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

07-09-2025 14:05 UTC-8

Meunier More Than Triples, Alvarado Busts in Five-Way Pot

David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Clement Meunier in early position and Ricardo Alvardo in middle position were already all in as Frank Flowers, Samuel Roussy-Majeau, and Kenneth Der went to the flop of 10♣5♠9♠ with around 220,000 in the pot.

Der then bet 20,000 from the hijack and Flowers called on the button. Roussy-Majeau also called in the big blind and the turn came the 6♥.

Action checked to Flowers who bet 225,000. Roussy-Majeau took a few minutes before folding, while Der quickly got out of the way.

Flowers turned over 9♥8♠ for a pair and straight draw, while Alvarado had A♥J♥. Meunier, though, was ahead with K♦K♣ and held on through the 10♦ river to take most of the pot, while Alvarado was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Flowers	1,600,000 586,000	586,000
Clement Meunier	300,000 148,000	148,000
Samuel Roussy-Majeau	260,000 62,000	62,000
Kenneth Der	250,000 268,000	268,000
Ricardo Alvarado	Busted

Tags: Clement Meunier Frank Flowers Kenneth Der Ricardo Alvardo Samuel Roussy-Majeau

07-09-2025 13:40 UTC-8

Frankland Wins the Flip; First Entry into WSOP Super Main Event

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Adam Lamers

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There were three players eliminated in one hand on the stone bubble; therefore, a poker flip would be required to determine who would be the bubble boy. The winner of the flip would win a $30,000 package into the $25,000 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event in The Bahamas, which boasts a $60 million guaranteed prize pool.

Mathew Frankland, Marco Dickner, and Sachin Joshi were all eliminated on the stone bubble and proceeded to Table 448 to take part in the flip. Each player received two cards, and they were tabled before any community cards were dealt.

Sachin Joshi: 10♣2♠
Marco Dickner: 9♠9♦
Mathew Frankland: Q♥4♣

The flop came 6♥5♦3♣, and Dickner was still in the lead with his pair of nines despite both of his opponents picking up straight draws to go with their one overcard. The 3♠ paired the board on the turn but didn't change anything. However, the 2♣ peeled off on the river, which gave Frankland a straight.

Frankland was declared the stone-bubble boy, but the three players will split the two payouts for a total of $30,000 (each player will receive $10,000). Frankland earned the very first entry into the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event taking place in December 2025.

Mathew Frankland Wins $25,000 Super Main Event seat

Tags: Marco Dickner Mathew Frankland Sachin Joshi

07-09-2025 13:28 UTC-8

Dickner, Frankland, and Joshi Eliminated on the Stone Bubble

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Adam Lamers

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Mark Dickner asked the floor if the bubble received a package to the WSOP Paradise Main Event before tossing in his last 5,000 from early position. Thomas Boivin then raised to 20,000 in early position, but Kelvin Kerber moved all in in the hijack and Boivin folded.

Mark Dickner: 5♥3♥ All in
Kelvin Kerber: K♥J♣

Dickner was actively rooting for his own elimination as the flop came K♣Q♥10♣ to give Kerber top pair. Dickner picked up a flush draw on the 8♥ turn, but he missed the 2♣ river and raised his arms in the air in celebration after being eliminated on the bubble.

In another section, Mathew Frankland was all-in for 51,000 on a flop of 4♦5♣9♦ and a pot of 55,000. Michael Miravi, his heads-up opponent, made the call.

Mathew Frankland: 10♦9♥ All in
Michael Miravi: K♦K♥

Frankland had hit top pair on the flop, but couldn't beat Miravi's pocket kings. The A♣7♦ runout didn't help Frankland at all, making him one of the players who busted on the bubble.

Sachin Joshi was forced all-in with his stack of 4,000 in the small blind. Julien Mariani put in a raise to 16,000 from early position before the player on his direct left three-bet to 40,000. The action folded to the big blind, who elected to cold-call. Mariani also called.

