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

06-15-2025 15:33 UTC-8

WSOP Performance of the Week: Schulman Strengthens Hall of Fame Case w/ Bracelet #7

Calum Grant

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Most poker players at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) agree that Nick Schulman is heading into the Poker Hall of Fame this summer and it’s getting harder to argue otherwise.

On Thursday, Schulman was awarded his seventh WSOP bracelet in the $10,000 2-7 Championship, the third time he's won that event, further cementing his legacy as one of the game’s all-time greats.

And that’s exactly why Schulman earns this week’s WSOP Performance of the Week honors.

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06-15-2025 15:35 UTC-8

Phillips Spikes the River For a Massive Double Knockout

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Chino Rheem bet 70,000 from middle position on a flop of 10♠J♦7♠ and Tyler Phillips called on the button. Jon Kyte then moved all in for 224,000 in the big blind, Rheem reshoved for 350,000, and Phillips called to create a massive pot with nearly 1,000,000 in the middle.

Jon Kyte: J♠J♥5♦4♠2♦ All in
Chino Rheem: A♣9♣8♦4♥2♣ All in
Tyler Phillips: A♥Q♠10♥7♣2♠

Rheem had flopped a straight against Kyte's top set and Phillips' flush draw. The 4♣ fell on the turn, but the K♥ river improved Phillips to the nut straight and earned him the double knockout.

"Holy shit. That was massive," tablemate Patrick Leonard said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Phillips	900,000 450,000	450,000
Jon Kyte	Busted
Chino Rheem	Busted

Tags: Chino Rheem Jon Kyte Tyler Phillips

06-15-2025 15:40 UTC-8

Collopy's Tournament is Over

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alex Tchong raised the button to 18,000 before Jim Collopy jammed from the small blind for roughly 40,000. Tchong called.

Jim Collopy: A♥Q♦J♥8♦4♠ All in
Alex Tchong: A♦7♦7♣4♣2♦

Collopy moved ahead on the 10♣K♥A♣ flop, as he flopped Broadway. The 3♥ turn gave Tchong a low draw, and the 5♣ river was disastrous for Collopy. Tchong improved to a flush and a wheel to scoop the pot, eliminating Collopy.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Tchong	360,000 50,000	50,000
Jim Collopy	Busted

Tags: Alex Tchong Jim Collopy

06-15-2025 15:40 UTC-8

Weisman Quarters Hellmuth

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Dylan Weisman was all in for 123,000 from under the gun and Phil Hellmuth put him at risk in the big blind.

Dylan Weisman: A♣A♥6♦5♦2♥ All in
Phil Hellmuth: A♠K♥7♣3♠2♦

Weisman was ahead with his aces as the board ran out 4♣8♦10♥10♣7♦, improving him to a straight while they chopped the low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Weisman	180,000

Phil Hellmuth	90,000 74,000	74,000

Tags: Dylan Weisman Phil Hellmuth

06-15-2025 15:43 UTC-8

Field Drops Below 100

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Simeon Tsonev	Busted
David Hantman	Busted
Jarred Graham	Busted

Young Ko	Busted
Ronald Keijzer	Busted

Christian Harder	Busted

Noah Bronstein	Busted

Michael Balan	Busted
Steve Zolotow	Busted
Leandro Pimentel	Busted
Cary Katz	Busted

Paul Volpe	Busted

06-15-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Goodman Fills Up to Double Off Neff

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

With around 80,000 in the pot on a flop of 8♣7♥K♥, Griffin Goodman bet 25,000 from the hijack before Peter Neff potted to 152,000 in the cutoff. "Oh man. Does that put me all in?" Goodman asked as he spun around in his chair before calling for around the same amount.

Griffin Goodman: A♥8♥8♠5♠4♣ All in
Peter Neff: A♣6♣3♥2♥2♦

Goodman found himself ahead with a set as the 10♥ turn also gave him a flush. The river was the 10♦ and Goodman improved to a full house to earn the double up.

"I almost folded. I'm not good," Goodman said.

