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

07-05-2025 17:48 UTC-8

Poker GOAT Phil Ivey Busts on Day 1 of WSOP Main Event

Calum Grant

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

Phil Ivey will not be the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event champion. The 11-time WSOP bracelet winner saw his tournament come to an end at the halfway point of Day 1d after losing a battle of the blinds to fellow poker pro Joseph Cheong.

While Ivey has achieved nearly everything the game has to offer, poker's World Championship continues to evade him. His deepest run came in 2009, when he finished seventh at the Main Event final table.

But 2025 won’t be the year he adds the most coveted title in poker to his résumé.

Watch Ivey's Elimination Here

07-05-2025 17:46 UTC-8

Molenaar Gets Some Back

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Tyler Boyer

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

Michel Molenaar opened to 350,000 from middle position, and was called by the big blind Preston McEwen.

The flop came K♦J♣Q♠ and McEwen checked to Molenaar, then quickly folded once Molenaar bet out 475,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	4,600,000 500,000	500,000
Preston McEwen	3,250,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Michel Molenaar Preston McEwen

07-05-2025 17:44 UTC-8

Baek Wins Huge Pot

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Tyler Boyer

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

Razvan Belea opened the hand with a raise from under the gun for 320,000. It folded to Michel Molenaar in the cutoff, who called. Jaehoon Baek came along from the big blind to take to the flop three-handed.

Both Baek and Belea checked the 9♠9♥3♦ flop, which led to a bet of 400,000 from Molenaar. Baek called, and Belea opted to get out of the hand with a fold.

Both players checked the 3♠ turn, which brought the 7♣ river.

Baek staged a big bet and announced 1,800,000 as he slid out his chips. Molenaar tanked while he thought about his decision. Eventually, Molenaar chose to call.

Baek showed 7♥7♠ for a rivered full house. Molenaar folded without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaehoon Baek	10,720,000 3,120,000	3,120,000
Razvan Belea	4,780,000 320,000	320,000
Michel Molenaar	4,100,000 2,815,000	2,815,000

Tags: Jaehoon Baek Michel Molenaar Razvan Belea

07-05-2025 17:43 UTC-8

Katz Plays Friendly Game

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Roxanne Johnson

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

Breno Drumond limped from the small blind, and Cary Katz stated, "Friendly game, let's go", and "Pick me dealer" as he checked.

The flop came out with 8♦10♦A♦ and both players checked.

On the turn 10♠ Drumond led out for 180,000, and Katz did not hesitate with the raise to 400,000. Drummond folded, and Katz stated, "I knew they would come home."

Player	Chips	Progress
Breno Drumond	7,620,000 1,355,000	1,355,000

Jaehoon Baek	7,600,000 735,000	735,000
Michel Molenaar	6,915,000 112,000	112,000
Gary Hasson	5,250,000 350,000	350,000
Razvan Belea	5,100,000 700,000	700,000
Preston McEwen	4,450,000 630,000	630,000
Cary Katz	3,540,000 555,000	555,000

Mihai Manole	2,200,000 200,000	200,000
Pawel Brzeski	1,900,000 585,000	585,000

Tags: Breno Drumond Cary Katz

07-05-2025 17:31 UTC-8

Belea Forces Hasson to Fold

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Tyler Boyer

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

Razvan Belea opened the action with a raise to 320,000 from the cutoff, and Gary Hasson defended his big blind.

The flop came 8♠7♣4♦ and Hasson check-called a bet of 430,000 from Belea.

After the 10♠ on the turn, Hasson checked to Belea, who sized up to 1,115,000. Hasson took his time, before mucking his hand to give the pot to Belea.

Player	Chips	Progress
Razvan Belea	5,800,000 1,090,000	1,090,000
Gary Hasson	5,600,000 1,055,000	1,055,000

Tags: Gary Hasson Razvan Belea

07-05-2025 17:27 UTC-8

Manole Keeps Jamming

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Tyler Boyer

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

Mihai Manole open-jammed from middle position for 1,600,000, and the rest of the table quickly folded to give Manole the pot.

The two hands later it folded to Manole in the cutoff, and he again moved all in for 2,000,000. But he received no action as the button and the blinds quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mihai Manole	2,400,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: 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 16:53 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts After Break

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Erick Torres

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

All counts are according to the WSOP+ app.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jaehoon Baek	8,335,000 315,000	315,000
Gary Hasson	6,655,000 245,000	245,000
Breno Drumond	5,990,000 1,790,000	1,790,000

Michel Molenaar	5,275,000 735,000	735,000
Razvan Belea	4,710,000 670,000	670,000
Cary Katz	4,095,000 25,000	25,000

Preston McEwen	3,820,000 280,000	280,000
Mihai Manole	2,000,000 300,000	300,000
Pawel Brzeski	1,315,000 535,000	535,000

Simon Lindell	1,260,000 420,000	420,000