Event #93: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-13-2025 16:51 UTC-8

Prociak Pads His Stack

Dan O'Hair

Level 27

Fixed Limit Games: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

2-7 Triple Draw

Koji Fujimoto raised from the small blind and David Prociak defended his big blind.

Fujimoto drew three and Prociak drew one. Fujimoto then check-called a bet from Prociak.

On the second draw, Fujimoto drew one and Prociak stood pat. Fujimoto again check-called a bet.

The same drawing action occurred on the end and action checked through.

Fujimoto showed he drew to a jack and Prociak fanned out 9x7x6x5x3x for a nine to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Koji Fujimoto	2,550,000 5,000	5,000
David Prociak	1,350,000 530,000	530,000

Tags: David Prociak Koji Fujimoto

07-13-2025 16:46 UTC-8

Johnson Stays In Contention With Lucky Nines

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Frank Visser

Level 27

Fixed Limit Games: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Lucas Johnson: 9♣4♠/9♦10♣9♥5♦/Xx
Nikolay Fal: Q♠Q♦/2♦7♠K♥A♣/10♥

Lucas Johnson completed, Nikolay Fal raised, and Johnson called. Johnson check-called all-in for 125,000 on fourth street, revealing two nines, up against the queens of Fal.

"Oh well, nines are lucky," Johnson shrugged.

Fifth street made Johnson trips for a big lead, and Fal failed to catch up on the remaining streets, doubling Johnson up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Fal	1,500,000 250,000	250,000

Lucas Johnson	875,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Lucas Johnson Nikolay Fal

07-13-2025 16:38 UTC-8

Alan Keating ‘Got Outplayed’ in WSOP Heads-Up Event; Wants to Face Negreanu

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Chuck Sklar

Level 27

Fixed Limit Games: 60,000/120,000 Blinds, 120,000-240,000 Limits
Stud Games: 30,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 120,000 Completion, 120,000-240,000 Limits

Alan Keating had an opportunity to prove to the high-stakes tournament grinders — notably, Daniel Negreanu — that he can hang in their arena. But the Hustler Casino Live fan favorite bowed out in the second round of Event #7: $25,000 Heads-Up Championship on Friday at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

Keating, known primarily for his high-stakes cash game appearances, has over $200,000 in career WSOP earnings but hasn’t recorded a WSOP cash since 2013. Recently, he’s been publicly challenged by several high-stakes pros—including Negreanu — to step outside the comfort of the private cash game scene and compete against the game's elites.

It seems Negreanu was on Keating’s mind when he registered for the event. When PokerNews caught up with him and asked about his motivation for playing, Keating said, “It’s a heads-up tournament, and I saw Negreanu was on the list,” adding that he thought to himself, “Alright, here’s my chance to find him in his streets.”

Short Break

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Fixed Limit Games: 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

The ten remaining players have been sent on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	4,640,000 10,000	10,000

Dave Stann	3,480,000
Toby Lewis	2,915,000 85,000	85,000

Sterling Lopez	2,845,000 40,000	40,000
Koji Fujimoto	2,545,000 245,000	245,000
Nikolay Fal	1,295,000 245,000	245,000

Matthew Rosen	1,050,000 165,000	165,000
David Prociak	820,000 120,000	120,000

Lucas Johnson	755,000 545,000	545,000
Ryan Miller	435,000 1,115,000	1,115,000

07-13-2025 16:21 UTC-8

Stann Scoops Suzuki Just Before Break

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Dan O'Hair

Level 26

Fixed Limit Games: 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Stud Hi-Lo

Dave Stann: J♦10♦8♦/10♠5♠8♣J♠
Ryutaro Suzuki: XxXx/7♥5♣2♠7♠/Xx

Ryutaro Suzuki completed and was called by Dave Stann.

Stann called bets from Suzuki until seventh street, wherein both players checked.

Stann revealed his hole cards for two pair and Suzuki mucked — awarding the nice pot to Stann.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	4,650,000 775,000	775,000

Dave Stann	3,480,000 630,000	630,000

Tags: Dave Stann Ryutaro Suzuki

07-13-2025 16:21 UTC-8

Lopez Outruns Rosen

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Fixed Limit Games: 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Razz

Sterling Lopez: 8x5x4x/AxKxQx2x
Matthew Rosen: Jx7xAx/2x9xQx3x

Sterling Lopez completed, and Matthew Rosen called. Rosen caught best on fourth street and bet out. Lopez called to fifth street, where he called another bet by Rosen. Rosen kept firing on sixth street, and Lopez threw in another call.

Rosen then checked seventh street to his opponent, who bet. Rosen immediately called, but his nine-low was no match for the eight-low of Lopez.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sterling Lopez	2,805,000 305,000	305,000
Matthew Rosen	885,000 515,000	515,000

Tags: Matthew Rosen Sterling Lopez

07-13-2025 16:14 UTC-8

Stann's Pair is Good

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Dan O'Hair

Level 26

Fixed Limit Games: 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Seven Card Stud

Dave Stann: A♥K♦J♣/A♣2♥4♥3♠
David Prociak: XxXx/Q♥J♦Q♠4♣/Xx

Heads-up on fourth street, Dave Stann called bets from David Prociak until sixth street. Both players checked down on seventh.

Stann shrugged and tabled his hole cards for a pair of aces and Prociak mucked — conceding the pot to Stann.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dave Stann	2,850,000
David Prociak	700,000

Tags: Dave Stann David Prociak

07-13-2025 16:13 UTC-8

Suzuki Soars Further

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Fixed Limit Games: 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

Razz

Ryutaro Suzuki: 4x2xXx/3xAx9x5x
David Prociak: XxXx/7xQx8x7x/Xx - folded on seventh street

In a two-bet pot, Ryutaro Suzuki bet every street. David Prociak stuck in calls until seventh street, where he folded.

Suzuki showed a wheel before the next hand was dealt.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ryutaro Suzuki	5,425,000 525,000	525,000

David Prociak	870,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: David Prociak Ryutaro Suzuki

07-13-2025 16:09 UTC-8

Lewis Shows Best Eight-Seven

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Fixed Limit Games: 50,000/100,000 Blinds, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion, 100,000-200,000 Limits

2-7 Triple Draw

Toby Lewis raised on the button, and Lucas Johnson called in the big blind. Each player took one card, after which Johnson check-called Lewis' bet.

Johnson still needed one card after the second draw, but Lewis stood pat. Johnson check-called again, standing pat on the final draw. Lewis took some time before he remained pat behind, and the players checked to showdown.

Johnson announced an eight-seven low, prompting Lewis to table 8x7x4x3x2x for the winning hand.