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

07-10-2025 12:59 UTC-8

Cheong Eliminated by Holtzman

Christian Zetzsche

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The camera crew rushed by when a short-stacked Joseph Cheong pushed all in from the cutoff for his last 180,000 and was called by Guy Holtzman in the big blind.

Joseph Cheong: 5♦4♦ All in
Guy Holtzman: Q♣J♦

The J♠J♣5♠ flop left Cheong needing a miracle to survive as he needed running fives for quads. He had already grabbed up his belongings and was gone by the time the turn showed 9♦ to make the 4♣ river a formality. Holtzman had extended his fist for a bump but was left hanging as Cheong had already reached the ropes of the tournament area on his way out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Guy Holtzman	1,550,000 245,000	245,000
Joseph Cheong	Busted

Tags: Guy Holtzman Joseph Cheong

07-10-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Eychenne Gets Ace-King to Fold

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Adrien Delmas opened to 50,000 from under the gun with K♣10♣ and William Pengelly three-bet to 140,000 from middle position with A♥9♦. Thomas Eychenne four-bet to 300,000 from the hijack with Q♠Q♦ and Shane Klasnimi folded A♣K♠ from the cutoff. Both Delmas and Pengelly also folded and the pot was pushed to Eychenne.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryuta Nakai	3,525,000 355,000	355,000
Adrien Delmas	2,610,000 100,000	100,000
Thomas Eychenne	1,795,000 1,505,000	1,505,000
Brian Arbaugh	1,260,000 60,000	60,000
William Pengelly	1,165,000 175,000	175,000
Brad Owen	1,145,000

Esther Taylor	845,000 10,000	10,000

Daniel Erlandsson	820,000 195,000	195,000
Shane Klasnimi	180,000 225,000	225,000

Tags: Adrien Delmas Shane Klasnimi Thomas Eychenne William Pengelly

07-10-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Morris Bows Out on a Table Full of Big Stacks

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Adam Lamers

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Alberto Destrade opened to 55,000 in middle position and Meerwais Hussaini three-bet to 140,000 in the hijack. Stephanie Morris flat-called on the button and Destrade came along as well.

The flop came Q♠8♦6♦ and Hussaini continued with a bet of 160,000. Morris raised to 400,000 which got Destrade to fold but Hussaini ripped all in for 1,075,000. Morris had a decision to make for the extra 460,000 in front of her and she gave it some thought for nearly three minutes before calling.

Stephanie Morris: K♠K♥ All in
Meerwais Hussaini: Q♣Q♦

"I thought that's what you had," Morris said realizing she was down to just two outs. The 3♠ on the turn and the J♣ on the river was not going to save her as Morris headed to collect her payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniele Primerano	3,600,000 600,000	600,000
Hartt Stearns	3,420,000 20,000	20,000
Sergio Veloso	3,220,000 130,000	130,000
Meerwais Hussaini	3,090,000 1,890,000	1,890,000
Zhao Liu	1,510,000 410,000	410,000
Nate Silver	605,000 200,000	200,000
Alberto Destrade	550,000 10,000	10,000
Kyosuke Nagami	500,000 1,780,000	1,780,000
Stephanie Morris	Busted

Tags: Alberto Destrade Meerwais Hussaini Stephanie Morris

07-10-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Gardes Makes Montes Think

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Kai Cocklin

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Josselin Gardes raised from early position with K♥J♠ to 50,000 and Santiago Montes called in the cutoff holding Q♠10♠.

They saw a flop of J♣Q♣K♣, where Gardes continued with a bet of 50,000 and Montes called to see the 4♠ hit the turn. Gardes didn't slow down and threw out 130,000, and again Montes called.

The 6♦ on the river was a brick, and with 315,000 behind, Gardes shoved with his two pair. Montes contemplated for a while and even apologized to the table for taking so long.

"Sorry guys, just one minute more,", he said, but eventually mucked his hand, allowing Gardes to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Santiago Montes	1,185,000 230,000	230,000
Josselin Gardes	835,000 290,000	290,000

Tags: Josselin Gardes Santiago Montes

07-10-2025 13:01 UTC-8

Jakubowicz Calls Down Kassouf

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 9♠2♣Q♥, Will Kassouf bet 95,000 from early position and Sam Jakubowicz called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 8♣ turn. Kassouf then bet 200,000 on the J♥ river and Jakubowicz again called.

