2025 World Series of Poker

Dylan Linde Wins The $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller

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Dylan Linde made quick work of a short-stacked Stephen Chidwick in heads-up action, winning Event #57: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $2,146,414 and his third career WSOP bracelet.

Stephen Chidwick Eliminated in 2nd Place
($1,430,938)

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Dylan Linde received a walk on the first hand of heads-up play.

On the second, Linde raised to 1,800,000 on the button, Stephen Chidwick moved all in for 2,900,000, and Linde called.

Stephen Chidwick: 9♦8♠8♦5♣ All in
Dylan Linde: A♦K♥10♠2♠

Chidwick needed his eights to hold to prolong the tournament, but Linde hit two pair on the A♠Q♣2♥ flop to take the lead with two pair.

The 4♠ turn left Chidwick looking for just two outs on the river, but he missed the 2♦and had to settle for second place while Linde secured the title and his third WSOP bracelet.

Richard Gryko Eliminated in 3rd Place
($1,000,423)

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All three players went to a flop of 8♥6♠2♦ in a limped pot where action checked to Dylan Linde on the button. He bet 700,000 and Stephen Chidwick called in the small blind.

Richard Gryko then raised to 3,500,000 and only Linde called. The turn was the 3♦ and Gryko slowed down and checked to Linde, who bet 6,000,000. Gryko took a minute before moving all in for 17,700,000.

Linde let out a deep breath and waited for the dealer to confirm the amount before calling, creating the biggest pot of the tournament so far. Gryko showed J♥J♦6♣5♠, but Linde was far ahead with 6♥6♦4♠4♦ for a set.

The 3♠ river improved Linde to a full house and he took the massive pot to send Gryko to the rail in third place.

Linde and Chidwick are taking a short break while the table is prepared for the start of heads-up play.

Linde Gets Value from Chidwick on the River

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Richard Gryko raised to 1,500,000 on the button with A♠10♣7♠6♦ and Stephen Chidwick called in the big blind.

The flop came 5♦3♠2♦ and Gryko continued for 1,200,000. Chidwick quickly tossed away Q♠J♥10♥6♥.

Dylan Linde then limped in with J♠9♠2♠2♥ from the small blind and Chidwick checked back Q♠10♦7♠7♣.

Both players checked to the river on a board of J♦9♦6♠10♠9♣. Linde then led out for 600,000 and Chidwick called as Linde took the pot with a full house.

Gryko Smacks the River to Crack Linde’s Aces

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Dylan Linde raised to 2,100,000 on the button and Richard Gryko three-bet to 6,600,000 in the big blind. Linde then moved all in and Gryko called for 10,600,000.

Richard Gryko: Q♠J♥J♦9♦ All in
Dylan Linde: A♥A♦10♣6♣

Gryko found himself needing help as Linde showed down a pair of aces. The 10♠8♥2♦ flop gave him straight draws, but the 8♠ turn left him a card from elimination.

Gryko spiked the Q♦ on the river to make his straight as he doubled jp, nearly catching Linde atop the leaderboard.

Chidwick Doubles Through Linde

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Stephen Chidwick opened to 2,100,000 from the button with. Dylan Linde three-bet shoved with a covering stack from the big blind and Linde, who started the hand with 5,700,000, called and was at risk.

Stephen Chidwick: A♥K♠9♠5♦ All in
Dylan Linde: A♣Q♦10♥2♠

The board ran out 9♥Q♥K♥7♦6♥. Chidwick was good a t showdown with two pair, kings and nines to double up through the chip leader.

Biao Ding Eliminated in 4th Place
($713,762)

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Biao Ding opened to 2,100,000 from the button. Dylan Linde three-bet to 7,400,000 from the small blind and Ding, who had 2,500,000 behind, called and was at risk.

Biao Ding: A♣6♦6♣4♦ All in
Dylan Linde: A♦Q♣9♦7♥

Ding made bottom set on the 10♥6♥Q♥ flop and remained ahead on the 9♣ turn. The 8♥ river improved Linde to a straight and Ding was sent to the rail while Linde extended his lead over the rest of the field.

