2025 World Series of Poker

Narcis Nedelcu Wins the $1,500 Eight Game Mix for $184,683

Narcis Nedelcu is the champion of Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix, going wire-to-wire and claiming his first bracelet along with the first-place prize of $184,683!

Nedelcu Grinding Abrams Down

Omaha Hi-Lo

Scott Adams has chipped down in a series of small pots in Omaha Hi-Lo.

In a recent hand, Nedelcu raised on the button and Abrams called.

Abrams check-called a bet from Nedelcu on the K♦6♠2♦flop, but check-folded facing another bet on the 7♥turn.

A couple hands after, Nedelcu raised on the button and Abrams defended his blind.

Abrams check-called a bet on the A♠9♦9♥
flop, but check-folded versus a turn barrel on the 3♣ turn.

Nedelcu Bombs the Turn

No-Limit Hold'em

Narcis Nedelcu raised to 250,000 on the button and Scott Abrams called.

Abrams check-called a 175,000 bet from Nedelcu on the 9♦2♥5♣flop, but check-folded after Nedelcu bet 1,200,000 on the 10♣
turn.

Abrams Getting Closer to Even

Stud Hi-Lo

Scott Abrams: 7♣6♥3♦/2♣4♦5♦8♦

Narcis Nedelcu: XXXX/10♥K♦A♠10♣/XX

Narcis Nedelcu completed and called a raise from Scott Abrams.

Nedelcu called bets from Abrams on every street
and Abrams turned over 7♣6♥3♦ for a straight.

Nedelcu took one last look at his hole cards and sent them into the muck to award the large pot to Abrams.

Nedelcu Back on Track

Pot-Limit Omaha

Scott Abrams potted the button to 300,000 and Narcis Nedelcu defended his big blind.

On the K♥9♦8♠ flop, Nedelcu checked to Abrams who continued for 300,000. Nedelcu responded with a check-pot to 1,600,000, and Abrams snap-folded.

Treccarichi Doubles Through Nedelcu

Narcis Nedelcu raised on the button and was three-bet by Walter Treccarichi in the big blind. Nedelcu made it four bets to go and Treccarichi called all in.

Walter Treccarichi: A♥7♥7♠5♦All in
Narcis Nedelcu: Q♠4♦9♦3♠

The board ran out Q♥6♣5♥10♦6♥ — improving Treccarichi to a flush to keep his tournament alive with a double up.

Abrams Leaves Treccarichi on the Short Stack

Seven Card Stud

Scott Abrams: XXXX/3♠K♣10♣2♠/XX

Walter Treccarichi: XXXX/10♠K♦5♠7♦/XX
- folded on seventh street

Walter Treccarichi completed and was called by Scott Abrams.

Abrams called bets from Treccarichi on every street until seventh, where he then raised a bet from Treccarichi.

Treccarichi quickly laid his hand down and was left with just 800,000 after the clash.

Treccarichi Draws Closer to Abrams

2-7 Triple Draw

Walter Treccarichi raised from the button and Scott Abrams called in the small blind.

Both took two and Abrams check-called a bet from Treccarichi.

Abrams still needed two and Treccarichi took one. Abrams check-folded to a bet from Treccarichi as the battle for second drew closer.

Mark Liedtke Elimimated in 4th Place ($57,675)

Stud Hi-Lo

Mark Liedtke: 9♣7♠ / 7♥8♦K♦A♥ / XX All in
Narcis Nedelcu: Q♠Q♥ / 9♠10♣5♦K♠ / 5♥

Liedtke completed, Nedelcu raised, and Liedtke called. The rest of Liedtke's 200,000 or so went in on fourth.

Liedtke was behind with sevens against the queens of Nedelcu, who improved to two pair on seventh. Liedtke peeled his last card as he was drawing to just two outs, which he could not find as he turned over the 6♣ to be eliminated in fourth.

Abrams Leaves Cipriano on Fumes

Omaha Hi-Lo

John Cipriano raised from the button, Scott Abrams three-bet from the small blind, and Cipriano called.

On the A♦8♥4♦ flop, Abrams bet and Cipriano folded, leaving himself less than one big bet.

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Christian Malick Eliminated in 7th Place ($21,457)

2-7 Triple Draw

Mark Liedtke raised from under the gun and was called by Christian Malick in the hijack and Walter Treccarichi in the cutoff.

Liedtke took two, Malick took one, and Treccarichi took two. Liedtke checked, Malick bet, Treccarichi raised, Liedtke folded, and Malick called.

Malick took one while Treccarichi was now pat. Malick check-called for his final 10,000.

Malick took one again on the final draw.

Christian Malick: 9X6X5X3X All in
Walter Treccarichi: 9X6X4X3X2X

Malick was drawing dead against Treccarichi's better nine. He caught an inconsequential 8X
on the end as he wished his opponents good luck after a great run.

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Benjamin Miner Eliminated in 9th Place ($16,081)

Pot-Limit Omaha

Scott Abrams raised to 175,000 on the button and Benjamin Miner three-bet pot to 550,000 from the big blind. Abrams called.

Miner moved in for his remaining chips on the 8♥5♠Q♣ flop and Abrams quickly called to put him at risk.

Benjamin Miner: A♠K♥9♦3♠All in
Scott Abrams: 8♦5♣4♦3♣

The 6♣4♥ runout left Abrams best with two pair and Miner was eliminated in ninth place.

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Treccarichi Leaves Freitas Short

2-7 Triple Draw

Jonatas Freitas raised from the button and Walter Treccarichi called in the big blind.

Treccarichi took two and Freitas one. Treccarichi check-called a bet.

Treccarichi still needed two and Freitas still one. Treccarichi check-raised a bet from Freitas who called.

Both patted on the end, Treccarichi bet, and Freitas called. Treccarichi tabled 8X6X5X3X2X
which was good to leave Freitas short again.

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Freitas Survives

Stud Hi-Lo

Jonatas Freitas: 7♣6♥ / 4♠4♣8♠Q♥ / XX All in
Narcis Nedelcu: A♥Q♠ / J♦4♦️A♦A♣ / 7♦

Freitas completed and Nedelcu called. Freitas led with open fours on fourth and Nedelcu called.

On fifth, Freitas bet, Nedelcu raised, and Freitas called all-in for 235,000.

Nedelcu caught a third ace on sixth to put a hammerlock on the high. Freitas needed a five for the scoop and a low card to chop. He found the 3♦on the end to make a low and survive with a chop.

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Huge One for Treccarichi Without Showdown

2-7 Triple Draw

Christian Malick raised from the cutoff before Walter Treccarichi three-bet from the small blind. Elaine Rawn cold-called in the big blind and Malick came along as well.

Treccarichi took one and led while the others took two and called.

On the second draw, Treccarichi still needed one, Rawn took one, and Malick took two. Treccarichi led again and both opponents called.

Treccarichi was now pat while the others took one. Treccarichi led for a final time and both quickly folded as Treccarichi scooped a big one without showdown.

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