Event #96: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-16-2025 13:19 UTC-8

Another Pot For Zack

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Kai Cocklin

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Daniel Zack is started to pull away and just took down another pot to extend his lead.

Zack raised from the button to 1,250,000 and Zachary Schwartz called in the big blind.

Both checked to the river on the A♦6♣A♣5♠A♥ board, where Schwartz check-folded to a bet of 1,200,000 from Zack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	25,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Joshua Ladines	14,500,000 900,000	900,000

Zachary Schwartz	3,700,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Zachary Schwartz

07-16-2025 13:13 UTC-8

Zack Takes Twice From Ladines

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Josh Noy

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Joshua Ladines opened to 1,200,000 on the button, and Daniel Zack replied with a three-bet from the big blind to 3,850,000. Ladines thought it over before opting to slide his cards to the dealer.

On the next hand, Zack raised to 1,250,000 on the button. Ladines then announced pot, three-betting to 4,250,000. Zack made the call, and Ladines checked the 10♣Q♣Q♦ flop.

Zack quickly slid out a bet of 2,000,000, taking down another pot as Ladines folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	24,300,000 9,700,000	9,700,000

Joshua Ladines	13,600,000 7,600,000	7,600,000

Zachary Schwartz	5,600,000 2,100,000	2,100,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Joshua Ladines

07-16-2025 13:05 UTC-8

Schwartz Back in Business

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Kai Cocklin

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Zachary Schwartz raised from the button and got a called from Joshua Ladines in the big blind.

The rest of Schwartz's 2,150,000-chip stack went into the middle on the 4♦J♦Q♦ flop, with Ladines looking for the knockout.

Zachary Schwartz: A♣A♠7♦6♦ All in
Joshua Ladines: Q♥10♠8♠4♥

Schwartz had flopped a flush and needed to avoid his opponent boating up in order to survive. The 7♣K♠ runout did just that, and Schwartz was back in business.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Ladines	21,200,000 2,200,000	2,200,000

Daniel Zack	14,600,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Zachary Schwartz	7,700,000 4,000,000	4,000,000

Tags: Joshua Ladines Zachary Schwartz

07-16-2025 12:58 UTC-8

Ladines Leaves Schwartz Short

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Josh Noy

Level 34 : 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Joshua Ladines led out for 500,000 on the K♣3♣A♣ flop in the small blind, and Zachary Schwartz made the call in the big blind.

Ladines then checked the 7♣ turn, and Schwartz for a bet of 1,100,000. Ladines called, and the 5♦ river completed the board.

Ladines checked again, and Schwartz announced pot for 4,400,000. After taking some time, Ladines stuck in the call.

Schwartz showed K♣10♥3♠2♠ for two pair, while Ladines tabled J♣10♠10♣4♠ for a flush to extend his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Ladines	23,400,000 5,900,000	5,900,000

Daniel Zack	16,400,000

Zachary Schwartz	3,700,000 5,900,000	5,900,000

Tags: Joshua Ladines Zachary Schwartz

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

07-16-2025 12:54 UTC-8

Ladines Takes the Lead

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Josh Noy

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Daniel Zack limped in the small blind, and Joshua Ladines checked his big blind option.

Zack led out for 400,000 on the Q♦2♦Q♠ flop, and Ladines took a moment before raising to 1,300,000. That produced a quick fold from Zack, as Ladines took the pot and claimed the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Ladines	17,500,000 2,500,000	2,500,000

Daniel Zack	16,400,000 900,000	900,000

Zachary Schwartz	9,600,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Joshua Ladines

07-16-2025 12:47 UTC-8

Schwartz Gets Dealt a Very Pretty Hand

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Kai Cocklin

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Zachary Schwartz made it 1,200,000 from the small blind and Daniel Zack called in the big blind.

The action then checked to the river on the 5♠2♠10♠10♣K♥ board, where Schwartz bet 1,500,000. Zack quickly called.

Schwartz then showed A♦A♣K♦K♣ for top boat, and Zack quickly mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	17,300,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Joshua Ladines	15,000,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Zachary Schwartz	11,200,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Zachary Schwartz

07-16-2025 12:42 UTC-8

Richard Gryko Eliminated in 4th Place ($151,802)

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Josh Noy

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Joshua Ladines opened to 1,400,000 from under the gun, and Richard Gryko announced all in from the big blind. Ladines made the call, leaving Gryko at risk with a slightly shorter stack of 7,700,000.

Richard Gryko: K♣K♥9♥5♥ All in
Joshua Ladines: A♠A♥Q♠J♥

Both players finished with a full house after the 8♦8♠2♠8♥7♣ runout, but Ladines' aces were best. That marked the first elimination of the day, as Gryko was sent to the rail in fourth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joshua Ladines	16,200,000 9,700,000	9,700,000

Richard Gryko	Busted

Tags: Joshua Ladines Richard Gryko

07-16-2025 12:36 UTC-8

Zack's Stack on the Rise

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Kai Cocklin

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Daniel Zack raised the button to 1,100,000 and Richard Gryko three-bet to 3,700,000 from the small blind. When it got back to Zack, he called.

They saw a flop of Q♣K♣Q♥, where Gryko bet 1,200,000 and Zack called to see the J♦ turn, which checked through.

A 4♠ hit the river and after Gryko checked, Zack bet 3,500,000. Gryko had around 8,000,000 behind, but elected to not put any of it into the pot as he laid his hand down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Zack	21,600,000 6,000,000	6,000,000

Richard Gryko	8,000,000 3,800,000	3,800,000

Zachary Schwartz	7,400,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Joshua Ladines	6,500,000 920,000	920,000

Tags: Daniel Zack Richard Gryko

07-16-2025 12:28 UTC-8

Zack Pressures Ladines

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Josh Noy

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Joshua Ladines limped on the button, and Daniel Zack raised to 1,400,000 in the big blind. Ladines made another call, and the 6♣A♥2♥ flop was fanned out.

Zack counted out a lead of 1,500,000, producing a fold from Ladines to recover some lost chips.