Day 4 of the 2025 World Sequence of Poker (WSOP) on the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas has the whole lot. These in Las Vegas noticed one other gold bracelet awarded, a few occasions progress to their respective closing tables, and a slew of elite-level grinders battle it out one-on-one within the largest buy-in occasion of the 2025 WSOP thus far.
The second bracelet of the sequence, and the primary awarded in an open occasion, went to David Shmuel in Occasion #4: $1,500 Omaha Hello-Lo 8 or Higher. Shmeul was the chip chief on Day 1, completed close to the highest of the chip counts on Day 2, and was the final participant standing when all was mentioned and executed. You’ll be able to learn a full recap of Shmuel’s spectacular victory right here at PokerNews.
Stars Shine within the $25,000 Heads-Up NLHE Championship
When you needed to catch a glimpse of some poker royalty, then being a railbird at Occasion #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Restrict Maintain’em Championship was your finest wager. The occasion rapidly reached its 64-player cap, with the entry checklist studying like a who’s who of the poker world.
Probability Kornuth is hoping so as to add to his 4 gold bracelets by popping out on high on this occasion. Kornuth defeated heads-up crusher John Smith in his first match earlier than coming from behind to defeat Edward Sebesta to take his place within the final 16. Kornuth faces Frenchman Killian Desnos within the Spherical of 16.
Others safely by to Day 2 embody Martin Zamani, Alex Foxen, Patrick Leonard, Joao Vieira, Artur Martirosian, and Matthew Wantman.
In fact, there have been extra superstars who fell by the wayside than made it by. Among the many busted gamers had been such luminaries as Phil Ivey, Darren Elias, Kristen Foxen, final 12 months’s runner-up Faraz Jaka, Jeremy Ausmus, and Chris Brewer. Surprisingly, Daniel Negreanu was a notable absentee.
Day 2 of this star-studded occasion is scheduled for midday on Might 31, the place one other two rounds will happen. As all the time, PokerNews can be available to convey you the entire motion.
Occasion #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Restrict Maintain’em Champion Day 2 Gamers
Large Day 1d Takes Thriller Hundreds of thousands Attendance to Over 11,500
Day 1d of Occasion #1: $1,000 Thriller Hundreds of thousands noticed 5,314 gamers enter, taking the entire attendance to 11,536 with one flight remaining. Solely 287 of the Day 1d starters navigated to Day 2, together with seven-time WSOP bracelet winner and Poker Corridor of Fame member John Hennigan.
Hennigan was anticipated to leap into the $1,500 Vendor’s Alternative in an try to defend his title. He most likely deliberate to had the Thriller Hundreds of thousands not gone to plan. Nonetheless, Hennigan constructed a 1,800,000 stack on this occasion, sufficient for a high ten spot on the in a single day leaderboard.
Though Hennigan’s stack was spectacular, Clark Merritt’s was extra so. Merritt ended Day 1d with 4,595,000 chips, probably the most of anybody within the event so far.
Different gamers who progressed from Day 1d included Daniel Strelitz (1,835,000), Justin Arnwine (1,135,000), Quan Zhou (1,075,000), Andrew Kelsall (775,000), Jason Wheeler (725,000), Ryan Hughes (725,000), and Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi (250,000).
Day 1e shuffles up and offers at 10:00 a.m. native time on Might 31. Gamers will combat it out throughout 22 ranges. It’s anticipated {that a} subject in extra of 6,000, perhaps 7,000, will descend on this occasion. We do not have lengthy to see if that occurs.
Occasion #1: $1,000 Thriller Hundreds of thousands Day 1d Prime Ten Chip Counts
Solely 5 Gamers Stay within the $5K No-Restrict Maintain’em
Occasion #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Restrict Maintain’em is right down to its closing 5 gamers after three days’ of intense motion. Christian Roberts is the person to catch going into Day 4, his 10,075,000 chips placing him in pole place to seize his second bracelet.
Antonio Galiana (8,430,000) and Renji Mao (6,700,000) are additionally in with a shout of turning into two-time bracelet winners, whereas Gaetan Balleur (5,160,000) and Frederic Normand (4,650,000) are trying to find the primary piece of WSOP {hardware}.
Every of the returning 5 gamers is assured to take residence at least $137,948 for his or her efforts. Nonetheless, at this stage of the event, the prize cash would not matter as a result of the coveted bracelet is inside touching distance. That mentioned, a $582,008 high prize must also function inspiration for this quintet to convey their A-game to the desk.
We will uncover who wins this occasion on Might 31. Playing cards are again within the air barely later than ordinary, at 3:00 p.m. native time, with motion persevering with till a champion is topped. Stick with PokerNews all through this occasion to search out out who that champion can be.
