2025 World Series of Poker

Event #27: $1,500 Big O
Day: 2
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k8754
Prize
$297,285
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,989,922
Entries
1,499
Level Info
Level
37
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
207
Players Left
17
Players Left 1 / 1,499
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Battumur Eliminated by Hunkins

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Brian Hunkins opened to 14,000 from early position, Justin Liberto called from the small blind and Bolor Battumur, who had started the hand with around 10,000, called and was all-in.

The flop came Q63 and Liberto check-folded to a 20,000 bet from Hunkins.

Bolor Battumur: [JhTdth9h92s] All in
Brian Hunkins: AA653

The rest of the board ran out 57. Hunkins was good at showdown with two pair to send Battumur to the rail and win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Justin Liberto
560,000
65,000
65,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Michael Fleming
360,000
15,000
15,000
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Fabian Riebauschmithals
265,000
64,000
64,000
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Leandro Pimentel
230,000
69,000
69,000
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Elliott Kampen
118,000
81,000
81,000
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Brian Hunkins
105,000
52,000
52,000
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Nicholas Stille
80,000
45,000
45,000
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Bolor Battumur
Busted

Tags: Brian HunkinsJustin LibertoBolor Battumur

Hess Doubles Through Vieira

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Lawrence Brandt called in the hijack and in the cutoff, Joao Vieira raised to 24,000. On the button, Edward Hess moved all in for 42,000 and only Vieira called to put him at risk.

Edward Hess: AKJ32 All in
Joao Vieira: AK952

The board ran out AQJ88 and the aces and jacks were good for Hess to take down the pot from the WSOP bracelet winner.

Player Chips Progress
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Joao Vieira
147,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 4X Winner
Winamax
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Edward Hess
105,000
47,000
47,000

Tags: Edward HessJoao VieiraLawrence Brandt

Hoenig Dispatches Lombardo

Level 16 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

John Lombardo opened to 21,000 from under the gun, leaving around 10,000 behind. Ryan Hoenig three-bet to 37,000 from the cutoff, Lombardo called with his remaining chips and was at risk.

John Lombardo: AQQJ5 All in
Ryan Hoenig: AK1053

The board ran out 76428. Lombardo had an overpair and ace-five low but Hoenig had an ace-three low and flush to send Lombardo to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Ryan Hoenig
205,000
45,000
45,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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John Lombardo
Busted

Tags: John LombardoRyan Hoenig

207 Return in The $1,500 Big O at 1:00

Michael Christ
Michael Christ

One of the most popular split pot poker variants ever, Event #27: $1,500 Big O drew out a total of 1,499 entrants over the course of registration. A fast and furious affair saw the money bubble burst towards the end of the day as the 207 bagging players all ensured themselves a piece of the $1,989,922 prize pool. Every player eliminated today will get at least $3,027, but all eyes rest on the $297,285 yet to be awarded to the victor.

Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Michael RodgersUnited States654,000131
2Stephen HubbardUnited States575,000115
3Joshua ThatcherUnited States537,000107
4Jason StockfishUnited States530,000106
5Justin LibertoUnited States495,00099
6Yehuda BuchalterUnited States491,00098
7Kevin DwyerUnited States454,00091
8Filippos StavrakisUnited States435,00087
9Matthew SchulteUnited States435,00087
10James Chen (US)United States434,00087

Leading the way is Michael Rodgers (654,000) who secures himself his third WSOP cash, all coming in split pot Omaha variants. Others who made it into the day included WSOP bracelet winners Justin Liberto (495,000), James Chen (434,000), Michael Noori (372,000), Ari Engel (299,000), and Andrew Brown (277,000). Defending champion Michael Christ (269,000) will have to rise up into the third day to continue his run at back-to-back titles.

Today at 1:00 p.m. in the Horseshoe, players will return to Level 16. Blinds will begin at 3,000/6,000, with a 6,000 big blind ante and levels will last one hour each. After Level 21, there will be a 60-minute dinner break and players will play four more levels after that.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates from the 2025 WSOP.

Tags: Andrew BrownAri EngelFilippos StavrakisJames ChenJason StockfishJoshua ThatcherJustin LibertoKevin DwyerMatthew SchulteMichael ChristMichael NooriMichael RodgersStephen HubbardYehuda Buchalter