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

07-07-2025 13:42 UTC-8

Emmett and Garcia Make an Entrance

Adam Lamers

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

Randall Emmett and Ryan Garcia were already sitting just a couple of tables away in the Horseshoe Bronze section, but neither player wanted to be noticed as they sat in disguise through the opening level on Day 2d. However, they certainly made themselves known when they returned from the first break, dressed in what else but boxing outfits, ready to square off.

With "Eye of the Tiger" playing in the background, both players jaunted to their seats and then squared off up against the ropes of the tournament area. A little showman-like gesture from the famous actor and the professional boxer and they were ready to rumble ad Day 2d continues.

Player	Chips	Progress
Randall Emmett	60,000 60,000	60,000
Ryan Garcia	60,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Ryan Garcia Randall Emmett

07-07-2025 13:41 UTC-8

Some Updated Counts from Horseshoe White

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Tim Baker

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Najeem Ajez	185,500 62,200	62,200
David Fuss	180,000 45,000	45,000
Esther Taylor	176,000 29,000	29,000

Jose Bogarin	136,500 26,500	26,500
Stefan Dimitrov	116,300 8,700	8,700
Dina Olano	112,400 47,600	47,600
Brek Schutten	90,000 90,000	90,000

Talal Shakerchi	85,100 54,900	54,900
Daniel Lowery	80,000 18,200	18,200
Christopher Kojack	71,200 18,200	18,200
Robert Petrowski	68,000 14,000	14,000
Benny Glaser	47,100 11,800	11,800

Christian Cheng	45,300 6,100	6,100
Serge Chechin	26,000 79,000	79,000
Manig Loeser	20,900 123,900	123,900

Cory Martin	17,700 2,700	2,700

Level: 7

Blinds: 500/1,000

Ante: 1,000

07-07-2025 13:35 UTC-8

Assorted Counts in Paris Black

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Dan O'Hair

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Josh Arieh	180,500 14,500	14,500

Luciano Sztulman	180,500 19,500	19,500
Dai Ishibashi	179,900 19,900	19,900
Chance Kornuth	108,300 8,300	8,300

Ryan Miller	107,300 37,300	37,300

Will Kassouf	100,700 60,000	60,000
Terence Reid	84,000 16,000	16,000
Pedro Cabeca	61,300 5,300	5,300
Ismael Bojang	47,400 37,600	37,600

Andrew Neeme	42,000 600	600
Erik Seidel	Busted

07-07-2025 13:23 UTC-8

Quads Crack Flopped Top Set for Monster Day 2 Pot in WSOP Main Event

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Jon Sofen

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Rosen Apostolov hit the dream flop on Day 2d of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event with top set against middle set. But he'd end up losing his entire stack in the hand.

The $10,000 buy-in World Championship event, at the time of publishing, was closing in on the end of registration. More than 9,500 players bought in, only about 600 short of last year's record 10,112 entries. At worst, the 2025 edition will go down as the third-largest WSOP Main Event ever.

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Tags: Rosen Apostolov Omar Mehmood

07-07-2025 13:20 UTC-8

Is Poker’s Newest Villain Martin Kabrhel Unstoppable After Huge Win? | PokerNews Podcast #905

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Kaelaine Minton

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

In the 905th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Rec Poker's Jim Reid at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Martin Kabrhel, who topped a massive field in the Mini Main Event to claim his fourth gold bracelet. Love him or hate him, poker's newest villain/hero is consistent and seemingly here to stay!

Then learn what Daniel Negreanu had to say about the alledged chip dumping that occurred between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll in the 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker tournament, David Lappin's critical Op-Ed of Negreanu's take, and a couple of wild hands including Barstool Mintzy's bad beat and the unbelievable end to the 2025 Wynn Summer Classic Championship.

The hosts then take a look at some of the notable players who fell on Day 1 of the 2025 WSOP Main Event, including Chris Moneymaker and Faraz Jaka, before highlighting some recent bracelet winners in Michael Wang and Aaron Kupin. Maria Ho then talks about releasing Pokerriculum, and viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game.

Chad then remembers Eric “Goldy” Goldstein, who passed away unexpectedly, before Jim Reid shares what Rec Poker is all about.

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

07-07-2025 13:10 UTC-8

First Break of the Day

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Adam Lamers

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The opening level of Day 2d has been completed and the remaining 4,030 players are going on their first 25-minute break of the day. Over 500 players have taken advantage of the late registration available for the first two levels today, with plenty more expected to join over the next two hours. Here is a look at the highlights from the first level:

07-07-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Drama Ensues as Nguyen Shows a Card in Nine Minute Hand

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Brett Slezak

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Vinh Nguyen limped under the gun before William Phillips raised to 2,800 from the cutoff. Nguyen responded with a limp-reraise to 6,000, and Phillips called.

On the 10♣9♣3♣ flop, Nguyen bet 5,500 and Phillips put in the call.

Drama then ensued after the 5♠ turn was dealt. Nguyen instantly jammed his remaining stack of 28,000 into the middle, sending Phillips into the tank.

As Phillips was thinking, Nguyen asked the table, "What's the penalty for showing my hand. What is it? I want to show one card."

The floor was called over to officiate the situation as Nguyen continued, "I need to know what the consequences are."

The floor just shook his head with no response as Nguyen showed the A♥.

Nguyen kept his mouth active as he added, "Are you drawing? Please don't draw. You know I don't have a set, you know I don't have a flush. I'll give you a $100 freeroll that I don't have a club in my hand. I don't want a club I don't have a club."

Phillips finally chimed in, "I'll be quicker to make my decision if you're quiet."

Nguyen obliged, and Phillips would then fold his hand before Nguyen tabled the Q♠ as he had just ace-queen high with no club.

In the post-mortem, Phillips lamented, "I had ace-king with the king of clubs, nice hand."

The floor made his return to inform Nguyen that he will be on a minimum of a one round penalty once play resumes.

Player	Chips	Progress
William Phillips	61,500 18,700	18,700
Vinh Nguyen	53,000 53,000	53,000

Tags: Vinh Nguyen William Phillips

07-07-2025 13:08 UTC-8

Wills Sees Out Shaulov

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Mark Radoja raised to 1,600 in late position. Dustin Wills three-bet to 4,500 in the hijack, and Yuri Shaulov four-bet all in to 14,500 after some minutes in the tank.

Radoja quickly folded his hand, but Wills called after getting a count.

Yuri Shaulov: K♥J♥ All in
Dustin Wills: K♦Q♠

Wills flopped pair on Q♣9♥5♣, and Shaulov bricked his gutshot on the 4♦ turn and 7♦ river, knocking him out of the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dustin Wills	65,500 5,500	5,500
Mark Radoja	55,000 12,100	12,100

Yuri Shaulov	Busted
Steven Benjamin	Busted

Tags: Dustin Wills Mark Radoja Yuri Shaulov

07-07-2025 13:06 UTC-8

Notable Names - Horseshoe Gold

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Stewart Morrison

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Leonard	179,000 95,500	95,500

Davidi Kitai	149,500 27,600	27,600

Noah Boeken	124,000 3,700	3,700
Waheed Ashraf	119,000 39,100	39,100
David Williams	75,500 14,000	14,000

John Templeton	60,000 60,000	60,000
Tony Dunst	45,300 6,700	6,700

Alexander Seibt	45,000 15,000	15,000
Scott Bohlman	45,000 29,500	29,500

Jason Somerville	44,700