Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-08-2025 19:54 UTC-8

Sevens Heaven for Lehoussine

Sava Krink

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Karim Lehoussine moved all in from early position, and when the action folded to Darren Elias in middle position, he opted for the flat call. No other players joined in, and the cards were quickly turned up.

Karim Lehoussine: 7♦7♠ All in
Darren Elias: K♠K♥

Lehoussine was in rough shape against Elias’ pocket kings, but the board ran out 8♠10♠6♥5♥9♠, giving him a miracle straight and a much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Darren Elias	244,000 263,500	263,500

Karim Lehoussine	147,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Darren Elias Karim Lehoussine

07-08-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Zhang Eliminated in Five-Bet Pot

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Barry Russell

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Josselin Gardes raised in early position, Dmitrii Perfilev three-bet to 27,000, Zilong Zhang four-bet from the small blind to 93,000, Gardes folded and Perfilev five-bet jammed for 550,000. Zhang went deep into the tank, facing a decision for his tournament life as he was covered by Perfilev, who even pulled out his phone to record. After a long pause, Zhang made the call.

Zilong Zhang: Q♦Q♣ All in
Dmitrii Perfilev: K♥K♦

The board ran out 10♠5♣10♣J♦10♥, and Zhang was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dmitrii Perfilev	920,000 741,500	741,500
Josselin Gardes	250,000 55,500	55,500
Zilong Zhang	Busted

Tags: Dmitrii Perfilev Josselin Gardes Zilong Zhang

07-08-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Lhuillier Takes from Mizrachi

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Jean Lhuillier opened to 10,000 from early position and Michael Mizrachi called from the button.

The flop came 4♠2♣8♣. Lhuillier checked and Mizrachi bet 12,000. Lhuillier check-raised to 37,000 and Mizrachi called.

Lhuillier continued for 55,000 on the Q♥ turn and Mizrachi called again. Both players then checked the J♦ river.

Mirachi had third pair with 8♥6♥ but Lhuillier had him beat with 9♠9♥ to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	875,000 113,000	113,000

Jean Lhuillier	575,000 172,000	172,000

Tags: Jean Lhuillier Michael Mizrachi

07-08-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Kostritsyn Runs Into Big Slick

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

The action was joined as Alexander Kostritsyn had committed his remaining stack, roughly 100,000, into the middle of the felt, and was hoping to see twice as much come back courtesy of Taylor Black.

Once the cards were exposed, though, it didn't make for good viewing for Kostritsyn, who was at risk and dominated.

Alexander Kostritsyn: A♦Q♣ All in
Taylor Black: A♣K♣

There was no reprieve for Kostritsyn, as the board ran out 8♦J♣J♥4♠2♠, requiring him to take his leave.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Black	415,000 260,000	260,000
Alexander Kostritsyn	Busted

Tags: Alexander Kostritsyn Taylor Black

07-08-2025 19:59 UTC-8

Heim Shows Down Trips

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Michael Mizrachi opened to 11,000 from the cutoff and Steve Heim defended from the big blind.

The flop came 7♠A♠Q♠ and Heim check-called a 15,000 continuation bet from Mizrachi.

Both players checked the Q♦ turn leading to the 8♦ river. Heim bet 35,000 and Mizrachi called.

Mizrachi had aces up with A♣5♥ but Heim had trip queens with Q♥3♣ to win the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	814,000 61,000	61,000

Steve Heim	262,000

Tags: Michael Mizrachi Steve Heim

07-08-2025 19:59 UTC-8

Two Shells For Studniarz

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Liam Gannon

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Sylwia Studniarz raised to 13,000 from early position and Craig Welko called in middle position while Joseph Cheong called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 6♠7♣9♦ and Cheong checked over to Studniarz who bet 20,000 to see only Welko call.

On the turn K♣, Studniarz bet 60,000 and Welko thought for a little bit before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Cheong	925,000 854,000	854,000

Sylwia Studniarz	631,000 9,000	9,000
Craig Welko	271,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Craig Welko Joseph Cheong Sylwia Studniarz

07-08-2025 20:00 UTC-8

Gonzalez Stands Her Ground with Jacks

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Sava Krink

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Christopher Daub opened from the hijack, but Maria Gonzalez quickly took control with a three-bet to 32,000 from the cutoff. Daub made the call to see a flop.

The dealer spread K♦2♣3♠, and Daub led out for 15,000. Gonzalez called without hesitation.

Both players checked the 5♠ turn, and again checked the Q♣ river.

Daub tabled A♣J♣ for ace high, but Gonzalez revealed J♦J♠ for a solid pair and dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maria Gonzalez	375,000 38,500	38,500
Christopher Daub	104,000 49,000	49,000

Tags: Christopher Daub Maria Gonzalez

07-08-2025 20:00 UTC-8

Szwarcberg Among the Big Stacks; Rice Fighting

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Table 541 features one of the largest stacks in the field with Mexico-based Tomas Szwarcberg, while several other notables are in the mix including Gaetan Balleur and Samantha Cohen. Balleur defended against a raise by Richard Rice as they headed to the A♣8♣4♦ flop. Balleur checked, Rice bet 28,000 into 30,000 and won the pot right there.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomas Szwarcberg	1,200,000 932,000	932,000
Gaetan Balleur	550,000 356,000	356,000
Samantha Cohen	260,000 10,000	10,000
Richard Rice	120,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Gaetan Balleur Richard Rice Samantha Cohen Tomas Szwarcberg

07-08-2025 20:01 UTC-8

Braddock Flops Trips, Warren Can't Release His Queens

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Kai Cocklin

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Oliver Braddock opened from early position and then called a three-bet from Neil Warren, who was in the big blind.

The duo saw a flop of 10♥2♦10♣, where Warren continued for 30,000. Braddock called.

Braddock called another bet of 55,000 on the 6♣ turn and was faced with a bet of 70,000 on the 2♣ river. After thinking for a while, Braddock shoved, which gave Warren a test for the remaining 170,000 in his stack. Several minutes went by before Warren eventually made the call.

Braddock then showed J♠10♠ for a full house, and Warren's Q♥Q♦ was no good, which ended his Main Event run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Braddock	900,000 785,500	785,500
Liubomyr Melnyk	650,000 347,000	347,000
Neil Warren	Busted

Tags: Neil Warren Oliver Braddock

07-08-2025 20:05 UTC-8

Peterschmidt Out in Two Hands

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Phirom Peterschmidt saw his stack reduced to fumes when Craig Sturdivant flopped a set with 4♦4♥ on a board of J♥4♣2♥6♥5♦ and was down to 22,000 only.

Those last few chips went in the middle thereafter and Ainiwaer Aierpati called.

Phirom Peterschmidt: A♣10♣ All in
Ainiwaer Aierpati: 9♦9♥

Two players at the table mentioned they had folded a nine and Peterschmidt even turned a flush draw as the dealer showed J♥6♣4♥4♣. However, the 2♥ river was of no help and that spelled the end for Peterschmidt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Craig Sturdivant	600,000 517,500	517,500
Ainiwaer Aierpati	275,000 75,000	75,000
Phirom Peterschmidt	Busted

Tags: Ainiwaer Aierpati Craig Sturdivant Phirom Peterschmidt