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

07-09-2025 18:03 UTC-8

Pecora Straightens Out Kassouf

Adam Lamers

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

Jo Ann Pecora raised to 25,000 from under the gun and picked up three callers along the way, including Will Kassouf in the hijack. The flop came J♠9♣6♦ and Pecora continued with a bet of 33,000. Kassouf raised to 75,000 and only Pecora called.

The 8♣ landed on the turn and Pecora checked to Kassouf who fired out another bet of 100,000. Pecora still called and the 5♠ hit the river. Pecora checked again and surprise, Kassouf started talking.

"I put you on pocket tens. I guess you could have queens but I think you have tens. I hope you have tens," as he slapped his hand on the table. Pecora flipped over 7♣7♦ for a rivered straight and Kassouf was left in disbelief after losing the pot with Q♠J♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jo Ann Pecora	1,070,000 193,000	193,000
Will Kassouf	600,000

Tags: Will Kassouf Jo Ann Pecora

07-09-2025 18:03 UTC-8

Fine Forces the Fold with River Shove

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Sava Krink

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

With the board showing 6♣J♠8♦7♦5♦ and around 440,000 in the middle, Pedro Padilha led out from the big blind for 135,000. But Damon Fine, sitting on the button, wasn’t done yet, he moved all in for his remaining 381,000.

Padilha went deep into the tank, clearly uncomfortable with the spot. After a long pause and some visible frustration, he decided to lay it down, sending the sizeable pot over to Fine.

As the dealer pushed the chips, a player at the table quipped, “Gotta be ace-jack of diamonds!” Fine stayed silent, giving away nothing as he quietly stacked his newly won chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Damon Fine	821,000 504,000	504,000
Pedro Padilha	450,000 244,000	244,000

Tags: Damon Fine Pedro Padilha

07-09-2025 18:06 UTC-8

Lynskey Delivers a Brutal Cooler to Sondhi

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Ryan Lashmar

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

Alex Lynskey opened to 26,000 from the hijack and received calls from Vikas Sondhi in the cutoff, Luke Chung on the button and Jeff Gross in the big blind.

The flop came J♠5♣J♥. Gross checked, Lynskey checked, Sondhi bet 40,000 and Chung folded 4♠4♦. Gross folded 10♥8♥ before Lynskey called.

Sondhi continued for 110,000 when checked to on the 2♥ turn and Lynskey called again. On the 8♣ river Lynskey checked, Sondhi shoved with his remaining st ack of 352,000 and Lynskey called.

Sondhi had trips with K♦J♣ but Lynskey had J♦5♦ for jacks full of fives to take down a colossal pot, eliminating Sondhi and surpassing two million chips in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	2,400,000 437,000	437,000
Luke Chung	1,900,000 76,000	76,000
Jeff Gross	603,000 147,000	147,000

Vikas Sondhi	Busted

Tags: Alex Lynskey Jeff Gross Luke Chung Vikas Sondhi

07-09-2025 18:10 UTC-8

Assorted Counts

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Frank Visser

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Eychenne	1,865,000 224,000	224,000
Joseph Cheong	1,670,000 770,000	770,000

Thomas Boivin	1,275,000 400,000	400,000
Adrien Delmas	1,245,000
Jon Kyte	1,225,000 129,000	129,000
Aaron Barone	1,180,000 120,000	120,000

Brant Jolly	545,000 35,000	35,000
James Girouard	495,000 240,000	240,000

Jeremy Halaska	95,000 27,000	27,000

07-09-2025 18:11 UTC-8

Ishibashi Smashes the River to Bust Two

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David Salituro

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

Jack Corrigan moved all in for around 200,000 from the cutoff, Giorgos Onisiforou put in his last 217,000 from the big blind, and Dai Ishibashi put both opponents at risk in middle position.

Giorgos Onisiforou: A♦A♠ All in
Jack Corrigan: A♣9♣ All in
Dai Ishibashi: J♦J♥

Onisiforou was ahead with his aces going to the flop, which came 8♣5♠6♠ to give Corrigan some hope with a straight draw. The 6♦ turn was safe for Onisiforou and left him poised to scoop the entire pot, but Ishibashi spiked the J♣ on the river to make a full house and earn the double knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dai Ishibashi	1,400,000 645,000	645,000
Giorgos Onisiforou	Busted
Jack Corrigan	Busted

Tags: Dai Ishibashi Giorgos Onisiforou Jack Corrigan

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

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 18:15 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 18:19 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 18:19 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