Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 6 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-11-2025 21:02 UTC-8

Crazy Runout Sees Shutley & Robinson Bust

Tim Baker

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Paul Gibbons raised from the hijack to 275,000 and Colin Robinson jammed for 1,635,000 from the cutoff. Mark Shutley moved all in over the top for 1,820,000 from the small blind, and Gibbons called to put both players at risk.

Colin Robinson: A♦J♦ All in
Mark Shutley: 10♠10♣ All in
Paul Gibbons: Q♠Q♦

Gibbons currently had the best hand with pocket queens and could send two players home just before the final break of Day 6.

The dealer delivered an action flop of 3♦10♦5♥ to put Shutley in the lead with a set of tens, and provide Robinson with a flush draw. A card was burned, and then the Q♥ revealed itself on the turn, propelling Gibbons back into the lead with a set of queens. The J♠ river was a brick and Gibbons dragged in the pot, sending Robinson and Shutley to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Gibbons	8,205,000 4,320,000	4,320,000
Colin Robinson	Busted

Mark Shutley	Busted

Tags: Colin Robinson Mark Shutley Paul Gibbons

07-11-2025 21:04 UTC-8

"I Just Felt Lucky"; Afriat Smacks the River in the Pot of the Tournament

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David Salituro

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Eric Afriat raised to 250,000 under the gun and Bruno Furth called in early position. Benjamin Williams then moved all in for 1,400,000 from middle position and both opponents called.

The flop came Q♦3♦2♥ and Afriat bet 1,000,000. Furth called and the 9♥ fell on the turn. Afriat then bet 3,000,000 and Furth moved all in for 8,140,000.

Afriat took a moment before calling, creating a pot worth more than 20,000,000. Williams showed A♣A♥, Furth had Q♣Q♥ for top set, while Afriat had J♦10♦ for straight and flush draws.

The river was the K♠ to give Afriat his straight and the massive pot. "I'm so sorry," he told Furth, embracing his defeated opponent before going off to celebrate with his rail as he climbed up near 30,000,000.

"I had my lucky masseuse with me. I just felt lucky," Afriat said after the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Afriat	29,000,000 14,400,000	14,400,000
Bruno Furth	Busted

Benjamin Williams	Busted

Tags: Benjamin Williams Bruno Furth Eric Afriat

07-11-2025 21:04 UTC-8

Final Break

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Connor Richards

Level 28 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The remaining 73 players have been sent on their final 20-minute break of the evening. They will play one more 120-minute level when they return from the color-up break and then will bag for the night.

Here's a look at some of the biggest hands from the penultimate level.

07-11-2025 21:52 UTC-8

Skogrand's Tournament Has Come to an End

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Tim Baker

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Paul Gibbons made it 300,000 from middle position and Corey Skogrand shoved for 1,200,000 from the small blind. Gibbons took a few moments, then slid in the call to put Skogrand at risk.

Corey Skogrand: A♥Q♠ All in
Paul Gibbons: A♠9♠

Skogrand had Gibbons dominated heading to the 10♠5♠A♣ flop, where both players hit top pair, but Gibbons picked up a flush draw. The 8♥ turn was safe for Skogrand, but the J♠ river gave Gibbons the nut flush. Gibbons raked in the pot, while Skogrand headed to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Power	18,250,000
Juan Carlos Vecino	13,450,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Diego Ponce	12,575,000
Murilo Milhomem	11,150,000 300,000	300,000
Paul Gibbons	9,925,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Stephen Hesse	9,125,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Leo Margets	7,525,000 100,000	100,000

Corey Skogrand	Busted

Tags: Corey Skogrand Paul Gibbons

07-11-2025 21:53 UTC-8

Lee Waits For a Pay Jump, Spikes the Turn Anyway

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Sam Darkin raised to 300,000 in the hijack before Charles Lee reraised to 1,200,000 in the cutoff, leaving one 25,000 chip behind. Darkin called and tossed in the chip on the A♥5♥J♦ flop.

"I'm going to take three minutes," Lee said as the field was within two spots of a pay jump. The other players at the table agreed to let him take his time, and even began scouting out nearby tables to find anyone at imminent risk of elimination.

"Red shirt is all-in," a tablemate said as Kosaku Akashi was all-in for 2,100,000 against Nadav Barash. Akashi had A♥Q♣ and was up against A♠10♥ as the board ran out Q♥2♠4♣4♠6♥ to give him two pair and the double up.

"I'll give you until the clock reaches 100," Darkin told Lee as the minutes continued to tick by. Darkin called the clock right on 100, and Lee eventually tossed in his last chip.

Charles Lee: A♦K♥ All in
Sam Darkin: A♥5♠

Darkin had flopped two pair to take the lead, but Lee spiked the K♦ on the turn to move in front. The river was the 2♠ and Lee doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nadav Barash	9,500,000 2,850,000	2,850,000
Kosaku Akashi	4,200,000 1,625,000	1,625,000
Sam Darkin	2,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Charles Lee	2,500,000 875,000	875,000

Tags: Charles Lee Kosaku Akashi Nadav Barash Sam Darkin

07-11-2025 21:57 UTC-8

Nemetz Takes Out Kajtez, Tajiou Doesn't Care He Folded the Winner

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Stefan Nemetz raised to 300,000 in the cutoff and Matija Kajtez moved all in for 2,800,000 on the button. Mounir Tajiou folded in the small blind, later saying he had two tens, while Nemetz called.

