Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship
Day 3 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship
Day: 3
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Today was supposed to mark the end of Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship here at the 2025 World Series of Poker. However, fate had other plans as Eric Wasserson and Mike Gorodinsky must return for an extra day of play to decide the victor.
Thirteen players returned to the Horseshoe Event Center for Day 3, and 13 hours later there were still two remaining. Wasserson holds an overwhelming chip lead with 10,115,000 to the 1,585,000 of Gorodinsky who must mount a substantial comeback if he is to secure his fifth bracelet. Wasserson, on the other hand, is chasing his second bracelet after winning the $25,000 Dealers Choice in the Bahamas back in December.
End of Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 10,115,000 |
| 2 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 1,585,000 |
The Day’s Action
13 players returned to the felt for Day 3 with Thomas Taylor leading the way and Jordan Griff bringing up the rear.
About 20 minutes into the day, Griff would be the first to fall as his ace-queen was outdrawn by the ace-jack of Taylor, and the final 12 players were redrawn at two feature tables to resume action.
The eliminations of Brian Hastings and Todd Brunson brought the tournament to its final ten before Ioannis Konstas quickly followed in tenth.
Play would slow down with final table in sight before Sachin Bhargava got his short stack in the middle in Pot-Limit Omaha but he could not improve against Brian Tate as he exited.
Jeremy Ausmus would then fall on the final table bubble after his queens were outflopped by the ace-five suited of Kahle Burns in No-Limit Hold’em, and the stage was set as the final seven combined on a single final table with Burns leading the way.
Cagey is the best way to describe the beginning of final table play, as all seven players survived to the dinner break with Thomas Taylor holding the short stack.
Taylor would be the first casualty shortly after when he got ace-queen against the nine-seven suited of Gorodinsky in Limit Hold’em. Gorodinsky paired his seven on the flop, and Taylor could not improve as he exited after yet another WSOP final table.
Wasserson and Burns started to distance themselves from the field before Bradley Jansen became the next to hit the rail. After a series of unfortunate hands, he got his short stack into the middle in No-Limit Hold’em with pocket sixes against the ace-jack of Gorodinsky, who would river a straight to eliminate Jansen in sixth.
Burns was then on the receiving end of some unfortunate cards before he became the short stack. After losing a big hand of Pot-Limit Omaha, he would get his final 20 big blinds in the middle the following hand with kings against the double-suited ace-queen-ten-seven of Wasserson, who would flop two pair. Burns could not improve as he hit the rail.
Four-handed play was a tale of the have’s and have-not’s as Wasserson and Gorodinsky held the majority of the chips while Jon Turner and Brian Tate were both quite short.
Turner would be the one to outlast Tate who fell in fourth place. He was eliminated by Turner in 2-7 Triple Draw after Tate bricked his wheel draw against the eight-six of Turner.
Turner would then double his short stack a few times before he finally met the end. He got the rest of his chips in the middle with queens in Pot-Limit Omaha but was always behind the kings of Gorodinsky who held on to eliminate Turner in third.
Heads-up play would last for one 90-minute level before play concluded. Mostly small pots were traded, but Wasserson won the most vital of them all. He made a full house on the river in a massive hand of Pot-Limit Omaha and got paid on the river to take a huge chip lead.
Gorodinsky held on through the rest of the night before the clock struck zero, and the two must return tomorrow to continue the heads-up battle.
Final Table Results and Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $422,421 | ||
| 2 | $277,960 | ||
| 3 | Jon Turner | United States | $187,724 |
| 4 | Brian Tate | United States | $130,211 |
| 5 | Kahle Burns | Australia | $92,829 |
| 6 | Bradley Jansen | United States | $68,071 |
| 7 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | $51,385 |
Action resumes tomorrow, July 5th at 1 p.m. in the Horseshoe Event Center. Play will start in Level 26 with big bet blinds of 30,000/60,000 and limits of 120,000/240,000.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all updates regarding Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship and all other events here at the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Silver 667 | 1 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 10,250,000 | 170 |
| Event Center | Silver 667 | 5 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 1,450,000 | 24 |
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Action has been paused, and the final two players have bagged up for the night.
