2025 World Series of Poker

Mike Gorodinsky Wins Event #82L $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship
($422,421)

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Mike Gorodinsky has overcome a 7:1 chip deficit against Eric Wasserson to win his fifth World Series of Poker gold bracelet in Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship! Gorodinsky will take home $422,421 for his accomplishment.

Eric Wasserson Eliminated in 2nd Place
($277,960)

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No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Wasserson raised to 240,000 on the button, Mike Gorodinsky three-bet to 825,000 and Wasserson called. The flop was A♥8♣4♣ and Gorodinsky bet 650,000. Wasserson came along with the call in position.

The turn was the 10♥ and Gorodinsky checked. Wasserson spent two minutes in the tank before shoving all in for 3,670,000. Gorodinsky asked for a count and went in the tank himself.

"I have a very good hand," he said to Wasserson. It took Gorodinsky around 30 seconds to find the call, suddenly creating a massive pot for almost all the chips in play.

Eric Wasserson: J♣7♣ All in
Mike Gorodinsky: A♠Q♦

Wasserson had straight and flush outs against Gorodinsky's pair of aces but the river came the 2♥ instead to see the start of day chipleader fall in second place.

With that, Mike Gorodinsky has won his fifth World Series of Poker bracelet!

Gorodinsky Shoves to Take the Lead

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No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Wasserson raised to 240,000 on the button, and Mike Gorodinsky made the call in the big blind. Gorodinsky checked the 7♠4♥9♣ flop, and Wasserson continued for 360,000.

Gorodinsky took some time before sliding in the call, and the A♥ turn hit the felt.

Another check led to a bet of 850,000 from Wasserson. After taking some more time, Gorodinsky announced all in. That produced a quick fold from Wasserson, as Gorodinsky took over the chip lead.

Gorodinsky Confuses Wasserson

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Razz

Mike Gorodinsky: XXXX / AX3X10X4X / XX

Eric Wasserson: XXXX / KX8X7XAX / XX

Mike Gorodinsky completed the bring-in, and Eric Wasserson made the quick call. Gorodinsky led out on fourth street, and Wasserson tossed in another call.

Wasserson then bet after Gorodinsky checked on fifth street. Gorodinsky called, and both players checked through sixth.

Gorodinsky led out with a bet on seventh, sending Wasserson into the tank.

"Why would you bet?" asked Wasserson as he contemplated his decision. After taking a few minutes, Wasserson tossed his cards to the dealer, and Gorodinsky took down the pot.

Higher Two Pair for Gorodinsky

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Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky raised and Eric Wasserson called. The J♠10♣4♦ flop and 2♥ turn got checked by both players. The river was the K♥ and Wasserson checked. Gorodinsky bet and Wasserson quickly called.

Wasserson flashed K♠2♣ for kings and deuces but Gorodinsky tabled A♠K♦6♠4♣ for kings and fours to take down the hand.

Wasserson pays Off Gorodinsky

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Limit Hold'em

After chopping the previous pot with a flush on the board, Eric Wasserson raised on the button and Mike Gorodinsky called in the big blind.

Gorodinsky checked another flop of J♣5♣6♣, and called when Wasserson tossed out a bet. Gorodinsky check-called the 5♥ turn, before leading out with a bet on the 10♣ river.

Wasserson stared down his opponent before sliding in the call. Gorodinsky tabled A♣10♠ for a flush, raking in the pot as Wasserson mucked.

Back and Forth in PLO

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Pot-Limit Omaha

Mike Gorodinsky called on the button and Eric Wasserson checked. The flop was 5♠4♣3♣ and Wasserson checked. Gorodinsky casually flicked a T-100,000 chip in and Wasseron called. The A♣ turn and 10♠ river got checked down.

Wasserson showed Q♠6♦4♣3♥ for two pair to win the hand.

In the final hand of PLO, Gorodinsky again called preflop and checked the 6♥2♥2♦flop behind. Wasserson bet 80,000 on the 3♥ turn and Gorodinsky called. The 5♣river saw both players check.

Gorodinsky showed the winner this time with J♥10♥8♠5♦ to move up again to nearly 3 million in chips.

