2025 World Series of Poker

Eveslage Draws First Blood

Omaha Hi-Lo

Brian Rast limped his button, and Chad Eveslage checked his option in the big blind. Both players checked the 9♦10♠6♠flop to the A♣ turn, where Eveslage led out with a bet.

Rast called to the 3♦ river, where Eveslage bet again. Rast quickly called, but his cards hit the muck when Eveslage tabled Q♠9♠5♣4♠ for a six-low and a pair of sixes.

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Nacho Barbero Eliminated in 4th Place ($280,030)

Omaha Hi-Lo

Toby Lewis raised from the button, Nacho Barbero three-bet from the small blind, and Lewis called.

On the Q♥J♠7♣ flop, Barbero's final 325,000 found its way into the middle.

Nacho Barbero: J♥J♦6♦2♥ All in
Toby Lewis: A♦Q♣9♦8♥

Barbero was in great shape with middle set against the top pair and gutter of Lewis. The 6
♠ turn improved Lewis to an open-ender before the 10♣ fell on the river to give Lewis the straight and leave Barbero flabbergasted.

"He's like zero percent to scoop on the flop," bemoaned a frustrated Barbero on his way to the exit after an impressive run.

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Barbero Doubles Through Rast

Nacho Barbero: XXXX / 3X8X2X10X / XX All in
Brian Rast: XXXX / 2XQX4XQX / XX

Barbero completed, Rast raised, and Barbero called.

Barbero led fourth with the better board and Rast called. Barbero led again on fifth and sixth.

On seventh, Barbero led all-in for exactly one bet, sending Rast into the tank. Almost two minutes would roll off the clock before he decided to flick in the call.

Barbero had 8X 6X 5X in the hole for an eight-six, and Rast had 9X 7X 3X for a nine-seven as Barbero collected the full double.

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Eveslage Wins as Barbero Bets Pot

Limit Hold'em

A limped pot was checked through on the K♣A♠7♠ flop. Small blind Nacho Barbero then bet on the 10♦ turn, which amounted to a pot-sized bet because of the lack of previous action.

Chad Eveslage in the big blind weighed his options before he called to the Q♥river. Barbero slowed down and checked, after which Eveslage tossed in a bet.

Barbero called, but shook his head and showed the Q♣ when Eveslage tabled J♥8♣ for a rivered straight.

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Rast Pays Off Lewis

Stud Hi-Lo

Brian Rast: X X X X / 7♦ 6♦ 9♣ K♥ / X X
Toby Lewis: A♣ K♠ J♣ / J♥ K♣ 8♣ 3♣

Brian Rast was the bring-in, and he called when Toby Lewis completed. Lewis slowed down on fourth street, check-calling a bet by Rast. Lewis checked fifth street as well. Rast went into the tank before he bet, and Lewis called.

Sixth street checked through, seeing Lewis bet on seventh street. Rast took some more time to think things through, eventually settling on a call.

Lewis showed a flush, and Rast's cards ended in the muck.

Miller Wins in "Least Skillful Game"

Razz

Nacho Barbero: X X X X / A X Q X K X 4 X / X X
Ryan Miller: 7 X 5 X 4 X / 3 X Q X 9 X 8 X

"I think this is the least skillful game in the rotation," Ryan Miller claimed as a new hand of razz was dealt. While the topic was discussed in depth at the table, Nacho Barbero called the bring-in, and Miller completed.

Barbero called, and he called bets from Miller from fourth street up until sixth street. Seventh street was checked to showdown, where Miller tabled an eight-low to be awarded the pot.

Lewis Forces a Fold from Miller

Razz

Level 24 150,000/300,000, 75,000-150,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion 150,000-300,000 Limits

Ryan Miller: X X X X / 7X 5X 2X 10X - folded on sixth street
Toby Lewis: X X X X / 4X 2X 7X 8X

Brian Rast limped with a 7X, Miller limped, Lewis completed, Rast folded, and Miller called.

Lewis led on fourth before fifth street checked through.

Lewis fired again on sixth with the better board, and Miller quickly laid it down.

Barbero Fills Up on Eveslage

Level 24 150,000/300,000, 75,000-150,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion 150,000-300,000 Limits
Omaha Hi-Lo

Nacho Barbero raised from the button, Chad Eveslage three-bet from the small blind, and Barbero called.

Eveslage led on the J♠ J♥ 10♣ flop and Barbero called.

Eveslage then checked-called a bet on the 6♦ turn.

On the 7♠ river, Eveslage checked once more to Barbero who bet and Eveslage quickly called. However, he got the bad news as Barbero announced a full house as he tabled A♠ K♥ 7♦ 7♣ for a rivered full house, sevens full of jacks, to win the pot.

