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

07-04-2025 18:34 UTC-8

WSOP Rules in Chip Dumping Controversy; Shiina Okamoto Makes Poker History | PokerNews Podcast #904

Chad Holloway

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/36,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds

In the 904th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by Grosvenor Poker Pro Jamie Nixon at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the WSOP's controversial decision regarding the alleged Millionaire Maker chip dumping between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, which may or may not include lifetime bans. It's a lively debate that examines the situation from multiple angles, including the likely involvement of the Nevada Gaming Commission.

They then take a look at a controversial hand posted by Lexy Gavin-Mather where a dealer error that may have brought a much-needed seven out of the muck had the poker world talking. From there, the trio highlight the historic win by Shiina Okamoto, who successfully defended her Ladies Event title after finishing runner-up three years ago. She also had to put up with Phil Hellmuth Jr., for better or worse, as the crew debated. That wasn't the only historic win, as Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship for an unbelievable fourth time. Toss in the first gold bracelet won by Darren Elias, and there were some big winners to be celebrated.

Jamie Nixon then talks about Grosvenor Poker and the upcoming Goliath in Coventry, how his buddy is running a daily bracket of funny poker names, and then Chad explains why there's a giant cutout of Espan Jorstad's head on the set (Hint: it came from the recent GTOWizard party).

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!

07-04-2025 18:29 UTC-8

Gorodinsky Takes from Burns

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/36,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds

Razz

Kahle Burns: XxXx / 2x3x7x10x / Xx
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / Ax4xJxKx / Xx
Jon Turner: XxXx / Kx9x - folded on fourth street

Burns limped, Gorodinsky completed, Turner defended his bring-in, and Burns called.

Burns checked fourth to Gorodinsky who bet, Turner folded, and Burns called.

Burns then led on fifth and sixth as Gorodinsky called down.

Burns slowed down with a check on seventh, Gorodinsky bet, and Burns put in the call. Gorodinsky tabled 8x7x2x in the hole for 8-7-4-2-A which was good as Burns mucked and Gorodinsky collected a sizeable pot off the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	2,800,000 475,000	475,000

Mike Gorodinsky	2,425,000 600,000	600,000

Jon Turner	875,000 35,000	35,000

Tags: Jon Turner Kahle Burns Mike Gorodinsky

07-04-2025 18:27 UTC-8

Burns Pips Wasserson

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/36,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds

Razz

Eric Wasserson: XxXx / 5x8xQx4x / Xx
Kahle Burns: XxXx / KxAx9x5x / Xx

Wasserson completed from late position and Burns defended his bring-in.

Wasserson led fourth and Burns called. Wasserson would lead again on fifth and sixth as Burns came along.

On seventh, Wasserson fired a final bet and Burns put in the call. Wasserson revealed Kx3x2x in the hole for 8-5-4-3-2 before Burns tabled 8x4x3x in the hole as he had 8-5-4-3-A for the winner, pipping Wasserson on the final card.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	3,275,000 550,000	550,000

Eric Wasserson	2,075,000 470,000	470,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Kahle Burns

07-04-2025 18:20 UTC-8

Taylor Finds Quick Double

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Josh Noy

Level 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/36,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds

Razz

Thomas Taylor: 5x2x / 6x3x8x10x / 6x
Jon Turner: 8x5x / 6x9xJx9x / 10x

Jon Turner completed with a six, and Thomas Taylor came along, also showing a six. Taylor led out on fourth street, with Turner making the call.

Taylor then committed his last few chips on fifth, and Turner tossed in the call.

Turner paired up and could do no better than a ten-nine, while Taylor had an eight-six to secure the quick double-up after dinner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Turner	910,000 230,000	230,000

Thomas Taylor	420,000 195,000	195,000

Tags: Jon Turner Thomas Taylor

Level: 22

Limit Flop/Draw: 50,000/100,000, 50,000-100,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 20,000 Bring-In, 50,000 Completion 50,000-100,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 25,000/36,000 Ante, 10,000/25,000 Blinds

07-04-2025 18:06 UTC-8

Quads Cracks Top Set in Epic Three-Way Pot in 2025 WSOP Main Event

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Eliot Thomas

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000/20,000 Blinds

Poker's World Championship never disappoints when it comes to wild hands, and this year’s $10,000 Main Event is already living up to the reputation. From Aces over Kings just minutes into Day 1c to bracelet winner Faraz Jaka busting with seven-deuce, the action has been nonstop.

