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

07-11-2025 13:57 UTC-8

Power Takes Over the Chip Lead

Kai Cocklin

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Chad Power opened from the hijack with K♣10♠ and Sebastian Schulze called in the cutoff with A♦Q♥. David Swift also called in the small blind.

They went to a flop of A♣J♠6♠, where Swift checked and Power bet 225,000. Schulze called and Swift folded.

Power checked the Q♦ turn when he made Broadway, and Schulze fired out 515,000 with his top two pair. Power just called.

A 3♣ on the river was a brick and again Power checked, then Schulze fired 1,600,000. Power took some time before he announced a raise to 5,000,000, which sent Schulze into the tank. After a few minutes, Schulze couldn't find the fold, and sent a large pile of chips over to Power once he saw the bad news.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Power	14,685,000 6,060,000	6,060,000
Sebastian Schulze	10,215,000 5,900,000	5,900,000

Jameson Painter	5,100,000
Vladimir Nex	2,630,000 140,000	140,000
Kai Yang	2,540,000 320,000	320,000
John Wasnock	2,195,000

Mounir Tajiou	1,440,000 160,000	160,000
Seungmook Jung	1,015,000
David Swift	910,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Chad Power David Swift Sebastian Schulze

07-11-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Taylor Flipped to the Rail by Jansen

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Esther Taylor moved in her last 900,000 from the button and Bradley Jansen snap-called in the big blind.

Esther Taylor: 10♠10♣ All in
Bradley Jansen: A♣Q♣

Chih Fan gave Taylor his blue cartoon figurine holding a leaf as a souvenir as she awaited the flip that would decide her tournament life. The flop came A♦5♥3♥ and Jansen took the lead with a pair of aces. The rest of the board ran out K♠J♣ and Taylor went around the table giving each of her opponents a hug before making her exit.

Taylor's elimination means Leo Margets is the last woman remaining in the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bradley Jansen	2,300,000 705,000	705,000

Esther Taylor	Busted

Tags: Bradley Jansen Esther Taylor

07-11-2025 14:08 UTC-8

Wheeler's Ladies Can't Crack Nemetz's Aces

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jeremiah Wheeler raised to 350,000 from middle position, before Stefan Nemetz three-bet to 1,100,000 out of the big blind. Wheeler four-bet jammed for 3,295,000, which was snap-called by Nemetz.

Jeremiah Wheeler: Q♥Q♣ All in
Stefan Nemetz: A♠A♣

Wheeler was behind with his pocket queens against the aces of Nemetz.

There was no help for Wheeler on the K♠3♦K♣J♦3♠ runout, and all of his chips headed over to Nemetz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Nemetz	7,380,000 3,335,000	3,335,000
Jeremiah Wheeler	Busted

Tags: Jeremiah Wheeler Stefan Nemetz

07-11-2025 14:14 UTC-8

Gagliano Eliminated by Merson

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Michael Gagliano open-jammed with his short stack and was called by Greg Merson in the big blind.

Michael Gagliano: 7♠7♣ All in
Greg Merson: A♥9♥

The A♣10♥9♦ flop gave Merson two pair while the 6♦ turn provided some hope with a gutshot. Instead, it was Merson who improved further with the 9♣ river to send Gagliano to the rail in the second level of the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Greg Merson	2,850,000 250,000	250,000

Michael Gagliano	Busted

Tags: Michael Gagliano Greg Merson

07-11-2025 14:22 UTC-8

Jose's Main Event Journey is Finished

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Gonzalo Jose raised to 280,000 from middle position and was three-bet by Matija Kajtez to 850,000 from the hijack. Daniele Primerano folded pocket tens in the big blind, but Jose jammed for 2,670,000. After thinking briefly, Kajtez called.

Gonzalo Jose: A♥K♣ All in
Matija Kajtez: Q♥Q♦

Jose found himself in a flip with Big Slick against the queens of Kajtez. Jose stood up as the dealer put out the 8♥5♥6♠ flop, keeping Kajtez's Ladies in the lead. The 7♣ turn offered up some chop outs, but the 8♠ river was a brick. Jose wished everyone good luck and headed to the nearest exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Nemetz	10,050,000 2,670,000	2,670,000
Michael Mizrachi	4,980,000 160,000	160,000

Hans Bosman	4,605,000 160,000	160,000
Craig Trost	3,515,000 320,000	320,000
Nazar Buhaiov	2,935,000 520,000	520,000
Matija Kajtez	2,880,000 200,000	200,000
Daniele Primerano	705,000 200,000	200,000
Gonzalo Jose	Busted

Tags: Daniele Primerano Gonzalo Jose Matija Kajtez

07-11-2025 14:30 UTC-8

Freitas Spikes the Nuts Against Tamano

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David Salituro

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Tomohiro Tamano raised to 160,000 in early position before Richard Freitas three-bet to 475,000 in the cutoff. Tamano called and they went heads-up to the Q♦10♣3♣ flop.

