Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-02-2025 22:23 UTC-7

Kerber Shows Flopped Quads

Josh Noy

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Kelvin Kerber raised to 3,500 in the cutoff, with Suzan Landrum making the only call in the big blind.

Landrum checked the 10♣8♠10♥ flop, and Kerber slid out a bet of 3,000. That produced a quick fold from Landrum, and Kerber flipped over 10♠10♦ for flopped quads.

"Why'd you bet?" asked Chino Rheem while laughing, and Kerber smiled while raking in another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelvin Kerber	204,000 14,000	14,000

Chino Rheem	82,000 23,000	23,000
Suzan Landrum	58,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Kelvin Kerber Suzan Landrum

07-02-2025 22:14 UTC-7

Some No-Limit Action on Table #73 Sees Arieh Take Two

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Bryce Yockey opened the button to 3,000 and Josh Arieh defended his big blind.

Both the 9♠7♠3♦ flop and 2♦ turn checked through.

On the K♥ river, Arieh led for 5,000, Yockey raised to 15,000, and Arieh called.

"Queen high," Yockey announced as Arieh tabled K♠10♥ for the winner.

"I could have won the pot at any point by betting, then I put a bunch in on the river," joked Yockey in the post-mortem.

The next hand, Matthew Schreiber opened to 4,000 under the gun and Eric Wasserson called on his left. In the small blind, Arieh squeezed to 16,000. Schreiber folded and Wasserson called.

Arieh led for 10,000 on the 8♠4♥4♦ flop and Wasserson called.

The K♠ turn checked through to the J♣ river which saw Arieh lead for 35,000, and Wasserson snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	250,000 101,500	101,500

Josh Arieh	125,000 80,000	80,000

Matthew Schreiber	120,000 37,000	37,000

Bryce Yockey	18,000

Tags: Bryce Yockey Eric Wasserson Josh Arieh Matthew Schreiber

07-02-2025 22:13 UTC-7

Rotholz Takes from Moneymaker

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Josh Noy

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Chris Moneymaker raised on the button, with Hal Rotholz defending his big blind to the Q♠8♣2♥ flop. Rotholz checked to Moneymaker, who continued with a bet.

The call was made, and the dealer flipped over the Q♦ turn. Another check from Rotholz led to a bet from Moneymaker.

Rotholz called to the 10♥ river, where both players checked it down.

"Sixes," announced Moneymaker before Rotholz showed A♦9♣9♥5♥ for two pair, queens and nines, to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hal Rotholz	70,000 35,000	35,000
Chris Moneymaker	67,000 35,000	35,000

Daniel Negreanu	54,000

Tags: Chris Moneymaker Hal Rotholz

07-02-2025 22:07 UTC-7

Should This Poker Player Get A Million-Dollar Bonus? | PokerNews Podcast #903

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Chad Holloway

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

In the 903rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway is joined by special fill-in cohosts Team PokerStars Pro Jennifer Shahade and Josh Abady of Play Live Melbourne to discuss the latest in the poker industry, including the latest on the alleged chip-dumping incident from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker event. Winner Jesse Yaginuma did get paid the $1,000,000 bonus, but he and runner-up James Carroll are still awaiting a decision by WSOP officials on the regular prize money.

Another big story was Golden Nugget cancelling their $1 million guaranteed tournament, much to the dismay of several players, including Kyna England. The hosts discuss the decision and examine the larger concept of guarantees within the poker world. You'll then get highlights from a pair of Meet-Up Games (MUGs), including the PokerNews one at Planet Hollywood and the PokerStars one at Resorts World, where the first $5,300 Main Event seat to November's NAPT was awarded. See who the lucky winner was!

Next, get a sneak peek at the new show Hellmuth's Home Game presented by Poker Night in America (PNIA), a discussion on the state of poker in Australia, and a look ahead to the 2025 WSOP Main Event, which will kick off this week!

A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

Click here to listen to the new PN Podcast!

