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

06-15-2025 14:04 UTC-8

Carmino Argiero Eliminated in 3rd Place ($114,399)

Maxime Taldir

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Carmino Argiero moved all-in a first time from the small blind but Chuanshu Chen in the big blind folded.

Two hands later, Chuanshu Chen limped from the button, Argiero in the big blind jammed for 3,150,000 and Chen snap-called. "You have aces?" Argiero asked. "Yes," proudly answered Chen.

Carmino Argiero: K♦Q♥ All in
Chuanshu Chen: A♦A♥

Argiero couldn't do much against aces and on 7♠5♠10♦6♠9♠, he was eliminated in third place for $114,399.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	23,000,000 3,400,000	3,400,000
David "ODB" Baker	17,050,000 600,000	600,000

Carmino Argiero	Busted

Tags: Carmino Argiero Chuanshu Chen

06-15-2025 14:18 UTC-8

Baker Gets Chen to Fold

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Erick Torres

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

David Baker raised from the small blind to 800,000, and Chuanshu Chen called from the big blind to see a flop.

Baker checked the flop of 9♥2♥8♣ before Chen bet 600,000. Baker called and sent both of them to a turn.

Baker chose to lead out for 800,000 on the 2♦ turn, which led to a call from Chen.

The K♦ river did not slow down Baker, who pushed 3,000,000 towards the middle. Chen folded to award Baker the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chuanshu Chen	21,850,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
David "ODB" Baker	18,200,000 1,150,000	1,150,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen David Baker

06-15-2025 14:21 UTC-8

Baker Overtakes Chen

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Erick Torres

Level 33 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

The hand began with a call from David Baker in the small blind and a check from Chuanshu Chen in the big blind to send the duo to a flop.

Chen checked again on the 5♣7♥2♣ flop. Baker slid out 400,000 and was called by Chen.

Both players checked the 4♣ turn to give a free river.

The Q♦ river was checked by Chen, which led to a bet of 1,700,000 by Baker. Chen folded as Baker continued to chip up to start the heads-up match.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	20,750,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Chuanshu Chen	19,300,000 2,550,000	2,550,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen David Baker

Level: 34

Blinds: 250,000/500,000

Ante: 500,000

06-15-2025 14:28 UTC-8

Lucky Sixes Again for Baker

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Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

In a limped pot, David "ODB" Baker in the big blind and Chuanshu Chen on the button checked a flop of A♠6♥J♠.

They both checked again on the 6♠ turn, but after the K♦ river was revealed, Baker bet 800,000.

Chen snap-called, only to discover that Baker with 8♣6♦ hit trips. Chen flipped over the J♥.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	22,650,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Chuanshu Chen	17,400,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen David Baker

06-15-2025 14:38 UTC-8

Pocket Fives Good for Baker

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Erick Torres

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

After Chuanshu Chen won some skirmishes, David Baker got back into the win column in a hand that began when Chen called from the small blind and Baker checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 2♦4♠Q♦, which led to a check from Baker. Chen slid out 500,000 and was called by Baker.

Baker checked again on the 10♠ turn, and Chen chose to bet 1,500,000, which garnered a call from Baker.

The 2♠ river froze the action as both players checked to go to a showdown.

Baker flipped over his 5♦5♥, which was enough to earn the pot as Chen pitched his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	23,700,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Chuanshu Chen	16,350,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen David Baker

06-15-2025 14:44 UTC-8

Baker Extends his Lead

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Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Chuanshu Chen limped from the button so David "ODB" Baker only had to check his option to discover a flop of 7♥J♥8♣.

Chen bet 500,000, then fired a second barrel of 800,000 on the 9♦ turn. Baker check-called both times.

The 6♥ completed the board and Baker quickly led out for 2,000,000. He managed to make Chen fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	25,825,000 2,125,000	2,125,000

Chuanshu Chen	14,225,000 2,125,000	2,125,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen

06-15-2025 15:00 UTC-8

Baker Continues to Build Lead Against Chen

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Erick Torres

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

David Baker's strong showing during the heads-up match has continued. This hand began when Chuanshu Chen completed from the small blind. Baker checked to see a flop.

Chen chose to bet 500,000 on the 10♠3♥J♥ flop, which led to a call from Baker.

The Q♦ saw a round of checks to bring on the J♣ river. Baker slid out 2,400,000 on the river, which sent Chen into the tank. Chen pondered the situation before he flicked a single chip for the call.

Baker showed him that he turned the queen-high straight when he revealed 9♣8♠. Chen mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	26,650,000 825,000	825,000

Chuanshu Chen	13,400,000 825,000	825,000

Tags: Chuanshu Chen David Baker

06-15-2025 15:07 UTC-8

Ace-High Is Good for Baker

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Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Heads-up on a board of 3♠10♣4♦7♠, David "ODB" Baker bet 800,000 from the big blind, but Chuanshu Chen raised to 2,400,000.

It took a few seconds for Baker to call, but he was way quicker to check the Q♥ river.

Chen eventually checked-back but made a face when Baker revealed A♥5♠ and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	29,350,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Chuanshu Chen	10,700,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

06-15-2025 15:21 UTC-8

15-Minute Break

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Maxime Taldir

Level 34 : Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante

Chuanshu Chen and David "ODB" Baker are now on a 15-minute break.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	32,350,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Chuanshu Chen	7,700,000 3,000,000	3,000,000