Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-15-2025 14:24 UTC-8

Madsen Forces Battistone to Fold the Turn

Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Brian Battistone limped from the hijack before Matt Glantz raised to 22,000 from the button. Jeff Madsen called out of the big blind and Battistone also called.

The flop came down K♣3♦2♥ and Madsen led out for 27,000. Battistone called, but Glantz opted to fold.

Upon seeing the 9♠ appear on the turn, Madeen bet roughly 100,000, prompting an instant fold from Battistone.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	360,000 114,000	114,000

Brian Battistone	300,000 27,500	27,500
Matt Glantz	55,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Brian Battistone Jeff Madsen Matt Glantz

06-15-2025 14:26 UTC-8

Vongxaiburana Scores a Double Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

After two limps in front of him, Veerachai Vongxaiburana raised to 22,000 in the hijack and both Ari Engel under the gun and Dennis Weiss in middle position called.

The flop came 9♦8♠4♠ and Engel moved all in for 41,000. Weiss also stuck in his last 45,000, and Vongxaiburana called to put both players at risk.

Ari Engel: A♥5♣4♥3♣2♠ All in
Dennis Weiss: A♣7♥6♠4♣2♦ All in
Veerachai Vongxaiburana: A♦J♠9♥8♦2♣

Vongxaiburana was ahead with top two pair as the Q♥ turn and K♦ river failed to improve either Engel or Weiss, sending both of them to the rail.

"I thought the break might slow you down," a tablemate said to Vongxaiburana.

"I've been up and down," Vongxaiburana replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	450,000 237,000	237,000

Dennis Weiss	Busted

Ari Engel	Busted

Tags: Ari Engel Dennis Weiss Veerachai Vongxaiburana

06-15-2025 14:29 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhen Cai	Busted
Jonathan Wang	Busted
Stephen Hubbard	Busted
Jordan Spurlin	Busted
Johannes Becker	Busted

Ben Diebold	Busted

Russell Coogle	Busted
Philip Sternheimer	Busted

Ismael Bojang	Busted

Elior Sion	Busted

Adam Owen	Busted
Jonathan Glendinning	Busted
Jon Shoreman	Busted

Stephen Moreschi	Busted
Xixiang Luo	Busted

Brandon Lulov	Busted

Zinno Fills Up to Bust Hirst

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Zachary Hirst three-bet to 22,000 in the cutoff and Anthony Zinno called under the gun, as did Jonathan Bowers in the hijack.

The flop came 9♦5♣A♦ and Zinno potted. Bowers folded, while Hirst called for his last 30,000.

Zachary Hirst: A♠9♠6♦4♦2♠ All in
Anthony Zinno: A♥K♣5♥3♥2♦

Hirst was ahead with aces and nines against Zinno's aces and fives, but Zinno caught the 5♠ on the turn to make a full house. The river was the K♠ and Hirst was sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	280,000 154,500	154,500

Jonathan Bowers	190,000 6,000	6,000
Zachary Hirst	Busted

Tags: Anthony Zinno Jonathan Bowers Zachary Hirst

06-15-2025 14:44 UTC-8

Zekster's Boat Sends Two to the Rail

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Igor Zektser limped from the cutoff and Gary Friedman raised the 16,000 out of the smal blind with just 1,000 behind. John Hennigan called from the big blind, but Zekster limp-raised to 64,000. Friedman put in his last 1,000, and Hennigan made the call also.

Once Hennigan saw the flop come down 8♦8♠A♠, he jammed for his last 35,000. Zekster instantly called and the cards were revealed.

Gary Friedman: Q♠4♦3♣3♠2♦ All in
John Hennigan: A♦6♣4♥3♦2x All in
Igor Zektser: A♥A♣K♣5♥2♥

Zekster had flopped aces full and would eliminate two players if he could fade the low draw coming in. The remainder of the board ran out Q♦9♥ and Zekster won the pot, busting both Hennigan and Friedman.

Player	Chips	Progress
Igor Zektser	290,000 186,000	186,000

John Hennigan	Busted

Gary Friedman	Busted

Tags: Gary Friedman Igor Zektser John Hennigan

06-15-2025 14:54 UTC-8

Livingston, Atchison Chop Up Kupin

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Alex Livingston moved all in for 132,000 from the button on a flop of 9♦2♠J♠. Taylor Atchison called in the small blind, sending the action to Aaron Kupin in the hijack.

Kupin went deep into the tank, taking several minutes to consider the decision. Atchison spent the time asking table neighbor Phil Hellmuth to pose for a selfie with him. "Oh boy. I think I'm getting the exact right price," Kupin said as he eventually called for his last 130,000.

Aaron Kupin: A♦Q♦10♥8♦2♣ All in
Alex Livingston: A♣J♥9♠7♣4♠ All in
Taylor Atchison: A♠K♠6♠5♥4♣

Livingston was ahead with top two pair, while Kupin had a straight draw. The rest of the board ran out A♥4♥ and Livingston improved to aces and jacks, while Atchison made a low to chop the pot and send Kupin to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Taylor Atchison	250,000 10,000	10,000
Alex Livingston	210,000 39,000	39,000

Aaron Kupin	Busted

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06-15-2025 14:55 UTC-8

Wilkerson Doubles Up

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Catching the action with the flop showing 10♥4♣6♠. Dylan Wilkerson got his last 45,000 into the middle with OIais Ahmed being the player trying to bust him.

Dylan Wilkerson: A♥9♠3♠2♥2♠ All in
Owais Ahmed: A♦A♣Q♦7♦6♦

The rest of the board ran out 5♥Q♠, which meant Wilkerson scooped holding a straight with the nut low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Wilkerson	140,000 140,000	140,000
Owais Ahmed	125,000 32,000	32,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Owais Ahmed

06-15-2025 15:03 UTC-8

Recent Bustouts

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David Salituro

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Duek	Busted
Ryan Miller	Busted

Billy Ward	Busted
Ofir Mor	Busted
Dan Shak	Busted
Lucas Zwingmann-Gocht	Busted
Ian Bradley	Busted
Max Hoffman	Busted
Toby Lewis	Busted

Matt Glantz	Busted

Ryan Conrad	Busted
Ren Lin	Busted

David Coleman	Busted

Connor Drinan	Busted

06-15-2025 15:06 UTC-8

Kyte's Aces End Up Better Than Cha's

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Tim Baker

Level 13 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Jon Kyte was all-in for his remaining 45,000 chips on a flop of 8♦5♣Q♦, with PJ Cha calling to try and eliminate him.

Jon Kyte: A♦A♥Q♠10♥3♦ All in
PJ Cha: A♠A♣J♥4♥4♣

Both players had aces, but Kyte had a lot of outs working for him to win the whole pot. The 7♦ turn and 10♣ river meant Kyte scooped with a flush and the better low.