07-02-2025 22:05 UTC-7

Late-Night Eliminations

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Josh Noy

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Gunness	Busted
Matthew Vengrin	Busted

Bari Sklar	Busted
Christophe Morbee	Busted
Cary Katz	Busted

Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht	Busted
Jake Schwartz	Busted
Jordan Siegel	Busted
David Bach	Busted

Walter Treccarichi	Busted
Yuval Bronshtein	Busted

Mike Matusow	Busted

07-02-2025 21:59 UTC-7

Valeo Takes from Kyte

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Josh Noy

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Matthew Valeo raised to 4,500 from under the gun, with Jon Kyte making the call on the button. Valeo led out for 5,500 on the Q♣10♠A♦ flop, with Kyte tossing in another call.

The 8♥ turn saw Valeo fire another bet of 12,500, and Kyte called to see the 9♣ river. Valeo slowed down with a check, and Kyte followed with a check of his own.

"Queens," said Valeo as he turned over K♣Q♠Q♥6♣ for a set, taking down the pot as Kyte mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	154,000 28,000	28,000
Matthew Valeo	141,000 42,500	42,500

Tags: Jon Kyte Matthew Valeo

07-02-2025 21:56 UTC-7

Gonzalez Overbets then Gets There

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Brett Slezak

Level 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Mike Gorodinsky from the hijack and Fabrizio Gonzalez from the button were tangled in a pot. On the turn with the board reading 8♥8♣5♠3♥, Gorodinsky checked to Gonzalez with a little over 20,000 in the middle. Gonzalez then came with a massive overbet of 42,000, and Gorodinsky called after some deliberation.

Gorodinsky checked again on the K♥ river. Gonzalez took some time before he elected to check back.

Mike Gorodinsky: 8♠7♠
Fabrizio Gonzalez: Q♥10♥

Gorodinsky had flopped trip eights but Gonzalez made his flush on the river as some looks of confusion were traded around the table, and Gonzalez remains atop the counts late in the night.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fabrizio Gonzalez	320,000 47,000	47,000
Mike Gorodinsky	205,000 67,000	67,000

Tags: Fabrizio Gonzalez Mike Gorodinsky

Level: 10

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

07-02-2025 21:48 UTC-7

"I Can't Beat You at Stud"

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Josh Noy

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Kelvin Kerber: 8♥6♥5♥ / 3♥9♠2♥J♣
Suzan Landrum: J♥9♦3♦ / K♣9♦3♦A♣

Action was heads-up on fifth street, where Suzan Landrum led out with a bet and Kelvin Kerber called. Landrum fired again on sixth, with Kerber making another call.

Landrum looked at her final down card on seventh street and bet. Kerber tossed out a raise, and Landrum called.

Kerber turned over a flush, beating Landrum's two pair.

"I can't beat you at stud," said Landrum, indicating that Kerber had taken several pots from her in stud games throughout their time playing together today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelvin Kerber	190,000

Suzan Landrum	63,000

Tags: Kelvin Kerber Suzan Landrum

07-02-2025 21:44 UTC-7

Rheem Picks Off Kerber's Bluff

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Brett Slezak

Level 9

Limit Flop/Draw: 3,000/6,000, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 1,000 Bring-In, 3,000 Completion 3,000-6,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 1,500/2,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Chino Rheem: XxXx / 8♣2♣Q♠10♠ / Xx
Kelvin Kerber: XxXx / 3♣K♣J♠10♣ / Xx

Rheem completed last to act and Kerber defended his bring-in.

Kerber immediately took the betting lead showing the higher board as he led on fourth and fifth.

Kerber led again on sixth and Rheem called after a small tank. Rheem called a final bet on seventh, tossing the chips in the direction of Kerber, who quickly conceded as he pointed to Rheem to show his cards. Rheem tabled 6♠6♦2♥ for just a pair of sixes as he sniffed out Kerber's bluff, who showed that he had 5♥5♣ in the hole.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kelvin Kerber	160,000 55,000	55,000

Chino Rheem	105,000 18,500	18,500

Tags: Chino Rheem Kelvin Kerber