2025 World Series of Poker

My second event Daily Deepstack $250. Placed 23rd out of 440 in the money. Busted out with my pocket Kings all-in pre-flop, called by A-9 off suit with a similar chip stack. Caller flopped an A

Placed 344. Busted out with pocket deuces all in pre-flop. Called by .A9 of hearts. A9 flopped the nut flush. Just 18 places out of the money.

Nelson Mari Sanchez Wins Event #90: $777 Lucky 7's No-Limit Hold'em

Nelson Mari Sanchez has won his first bracelet and the accompanying $777,777 first-place prize.

Headed to Heads-up

The final two players are on a quick 10-minute break in preparation for heads-up play. Play will pick up with 34 minutes remaining in Level 43, with blinds at 2,000,000/4,000,000.

Allen Shen Eliminated in 4th Place ($181,777)

Nelson Mari Sanchez raised to 6,000,000 from the button and was called by Allen Shen in the big blind.

Action checked through on a 2♥8♣Q♠ flop.

The turn cards was the J♦, Shen went all in for 7,000,000 and Sanchez quickly called. Shen knew he was in trouble as the hands were tabled.

Allen Shen: 8♥4♠ All in
Nelson Mari Sanchez: A♦A♥

The river card was the 10♠ ending Shen's impressive run in Event #90.

Sanchez in Charge

Nelson Mari Sanchez completed the bet from the small blind and Yu Liu checked.

After the flop came Q♣4♥8♦, Sanchez and Liu each checked.

The turn was the 10♦. Sanchez put in a 8,000,000-chip bet. Liu folded.

Kieran Walsh Eliminated in 5th Place ($135,777)

Nelson Mari Sanchez raised to 5,000,000 from the button. Kieran Walsh called in the big blind.

The flop came 9♠6♥Q♥, and both players checked.

The turn was the 7♦, drawing a 6,000,000 bet from Sanchez and a call from Walsh.

The river paired the board with the Q♦. This time, Walsh led out with all-in.

Sanchez immediately called and turned over Q♠6♦ for a full house. Walsh, his bluff having failed, showed A♥3♠.

Walsh Double With Queens

Hertsel Levy went all in for 24,500,000 from early position and was callled by Kieran Walsh in the small blind who had 23,500,000 and was at risk.

Kieran Walsh: Q♠Q♦ All in
Hertsel Levy: A♦8♥️

The board ran out 8♦J♣3♠2♠4♥, leaving Levy with crumbs.

Hayato Kitajima Eliminated in 7th Place ($77,777)

Action folded around to Hayato Kitajima in the small blind, who went all in and was at risk for 14,500,000. Nelson Mari Sanchez called from the big blind.

Hayato Kitajima: A♥Q♦ All in
Nelson Mari Sanchez: 10♠8♥

The flop came 10♣8♦3♦putting Sanchez well ahead, but the turn A♦was a sweaty one, giving Hayato Kitajima some hope, but the river 7♣spelled the end of Kitajima's day and run in Event #90.

Break Time

The remaining seven players are on a 15-minute break. They will return to action with blinds at 1,000,000/2,500,00 with a 2,500,000 big blind ante.

Kitajima Hurt by Chop

Hayato Kitajima went all in from the cutoff with just over 10,000,000 in chips. Kieran Walsh called from the big blind.

Hayato Kitajima: 4♥4♠All in
Kieran Walsh: A♠J♥

The runout of 4♦8♦7♦6♥5♥ looked good for Kitajima early, not so good late, as the straight on the board resulted in a chopped pot, as opposed to a double-up.

Sanchez Continues to Roll

Hertsel Levy raised to 4,000,000 from the button and was called by Hertsel Levy in the big blind.

The dealer fanned a 8♥J♣Q♠ flop. Sanchez checked, Levy bet 2,500,000, and Sanchez called.

The turn was the 2♣, Sanchez checked again, this time Levy bet 7,000,000, and Sanchez made the call.

The river card was the 4♦, Sanchez checked for a third time. Levy decided to bet 15,000,000. Sanchez thought about his options for a moment, did some inventory of his chip stack, and eventually stuck in the call. Levy tossed his cards into the muck, and Sanchez dragged in a nice pot as his stack continues to grow.

Patrick Leonard Eliminated in 8th Place ($59,470)

On the first hand off the deck to start Day 3, Nicola Bracchi raised to 4,000,000 from early position. Patrick Leonard then went all in and was at risk for 23,100,000 from the small blind. Bracchi quickly called and was ahead.

Patrick Leonard: A♣J♥All in
Nicola Bracchi: A♦K♦

The dealer ran out a board of 10♥4♠6♦5♥7♦, sending Leonard to the payout desk in eighth place.

Shuffle up and Deal!

Play has begun on Day 3, with eight remaining players

Players Bagging Up

The remaining eight players are bagging up their chips for the night.