Event #83: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day 4 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #83: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 4
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 4
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$2,890,275
Entries
1,299
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
4
Players Left
1
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While a busy day of the 2025 World Series of Poker will be going on around them at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, four contenders will return to the felt for an addition to the schedule.
Event #83: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout is back for an extra day, as play was halted late Saturday night. Action will resume at 1:00 p.m. local time, where Breno Drumond holds a sizeable lead with more than 40 percent of the chips in play. The large Brazilian rail was out in full force before play was suspended, and they are expected to return hoping to cheer Drumond on to victory.
Sitting in second place is Preston McEwen, the only other player returning with more than 20 big blinds. Next on the leaderboard is PokerGO founder Cary Katz, a high stakes regular who boasts more than $40 million in career earnings.
Day 4 Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breno Drumond | Brazil | 18,500,000 | 31 |
| 2 | Cary Katz | United States | 8,500,000 | 14 |
| 3 | Jaehoon Baek | South Korea | 5,800,000 | 10 |
| 4 | Preston McEwen | United States | 12,700,000 | 21 |
The final four players are rounded out by Jaehoon Baek, who will take his seat as the short stack with just 10 big blinds.
Everyone remaining is guaranteed at least $155,010, while top prize of $449,245 remains to be settled. The victory will be extra special for any of the four players, as Sunday's champion will earn a first career WSOP bracelet.
Final Table Results & Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $449,245 | ||
| 2 | $298,690 | ||
| 3 | $213,800 | ||
| 4 | $155,010 | ||
| 5 | Gary Hasson | Belgium | $113,860 |
| 6 | Michel Molenaar | Netherlands | $84,730 |
| 7 | Pawel Brzeski | Poland | $63,910 |
| 8 | Razvan Belea | Romania | $48,860 |
| 9 | Mihai Manole | Romania | $37,860 |
Action will get back underway inside the Horseshoe Event Center on Level 36, with blinds at 300,000/600,000 and a 600,000 big blind ante. Levels will continue at 60 minutes in duration until a champion is crowned.
Don't miss any of the final table action, as the PokerNews live reporting team continues to provide live coverage from inside the ropes at the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Level: 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
The final four players have returned to their seats, and action is underway for the added Day 4.
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Jaehoon Baek had open-shoved twice in a row, both times getting folds from his opponents. Breno Drumond then raised his button to 1,200,000, and Baek moved all in again.
Drumond quickly let his cards go as more chips were sent to Baek.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,700,000
1,800,000
|
1,800,000 |
|
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10,000,000
4,200,000
|
4,200,000 |
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Cary Katz moved all in for 7,500,000 from under the gun, and was at risk when Preston McEwen announced a call in the small blind.
Cary Katz: K♦J♦ 
Preston McEwen: J♠J♥
Katz was looking for help, and picked up a flush draw on the 5♣4♦2♦ flop. The dealer then flipped over the 6♦ turn, filling Katz's diamond draw, while the 3♣ river completed the board and Katz doubled up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,500,000
8,000,000
|
8,000,000 |
|
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|
1,500,000
11,200,000
|
11,200,000 |
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Jaehoon Baek opened to 1,200,000 from under the gun, and Preston McEwen made the call on the button while leaving just 300,000 behind.
Breno Drumond slid in a call in the big blind, and the A♦4♣J♥ flop was fanned out. Drumond checked to Baek, who continued for 600,000.
McEwen called off the rest of his chips, and Drumond also came along to the 10♣ turn. Drumond checked and got out of the way after Baek fired 2,200,000.
Preston McEwen: A♥J♠
Jaehoon Baek: A♠A♣
Baek had flopped a set of aces, and the 4♥ river completed McEwen's exit in fourth place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,900,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
14,700,000
4,700,000
|
4,700,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Breno Drumond limped in on the button, and Cary Katz checked his option in the big blind. The A♠J♥6♣ flop and 5♣ turn were checked to the 9♣ river, where Drumond bet the minimum of 600,000.
Katz quickly called, and he had the higher pair with J♦8♠ against the 9♦3♦ of Drumond.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
20,665,000
4,165,000
|
4,165,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
13,800,000
2,100,000
|
2,100,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
11,000,000
3,700,000
|
3,700,000 |
Level 36
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Cary Katz limped in the small blind and Jaehoon Baek checked his big blind option.
The 10♦6♠K♥ flop saw both players check, and the A♠ turn hit the table.
Katz led out for 600,000, taking down another pot as Baek folded quickly.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,200,000
1,535,000
|
1,535,000 |
|
|
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|
|
11,800,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
11,450,000
2,350,000
|
2,350,000 |
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