Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-13-2025 12:34 UTC-8

Nicolas Betbese Eliminated in 21st Place ($48,190)

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Nicolas Betbese raised to 2,000,000, keeping 350,000 behind, and Simon Wilson opted to call on the button.

The flop gave 10♠9♥4♣ and Betbese sent his last 350,000 in the middle, called by Wilson:

Nicolas Betbese: A♠K♥ All in
Simon Wilson: A♦J♦

Betbese was still ahead, but a Q♠ and a K♦ completed the board to give the straight to Wilson, and Betbese made his way to collect his $48,190 prize.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wilson	11,750,000 3,050,000	3,050,000
Nicolas Betbese	Busted

Tags: Nicolas Betbese Simon Wilson

07-13-2025 12:28 UTC-8

Betbese's Deuces Hold for a Double

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Sava Krink

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Nicolas Betbese moved all in from the cutoff for his last 875,000, and Dennis Ng quickly shoved over the top from the button. The blinds got out of the way, and the cards were tabled.

Nicolas Betbese 2♥2♠ All in
Dennis Ng: A♣Q♣

Betbese held a slight lead with his pocket deuces and just needed them to hold. The board ran out 10♦5♣J♥6♠10♠, offering Ng no help, and Betbese's ducks held strong.

With that, Betbese scored a timely double-up to keep his tournament hopes alive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dennis Ng	4,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Nicolas Betbese	2,350,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Dennis Ng Nicolas Betbese

07-13-2025 12:21 UTC-8

Zhang Doubles Through Dardon

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Sihao Zhang opened to 2,000,000 from under the gun. Osmin Dardon three-bet all in with a bigger stack from two seats over, and Zhang called with the 125,000 he had left.

Sihao Zhang: 9♣9♦ All in
Osmin Dardon: 8♠8♣

The board of 7♥6♥Q♠10♣J♣ changed nothing, and Zhang doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sihao Zhang	4,850,000 1,525,000	1,525,000
Osmin Dardon	3,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Osmin Dardon Sihao Zhang

07-13-2025 12:18 UTC-8

Betbese Chipping Down

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Nicolas Betbese opened to 500,000 and only got called by Jacopo Achille in the big blind.

The flop A♦K♣K♥ came, and Achille first checked. Betbese continued for 250,000, but faced a raise to 550,000 from Achille. Betbese eventually called.

The 3♥ turn was checked, and the 6♥ completed the board. Achille looked at Betbese's stack and shoved, putting him at risk. The latter considered it for some time and ended up folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jacopo Achille	14,400,000 100,000	100,000

Nicolas Betbese	1,350,000 375,000	375,000

Tags: Jacopo Achille Nicolas Betbese

07-13-2025 12:10 UTC-8

Ji Jams

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Chunhui Ji opened from the hijack and was called by Mikhail Zavoloka in the big blind.

Ji bet 300,000 on the 3♦4♠Q♥ flop, but Zavoloka check-raised to 775,000. Ji went into he tank and called.

On the J♠ turn, Zavoloka checked and quickly folded after Ji moved all in.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mikhail Zavoloka	10,900,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Chunhui Ji	4,350,000 725,000	725,000

Tags: Chunhui Ji Mikhail Zavoloka

07-13-2025 12:08 UTC-8

Ng Finds a Double via Wilson

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Gaelle Jaudon

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Dennis Ng open-shoved in the cutoff for a total stack worth 2,850,000 and after some thinking, Simon Wilson announced the call on the button to create the following showdown:

Dennis Ng: J♥10♥ All in
Simon Wilson: 8♦8♣

Ng had to win the flip to survive, which he did as the board showed 5♣Q♠J♦9♣K♦ to give him a straight and the needed double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wilson	8,700,000 825,000	825,000
Dennis Ng	6,100,000 3,150,000	3,150,000

Tags: Dennis Ng Simon Wilson

Level: 31

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

07-13-2025 11:59 UTC-8

Bhalla Keeps Up the Pressure to Take It Down

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Sava Krink

Level 30 : 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Artem Tuliupa opened from the hijack and Eshaan Bhalla defended his big blind to see a flop of 2♣A♠5♦.

Both players checked through, and the J♣ hit the turn. Bhalla took the initiative with a bet of 1,500,000, which Tuliupa called after a short pause.

The Q♦ landed on the river, and Bhalla wasn’t slowing down. He slid out a second barrel worth 3,300,000. Tuliupa went deep into the tank, but eventually decided to let it go, giving Bhalla the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Eshaan Bhalla	11,800,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Artem Tuliupa	7,900,000 3,700,000	3,700,000

Tags: Artem Tuliupa Eshaan Bhalla

07-13-2025 11:58 UTC-8

Robinson Doubles Through Tomescu

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Maxime Taldir

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Andrew Robinson in the cutoff moved all-in for 1,650,000, and he was called by George Tomescu in the small blind.

Andrew Robinson: A♠8♠ All in
George Tomescu: A♦K♦

Robinson luckily paired his eight on Q♦J♣9♣8♣Q♠ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Tomescu	11,000,000 500,000	500,000
Andrew Robinson	3,700,000 850,000	850,000

Tags: Andrew Robinson George Tomescu

07-13-2025 11:55 UTC-8

Fives Good

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Sava Krink

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In this hand, Bogdan Munteanu kicked things off with a raise from early position, while Osmin Dardon, sitting in the big blind, decided to stick around.

The flop came down 2♣8♣K♥, and Dardon checked, allowing Munteanu to make a bet of 300,000, which Dardon called.

The action slowed as both players checked the 4♣ on the turn and the Q♦ on the river, leading to a showdown. Dardon revealed 5♥5♣, showcasing a pair of fives that proved to be enough to take down the pot, as Munteanu’s hand was unable to compete and went into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bogdan Munteanu	6,800,000 500,000	500,000
Osmin Dardon	5,000,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Bogdan Munteanu Osmin Dardon