Houston Tournaments

Welch Eliminates Gaulani

Written by Kyle M | Dec 21, 2025 10:00:00 PM

On blinds of 10,000/15,000/15,000, Ray Gaulani open-jammed from UTG for 120,000 effective. Rick Welch called in the lojack and all other action folded out.

Welch: 6♥6♣
Gaulani: A♥5♦ (all-in)
Board: 7♦6♦9♣7♣3♦

Welch flopped a set of sixes, which gave Gaulani a gutshot straight draw. However, the board-pairing turn sealed Gaulani's fate and the 3♦ completed the board.

Gaulani was eliminated in 46th place for $560.

Total Prize Pool $164,160
1st $24,180
2nd $17,030
3rd $11,500
4th $7,870
5th $5,750
6th $4,470
7th $3,720
8th $3,080
9th $2,550
10th-12th $2,150
13th-15th $1,800
16th-18th $1,470
19th-21st $1,260
22nd-24th $1,060
25th-27th $860
28th-36th $740
37th-45th $640
46th-54th $560
55th-63rd $500
64th-72nd $450
73rd-78th $400