Player	Chips	Progress
Griffin Goodman	500,000 268,000	268,000
Peter Neff	100,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Griffin Goodman Peter Neff

06-15-2025 15:59 UTC-8

Green Triples Up; Monnette & Timoshenko Exchange Words

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Tyler Brown made it 11,000 under the gun with Richard Green calling from the next seat, and Yevgeniy Timoshenko calling from the hijack. Richard Green squeezed to roughly 60,000 from the small blind, which got Brown to fold, but Monnette back-jammed for 84,000. Timoshenko called with a stack that covered both players, after which Green committed his remaining 17,000.

Richard Green: K♣K♥Q♥8♠4♥ All in
John Monnette: A♦J♥10♦3♣2♠ All in
Yevgeniy Timoshenko: A♣A♥9♥8♦7♣

Timoshenko had the chance to send two players to the rail. However, the board came Q♠9♦Q♣3♥7♥ to give Green the winner with trip queens. Green tripled up, and Timoshenko won the small side pot, eliminating Monnette.

As Monnette was leaving the table, he accused Timoshenko of slow rolling with his aces. After a little back and forth between the two, Timoshenko got the final words of "Go f#$k yourself" in as Monnette exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Green	280,000 280,000	280,000
Yevgeniy Timoshenko	180,000 20,000	20,000
Tyler Brown	180,000 61,000	61,000

John Monnette	Busted

Tags: John Monnette Richard Green Tyler Brown Yevgeniy Timoshenko

06-15-2025 16:02 UTC-8

"That Was Absurd"; Everyone Shares a Three-Way All In

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Huck Seed bet 25,000 from the hijack on a flop of 5♠2♥A♠ before George Alexander raised to 100,000 on the button. Matthew Wantman then put in his last 150,000 from the small blind and Nicolas Milgrom reshoved for 250,000.

"Okay, I'm out," Seed said as he folded, but Alexander put both opponents at risk.

Matthew Wantman: 7♦5♣5♦4♣3♠ All in
Nicolas Milgrom: A♥8♠6♦4♦3♥ All in
George Alexander: Q♠6♠5♥4♦3♦

All three players had flopped a wheel, while Alexander had a redraw to a flush that would give him most of the pot. The turn was the 10♥, while the 8♦ fell on the river and all three players chopped the pot.

"That was absurd. I'm so lucky to still be in this tournament," Wantman said as they took their chips back.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	750,000 460,000	460,000

Huck Seed	300,000 101,000	101,000

Nicolas Milgrom	280,000 27,000	27,000

Matthew Wantman	190,000 27,000	27,000

Tags: George Alexander Matthew Wantman Huck Seed Nicolas Milgrom

06-15-2025 16:08 UTC-8

Phillips Busts Another

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Barny Boatman moved all in for his last 40,000 from the small blind on a board of 4♣8♠Q♥J♦ and Tyler Phillips called in the cutoff.

Boatman had A♦K♣10♣7♥6♦, while Phillips was ahead with J♣5♦4♦3♦2♣ for two pair. The river was the 2♦ and Phillips scooped the pot to send Boatman to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tyler Phillips	1,000,000 100,000	100,000
Barny Boatman	Busted

Tags: Barny Boatman Tyler Phillips

06-15-2025 16:13 UTC-8

Theuma Gets Quartered by Richards

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Four players saw the flop come down A♦6♥8♣. Evgeni Tourevski checked the small blind, and John Richards led out for 15,000 from the big blind. Corel Theuma called from the hijack, and Tourevski also flicked in the call.

Tourevski checked the 8♦ turn, prompting Richards to bet 30,000. Theuma called, but Tourevski folded.

Heads-up now to the 10♣ river. Richards jammed for roughly 55,000, which Theuma instantly called.

Theuma turned over A♣8♠7♦7♣5♠ for a full house, with an eight-seven low. Much to Theuma's surprise, Richards showed A♠8♥3♣2♦2♠ for the same full house, but a better low, meaning Richards got three-quarters of the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Evgeni Tourevski	360,000 80,000	80,000
Corel Theuma	265,000 39,000	39,000
John Richards	220,000 220,000	220,000

Tags: Corel Theuma John Richards