Joshua Brodsky raised to 125,000, and Armando Viramontes Serna three-bet all in to 1,250,000. Brodsky called.
Joshua Brodsky: A♠K♠ 
Armando Viramontes Serna: 7♥7♦
The board came out with quads for Serna Q♥10♠7♠7♣Q♣, and Brodsky had just a little bit fewer chips left to be eliminated.
It was a friendly hand with Jerome Neppl limping in middle position, small blind Andre Welt completing and big blind Michael Schlittler checking his option.
The flop came 2♠10♣J♣ which got checks from the blinds. Neppl fired 125,000 and both blinds called.
The 9♣ turn fell and after another round of checks from the blinds, Neppl bet another 150,000. Seemingly perplexed and frowning a bit, Welt looked at Nepple and decided to muck his hand. Schlittler called.
After another check on the 7♦ river, Neppl once again bet 325,000 into the pot which Schlittler instantly called. Neppl tabled 9♦8♦ while Schlittler turned over exactly the same hand - 9♠8♣ for a chop.
Michael Schlittler raised to 120,000 on the button, and Antony Diep moved all in from the small blind for 600,000. Schlittler quickly made the call.
Antony Diep: A♣K♣
Michael Schlittler: 2♠2♣
It was a good start for Schlittler as the flop came 8♠9♠J♣, leaving his pocket deuces in front. The 10♥ on the turn gave Diep additional outs, and the A♥ on the river paired his ace to secure the pot and keep him alive in the tournament.
Chad Buzinski raised from under the gun to 100,000, and Andre Welt made the call from the big blind. The flop came out K♠3♠8♣, and Welt checked while Buzinski put out 125,000. Welt called.
On the turn 7♦, Welt checked again, and Buzinski moved all in for 600,000. Welt thought for a bit and made the call.
Chad Buzinski: A♠A♥
Andre Welt: K♥10♠
The river busted the aces with a 10♥, giving Welt two pair to eliminate Buzinski.
Level: 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000
Ante: 60,000
Joshua Brodsky opened for 100,000 in early position, and when action folded to the big blind, Timothy Dugan shoved all in for 620,000 sending the initial raiser to the tank.
Brodsky took considerable time to mull things over, alternately looking at his chips, counting them, then staring at Dugan. He ultimately made the call, putting Dugan at risk.
Timothy Dugan: A♣K♠
Joshua Brodsky: K♣Q♣
Brodsky was pushed ahead when the flop dropped K♥Q♦7♣ giving him a two-pair. Dugan still had minimal outs to turn things around. The 4♣ turn was a brick. The K♦ river dropped giving Brodsky a full house and sending Dugan to hit the rails.
Action was picked up as Brett Slezak was all in against Hunter Payne.
Brett Slezak: 9♦9♠
Hunter Payne: A♦Q♦
Terrible start for Slezak as the flop came 10♥7♦A♥.
Slezak with just two outs could not find a nine as the board ran out 4♣7♥ and his deep run came to an end.
Jerome Neppl had raised from under the gun to 350,000, and Terrell Cheatham moved all in from the big blind for 550,000. Neppl called.
Terrell Cheatham: 6♥6♦
Jerome Neppl: A♠K♦
The board ran out 5♠8♥A♦7♣8♣, and Neppl won with his two-pair.
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
In the 966th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they are once again joined by Jeff Platt. There are a lot of questions surrounding the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including rule changes, patches, dealer ratings, and whether or not Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll will be allowed back. Jeff answers them all, as well as a look into some new things, such as a new merch store, the WSOP Countdown Show, and members of the WSOP family.
Jeff also talks about being on a team drafting for the $25K Fantasy, which took place later that evening. Chad headed over to speak with Daniel Negreanu and David "ODB" Baker while offering a look at the draft itself.
The crew then remembers online poker legislative champion, Congressman Barney Frank, who recently passed away, and then offers you a chance to win a seat to this weekend's 100th Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event!
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