2025 World Series of Poker

Cristian Gutierrez Wins $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack for $193,780

Cristian Gutierrez topped a field of 3,110 players to win his first WSOP bracelet along with $193,780

Chorlian Finds Trips to Double Against Kings

Robert Chorlian opened the action with a pot-sized raise to 6,000,000 on the button, and Cristian Gutierrez responded with a three-bet to 18,000,000. Chorlian didn’t hesitate long before moving all in, and Gutierrez quickly called.

Robert Chorlian: Q♣Q♦10♣7♦All in
Cristian Gutierrez: K♠K♣️Q♥3♦
Gutierrez was ahead with kings, and the 10♠3♣8♥ flop didn’t change that. But the 10♥on the turn gave Chorlian trips to jump in front, and the 4♦river locked it up, earning him a ouble-up.

Nick Maimone Elimimated in 3rd Place ($94,403)

Cristian Gutierrez opened the action on the button with a pot-sized raise to 5,600,000, and Nick Maimone made the call from the big blind.

The flop came 2♦4♥Q♦. Maimone checked, and Gutierrez continued for 6,500,000. With just 11,500,000 behind, Maimone took a moment, looked back at his cards, and then moved all in. Gutierrez snap-called.

Nick Maimone: J♥J♠9♠10♦All in
Cristian Gutierrez: K♠♣10♥4♠

Maimone’s jacks were in trouble against Gutierrez’s kings, and the 6♥turn followed by the 9♥river brought no help. Gutierrez raked in the pot and Maimone’s tournament came to an end.

Chorlian Takes a Bite Out of Gutierrez

A button open from Cristian Gutierrez to 4,000,000 began the action. Robert Chorlian called from the small blind while Nick Maimone opted to fold.

Both Gutierrez and Chorlian checked the flop of Q♠Q♥10♠, which brought the J♣
turn.

Chorlian checked before Gutierrez chose to slide out 4,000,000. Chorlian called to head to the river.

Both players checked the 9♣river to head, and cards were on their backs.

Chorlian showed 10♦9♦7♥8♣for a straight. Gutierrez could not beat it as he held
K♥K♣7♣4♣

Players on Break

Players are now on a 15-minute break.

Gutierrez Gets Value with Kings Full

Matthew Allen opened the action with a raise to 2,200,000 on the button, picking up calls from Cristian Gutierrez in the small blind and Robert Chorlian in the big blind.

The flop came K♠Q♦Q♥, and all three players checked it down.

The Q♣ hit the turn, and after both blinds checked again, Allen fired for 4,500,000. Gutierrez was the only caller.

The river brought the 6♠, and both players checked once more.

At showdown, Allen announced “Ace high,” but Gutierrez turned over K♥K♣9♥7♦
for a full house, kings full of queens, and dragged the pot.

Gutierrez Scores Double to Stay Alive

Robert Chorlian raised from the button for 1,600,000 and was called by Cristian Gutierrez in the big blind.

Gutierrez checked the 10♠2♥6♠ flop. Chorlian fired 5,200,000 before Gutierrez decided to play for it all.

Cristian Gutierrez: A♠J♠3♣2♠All in
Robert Chorlian: K♠K♥Q♥3♥️


Gutierrez held a pair plus the nut flush draw, while Chorlian held court with kings, but the 5♥4♦gave Gutierrez a back door straight to find the double.

Martin Nielsen Elimimated in 5th Plaxe ($51,900)

Action folded around to Matthew Allen in the small blind, and he made it 2,400,000 to go. Martin Nielsen defended from the big blind with a call.

The flop came 7♠10♣4♥, and Allen checked. Nielsen responded with a pot-sized bet of 5,600,000. Allen took a moment, double-checked his cards, then moved all in. Nielsen snap-called, and the cards were tabled.

Martin Nielsen: A♠8♠6♦3♦All in
Matthew Allen: A♣J♥J♠4♦

Allen was ahead with a pair of jacks, but the A♦on the turn gave both players top pair. Still, Allen pulled further in front with two pair,
aces and jacks. The K♦river was no help to Nielsen, and his deep run came to an end.

Noah Harthcock Elimimated in 6th Place ($39,022)

Action began when Noah Harthcock opened to 2,000,000 from middle position and was called by Nick Maimone in the small blind.

Maimone elected to bet on the 7♣2♥3♦ flop, and committed Harthcock's stack with a 5,200,000 bet. Harthcock chose to risk it all.

Noah Harthcock: K♦K♠5♥3♥All in
Nick Maimone: 8♣6♠4♠4♣

Maimone hit his straight on the 5♦ turn. The A♥ river was no help to Harthcock and knocked him out of the tournament.

Harthcock was awarded $39,022 for his finish.

Jorge Martinez Elimimated in 8th Place ($22,692)

Jorge Martinez was the first player eliminated after the dinner break at the hands of Matthew Allen.

Allen raised to 1,500,000 from under the gun. Action folded around to Martinez in the big blind who elected to call.

Martinez checked the flop of 3♦6♥8♠ before Allen slid out 1 million even. Martinez committed the remainder of his stack for less to head to a showdown.

Jorge Martinez: J♦J♣K♦4♦All in
Matthew Allen: A♦A♥5♦2♣

Allen held the lead with a pair of aces, and they held on the runout of 3♠Q♦ to send Martinez to the cage.

Martinez earned $22,692 for his effort.

Final Tables Slow Down

The pace of play has slowed considerably. Stay tuned for updates as soon as the action picks up.

Dinner Time

The final eight players are now on a 60-minute dinner break. Action is set to resume around 6:55 p.m.

Murilo Souza Eliminated in 11th Place
($13,712)

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Badugi

Naoya Kihara raised under the gun, Eric Wasserson made it three bets from the cutoff, and Kihara called.

Both took one and Kihara checked to Wasserson who bet. Kihara check-raised and Wasserson called.

Both stood pat and Kihara check-called.

Both patted again and Kihara check-called a final bet.

"Pair," announced Wasserson as he flashed 3X3X and Kihara tabled 9♣6♦5♥4♠ for a nine badugi as Wasserson was left short.

Niko Mykkanen Eliminated in 12th Place
($10,815)

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Before the flop Niko Mykkanen raised to 600,000 and WSOP gold bracelet winner Martin Nielsen called from the big blind.

A board of 2♠K♠6♣ had both players checking their option.

The 5♣ peeled off on the turn and Nielsen bet 1,000,000 which Mykkanen took a moment to make the call.

A river card of the J♣ had Nielsen check, in which moved his chips into the pot for 3,800,000. Nielsen took a moment and said "I have to call" and threw his big chips in front of him.

Niko Mykkanen: A♣10♠8♦7♠All in
Martin Nielsen: K♣Q♣8♥8♠

Nielsen rivered a flush and picked off Mykkanen's river bluff. Mykkanen's deep run came to an end as he made his way to the payout cage to collect $10,815.

Fabian Rolli Eliminated in 13th Place
($10,815)

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Fabian Rolli opened the action with a pot-sized raise to 1,050,000 from under the gun. Nick Maimone, sitting on the button, responded with a three-bet to 2,200,000. Rolli quickly called off his remaining chips and the cards went on their backs.

Fabian Rolli: K♥10♥9♦4♠All in
Nick Maimone: A♣Q♣9♠5♠

The flop came A♠6♦6♣, giving Maimone top pair. Rolli picked up a flush draw on the Q♦ turn, but the 5♥ on the river bricked out, sealing his elimination.