Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jul 03, 2025

Brutal River Sees Yoon Collect from Turner

Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Jon Turner opened to 15,000 under the gun and Brian Yoon defended his big blind.

On the 8♠6♠6♣ flop, Yoon check-called a 20,000 bet from Turner.

The 10♦ turn checked through to the 9♦ river which saw Yoon lead for pot of 79,000. Turner took a while before he cut out a raise to 250,000.

"Okay, I just call," Yoon annnounced as he tabled 10♠10♥8♥8♣ for tens full.

"I didn't like the way you said that," Turner admitted as he knew he was beat as he showed 9x9x for a lesser full house.

"I couldn't bring myself to just call," Turner added.

Tags: Brian Yoon Jon Turner

Jul 03, 2025

Tsang and Griff Chop Up Cassidy

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Josh Noy

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Three-way action to the A♥Q♣K♦5♦ turn saw Jordan Griff and Joe Cassidy check from the blinds. Anson Tsang bet on the button, and both opponents called.

The action repeated after the 7♥ river, as Tsang's bet was called by Griff and Cassidy. All three hands were turned up, as they sorted out each half of the pot.

Tsang showed K♥J♥10♥9♠ for a straight, while Griff tabled 6♦5♠3♦2♥ for the nut low. Cassidy turned over Q♥Q♦10♦7♠ for a set of queens, missing out the pot as Tsang and Griff chopped it up.

Tags: Anson Tsang Joe Cassidy Jordan Griff

Jul 03, 2025

Turner Leaves Troha on Fumes

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Sean Troha potted to 21,000 from the cutoff and Jon Turner called in the big blind.

On the K♦J♣7♣ flop, Turner led enough to put Troha all-in for his final 39,000 and he folded after a long tank.

"Do you want to see?" Turner inquired as Troha nodded his head.

"Okay, only these three," Turner said as he turned over 10♠10♣8♣.

Tags: Jon Turner Sean Troha

Jul 03, 2025

Ausmus Shows Obst the Nuts

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

James Obst from the hijack, Jeremy Ausmus from the cutoff, and Alexander Wilkinson from the button were tangled in a pot.

On the K♥9♥3♠ flop, Obst led for 19,000 and only Ausmus called.

Obst then checked the 9♣ turn. Ausmus bet 60,000 and Obst called.

On the 2♦ river, Obst checked for a final time to Ausmus who assembled a bet of 120,000 and Obst called fairly quick. Ausmus tabled K♠K♣Q♥9♠ for the nut full house to scoop a huge one.

Tags: Alexander Wilkinson James Obst Jeremy Ausmus

Jul 03, 2025

Selbst Sweats with Kay

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Josh Noy

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Vanessa Selbst: A♣5♥ / 2♣Q♦6♣4♣ / 5♣
Joshua Kay: XxXx / 2♠Q♠A♦6♣ / Xx

Joshua Kay fired a bet on fifth street, only to be raised by Vanessa Selbst. The call was made and Kay checked on sixth street.

Selbst bet and Kay called to the final card. Selbst fired another bet, with Kay check-calling on seventh street.

"Let's sweat it together," Selbst said to Kay as she flipped over her final card. Selbst made a flush, taking down the post as Kay could only muck his hand.

Tags: Joshua Kay Vanessa Selbst

Jul 03, 2025

Wilkinson Catches Ausmus' Bluff

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Razz

Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx / 5x4x9x5x / Xx
Alexander Wilkinson: XxXx / 7x6x10xQx / Xx

Ausmus completed and Wilkinson called. Ausmus led fourth and was called.

The same followed on fifth as Wilkinson called a bet. Wilkinson checked after Ausmus paired sixth, but he still bet and Wilkinson called.

On seventh, Wilkinson checked once more to Ausmus who quickly fired out a bet. Wilkinson would contemplate his decision for over a minute before he cut out the call. Once he placed it in the middle, Ausmus instantly mucked his board, and Wilkinson was awarded the pot.

Tags: Alexander Wilkinson Jeremy Ausmus

Jul 03, 2025

Kupin Makes Gutsy Call for Half

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Jon Turner raised from the hijack, Aaron Kupin three-bet from the cutoff, and Turner called.

The 8♦6♠4♥ flop checked through to the Q♥ turn as Turner led and Kupin called.

On the 5♥ river, Turner led once more as Kupin went into the tank with 40,000 behind — less than two bets. After a while, he closed his eyes and put the chips in the middle.

Jon Turner: K♥Q♦10♦6♥
Aaron Kupin: A♠A♣9♥5♠

Turner made a flush but Kupin had a weak low and was able to survive with half.

Tags: Aaron Kupin Jon Turner

Jul 03, 2025

Cassidy Doubles Through Sammartino

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Josh Noy

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Dario Sammartino opened to 12,000 in middle position, making the call after Joe Cassidy moved all in from the big blind for his last 47,000.

Joe Cassidy: A♦Q♥ All in
Dario Sammartino: 8♦6♦

Cassidy was looking to hold on the bubble, but the 8♠5♠10♦ flop gave Sammartino a pair. The dealer then turned over the Q♣ turn, giving Cassidy a better pair.

The 9♦ river changed nothing, as Sammartino counted out the chips to double up Cassidy.

Tags: Dario Sammartino Joe Cassidy

Jul 03, 2025

Wasserson Makes Quads and Gets Snap-Called

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Brett Slezak

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Action picked up in a hand between Eric Wasserson from the hijack and Tyler Phillips from the small blind with 94,000 in the middle on the turn with the board reading A♠10♦7♥10♣. Phillips check-called a bet of 55,000 from Wasserson.

On the 9♠ river, Phillips checked once more to Wasserson who inquired about the size of the 204,000 pot before he put out a bet of 180,000 and Phillips snap-called.

Eric Wasserson: Q♠10♠10♥2♠
Tyler Phillips: A♥K♣J♥8♦

Wasserson showed his quads as Phillips revealed that he made a straight, and a massive pot was awarded to Wasserson.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Tyler Phillips

Jul 03, 2025

Gupta Takes Out Volpe

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Josh Noy

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 12,000/24,000, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion 12,000-24,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000/6,000 Blinds

Razz

Paul Volpe: 8x3x/ 7xJxJxQx / Qx All in
Ashish Gupta: 7x4x / AxAxKxQx / 9x

Paul Volpe completed and called a raise from Ashish Gupta. Volpe led out against Gupta's pair of aces on fourth street, and the call was made.

Another bet from Volpe followed on fifth, and Gupta called again. Volpe then put the rest of his stack in on sixth, finding a quick call from Gupta.

The hands were tabled, and Gupta made a queen-nine on seventh street. Volpe flipped over his final card, pairing up to hit the rail short of the money.

Tags: Ashish Gupta Paul Volpe