Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship Day 7 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-13-2025 00:47 UTC-8

Kohei Arai Eliminated in 25th Place ($360,000)

David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

On the last hand of the night, Joey Padron raised to 1,000,000 in the hijack and Kohei Arai three-bet to 3,500,000 in the small blind. Padron then moved all in, and Arai called for 14,350,000.

Kohei Arai: A♣K♠ All in
Joey Padron: K♥K♣

Arai found himself at risk for the second straight hand, but this time he was in need of help against Padron's kings. The Q♣8♣3♣ flop gave him a flush draw, but he missed the 4♦ turn and 9♦ river and was sent to the rail right before the players bagged up for the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joey Padron	30,000,000 15,350,000	15,350,000
Kohei Arai	Busted

Tags: Joey Padron Kohei Arai

07-12-2025 23:40 UTC-8

Pedro Padilha Eliminated in 26th Place ($360,000)

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Diego Ponce raised to 1,000,000 under the gun and Richard Freitas called in middle position. Pedro Padilha then moved all in for 10,250,000 in the hijack and Ponce folded, but Freitas snap-called to put his countryman at risk.

Pedro Padilha: A♥K♣ All in
Richard Freitas: A♠A♦

Padilha had shoved right into Freitas' aces as the flop came K♦8♥4♣, giving him a glimmer of hope with top pair. The 4♦ turn was no help and Padilha was looking for one of the last two kings in the deck to stay alive, but he missed the 9♣ river and was eliminated in 26th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Freitas	38,050,000 11,250,000	11,250,000
Diego Ponce	24,950,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Pedro Padilha	Busted

Tags: Diego Ponce Pedro Padilha Richard Freitas

07-12-2025 23:30 UTC-8

Joshua Beckenstein Eliminated in 27th Place ($300,000)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

On the right hand feature side, Joshua Beckenstein pushed all-in for 6,800,000 in the cutoff and Stefan Nemetz went all-in over the top for 9,900,000 on the button to isolate.

Joshua Beckenstein: A♣9♦ All in
Stefan Nemetz: A♦K♣

The rail of Beckenstein shouted for a nine but the J♠4♠4♣3♣10♣ runout ensured that the kicker played for Nemetz. Beckenstein was ousted in 27th place for $300,000 and that locked up a pay jump to $360,000 for all other contenders still in the mix.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stefan Nemetz	17,950,000 6,800,000	6,800,000
Joshua Beckenstein	Busted

Tags: Joshua Beckenstein Stefan Nemetz

07-12-2025 23:00 UTC-8

Nazar Buhaiov Eliminated in 28th Place ($300,000)

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Kai Cocklin

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway opened from middle position to 1,000,000 and Nazar Buhaiov three-bet the button to 2,400,000. When it got back to Dunaway, he called.

On the Q♦10♠3♣ flop, Dunaway checked and Buhaiov bet 2,200,000. Dunaway called to see the 5♦ hit the turn, and again tapped the table. Buhaiov then shoved for around 6,500,000, and Dunaway beat him into the pot.

Nazar Buhaiov: K♥J♠ All in
Braxton Dunaway: 5♠5♣

Dunaway turned a set of fives and had Buhaiov's Main Event life hanging by a thread. Buhaiov needed an ace or a nine to make a straight, but the 3♥ river wasn't what he needed, which ended his run in 28th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	36,000,000 12,700,000	12,700,000

Nazar Buhaiov	Busted

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Nazar Buhaiov

07-12-2025 22:53 UTC-8

Eric Afriat Eliminated in 29th Place ($300,000)

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Adam Lamers

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Eric Afriat moved all in for his last 725,000 on the button. Nazar Buhaiov called in the big blind and Afriat voiced what he would like to see happen.

"Isolate me," he said with action still pending. No isolation took place as John Wasnock came along from the big blind as well.

The flop came 4♣3♣2♥ and Afriat started to pack up his card protectors as the two players checked in the dry side pot. The turn was the 7♠ and the action checked through to the A♣ on the river.