The dealer burned and turned three, providing a 3♥4♥3♣ flop. The player in the big blind checked, but Mariani decided to take over the betting lead, placing a wager of roughly 65,000. The rest folded.

Sachin Joshi: 9♠6♣ All in
Julien Mariani: K♦6♦

There was no help for Joshi on the 8♦ turn, and while he made a pair on the 6♥ river, Mariani had made the same pair with a superior kicker, resulting in Joshi's elimination from the Main Event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Miravi	830,000 145,000	145,000
Kelvin Kerber	200,000 85,000	85,000

Marco Dickner	Busted
Mathew Frankland	Busted
Sachin Joshi	Busted

Tags: Julien Mariani Kelvin Kerber Mark Dickner Mathew Frankland Michael Miravi Sachin Joshi Thomas Boivin

07-09-2025 13:27 UTC-8

Hammaker Hits Miracle Straight Flush to Survive

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Sava Krink

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Maksim Pisarenko opened the action with a raise to 22,000 and found callers in Viktor Vladov in the hijack and David Mclaws in the small blind. Hal Hammaker, sitting in the big blind with just 2,000 left after posting, moved all in for his tournament life.

The flop came 5♦4♦2♦, and after a check from Mclaws, Pisarenko bet 28,000. Vladov got out of the way, and Mclaws quickly called.

On the 3♦ turn, Mclaws checked again and Pisarenko tossed in another 28,000, which Mclaws called without much hesitation.

Both players checked the 6♠ river and went to showdown. Mclaws showed A♣K♠ for a straight on the board, likely thinking he had at least a chop. But Hammaker flipped over A♦6♦ for a stunning straight flush, nuts.

With the bubble looming, Hammaker found the miracle and secured a crucial quadruple-up to keep his Main Event hopes alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	660,000 361,000	361,000

David Mclaws	532,000 239,000	239,000
Viktor Vladov	440,000 140,000	140,000
Hal Hammaker	48,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: David Mclaws Hal Hammaker Maksim Pisarenko Viktor Vladov

07-09-2025 13:21 UTC-8

Reichard Hero-Calls Ace-High for Tournament Life

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Josh Reichard open-raised to 16,000 from early position. Thi Xoa Nguyen flatted in the hijack, and they went heads up to a 5♣2♥10♠ flop. Reichard continued with a bet of 18,000, which Nguyen called.

Reichard slowed down on the 6♦ turn, checking it over to Nguyen. Nguyen took the initiative with a bet of 50,000, and Reichard called.

After Reichard checked the 6♣ river as well, Nguyen moved all in. Reichard's stack of 200,000 was covered, and he called off for his tournament life.

After the cameras had arrived, Reichard tabled A♠4♠ for just ace-high. Nguyen could only show 9♣7♣ for nine-high, however, and Reichard doubled up through his hero-call.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thi Xoa Nguyen	1,034,000 126,000	126,000
Josh Reichard	588,000 492,000	492,000

Tags: Josh Reichard Thi Xoa Nguyen

07-09-2025 13:17 UTC-8

Miracle River for Pointer Keeps Him Alive on the Bubble

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Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

On the direct bubble, Ramon Pessoa made it 22,000 from early position, and the entire table folded around to John Pointer in the big blind, who had just 4,000 remaining in his stack. Pointer looked at his card and winced, which is usually not a good sign. After deliberating for a while, Pointer stuck the remainder of his stack in the middle to put himself at risk.

John Pointer: J♠4♣ All in
Ramon Pessoa: A♦3♥

Pointer was behind, but at least had two live cards with five cards to come. The 9♥10♠7♦ flop gave Pointer a straight draw, but the 7♠ meant he needed to hit the river to stay in the Main Event. Fortunately for Pointer, the dealer burned a card and delivered the 4♠ on the river to give him a pair and allow him to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ramon Pessoa	1,400,000 208,000	208,000
John Pointer	36,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: John Pointer Ramon Pessoa

07-09-2025 12:49 UTC-8

Akashi Flushes Out Rude to Bring the Field to the Stone Bubble

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Adam Lamers

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Daniele Primerano raised to 17,000 in the cutoff and was called by Kosaku Akashi on the button and Adam Rude in the small blind. The flop came J♣7♥5♣ and the action checked to Akashi who bet 30,000. Rude check-raised all in for 254,000 which got Primerano to fold but Akashi quickly called.

