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

07-10-2025 20:00 UTC-8

Here's Chips for You, Mr. Robinson

Connor Richards

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

Kosaku Akashi opened to 80,000 in middle position and Colin Robinson three-bet to 140,000 in the cutoff. Akashi called.

Akashi checked on the flop of J♦9♥4♥ and Robinson checked back. Akashi then led out for 250,000 on the J♣ turn and Robinson called.

Akashi checked on the 8♠ river and Robinson checked back. Akashi showed 8♥7♥ for eights with a missed flush draw, but it was no good against the A♠9♠ of Robinson.

Player	Chips	Progress
Colin Robinson	3,500,000 300,000	300,000

Kosaku Akashi	1,900,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Colin Robinson Kosaku Akashi

07-10-2025 20:00 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Garner	3,990,000 220,000	220,000
Jonathan Azoulay	3,580,000 245,000	245,000
Will Kassouf	3,490,000 370,000	370,000
Matija Kajtez	3,210,000 140,000	140,000
Gregor Sverko	2,775,000 220,000	220,000
David Swift	2,335,000 20,000	20,000
Vinh Nguyen	1,055,000 165,000	165,000
Jay Nguyen	595,000 80,000	80,000
Carmino Argiero	555,000

Pudel Doubles Through Lynskey

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Tim Baker

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

Alex Lynskey raised to 105,000 from middle position before Nils Pudel jammed for 395,000 from the cutoff. Once the button and blinds folded, Lynskey called.

Nils Pudel: A♥A♠ All in
Alex Lynskey: A♣Q♦

Pudel had aces, and Lynskey wasn't able to crack them with his ace-queen, as the board ran out J♣7♦5♦8♥10♠, meaning Pudel earned a crucial double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Lynskey	1,050,000 120,000	120,000
Nils Pudel	930,000 455,000	455,000

Tags: Alex Lynskey Nils Pudel

07-10-2025 19:58 UTC-8

Jattin Takes From Hallaert

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Christian Zetzsche

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

The action started with an under-the-gun raise by Farid Jattin and a big blind defence of Kenny Hallaert, which led them to the [JdTd7cv] flop. Hallaert opted for a check-raise from 95,000 to 340,000 and Jattin called as they headed to the 6♦ on the turn.

Hallaert now checked and then called a bet worth 485,000 before the K♦ on the river brought a fourth diamond on the board. Once Hallaert had checked, Jattin gave it some thought and checked behind to get shown 9♣8♦ for the flopped straight and rivered flush by Hallaert.

Jattin had that beat with the Q♦7♦ for the second nuts to rake in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Farid Jattin	3,700,000 200,000	200,000
Kenny Hallaert	2,950,000 350,000	350,000

Tags: Farid Jattin Kenny Hallaert

07-10-2025 19:58 UTC-8

Merson Keeps Milking

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Adam Lamers

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

Santiago Montes raised to 80,000 in middle position and Greg Merson defended from the big blind. The flop came 6♦4♦3♠ and Merson check-called a bet of 65,000 from Montes.

The 3♦ landed on the turn and Merson led out with a small bet of 85,000. Montes called and the 5♥ hit the river. Merson made another small bet of 125,000 and Montes paid him off. Merson flipped over 10♦9♦ for a flush and Montes conceded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Merson	1,620,000 420,000	420,000

Santiago Montes	1,090,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: Santiago Montes Greg Merson

07-10-2025 19:58 UTC-8

Busted Before Break

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Frank Visser

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Sviatoslav Belov	Busted
Kevin Butler	Busted
Or Anavi	Busted
Kyle Taddei	Busted
Jason Mann	Busted
Pingfeng Wu	Busted
David Kaufmann	Busted
Ryan Hunsinger	Busted
Mathew Moore	Busted
Jose Valerio	Busted
Michael Vanier	Busted
Justin Liberto	Busted

07-10-2025 19:58 UTC-8

Wysotchanski Takes Four-Bet Pot

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Frank Visser

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

Mark Shutley was first to act and raised to 85,000 with 8♠7♠. Wagner Wysotchanski three-bet to 250,000 in late position with A♠Q♠, which Lautaro Guerra bumped up to 575,000 on the button, holding A♣10♣.

Wysotchanski called to the 8♦6♦5♦ flop, which he checked to Guerra. Guerra checked back, leading to the 5♣ turn hitting the felt.

Wysotchanski took the initiative with a bet of 225,000, which was enough to win the pot as Guerra quickly released his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Wagner Wysotchanski	4,310,000 610,000	610,000
Jarod Minghini	3,785,000 305,000	305,000
Mark Shutley	3,070,000 375,000	375,000
Sejo Kasic	3,050,000 260,000	260,000
Lautaro Guerra	2,835,000 720,000	720,000

Tony Gregg	2,135,000 105,000	105,000
Benjamin Winsor	1,770,000 125,000	125,000
Byungeun Shin	1,140,000 80,000	80,000
Hans Bosman	760,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Lautaro Guerra Mark Shutley Wagner Wysotchanski

07-10-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Start-of-Day Chip Leader Lam Falls to a Massive Cooler

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David Salituro

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

Harold Lam bet 115,000 from early position on a flop of 10♣8♦Q♦ and Alen Tenorio raised to 355,000 in the big blind. Lam then reraised to 1,000,000, Tenorio moved all in, and Lam snap-called for his last 1,800,000.

Harold Lam: 10♥10♦ All in
Alen Tenorio: J♥9♦

Lam had flopped a set, but Tenorio had a straight and left Lam needing the board to pair to stay alive. The A♦ turn gave Lam additional outs to a flush, but he missed the 2♣ river and the start-of-day chip leader was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alen Tenorio	4,600,000 1,880,000	1,880,000
Harold Lam	Busted

Tags: Alen Tenorio Harold Lam

07-10-2025 19:55 UTC-8

Assorted Counts in the Field

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Christian Zetzsche

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniele Primerano	8,400,000 950,000	950,000
Daniel Iachan	5,500,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Rahul Deevara	5,100,000 1,140,000	1,140,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	4,400,000 530,000	530,000
Nazar Buhaiov	4,230,000 90,000	90,000
Chris Dombrowski	3,825,000 275,000	275,000

Wagner Wysotchanski	3,700,000 425,000	425,000
Adrien Delmas	3,250,000 420,000	420,000
Andreas Christoforou	2,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Bradley Jansen	2,450,000 800,000	800,000

Ruben Costa	2,350,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Octavian Voegele	2,300,000 1,305,000	1,305,000
Dillon Ott	2,005,000 580,000	580,000
Andrew Wilson	1,800,000 535,000	535,000
Lara Eisenberg	1,500,000 165,000	165,000

Francis Anderson	860,000 40,000	40,000

07-10-2025 19:54 UTC-8

Montes & Merson Chop Up Touitou's Stack

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Tim Baker

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

Steven Touito, Santiago Montes and Greg Merson just got all of their chips in the middle in a three-way all-in. Montes had the biggest stack and had the chance to bust two players, while Touitou was the shortest stack with the opportunity to triple up.

Steven Touitou: J♦J♣ All in
Greg Merson: A♠K♥ All in
Santiago Montes: A♦K♣

It was a great spot for Touitou as Merson and Montes both had the same hand, removing some of the cards they needed to win.

The dealer put out a flop of 5♣9♥6♠, keeping Touitou's jacks in front. The 6♥ turn meant only a king or ace on the river would end his tournament. The dealer burned a card and then peeled off the K♠ on the river, producing a groan from the table. Touitou was out, while Merson and Montes fist-bumped across the table as they chopped up Touitou's chips.