2025 World Series of Poker

Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller
Day: 1
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♣3♥
Prize
$646,845
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,684,600
Total Entries
801
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
750
Players Left
274
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More Stories from Morgan as Vela Wins the Pot

Gabrielle Barredo
Gabrielle Barredo
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
John Morgan
John Morgan

On a pot of 7,000, John Morgan, on the button, was telling the table the stories of his earlier poker days as he, along with small blind George Yutuc and big blind Michael Vela, waited for the flop to be dealt.

The flop came 8♦4♦7♠, and as Morgan continued with tales of sex scandals and what-nots, Vela fired 3,500 after a check from Yutuc, who was intently listening.

Morgan, nonchalantly called while still chatting. Yutuc put in the chips after a split second glance at the board.

The turn 3♣ fell and after action passed to him, Vela threw in another 3,500. Morgan folded and said, "I could have gotten there but you can have it." Yutuc said exactly the same thing and threw his hand in.

As the dealer pushed the chips towards his direction, Vela said, "I'm going to say it right now. I'm going to win it [the event] this year." He then looked back at Morgan, and said, "Tell us more stories," and Morgan happily obliged.

Tags: George YutucJohn MorganMichael Vela

Rose Outflops Kweskin

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

From the cutoff, Boyd Rose raised to 2,100, and met immediate resistance from Aaron Kweskin, who shoved for his remaining 13,100 chips. As Rose was tanking, Kweskin let him know that "there's no shame in folding."

Rose replied "I'm thinking, I probably won't."

"Take your time," said Kweskin.

Eventually, Rose called, saying "I think I'll lose."

Kweskin disagreed, saying "I think you'll win, with the way you've been running these past few months."

Aaron Kweskin: A♥10♦ All in
Boyd Rose: K♠Q♣

Kweskin's predictions came true, as the 3♥Q♠7♦2♦9♥ runout sent him away just before the dinner break.

Tags: Aaron KweskinBoyd Rose

Roepke Saved by the River

Joseph Berg
Joseph Berg
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Action was picked up on the A♣10♥6♠ flop with roughly 15,000 in the middle. Action checked to David Roepke in the cutoff, who bet 12,000. John Morgan folded from the small blind, and Joshua Prager called from middle position.

The turn was the A♠. Prager checked. Roepke then went all in for roughly 30,000 and was snap called by Prager, who showed him the bad news.

David Roepke: A♦K♣ All in
Joshua Prager: A♥6♥

Things were looking bleak for Roepke until the dealer placed the 10♦ on the river, giving both players a full house and thus chopping the pot.

Mullaly Hangs On

Gabrielle Barredo
Gabrielle Barredo
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Peter Kiem opened for 1,700 and received an all-in shove from James Mullaly for 5,600. Kiem called taking them to showdown.

James Mullaly: A♠6♠ All in
Peter Kiem: K♦Q♣

Mullaly was looking at a possible double-up when the flop dropped J♥A♦8♦. With the runout 7♣Q♦, Mullaly was able to survive and continue his run.

Tags: James MullalyPeter Kiem

Baxter Flushes Alekseev Away

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Billy Baxter
Billy Baxter

On a flop of Q♥6♦9♦, Matt Glantz bet 8,000 into the middle as first to act, and Billy Baxter made the call. Igor Alekseev then ripped in his 31,800 stack. Glantz got out of the way, but Baxter's decision wasn't so easy. He asked for a count, and then placed in his chips to indicate a call.

Igor Alekseev: 9♣9♠ All in
Billy Baxter: A♦5♦

Play was paused for a moment, as the dealer waited for Alekseev to get his phone onto the camera app, as he wanted to record the runout. Once everyone was ready, the dealer put out the A♥ on the turn. Although Baxter's hand improved, he was still only drawing to a diamond, and it came as the 10♦ eliminated Alekseev from the competition.

"No wonder you have so many bracelets," joked Alekseev, "you hit every single hand!" Baxter laughed, and replied, "the bracelets were a long time ago."

Tags: Billy BaxterIgor AlekseevMatt Glantz

Sigman Takes from Henry

Joseph Berg
Joseph Berg
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Joseph Shoemaker raised from early position and was called by Tyler Sigman in middle position and Gregory Henry in the big blind.

Action checked through on a K♠9♦9♣ flop.

The turn brought the 7♣. Henry bet 4,000, and Shoemaker folded before Sigman raised to 12,000. After taking a minute to consider his options, Henry decided that folding was the right decision this time around.

Tags: Gregory HenryJoseph ShoemakerTyler Sigman

Livschitz Scores a Big Pot

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Victoria Livschitz
Victoria Livschitz

Action was picked up on the river where Victoria Livschitz was in early position and was all in for 43,900, and David Forbes had called the all-in from the hijack with the superior chip stack.

Victoria Livschitz: A♥A♣ All in
David Forbes: Q♣Q♠

The board was 8♥6♣8♦3♣4♣, and aces were a ticket to a massive chip boost for Livschitz.

Tags: David ForbesVictoria Livschitz

Choppy Choppy

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Abraham Han was in the small blind and raised it up to 2,000 in a blind-on-blind scenario. Victor Stauffer was in the big blind and put in the three-bet to 8,000, and Han called. The flop was 8♦8♠4♦, and Han checked to Stauffer, who put in one pink chip for 5,000. Han called.

After that, action was halted on the turn 4♠ and the river Q♠ as both players checked.

Both players were surprised by the other's hand as Han flipped over A♠K♠ and Stauffer showed A♣K♠ for a chopped pot.

Tags: Abraham HanVictor Stauffer

Matusow Takes From Lehoussine

Joseph Berg
Joseph Berg
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Mike Matusow raised to 1,600 from the small blind and was called by Karim Lehoussine in the big blind.

Matusow bet 1,200 on the 2♦2♠5♥ flop.

Action checked through on the A♠ turn card.

The river was the 10♠. Matusow bet 3,500, and Lehoussine took his time before folding.

Tags: Karim LehoussineMike Matusow

Sigman Doubles With Set

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Michael Ruter and Tyler Sigman got their stacks in on a board reading J♠5♦6♥

Tyler Sigman: 5♥5♣ All in
Michael Ruter: Q♣Q♥

Ruter's overpair had been outflopped by Sigman's flopped set, and the queen he was looking for didn't come in the form of the 2♥ turn or 10♦ river. Sigman got a much-needed double up, as Ruter was left with fumes.

Tags: Tyler SigmanMichael Ruter

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