2025 World Series of Poker

Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♣q♦
Prize
$606,849
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,381,000
Total Entries
735
Places Paid
111
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
735
Players Left
68
Players Left 1 / 735
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Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Tang Straightens Out Matakis

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Ian Matakis raised it up on the button and Danny Tang called from the small blind. The flop came A♦Q♠9♥ and Tang check-called a bet from Matakis which created a pot of around 100,000.

The turn brought the 5♣ and Tang checked again. Matakis slid out a bet of 52,000 and Tang check-raised all in. Matakis thought for a brief moment before sticking in the additional 80,000 chips in front of him.

Ian Matakis: A♣J♥All in
Danny Tang: J♦10♠

Matakis was in the lead with a pair of aces but the K♣ on the turn gave Tang a straight to eliminate Matakis short of the money.

Tags: Ian MatakisDanny Tang

Litt and Cimbolas Split

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

David Litt started the action with a 21,000 bet in hijack and Matas Cimbolas, on the button, asked how much he had behond before three-betting to 39,000. When action went back to him, Litt went all-in for 71,000. Cimbolas snap-called.

David Litt: A♣Q♣ All in
Matas Cimbolas: A♦Q♥

With exactly the same hand, the players expected the result. The board ran J♦2♦10♥7♠8♣ and both players pulled their chips back for a split pot.

Tags: David LittMatas Cimbolas

Calamusa Sends Off Etim

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Terence Etim was all-in for 31,000 from middle position and up against Pierre Calamusa who had him covered from the hijack.

Terence Etim: A♠6♥ All in
Pierre Calamusa: J♣J♥

Etim made second pair on the K♦6♦4♠ flop but failed to improve from there as the rest of the board ran out Q♠5♠, resulting in his elimination.

Tags: Pierre Calamusa

Duenas Scoops

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

There were roughly 70,000 chips in the pot on J♠10♠J♥9♦.

Juan Duenas who was on the button bet 31,000 when checked to by Giorgii Skhulukhia in early position. Skhulukhia check-called.

Both players checked on the 10♥, and Duenas scooped the pot as he tabled K♦10♦.

Tags: Giorgii SkhulukhiaJuan Duenas

Thiriart Flops Full House for a Double Up

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was picked up with Arthur Thiriart all-in for 57,000 against Marcos Skerl in the big blind.

Arthur Thiriart: J♥J♠ All in
Marcos Skerl: A♥2♠

The flop came A♠A♦J♦ giving Thiriart a full house and a double up. The dealer completed the board with a runout 5♠10♦.

Tags: Arthur ThiriartMarcos Skerl

Azoulay Calls Wrong

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Jonathan Azoulay raised to 16,000 in early position and Ali Shahni called in the blinds. They went heads-up to a flop of K♣9♥8♥ and Shahni started with a check. Azoulay tossed in a bet of 25,000 and Shahni check-raised all in for 124,000. Azoulay called it off and the cards were tabled.

Ali Shahni: K♥Q♠All in
Jonathan Azoulay: 10♠10♦

Shahni flopped a pair of kings and had Azoulay drawing to just two outs. The 4♦ on the turn and the 3♠ on the river changed nothing as Shahni doubled up. Azoulay was left with 25,000 after the hand and was soon eliminated.

Tags: Ali ShahniJonathan Azoulay

Warren's Ace-High is Good

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Neil Warren and Chris Moorman were heads-up in a three-bet pot with the flop reading 7♠5♣5♦. Warren checked to Moorman who bet 24,000 and Warren called.

The turn brought the 2♠ and both players checked to the 4♠ on the river. Warren checked for the third time and Moorman checked it back again. Warren turned over A♦K♥ and Moorman conceded the pot.

Tags: Neil WarrenChris Moorman

Chen Hits One-Outer to KO Holmes

Level 16 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Daniel Holmes shoved for around 50,000 from early position and Pete Chen called from the small blind with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Daniel Holmes: Q♠Q♣ All in
Pete Chen: J♣J♦

Holmes was in great shape to double up with the higher pocket pair and remained ahead on the 2♥K♥3♥ flop. The 5♥ turn meant any heart would produce a chop. The once card Holmes didn't want to see came in as the J♠ river fell, securing Holmes' elimination while Chen claimed the last of his chips.

Tags: Daniel HolmesYenhan Chen