Event #84: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-06-2025 13:55 UTC-8

Deeb Makes a Big Fold

Kai Cocklin

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

Zdenek Zizka limped in and Shaun Deeb checked his option.

On the monotone K♦2♦8♦ flop, Deeb check-called a bet of 800,000 from Zizka to the K♠ turn, where he again went into check-call mode when Zizka fired 2,400,000.

The river brought a J♥ and after Deeb checked, Zizka announced a bet of 12,000,000, leaving himself around 1,500,000 behind.

"Why are you afraid to put all the chips in the pot? That must mean you don't have it, right?" asked Deeb.

Deeb was two minutes into the the tank and Zizka hadn't moved a muscle. "You have such a skill edge over me, you're trying to 2x pot and get me to fold a king, do you even know I have a king?" added Deeb.

The rail thought Deeb was slow-rolling, but he flashed them a king to show that he wasn't. Eventually, Deeb folded and said he mucked king-five, and Zizka returned his cards to the dealer face down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	22,500,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Shaun Deeb	15,000,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:50 UTC-8

Deeb's Turn to Double Up

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Shirley Ang

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

After a few shoves back and forth, Shaun Deeb called on the button and Zdenek Zizka shoved with the bigger stack. Deeb snap called for the 10,500,000 he had in front of him.

Shaun Deeb: A♠A♣ All in
Zdenek Zizka: 10♥9♥

Deeb walked to his rail while the 9♠6♠K♦ came out on the flop.

The turn was the K♣ which still kept Deeb in the lead for the 4♦ to seal to deal for Deeb's double-up with the pocket rockets.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	22,600,000 12,100,000	12,100,000

Zdenek Zizka	14,900,000 12,100,000	12,100,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:47 UTC-8

Zizka Doubles Up

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Kai Cocklin

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

Zdenek Zizka made it 1,600,000 to go and Shaun Deeb shoved. Zizka had 13,100,000 total and needed around 10 seconds before he called.

Zdenek Zizka: K♣Q♣ All in
Shaun Deeb: K♠J♣

Zizka had the best of it, but bracelet number eight was in sight for Deeb and his rail were screaming for a jack.

However, the 4♣3♦5♦5♠Q♦ runout was of no use, and Zizka doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	27,000,000 12,300,000	12,300,000

Shaun Deeb	10,500,000 12,300,000	12,300,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:43 UTC-8

"It's Going to Happen Eventually"

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Shirley Ang

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

Zdenek Zizka raised to 1,600,000 from the button, and Shaun Deeb defended.

The flop came 10♠3♥7♦. Deeb check-raised Zizka's continuation-bet of 1,200,000 to 3,300,000 and was called.

The 6♥ on the turn made Deeb think for a bit before he shoved for 12,200,000. Zizka looked down at his cards again, considered the options, and then folded.

"It's going to happen eventually," Deeb commented for Zizka to respond with a smile and nod.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	22,800,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Zdenek Zizka	14,700,000 4,800,000	4,800,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

Level: 37

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

07-06-2025 13:34 UTC-8

Deeb Shows the Bluff

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Shaun Deeb limped in and Zdenek Zizka made it 2,100,000. Deeb called.

The flop came 2♠Q♣6♥ and Zizka made a continuation-bet of 1,200,000, which Deeb called to see the 3♣ turn. Zizka slowed down with a check, Deeb bet 2,100,000, and Zizka called.

An 8♣ dropped on the river and after Zizka checked, Deeb shoved for 6,500,000. Zizka went into the tank and even took a few gulps of water while contemplating the decision. After around two minutes, Zizka decided to let it go.

Deeb then showed a bluff with J♠10♣ as he raked in the pot.

"That's one for the good guys! Let's go Deeb!" shouted one of the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	19,500,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

Shaun Deeb	18,000,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:31 UTC-8

A Bit More for Deeb

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Shirley Ang

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Shaun Deeb limped in on the button, and Zdenek Zizka checked. They both checked through the 2♠Q♦10♠ flop and the A♠ on the turn to the K♦ on the river. Zdenek Zizka bet 600,000 for Deeb to respond with a raise to 1,900,000. Zizka considered it for a bit but folded.

Two hands later, Deeb completed on the button again and Zizka checked. The flop came 6♦2♥6♥ for Zizka to check-fold to the 600,000 bet of Deeb.

On the next hand, Zizka raised to 1,200,000 on the button for Deeb to shove for 10,100,000. Zizka folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	25,600,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Shaun Deeb	11,900,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:23 UTC-8

Zizka Flops Two Pair

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Shaun Deeb limped in and Zdenek Zizka checked his option in the big blind.

On the J♣Q♠8♦ flop, both checked to the 2♣ turn, where Zizka led out for 1,700,000. Deeb called.

A 3♦ filled out the board and Zizka announced a bet of 3,900,000 before sliding in the chips. Deeb exhaled a puff of air and a short while later, dropped in the call.

Zizka quickly tabled J♠8♠ for two pair, and Deeb's hand went into the muck.

A few more pots followed for Zizka as he took the next three down preflop, which left Deeb with 10,000,000 in his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zdenek Zizka	27,500,000 9,300,000	9,300,000

Shaun Deeb	10,000,000 9,300,000	9,300,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:20 UTC-8

Deeb Back in the Lead

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Shirley Ang

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Shaun Deeb limped in on the button, and Zdenek Zizka opted to check.

Zizka checked on the K♦5♥9♥ flop for Deeb to continue with a bet of 600,000. Zizka called.

The turn was the 6♥, and Zizka checked again. Deeb fired a bet of 1,700,000 over the line, and Zizka took some time before making the call.

The Q♠ completed the board, and Zizka checked for the final time. Deeb barreled a bet of 4,700,000 into the pot to send Zizka into the tank. He glanced at his cards a few times before opting to fold.

Deeb held up his cards, looked back at the rail to show them, and someone shouted out, "You had the nuts again?!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Deeb	19,300,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Zdenek Zizka	18,200,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Shaun Deeb Zdenek Zizka

07-06-2025 13:14 UTC-8

Zizka Takes the Chip Lead

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Kai Cocklin

Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

The first few hands of heads-up play saw Zdenek Zizka take the chip lead.

In the most notable pot, Zizka raised the button and Shaun Deeb called in the big blind.

They went to a flop of 4♣A♥10♦, where Deeb check-called a bet of 600,000.

A 2♠ hit the turn and again Deeb checked, then again Zizka bet. This time it was 2,200,000, which Deeb called.

The J♠ completed the board and Deeb checked for a third time, and Zizka put out the third bullet of 2,700,000. Deeb didn't need to think for too long and after around 20 seconds, he called.

Zizka then flipped A♠9♠ for a pair of aces, and Deeb mucked his hand.