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

07-12-2025 15:39 UTC-8

Buhaiov Forces a Laydown from Voegele

Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Nazar Buhaiov opened to 500,000 in middle position and Octavian Voegele three-bet to 1,600,000 in the cutoff. Buhaiov called and the flop of Q♠4♠2♣ hit the felt.

Buhaiov check-called a bet of 800,000 from Voegele and the 3♠ landed on the turn. Both players checked and the Q♦ paired the board on the river. Buhaiov counted out a bet of 4,000,000 and Voegele gave it some thought before dumping his cards in the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nazar Buhaiov	13,500,000 4,500,000	4,500,000
Octavian Voegele	9,550,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tags: Nazar Buhaiov Octavian Voegele

07-12-2025 15:42 UTC-8

Vecino Gets a Small Chip Boost

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Stefan Nemetz raised to 500,000 and Michael Garner then pushed all-in for 3,775,000 in the cutoff. The action folded to Tomas Szwarcberg in the big blind and he asked for an exact count. In the meanwhile, Will Kassouf was arguing with someone on the rail. By the time Szwarcberg and Nemetz had folded, Kassouf was back in his chair having concluded his discussion with "god bless America".

Juan Carlos Vecino raised to 500,000 next while on the button and Kenny Hallaert defended the big blind to the A♠8♠2♥ flop. Once Hallaert checked, Vecino bet 250,000 and the chip leader called.

The turn brought the Q♣ on which Hallaert checked once more. Vecino now bet 600,000 to pick up another call by Hallaert ahead of the J♣ river. Both players checked and Hallaert showed his 8♣6♥, which Vecino had beat with the Q♠9♦ for a pair of queens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	41,800,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tomas Szwarcberg	21,075,000 600,000	600,000
Pedro Padilha	18,050,000
Murilo Milhomem	9,950,000
Juan Carlos Vecino	6,500,000 1,750,000	1,750,000
Stefan Nemetz	6,250,000 500,000	500,000
Giovanni Pupo	6,150,000
Michael Garner	4,875,000 500,000	500,000
Will Kassouf	3,350,000

Tags: Juan Carlos Vecino Kenny Hallaert Michael Garner Stefan Nemetz Tomas Szwarcberg Will Kassouf

07-12-2025 15:46 UTC-8

Dombrowski Is Not Letting Go

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Sava Krink

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Chris Dombrowski was sitting in an early position when he raised to 525,000 wth the A♠7♠ and picked up calls from both blinds.

On the K♦7♣K♠ flop, both blinds checked to Dombrowski, who continued for 450,000, but only Kohei Arai stuck around with the 10♣7♦ to see the 2♠ turn.

Arai checked the turn, and Dombrowski fired another bet, this time for 750,000, but Arai's cards found the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Dombrowski	10,000,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Joshua Beckenstein	9,300,000 700,000	700,000
Kohei Arai	7,200,000 2,800,000	2,800,000

Tags: Chris Dombrowski Kohei Arai

07-12-2025 15:47 UTC-8

Hendrix and Lee Clash

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Kai Cocklin

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Adam Hendrix opened from early position to 525,000 and Daehyung Lee was the only one who called from middle position.

"Me and you, huh? You're not gonna bluff me, right?" asked Hendrix.

They saw a flop of 2♦2♥3♣, where Hendrix threw out 700,000 and Lee quickly called to see the 9♦ on the turn. Hendrix slowed down with a check, Lee bet 1,500,000, and Hendrix quickly released.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daehyung Lee	29,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Adam Hendrix	14,000,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix Daehyung Lee

07-12-2025 15:49 UTC-8

"This is Not Fortnite"

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Adam Lamers

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Joseph Ozimok raised it up from the cutoff and Ruben Correia defended from the big blind. The flop came A♠10♠5♥ and both players checked to the Q♣ on the turn.

Correia checked again and Ozimok splashed in a bet of 900,000. Correia meant to call but an extra T500,000 chip was stuck to his pile. He instantly tried to take it back and the floor supervisor allowed him to do so.

The Q♦ peeled off on the river and Correia checked one more time. Ozimok reached back for a bet of 2,900,000 and Correia mulled it over for a minute before flicking in a chip to call. Ozimok turned over 7♥7♦ but Correia held A♦3♦ for the better two pair.

"This is not Fortnite," Correia said while stacking his chips. "If you're going to bluff, it's gotta make sense."

Player	Chips	Progress
Ruben Correia	13,400,000 4,800,000	4,800,000
Joseph Ozimok	10,500,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Tags: Joseph Ozimok Ruben Correia

07-12-2025 15:51 UTC-8

Dunaway Takes from Ozimok

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Calum Grant

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Braxton Dunaway opened to 500,000 from under the gun and Joseph Ozimok defended his big blind.

