Peters Bluffs Kabrhel on Bubble in $250K WSOP Super High Roller

Day 2 of Event #46, the $250,000 Super High Roller at the 2025 World Series of Poker, concluded with eight players remaining from a field of 63. The tournament is being played at the Horseshoe Event Center in Las Vegas. The prize pool exceeds $15 million, with the top prize being $4,752,551. All eight finalists are guaranteed at least $581,411.

Martin Kabrhel entered Day 2 as the chip leader. He had eliminated Alex Foxen on Day 1 and continued to dominate early, but his constant table talk and behavior drew criticism. He directed camera crews between hands, monitored his on-screen presence, and disrupted opponents with persistent chatter. His voice carried across the room, prompting Daniel Negreanu to yell “shut up” from another event earlier in the series. Seven-time WSOP winner Nick Schulman also showed frustration after Kabrhel asked him to remove his sunglasses. Schulman responded with, “What was that, p*ssy?” Kabrhel continued talking.

Negreanu and Kabrhel clashed throughout the day. Kabrhel repeatedly referred to Negreanu as “The Romanian,” which visibly annoyed him. After Kabrhel raised, Negreanu snapped with, “One million, b*tch!” Kabrhel responded that he would have received a four-round penalty if he had said that. Later, Kabrhel’s monotone speech resumed.

Foxen re-entered after his Day 1 elimination and progressed steadily. By day’s end, he had overtaken Kabrhel in chips and eliminated Negreanu in ninth place with ace-king against ace-nine.

The defining moment came with eleven players left, on the bubble. Martin Kabrhel opened from the hijack with ten-eight of hearts to 400,000. Daniel Negreanu called in the cutoff with ace-jack of diamonds. David Peters defended the big blind holding ace-jack with the ace of spades. The flop came jack-eight-eight, giving Kabrhel trips and both opponents’ top pair. Kabrhel bet 200,000. “Bubble,” he said to Negreanu, who called. Peters check-raised to 750,000. Kabrhel three-bet to 1,425,000. Negreanu folded. Peters called.

The turn was the three of spades. Both checked. The river brought the nine of clubs. Peters checked. Kabrhel bet 2,000,000 into a 4.5 million pot. Peters shoved all in. Kabrhel tanked and folded. He said, “Nice hand, David.”

Observers on X praised Peters’ move. Matt Blagg called it “one of the sickest bluffs” he’d seen. Adam Levy said he didn’t expect Peters to turn top pair into a bluff with the nut spade blocker, especially on the $250K bubble, against a player who could bust him. Peters used his blocker knowledge and position to perfection.

After the bluff, Kabrhel’s stack was reduced but not eliminated. He advanced to the final table with 3,675,000, securing at least $581,411. He ultimately finished in seventh, earning $674,359. It was his third six-figure score of the 2025 WSOP. He now has three bracelets, five WSOP Circuit wins, and nearly $15 million in live earnings, making him the all-time leading money winner from the Czech Republic.

Thomas Boivin of Belgium led the field with 28,025,000 in chips. Ben Tollerene followed with 15,450,000. Alex Foxen bagged 14,525,000. Seth Davies held 10,500,000, Bryn Kenney 9,925,000, David Peters 9,650,000, and Chris Brewer 2,725,000.

Andrew “LuckyChewy” Lichtenberger, who’s earned 3+ million from grinding online poker sites alone, finished in 11th, bubbling the event. Bing Diao and Daniel Negreanu finished 10th and 9th, respectively, both earning more than double their entries.

Elsewhere, Viktor Blom made his fourth final table of the summer in the $10,000 Big O Championship, finishing fifth after a double knockout by Phil Hui. Blom, with six cashes and no bracelet, continues his deep WSOP run.

In the $1,500 Razz event, Shaun Deeb fell short of a seventh bracelet, finishing second to Allan Le, who won his second bracelet and $126,363. Deeb earned $84,221.

David “ODB” Baker won his fourth career bracelet in the $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-limit Hold’em, outlasting 801 players for $646,845. It was his first bracelet in No-limit Hold’em.

In the $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo/Stud Hi-Lo, Tobias Hausen led the final 27 players after two days. The 575-entry field includes Shirley Rosario, Benny Glaser, Brian Rast, Shaun Deeb, Gus Hansen, and Phil Hellmuth, who continues his pursuit of bracelet number 18.