Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-15-2025 12:37 UTC-8

River Shove Gets Through

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Erick Torres

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

The hand began when David Baker raised from the button to 600,000 and was called by Chuanshu Chen in the big blind.

Chen opted to bet 300,000 on the 4♠Q♦6♣ flop, which led to a call from Baker.

The A♥ turn slowed Chen down with a check, but Baker chose to take the betting lead and fired 800,000. Chen called to send the two to a river.

Chen checked the 7♥ turn. Baker took an inventory before pushing out 3,150,000. Baker left a 25,000 chip behind, making it just short of an all-in. Chen pondered for a minute before he conceded with a fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	17,500,000 3,800,000	3,800,000
Carmino Argiero	15,250,000 2,575,000	2,575,000
David "ODB" Baker	7,300,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen David Baker

06-15-2025 12:25 UTC-8

"Big Fold" by ODB; Argiero Goes All In

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Maxime Taldir

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

David "ODB" Baker raised to 600,000 from the button and was called by Chuanshu Chen in the big blind.

The flop of 10♠7♣K♥ was checked by both players, then Chen led out for 1,100,000 on the 8♣ turn. Baker looked at his cards several times but eventually folded, saying that it was "a big fold."

On the next hand, Carmino Argiero opened to 600,000 from the button. Chuanshu Chen in the small blind three-bet to 1,800,000, and Argiero announced "all in" for 10,275,000.

Argiero and Chen looked at each other for a few seconds, and Chen folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	21,300,000 2,900,000	2,900,000
Carmino Argiero	12,675,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
David "ODB" Baker	6,075,000 2,225,000	2,225,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero Chuanshu Chen David "ODB" Baker

06-15-2025 12:12 UTC-8

Chen Settles it With Turn Bet

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Erick Torres

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Carmino Argiero raised it from the small blind to 650,000 preflop and was called by Chuanshu Chen in the big blind.

Argiero continued on the 2♦3♠6♥ flop and was once again called by Argiero.

The K♥ turn resulted in a check from Argiero. Chen put together 1,200,000 and slid out the bet. Argiero folded to end the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	24,200,000 5,700,000	5,700,000
Carmino Argiero	11,500,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero Chuanshu Chen

Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

06-15-2025 11:58 UTC-8

Argiero Takes Back

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 9♣A♥5♥, Carmino Argiero in the big blind bet 4,000. Chuanshu Chen on the button called, but checked back the 3♦ turn.

The 10♣ river landed on the felt. Argiero bet 1,300,000 and made Chen fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	18,500,000 600,000	600,000
Carmino Argiero	13,200,000 675,000	675,000
David "ODB" Baker	8,300,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero Chuanshu Chen

06-15-2025 11:55 UTC-8

Chen Takes From Argiero

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Chuanshu Chen raised from the button and faced Carmino Argiero who defended from the big blind.

Chen continued for 500,000 on a flop 10♠A♥J♦ and was called, then both players checked the 7♥ turn.

Argiero checked the 4♦, but folded after Chen bet 1,000,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	19,100,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Carmino Argiero	12,525,000 825,000	825,000
David "ODB" Baker	8,375,000 875,000	875,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero Chuanshu Chen

06-15-2025 11:52 UTC-8

Lucky Eight for Argiero

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Erick Torres

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Carmino Argiero began the hand with a raise to 1,050,000 from the button. David Baker gave it some consideration before pushing Argiero all in. Argiero obliged with a call to put his tournament life at risk.

Carmino Argiero: A♥8♦ All in
David Baker: A♠J♥

Baker held a sizeable lead over Argiero heading into the runout, but that all came crashing down when the flop fanned out 8♣Q♦5♣ to reverse the tables and give Argiero the lead. The K♥ turn gave Baker a straight draw as well as his outs to a pair of jacks, but the 9♠ completed the runout to award Argiero another double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Carmino Argiero	11,700,000 5,250,000	5,250,000
David "ODB" Baker	7,500,000 6,200,000	6,200,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero David Baker

06-15-2025 11:33 UTC-8

Carmino Argiero Doubles Up

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

David "ODB" Baker opened to 500,000 from the button. Carmino Argiero in the small blind three-bet all in for 2,975,000, and Baker went into the tank before making the call.

Carmino Argiero: K♣6♣ All in
David "ODB" Baker: A♣4♣

Argiero stood up and was ready to leave, but he was lucky enough to flop a pair on 6♦7♠8♦Q♦9♣ to secure a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	20,800,000 700,000	700,000
David "ODB" Baker	13,700,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Carmino Argiero	6,450,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero David "ODB" Baker

06-15-2025 11:28 UTC-8

Chen Hits the Turn

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Maxime Taldir

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

Carmino Argiero opened to 550,000 from the small blind and Chuanshu Chen defended from the big blind.

Both players checked a flop of 10♣10♥4♥ leading to the J♣ turn where Argiero bet 450,000. Chen raised to 1,000,000 and managed to make Argiero fold. Chen showed the J♠.

On the next hand, Argiero moved all in, but nobody called.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	20,100,000 900,000	900,000
David "ODB" Baker	17,100,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Carmino Argiero	2,850,000 4,550,000	4,550,000

Tags: Carmino Argiero Chuanshu Chen

06-15-2025 11:25 UTC-8

Ron West Eliminated in 4th Place ($215,095)

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Erick Torres

Level 31 : Blinds 125,000/250,000, 250,000 ante

It was the end of the road for Ron West at the $5,000 Seniors High Roller event when he got it all in for 950,000 preflop against Chaunshu Chen.

Ron West: K♣2♣ All in
Chuanshu Chen: Q♠10♦

Chen flopped additional outs on the 9♦8♥5♥ board. The 4♣ kept West in the lead, but the J♦ rolled over on the river to give Chen a straight and bust West in fourth place. West took home $215,095 for his efforts.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	19,200,000 2,525,000	2,525,000
Ron West	Busted

Tags: Chuanshu Chen Ron West