Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

Jun 29, 2025

Bechahed Rivers Nines Full

Liam Gannon

Level 11

No-Limit Hold’em: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 800/1,600, 1,600 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 1,000/2,000, 3,000 Ante

Big O

Dylan Weisman called on the button which saw Sami Bechahed call in the small blind while Huck Seed checked in the big blind.

The flop rolled out 8♣J♣9♠ and action checked around to Weisman who bet 4,400 and only Bechahed called.

On the turn A♦, Bechahed checked over to Weisman who bet 14,600 and Bechahed called.

Both players checked the river 9♣ and Bechahed turned over A♣9♦8♦5♣2♦ for nines full of aces, which was good for the pot.

Tags: Dylan Weisman Huck Seed Sami Bechahed

Jun 29, 2025

Bai Bids Farewell

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Liam Gannon

Level 11

No-Limit Hold’em: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 800/1,600, 1,600 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 1,000/2,000, 3,000 Ante

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Action was picked up in a pot between Eduards Rakuss in the big blind and Richard Bai in the small blind, with 10,400 in the center.

Both players drew two on the first draw and Bai bet 10,400. Rakuss moved all in for 26,500 effective and Bai called to put himself at risk.

Bai drew one while Rakuss stood pat, with the following round seeing identical draws.

Richard Bai: 8x6x4x2x Xx All in
Eduards Rakuss: 8x6x5x3x2x

Rakuss had made number 7 and Bai was drawing to just a three to stay alive. He peeled a 10x to leave him with just a ten-eight and Bai exited the tournament at the hands of Rakuss.

Tags: Richard Bai Eduards Rakuss

Jun 29, 2025

Updated Counts Per WSOP+ (full)

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Calum Grant

Level 11

No-Limit Hold’em: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 800/1,600, 1,600 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 1,000/2,000, 3,000 Ante

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Level: 11

No-Limit Hold’em: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 800/1,600, 1,600 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 1,000/2,000, 3,000 Ante

Jun 29, 2025

Break Time

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Calum Grant

Level 10

No-Limit Hold’em: 600/1,200, 1,800 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 600/1,200, 1,200 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante

The final 15-minute break of the day has begun. Late registration will close upon the restart of play.

So far, there have been 446 entries, with 159 remaining.

Jun 29, 2025

Notable Eliminations

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Calum Grant

Level 10

No-Limit Hold’em: 600/1,200, 1,800 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 600/1,200, 1,200 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante

Jun 29, 2025

Kerber Coolers Harman for a Double

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Calum Grant

Level 10

No-Limit Hold’em: 600/1,200, 1,800 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 600/1,200, 1,200 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante

Jen Harman and Kelvin Kerber were in the blinds and exchanged raises that saw both players all-in. Kerber had 46,700 and Harman covered by 1,000.

Harman drew one, while Kerber stood pat.

Kelvin Kerber: Q♠J♠5♠3♠2♠ All in
Jen Harman: KxKxKx7x

Both players tabled their cards ahead of the draw, with Harman needing a king or seven to seal the checkmark.

The hall of famer turned over her last card, revealing the Q♦ and Kerber held on to double.

Tags: Jen Harman Kelvin Kerber

Jun 29, 2025

Schreiber Biggest Stack in the Room

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Calum Grant

Level 10

No-Limit Hold’em: 600/1,200, 1,800 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 600/1,200, 1,200 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante

Jun 29, 2025

Roberts Busts to Obst

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Calum Grant

Level 10

No-Limit Hold’em: 600/1,200, 1,800 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 600/1,200, 1,200 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante

James Obst opened to 3,000 from the button and called when Christian Roberts made it 10,200 from the small blind.

Roberts jammed for around 17,000 on the 10♠8♣5♣ flop and was snap-called.

Christian Roberts: KxKx4x2x All in
James Obst: J♦10♣5♦4♣

Obst was ahead of Roberts' kings with two pair, and he filled on the 7♥10♥ runout to send Roberts out.

Tags: Christian Roberts James Obst

Jun 29, 2025

Wirjo Doubles Through Okamura

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Liam Gannon

Level 10

No-Limit Hold’em: 600/1,200, 1,800 Ante
PLO – PLO 8 – Big O - PLTD: 600/1,200, 1,200 Ante
NLFCD & 2-7 NL: 800/1,600, 2,400 Ante

Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw

Jeff Madsen called in first position and on the button, Motoyoshi Okamura raised to 3,500. Jonathan Wirjo in the big blind called with Madsen calling behind him.

Wirjo drew one, Madsen drew two, and Okamura drew one. Action checked around to Okamura who bet 10,000 and Wirjo jammed all in for 24,500. Madsen folded while Okamura called.

Both players stood pat on the following two draws.

Jonathan Wirjo: 8x6x5x4x3x All in
Motoyoshi Okamura: XxXxXxXxXx