Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 4 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jul 09, 2025

Holmes Eliminated

Barry Russell

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Michael Hawker raised under the gun to 40,000, Daniel Holmes announced all in from the hijack for 175,000. Hawker went deep into the tank, and he said "I calculate that I have about 40% chance of winning,” then called after around two minutes of tanking.

Daniel Holmes: A♦K♦ All in
Michael Hawker: 9♦9♠

The board ran out 5♥10♥10♣10♠4♦, and Holmes was eliminated not before Hawker jumped out of his seat to celebrate so all the ballroom could hear.

Tags: Daniel Holmes Michael Hawker

Jul 09, 2025

Kay Runs into Cowboys

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Joshua Kay opened to 30,000 from the hijack and Rohit Mariwalla three-bet to 85,000 from the button. Kay called.

The flop came 4♣6♥9♦. Kay checked and Mariwalla bet 35,000. Kay shoved for 265,000 and Mariwalla called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Joshua Kay: 10♠9♠ All in
Rohit Mariwalla: K♠K♥

Kay had top pair but was behind Mariwalla who had an overpair. Mariwalla stayed in front on the 8♥5♥ runout to take the pot while Kay was sent to the rail.

Tags: Joshua Kay Rohit Mariwalla

Jul 09, 2025

Jang Takes Nee's Last Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Kevin Nee committed his last 175,000 from the big blind against Hyunsick Jang on the button, and was at risk.

Kevin Nee: J♠J♦ All in
Hyunsick Jang: K♠K♣

The board ran out an inconsequential 6♠3♠10♥A♣5♦, spelling Nee's elimination.

Tags: Hyunsick Jang Kevin Nee

Jul 09, 2025

Cruel Turn Spells the End For Lopes Galindo

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Joseph Baghdalian raised to 30,000 under the gun before Humberto Lopes Galindo three-bet to 80,000 in early position. Baghdalian called and they saw a flop of K♣4♠J♠.

Lopes Galindo continued for 80,000 and Baghdalian called. The turn was the 7♥ and Lopes Galindo moved all in for 325,000. Baghdalian snap-called.

Lopes Galindo showed K♠Q♣ for top pair, but Baghdalian had turned a set holding 7♠7♣. Lopes Galindo was already drawing dead and the 2♠ river was a mere formality as he was sent to the rail.

Andres Gonzalez, the lone remaining member of last year's final table still in the field, is also at this table.

Tags: Humberto Lopes Galindo Joseph Baghdalian

Jul 09, 2025

Strange Exit in the Blinds

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Sava Krink

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

In a blind-versus-blind clash, Nathan Strange moved all in from the small blind and was called by Kohei Arai in the big blind.

Nathan Strange: K♦Q♠ All in
Kohei Arai: A♣K♣

The flop came K♠10♦5♥, giving both players top pair, but Arai held the superior kicker. The 6♥ turn and 2♦ river brought no help for Strange, and he was eliminated as Arai scooped up the pot.

Tags: Kohei Arai Nathan Strange

Jul 09, 2025

Levy Eliminates Korkmaz

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Koray Korkmaz open-shoved all-in for 150,000 in late position and got called by Simon Levy on the button, taking them to showdown.

Koray Korkmaz: K♣J♠ All in
Simon Levy: A♦10♠

Already ahead, Levy's lead got strengthened on the flop of Q♠10♥4♦ but Korkmaz had a chance as his outs increased with an open-ended straight draw. The turn 8♦ didn't change anything and the river 2♠ sealed Korkmaz fate. Korkmaz headed out to the payout counter as Levy scooped the pot.

Tags: Koray Korkmaz Simon Levy

Jul 09, 2025

Liberto Chips Up by Eliminating Wang

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Frank Visser

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Justin Liberto opened from early position, and Jonathan Wang committed his final few chips from the big blind to be at risk.

Jonathan Wang: J♦7♥ All in
Justin Liberto: Q♥Q♣

Wang had run into a monster hand, and Liberto's ladies made a full house on the 2♣3♥3♣2♦Q♠ board to secure the elimination.

Tags: Jonathan Wang Justin Liberto

Jul 09, 2025

Wasnock Wakes Up With a Monster as Leathley Saves Morris From Disaster

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Guy Leathley raised to 30,000 in early position before George Wang moved all in for 185,000 in middle position. Stephanie Morris was in the hijack and asked for a count as she took a minute before folding. Action then went on John Wasnock in the big blind who reshoved, and Leathley got out of the way.

George Wang: 5♣5♥ All in
John Wasnock: K♦K♠

Wasnock had woken up with two kings, and the J♣4♣3♦8♥A♣ board offered no reprieve for Wang as he was sent to the rail.

"If you don't raise, I call him and I call him," Morris said to Leathley, pointing over at Wang's empty seat and Wasnock. Morris then admitted she folded two queens.

Tags: George Wang Guy Leathley John Wasnock Stephanie Morris

Jul 09, 2025

Zukowicz Hits the Rail

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Sava Krink

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

The action was picked up with Monika Zukowicz all in from the cutoff and Hartt Stearns making the call on the button, sending the cards to showdown.

Monika Zukowicz: K♥10♣ All in
Hartt Stearns: Q♠Q♥

Zukowicz picked up a pair on the 10♥3♠J♠3♦A♦ runout, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Stearns’ queens. With no further help from the board, her tournament run came to an end.

Tags: Hartt Stearns Monika Zukowicz

Jul 09, 2025

Chan Eliminated in Two Stages

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Frank Visser

Level 19 : Blinds 10,000/15,000, 15,000 ante

Lok Chan opened from the hijack when Fabian Rolli jammed in 210,000 from the small blind. Chan debated a while, then flicked in a call.

Fabian Rolli: K♠K♦ All in
Lok Chan: A♣10♠

Chan did not find an ace on the 9♥5♣6♥3♣2♠ board, and Rolli doubled up.

Chan was left with 10,000, which he committed to the middle after Jacob Powers limped in under the gun. Jeremy Kottler then made it 60,000 to go, which Powers called.

Powers checked in the dark, prompting Kottler to bet 50,000 once he saw the A♦2♥K♣ flop. Powers raised to 120,000, signaling Kottler to fold.

Lok Chan: 9♠9♥ All in
Jacob Powers: K♦10♣

Chan needed help again, but once more it failed to arrive. The board ran out with the 2♠ turn and 7♦ river, leaving Tran to say his goodbyes to the Main Event.

Tags: Fabian Rolli Jacob Powers Jeremy Kottler Lok Chan