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

07-09-2025 13:40 UTC-8

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

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 13:34 UTC-8

The Bubble Hand!

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Kasey Taormino

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

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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 13:28 UTC-8

Shao Stays Alive

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Gabrielle Barredo

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

Action was picked up during bubble time with Anthony Ruberto in the small blind and Bob Shao, all-in and at risk for 253,000 from the big blind

Bob Shao: A♦8♦ All in
Anthony Ruberto: 9♠5♠

The board was already complete, showing A♥4♣K♠A♠5♣. Shao caught trips on the turn for a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bob Shao	680,000 349,000	349,000
Anthony Ruberto	395,000 345,000	345,000

Tags: Anthony Ruberto Bob Shao

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 13:25 UTC-8

Locquet Isolates to Protect Oike

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David Salituro

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

Katie Lindsay raised to 16,000 in early position and Emi Oike called all in for the same amount in middle position. Shigui Liang on the button and Lester Edoc in the small blind also called. Romain Locquet, though, three-bet to 88,000 in the big blind and Lindsay quickly folded. Liang took a minute before also folding, while Edoc also got out of the way.

Emi Oike: Q♣10♠ All in
Romain Locquet: Q♦6♥

"Gave you a chance," Locquet told Oike when he turned over their cards.

"Was that necessary?" Lindsay asked him.

Locquet took the lead on the 6♦3♣5♣ flop with a pair of sixes, but Oike spiked the 10♦ on the turn to move in front. The river was the 4♠ and Oike quintupled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lester Edoc	1,400,000 672,000	672,000
Romain Locquet	1,250,000 30,000	30,000
Katie Lindsay	500,000 90,000	90,000
Shigui Liang	200,000 76,000	76,000
Emi Oike	80,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Emi Oike Katie Lindsay Lester Edoc Romain Locquet Shigui Liang

07-09-2025 13:22 UTC-8

O'Donnell Survives the Stone Bubble

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Dan O'Hair

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

Antonio Galiana opened to 16,000 from middle position and Christopher O'Donnell called all in for his last 3,000 on the button.

Christopher O'Donnell: K♥7♥ All in
Antonio Galiana: 10♦4♠

The board ran out J♥K♠2♦Q♠4♥ — leaving O'Donnell best with a pair of kings for the more-than double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Antonio Galiana	1,575,000 207,000	207,000

Christopher O'Donnell	20,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: Antonio Galiana Christopher O'Donnell

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 13:15 UTC-8

[Removed:549]'s Bluff Falls Short

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Gabrielle Barredo

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

Alexander Lynskey check-called [Removed:548] bet of 13,000 on the flop of 9♥5♣Q♣ with a pot of 50,000.

The turn fell K♥ and the same thing happened this time with [Removed:549] betting 98,000.

Lynskey checked the river J♠ and [Removed:549] fired 140,000. Lynskey mulled over his situation and finally made the call.

[Removed:549] tabled A♥4♥ for bluff. Lynskey scooped the pot after he showed J♣9♣ for a rivered two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	1,710,000 250,000	250,000
[Removed:548]	1,134,000 163,000	163,000

Tags: Alexander Lynskey