Event #83: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-05-2025 22:25 UTC-8

Gary Hasson Eliminated in 5th Place ($113,860)

Erick Torres

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Gary Hasson shipped his final 1,300,000 from under the gun and was called by Preston McEwen in the big blind to put Hasson at risk.

Gary Hasson: 9♦8♥ All in
Preston McEwen: K♠3♦

McEwen held the lead as they went into the runout, and his lead was intact on the 4♠6♠3♠ flop.

The 4♦ turn did not change the standings, and the J♠ river was the last card Hasson would see in the tournament.

Hasson earned $113,860 for his effort.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	7,800,000 1,075,000	1,075,000
Gary Hasson	Busted

Tags: Gary Hasson Preston McEwen

07-05-2025 22:16 UTC-8

Michel Molenaar Eliminated in 6th Place ($84,730)

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Erick Torres

Level 34 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

After a consequential loss to Cary Katz, Michel Molenaar was left with crumbs to work with after coming back from break. It didn't take long for Molenaar to get his chips in when he jammed for his final 250,000, which was not enough to cover the big blind. Katz came along with a limp from the button, and Preston McEwen checked his option out of the big blind with Molenaar at risk.

Katz and McEwen checked down the entire board of 4♣9♣6♦8♥4♥ to send all three to a showdown.

Molenaar showed A♣2♥, Katz showed A♠7♠, while McEwen tabled the winner as he revealed 6♥3♦ for a pair of sixes, which was enough to take down the pot and send Molenaar to the exit.

Molenaar earned $84,730 for his sixth-place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	17,400,000 400,000	400,000

Preston McEwen	6,725,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Michel Molenaar	Busted

Tags: Cary Katz Michel Molenaar Preston McEwen

07-05-2025 21:28 UTC-8

Pawel Brzeski Eliminated in 7th Place (63,910)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 33 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Pawel Brzeski moved all in from the hijack for 4,200,000, and Michel Molenaar called from the button. Everyone else moved out of the way.

Pawel Brzeski :K♥Q♦
Michel Molenaar: 9♥9♦

The board dodged all of the broadway with 2♥J♣5♥J♠2♠, and nines were brilliant for the knockout of Brzeski, who was applauded as he exited to collect his cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	11,650,000 6,425,000	6,425,000
Pawel Brzeski	Busted

Tags: Michel Molenaar Pawel Brzeski

07-05-2025 20:19 UTC-8

Razvan Belea Eliminated in 8th Place ($48,860)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 32 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Jaehoon Baek raised from under the gun to 500,000, Razvan Belea three-bet all-in to 775,000, Michel Molenaar called from the big blind, and Baek completed.

The flop came out with 6♥2♣8♣, and both of the other players checked.

Both Molenaar and Baek also checked the turn 5♦.

On the river J♣, Molenaar led out for 650,000, and Baek folded.

Razvan Belea: A♥7♠ All in
Michel Molenaar: K♦J♠

Molenaar won with a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaehoon Baek	8,200,000 1,430,000	1,430,000
Michel Molenaar	7,500,000 2,300,000	2,300,000
Razvan Belea	Busted

Tags: Jaehoon Baek Michel Molenaar Razvan Belea

07-05-2025 17:54 UTC-8

Mihai Manole Eliminated in 9th Place ($37,860)

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Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

It folded to the blinds before there were fireworks when Mihai Manole jammed and was called by Michel Molenaar in the big blind.

Mihai Manole: K♦J♣ All in
Michel Molenaar: A♣J♠

Manole was dominated by Molenaar, but that all changed when the flop fanned out K♣10♥3♥ to give Manole top pair.

Manole's spot ahead was not meant to last long, however, as the A♥ turn vaulted Molenaar into the lead.

The 10♦ river was a brick that sent Manole out in ninth place.