Ding Catches Runner-Runner to Triple

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Biao Ding raised to 1,750,000 under the gun, leaving just 100,000 behind, and Stephen Chidwick and Richard Gryko called in the blinds.

The flop came J♠6♣3♦ and Chidwick led out for 500,000. Gryko called, while Ding tossed in his last chip.

Chidwick and Gryko checked down the 5♥ turn and 9♥ river. Ding showed A♥8♠7♠5♣ for a rivered straight, and Chidwick mucked K♥J♦9♠7♦ and Gryko K♣10♥10♣9♣.

Gryko Coolers Chidwick for a Double

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Stephen Chidwick limped in under the gun before Richard Gryko raised to 2,250,000 on the button. Chidwick then moved all in and Gryko called for 4,550,000.

Richard Gryko: A♠A♥5♣3♥ All in
Stephen Chidwick: K♥K♣Q♦8♠

Gryko had Chidwick dominated with his aces and improved to top set on the A♣6♠4♠ flop to leave Chidwick drawing only to running cards. The J♦ turn gave Chidwick outs to a straight, but he missed the 3♠ river and Gryko doubled up.

Gryko Coolers Chidwick for a Double

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Stephen Chidwick limped in under the gun before Richard Gryko raised to 2,250,000 on the button. Chidwick then moved all in and Gryko called for 4,550,000.

Richard Gryko: A♠A♥5♣3♥ All in
Stephen Chidwick: K♥K♣Q♦8♠

Gryko had Chidwick dominated with his aces and improved to top set on the A♣6♠4♠ flop to leave Chidwick drawing only to running cards. The J♦ turn gave Chidwick outs to a straight, but he missed the 3♠ river and Gryko doubled up.

Linde Fires Two Barrels

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Dylan Linde limped in from the small blind with A♠8♠6♦5♥ and Stephen Chidwick checked from the big blind with Q♦Q♣9♠3♦.

The flop came 3♣A♣7♠. Linde bet 500,000 and Chidwick called.

Linde continued for 2,000,000 on the 8♥ turn and this time it was enough to force a fold from Chidwick.

Linda Leaves Gryko on Fumes

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Dylan Linde raised to 1,200,000 on the button and Richard Gryko called in the big blind.

Both players checked the Q♦6♣9♠ flop. Linde then bet 1,700,000 on the A♦ turn and Gryko came back with a check-raise to 8,250,000.

Linde called to see the 5♣ river as Gryko slowed down and checked. Linde checked behind with A♥10♠9♥8♥ for two pair, and Gryko mucked J♠10♦4♦4♣ as he fell below 10 big blinds.

Gryko Folds to Linde

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Richard Gryko limped in from the button with K♠J♥10♥7♥and Dylan Linde checked from the big blind with A♣8♥8♦2♠.

The flop came 2♣7♦8♣. Linde bet 600,000 with his top set and Gryko called.

On the 6♣ turn Linde continued for 1,100,000 and this time Gryko opted to fold.

Chidwick Makes a Play on the River

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Stephen Chidwick limped in from the small blind with A♠K♣6♥6♣ and Richard Gryko checked back K♥10♣9♠5♠.

Gryko hit a flush on the Q♠J♠8♠ flop and called after Chidwick bet 500,000. Chidwick then bet another 750,000 on the 4♥ turn and Gryko again called.

The river was the 6♦ and Chidwick slowed down and checked. Gryko then bet 2,100,000 and Chidwick potted to 10,300,000.

Gryko spent several minutes in the tank before eventually folding his flush as Chidwick took down the pot.

Chidwick Wins a Small One

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Stephen Chidwick limped in from the small blind with A♥6♥5♦4♦and Richard Gryko raised to 1,200,000 from the big blind with A♠10♣8♥3♦. Chidwick called.

The flop came A♦K♥K♦ and Chidwick check-called a 700,000 bet from Gryko.

Both players checked the 9♥ turn and 9♦ river. Chidwick was good at showdown with a small flush to win the hand.