Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 5 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-10-2025 18:31 UTC-8

Allacher Runs Into Kings

Connor Richards

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Scott Allacher open-jammed a stack of just around 100,000 in the small blind and Giorgiy Skhulukhiya called in the big blind.

Scott Allacher: K♣9♠ All in
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya: K♠K♦

Allacher had run into kings and couldn't pull ahead as the board ran out A♦Q♦8♦10♥9♥ to mark his elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	4,000,000 1,795,000	1,795,000
Scott Allacher	Busted

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07-10-2025 18:16 UTC-8

Green Flips Hyul to the Rail

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Jiwoo Hyul shoved for 105,000 from middle position and Richard Green called with a covering stack from the cutoff to put him at risk.

Jiwoo Hyul: A♥6♠ All in
Richard Green: 3♠3♥

Green's pocket threes stayed in front on the 7♥10♠8♥10♥10♣ runout, ending Hyul's Main Event run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Green	2,270,000 15,000	15,000
Jiwoo Hyul	Busted

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07-10-2025 18:13 UTC-8

Queens Are Good for Becker

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Following a raise to 80,000, Daniel Becker three-bet to 300,000 out of the small blind. Anton Beno in the big blind had slightly more than that behind and moved all-in to force out the initial raiser and Becker called.

Anton Beno: A♥K♥ All in
Daniel Becker: Q♣Q♥

The 5♥4♦3♥ flop gave Beno even more outs with the wheel draw and nut flush draw, but he bricked the 9♦ turn and J♦ river.

"Queens are good for you man," Joshua Beckenstein said and Becker replied "I am telling you".

The table chat after revealed that Becker was ready to play eleven hours today despite the fact his flight was booked tomorrow, which he may now have to change after all.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Becker	4,650,000 525,000	525,000
Joshua Beckenstein	2,450,000 20,000	20,000
Anton Beno	Busted

07-10-2025 16:42 UTC-8

Shaw Eliminated by Holtzman

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Guy Holtzman raised to 60,000 and earned one caller in Yulian Bogdanov from the very next seat. Carl Shaw then jammed his last 445,000 from the cutoff and all active players behind folded. Holtzman announced all-in himself and first cut out the 445,000 of Shaw, which left approximately another 305,000 behind.

Bogdanov mulled it over for a few seconds and folded.

Carl Shaw: Q♣J♣ All in
Guy Holtzman: A♥Q♥

The K♠6♠5♠ flop changed nothing since neither player had a spade in their hand. Shaw picked up a gutshot with the 9♥ turn but the 2♠ river sealed his fate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yulian Bogdanov	1,355,000 1,145,000	1,145,000
Guy Holtzman	1,325,000 75,000	75,000
Carl Shaw	Busted

Tags: Carl Shaw Guy Holtzman Yulian Bogdanov

07-10-2025 16:42 UTC-8

Gardes Sank by Montes

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Kai Cocklin

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Santiago Montes raised to 65,000 from early position and Josselin Gardes defended from the big blind.

The flop came 9♣2♣4♦ and after Gardes checked, Montes bet 50,000. Gardes then shoved for 210,000, and Montes quickly called.

Josselin Gardes: 10♣3♣ All in
Santiago Montes: A♣K♣

Gardes was drawing slim, and even slimmer when the A♥ landed on the turn. Only a five on the river could keep Gardes alive, but the 6♦ wasn't what he needed, which ended his Main Event run.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Montes	1,635,000 320,000	320,000
Josselin Gardes	Busted

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07-10-2025 16:41 UTC-8

Busted Before Dinner

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Frank Visser

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David Berger	Busted
Alexandros Kolonias	Busted

Josselin Gardes	Busted
Vytautas Semaska	Busted
Benjamin Scrogins	Busted
Luis Yepez	Busted
Tony Le	Busted
Michael Bernstein	Busted
Brandon Wittmeyer	Busted

Lucas Bandeira	Busted
Tom Middleton	Busted
Peter Ng	Busted

07-10-2025 16:39 UTC-8

Wong Timing for Tustin

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The chips went in preflop over on table 647 and Benji Tustin was the player at risk and up against his table neighbour Brandon Wong.

Benji Tustin: A♦Q♥ All in
Brandon Wong: A♣K♦

The kicker played a crucial role on the J♦10♦4♦6♣10♥ board as Tustin failed to improve and joined the rail close to the dinner break on Day 5.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Wong	2,850,000 2,210,000	2,210,000

Benji Tustin	Busted

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07-10-2025 16:27 UTC-8

Jakubowicz Sends Berruel to the Rail

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Tim Baker

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Eric Afriat made it 60,000 from the hijack before Antoine Berruel jammed for 355,000 from the next seat. Sam Jakubowicz chose to call from the small blind, and Afriat also called.

With Berruel all-in, the dealer delivered a flop of 9♠7♦5♦. Jakubowicz bet out for 400,000 into the dry side pot, forcing Afriat out of the pot.

Antoine Berruel: 8♥8♣ All in
Sam Jakubowicz :10♥10♠

Berruel was behind with his Snowmen and needed an eight or a six to stay alive and triple up. The remainder of the board came 4♥K♥, and Jakubowicz won the pot, eliminating Berruel.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Jakubowicz	3,300,000 300,000	300,000
Eric Afriat	3,100,000 450,000	450,000
Antoine Berruel	Busted

Tags: Antoine Berruel Eric Afriat Sam Jakubowicz

07-10-2025 16:17 UTC-8

Barone Quadruples Hendon Mob Earnings

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Connor Richards

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aaron Barone was put to a tough decision on a board of 8♥8♠5♠2♥10♦ in a heads-up pot against Maksim Pisarenko.

With around 500,000 in the middle, Barone checked from the big blind and Pisarenko put out a stack of purple 100,000 chips to put Barone all in for his remaining 725,000. Barone gave it some thought and called.

Pisarenko showed J♦8♦ for trips, which was good to beat the K♦5♦ of Barone.

Barone is wearing a t-shirt highlighting more than $8,000 in Hendon Mob earnings, but he's since increased that to $14,065 this summer. With his $45,000 cash, the online pro will be up to $59,065.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	3,700,000 1,610,000	1,610,000

Aaron Barone	Busted

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07-10-2025 16:16 UTC-8

Zavorotnaja Runs Into Becker's Kings

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Anastasija Zavorotnaja moved all in for 705,000 from the hijack and Daniel Becker put her at risk on the button.

Anastasija Zavorotnaja: Q♠Q♣ All in
Daniel Becker: K♦K♠

Zavorotnaja had picked up two queens, but she had run right into Becker's kings and needed help to survive. The board ran out 10♠6♦3♣2♣J♦ and Becker secured the pot to send Zavorotnaja to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Becker	3,000,000 2,085,000	2,085,000
Anastasija Zavorotnaja	Busted

Tags: Anastasija Zavorotnaja Daniel Becker