They will return at 1 p.m. local time for an extra day. Stay tuned for a full recap of the action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,115,000
265,000
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265,000 |
|
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1,585,000
265,000
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265,000 |
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Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
2-7 Triple Draw
Eric Wasserson raised on the button, drawing one card after Mike Gorodinsky called in the big blind. Gorodinsky took three, and check-called a bet from Wasserson.
Gorodinsky drew one, while Wasserson stood pat. Gorodinsky check-called another bet and drew one last card. Wasserson stood pat again, with both players checking it down.
Wasserson tabled 9x6x5x4x3x to widen his lead, as Gorodinsky slid his cards into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,850,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
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1,850,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
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||
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Pot-Limit Omaha
Mike Gorodinsky potted the button to 150,000 and Eric Wasserson defended his big blind.
Both the A♠6♠2♦ flop and the 4♣ turn checked through.
On the 10♠ river, Wasserson checked for a third time to Gorodinsky who bet 250,000. Wasserson then announced pot for a raise to 1,100,000 and Gorodinsky folded quickly as Wasserson can smell the finish line.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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10,250,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
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1,450,000
370,000
|
370,000 |
|
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||
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Razz
Eric Wasserson: 7x5x2x / 4x3xKxJx
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / 3x2x6x10x / Xx
Eric Wasserson's bring-in was completed by Mike Gorodinsky. Wasserson then raised, and the call was made.
Gorodinsky led out with bets on fourth, fifth and sixth. Wasserson called all the way down, and Gorodinsky checked on seventh.
Wasserson slid out a bet, and Gorodinsky made the call. Wasserson tabled his seven-five, collecting the pot after Gorodinsky declared that he had an eight.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,880,000
1,030,000
|
1,030,000 |
|
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|
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1,820,000
1,030,000
|
1,030,000 |
|
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Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Limit Hold'em
Eric Wasserson raised on the button, and Mike Gorodinsky called in the big blind. The monotone 7♥3♥10♥ flop saw Gorodinsky check, calling after Wasserson fired a bet.
Action repeated on the A♣ turn, before both players checked the 4♦ river. Gorodinsky tabled 7♠4♠ for two pair, claiming the pot as Wasserson mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
9,500,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
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|
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2,200,000
650,000
|
650,000 |
|
|
||
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo
Mike Gorodinsky raised on the button, and Eric Wasserson called from the big blind to the 9♥Q♦7♠ flop.
Both players declined to bet, and the 4♠ turn hit the felt. Wasserson led out with a bet, and Gorodinsky called.
The 4♦ river produced another lead from Wasserson, taking down the pot as Gorodinsky folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,850,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,850,000
675,000
|
675,000 |
|
|
||
Level 25
Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000/200,000, 100,000-200,000 Limits
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 20,000 Ante, 30,000 Bring-In, 100,000 Completion 100,000-200,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 50,000/75,000 Ante, 25,000/50,000 Blinds
Seven Card Stud
Eric Wasserson: XxXx / A♣9♦A♥7♣ / Xx
Mike Gorodinsky: XxXx / 6♠7♠8♥Q♠ / Xx
Wasserson completed, Gorodinsky raised from the bring-in, Wasserson made it three bets, and Gorodinsky called.
Wasserson led fouth, Gorodinsky raised, and Wasserson called.
Open aces showed for Wasserson on fifth as he led and Gorodinsky called. The same action occurred on sixth.
On seventh, Wasserson slowed down with a check before Gorodinsky tossed out a final bet. Wasserson made his discomfort clear but ultimately tossed in the call. Gorodinsky pointed to Wasserson to concede as Wasserson tabled K♠Q♣9♣ in the hole for two pair, aces and nines, which were just a bluff catcher as he made the correct call.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,175,000
1,275,000
|
1,275,000 |
|
|
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|
|
3,525,000
1,275,000
|
1,275,000 |
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