Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-15-2025 00:20 UTC-7

Chen Takes Out Cowen

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Robert Cowen was all in from the big blind in on the 3♠K♥8♥2♣ turn, at risk against James Chen in the cutoff.

Robert Cowen: A♥K♣Q♦9♥8♠ All in
James Chen: A♣9♦6♣2♥2♦

Cowen's two pair was trailing Chen's set of deuces for the high, while the J♦ river changed nothing. Cowen had no low hand, leaving Chen to scoop the pot and score the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Chen (US)	327,000 187,000	187,000

Robert Cowen	Busted

Tags: James Chen Robert Cowen

06-15-2025 00:18 UTC-7

Rheem Gets an Unexpected New Life

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Tomasz Gluszko three-bet to 12,000 in the small blind and Chino Rheem called in middle position, as did Nicolas Milgrom in the cutoff.

The flop came 8♠8♦7♦ and Gluszko bet 45,000. Rheem then moved all in for 70,000 and Milgrom called for 55,000 as Gluszko also called to put both players at risk.

Nicolas Milgrom: A♠K♦10♦9♠8♥ All in
Chino Rheem: K♣K♥9♥8♣2♦ All in
Tomasz Gluszko: A♦A♣10♣6♣4♦

"I'm in such bad shape," Rheem said once the hands were revealed. Milgrom had flopped trips and had the lead as the board ran out 4♣7♣.

"You guys scoop me," Rheem said as he tossed his cards into the muck and left the room. Gluszko and Milgrom were chopping the pot when tablemate Ray Fishman noticed that Rheem had actually earned half the pot with Milgrom.

Rheem's cards were already in the muck and his seat unoccupied as the table decided what to do. Someone eventually got Rheem on the phone and he came running back into the room to take back his seat.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tomasz Gluszko	220,000 70,000	70,000
Nicolas Milgrom	100,000 80,000	80,000

Chino Rheem	30,000 90,000	90,000

Tags: Chino Rheem Nicolas Milgrom Tomasz Gluszko

06-15-2025 00:10 UTC-7

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Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

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06-15-2025 00:07 UTC-7

Johnson Shoves on Schreiber

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David Salituro

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

In a blind versus blind battle, Marco Johnson led out for 40,000 on a board of 6♣A♠Q♠A♦ and Matthew Schreiber called.

The river was the J♥ and Johnson moved all in for another 40,000. Schreiber this time instantly tossed his cards away and Johnson took the big pot without a showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	190,000

Matthew Schreiber	180,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Matthew Schreiber

06-15-2025 00:01 UTC-7

Recent Eliminations

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Josh Noy

Level 10 : 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Renan Bruschi	Busted

Alan Sternberg	Busted

John Fauver	Busted

David DiCarlo	Busted
Anson Tsang	Busted

Anthony Arvidson	Busted
Tobias Hausen	Busted
Rob Hollink	Busted

John Sill	Busted
Brandon Shack-Harris	Busted

Joshua Pender	Busted
Chad Eveslage	Busted

Likith Govindaiah	Busted
Andrew Brown	Busted

Jeramy Govert	Busted
Josh Arieh	Busted

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 2,000

06-14-2025 23:55 UTC-7

Smith Scoops a Three-Way All In to Bust Hoenig

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Justin Smith was all in for 39,000 from early position, Ryan Hoenig put in his last 35,000 on the button, and Dylan Lambe in the hijack had both players covered and at risk.

Ryan Hoenig: A♦K♥10♦7♠3♣ All in
Justin Smith: A♠Q♣J♥4♥3♠ All in
Dylan Lambe: A♣K♦Q♠5♣2♥

The flop came Q♦J♦J♠ to give Smith a full house and the lead. The rest of the board ran out 9♣K♠ and he scooped the pot, earning a double up off Lambe while sending Hoenig, who was already on his second bullet of the day, to the rail for good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Justin Smith	100,000 59,000	59,000
Dylan Lambe	60,000 32,000	32,000
Ryan Hoenig	Busted

Tags: Dylan Lambe Justin Smith Ryan Hoenig

06-14-2025 23:47 UTC-7

Blom Scores a Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Anthony Arvidson three-bet to 25,000 on the button and Viktor Blom called in the cutoff.

The flop came K♠9♦2♦ and Blom moved all in as Arvidson quickly called for his last 23,000.

Anthony Arvidson: A♠A♣10♠8♣3♦ All in
Viktor Blom: A♥K♦7♥6♦4♠

Arvidson was ahead with his aces until the K♣ fell on the turn, giving Blom trips. The river was the 5♣ and Arvidson was sent to the rail.

"If you're running so hot, how did you not win heads-up?" tablemate Tyler Phillips said to Blom, who finished runner-up in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship earlier today.

Mike Matusow was eliminated from this table a few hands later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	150,000 90,000	90,000
Anthony Arvidson	Busted
Mike Matusow	Busted

Tags: Anthony Arvidson Viktor Blom Mike Matusow

06-14-2025 23:45 UTC-7

Brandt Quarters Kupin

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Lawrence Brandt raised to 4,000 in the cutoff and was called by Aaron Kupin in the small blind.

The 7♣7♦6♠ flop was followed by a pair of checks, and the 2♦ hit the turn. Kupin checked again, calling after Brandt fired 7,500 into the middle.

Kupin the led out for 26,000 on the 3♦ river. Brandt did not take long to call, showing A♦10♣9♣8♦4♥ for the nut low with the nut flush.

Kupin tabled A♣K♠J♣6♦4♦ for an inferior flush and the same low, with only a quarter of the pot sent his way.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aaron Kupin	248,000 72,000	72,000

Lawrence Brandt	198,000 38,500	38,500

Tags: Aaron Kupin Lawrence Brandt

06-14-2025 23:41 UTC-7

Amin Cracks Leonard's Aces For Three-Quarters

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David Salituro

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Rishi Amin had been sitting near the top of the chip counts for most of the day but just had his last 70,000 at risk from the button against Patrick Leonard in the small blind on a flop of 6♣7♠Q♦.

Rishi Amin: A♣9♥8♣6♠2♠ All in
Patrick Leonard: A♠A♥J♣J♥2♦

Leonard was ahead with his aces, while Amin had a straight draw. The 8♠ turn improved Amin to two pair, while the 8♥ river gave him a full house. Both players had the same low and Amin took three-quarters of the pot to survive.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Leonard	140,000 41,000	41,000

Rishi Amin	110,000 89,000	89,000

Tags: Patrick Leonard Rishi Amin