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

07-05-2025 18:47 UTC-8

McEwen Takes From Katz

Tyler Boyer

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Preston McEwen opened the action with a raise to 400,000 from middle position. It then folded to the big blind Cary Katz, who made the call.

Both players checked the 7♥10♦Q♠ flop to see the K♥ on the turn. Katz checked to McEwen who fired out a bet, which got a snap fold from Katz.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	8,100,000 400,000	400,000
Cary Katz	5,500,000 305,000	305,000

Tags: Cary Katz Preston McEwen

07-05-2025 18:44 UTC-8

Molenaar Applying Pressure

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Tyler Boyer

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Pawel Brzeski on the button, and he raised to 400,000. It then folded to Michel Molenaar in the big blind, and he three-bet all in for Brzeski's stack of 2,950,000. Brzeski quickly mucked to give the pot to Molenaar.

The very next hand Preston McEwen opened the action from the hijack to 400,000, and it folded to Molenaar in the small blind, who again three-bet all in. Once the big blind folded McEwen quickly followed to give another pot to Molenaar.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	7,700,000 800,000	800,000
Michel Molenaar	5,200,000 1,460,000	1,460,000
Pawel Brzeski	2,550,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Michel Molenaar Pawel Brzeski Preston McEwen

07-05-2025 18:41 UTC-8

Brzeski Clawing his way Back

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Michel Molenaar raised from early position to 430,000, and Pawel Brzeski defended his big blind. The flop came out with 2♦5♦7♥, and both players checked.

On the turn 6♥, Brzeski led out for 500,000 and Molenaar called.

The river J♦ saw both players check. Brzeski flipped over K♦7♦ for the flush, and Molenaar mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaehoon Baek	9,630,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
Preston McEwen	8,500,000 100,000	100,000
Breno Drumond	7,940,000 320,000	320,000

Cary Katz	5,805,000 100,000	100,000

Gary Hasson	4,115,000 1,135,000	1,135,000
Michel Molenaar	3,740,000 2,000,000	2,000,000
Pawel Brzeski	3,050,000 1,360,000	1,360,000

Tags: Michel Molenaar Pawel Brzeski

07-05-2025 18:35 UTC-8

Check Out the 2025 WSOP PokerGO Streaming Schedule

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Chuck Sklar

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

PokerGO revealed the streaming schedule for the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) that will include near-daily coverage of more than two dozen bracelet events.

Most notable will be the coverage of the $10,000 Main Event. PokerGO will broadcast each step of the action from July 2-16.

Day 1 coverage for flights 1a-1d will kick off at 7 p.m. local time, while coverage of Day 2 through Day 4 will begin at 3:30 p.m. Coverage will then begin at 1 p.m. from Day 5-8 before switching to 3 p.m. for two days of final table coverage.

Other highlights from the streaming schedule include:

$250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em - June 16-17
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$1,000 Ladies Championship - June 29
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07-05-2025 18:17 UTC-8

McEwen Continues to Climb

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Erick Torres

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Preston McEwen raised to 500,000 from the small blind, and Pawel Brzeski called out of the big blind to send them to a flop.

McEwen bet 350,000 on the A♠9♣8♣ flop, and was called by Brzeski to send them to a turn.

The 7♣ turn and the K♣ river were checked by both players.

McEwen showed K♥3♠ for a rivered pair, which was good enough as Brzeski folded to award McEwen the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	8,400,000 530,000	530,000
Pawel Brzeski	1,690,000 1,010,000	1,010,000

Tags: Pawel Brzeski Preston McEwen

07-05-2025 18:14 UTC-8

McEwen Turns Trips and Gets Massive Double Up

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Tyler Boyer

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded to Razvan Belea in the small blind who limped in, and then called the raise of 550,000 from Preston McEwen in the big blind.

After the 7♣6♥9♣ flop, Belea check-called a bet of 420,000 from McEwen.

The turn brought the 9♠ and Belea elected to lead out for a bet of 500,000, which McEwen called.

Once the river brought the Q♥, Belea took his time before moving all in for McEwen's stack of 2,365,000. McEwen quickly made the call and tabled 9♥4♣ for trip nines. Belea shook his head as he tossed Q♠10♥ in the muck, and McEwen scooped the massive pot as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Preston McEwen	7,870,000 4,620,000	4,620,000
Razvan Belea	1,350,000 3,075,000	3,075,000

Tags: Preston McEwen Razvan Belea

07-05-2025 18:08 UTC-8

Katz Defended his Blind

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Razvan Belea raised to 320,000, and Cary Katz defended from the big blind. The flop was K♣2♥6♦, and Katz checked to the preflop aggressor, who bet out 275,000. Katz made the call.

Both players checked the turn 7♦.

On the river 10♥ Katz led out for 600,000, and this caused Belea to remove his glasses for a serious think. Belea called and learned the bad news. Katz turned over 10♣2♣ for two pair, and Belea mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	5,905,000 2,365,000	2,365,000

Razvan Belea	4,425,000 355,000	355,000

Tags: Cary Katz Razvan Belea

Level: 31

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

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 17:52 UTC-8

Brzeski Jams on Molenaar

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Tyler Boyer

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

Michel Molenaar opened to 350,000 from early position, and was called by the big blind Pawel Brzeski.

After the 6♠8♣4♣ flop, Brzeski checked to Molenaar, who bet out 400,000. Brzeski took some time, before moving all in for his stack of 1,700,000. Molenaar wasted no time and mucked his hand to give the pot to Brzeski.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	3,900,000 700,000	700,000
Pawel Brzeski	2,700,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Michel Molenaar Pawel Brzeski