2025 World Series of Poker

Lewis Regains Control

Seven Card Stud

Toby Lewis: 9♥6♣5♠/6♦J♥8♥7♣

Ryutaro Suzuki: XXXX/Q♣4♠7♥6♥/XX

Ryutaro Suzuki completed and called a raise from Toby Lewis.

Suzuki called a bet from Lewis on fourth street and then raised a bet from Lewis on fifth, which Lewis called.

Lewis called a bet from Suzuki on sixth and then raised himself after Suzuki bet on seventh — sending Suzuki deep into the tank.

Suzuki bemoaned his decision, but after a couple of minutes he put in calling chips and Lewis showed his hole cards for a straight. Suzuki mucked and Lewis was sent the massive pot.

Suzuki Makes it Even

Razz

Ryutaro Suzuki: 10X4XAX/KX6X3X2X

Toby Lewis: XXXX/7X5X8X3X/XX

Ryutaro Suzuki brought in, Toby Lewis completed, and Suzuki called. Suzuki called bets by Lewis on fourth and fifth street before he was checked to on sixth street.

Suzuki took the initiative with a bet, which Lewis called. Lewis check-called seventh street as well, but his cards quickly hit the muck when Suzuki tabled the second nuts to win the pot.

One More for Lewis

Omaha Hi-Lo

Ryutaro Suzuki raised on the button and Toby Lewis defended his big blind.

Both players checked on the 8♠J♦K♣ flop and then Lewis check-called a bet from Suzuki on the A♠ turn.

It went check, check on the K♦ river and Lewis showed K♥8♥5♦2♦ for kings-full of eights.

Suzuki slid his hand into the muck and Lewis added to his stack.

Two for Lewis

2-7 Triple Draw

In a single-raised pot to the first draw, each player took two cards. Big blind Toby Lewis check-called a bet from Ryutaro Suzuki on the button, after which he changed two cards on the second draw. Suzuki only took one, and bet after another check from Lewis.

Lewis called and drew one card, while Suzuki remained pat. After the final draw, Lewis led out. Suzuki instantly mucked his cards as he forfeited the pot.

Omaha Hi-Lo

Lewis limped in on the button, and Ryutaro Suzuki raised in the big blind. Lewis called to the Q♦4♦7♦ flop where he called a continuation-bet from Suzuki.

Suzuki slowed down on the J♥ turn, checking it over to Lewis before calling a bet by him. The 10♥ river checked to showdown. Suzuki tabled J♦10♠ for jacks and tens, but his other two cards were mucked when Lewis showed Q♥10♣7♠4♣ for a better two pair.

Suzuki Pips Lewis to Close the Gap

2-7 Triple Draw

Toby Lewis raised on the button and Ryutaro Suzuki defended his big blind.

Suzuki drew three on the first draw and Lewis drew one. Suzuki then check-called a bet from Lewis.

On the second draw, Suzuki drew two and Lewis stood pat. Suzuki again check-called a bet.

Both players stood pat on the end and Suzuki checked to Lewis, who bet. Suzuki went deep into the tank, but eventually called and Lewis tabled 8X7X6X4X2X.

Suzuki fanned out 8X7X6X3X2X for a better eight and Lewis grimaced before sending his cards into the muck.

Koji Fujimoto Eliminated 3rd Place ($119,108)

2-7 Triple Draw

Koji Fujimoto raised all in from the small blind, putting his last 750,000 at risk. Ryutaro Suzuki called in the big blind, and each player drew one card on the first draw.

The drawing pattern repeated itself on the second and third draw, after which the players showed down.

Koji Fujimoto: 9X7X6X4X All in
Ryutaro Suzuki: 8X5X3X2X

Both players drew a QX, meaning Suzuki obtained the better hand. Fujimoto was eliminated in third, leaving Suzuki and Toby Lewis to battle for the bracelet.

Suzuki Also Steals From Lewis

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryutaro Suzuki: A♥10♣9♠/10♥K♠10♠6♠

Toby Lewis: XXXX/Q♣3♥8♠A♦/XX

Ryutaro Suzuki was the bring-in, Toby Lewis completed, and Suzuki defended. They both checked through fourth street before Suzuki paired on fifth street and led out.