Wasserson Wins Wild Razz Hand

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Razz

Eric Wasserson: QXQX3X / 4XJX7XQX

Mike Gorodinsky: AXXX / 9X9XAX9X / XX

Mike Gorodinsky's bring-in was completed by Eric Wasserson, and the call was made. Both players checked on fourth street, with Wasserson checking again on fifth.

Gorodinsky bet his ace, and Wasserson made the call. Sixth street saw Wasserson check, and Gorodinsky said that he wasn't sure what to do in that spot.

"If you have an ace, you should check," replied Wasserson. Gorodinsky checked, and action repeated on seventh street.

Wasserson tabled his queen-jack, which was good as Gorodinsky showed his paired ace and mucked the rest of his cards.

Gorodinsky Takes the Turn

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Omaha Hi-Lo

Eric Wasserson raised on the button, and Mike Gorodinsky defended his big blind. Both players checked through the 5♣7♦6♦ flop, and the dealer delivered the A♠turn.

Gorodinsky led out with a bet, and Wasserson let his hand go.

Gorodinsky Fires the Flop

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No-Limit Hold'em

Eric Wasserson limped on the button, and Mike Gorodinsky counted out a raise to 325,000 in the big blind.

Wasserson called to the K♣5♣️2♠ flop, and Gorodinsky continued for another 325,000. After taking a moment, Wasserson slid his cards to the dealer and Gorodinsky collected the pot.

Another Stud Pot for Wasserson

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Stud Hi-Lo

Eric Wasserson: XXXX / 3♦A♣Q♦2♠

Mike Gorodinsky: XXXX / 3♠7♠J♥9♣

Eric Wasserson's bring-in was completed by Mike Gorodinsky. Wasserson called, and both players checked through fourth street.

Wasserson led out with bets on fifth and sixth, with Gorodinsky sliding in calls. Another lead from Wasserson on seventh was enough to claim the pot, as Gorodinsky checked his final card and folded.

Wasserson Answers Back

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Stud Hi-Lo

Eric Wasserson: 8♠2♠2♥ / 8♣6♣6♦A♣

Mike Gorodinsky: XXXX / 4♠5♦Q♠9♠ / XX

Eric Wasserson completed Mike Gorodinsky's bring-in, and the call was made to fourth street.

Wasserson led out with a bet on the next three streets, with Gorodinsky calling each time. Both players then checked down seventh street, and Wasserson tabled his two pair, eights and sixes.

Gorodinsky turned over his cards and slid them to the dealer, as Wasserson took down the pot.

Higher Straight for Gorodinsky

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Limit Hold'em

Mike Gorodinsky raised on the button and Eric Wasserson called. The flop was Q♦10♠7♠ and Wasserson checked. Gorodinsky bet, Wasserson raised, and Gorodinsky called.

Wasserson bet the J♠ turn and 9♦ river and Gorodinsky called both times, rapidly flicking a calling chip in on the river.

"Straight," Wasseron announced, and Gorodinsky instantly tabled K♥10♣ for a straight as well. Wasserson stared at his cards for a bit, then mucked them with a hint of frustration.

"Queen-eight," he said after.

Gorodinsky Gaining Ground

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Pot-Limit Omaha

Eric Wasserson limped on the button, and Mike Gorodinsky checked in the big blind. The dealer revealed the 3♥Q♣2♠ flop, and both players checked to the J♣ turn.

Gorodinsky checked again, making the call after Wasserson fired 130,000 into the middle. Gorodinsky called to the K♣ river, leading out for 265,000. That produced a quick fold from Wasserson, and Gorodinsky raked in the pot.

Two hands later, Wasserson called on the button again, and Gorodinsky checked his big blind option.

Gorodinsky checked the A♦8♣3♦ flop, calling after Wasserson bet 60,000. Both players then checked through the 5♠ turn, and Gorodinsky led the Q♥ river with a bet of 300,000.

Wasserson let his hand go, and Gorodinsky added more chips to his stack.

Small Pots

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Omaha Hi-Lo

Mike Gorodinsky raised the button and Eric Wasserson called. The pair checked the 10♠9♣6♣9♥J♠ board down to the river where Gorodinsky bet. Wasserson carefully riffled his calling chips and slid them in after a minute.

Gorodinsky showed 9♠7♣5♣2♥ for trip nines to win the hand.

In the other Omaha Hi-Lo hands, as well as the entire Razz portion next, nothing significant happened.