2025 World Series of Poker

Wells Bombs the River and
gets Paid

No-Limit Hold'em

Thomas Taylor limped the button, Robert Wells raised to 600,000 from the big blind, and Taylor called.

On the J♥9♣3♣flop, Wells continued for 400,000 and Taylor called.

The 5♠turn checked through to the A♦river which saw Wells announce a bet of 2,500,000 and Taylor snap-called.

Robert Wells: A♣9♥
Thomas Taylor: A♠3♥

It was a cooler river with both players making aces-up, but Wells had a better two pair to drag a big one and take the lead for the first time.

Wells Wins Pat Battle

2-7 Triple Draw

Thomas Taylor raised on the button, with Robert Wells sliding in a call from the big blind. Wells took two cards, with Thomas asking the dealer for three.

Wells led out with a bet, and Taylor called to the second draw. Wells took one, and Thomas took two.

Another lead from Wells was called, and both players stood pat. Wells fired another bet, taking down the pot as Thomas folded.

Two Pair for Taylor

Limit Hold'em

Thomas Taylor raised from under the gun, with Fu Wong making the call in the big blind. Wong checked the 10♦7♥J♥flop, with Taylor sliding out a bet.

Wong tapped the table again on the 3♥ turn, where Taylor bet once more. The call was made, and the dealer flipped over the 9♠ river.

Another check-call from Wong saw Taylor turn over J♦10♥. Wong frustratingly tabled A♣J♠, seeing a bit pot head to Taylor.

Wong Takes the Turn

Omaha Hi-Lo

Fu Wong raised from under the gun, finding a call from Robert Wells in the big blind. Wells checked the 4♥6♠A♣flop, with Wong sliding out a bet.

Wells made the call and checked again after the 10♥ turn. Wells counted out another bet, taking down the pot as Wong folded.

Taylor Pressures Wonog

No-Limit Hold'em

Fu Wong opened to 225,000 from under the gun and was immediately three-bet by Thomas Taylor on his left, who made it 700,000. Action folded back around to Wong, who went into the tank.

After taking a few minutes and counting his remaining stack, Wong opted to send his cards into the muck, as Taylor extended his lead.

Wells Leaves Ribeiro Short

2-7 Triple Draw

Anthony Ribeiro announced a raise in the small blind, with Robert Wells making the call. Ribeiro stood pat, while Wells took three cards.

Ribeiro continued with a bet, and Wells called to the second draw. Ribeiro stood pat again, and Wells asked for one. Another lead from Ribeiro was met with a call from Wells.

Both players stood pat, with Ribeiro checking to Wells. After taking a moment, Wells slid out a bet and Ribeiro went into the tank.

Ribeiro opted to lay his hand down, as Wells raked in the pot without a showdown.

Well Scoops Ribeiro

Stud Hi-Lo

Robert Wells: 4♠3♠2♥ / 6♠2♠8♠10♣
Anthony Ribeiro: XXXX / A♦J♥J♣9♣ / XX

Anthony Ribeiro completed, with Robert Wells making the call on his left. Ribeiro checked fourth street and called after Wells fired a bet.

Action repeated on fifth street, before both players checked through sixth. Ribeiro tapped the table one last time on seventh street, and Wells slid out one last bet.

Ribeiro called to see Wells show down his flush and eight-six low. That was good to scoop the pot, as Ribeiro mucked his hand.

Taylor Check-Raises Ribeiro

No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Anthony Ribeiro opened the hijack to 180,000 and Thomas Taylor defended his big blind.

Both players drew one card and Taylor checked. Ribeiro put together a bet of 130,000 before Thomas check-raised to 750,000. Ribeiro would think it over for a while before he elected to fold, giving the first substantial pot after dinner to the chip leader in Taylor.

Dinner Break

The remaining six players have gone on a shortened 45-minute dinner break.

Action will resume at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time.

Let's go Taylor!

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Riberio Hits Gutterball Against Taylor

Limit Hold'em

Anthony Ribeiro raised from the hijack and Thomas Taylor defended his big blind.

The A♥A♦Q♣ flop checked through to the 3♥turn which saw Taylor lead. Ribeiro then announced a raise which immediately raised an eyebrow from Taylor, who called.

On the 10♥ river, Taylor checked it over to Ribeiro who bet and Taylor snapped it off. Ribeiro tabled K♥J♠for a rivered straight as he was likely drawing to just four outs and Taylor could only frustratingly muck as the rail went wild for the Brazilian.

Wong Keeps Climbing

Omaha Hi-Lo

Robert Wells raised from under the gun, finding calls from Fu Wong in the cutoff and Anthony Ribeiro in the big blind.

Ribeiro and Wells checked to Wong, who counted out a bet and slid it forward. Both opponents sent their cards to the dealer, as Wong picked up another pot.

“Friendly Game” as Riberio Takes from Wells

No-Limit Hold'em

Robert Wells opened to 110,000 from under the gun and Anthony Ribeiro defended his big blind as he joked, "That wasn't very friendly, let's play friendly game now."

On the Q♠9♠7♣ flop, Ribeiro check-called a bet of 125,000 from Wells.

Both the 5♠ turn and 2♦
river checked through as Ribeiro tabled 10♦10♣for the winner as his growing rail Brazilian rail had another hand to cheer for.

Jonathan Glendinning Elimimated in 7th Place ($25,328)

2-7 Triple Draw

Anthony Ribeiro raised from early position before Jonathan Glendinning three-bet from the cutoff and Ribeiro called.

Both drew one and Ribeiro led, which Glendinning called.

Ribeiro was now pat and led, Glendinning took one and called all-in for exactly one bet. Glendinning took one on the final draw.

Jonathan Glendinning: 7X4X3X2X All in
Anthony Ribeiro: 7X6X4X3X2X

Ribeiro made number two but Glendinning had outs to win or tie with his wheel draw. Unfortunately for him, he peeled an 8X on the end to be eliminated.

Yueqi Eliminated in 8th Place ($19,134)

2-7 Triple Draw

On the first hand of the ever-popular eight-handed triple draw, Yueqi Zhu raised from early position, Fu Wong three-bet from the button, Zhu made it four bets, and Wong called.

Both took one and Zhu led, which Wong called.

Zhu was now pat and bet all-in for 90,000 and Wong called after taking one. Both patted on the end.

Yueqi Zhu: 9X7X6X3X2X
All in
Fu Wong: 8XX4X3X2X

Wong made number six against the nine-seven of Zhu who was sent to the payout desk as the first casualty at the final table.