Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jul 05, 2025

Two For Gorodinsky

Josh Noy

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Mike Gorodinsky limped on the button and called after Eric Wasserson raised to 200,000 in the big blind.

The dealer fanned out the 8♥2♦3♥ flop, and both players checked to the 4♣ turn. Wasserson checked once more, making the call after Gorodinsky fired 225,000 into the middle.

Another pair of checks followed the 6♣ river, with Gorodinsky showing down 10♠8♣ for a pair of eights to take the pot.

With the positions flipped on the next hand, Gorodinsky checked the 5♥3♣7♥ flop from the big blind. Wasserson slid out a bet of 50,000, and was promptly raised by Gorodinsky to 225,000.

Wasserson called to see the K♣ turn, folding quickly when Gorodinsky continued for 400,000 to claim another pot.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Wasserson Gets Some Back

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Mike Gorodinsky raised on the button, Eric Wasserson three-bet from the big blind, and Gorodinsky called.

Wasserson took two and Gorodinsky took three before it checked through.

Both took two before Wasserson check-called a bet.

Both drew one on the end and it checked through. Wasserson tabled Kx8x7x5x2x which was enough for the win as Gorodinsky mucked, and Wasserson extended his lead.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Gorodinsky Gets Closer

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Josh Noy

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Eric Wasserson raised on the button, with Mike Gorodinsky calling in the big blind. The 7♥J♥4♦ flop saw Gorodinsky check-call a bet from Wasserson.

Both players then checked the 4♥ turn, and Gorodinsky led out on the Q♣ river. Wasserson looked at his cards one last time before sending them into the muck.

On the next hand, Gorodinsky raised on the button and Wasserson called to the J♠5♥3♥ flop. Gorodinsky followed a check from Wasserson with a bet. The call was made, and the 4♣ turn hit the table.

Wasserson's bet was called to the 10♠ river, where Gorodinsky bet again. Wasserson check-called one last time, and Gorodinsky tabled K♥5♦ for a pair to close the gap again.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Wasserson Opens the Gap

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Pot-Limit Omaha

Eric Wasserson potted the button to 150,000 and Mike Gorodinsky defended his big blind.

On the J♦6♥3♦, Gorodinsky check-called a bet of 150,000 from Wasserson.

On the J♣ turn, Gorodinsky checked, Wasserson bet 450,000, Gorodinsky raised to 1,150,000, and Wasserson called.

The river brought the 10♦. Gorodinsky slowed down with a check before Wasserson bet 2,500,000 into a pot of 2,950,000.

"Pretty sick one," lamented Gorodinsky as he put in the call.

Wasserson tabled K♥J♠10♥4♠ for top full house as Gorodinsky mucked and Wasserson collected the largest pot of the day by far.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Gorodinsky Bets the River

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Josh Noy

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky raised on the button, and Eric Wasserson defended his big blind to the 10♣5♥3♦ flop.

Both players checked to the K♦ turn, where another pair of checks led to the 3♣ river.

Wasserson checked one last time, folding quickly as Gorodinsky fired a bet to take the pot.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Gorodinsky Trips Up Wasserson

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Eric Wasserson: XxXx / 4♥2♥2♦3♥ / Xx
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / 5♦4♦8♥K♦ / Xx

Gorodinsky completed, Wasserson raised from the bring-in, and Gorodinsky called.

Gorodinsky check-called on fourth. Wasserson led fifth and Gorodinsky called.

Wasserson then led again on sixth and seventh, with Gorodinsky calling twice. Wasserson announced two pair before Gorodinsky shook his head and tabled 8♠8♦7♥ in the hole for trip eights as he dragged the first showdown in some time.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Wasserson Erases the Deficit

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Josh Noy

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Eric Wasserson: 9♣7♣5♣ / 4♠5♥8♣J♥
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / 8♥A♦K♥Q♠ / Xx

Eric Wasserson's bring-in was completed by Mike Gorodinsky. Wasserson raised, and Gorodinsky made the call.

Both players checked through fourth street, and Gorodinsky tapped the table again on fifth. Wasserson's bet was called, and Gorodinsky checked once more on sixth.

Wasserson fired again, and the call was made. Seventh street saw both players check it down. Wasserson tabled his pair of fives, which were good enough to take down the pot. That saw the stacks almost even, as the heads-up match continued.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Jul 05, 2025

Wasserson Draws First Blood

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Brett Slezak

Level 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Eric Wasserson raised the button and Mike Gorodinsky called from the big blind.

The J♦10♠2♥ flop checked through to the 4♣ turn which saw Gorodinsky check-call a bet.

Gorodinsky checked for a third time on the 3♣ river, Wasserson bet, and Gorodinsky flicked in the call after a small tank. Wasserson tabled 10♦5♠ and his pair of tens were good for the winner as he dragged the first substantial pot of heads-up play.

Tags: Eric Wasserson Mike Gorodinsky

Level: 25

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds

Jul 05, 2025

Break Time

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Brett Slezak

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 80,000/160,000, 80,000-160,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 80,000 Completion 80,000-160,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 40,000/60,000 Ante, 20,000/40,000 Blinds

The heads-up battle will begin after a 10-minute break.