Occasion #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Restrict Maintain’em Ultimate Desk Seating and Chip Counts
Alan Keating ‘Bought Outplayed’ in WSOP Heads-Up Occasion; Needs to Face Negreanu
Kabrhel and Koliakoudakis Tied for the Lead within the $5K PLO
Love him or detest him, you can not deny Martin Kabrhel is aware of his means round a poker desk. The Czech participant finds himself tied for the lead in Occasion #5: $5,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha, the place solely 11 gamers from the 757-strong beginning subject stay.
Kabrhel and Roussos Koliakoudakis have 4,510,000 betting tokens of their arsenal. The previous was his ordinary chatty self, candy and trash-talking his means by Day 2. He now finds himself ten eliminations away from successful his fourth gold bracelet.
Lawrence Brandt (2,140,000), Caleb Furth (1,450,000), and 2013 WSOP Most important Occasion champion Ryan Riess (650,000) are the opposite bracelet winners nonetheless within the combine going into this occasion’s closing day.
Play resumes at midday on Might 31, and PokerNews will give you stay and unique protection from the primary pitched playing cards by to the champion having their {photograph} taken.
Occasion #5: $5,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha Day 3 Chip Counts
Is Heimiller’s 11-Yr Wait For a Bracelet About to Finish?
Dan Heimiller has two WSOP bracelets, nevertheless it has been 11 years since he captured his second. His lengthy wait might be about to finish as a result of he finds himself main the ultimate six of Occasion #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud. The primary Stud occasion of the 2025 WSOP drew in 377 entrants however oly six are nonetheless within the hunt for the $106,840 high prize and the all-important bracelet.
Heimiller (2,885,000) holds a slender lead over Finland’s Jyri Merivirta (2,555,000), however then there is a substantial hole earlier than you arrive at David Bach (1,440,000). Charles Phillips (1,330,000), Mengqi Chen (770,000), and Kristan Lord (465,000) have extra work nonetheless to do, however you possibly can assure they don’t seem to be there solely to make up the numbers.
Return to PokerNews from 1:00 p.m. native time on Might 31 to see if Heimiller reels in his third bracelet.
Occasion #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Ultimate Desk Seating and Chip Counts
Late Evening Double KO Items Schreiber Early Vendor’s Alternative Lead
Matthew Schreiber eradicated Mark Roland and Thomas Taylor in the identical hand late into Day 1 of Occasion #8: $1,500 Sellers Alternative and soared to the highest of the chip counts. Some 597 gamers purchased in, making this the best-attended $1,500 Sellers Alternative because it first ran in 2014.
Schreiber’s 463,500 stack at the moment ranks him within the high spot of the 124 gamers who punched their Day 2 tickets. Nonetheless, he’ll be hard-pressed to carry onto the lead with the sheer quantity of expertise he should deal with.
Christopher Vitch (388,000) and Allan Le (360,000) completed Day 1 within the high ten. Dylan Smith (221,000), Justin Liberto (211,500), Daniel Zack (209,500), Eric Baldwin (205,000), and Adam Owen (192,000) all completed inside the high 20!
Others who made it to Day 2 embody Benny Glaser (175,000), James Obst (117,000), Dario Sammartino (104,000), the legendary Huck Seed (92,500), and Phil Hellmuth (28,000).
Day 2 commences at 1:00 p.m. native time on Might 31. Be a part of PokerNews then should you love nothing greater than following blended sport updates.
Occasion #8: $1,500 Vendor’s Alternative Day 1 Prime Ten Chip Counts
What’s Occurring on Day 5 of the 2025 WSOP?
Day 5 will see two bracelets awarded at some stage. Occasion #3: $5,000 8-Handed No-Restrict Maintain’em and Occasion #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud are set to crown their champions.
The ultimate flight of Occasion #1: $1,000 Thriller Hundreds of thousands kicks issues off from 10:00 a.m. native time earlier than Occasion #5: $5,000 Pot-Restrict Omaha sees its 11 returning gamers reduce to solely 5, whereas the star-studded Occasion #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Restrict Maintain’em Championship will whittle its subject from 16 to simply 4.
Combined sport followers ought to tune into our protection from Day 2 of Occasion #8: $1,500 Sellers Alternative, the place the cash bubble is assured to burst.
Just one recent occasion enters the sector on Day 5, however what an occasion it’s. Occasion #9: $10,000 Omaha Hello-Low 8 or Higher Championship ought to see some poker Goliaths lock horns as they try to wrestle Scott Seiver’s title from him. That event begins at 2:00 p.m. native time.
Matthew Pitt
Senior Editor
