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

07-09-2025 18:27 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts in Horseshoe Red

David Salituro

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Nazar Buhaiov	2,600,000 1,500,000	1,500,000
Wagner Wysotchanski	2,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Yong Han	2,400,000 660,000	660,000
David Alvarez	2,300,000 50,000	50,000
Greg Merson	1,500,000 520,000	520,000

Conor O'Rourke	1,420,000 423,000	423,000
Arie Kliper	1,260,000 633,000	633,000
Jon Kyte	1,200,000 25,000	25,000
Stanislav Zegal	1,200,000 150,000	150,000

Ivan Poroliev	1,120,000 122,000	122,000
Christopher DeMaci	1,100,000 100,000	100,000
Francis Anderson	1,100,000

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	1,100,000 200,000	200,000
Kang Chong	1,100,000 701,000	701,000
Luka Bojovic	1,100,000 400,000	400,000
Frank Flowers	1,100,000 560,000	560,000
Alex Bergfors	1,020,000 220,000	220,000
Pedro Padilha	1,020,000 570,000	570,000
James Calderaro	1,000,000 115,000	115,000

Bryan Chen	1,000,000 275,000	275,000
Damian Salas	960,000 100,000	100,000

Matt Affleck	880,000 40,000	40,000
Paul Snead	850,000 768,000	768,000
Brian Hastings	850,000 130,000	130,000

[Removed:548]	850,000 372,000	372,000

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07-09-2025 18:26 UTC-8

Mariani Pressures Hegedus, Angelil Busts Gilmore

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Adam Lamers

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

There was a raise to 25,000 in early position and Julien Mariani three-bet to 66,000 on the button. Juliet Hegedus stuck in a four-bet to 200,000 in the small blind which got the original raiser to fold. However, Mariani five-bet shoved all in, potentially creating the largest pot of the tournament thus far. Hegedus mulled it over for a couple of minutes but finally decided to fold.

On the next hand, Hegedus raised to 25,000 on the button and Rene-Charles Angelil three-bet to 125,000 in the small blind. Jeffrey Gilmore four-bet shoved all in for 172,000 in the big blind which got Hegedus to fold but Angelil made the easy call.

Jeffrey Gilmore: 8♠8♥ All in
Rene-Charles Angelil: A♠K♣

It was a coin flip and the 10♥4♠2♥ flop favored Gilmore with the pair of eights. The 6♠ on the turn was also safe but the K♥ on the river gave Angelil a pair of kings to send Gilmore packing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Julien Mariani	2,370,000 398,000	398,000
Rene-Charles Angelil	1,715,000 870,000	870,000
Juliet Hegedus	900,000 845,000	845,000
Jeffrey Gilmore	Busted

Tags: Rene-Charles Angelil Juliet Hegedus Julien Mariani Jeffrey Gilmore

07-09-2025 18:24 UTC-8

Buckingham Forces a Fold

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Richard Buckingham opened to 25,000 and got two callers in the blinds, Nathan Rosinger and Oliver Braddock, in the small and big blinds, respectively.

The flop came A♥J♥2♦ After the blinds checked, Buckingham continued for another 25,000. Rosinger called, but Braddock got out of the way.

Rosinger checked the turn 5♣. Not letting up, Buckingham fired another 50,000, which was enough to make Rosinger fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Buckingham	1,300,000 41,000	41,000
Oliver Braddock	1,280,000 173,000	173,000
Nathan Rosinger	513,000 304,000	304,000

Tags: Nathan Rosinger Oliver Braddock Richard Buckingham

07-09-2025 18:22 UTC-8

Vallinas Fades the Outs

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Frank Visser

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Ryuta Nakai and Jon Vallinas were on a flop of 10♠3♦A♠. With a pot of 130,000 in the middle, Nakai had 90,000 in front of him under the gun. Jon Vallinas then moved all in for 244,000, which sent Nakai deep into the tank.

After a couple of minutes, Nakai called to put Vallinas at risk.

Jon Vallinas: A♣J♥ All in
Ryuta Nakai: K♠9♠

Nakai turned more outs by pairing on the K♥, but the 10♣ river helped him no further. Vallinas raked in his double-up, denting the big stack of Nakai.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryuta Nakai	1,650,000 350,000	350,000
Jon Vallinas	618,000 348,000	348,000

Tags: Jon Vallinas Ryuta Nakai

07-09-2025 18:22 UTC-8

Katayama Takes from Mizrachi with Quads

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Michael Mizrachi opened to 26,000 from the hijack with K♠J♥, Gregory Katayama three-bet to 70,000 from the cutoff with A♣Q♣ and Mizrachi called.

