Event #95: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jul 13, 2025

Payouts Confirmed

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Josh Noy

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

The event saw a total of 2,851 entries, creating a prize pool totalling $1,995,700.

The top 428 spots will claim at least $1,649, while the champion will take home $252,386.

Place	Prize	Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1	$252,386	10–11	$17,761	64–71	$3,604
2	$168,122	12–15	$14,025	72–79	$3,100
3	$122,705	16–23	$11,189	80–99	$2,697
4	$90,413	24–31	$9,021	100–144	$2,372
5	$67,262	32–39	$7,349	145–189	$2,111
6	$50,526	40–47	$6,051	190–234	$1,901
7	$38,328	48–55	$5,036	235–288	$1,731
8	$29,364	56–63	$4,237	289–428	$1,649
9	$22,722

Jul 13, 2025

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

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Chuck Sklar

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

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.”

Dinner Break

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Players will be on a 75-minute dinner break, with 574 players returning to Level 17. Blinds will be 4,000/8,000/8,000.

Jul 13, 2025

Yamagishi Flushes Kim Out

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Under the gun, Kirion Kim put his remaining 7,500 all-in and told the table, "No bluffing.” Action folded to the button, Nikolai Tulin who raised to 12,000. Colten Yamagishi, in the small blind, called, taking them to the flop.

The flop came 10♠10♣2♣ and both Yamagishi and Tulin checked. on the turn A♦. Yamagishi check-called Tulin's bet of 20,000, prompting Kim to stand up ready to leave.

On the river 4♣, Yamagishi shot out 61,000 which Tulin called. Kim showed QxJx. Tulin turned over Q♥10♥ for trips on the flop but Yamagishi scooped it all when he tabled A♣6♣ for the nut flush.

Tags: Colten Yamagishi Kirion Kim Nikolai Tulin

Jul 13, 2025

Some Chip Counts Before Break

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jul 13, 2025

Lopez Eliminated by Patel

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Punal Patel raised from early position to 12,000, Steve Nguyen flat-called from the button, and Gonzalo Lopez moved all in for 73,000 from the big blind. Patel called, and Nguyen folded.

Gonzalo Lopez: 10♥10♠ All in
Punal Patel: A♥Q♠

The board fell out with 2♥4♣Q♥3♥8♠, and Patel scooped a nice pot with his pair of queens.

Nguyen announced, "I 'm a nit, I folded jacks," which was a good fold.

Tags: Gonzalo Lopez Punal Patel Steve Nguyen

Level: 16

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 6,000

Jul 13, 2025

Desperate to Double

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 15 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

The last tournament less than $1,000, emotions were high as players were desperately trying to run deep or go home. Such was the case at three tables.

Romica Mihailov shoved all-in for 36,500 and then convinced Andrade to call, as Andrade needed to add just a small amount. Andrade made the call taking them to showdown.

Romica Mihailov: A♣10♥ All in
Jose Andrade: K♦J♦

The board ran 6♣7♣10♦6♦2♣. Hitting his ten on the board, Mihailov doubled up and said that all he needed to do was doulbe up one more time and he'd be okay.

On the other table, Conor Hannan was in the tank on a pot of around 200,000 and a board of J♦4♦4♠J♣ and Toshio Nanao all-in for 72,000. Seemingly tired, he went, "Whatever!" then made the call.

Toshio Nanao: J♥5♥ All in
Conor Hannan: K♣K♠

Nanao had trips on the turn and the river 7♦ didn't change anything. Nanao scooped the pot as Hannan sat steaming.

The third table went on quietly with Christopher Brammer and Owen Goodrich going toe to toe.

Owen Goodrich: 10♣10♥ All in
Christopher Brammer: Q♣J♣

The flop came 2♠2♦8♦K♦10♠ giving Goodrich the win.

Tags: Christopher Brammer Conor Hannan Jose Andrade Owen Goodrich Romica Mihailov Toshio Nanao

Level: 15

Blinds: 2,500/5,000

Ante: 5,000

Jul 13, 2025

PokerFace Ash: From College Game Nights to Coast-to-Coast Content and Tournament Success

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Fresh off a $17,500 cash in the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event, Ashley Frank, better known to her growing fanbase as PokerFace Ash, shows no signs of slowing down. Now that she’s tasted success in poker’s biggest event, she’s setting her sights even higher, with next year’s Main Event already in her crosshairs.

With over 35,000 YouTube subscribers and a poker résumé that continues to grow, Frank is not just a formidable player at the tables but also one of the most engaging and relatable voices in the poker content world.

Her latest adventure? A coast-to-coast content collaboration with fellow poker vlogger Jaman Burton. Together, the duo is taking fans behind the scenes of the poker grind, capturing the travel, tournament runs, and everyday moments that define the life of a modern poker player.

Frank’s journey into poker began during her college years, where she discovered the game at social nights with her college basketball team. What started as casual play quickly ignited a passion. As her skills sharpened, so did her ambition.

Since recording her first tournament cash in 2016, Frank has amassed over $250,000 in live earnings. Her breakout year came in 2023, when she notched two major wins within just a month. In March, she claimed victory in the WSOP Circuit Ladies Event, earning $4,757 and her first WSOPC ring. In April, she followed that up with a win in the 6-Max Ring Event at the RunGood Poker Series, collecting $9,779 and her first RGPS ring.

Frank has also steadily built her World Series of Poker résumé, with 11 WSOP cashes totaling $77,445. Her most memorable performance came in the 2023 $1,500 Monster Stack event, where she finished 16th out of a massive field and earned a career-best $56,980.

Beyond her achievements on the felt, Frank is celebrated for her upbeat attitude, commitment to fitness, and authentic content. Her vlogs go beyond poker hands; they give viewers an intimate look into the highs, lows, and daily grind of life as a traveling poker pro. Her favorite poker destination so far? Panama.

As a player, Frank has also evolved in her approach to the game. Initially relying on instinct, she later dove deep into Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy. Now, she has found a powerful balance between intuition and studied fundamentals, an approach that continues to serve her well.

Whether she’s making a deep run in a bracelet event or sharing laughs and lessons on the road with Burton, Frank is inspiring a new wave of poker fans, especially women, proving that with discipline, passion, and a bit of camera savvy, anything is possible.

Tags: Ashley Frank Jaman Burton