Buhaiov finally led out with a bet of 500,000 and Afriat started to walk away from the table. Wasnock mucked his hand and Buhaiov flipped over Q♦5♦ for a straight. Afriat returned to table his 10♠9♥ and then wished everyone good luck before departing.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Wasnock	15,000,000 500,000	500,000

Nazar Buhaiov	11,500,000 900,000	900,000
Eric Afriat	Busted

Tags: Eric Afriat John Wasnock Nazar Buhaiov

07-12-2025 22:45 UTC-8

Theo Tran Eliminated in 30th Place ($300,000)

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Sava Krink

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Lautaro Guerra kicked things off from under the gun with an all-in of 5,550,000. Action folded to Theo Tran in middle position, who went all-in himself for 1,925,000. Nobody else joined, so the cards went on their backs.

Theo Tran: K♥8♠ All in
Lautaro Guerra: A♦10♠

The board ran out of 9♣J♣7♥5♦J♦, offering no help for Tran, and he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Lautaro Guerra	8,200,000 2,600,000	2,600,000

Theo Tran	Busted

Tags: Lautaro Guerra Theo Tran

07-12-2025 22:34 UTC-8

Giovanni Pupo Eliminated in 32nd Place; Murilo Milhomem Eliminated in 31st Place ($300,000)

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David Salituro

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

On the first hand back from break, Giovanni Pupo moved all in for 5,050,000 in middle position and Adam Hendrix called on the button. Murilo Milhomem then reshoved for 8,150,000 in the small blind and Hendrix snap-called to put both opponents at risk.

Giovanni Pupo: K♠J♣ All in
Murilo Milhomem: A♠K♣ All in
Adam Hendrix: K♥K♦

"We need an ace. Ace. Ace. Ace," Milhomem chanted as he ran over to his rail. Hendrix stood up from his seat and rested his head on the chair in anticipation as the flop came J♠10♥5♣, keeping him in the lead with his kings but giving Pupo a pair and Milhomem a straight draw.

"No queen, jack, or ace," Hendrix said, and the 6♣ fell on the turn. The river was the 6♦ and Hendrix scooped the pot to score the double knockout, sending Pupo and Milhomem to the rail in 32nd and 31st place, respectively.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Hendrix	40,925,000 14,200,000	14,200,000
Murilo Milhomem	Busted
Giovanni Pupo	Busted

07-12-2025 21:00 UTC-8

Will Kassouf Eliminated in 33rd Place ($300,000)

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David Salituro

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Kenny Hallaert raised to 850,000 in the cutoff as action went on Will Kassouf in the small blind. Pedro Padilha called the clock after just a few seconds had passed.

"Does he get a warning for calling the clock after five seconds? I'll give you $10,000 if I don't have a hand. You give me $10,000 if I have a hand. Put your money where your mouth is," Kassouf told him.

He eventually tossed in his last 2,700,000 and Hallaert called.

Will Kassouf: 7♠7♦ All in
Kenny Hallaert: K♥5♥

"He's raising with king-five, and he's calling my shove. PokerStars professional, sponsored player," Kassouf said after Hallaert revealed his hand. The A♣J♠10♦ flop gave Hallaert a straight draw, while he spiked the K♣ on the turn to take the lead.

"Queen on the river. Disgusting. Seven or a queen, dealer's choice," Kassouf pleaded, but he missed the J♥ river and was sent to the rail.

"King-five. Well played. Absolute disgrace. F**king joke. You're all pathetic," Kassouf said while the rail began chanting "Na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye,"

"See you next year. I'll remember all of your faces next year, and I'm going to bash you up," Kassouf added, including a few more choice words for tournament officials.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	53,550,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Will Kassouf	Busted

Tags: Kenny Hallaert Will Kassouf

07-12-2025 20:38 UTC-8

Chad Power Eliminated in 35th Place; Adrien Zychowski Eliminated in 34th Place ($300,000 each)

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

From under the gun, Chad Power made his move and committed the last 650,000 after he had secured the pay jump. Tony Gregg then three-bet to 1,400,000 and he also called the shove by Adrien Zychowski for 3,800,000.

Chad Power: A♠Q♣ All in
Adrien Zychowski: 7♥7♦ All in
Tony Gregg: A♥K♦

The K♥8♣5♠ flop vaulted Gregg into the lead, which he retained on the Q♦ turn. Power needed a queen survive while Zychowski was looking for a seven. Neither came with the 9♥ river to send Power and Zychowski to the rail for $300,000 each.