Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-17-2025 16:07 UTC-8

Slim Lead for Hui

Josh Noy

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

Phil Hui limped on the button, and Veerachai Vongxaiburana checked in the big blind. The 4♦J♠5♥ flop produced a pair of checks, and the 10♦ turn hit the felt.

Vongxaiburana checked again, making the call after Hui fired 500,000 into the middle.

Action slowed again on the 4♠ river, as both players checked it down.

"Nines," said Vongxaiburana, but they were no good as Hui tabled J♠8♣7♣3♣2♥ for jacks and fours to take a slight chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	12,100,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	11,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

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06-17-2025 16:03 UTC-8

Hui Bets Out Vongxaiburana on the River

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David Salituro

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

Veerachai Vongxaiburana had been winning nearly every small pot during the heads-up match before he and Phil Hui checked to the turn in a limped pot and the board showing 4♥K♥9♦7♣.

Vongxaiburana then bet 400,000 from the big blind and Hui called on the button. The river was the 5♣ and Vongxaiburana slowed down and checked.

Hui then bet 1,550,000 and Vongxaiburana quickly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	13,200,000 300,000	300,000

Phil Hui	10,800,000 300,000	300,000

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06-17-2025 15:58 UTC-8

Hui Takes First Heads-Up Pot

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Josh Noy

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

Veerachai Vongxaiburana called on the button and Phil Hui checked his big blind option. Both players declined to bet on the Q♠9♦A♣ flop, and Hui led out for 300,000 on the 2♠ turn.

Vongxaiburana called and the Q♣ river was revealed. Hui led out again, this time for 800,000. That was enough to take down the pot as Vongxaiburana folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	12,900,000 600,000	600,000

Phil Hui	11,100,000 600,000	600,000

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06-17-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Marco Johnson Eliminated in 3rd Place ($360,711)

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David Salituro

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

Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised to 750,000 in the small blind and Marco Johnson called in the big blind.

The flop came A♦6♠J♠ and Vongxaiburana potted to 2,750,000. Johnson had around 2,700,000 remaining and tanked for a minute before calling.

Marco Johnson: A♠8♣6♥3♠3♥ All in
Veerachai Vongxaiburana: A♥J♦5♠5♦2♥

Vongxaiburana was ahead with top two pair as the board ran out 7♥5♣. He also ended up with a low to scoop the pot and send Johnson to the rail in third place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	13,500,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Phil Hui	10,500,000 800,000	800,000

Marco Johnson	Busted

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Level: 31

Blinds: 125,000/250,000

Ante: 250,000

06-17-2025 15:28 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	11,300,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	8,200,000

Marco Johnson	4,400,000

Vongxaiburana Pays Off Hui

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Phil Hui limped on the button, with Veerachai Vongxaiburana making the call in the small blind. Marco Johnson checked his big blind option, and the J♥Q♦9♠ flop was fanned out.

All three players checked to the J♣ turn, where Vongxaiburana led out for 300,000. Johnson folded while Hui made the call.

Vongxaiburana checked the K♦ river and Hui slid out a bet of 200,000. Vongxaiburana made the quick call.

"Jack-nine," said Hui as he showed A♥J♦9♦7♠2♥ for a full house, taking down the last pot before break as Vongxaiburana mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	11,300,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	8,200,000 700,000	700,000

Marco Johnson	4,400,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

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06-17-2025 15:22 UTC-8

Hui Blasts Out Vongxaiburana

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a three-way limped pot, all three players checked to the river on a board of 6♣5♥A♥K♥10♠. Marco Johnson then bet 800,000 from the small blind and only Veerachai Vongxaiburana called on the button.

Vongxaiburana showed Q♣Q♦J♦8♦2♦ for a straight and a low, and Johnson mucked.

The next hand, action was again checked to the turn on a board of 6♥10♦2♥J♣. Vongxaiburana then bet 300,000 from the big blind and Phil Hui raised to 1,500,000 in the small blind.

Vongxaiburana called to the 5♥ river, where Hui announced pot and began assembling the bet. Vongxaiburana didn't wait for him to finish before tossing his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	9,000,000 2,750,000	2,750,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	8,900,000 850,000	850,000

Marco Johnson	6,000,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

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06-17-2025 15:19 UTC-8

Flop Bet Good for Vongxaiburana

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Josh Noy

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised to 400,000 on the button, and Marco Johnson called in the small blind. Phil Hui defended his big blind to make it a family pot.

Johnson and Hui both checked the A♥5♦7♠ flop, with Vongxaiburana continuing for 400,000. That was enough to produce two quick folds, with Vongxaiburana raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	9,750,000 150,000	150,000

Marco Johnson	8,000,000 100,000	100,000

Phil Hui	6,250,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Phil Hui Veerachai Vongxaiburana

06-17-2025 15:12 UTC-8

Johnson Drops Two Limped Pots

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David Salituro

Level 30 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

In a limped pot between the blinds, Veerachai Vongxaiburana and Marco Johnson checked to the turn on a board of K♣J♥7♦2♦. Vongxaiburana then bet 300,000 and Johnson called.

The Q♠ river was also checked, and Vongxaiburana showed A♣A♥9♦9♣2♣ to win the pot.

The next hand, Johnson limped the small blind and Phil Hui raised to 700,000 in the big blind. Johnson called and the flop came J♦8♣3♥.

Hui then bet 1,400,000 and Johnson snap-folded.