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

07-09-2025 22:15 UTC-8

Kassouf Makes Sure Tomes Doesn't Have to Be on the Feature Table

David Salituro

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

Will Kassouf recently took his seat beside Greg Merson at a table that was selected to go on stream after the next break.

While the players were filling out bio sheets, Gary Tomes limped in from the small blind before Kassouf raised to 65,000 in the big blind. Tomes called and the flop came 10♣A♣6♥.

Kassouf then bet 100,000 and Tomes called. The turn was the 6♣ and Tomes moved all in for 320,000.

"I was expecting you to check. I think you have top pair and a flush draw. If you have a flush, I have outs," Kassouf said.

"I don't think I can fold this. You really didn't want to be on the feature table with me and Greg? You're fine with the $30,000. Just take it and go to the bar with your mates?" Kassouf added as he took a few minutes.

"Okay, let's go," he eventually said, sliding forward the chips to call. Tomes showed A♦4♥ for two pair, but Kassouf turned over 7♣6♠ for trips. The river was the 8♣ and Tomes was sent to the rail.

"He really didn't want to be on the feature table. He's fine with the $30,000. He's a millionaire anyway. He'll let us play for the $10 million," Kassouf joked with Tomes, who still had a smile on his face and asked the dealer to allow him to snap a photo of the board before he headed off to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Merson	2,300,000 365,000	365,000

Will Kassouf	1,600,000 600,000	600,000
Gary Tomes	Busted

Tags: Gary Tomes Greg Merson Will Kassouf

07-09-2025 22:10 UTC-8

Kings Cracked

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Sava Krink

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

The action was picked up on the turn, but a player at the table shared that Arnaud Mattern had opened on the button and Luka Bojovic responded with a three-bet to 145,000. Mattern made the call to see a flop.

On the 6♦10♥A♣ flop, Bojovic continued for 75,000, and Mattern came along.

Both players checked the 6♣ turn and the 10♠ river.

Bojovic revealed K♦K♠ for two pair, but Mattern tabled A♠J♥ for aces and tens with a jack kicker, good enough to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arnaud Mattern	1,940,000 480,000	480,000
Luka Bojovic	730,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Arnaud Mattern Luka Bojovic

07-09-2025 21:54 UTC-8

Duan Makes a Last-Second Call to His Own Detriment

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David Salituro

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

Sejo Kasic and Chao Duan had already built a pot of around 500,000 as they went heads-up to the turn on a board of Q♣2♥5♣J♠. Kasic then moved all in from the big blind.

Duan was on the button and tanked for several minutes until another tablemate called the clock. His countdown was just about to reach zero before he flicked in a chip to signify a call.

Duan turned over Q♥10♥ for top pair, but Kasic had 5♦2♦ for two pair. The river was the 8♣ and Kasic locked up the pot.

The stacks were counted down and Kasic had 630,000 remaining, while Duan had 600,000 and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sejo Kasic	1,700,000 720,000	720,000
Chao Duan	Busted

Tags: Chao Duan Sejo Kasic

07-09-2025 21:46 UTC-8

Hegedus Wipes Out Timoshenko

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Stewart Morrison

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

Gergo Hegedus raised to 35,000 before Yevgeniy Timoshenko three-bet to 350,000, two seats to his left. Timoshenko had left himself 15,000 behind, in case of any impending pay jumps. Action returned to Hegedus, who called.

The dealer fanned out a 8♦8♥7♣ flop, on which Hegedus put 15,000 into the middle, committing Timoshenko, who called.

Yevgeniy Timoshenko: 10♦10♥ All in
Gergo Hegedus: A♦K♠

The turn 7♠ kept Timoshenko in the lead, but the river K♣ turned the tide. Hegedus scooped in the pot, and Timoshenko wished the players good luck before heading out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gergo Hegedus	1,325,000 25,000	25,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko	Busted

Tags: Gergo Hegedus Yevgeniy Timoshenko

07-09-2025 21:44 UTC-8

Green Eliminates Boeree

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Preston Green opened to 40,000 from the hijack and Liv Boeree three-bet shoved for 265,000 from the button. Green called with a covering stack to put her at risk.

