins: K♥10♦ All in
Olivier Busquet: A♠9♠

The hand ended on the turn, as the runout 10♠3♥2♠6♠J♦ gave Busquet a flush and the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Olivier Busquet	162,500 123,100	123,100
Megan Collins	Busted

Tags: Megan Collins Olivier Busquet

07-07-2025 11:51 UTC-8

Mermelstein Off to Rocket Start

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Aaron Mermelstein, who registered at the start of the day and had taken the seat of the busted Brendan Loftus, was on the button and involved in a pot against Yaroslav Shkliar in the big blind.

Shkliar and Mermelstein had reached the river on the 3♠Q♥9♥2♠Q♠ board, with 51,000 already in the pot. Shkliar checked to Mermelstein, who settled on a bet of 33,000.

Shkliar did not need much time before he tossed in a call, but he sighed and mucked his cards when Mermelstein showed A♠5♠ for the nut flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carter McMahon	120,000 3,000	3,000
Andrew Royer	118,200 50,100	50,100
Aaron Mermelstein	117,000 117,000	117,000
Yaroslav Shkliar	117,000 32,000	32,000
Matthew Kramer	116,500 49,800	49,800
Anthony Mattera	97,500 18,200	18,200
Craig Pollak	87,500 17,300	17,300
Frank Servidio	58,500 22,000	22,000
Cristian Gutierrez	45,500 204,000	204,000

Brendan Loftus	Busted

Tags: Aaron Mermelstein Brendan Loftus Yaroslav Shkliar

07-07-2025 11:50 UTC-8

Shaffer More Than Doubles; Knocks Out Stellato

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Joseph Stellato was all-in for 10,100 from the cutoff and Day 2 entry Jacob Edelstein called on the button. Brett Shaffer then reraised to 20,000 in the big blind and Edelstein called.

On the J♦9♠6♥ flop, Shaffer jammed for 21,500 and Edelstein snap-called.

Joseph Stellato: A♣A♦ All in
Brett Shaffer: K♦K♥ All in
Jacob Edelstein: 8♥7♥

The K♠ turn improved Shaffer to a set of kings and the J♥ river changed nothing, as Stellato bowed out with a bad beat story to tell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brett Shaffer	90,000 57,100	57,100

Dan Matsuzuki	60,000

Jacob Edelstein	12,000
Joseph Stellato	Busted

07-07-2025 11:46 UTC-8

Sluzinski Falls To Nee

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Liam Gannon

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up with Jeff Sluzinski all in and at risk from the cutoff for his last 9,200 against Kevin Nee in first position who had called to put him at risk.

Jeff Sluzinski: K♦K♥ All in
Kevin Nee: 9♥9♠

The board ran out 8♥J♣4♦7♠10♣ and the river brought a straight to Nee to eliminate the tournament pro from the tournament. Sluzinski wished his table mates good luck as he exited the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kevin Nee	72,000 72,000	72,000
Jeff Sluzinski	Busted

Tags: Jeff Sluzinski Kevin Nee

07-07-2025 11:44 UTC-8

The Spirit of Kabrhel Cannot Save Miholich

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Brett Slezak

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Kyle Miholich jammed for an even 8,000 from under the gun and got one call from Joshua Bobrosky two seats to his left.

Kyle Miholich: K♠Q♠ All in
Joshua Bobrosky: 9♥9♣

"Casino royale!" Miholich proclaimed as he attempted to summon some Martin Kabrhel run-good.

The 10♠7♣2♦ gave Miholich some backdoors but he still needed some help to survive.

"Need to see some paint," Miholich begged as the dealer completed the board with 3♥8♠ and Miholich was left with king-high.

Miholich exclaimed "Not like that!" once the river card was dealt, and he earned some laughs from the room on his way to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Bobrosky	67,000 1,300	1,300
Kyle Miholich	Busted

Tags: Joshua Bobrosky Kyle Miholich

07-07-2025 11:37 UTC-8

Riess Highlights Early Eliminations on Day 2d

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

While many players are still registering for the 2025 Main Event, a lot of others are already on their way out, including 2013 Main Event champion Ryan Riess who was seen leaving his seat after one of the first hands of the day.

The field has grown to 4,292 players taking part on Day 2d, bringing the total number of entries for the 2025 rendition to 9,474 thus far.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Roberts	Busted

Jerod Smith	Busted
Toby Gibson	Busted
Dustin Holladay	Busted
Matthew Silberzweig	Busted
Travis Davis	Busted
Ihar Soika	Busted
Katsuhiko Hirabayashi	Busted
Aliaksandr Hirs	Busted
Brendan Loftus	Busted
Kyle Watanabe	Busted
Lyubomir Mandev	Busted
Marc Rivera	Busted
Ryan Riess	Busted

Michael Faulkner	Busted
Frederic Normand	Busted
Mathew Dyer	Busted
Jonathan Proudfoot	Busted
Micha Hoedemaker	Busted
Ricardo De Oliveira	Busted
Kevin Madar	Busted
Gaston Martinez	Busted
Ashraf Dighlawi	Busted
Konosuke Sakurada	Busted
Cosima Greco	Busted

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Tags: Ryan Riess

07-07-2025 11:28 UTC-8

Dimitrov Sends Mancuso to the Rail

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

David Fuss raised to 1,600 from middle position before Joshua Mancuso jammed for 8,600 from the hijack. Stefan Dimitrov called from the cutoff, and Fuss folded.

Joshua Mancuso: K♠J♠ All in
Stefan Dimitrov: A♦J♦

Mancuso was dominated by Dimitrov heading to the J♣9♦7♥ flop, where both players hit top pair. The 6♥ turn and 9♥ river didn't provide the help Mancuso needed, and he was out of the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Fuss	135,000 17,000	17,000
Stefan Dimitrov	125,000 8,700	8,700
Joshua Mancuso	Busted

Tags: David Fuss Joshua Mancuso Stefan Dimitrov