2025 World Series of Poker

Dusti Smith moved all-in from the button, and Scott Bohlman snap called.

Dusti Smith: Q♠4♠All in
Scott Bohlman: 6♦6♠

Smith needed to hit a queen or a miracle straight to stay alive, but got some help on the A♥2♦5♥, which gave her additional outs.

No help on the 2♠️ turn, and when the 6♣bricked out on the river Smith was eliminated in second place.

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Bohlman Rivers a Straight and Gets Paid By Smith

Scott Bohlman raised to 1,000,000 on the button and Dusti Smith called from the big blind.

Both players checked the 10♠K♥10♥ flop and the 5♠ turn.

Smith checked the 9♣ river, Bohlman bet 2,000,000, and Smith called after a while. Bohlman showed Q♦J♠ for a straight and Smith's cards quickly hit the muck.

“That’s the Hero Call We Need”

Dusti Smith raised to 1,150,000 from the button, and Umesh Babusukumar called from the big blind. The flop came out with 4♣10♣A♥, and Babusukumar checked, and Smith made a continuation bet of 1,250,000. Babusukumar made the call.

Both players checked the turn 9♦.

On the river 8♥ Babusukumar took the lead and bet out 2,200,000. Smith went into the think tank and eventually made a heroic call that was rewarded.

Babusukumar showed K♠Q♠ for king high with a missed straight draw, and Smith showed 9♠7♠ for a pair of nines and the win.

The rail went crazy for Smith and shouted, "That's the hero call we need".

Smith Pulls a Straight Again

Scott Bohlman opened the action with a raise to 800,000 on the button, and both Umesh Babusukumar in the small blind and Dusti Smith in the big blind came along to see a flop.

The dealer spread out A♠2♣J♣and everyone checked.

On the turn 4♠, Babusukumar checked again, and Smith seized the opportunity, firing 1,475,000 into the pot. Bohlman quickly got out of the way, but Babusukumar made the call.

The river 7♣and this time Babusukumar took the lead, betting 2,000,000. Without missing a beat, Smith tossed in the call and flipped over 5♣3♥for a well-disguised straight. Babusukumar showed A♦9♥for a pair of aces.

Babusukumar Turns the Tables with Bold River Shove

Umesh Babusukumar opened the action with a raise to 800,000 on the button, and Scott Bohlman made the call from the big blind.

The flop came A♠A♣3♣, and both players checked.

On the 4♣ turn, Bohlman took the lead with a bet of 400,000. Babusukumar glanced back at his cards before making the call.

The 5♦ river brought more pressure, as Bohlman fired again, this time for 2,000,000. With just around 7,000,000 behind, Babusukumar was put to a tough decision. He took his time, then moved all in. Bohlman quickly folded, sending the pot to Babusukumar without a showdown.

Quran Zhu Elimimated in 4th ($153,576)

After three grueling days of high-stakes poker, Quan Zhou's deep run came to an end in a pivotal pot against Dusti Smith. A fierce and focused competitor throughout Day 3, Zhou displayed unwavering composure until the very last hand.

In his final stand, Zhou raised from the cutoff, committing nearly all of his chips—2,900,000—while leaving just 250,000 behind. Action folded around to Smith in the big blind, who took her time to consider the spot. After a moment of calculation, she declared, “All in.”

Zhou, already on his feet, snap-called with his tournament life on the line.

Quan Zhou: A♦3♦All in
Dusti Smith: J♠10♥

The board ran out with something for everyone Q♦6♣8♦5♣9♠, a tantalizing spread that offered a little something for everyone. But in the end, none of the draws connected for Zhou. It was Smith who found the magic on the river, completing her straight with the 9♠to seal the knockout blow.

Zhou gave a joyful handshake to each opponent as he exited, wrapping up an impressive run with grace. Smith, meanwhile, continues her climb with momentum firmly on her side.

Break Time

Players will have a 15-minute break.

Smith Wins the Battle of the Blinds

Dusti Smith called in the small blind, Zhou checked. Both players went to see the flop J♠9♥J♣.

Smith check-called the bet of 300,000 from Zhou to see the turn J♥. On the river, Smith check-called again a bet of 575,000 from Zhou. Both players checked to the show down.

As soon as Smith revealed her cards 10♥10♠, Zhou mucked his cards. The full house of Smith clearly made her win the pot.

Back-to-Back Battles for Zhou

Quan Zhou has been on a bit of a rollercoaster, playing back-to-back hands.

In the first, Umesh Babusukumar opened from the button to 600,000. It folded to Zhou in the big blind, who took his time, checking both his cards and his stack more than once before opting for a three-bet to 1,950,000. Babusukumar wasted no time and shoved all in, putting Zhou to the test for his tournament life. After some thought, Zhou decided to let it go.

On the very next hand, Benjamin Williams raised to 600,000 from the cutoff, and Zhou called after another careful look at his chips.

The flop came 3♦A♣7♠, and both players checked.

When the A♦ hit the turn, Zhou took the initiative and fired 950,000, which was enough to get a fold from Williams.

Bohlman Makes Zhou Fold

Quan Zhou opened in the cutoff to 525000, Scott Bohlman raised to 1,300,000. Zhou hesitated but decided to reraise to 2,835,000. After some thinking, Bohlman moved all in. The action was to Zhou, who decided to fold and move away from this huge pot.

Xiaohu Liu Elimimated in 6th Place ($85,056)

Umesh Babusukumar raised to 500,000 from the cutoff and Xiaohu Liu made it 2,000,000 from the big blind. Babusukumar quickly shoved, and Liu called off his stack of around 7,500,000.

Xiaohu Liu: A♣K♣ All in
Umesh Babusukumar: 9♠9♥

Babusukumar had the best of it and kept his lead after the dealer put out a flop of 8♥3♥8♠. A 7♠ put Liu one step closer to the rail, and the 10♠river meant he was out in sixth, while Babusukumar jumped into the chip lead.

Babusukumar Doubles Up

Umesh Babusukumar open-shoved under the gun for 3,690,000. He got only one call from Rafael Mota from the small blind.

Umesh Babusukumar: 7♠7♣All in
Rafael Mota: A♦Q♥

The dealer revealed the board: 4♦8♥3♦6♥5♦

The rail was cheering for Rafael Mota, however, it was Umesh Babusukumar who got a double up.

Smith Shoves; Zhou Gets Value

The first two hands back from dinner brought some action.

First, Rafael Mota raised from middle position to 500,000 and Dusti Smith shipped in her stack of 6,405,000 from the small blind. When it got back to Mota, he tanked for around a minute before letting it go.

Next, Scott Bohlman opened to 480,000 from middle position and Quan Zhou called in the big blind.

They checked to the river on the 8♠7♥4♣Q♥4♦board, where Zhou led out for 780,000. Bohlman called.

Zhou then flipped Q♣10♥for a pair of queens, and Bohlman mucked.

中国必胜！ 扛大旗！