Both players checked the Q♠Q♦Q♥ flop leading to the 10♥ turn. Mizrachi checked, Katayama bet 40,000, Mizrachi check-raised to 80,000 and Katayama called.

On the 4♦ river Mizrachi checked, Katayama shoved for 228,000 and Mizrachi folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	1,277,000 11,000	11,000

Gregory Katayama	558,000 389,000	389,000

Tags: Gregory Katayama Michael Mizrachi

07-09-2025 18:19 UTC-8

Clee Steals the Pot from Taylor

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Esther Taylor raised to 25,000 from the cutoff and only Terence Clee called out of the big blind.

Clee chose to lead out for 35,000 on the 2♠9♦8♣ flop. Taylor took a few moments before flicking in the call.

The 4♣ came on the turn and Clee led out again, this time for 80,000. Taylor swiftly released her cards and relinquished the pot to Clee.

Player	Chips	Progress
Esther Taylor	1,280,000 30,000	30,000

Terence Clee	980,000 60,000	60,000
Brandon Estrada	885,000 29,000	29,000
Stacey Ceragioli	592,000 128,000	128,000
Bruno Mota	470,000 135,000	135,000
Will Kassouf	425,000 175,000	175,000

Tags: Esther Taylor Terence Clee

07-09-2025 18:19 UTC-8

Ishibashi Continues His Ascent

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Stewart Morrison

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Dai Ishibashi got things moving with a raise under the gun to 25,000. Only Tony Ho chose to call from the small blind.

The dealer spread a J♣5♠K♦ flop, and Ho check-called a bet of 19,000.

Both players then checked the 6♥ turn and moved on to the J♥ river.

Ho checked for a third time, prompting Ishibashi to place a bet of 30,000. Ho made the call before mucking his cards when Ishibashi flipped over K♥9♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dai Ishibashi	1,530,000 130,000	130,000
Tony Ho	160,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Dai Ishibashi Tony Ho

07-09-2025 18:15 UTC-8

Mutsuura’s Pressure Pays Off, Clock Runs Out on Lopes

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Sava Krink

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

With the board reading A♥9♥6♥A♦8♦ and roughly 500,000 in the middle, Douglas Lopes checked from middle position to Yuta Mutsuura in the hijack. Mutsuura reached for chips and slid out a hefty bet of 500,000, putting Lopes in a brutal spot with just 603,000 behind.

Faced with a near all-in decision, Lopes sank deep into the tank. After a long pause, a player eventually called the clock. The floor arrived and gave Lopes 30 seconds to act, but before he could make up his mind, his hand was declared dead as the time ran out.

As Lopes released his cards, the table erupted in chatter. All eyes were on Mutsuura, who initially went to muck but was influenced by the buzz from the table and turned over the K♥, teasing a range of potential holdings.

One player chimed in, “I folded nine-six,” adding another twist to the hand and leaving Lopes with plenty to contemplate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Douglas Lopes	1,045,000 250,000	250,000
Yuta Mutsuura	603,000 19,000	19,000

Tags: Douglas Lopes Yuta Mutsuura

07-09-2025 18:12 UTC-8

Dauphinais Spikes a Queen to Double

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Stephen Dauphinais opened to 24,000 from middle position and Anton Beno three-bet shoved with a covering stack from the big blind. Dauphinas, who started the hand with 179,000, snap-called.

Stephen Dauphinais: K♠Q♠ All in
Anton Beno: A♣K♥

Dauphinas was in rough shape with a dominated king but he took the lead with top pair on the 5♥2♥Q♦ flop. He remained ahead as the rest of the board ran out 4♣6♠ to double up through Beno.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anton Beno	684,000 84,000	84,000
Stephen Dauphinais	376,000 44,000	44,000

Tags: Anton Beno Stephen Dauphinais

07-09-2025 18:12 UTC-8

Matros Nearly Gets a Chop

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Barry Russell

Level 18 : Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante

Action was picked up as Matthew Matros was all in from the cutoff against Mikhail Prokopchuk who was on the button.

Matthew Matros: A♣K♠ All in
Mikhail Prokopchuk: K♥K♦

The board ran out Q♣5♦9♦10♥K♣, and Matros was eliminated after the dealer initially attempted to split the pot, not realizing that Prokopchuk had rivered a set. A player at the table jokingly remarked, "You nearly got away with a chop," prompting a chuckle from Matros, who wished everyone luck before making his exit from the tournament

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Prokopchuk	800,000 660,000	660,000
Matthew Matros	Busted

Tags: Matthew Matros Mikhail Prokopchuk