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

07-11-2025 21:11 UTC-7

Skhulukhiya Gets Value With Aces

Kai Cocklin

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

Giorgiy Skhulukhiya limped in from the small blind with A♠A♦ and Jose Bogarin checked his option in the big blind with K♣5♥.

Both checked the 9♥9♦7♥ flop to the K♦ turn, where Skhulukhiya bet 225,000 and Bogarin called.

When the 8♦ hit the turn, Skhulukhiya wasted no time in putting out a bet of 525,000, and after a two-minute tank, Bogarin paid it off with his king.

Not long after that, Sergio Veloso opened 7♠7♦ from early position to 240,000 and Skhulukhiya defended 8♠6♣ in the big blind.

The flop came 4♣Q♦Q♠ and a bet from Veloso did the trick as he won the pot. Ihab Ali also just joined the feature table with a healthy stack of almost eight figures.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	20,705,000 20,000	20,000

Derek Sudell	13,645,000 560,000	560,000
Sergio Veloso	11,665,000 660,000	660,000
Jarod Minghini	10,005,000 800,000	800,000
Ihab Ali	9,685,000 8,685,000	8,685,000
Jose Bogarin	5,850,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Greg Merson	5,620,000 500,000	500,000

Mikhail Prokopchuk	3,205,000 300,000	300,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	2,235,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Giorgiy Skhulukhiya Jose Bogarin Sergio Veloso

07-11-2025 21:13 UTC-7

Nut Flush vs Boat for Correia

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Connor Richards

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

In a heads-up pot on a board of J♥8♠J♦6♥5♥, Ruben Correia bet 2,000,000 and Braxton Dunaway raised all in to put Correia to a decision for the rest of his stack.

Correia called off for a total of 5,725,000. Dunaway showed the ace-high flush with A♥7♥, but it was no good against the full house of 8♣8♥ Correia for a big double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Correia	15,000,000 7,700,000	7,700,000
Braxton Dunaway	10,000,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Ruben Correia

07-11-2025 21:13 UTC-7

Controversy Erupts as Kajtez Shoves the River on Grupp

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David Salituro

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

Matija Kajtez bet 450,000 from the button on a board of 8♠K♥K♦5♦ and Kyle Grupp called in the big blind.

The river came the K♣ and Kajtez moved all in for 2,650,000. Grupp spent several minutes in the tank before the clock was called, and here is where controversy erupted.

The tournament official counted down to zero and declared Grupp's hand dead. But just as he was saying "dead hand," Grupp put the chips in to call. The table argued over whether Grupp's call should stand, and some more officials had to be called over to make a ruling.

It was eventually determined that Grupp would be allowed to call, but the hand proved anti-climatic as they both showed an eight for a full house to chop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kyle Grupp	6,800,000 950,000	950,000
Matija Kajtez	3,200,000 1,250,000	1,250,000
Min-Sung Lee	Busted

Tags: Kyle Grupp Matija Kajtez

07-11-2025 21:15 UTC-7

Gibbons Jams on Power & Hesse

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Tim Baker

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

Paul Gibbons raised to 250,000 under the gun with A♣J♣ and Chad Power called the button holding K♦J♦. Stephen Hesse defended his big blind with J♠8♠, and they went to the flop three ways.

Hesse checked the A♦Q♠9♠ flop, which allowed Gibbons to bet 400,000. Power and Hesse came along.

Hesse checked once more when the 4♣ rolled off on the turn, and Gibbons quickly jammed for 2,175,000. Power snap-folded, but Hesse took a little longer to let go of his cards and give up the pot to Gibbons.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chad Power	16,040,000 950,000	950,000
Stephen Hesse	9,360,000 770,000	770,000
Paul Gibbons	4,305,000 1,480,000	1,480,000

Tags: Chad Power Paul Gibbons Stephen Hesse

07-11-2025 21:16 UTC-7

Tajiou Survives on the River

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David Salituro

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

"I'm all in. It's 60-40," Mounir Tajiou shouted out to his rail as he got his last 800,000 in the middle from the button and John Wasnock called in the big blind.

Mounir Tajiou: K♣7♠ All in
John Wasnock: A♦10♥

Wasnock remained in the lead with his ace on the 5♥2♥Q♦2♦ board, but Tajiou spiked the 7♥ on the river to make two pair and earn the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Wasnock	4,000,000 700,000	700,000

Mounir Tajiou	1,600,000 825,000	825,000

Tags: John Wasnock Mounir Tajiou

07-11-2025 21:19 UTC-7

Merson and Bogarin Both Flop Top Pair

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Kai Cocklin

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

Greg Merson limped in with A♣Q♣ from middle position and Derek Sudell also called from the hijack with K♦10♦. Jose Bogarin checked his option in the big blind with Q♦6♣.

