Event #96: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-13-2025 20:02 UTC-8

Current Top Ten Chip Counts at Break

Jacob Wilson

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

As per the WSOP+ App

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	540,500 540,500	540,500
Elior Sion	446,000 446,000	446,000

Gabriel Andrade	330,500 183,500	183,500
Xixiang Luo	320,000 140,000	140,000

John Major	319,500 319,500	319,500
Bin Duan	308,500 6,500	6,500
Joe Serock	300,000 300,000	300,000

Pomjun Cha	296,500 296,500	296,500
Tomasz Kozub	280,000 280,000	280,000
Christopher Frank	274,500 234,500	234,500

07-13-2025 20:06 UTC-8

Rogers & Arfai Both Chip Up

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Justin Tran made it 4,000 from the hijack before Stephen Rogers three-bet to 13,500 from the cutoff. Nader Arfai four-bet from the small blind to 46,000, Tran called, but Rogers jammed for 52,500 total. Arfai and Tran called to see a flop.

With Rogers all-in, the dealer fanned out the flop of 10♥2♠A♣. Arfai shoved for around 40,000, forcing Tran to fold his hand.

Stephen Rogers: A♦K♥Q♥5♦ All in
Nader Arfai: A♠K♣J♦10♠

Arfai was ahead with top two pair, but the K♠ turn improved both players to top two pair. The 3♣ completed the board, which meant Rogers and Arfai chopped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nader Arfai	135,000
Stephen Rogers	76,000
Justin Tran	57,000

Tags: Justin Tran Nader Arfai Stephen Rogers

07-13-2025 20:16 UTC-8

Filippi Stays Alive...Just

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Jacob Wilson

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Amnon Filippi got it all in preflop as a slight favourite against John Riordan, who had him covered.

Amnon Filippi: A♣K♠Q♠5♠ All in
John Riordan: A♠Q♥6♥3♣

Filippi turned his opponent dead on the 8♠K♦3♠J♠5♣ runout, as he attempts to continue a spin-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Riordan	72,000 73,000	73,000

Amnon Filippi	10,500 10,500	10,500

Tags: Amnon Filippi John Riordan

07-13-2025 20:20 UTC-8

Mendoza Doubles With a Boat

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

James Mendoza got all of his 33,000 chips into the middle preflop, with Michal Schuh trying to bust him.

James Mendoza: A♥A♣Q♠9♣ All in
Michal Schuh: A♠K♦J♠9♥

Mendoza had aces, and Schuh was going to need some help from the dealer to crack them. However, the runout of 10♦5♠2♠Q♣Q♥ gave Mendoza a boat, earning him the much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Mendoza	70,000 70,000	70,000
Michal Schuh	60,000 23,000	23,000

Tags: James Mendoza Michal Schuh

07-13-2025 20:29 UTC-8

Punsri Eliminated at the Hands of Ajmera

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Jacob Wilson

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

With 24,000 in the pot, and 10♦5♣4♥ being the three community cards on show, Punnat Punsri got it all in from the small blind for his remaining 31,000. Anik Ajmera was right there with him on the button, as the two headed off to a runout.

Punnat Punsri: K♣K♥9♦9♠ All in
Anik Ajmera: Q♦8♥7♥5♦

Ajmera managed to hit his gutshot on the 10♠6♠ runout to accumulate his opponent's chips, and send him home.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anik Ajmera	200,000
Punnat Punsri	Busted

Tags: Anik Ajmera Punnat Punsri

07-13-2025 20:42 UTC-8

Tang Pays to See Gala's Boat

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Danny Tang checked from the blinds on a flop of 9♦5♥5♠, and Domenico Gala bet 4,000. Tang check-raised to 12,000, and Gala called.

The A♥ turn went check-check for the 8♦ to appear on the river. Tang checked again, but Gala bet 23,000. Tang paused a few moments before making the call. Gala showed a full house with 10♥8♥6♠5♣ and took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Domenico Gala	240,000 240,000	240,000
Danny Tang	85,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Danny Tang Domenico Gala

07-13-2025 20:45 UTC-8

Kabrhel Blows First Bullet

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Jacob Wilson

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Martin Kabrhel got it all in for his remaining 9,500 on a flop of 9♦3♦Q♥ with 37,500 in the middle. He was at risk, and behind in equity against Hok Lee.

Martin Kabrhel: A♠Q♠10♠2♠ All in
Hok Lee: K♦J♠10♦4♠

The K♥7♣ runout had Lee ending up with the nuts. Kabrhel rebought instantly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Hok Lee	178,000 178,000	178,000

Martin Kabrhel	Busted

Tags: Hok Lee Martin Kabrhel

07-13-2025 20:49 UTC-8

Notable Chip Counts from the Field

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	560,000 19,500	19,500
Xixiang Luo	400,000 80,000	80,000

Viktor Blom	200,000 10,000	10,000
Santhosh Suvarna	195,000 72,000	72,000

Fahredin Mustafov	175,000 99,300	99,300
Chino Rheem	175,000 93,000	93,000
Max Neugebauer	160,000 160,000	160,000

Scott Seiver	160,000 79,000	79,000

Adam Friedman	140,000

Cary Katz	105,000 88,000	88,000

Alex Foxen	100,000 47,000	47,000

Biao Ding	81,000
Martin Kabrhel	45,000 45,000	45,000

Alex Livingston	35,000 5,000	5,000

Ray Fishman	10,000 10,000	10,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

07-13-2025 21:05 UTC-8

Cowen Gets Put in the Blender

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Tim Baker

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

On a completed board of Q♠8♥3♠K♥9♥ and with roughly 130,000 already in the pot, Robert Cowen checked from the hijack and Joseph Sanders jammed for around 40,000 from the button.

Cowen was agonizing over the spot and whether he should call or fold. After deliberating over the two options for a few minutes, Cowen settled on a fold. Sanders returned his cards face down to the dealer as he pulled in the big pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joseph Sanders	175,000 175,000	175,000

Alfred Karlsson	170,000 170,000	170,000
Danny Schechter	135,000 96,500	96,500
Cameron Tung	77,000 83,500	83,500
Robert Cowen	50,000 39,000	39,000

Tags: Joseph Sanders Robert Cowen