Adam Rude: 7♠7♦ All in
Kosaku Akashi: A♣6♣

Rude flopped a set of sevens but Akashi had outs with the nut flush draw. The turn brought the 8♣ and Akashi instantly hit his flush. Rude needed the board to pair but it was the K♣ on the river that sent Rude home, bringing the field down to just 1,462 players

Player	Chips	Progress
Kosaku Akashi	1,275,000 200,000	200,000
Adam Rude	Busted

Tags: Kosaku Akashi Daniele Primerano Adam Rude

07-09-2025 12:45 UTC-8

Kim Falls Victim to a Massive Cooler

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David Salituro

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jacob Kim moved all in for 142,000 in early position, and Gonzalo Jose called in the small blind. A large crowd of cameras, media, and curious onlookers gathered around as they waited a few minutes to turn over their cards.

Jacob Kim: K♥K♣ All in
Gonzalo Jose: A♥A♦

Kim found out the bad news when Jose showed two aces against his kings. The A♠8♦5♠ flop gave Jose top set, while Kim was already drawing dead after the Q♠ turn. The river was the 6♥, and Kim was eliminated a few spots off the money.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gonzalo Jose	560,000 190,000	190,000
Jacob Kim	Busted

Tags: Gonzalo Jose Jacob Kim

07-09-2025 12:00 UTC-8

Sabag Sent Packing by Brutal River

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Frank Visser

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

As the hand-for-hand announcement was made, Mitchell Hynam raised to 18,000 in middle position. Jesse Simon called in the cutoff, after which Roi Sabag three-bet to 100,000 in the big blind.

Hynam gave it some thought before mucking his hand, but Simon back-raised all in, covering Sabag's above-average stack of 600,000. Sabag immediately called off, and the cards hit their backs.

Roi Sabag: Q♥Q♦ All in
Jesse Simon: 7♠7♦

Sabag had a big lead over Simon's sevens, and he remained ahead on the 2♣4♦5♠ flop and 2♦ turn. Simon was left with two outs, but he hit one of them on the 7♣ river, making a full house.

Esther Taylor started screaming for the media to come over, and the table was soon crowded with cameras.

Both stacks were carefully counted, and once it was confirmed that Simon covered Sabag, the latter dropped his chips into the middle before he took a depressing exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jesse Simon	1,450,000 813,000	813,000
Esther Taylor	900,000 145,000	145,000

Mitchell Hynam	640,000 81,000	81,000

Roi Sabag	Busted

Tags: Esther Taylor Jesse Simon Mitchell Hynam Roi Sabag

07-09-2025 11:49 UTC-8

Anavi Flops a Set to Double Through Polop

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Tim Baker

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Steven Touitou made it 16,000 from early position before Or Anavi three-bet to 40,000 from the next seat. David Cabrera Polop cold four-bet to 98,000 from the hijack, which only Anavi called.

Anavi knuckled the action over to Polop on the 3♣Q♣10♣ flop, and Polop jammed to put Anavi all in. Anavi raised his eyebrows, looked back at his cards, and then called for his 222,000.

Or Anavi: Q♥Q♦ All in
David Cabrera Polop: K♠K♥

Anavi flopped top set of queens against the cowboys of Polop. The J♥ turn gave Polop a straight draw, but the 6♣ on the river was clean for Anavi, and he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Or Anavi	680,000 320,000	320,000
David Cabrera Polop	520,000 407,000	407,000
Steven Touitou	385,000 169,000	169,000

Tags: David Cabrera Polop Or Anavi Steven Touitou