Eveslage Takes Three-Quarters of Three-Way Three-Bet Pot

Level 24 150,000/300,000, 75,000-150,000 Limits
30,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion 150,000-300,000 Limits

Chad Eveslage raised under the gun, Brian Rast made it three bets as next to act, and Nacho Barbero cold-called in the big blind. Eveslage called as well, after which the 4♣ 4♠ Q♥ flop checked through.

The 5♣ turn was also checked by the trio, and Barbero checked the A♦ river as well. Eveslage bet, seeing Rast make a quick fold. Barbero spent some time talking to himself before he called off.

Eveslage showed A♥ K♥ 6♦ 3♦ for two pair and a six-low. Barbero tabled A♣ K♣ 9♥ 3♣ for the same high, but no low. Eveslage won the low pot, while the high pot was chopped between the two competitors.

Phil Ivey Eliminated in 6th Place ($149,643)

Limit Hold'em

Phil Ivey moved all-in for 50,000 from under the gun, Brian Rast completed the raise to 240,000, and Nacho Barbero called in the big blind.

On the Q♥ 9♥ 5♠ flop, Barbero check-folded to a bet from Rast.

Phil Ivey: A♠ 4♠ All in
Brian Rast: K♠ Q♣

Ivey was behind the queens of Rast as he needed an ace, running clubs, or running wheel to survive. However, the board ran out 9♦ 2♣ and the Poker Hall of Famer Ivey was eliminated in sixth place.

Lewis Leaves Ivey With Crumbs

Limit Hold'em

Phil Ivey raised in the hijack. It folded to Toby Lewis in the big blind, who defended. Both players checked the 4♦ 7♣ 5♣ flop, after which Lewis bet the 3♣ turn. Ivey called to the J♦ river, where Lewis dropped another bet on the table.

Ivey quickly called for Lewis to table 6♥ 6♣. Lewis' straight took down the pot, leaving Ivey with only a few chips to try and spin up.

Lewis Can't Be Stopped; Takes a Chunk from Barbero

Stud Hi-Lo

Toby Lewis: Xx Xx Xx Xx / 6♦ Q♥ 7♥ 3♣ / Xx Xx
Nacho Barbero: Xx Xx Xx Xx / 4♣ K♠ Q♠ K♣ / Xx Xx

Lewis limped, Barbero completed, and Lewis called.

Barbero would lead the whole way as Lewis called bets on fourth, fifth, and sixth.

On seventh, Barbero led for a final time before Lewis raised and Barbero quickly called. He got the bad news as Lewis tabled A♥ 5♣ 4♠ in the hole for a seven-high straight and a six low as he scooped a massive pot off Barbero.

John Hennigan Eliminated in 7th Place ($114,350)

Stud Hi-Lo

John Hennigan: K♦ Q♠ / Q♦ Q♥ 10♠ 3♣ / Xx Xx All in
Ryan Miller: 7♥ 3♦ / 4♣ 2♥ 10♣ A♥ / 5♣

Ryan Miller completed, John Hennigan raised, and Miller called. Hennigan bet his paired door card on fourth street, and Miller called again.

Hennigan kept firing on fifth street, with Miller obliging with a call. On sixth street, Hennigan bet all in, and Miller snapped him off.

Miller had made a seven-low, and his wheel draw came in on seventh street to make a straight for the high. Hennigan's three queens did not turn into a full house, and he mucked his seventh card along with the others before he left the tournament area in haste.

Lewis and Eveslage Chop One

Stud Hi-Lo

Ryan Miller: Xx Xx Xx Xx / K♠ Q♠ 10♣ - folded on fifth street
Toby Lewis: Xx Xx Xx Xx / 2♦ 6♠ 4♦ K♣ / Xx
Phil Ivey: Xx Xx Xx Xx / 8♦ K♦ 3♥ - folded on fifth street
Chad Eveslage: Xx Xx Xx Xx / 4♣ 4♠ 3♦ J♣ / Xx

Ivey limped, Eveslage limped, Miller completed, and Lewis called from the bring-in. Everyone came along.

It checked to Lewis on fourth, who bet and got called all around. He bet again on fifth, and only Eveslage called.

Eveslage check-called sixth, then led out on seventh. Lewis called.

Eveslage showed A♦ 4♥ 2♠ in the hole for trip fours.
Lewis revealed A♣ Q♥ 5♥ for the low.

They chopped the pot.

Ivey Doubles Through Miller

Seven Card Stud

Phil Ivey: Q♦ Q♣ / 4♣ K♦ 10♥ 10♠ / Xx All in
Ryan Miller: A♦ 8♣ / 9♣ 8♥ J♦ K♥ / Xx

Miller completed, Ivey raised from the bring-in, and Miller called.

Ivey led on fourth, Miller raised, and Ivey called all in for 160,000.

By sixth street, Ivey held two pair and was ahead of Miller’s pair of eights. Miller caught the 7♦ on seventh, securing the double for Ivey.