Matija Kajtez: A♦Q♣ All in
Stefan Nemetz: K♥K♠

"Yes! That's why I'm me and you're you," Tajiou yelled out as he ran towards the rail. The flop, though, came 10♠4♥4♠ and would've given him a full house.

"I don't give a f**k. I made my decision before that," he said. The rest of the board came 5♠Q♥ and Nemetz's kings stayed in the lead to send Kajtez to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Nemetz	10,500,000 1,900,000	1,900,000
Mounir Tajiou	1,500,000 800,000	800,000
Matija Kajtez	Busted

Tags: Matija Kajtez Mounir Tajiou Stefan Nemetz

07-11-2025 22:04 UTC-8

Mizrachi Busts Two; Sturm Five-Bet Jams

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Michael Mizrachi in the big blind and Richard Buckingham from an early position tangled in a preflop all-in with nearly identical stack sizes and Mizrachi vaulted out of his chair while motioning to his nearby rail.

Richard Buckingham: 4♦4♣ All in
Michael Mizrachi: Q♦Q♣

The suits were covered and Buckingham found no escape on the 9♥7♦3♠10♥J♦ runout. Both stacks were counted and the 5.5 million of Buckingham were covered by only a few blinds.

Soon after, Dillon Ott pushed all in for around 3,100,000 and Mizrachi called in the next seat.

Dillon Ott: A♦K♦ All in
Michael Mizrachi: Q♦Q♥

The pocket pair held and made a flush on the 7♥6♥2♣4♥9♥ board to score the next knockout.

In the meanwhile, Kohei Arai raised to 300,000 and Leon Sturm three-bet to 750,000. Yong Han cold four-bet to 1,600,000 in the big blind for Arai to reluctantly fold. Sturm five-bet jammed and Han folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	15,200,000 9,200,000	9,200,000

Leon Sturm	8,425,000 3,565,000	3,565,000

Yong Han	4,250,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Kohei Arai	2,800,000 1,225,000	1,225,000
Richard Buckingham	Busted
Dillon Ott	Busted

Tags: Dillon Ott Kohei Arai Leon Sturm Michael Mizrachi Richard Buckingham Yong Han

07-11-2025 22:05 UTC-8

Padron Devastates Babko on the River

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Joey Padron and Maxim Babko went to the turn on a board of 4♣7♣2♦9♦ when Padron bet 2,000,000 from the button. Babko called in the hijack.

The river was the 9♠ and Padron bet another 2,000,000. Babko then moved all in, and Padron quickly called for 5,450,000.

Babko showed A♦A♥, but Padron had A♣9♣ for rivered trips as a devastated Babko buried his face on the rail while the massive pot was pushed over to Padron.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Padron	17,800,000 9,800,000	9,800,000
Maxim Babko	2,500,000 10,125,000	10,125,000

Tags: Joey Padron Maxim Babko

07-11-2025 22:15 UTC-8

Lee Slows Down Mizrachi; Arai Doubles Off Sturm

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David Salituro

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Michael Mizrachi led out for 150,000 from the big blind on a flop of 7♣10♣10♠ and Daehyung Lee called in the hijack.

Mizrachi bet another 300,000 on the 9♠ turn and Lee called. The river was the 8♥ and Mizrachi bet 550,000. Lee again called.

"Straight. Do you have a jack?" Mizrachi asked, and Lee turned over A♥J♦ for a higher straight to win the pot.

At the same time at another table, Kohei Arai was all-in for 2,175,000 from the button on a flop of J♦7♥5♥ and Leon Sturm called in the big blind.

Kohei Arai: J♥10♥ All in
Leon Sturm: J♣4♥

Arai was ahead with top pair with a flush draw, and the board ran out 3♠Q♠ as his ten-kicker continued to play to earn him a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daehyung Lee	15,500,000 1,960,000	1,960,000
Michael Mizrachi	13,000,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Leon Sturm	5,500,000 2,925,000	2,925,000

Kohei Arai	4,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Daehyung Lee Kohei Arai Leon Sturm Michael Mizrachi

07-11-2025 22:38 UTC-8

Ponce Snaps Power Off

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Tim Baker

Level 29 : Blinds 100,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Chad Power raised to 300,000 from middle position with only Diego Ponce calling out of the big blind.

Ponce knuckled the action over to Power on the J♥A♣4♥ flop, and Power fired out 200,000. Ponce made the call.

The 6♦ came on the turn and Ponce check-called Power's bet of 550,000.

The 10♠ river got a final check from Ponce, which allowed Power to bet 900,000. Ponce snap-called and was shown a bluff by Power with 9♦8♦. Ponce revealed two pair with A♥4♣ to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Power	19,550,000 1,850,000	1,850,000
Diego Ponce	14,025,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Tags: Chad Power Diego Ponce