Freitas then continued for 325,000 and Tamano came back with a raise to 700,000. Freitas called.

Tamano bet another 600,000 on the K♥ turn and Freitas tanked for several minutes before emerging with an all-in shove for 1,925,000. Tamano snap-called.

Freitas turned over A♦J♣ for the nut straight. "Wow," Tamano said as he revealed 10♠10♥ for a set. Tamano needed the board to pair on the river, but he missed the A♠ and Freitas doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Freitas	6,200,000 1,980,000	1,980,000
Tomohiro Tamano	3,500,000 735,000	735,000

Tags: Richard Freitas Tomohiro Tamano

07-11-2025 14:32 UTC-8

Trost Takes from Bosman

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Tim Baker

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Hans Bosman made it 160,000 from middle position and only Craig Trost called from the button.

Bosman placed out a continuation-bet of 100,000 on the A♦8♣9♠ flop. Trost didn't take long to make the call.

The 10♣ hit the turn, and Bosman quickly fired 200,000 into the middle. Trost raised to 750,000, and Bosman immediately called.

After Bosman checked the 10♥ river, Trost thought for a while before deciding to check behind. Bosman showed A♥9♦ for two pair, but lost the pot to Trost's straight with 7♠6♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Nemetz	10,050,000
Kyle Grupp	5,660,000 2,765,000	2,765,000
Michael Mizrachi	4,780,000 200,000	200,000

Craig Trost	4,685,000 1,170,000	1,170,000
Nazar Buhaiov	3,680,000 160,000	160,000
Hans Bosman	3,595,000 1,010,000	1,010,000
Matija Kajtez	2,880,000

Tags: Craig Trost Hans Bosman

07-11-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Kasic Fills Up to Flush Out Rosborough

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Calum Grant

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

2025 WSOP $1.5K Freezeout winner Samuel Rosborough opened to 160,000 from under the gun. Sejo Kasic called on his direct left, with Michael Parisi coming along from the cutoff.

Rosborough checked on the Q♣7♠6♠ flop, prompting Kasic to bet 600,000. Parisi folded before Rosborough called.

The A♠ came in on the turn, and Rosborough checked for a second time. Kasic sized down to 500,000 and was sent into the blender after Rosborough jammed for 2,760,000. Kasic called as the bigger stack to set up a massive pot.

Samuel Rosborough: Q♠J♠ All in
Sejo Kasic: 7♥7♦

Rosborough had a flush, outdrawing Kasic's set of seven on the turn. But it was Kasic's turn to flip the script, making a full house after the dealer paired the board with the 6♥ river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Afriat	10,400,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Sejo Kasic	10,300,000 4,200,000	4,200,000
Michael Parisi	2,360,000 455,000	455,000
Samuel Rosborough	Busted

Tags: Michael Parisi Samuel Rosborough Sejo Kasic

07-11-2025 14:47 UTC-8

O'Connor Out-Kicked by Freitas

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jamie O'Connor was all-in for around 1.7 million in the cutoff and Richard Freitas looked him up from the small blind to set up the following showdown.

Jamie O'Connor: A♦Q♥ All in
Richard Freitas: A♠K♣

The kicker played on the 3♠3♦2♥6♥J♠ board to send O'Connor out of the Horseshoe Event Center.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Freitas	8,200,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Jamie O'Connor	Busted

07-11-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Kassouf Gets His Hand Killed

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Adam Lamers

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Leon Sturm raised to 160,000 on the button with K♣5♠ and Will Kassouf defended from the big blind with 10♥9♠. The flop came 8♠7♥2♠ and Kassouf checked to Sturm who continued with a bet of 300,000.

"If I have it, and you have it, that is what they call a cooler," Kassouf started rambling. He eventually asked Sturm how much he was playing and then stood up and walked around the dealer to get a better view.

In the meantime, the clock was called on Kassouf and tournament floor supervisor, Bob Smith, arrived at the table to see that Kassouf was not near his seat.

"Your hand is dead," Smith said.

"What do you mean? My hand is not dead! I was just seeing how much he's got behind," Kassouf argued.

"You left your chair, you vacated your seat, your hand is dead," Smith replied with a firm tone.

"Can I just call? I call, Bob," Kassouf splashed chips into the pot.

"You vacated your seat, your hand is dead!" Smith iterated as he walked away from the table.

Kassouf's cards were pulled into the muck and the pot was shipped to Sturm.