Liv Boeree: 10♦10♣ All in
Preston Green: K♠K♦

Boeree needed a ten to extend her Main Event run but she found no help on the 7♦6♠A♥Q♣7♣ runout and was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston Green	1,100,000 650,000	650,000
Liv Boeree	Busted

Tags: Liv Boeree Preston Green

07-09-2025 21:44 UTC-8

Garcia Shoves on Barone; Snyder Picks Off Johnson With Kings

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David Salituro

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

Action folded to Pablo Garcia in the small blind who raised to 40,000. Aaron Barone called in the big blind.

Garcia continued for 25,000 on the J♦5♠2♥ flop and Barone called. Both players then checked the Q♣ turn.

The river was the 6♣ and Garcia moved all in. Barone had around 175,000 remaining and tanked for several minutes until eventually letting go of his hand.

At another table, Steven Snyder had four-bet to 230,000 in middle position and Donald Johnson called in the small blind. Johnson then moved all in for 300,000 on the 4♦10♥7♠ flop. "If you have aces, you're good," Snyder told him as he quickly called.

Donald Johnson: J♠J♦ All in
Steven Snyder: K♦K♣

Johnson didn't have aces, but instead found himself dominated by Snyder's kings. The board ran out 8♦2♣ and Johnson was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Snyder	1,300,000 545,000	545,000
Pablo Garcia	700,000 185,000	185,000
Aaron Barone	175,000 175,000	175,000

Donald Johnson	Busted

Tags: Aaron Barone Donald Johnson Pablo Garcia Steven Snyder

07-09-2025 21:39 UTC-8

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rohit Mariwalla	845,000 265,000	265,000
Joshua Kay	Busted

Tags: Joshua Kay Rohit Mariwalla

07-09-2025 21:39 UTC-8

No Sturm Warning, Leathley Takes the Pot

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Sava Krink

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

The action was picked up with the board fully spread 8♠6♣7♦4♥9♠ and around 900,000 already piled in the middle.

Guy Leathley, first to act from middle position, led out for 90,000, leaving the pressure on Leon Sturm in the cutoff. Sturm took his time, considered his options, but ultimately flicked in the call.

Leathley tabled J♦J♥ for an overpair, and that was enough, Sturm sent his cards into the muck, conceding the sizeable pot to Leathley.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guy Leathley	1,805,000 1,005,000	1,005,000
Leon Sturm	710,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Guy Leathley Leon Sturm

07-09-2025 21:34 UTC-8

Eisenberg Can't Look, Shao Eliminated

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Stewart Morrison

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

The action began with a raise from early position to 35,000. Bob Shao then moved all in for 160,000, a couple of seats over. Lara Eisenberg was next to act, and chose to call the all-in, before Sam Chartier cold four-bet from the big blind to 400,000.

The original raiser folded, and the action was back on Eisenberg. She looked tortured, trying to decide what to do, she counted and recounted her stack. Three or four minutes passed before she moved all in, a five-bet to 535,000. Chartier made the call, and the cards were flipped over.

Bob Shao: A♥Q♦ All in
Lara Eisenberg: J♠J♦ All in
Samuel Chartier: A♣K♦

Eisenberg took a few steps away from the table and faced the other direction, unable to watch the runout.

The dealer spread out a 6♣2♥4♠ flop, followed by a 7♣ turn and a 9♠ river. A player not involved in the hand let Eisenberg know it was good news, and she could turn around.

As the pot was being tidied and sent in the direction of Eisenberg, Kenny Hallaert, also at the table, joked, "You tanked so long the other guy [Shao] made a pay jump.”

Player	Chips	Progress
Lara Eisenberg	1,305,000 840,000	840,000

Sam Chartier	700,000 620,000	620,000
Bob Shao	Busted

Tags: Bob Shao Kenny Hallaert Lara Eisenberg Sam Chartier

07-09-2025 21:21 UTC-8

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.