Ozimok check-called for 500,000 on the K♣5♥5♠ flop before the 7♦ turn checked through to the K♦ river. Ozimok snap-folded as soon as Dunaway put chips in the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Braxton Dunaway	23,500,000 500,000	500,000

Muhamet Perati	21,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Ruben Correia	16,300,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Nazar Buhaiov	12,100,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Octavian Voegele	9,400,000 150,000	150,000
Ihab Ali	9,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Joseph Ozimok	8,700,000 1,800,000	1,800,000
John Wasnock	8,400,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Braxton Dunaway Joseph Ozimok

07-12-2025 15:54 UTC-8

Pupillo Sniffs Out a Bluff to Double Off Afriat

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Nick Pupillo raised to 550,000 in middle position and Eric Afriat called in the big blind.

Both players checked the 6♣6♦4♣ flop. Pupillo then bet 800,000 on the 9♦ turn and Afriat called.

The river was the A♣ and Afriat bet enough to put Pupillo all in. Pupillo had 4,375,000 remaining and, again with the sweater covering his face, went deep into the tank.

The clock was eventually called, the dealer advised to the floor that Pupillo didn't have enough time. Eventually, the floor gave Pupillo 30 seconds, and he allowed the countdown to nearly reach zero before announcing the call. Afriat could only show K♦8♦ for a bluff, while Pupillo turned over K♥9♥ for two pair to win the pot and double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Afriat	14,475,000 6,575,000	6,575,000
Nick Pupillo	11,800,000 6,075,000	6,075,000

Tags: Eric Afriat Nick Pupillo

07-12-2025 15:55 UTC-8

Pisarenko Tells Lee to Take It Easy

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Kai Cocklin

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Maksim Pisarenko was involved in two pots in quick succession.

First, he raised from under the gun to 550,000 and Johan Schumacher called in the big blind.

On the 2♥Q♣8♦ flop, Schumacher check-called a bet of 400,000 from Pisarenko to the 9♣ turn, where both checked.

Schumacher bet 2,000,000 on the 2♠ river, and Pisarenko quickly let it go.

Not long after, Pisarenko raised the button to 500,000 and Daehyung Lee three-bet the big blind to 2,000,000. After some time, Pisarenko four-bet shoved for 13,150,000, and Lee quickly folded.

"Casino Royale," said Pisarenko as he flashed the 10♦ to the table. He also hinted to Lee to stop being so aggressive toward him.

"Take it easy, tiger," were Pisarenko's words to Lee as he pulled in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daehyung Lee	26,000,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Maksim Pisarenko	15,500,000 800,000	800,000

Johan Schumacher	10,800,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Daehyung Lee Johan Schumacher Maksim Pisarenko

07-12-2025 16:04 UTC-8

Padilha Wins One Hand To The Turn

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Christian Zetzsche

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Giovanni Pupo made it 500,000 to go with and was called by Murilo Milhomem in the big blind, leading them to the 9♣7♥4♥ flop. Milhomem's check led to a continuation bet of 400,000 by Pupo and that ended the hand right there. It was one of very few hands as of lately on the third feature table that even went to a flop.

Kenny Hallaert raised it up to 550,000 with J♦J♣ next and Pedro Padilha called in the cutoff with A♣Q♣, as did Milhomem in the small blind holding the A♠10♠. Three ways to the Q♦5♥2♣ flop, the action checked to Padilha who bet 550,000 and was called by Hallaert only.

The 3♠ turn saw Hallaert with another check and Padilha made it 2,400,000 to go to force out Hallaert.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kenny Hallaert	40,600,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tomas Szwarcberg	21,075,000
Pedro Padilha	19,350,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Murilo Milhomem	9,500,000 450,000	450,000
Juan Carlos Vecino	7,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Giovanni Pupo	6,400,000 250,000	250,000
Stefan Nemetz	6,250,000
Michael Garner	4,275,000 600,000	600,000
Will Kassouf	2,750,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Giovanni Pupo Kenny Hallaert Murilo Milhomem Pedro Padilha

07-12-2025 16:05 UTC-8

Ponce Powers Up With a Boat

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David Salituro

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Diego Ponce raised to 500,000 in early position, Chad Power three-bet to 1,500,000 in middle position with the A♦J♣, and Ponce called.

The Q♦J♥5♦ flop was checked through, and Ponce then bet 1,200,000 on the 8♦ turn. Power called.

The river was the 5♠ and Ponce bet 5,000,000. Power took a minute before calling, and Ponce turned over Q♣Q♥ for top set that improved to a full house on the river to take down the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Diego Ponce	23,400,000 9,950,000	9,950,000
Chad Power	15,025,000 8,800,000	8,800,000

Tags: Chad Power Diego Ponce