Event #83: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-06-2025 14:15 UTC-8

Katz Takes Control

Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Breno Drumond raised on the button to 1,600,000, and Cary Katz called in the big blind.

Katz checked and made the call after Drumond fired 1,000,000 on the A♠8♥A♣ flop. Another check-call from Katz followed a bet of 2,200,000 from Drumond on the 7♠ turn.

The A♦ river saw Katz lead out with a bet of 6,000,000. After taking a moment, Drumond slid his cards into the muck and Katz raked in the chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	29,700,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

Breno Drumond	15,800,000 4,900,000	4,900,000

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07-06-2025 14:18 UTC-8

Katz Likes Big Bets

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Breno Drumond limped in on the button, and Cary Katz checked in the big blind. The Q♦6♥A♣ flop was checked to the 4♥ turn, where Katz check-called Drumond's bet of 800,000.

The 5♥ river prompted Katz to lead out for 2,800,000, which received a quick fold from Katz.

On the next deal, the players played another limped pot. This time, the flop fell 5♥2♦7♠, which was checked. The A♥ turn was knuckled by both as well, but Katz bet 2,000,000 on the 3♦ river after a third check by Drumond.

Drumond laid his cards down once again, surrendering another pot to Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	33,800,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Breno Drumond	11,700,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

07-06-2025 14:20 UTC-8

Drumond Takes Two

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Josh Noy

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Breno Drumond limped on the button, and Cary Katz checked to see the A♦6♦2♥ flop. Both players declined to bet, and the A♠ turn hit the table.

Katz checked again, and Drumond took down the pot with a bet of 800,000.

On the next hand, Drumond checked in the big blind after Katz limped on the button. Both players checked the 2♥J♣10♠ flop, and Drumond led out for 800,000 on the J♠ turn.

Katz quickly let go of his hand, and Drumond's rail celebrated another pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	28,800,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

Breno Drumond	16,700,000 5,000,000	5,000,000

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07-06-2025 14:21 UTC-8

Heads-Up Break

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Frank Visser

Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

The two players have been sent on a break of 15 minutes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	27,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Breno Drumond	17,700,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Level: 38

Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000

Ante: 1,000,000

07-06-2025 14:43 UTC-8

Katz Gets Value With Min-Bet

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Frank Visser

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Breno Drumond limped in on the button, and Cary Katz checked the big blind. Katz check-called Drumond's bet of 1,000,000 on the 6♠10♦6♣ flop, after which the A♥ turn was checked by both.

Katz led out for the minimum of 1,000,000 on the 2♥ river, which Drumond called after some thought.

Katz showed 4♠2♠ for sixes and deuces, and Drumond tossed his cards into the muck in defeat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	30,300,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Breno Drumond	15,200,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

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07-06-2025 14:46 UTC-8

Katz Shows a Winner

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Breno Drumond called on the button, and Cary Katz checked his big blind option.

Katz tapped the table on the 4♠A♥10♠ flop, making the call after Drumond fired 1,000,000 into the middle. Another check from Katz on the 8♣ turn was followed by a bet of 2,500,000 from Drumond.

The call was quickly made, and both players checked down the 7♦ river. Katz tabled Q♠10♦ for a pair of tens, increasing his chip lead as Drumond mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	35,700,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Breno Drumond	9,800,000 5,400,000	5,400,000

Tags: Breno Drumond Cary Katz

07-06-2025 14:50 UTC-8

Drumond Wins Some Back

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Frank Visser

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

In a limped pot to the 10♦7♠7♥ flop, Breno Drumond checked from the big blind to Cary Katz on the button, who bet 1,000,000. Drumond called to the A♦ turn, which checked through.

Both players also knuckled the table on the 9♠ river, and Drumond tabled 10♠3♦ for the winning hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	31,600,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Breno Drumond	13,900,000 4,100,000	4,100,000

Tags: Breno Drumond Cary Katz

07-06-2025 14:52 UTC-8

Phil Hellmuth & Son Both Kicking Along on Day 2 of WSOP Main Event

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Connor Richards

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

For all-time bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth, it all started with a victory in the 1989 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, a year before the birth of his son Phillip Hellmuth III. Now at the 2025 WSOP, both Hellmuths are searching for a world championship on Day 2abc of the $10,000 WSOP Main Event as Hellmuth III makes his Main Event debut.

Before he was moved to the feature table, the elder Hellmuth found himself in the back corner of the Horseshoe Ballroom, while his son sat on the other side of the room in the same Blue section. Both are wearing Aria hoodies, but only one is blowing up at his opponents.

Read About the Hellmuth's in the Main Event!

Tags: Phil Hellmuth Phillip Hellmuth III

07-06-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Katz Shoves the Flop

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Josh Noy

Level 38 : Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante

Breno Drumond limped on the button, and Cary Katz slid his big blind forward to see the 8♦2♠7♠ flop.

Katz checked to Drumond, who tossed in a bet of 1,500,000. Katz took a moment before announcing all in, producing a quick fold from Drumond to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	31,200,000 400,000	400,000

Breno Drumond	14,300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Breno Drumond Cary Katz