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Event #24: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot
Day 2 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,927,530
Total Entries
1,452
Level
37
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
800,000
Entries
162
Players Left
13
Players Left 1 / 1,452
Filter
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
The first ever PLO Double Board Bomb Pot tournament at the 2025 World Series of Poker saw 162 players return to Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for Day 2, already in the money and looking for a deep run.
After 10 levels of play in Event #24: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot, 25K Fantasy player Xixiang Luo bagged a slim chip lead with 5,630,000.
Luo is the only remaining player with multiple bracelets among the final 13 contenders, and sits just in front of Day 1 chip leader Samuel Stranak (5,570,000).
Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xixiang Luo | China | 5,630,000 |
| 2 | Samuel Stranak | Slovakia | 5,570,000 |
| 3 | Brian Smith | United States | 5,195,000 |
| 4 | Ian Matakis | United States | 3,470,000 |
| 5 | Robert Klein | United States | 3,150,000 |
| 6 | Yang Wang | China | 2,630,000 |
| 7 | Robert Nehorayan | United States | 2,235,000 |
| 8 | Georgios Tsoupras | Greece | 1,870,000 |
| 9 | Bjorn Verbakel | Netherlands | 1,845,000 |
| 10 | Jacob Baumgartner | United States | 1,590,000 |
| 11 | Danny Wong | United States | 1,375,000 |
| 12 | Matthew Tamura | United States | 1,290,000 |
| 13 | Arvan Sahakian | United States | 460,000 |
The final day will see a total of six WSOP bracelet winners looking to add to their collection of hardware, a list that includes Ian Matakis. The 2023 WSOP Player of the Year sits fourth in chips with 3,470,000,
Others on that list of previous WSOP champions are Robert Klein (3,150,000), Robert Nehorayan (2,235,000), Bjorn Verbakel (1,845,000), and Danny Wong (1,375,000).
Plenty of notable players returned to action on Day 2, but fell short of the final two tables. That group includes five-time bracelet winner Michael Mizrachi, David “ODB” Baker, Nacho Barbero, 2024 WSOP Main Event runner-up Jordan Griff, and Christian Harder.
Another well-known player in the field was David Williams. Williams was among the tournament chip leaders earlier in the day, but ultimately went out in 24th place.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $290,400 | 8 | $30,756 |
| 2 | $193,517 | 9 | $23,735 |
| 3 | $137,805 | 10 | $18,576 |
| 4 | $99,413 | 11 | $18,576 |
| 5 | $72,664 | 12 | $14,748 |
| 6 | $53,824 | 13 | $14,748 |
| 7 | $40,410 |
The final 13 players will return to the felt at 12 p.m. local time on Sunday, where play will begin at Level 26 with a 60,000 ante per player. Levels will continue to be 60 minutes in length, and action will continue until a winner is crowned.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for full coverage of this and every WSOP bracelet event here in Las Vegas.
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,630,000 | |
|
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5,570,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
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5,195,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
3,470,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
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3,150,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
2,630,000
730,000
|
730,000 |
|
2,235,000
965,000
|
965,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,870,000
1,870,000
|
1,870,000 |
|
1,845,000
255,000
|
255,000 |
|
|
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|
1,590,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
1,375,000
475,000
|
475,000 |
|
|
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1,290,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
460,000
2,140,000
|
2,140,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
The remaining players have bagged up and will come back tomorrow at 12 p.m. to play out Day 3.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the days event.
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
2♠J♣K♣A♦5♠
7♠10♣A♠7♦4♠
After the flop checked through, Xixiang Luo bet 300,000 into the 350,000 in the middle. Next to act Anson Tsang then went all in, and Giorgos Tsoupras asked for a count, which amounted to 315,000. Tsoupras then called, leaving Luo no choice but to flick in the remaining 15,000 as well.
After the river peeled off, Tsoupras checked over to Luo, who opted for a tiny bet of 100,000. Tsoupras whipped his head round to Luo, and picked up a 100,000 chip with a wry smile. He played with it for a minute before throwing it high into the air. It landed on the felt to indicate a call. Luo flipped over Q♠10♦4♦3♠ for the nut straight and a queen high flush. Tsang had J♠7♣5♦2♠ for no good trips and two pair. Tsoupras mucked his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,630,000
3,980,000
|
3,980,000 |
|
|
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|
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1,870,000
1,870,000
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1,870,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
3♣2♣Q♥J♦J♥
J♣9♦3♥K♦2♦
There were 350,000 chips in the middle and action had checked to Ian Matakis in the cutoff who bet 150,000, Matthew Tamura called in the small blind and Bjorn Verbakel announced "all in" from the big blind. Matakis decided to put Tamura all in, Tamura went into the tank but decided to fold.
Bjorn Verbakel: A♣Q♦10♠8♥ 
Ian Matakis Q♣9♥8♣3♦
Verbakel scooped the pot as his ace played as the top board kicker, while he completed a straight on the bottom board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
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|
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2,100,000
1,180,000
|
1,180,000 |
|
|
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|
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1,000,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,230,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
2,600,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
|
2,340,000
2,340,000
|
2,340,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
|
|
1,790,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
|
1,650,000
750,000
|
750,000 |
|
|
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Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
7♣4♣8♣J♥7♦
2♦3♣10♦5♣J♦
The flop was checked through and Samuel Stranak bet 250,000 on the turn. Brian Smith called and Oleksandr Trokhymenko shoved his last 405,000 into the pot. Both Stranak and Trokhymenko called.
On the river, Stranak checked and Smith potted it to 1,615,000. Stranak folded.
Smith then showed 6♦6♥4♦4♥ for a boat on the top and the nut straight on the bottom. Trokhymenko couldn't compete with that as this K♣Q♣9♣3♥ went into the bin.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,500,000
1,500,000
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
5,300,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
|
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Busted | |
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
A♠2♠5♠Q♦4♦
6♣Q♣K♦8♦4♥
The action checked to Brian Smith on the button, who bet 175,000. Samuel Stranak called and on the turn, he check-called again after Smith potted it to 750,000.
When the river dropped, Stranak checked and after some time, Smith checked back.
Stranak then showed Q♥Q♠8♠5♦ for a flush on the top and a set on the bottom.
"I didn't know what I was going to do," said Stranak, in reference to if Smith bet.
"You were gonna call," replied Smith bluntly. 'I can tell you with confidence, you were not folding,", he added.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,200,000
1,900,000
|
1,900,000 |
|
|
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|
|
4,000,000
800,000
|
800,000 |
Level 25
: Blinds 0/0, 50,000 ante
5♥5♦6♠Q♣K♥
A♥6♣7♥7♠8♥
There was 300,000 in pot when Brian Smith decided to lead from the small blind for 300,000, Bjorn Verbakel moved all in for 540,000 from early position. Samuel Stranak decided to click raise to 900,000 when folded to him from the cutoff, Smith snap shoved, action was back on Stranak who went deep into the tank before announcing "I'm out" and mucked his cards.
Bjorn Verbakel: A♦8♦7♣3♠
Brian Smith: K♣6♥5♠3♣
Stranak and Verbakel chopped Stranak's 900,000 with both making full houses on each board.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,800,000
500,000
|
500,000 |
|
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4,300,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
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920,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
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