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

Jul 09, 2025

Rollercoaster Ride for Hendrix

Adam Lamers

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

Michael Dulberg raised it up in middle position and Adam Hendrix three-bet shoved all in for 405,000 from a couple of seats over. The action folded back to Dulberg who quickly called to put Hendrix at risk.

Adam Hendrix: J♠J♦ All in
Michael Dulberg: A♥K♥

The flop came 10♣9♦4♣ and Hendrix remained in front with his pocket jacks. The A♦ on the turn gave Dulberg a pair of aces but it was the J♣ on the river that gave Hendrix a set of jacks for a double-up.

Tags: Adam Hendrix Michael Dulberg

Jul 09, 2025

Ponce Goes Deep into the Tank

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Stewart Morrison

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

Daniele Primerano kicked the action off with a raise in early position to 30,000, and the player to his immediate left called. Action was then on Diego Ponce in the cutoff, who put in a three-bet to 175,000.

When play folded back to Primerano, he moved all in for 1,375,000. The player to his left folded, but Ponce wasn't so quick to muck his hand.

Ponce went deep into the tank. A few minutes passed by, then a few more minutes. He then employed some table talk, trying to get more information.

"Are you nervous?" he asked Primerano.

"It's a big pot,” replied Primerano, "A little bit [nervous].” "In any case, I would prefer you fold,” continued Primerano.

Armed with precious little extra information, Ponce returned to trying to figure out what to do. After a couple more minutes passed, and with a painstaking look on his face, he elected to fold.

Tags: Daniele Primerano Diego Ponce

Jul 09, 2025

Clee Silences Kassouf... Almost

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Tim Baker

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

Will Kassouf made it 40,000 from the hijack before Terence Clee three-bet to 70,000 out of the big blind.

Perplexed by the small three-bet, Kassouf retorically asked Clee: "Why so small, why would you raise so small when you know I'm calling?" In the end, Kassouf called.

Before the flop was dealt Clee announced a check in the dark. Kassouf, was now even more baffled by the dark check, opted to check behind on the 10♣6♠2♣ flop, not before saying "As I'm a gentleman, I'll check as well.”

Clee led out for 70,000 when the 8♥ appeared on the turn. Kassouf mulled it over for quite some time before folding, and asking Clee to show one card. Clee responded and said to Kassouf: "If you show both, I'll show both".

Kassouf flipped over K♠Q♣ for king-high, prompting Clee to say: "Good fold, good fold" and turn over 7♣3♠ for just a complete airball with seven-high.

The whole table erupted in laughter and applause at Clee's bluff, including Kassouf, who admitted he was impressed by the play and the tabletalk.

Tags: Terence Clee Will Kassouf

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

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.”

Tags: Bob Shao Kenny Hallaert Lara Eisenberg Sam Chartier

Jul 09, 2025

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.

Tags: Guy Leathley Leon Sturm

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

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.

Tags: Aaron Barone Donald Johnson Pablo Garcia Steven Snyder

Jul 09, 2025

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.

Tags: Liv Boeree Preston Green

Jul 09, 2025

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.

Tags: Gergo Hegedus Yevgeniy Timoshenko