Jakubowicz showed Q♣3♣ for top pair and Kassouf mucked. "You had one overcard. I had a pocket pair, obviously," Kassouf said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Will Kassouf	2,700,000 900,000	900,000
Sam Jakubowicz	1,300,000 255,000	255,000

Tags: Sam Jakubowicz Will Kassouf

07-10-2025 13:05 UTC-8

Recent Oustings

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Dufner	Busted
JJ Liu	Busted
Joseph Gallagher	Busted
Michael Joseph	Busted
Josh Reichard	Busted
Everton Taylor	Busted
Anthony Ruberto	Busted
Fred Li	Busted
Michael Dulberg	Busted
Simeon Naydenov	Busted

Umang Dattani	Busted
Patrick Stacey	Busted
Hyunsick Jang	Busted
Hugh Joiner	Busted
Henry Fischer	Busted
Nadya Magnus	Busted
Michael Mathias	Busted
Simon Lofberg	Busted

David Carter	Busted
Kentaro Hori	Busted
Hal Hammaker	Busted
Richard Pyne	Busted
Mauricio Salazar Sanchez	Busted
Reo Konishi	Busted
Thomas Kelly	Busted

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07-10-2025 13:05 UTC-8

Chidwick Bluffs Off Some Chips

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Alessandro Predaroli was in the cutoff, raising to 55,000. Stephen Chidwick sat in the big blind and tossed in a call.

Predaroli bet 50,000 on the A♣10♥2♦ flop, which Chidwick check-raised to 215,000. Predaroli called, releasing the K♣ turn from the deck. Chidwick slowed down and checked, with Predaroli checking behind.

The 6♣ river then completed the board. Chidwick loaded 145,000 chips into his barrel and fired them at Predaroli, who quickly called. Chidwick could only show five-high with 5♦3♠, leaving Predaroli to take the pot with A♠8♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alessandro Predaroli	1,420,000 450,000	450,000
Stephen Chidwick	590,000 260,000	260,000

Tags: Alessandro Predaroli Stephen Chidwick

07-10-2025 13:09 UTC-8

Chen Caught Making a Big Move Against Chong

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David Salituro

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Three players limped in as action went on Bryan Chen in the small blind. He raised to 130,000 and Kang Chong reraised to 300,000 under the gun. The table folded back around to Chen who moved all in for 770,000, and Chong called.

Bryan Chen: K♣J♠ All in
Kang Chong: A♣Q♣

The K♠ in the window was a welcome sight for Chen, but it was followed by A♥5♣ as Chong hit top pair. The A♦ turn improved Chong to trips, and Chen was already drawing dead by the 8♦ river and on his way to the exit.

"Gamble, gamble," Chong said as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kang Chong	2,500,000 1,260,000	1,260,000
Bryan Chen	Busted

Tags: Bryan Chen Kang Chong

07-10-2025 13:10 UTC-8

Pair Good for Minghini

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Erick Torres

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Tyler Hirschfeld raised from under the gun to 50,000. It folded all the way to the big blind of James Minghini, who called to send them to a flop.

Minghini checked the 4♠8♥10♦ flop. Hirschfeld chose to bet 60,000 and was called by Minghini.

The 6♥ turn and the K♥ river led to checks from both players.

Minghini showed 10♣7♣ for a flopped pair of tens. Hirschfeld folded without showing, awarding the pot to Minghini.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jarod Minghini	1,380,000 565,000	565,000
Tyler Hirschfeld	715,000 575,000	575,000

Tags: James Minghini Tyler Hirschfeld

07-10-2025 13:10 UTC-8

D'Ursel D'One for the Day

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Frank Visser

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Thomas Boivin raised to 50,000 in early position. Igor D'Ursel defended in the big blind, after which he virtually moved all in for 155,000 on the 4♣5♠7♣ flop. Boivin put in the rest of the chips, and D'Ursel called off.

Igor D'Ursel: K♥7♦ All in
Thomas Boivin: 10♥10♦

The 5♣ turn brought a straight draw on the board, but the A♠ river changed nothing, eliminating D'Ursel from the feature table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuchen Chen	2,475,000 180,000	180,000
Isaac Haxton	2,150,000

Thomas Boivin	1,870,000 240,000	240,000
Stephen Hesse	1,825,000
Alessandro Predaroli	1,420,000
Fabrice Bigot	1,330,000 10,000	10,000
Joey Padron	900,000
Stephen Chidwick	580,000 10,000	10,000

Igor D'Ursel	Busted

Tags: Igor D'Ursel Thomas Boivin