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Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,813,500
Total Entries
195
Level
27
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
195
Players Left
13
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Amid the excitement of three final tables and Day 1b of the Main Event at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), another dramatic day unfolded in Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship.
With late registration closing early in the day, 29 new players jumped into the field at Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, bringing the total above last year with 195 entries in this freezeout championship event. That produced a final prize pool of $1,813,500, with the first pieces divided up today.
Leading the way among the final 13 contenders is Thomas Taylor, who was among the top counts throughout the day before a strong final level propelled him to the top stack of 1,803,000.
This marks Taylor's 11th cash of the series, looking for his first WSOP bracelet after runner-up finishes in Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. and Event #58: $3,000 Nine Game Mix.
Not far behind is Jon Turner with 1,589,000, while Australia’s Kahle Burns is just shy holding 1,588,000 chips to round out the top three.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | 1,803,000 |
| 2 | Jon Turner | United States | 1,589,000 |
| 3 | Kahle Burns | Australia | 1,588,000 |
| 4 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,200,000 |
| 5 | Bradley Jansen | United States | 953,000 |
| 6 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 937,000 |
| 7 | Brian Hastings | United States | 800,000 |
| 8 | Brian Tate | United States | 750,000 |
| 9 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 572,000 |
| 10 | Todd Brunson | United States | 555,000 |
| 11 | Ioannis Konstas | Greece | 488,000 |
| 12 | Sachin Bhargava | United States | 410,000 |
| 13 | Jordan Griff | United States | 102,000 |
Day 2 Action
The second day saw 104 players take a seat, but the fast action saw just 38 reach the dinner break. From there, the money bubble loomed as the top 30 places would earn a minimum of $20,103.
Among the names to finish short of the money was Martin Kabrhel, who registered early in the day before falling in Pot-Limit Omaha to Koji Fujimoto. 2003 WSOP Main Event champion Chris Moneymaker returned with a short stack that didn’t last long.
Alex Livingston spiked the river to send Allen Kessler out before the second break of the day. Other Day 2 entrants included Daniel Zack and Nick Schulman, but neither could build any momentum.
Lengthy Money Bubble
Hand-for-hand play began with 32 players remaining and lasted more than 30 hands, finally seeing Sean Troha bust on the stone bubble to miss out on the payday.
From there, notable stars hit the payout desk including Livingston who finished in 24th place ($22,711). Many eyes were on Vanessa Selbst, who lasted all the way to the brink of the two-table redraw before bowing out in 19th spot ($22,711).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $422,421 | 6 | $68,071 |
| 2 | $277,960 | 7 | $51,385 |
| 3 | $187,724 | 8-9 | $39,966 |
| 4 | $130,211 | 10-11 | $32,057 |
| 5 | $92,829 | 12-13 | $26,543 |
Plenty of familiar faces are still in the hunt for the latest WSOP bracelet, including Eric Wasserson (1,200,000), Mike Gorodinsky (937,000), Brian Hastings (800,000), Jeremy Ausmus (572,000), and Poker Hall of Fame member Todd Brunson (555,000).
The 13 remaining players will return at 1 p.m. local time on Level 19, with big bet blinds at 6,000/12,000 and limits of 25,000/50,000. They are scheduled to play down to a winner, with breaks after every 90-minute level.
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Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | 1 | Bradley Jansen | United States | 953,000 |
| 666 | 3 | Todd Brunson | United States | 555,000 |
| 666 | 4 | Brian Tate | United States | 750,000 |
| 666 | 6 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 937,000 |
| 667 | 1 | Jon Turner | United States | 1,589,000 |
| 667 | 3 | Jordan Griff | United States | 102,000 |
| 667 | 4 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | 1,803,000 |
| 667 | 6 | Sachin Bhargava | United States | 410,000 |
| 668 | 1 | Kahle Burns | Australia | 1,588,000 |
| 668 | 2 | Brian Hastings | United States | 800,000 |
| 668 | 3 | Ioannis Konstas | Greece | 488,000 |
| 668 | 4 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 1,200,000 |
| 668 | 6 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 572,000 |
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
The final 13 players are bagging their chips ahead of tomorrow's 1 p.m. restart.
Stay tuned for chip counts and a recap of the day.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Razz
Qiang Xu: K♣Q♣J♥8♠8♣3♠A♥
Thomas Taylor: J♦10♣10♥9♣5♥4♠A♣
After doubling his short stack earlier, Qiang Xu was all in and at risk against Thomas Taylor.
After receiving all seven cards, Taylor made a ten-nine while Xu could only manage a jack-ten. That ended Xu's comeback bid in 14h position.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Kahle Burns raised from the cutoff, Brian Hastings three-bet from the button, Eric Wasserson cold-called from the big blind, and Burns called.
On the 10♦9♥9♦ flop, Wasserson checked, Burns bet, Hastings called, Wasserson raised, Burns called, and Hastings folded.
Wasserson led again on the 3♥ turn, Burns raised, and Wasserson called.
Wasserson check-called a final bet on the 5♠ river as Burns tabled A♣10♥10♣3♠ for a full house as he dragged a big one late in the night.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Razz
Hal Rotholz: Q♦10♥6♠6♦4♠4♦A♣
Jordan Griff: K♠J♥10♠8♠7♥4♣A♦
Thomas Taylor: Q♣10♣10♦7♦4♥A♠A♥
Jordan Griff moved his last 30,000 into the middle, and Thomas Taylor made the call. Hal Rotholz also shoved his short stack, and all three hands were turned up.
Griff drew down to a ten-eight, while both opponents paired twice and could not do better. That left Griff tripling up, while sending Rotholz out in 15th place.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Jordan Griff raised from the cutoff and Thomas Taylor called on the button.
On the Q♥8♠8♦ flop, Griff check-called a bet from Taylor.
Griff check-called again on the 10♥ turn before he did the same on the 10♣ river. Taylor revealed A♦8♥3♦2♣ for trip eights with an ace kicker as he left Griff on life support.
Level 18
Limit Flop/Draw: 20,000/40,000, 20,000-40,000 Limits
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 5,000 Ante, 5,000 Bring-In, 20,000 Completion 20,000-40,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 10,000/15,000 Ante, 5,000/10,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Three-ways to the A♣J♠2♣ flop, the action checked to Qiang Xu in the cutoff who bet and was called by Hal Rotholz in the big blind and Jon Turner in the hijack.
On the 5♠ turn, Rotholz led and only Turner called.
Rotholz checked the 8♥ river, Turner bet, and Rotholz called. Turner tabled 10♠4♦3♣2♠ for a wheel as Rotholz flashed JxJx for top set as he was left short.
