2025 World Series of Poker

Sam Sorverel Bags Third Bracelet in Just 19 Minutes

It took just 19 minutes of the unscheduled Day 4 for Sam Soverel to eliminate each of the three players standing in his way of a third bracelet and bag the $986,337 top prize.

Daniel Vincente Eliminated in 2nd Place ($649,925)

Daniel Vicente shoved for this last 2,150,000 from the button and Sam Soverel asked for a count. The dealer confirmed the amount for Soverel to call.

Daniel Vicente: 9♥7♦ All in
Sam Soverel: J♥10♥

The flop came Q♣K♣5♣ to keep Soverel ahead and even pick up the open-ended straight draw.

The turn was the 4♣, which gave Vicente some hope, as they could chop the pot, but the river completed the board with the 4♠ instead, allowing Soverel to win his third bracelet. They shook hands and Vicente made his way out of the tournament area towards the cashier to collect his winnings for finishing in second place.

Isaac Kempton Eliminate din 3rd Place ($437,276)

After losing a few chips being shoved on Sam Soverel, Isaac Kempton made it 1,400,000 from the button and Soverel shoved from the big blind. Kempton had around 500,000 behind, and quickly called.

Isaac Kempton: J♠J♣ All in
Sam Soverel: A♣4♥

"That's a good hand," said Soverel to Kempton.

Kempton wasn't ahead for long, though, as the Q♥A♦6♣ flop paired Soverel's ace. No jacks appeared on the 6♥2♠ runout, and Kempton was out in third.

Shuffle up and Deal!

Cards are in the air for Day 4 of the $10,000 NL Hold'em 6-Handed Championship!

The event was scheduled to play down a winner, but tournament officials have called it for the night. The final four players are now scheduled to return tomorrow at 1 p.m. local time.

The last several intervals have been a series of small skirmishes. This hand took place when Daniel Vicente raised to 375,000 on the button. Isaac Kempton called from the big blind to take a flop.

The flop of 8♦2♣6♦ led to a check from Kempton, and Vicente opted to fire 290,000. Kempton folded to award the pot to Vicente.

Daniel Vicente opened to 420,000 from the cutoff and Sam Soverel called from the button. Isaac Kempton three-bet shoved for around 2,400,000 from the small blind and both opponents folded.

The next hand saw Soverel opened to 325,000 from the cutoff and Kempton three-bet to 900,000 from the button. Soverel folded, conceding another pot to Kempton without showdown.

Wasserson was forced to go all-in as he had 130,000, which was less than the mandatory big blind.

Sam Soverel opened the action with a limp from under the gun. Daniel Vicente came along from the small blind with a limp, and Wasserson was committed and at risk as Soverel and Vicente played for a side pot.

The J♣6♣A♣ flop led to a check from Vicente. Soverel bet 160,000, and Vicente called.

Vicente checked the 7♥ turn. Soverel sized up to 900,000, and Vicente wasted little time putting out the call.

The K♥ river resulted in another check from Vicenete. Soverel announced all-in and put Vicente in the tank. Vicente gave the spot considerable thought, but ultimately decided on a fold.

Soverel showed K♣8♥ for a pair of kings. Wasserson revealed 10♦10♥, which was not enough to overcome the better pair of Soverel.

Wasserson earned $211,068 for his fifth-place finish.

Players are now on a 15-minute break. Play will resume at the 80,000/160,000 blind level.

Isaac Kempton opened to 240,000 from the hijack and Leonard Maue defended from the big blind.

The flop came 9♣3♣J♦. Maue checked, Kempton shoved with a covering stack and Maue called, putting himself at risk.

Leonard Maue: J♥10♦ All in
Isaac Kempton: K♦Q♦

Kempton had two overcards and a gutshot while Maue was ahead with top pair. The 10♥turn gave Maue two pair but gave Kempton the nut-straight, which remained ahead on the 6♥ river to confirm Maue's elimination.

Yuliyan Kolev began the hand with a raise to 240,000 from early position. Sam Soverel called from the cutoff, and they took a flop heads up.

Kolev bet 250,000 on the 2♣8♠10♠ flop. Soverel smooth called and sent them to a turn.

The K♥ turn resulted in a jam from Kolev. Soverel snap called to put Kolev at risk.

Yuliyan Kolev: A♥J♠All in
Sam Soverel: 8♣8♦

Kolev decided to go all-in with a gutshot and an overcard, but Soverel had the goods as he flopped middle set.

The 7♠ river was not one of Kolev's outs as he was sent out in seventh place.

Kolev earned $111,338 for his finish.

Yuliyan Kolev announced all-in for 720,000 from early position and was called by Sam Soverel in late position to be at risk.

Yuliyan Kolev: A♦8♦All in
Sam Soverel: 4♠4♦

Kolev needed to improve to defeat the pocket fours of Soverel. He didn't have to wait long as the flop came A♣8♥9♦ to give Kolev two pair.

The K♦ turn and the 2♣ river completed the board to award Kolev the double.

Eric Wasserson raised to 240,000 on the button before Sean Winter elected to jam for 1,140,000 from the big blind. Wasserson wasted no time calling to put Winter at risk.

Sean Winter: K♥Q♥All in
Eric Wasserson: A♠K♣

Winter needed help as his hand was dominated by the big slick of Wasserson.

The flop gave Winter some straight outs as it fanned out 10♦5♥A♣.

The 6♥ brought no relief to Winter, and the 2♠ river was the final card he would see in the tournament as he was eliminated in 8th place.

Winter earned $83,707 for his effort.

The first of two double-ups occurred when Klemens Roiter raised to 200,000 from the button and faced the all-in of Isaac Kempton from the big blind for 960,000. Roiter called to put Kempton at risk.

Isaac Kempton: 9♣9♦All in
Klemens Roiter: J♣10♣

Kempton held against the overcards when the board spread out 4♥Q♦5♥K♥7♥ to put Kempton over two million.

The second hand happened when Eric Wasserson raised to 200,000 from the button and Kempton raised to 600,000 from the small blind. Wasserson shoved to put Kempton at risk, who snap called.

Isaac Kempton: A♥A♣All in
Eric Wasserson: A♠10♥

Kempton had the goods on this one, and Wasserson was unable to pull off the upset on the 10♠Q♠2♥K♣Q♦ board to give Kempton another double up and put him over four million in chips in a hurry.

Sam Soverel raised to 325,000 from the small blind and Yuliyan Kolev three-bet to 800,000 from the big blind, leaving roughly 1,800,000 behind. Soverel shoved with a covering stack and Kolev returned his hand to the dealer.