Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Players are now on their last 15-minute break of the day.
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship
Day: 2
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$3,738,600
Total Entries
402
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
206
Players Left
26
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Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Three-handed on a flop of 9♥8♣5♠, Nathaniel Wiesner bet 120,000 from the hijack and Veerachai Vongxaiburana called under the gun, as did James Chen in middle position.
The turn was the 10♦ and Vongxaiburana led out for 300,000. Chen called, sending the action back on Wiesner. He tanked for nearly five minutes into the break as he flung his arms in the air in frustration, eventually deciding to fold and leave Vongxaiburana and Chen heads-up.
Vongxaiburana bet another 150,000 on the J♣ river and Chen then went into the tank. He also burned through several minutes of the break before calling as Vongxaiburana turned over A♣7♣6♥4♠2♦ for a straight. Chen mucked, saying he had a set of tens, as Vongxaiburana took down the pot that took up more than half of the break.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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2,700,000
1,300,000
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1,300,000 |
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520,000
480,000
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480,000 |
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115,000
135,000
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135,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ray Fishman limped the button and Shawn Rice just called from the small blind. Christopher Demaci raised to 50,000 from the big blind, which Fishman called. Rice limp-raised to around 200,000, forcing Demaci out the pot. Fishman called and the cards were turned over.
Ray Fishman: A♦Q♣9♣8♦5♠ 
Shawn Rice: A♥J♦10♦4♠2♥
The board ran out K♣4♣4♦K♠8♥ to give Rice the winner with trip fours, sending Fishman to the rail.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,100,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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520,000
325,000
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325,000 |
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Busted |
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
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Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Allen Kessler came by to watch this table as action went on Maksim Pisarenko. He slammed in all of his chips from the cutoff before the dealer correctly made him put in just 42,000. Nathaniel Wiesner then potted to 142,000 in the big blind and Pisarenko called.
"Allen, don't go. This is for you," a tablemate said going to the flop.
"If I have it, I go all in. If I don't, I fold. No bluffs," Pisarenko said as the flop came K♣5♦4♥. Wiesner then moved all in and Pisarenko called for an additional 100,000.
Maksim Pisarenko: A♦J♦9♥8♦2♥
Nathaniel Wiesner: A♥A♠7♠5♥2♦
Wiesner was ahead with his aces as the 6♦ fell on the turn to give both players the low and Pisarenko a flush draw. The river was the K♦ and Pisarenko made his flush to secure three-quarters of the pot.
"Good job, buddy. Good job," a dejected Wiesner said as he handed over most of the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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450,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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250,000
72,000
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72,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Ilya Nikiforov raised to 32,000 from the cutoff and Maksim Pisarenko defended his big blind.
Pisarenko committed his remaining 80,000 on the A♣J♠8♦ flop and Nikiforov called.
Maksim Pisarenko: K♠J♦8♥5♦4♣
Ilya Nikiforov: A♥9♦4♦4♥2♥
Pisarenko had two pair against the top pair of Nikiforov, who also had the better low draw. The A♦ turn put Nikiforov in the lead with trips. However, the K♦ dropped on the river and Pisarenko won the pot with a backdoor flush.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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290,000
150,000
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150,000 |
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250,000
200,000
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200,000 |
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Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Matthew Woodward just inflicted a massive cooler on John Richards to retake the tournament chip lead and filled in the details.
According to Woodward, Richards had opened in early position before he repotted to 108,000 in middle position. Richards called and the flop came A♥6♦J♣. Woodward then potted again, Richards moved all in for 600,000, and Woodward called.
John Richards: A♦K♣10♦3♦2♣
Matthew Woodward: A♠A♣Q♦J♦4♠
Woodward had spiked top set to leave Richards at risk as the board ran out 10♣10♠, giving both players a full house but Woodward aces full of tens to send Richards to the rail.
"Congratulations, sir. You have 1,700,000 in chips," tablemate Arthur Morris said to him.
"Big pot. Big pot," Ben Yu repeated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,700,000
570,000
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570,000 |
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Busted | |
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Matthew Beinner raised to 30,000 from the button before David Williams three-bet to 96,000 from the big blind. Beinner called with around 90,000 behind.
Williams bet on the 9♥8♠Q♠ flop, and Beinner jammed for his last 90,000 or so. Williams called.
Matthew Beinner: A♣K♠Q♦5♦2♠
David Williams: A♦A♠9♦9♣8♥
Williams had a set versus the flush draw of Beinner. The 5♠ turn was instant service for Beinner as he improved to a flush to take the lead. The J♠ river didn't change anything, and Beinner doubled.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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400,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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390,000
90,000
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90,000 |
Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
Justin Liberto raised to 25,000 in middle position, Danny Chang three-bet to 75,000 in the hijack, and Liberto called.
The flop came 9♣6♥2♣ and Liberto moved all in as Chang called for his last 10,000.
Danny Chang: A♦K♥10♦4♣2♠
Justin Liberto: A♥Q♦J♠8♠3♠
Liberto ended up making a wheel as the board ran out 4♦5♣ to scoop the pot and send Chang to the rail.
Alex Livingston was also among the players to recently join Chang at the payout desk.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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900,000
500,000
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500,000 |
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Level 18
: Blinds 6,000/12,000, 12,000 ante
James Chen three-bet to 108,000 in middle position and George Alexander called in early position.
The flop came J♣8♥5♣ and Chen bet 100,000. Alexander called to the K♠ turn, where Chen announced pot to 446,000.
Alexander had around 420,000 remaining and took about a minute before Tyler Phillips called the clock. Alexander shot Phillips a disgusted look. "He just gets all in," Alexander protested.
A tournament official arrived at the table and decided to give Alexander another minute before starting his 30-second countdown. Alexander allowed the timer to run out and his hand was declared dead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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1,000,000
490,000
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490,000 |
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420,000
300,000
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300,000 |
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