And if you were hoping for July 4th fireworks, look no further, because PokerNews reporter Stewart Morrison caught what might be one of the worst bad beats you'll see in this or any Main Event.

Introducing MyPlayers: Your Personalized Way to Follow Poker’s Biggest Names

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Chuck Sklar

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000/20,000 Blinds

Whether you’re railing Daniel Negreanu or Phil Hellmuth at a final table, or checking in on a friend's deep run in a major tournament, there's now an easy way to follow the players that matters most to you.

Now live on PokerNews, MyPlayers is a free new feature that lets you track your favorite poker players across all our live-reported events, across all your devices. No more endless scrolling or missing crucial chip count updates.

With MyPlayers, your favorite players are just a click away - no hidden fees, no subscriptions, and no paywalls. Just log in and start following the players you care about.

Get Started with MyPlayers Here

07-04-2025 17:11 UTC-8

Dinner Break

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000/20,000 Blinds

The remaining seven players are going on a 60-minute dinner break, with play set to resume at 7:11 p.m. local time.

Action resumes in Level 22 with big bet blinds of 10,000/25,000 and limits of 50,000/100,000, with an average stack of 1,670,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	2,725,000 75,000	75,000

Eric Wasserson	2,545,000 120,000	120,000

Bradley Jansen	1,940,000 290,000	290,000

Mike Gorodinsky	1,825,000 325,000	325,000

Brian Tate	1,495,000 30,000	30,000
Jon Turner	1,140,000 60,000	60,000

Thomas Taylor	225,000 20,000	20,000

07-04-2025 17:09 UTC-8

Everyone Gets a Piece

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Josh Noy

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000/20,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Eric Wasserson raised in the hijack, and Bradley Jansen called on the button. Jon Turner also made the call in the big blind, with the 8♥J♥A♠ flop hitting the felt.

Turner checked to Wasserson, who continued with a bet. Both calls were made, and the dealer flipped over the 3♦ turn. Another check from Turner led to a bet from Wasserson, and both Jansen and Turner called.

Action was then checked to Jansen on the 9♦ river, who slid out a bet. Turner and Wasserson called, and the hands were turned up.

Jansen showed A♥Q♥10♠3♥ for a straight to claim the high. Turner tabled 9♥6♠5♣4♥, with five-four playing for the low. Wasserson showed the same low holding A♣5♠4♠3♣, and earned a quarter of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eric Wasserson	2,480,000 55,000	55,000

Bradley Jansen	1,700,000 50,000	50,000

Jon Turner	1,150,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Bradley Jansen Eric Wasserson Jon Turner

07-04-2025 17:07 UTC-8

Burns Straightens Out Gorodinsky

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook

Brett Slezak

Level 21

Limit Flop/Draw: 40,000/80,000, 40,000-80,000 Limits
Stud Games: 10,000 Ante, 10,000 Bring-In, 40,000 Completion 40,000-80,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 20,000/30,000 Ante, 10,000/20,000 Blinds

Omaha Hi-Lo

Kahle Burns raised from early position, Mike Gorodinsky three-bet from the button, Eric Wasserson cold-called in the big blind, and Burns called.

On the 10♦9♦9♣ flop, Wasserson checked, Burns led, and both Gorodinsky and Wasserson called as 500,000 was in the middle already.

The 5♠ turn checked through to the 8♥ river which saw Wasserson check for a third time. Burns bet, Gorodinsky called, and Wasserson folded. Burns tabled A♠Q♠Q♦J♦ as he rivered a straight to scoop multi-way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kahle Burns	2,800,000 425,000	425,000

Eric Wasserson	2,425,000 125,000	125,000

Mike Gorodinsky	1,500,000 380,000	380,000

Tags: Eric Wasserson Kahle Burns Mike Gorodinsky