PokerGO commentator Brent Hanks questioned if an angle shoot occurred on Saturday in a high-stakes tournament at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). But we'll let you decide if the announcer is onto something, or if you think he's overreacting.
The hand in question took place with four players remaining in Event #22: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed, with $1,734,717 up top.
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Click hereChris Moorman raised from the button to 480,000 with 9♠4♠, before Jared Bleznick three-bet to 1,500,000 with Q♦J♦from the small blind. That’s where things got interesting, as Blaz Zerjav woke up in the big blind with K♠K♣, and took his time before grabbing 3,300,000 in chips, preparing to four-bet — but verbally announced “1,300,000.”
Tablemate Landon Tice quickly informed Zerjav that Bleznick had made it 1,500,000, and the dealer ruled that Zerjav’s declared amount would stand as a call.
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Moorman folded to the three-bet, saying, “I don’t know, I’m scared.” Hanks noted the strange interaction, commenting before the flop, “I don’t know if that’s a little angly.”
Regardless of the preflop mix-up, the hand continued between Bleznick and Zerjav. The flop came K♥3♣J♣, giving Zerjav top set. Hanks continued on commentary: “Bleznick has to be careful here,” adding, “We have no idea if this was intentional or an accident.”
Bleznick, however, still decided to lead out for 1,200,000, and Zerjav called. The turn brought the 10♠, and the "Blez" slowed down a bit. Bleznick check-called a bet of 1,500,000 from Zerjav.
The river was the 3♠. After Bleznick checked again, Zerjav moved all in, putting Bleznick at risk for his remaining 5,700,000. Bleznick thought it over before eventually mucking his hand, shipping the pot to Zerjav.
After the hand, Zerjav apologized to Bleznick, saying, “Sorry man, I meant to make it 3.3 million.” Bleznick, clearly confused, replied, “That was the weirdest thing I have ever seen.”
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This isn't the only recent alleged angle shoot that has occurred in a major poker tournament. Aleksandr Shevliakov found himself being accused of a similar act during the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Monte Carlo Main Event final table last month. In both instances — the EPT and WSOP hands — the player accused of angle shooting held a premium hand.
Zerjav went on to win the tournament, capturing his first World Series of Poker bracelet and the top prize of $1,734,717.
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