Manole earned $37,860 for his finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	5,740,000 1,840,000	1,840,000
Mihai Manole	Busted

Tags: Michel Molenaar Mihai Manole

07-05-2025 17:14 UTC-8

Simon Lindell Eliminated in 10th Place ($29,750)

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Erick Torres

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Simon Lindell was getting low and decided it was time to take a stand when he jammed from middle position for 860,000. Lindell was called by both blinds as Michel Molenaar called from the small blind, and Breno Drumond called from the big blind to put Lindell at risk while they played for a potential side pot.

Both Molenaar and Drumond checked the 6♦4♠Q♣ flop.

Molenaar opted to bet 480,000 on the 2♠ turn, which elicited a quick fold from Drumond to send Molenaar and Lindell to a showdown.

Simon Lindell: K♣5♣ All in
Michel Molenaar: A♦Q♦

Lindell was drawing thin against the top pair of Molenaar, and the A♠ river was not what Lindell needed as he was eliminated in 10th place.

Lindell earned $29,750 for his finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	6,803,000 1,528,000	1,528,000
Breno Drumond	6,265,000 275,000	275,000

Simon Lindell	Busted

Tags: Breno Drumond Michel Molenaar Simon Lindell

07-05-2025 16:23 UTC-8

Stefan Lehner Eliminated in 11th Place ($29,750)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Breno Drumond raised from the hijack to 250,000, and Stefan Lehner three-bet all in for 2,425,000. Drumond practically beat him into the pot and flipped over aces.

Stefan Lehner: A♦5♦ All in
Breno Drumond: A♦A♣

The board was 6♦5♥8♣Q♦K♠, and a pair of aces was enough to eliminate Lehner.

Player	Chips	Progress
Breno Drumond	7,780,000 2,705,000	2,705,000

Stefan Lehner	Busted

Tags: Breno Drumond Stefan Lehner

07-05-2025 16:12 UTC-8

Roger Perez Eliminated in 12th Place ($23,710)

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Tyler Boyer

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Pawel Brzeski opened the action with a raise to 240,000 from the hijack, before Roger Perez three-bet all in for his stack of 2,135,000 in the cutoff. Then Jaehoon Baek, on the button, put in a four-bet all in, as the covering stack at the table. It quickly folded back to Brzeski, who mucked, leaving the two players heads up, with Perez at risk.

Roger Perez: A♥Q♥ All in
Jaehoon Baek: A♠K♦

Baek had Perez dominated, and once the board ran out 3♣7♠6♥5♥A♦ Perez missed his flush draw and chop outs, and the ace-king of Baek was still best, sending Perez to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaehoon Baek	8,650,000 3,450,000	3,450,000
Pawel Brzeski	1,550,000 1,060,000	1,060,000

Roger Perez	Busted

Tags: Jaehoon Baek Pawel Brzeski Roger Perez

07-05-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Nicholas Verderamo Eliminated in 13th Place ($23,710)

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Erick Torres

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Nicholas Verderamo jammed from under the gun for 825,000 and was called in the small blind by Michel Molenaar to put him at risk.

Nicholas Verderamo: A♦2♦ All in
Michel Molenaar: Q♥Q♠

The flop gave Verderamo no solace as it came J♥10♥9♠.

The J♠ turn was also of no help, and the J♠ river sealed the deal.

Verderamo was eliminated, earning $23,710 for his effort.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	4,540,000 1,165,000	1,165,000
Nicholas Verderamo	Busted

Tags: Michel Molenaar Nicholas Verderamo

07-05-2025 15:41 UTC-8

Demetrius Campbell Eliminated in 14th Place ($19,170)

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Breno Drumond raised from the button to 250,000, Demetrius Campbell, who had just earned a double up with deuces in a previous hand, three-bet to 1,600,000, leaving just 25,000 behind, and Gary Hasson called, while Drumond took his exit.

The flop came out with J♦7♥5♥ and Campbell checked, while Hasson announced, "All in", and put in the 25,000 to cover Campbell.
Campbell waited it out to see if he could jump a place and called.

Demetrius Campbell: A♣9♦ All in
Gary Hasson: A♦Q♠

The turn 2♠ and the river 8♣ gave Hasson the winning hand with ace high and the better kicker.