They saw a flop of 8♦7♠Q♠, which checked around to the 2♦ on the turn. When it got to Merson, he fired out 700,000 and only Sudell called.

A A♠ on the river brought in the front door flush draw, but neither player held a spade in their hand. Merson went with a sizing of 1,300,000, which drew a quick fold out of Sudell.

Player	Chips	Progress
Derek Sudell	12,825,000 820,000	820,000
Greg Merson	6,740,000 1,120,000	1,120,000

Jose Bogarin	5,610,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Derek Sudell Greg Merson Jose Bogarin

07-11-2025 21:24 UTC-7

Kasic Shows a Bluff; Jackson Doubles

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Calum Grant

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

Eric Afriat opened to 255,000 from early position. Tomas Szwarcberg and Sejo Kasic called from the blinds.

Afriat continued for 240,000 on the K♣J♥6♦, and was called in both spots.

He then fired out another 800,000 on the 5♣ turn. Again, Szwarcberg and Kasic called to set up a massive pot.

The 10♣ completed the board. Szwarcberg checked before Kasic jammed for 4,900,000. Afriat asked for a count, but decided to fold. Szwarcberg also returned his cards to dealer. Kasic was asked to show the bluff, and he complied by tabling A♠10♦ for just a pair of tens.

Afriat then jokingly told Kasic "Don't quit your day job," before adding that he folded ace-king.

On the next deal, Benjamin Williams raised from the hijack and called when Ben Jackson jammed for 1,000,000 from the cutoff.

Ben Jackson: QxQx All in
Benjamin Williams: 7x7x

Jackson's queens held to double following the 4♠2♠K♦10♥8♦ runout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Afriat	14,600,000 800,000	800,000
Sejo Kasic	9,700,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Tomas Szwarcberg	9,050,000 50,000	50,000
Ben Jackson	2,300,000 200,000	200,000
Benjamin Williams	1,000,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Tags: Ben Jackson Benjamin Williams Eric Afriat Sejo Kasic Tomas Szwarcberg

07-11-2025 21:25 UTC-7

Alper Sticks In His Last Chip

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David Salituro

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

Steven Alper bet 1,050,000 from the big blind on a board of 6♠4♣7♦3♦ and Joey Padron called on the button, as did Michael Garner in the small blind.

Alper had one 5,000 chip behind going to the A♦ river and tossed it in. Both Padron and Garner called.

Padron turned over J♦8♦ for a flush and Alper mucked 5♦4♠. Garner also mucked 3♥3♠ as Padron took the pot to send Alper to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Padron	9,500,000 500,000	500,000
Michael Garner	3,800,000 4,835,000	4,835,000
Steven Alper	Busted

Tags: Joey Padron Michael Garner Steven Alper

07-11-2025 21:26 UTC-7

Awful Flop Ends Tenorio's Tournament

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Tim Baker

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

Alen Tenorio made it 250,000 from early position before Murilo Milhomem three-bet to 700,000 from the next seat. When it got back to Tenorio, he four-bet jammed for 4,210,000, and Milhomem called to put him at risk.

Alen Tenorio: A♥A♦ All in
Murilo Milhomem: K♥K♣

Tenorio found himself on the right side of a cooler and was poised to double-up to almost nine million. But, the 6♠6♣K♦ flop was a disaster, as Milhomem flopped a boat to take a commanding lead and left Tenorio on the brink of elimination. The turn came the 10♣, and the river the 2♠. Tenorio wished everyone good luck before making his way out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Murilo Milhomem	11,515,000 4,210,000	4,210,000
Alen Tenorio	Busted

Tags: Alen Tenorio Murilo Milhomem

07-11-2025 21:29 UTC-7

Minghini Three-Bets the Flop With a Set

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Kai Cocklin

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

Jarod Minghini opened 8♠8♥ from middle position and Kenny Hallaert defended his big blind with 10♦6♣.

They saw a flop of 9♥3♠8♦, where Hallaert checked and Minghini bet 250,000 with his set. Hallaert put in a check-raise to 800,000 with a gutshot, and Minghini three-bet to 1,900,000. Hallaert snap-folded.

Shortly after, Sergio Veloso raised the button with K♠9♣ to 240,000 and Greg Merson looked down at A♥K♣ in the big blind and made it 1,300,000. Veloso quickly gave it up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	20,155,000 550,000	550,000

Derek Sudell	12,825,000
Sergio Veloso	10,745,000 920,000	920,000
Ihab Ali	9,685,000
Jarod Minghini	8,150,000 1,855,000	1,855,000
Greg Merson	7,040,000 300,000	300,000

Mikhail Prokopchuk	6,290,000 3,085,000	3,085,000
Jose Bogarin	5,550,000 60,000	60,000
Giorgiy Skhulukhiya	2,175,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Greg Merson Jarod Minghini Kenny Hallaert Sergio Veloso