Lewis called to sixth street, where Suzuki checked to him. Lewis then bet, and Suzuki called. The opponents checked seventh street to showdown. Suzuki tabled three tens, and Lewis gave him a surprised look before he mucked his cards.

Suzuki Cuts into Lewis' Lead

Seven Card Stud

Ryutaro Suzuki: XXXX/Q♠3♣9♣3♦

Toby Lewis: XXXX/8♦2♦A♣7♠ - folded on sixth street

Ryutaro Suzuki completed and called a raise from Toby Lewis.

Suzuki called bets from Lewis on fourth and fifth street, but led out for a bet after pairing his trey on sixth.

Lewis tanked for a minute and then decided to let his hand go — conceding the pot to Suzuki.

Fujimoto Doubles Through Suzuki

Seven Card Stud

Koji Fujimoto: A♦8♥/2♣8♣10♥4♦/5♥ All in
Ryutaro Suzuki: A♠4♠/K♦10♦6♥7♥/3♠

Koji Fujimoto brought in, Ryutaro Suzuki completed, and Fujimoto called. Fujimoto called Suzuki's bet on fourth street before he raised his fellow countryman's bet on fifth street.

Suzuki called, and check-called Fujimoto's all-in bet of 575,000 on sixth street as well.

Fujimoto had a pair of eights against the ace-high of Suzuki. Neither seventh street improved the players' hands, and Fujimoto was awarded his double-up.

Lewis Extends His Lead

Razz

Toby Lewis: XXXX/7X9X2X6X

Koji Fujimoto: XXXX/JX10XAX3X - folded on sixth street

Toby Lewis completed and Koji Fujimoto defended his bring-in.

Fujimoto called bets from Lewis on fourth and fifth street, but folded facing another bet from Lewis on sixth.

Matthew Rosen Eliminated in 4th Place ($81,357)

2-7 Triple Draw

Matthew Rosen raised for his last 600,000 on the button and Ryutaro Suzuki called from the big blind to put Rosen at risk.

Suzuki drew one, then one, then stood pat while Rosen drew two, then one, then one.

Matthew Rosen: 6X5X4X2X All in
Ryutaro Suzuki: 10X8X7X5X3X

Rosen slowly peeled what turned out to be a KX — leaving himself second-best against Suzuki's ten-low to be eliminated in fourth place.

Rosen's Roller Coaster Continues

Stud Hi-Lo

Matthew Rosen: 9♠7♦XX/8♥9♦4♦6♦

Toby Lewis: J♠5♥2♦/J♥K♣6♣A♥

Matthew Rosen brought in, Toby Lewis completed, and Rosen called. Lewis bet on fourth and fifth street, with Rosen calling both times.

Both players checked sixth and seventh street. Rosen briefly showed a pair of nines before Lewis tabled a pair of jacks to take down the pot.

Seven Card Stud

Matthew Rosen: 8♦8♣/10♦K♣4♣A♦/Q♥All in
Toby Lewis: A♣K♥/10♣5♠6♦8♠/2♣

Toby Lewis completed and Matthew Rosen raised. Lewis re-raised to put Rosen all in and Rosen called.

Rosen held the lead with eights in the hole and didn't improve, but it didn't matter because Lewis' board left him pairless — awarding Rosen the double up.

Rosen Doubles with Five Cards

Razz

Matthew Rosen: 8X5X/7X2XAXAX/8X

Koji Fujimoto: 8X7X/6XAX5X6X/KX

Matthew Rosen bet on fourth street and was called by Koji Fujimoto. Rosen bet all in on fifth street, quickly being looked up by Fujimoto.

Rosen tabled a better eight-seven low than Fujimoto, and both players kept the same hands as sixth and seventh street did not improve them, doubling up Fujimoto.

Rosen Running Out of Ammo

Omaha Hi-Lo

Matthew Rosen raised first to act and was called by Koji Fujimoto on the button and Toby Lewis in the big blind.

It was checked to Fujimoto, who bet on the 6♥Q♦4♣ flop. Lewis folded and Rosen called.

The 3♦ fell on the turn and Rosen check-folded facing another bet from Fujimoto.