Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-16-2025 15:27 UTC-8

Vongxaiburana Takes from Johnson

Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Marco Johnson opened to 140,000 from under the gun, with Veerachai Vongxaiburana making the call in the big blind. Vongxaiburana checked the 8♠Q♠4♠ flop and called when Johnson continued for 180,000.

Both players then checked the 7♠ turn before Vongxaiburana fired 450,000 on the 10♦ river.

Johnson took a moment before sending his cards into the muck, and Vongxaiburana raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,800,000 80,000	80,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	2,620,000 320,000	320,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Veerachai Vongxaiburana

06-16-2025 15:31 UTC-8

Blom Thinks He's Ahead the Entire Way, Finally Is on the River

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David Salituro

Level 23 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Dylan Wilkerson raised to 100,000 in the cutoff and Viktor Blom three-bet to 340,000 in the small blind. "Okay, I'll run it," Wilkerson said as he moved all in, and Blom called for 545,000.

Viktor Blom: A♠6♣5♠5♣2♠ All in
Dylan Wilkerson: A♥Q♦8♠3♦2♣

The board ran out 9♣8♦J♦9♥7♣. "Oh, I didn't realize you had an eight," Blom told Wilkerson.

"You have a straight," Edward Jackson Spivack pointed out to Blom.

"I know, but I thought I was good the whole way. That would've been so tilting," Blom replied as he took in his double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Wilkerson	1,900,000 700,000	700,000
Viktor Blom	1,100,000 150,000	150,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Viktor Blom

06-16-2025 15:39 UTC-8

Woodward Shoves the Flop

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marco Johnson raised to 140,000 from the hijack, with Matthew Woodward calling in the small blind and Veerachai Vongxaiburana defending his big blind.

Woodward checked the 6♠9♠A♦ flop and Vongxaiburana fired 180,000. Johnson made the call before Woodward check-raised all in for 1,230,000.

Vongxaiburana quickly folded, while Johnson took a few minutes before deciding to let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	2,450,000 350,000	350,000

Matthew Woodward	1,975,000 400,000	400,000

Veerachai Vongxaiburana	1,750,000 870,000	870,000

Tags: Marco Johnson Matthew Woodward Veerachai Vongxaiburana

06-16-2025 15:49 UTC-8

Hui Scoops a Massive Pot Off Wilkerson

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Four players went to the J♥8♣10♠ flop in a limped pot when Phil Hui led out for 100,000 in the small blind. Only Dylan Wilkerson called in the hijack.

The turn was the 5♣ and Hui bet another 450,000. Wilkerson again called and the 7♠ fell on the river. Hui then bet 1,200,000 and Wilkerson snap-called.

Hui showed A♣10♣9♥9♣2♦ for a rivered straight with the nut low, and Wilkerson mucked A♠8♦8♥3♣3♥.

"You didn't have anything until the river, right?" Wilkerson asked him.

"Flush draw," Hui replied.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	5,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Dylan Wilkerson	100,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Phil Hui

06-16-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Matthew Woodward Eliminated in 12th Place ($35,963)

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marco Johnson raised to 175,000 from under the gun and Matthew Woodward called on the button. Both players checked the K♣3♦9♦ flop before Johnson led the J♣ turn for 350,000.

Woodward announced pot, Johnson moved all in and the call was made.

Matthew Woodward: A♠Q♥10♥8♦2♣ All in
Marco Johnson: A♣Q♠10♣6♦2♦

Both players had the same straight, with Johnson freerolling to a flush. The Q♣ river saw Johnson improve to a royal flush, sending Woodward out in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	4,580,000 2,130,000	2,130,000

Matthew Woodward	Busted

Tags: Marco Johnson Matthew Woodward

06-16-2025 15:57 UTC-8

Dylan Wilkerson Eliminated in 11th Place ($44,825)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Phil Hui raised to 125,000 under the gun and Dylan Wilkerson tossed in his last 60,000 from the button. Viktor Blom also called in the big blind.

The flop came 10♣7♦5♠ and Hui continued for 100,000. Blom called and they both checked the 5♥ turn.

The river was the 7♥ and Hui bet 220,000. Blom quickly called.

"Do you have a seven?" Wilkerson asked Hui, and Hui confirmed the bad news when he showed A♥8♥7♣4♥2♦. Wilkerson sent A♠A♣Q♣4♦3♠ into the muck, while Blom also mucked as Hui scored the knockout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Hui	5,900,000 400,000	400,000

Viktor Blom	600,000 500,000	500,000
Dylan Wilkerson	Busted

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Phil Hui Viktor Blom

06-16-2025 16:02 UTC-8

Johnson Leads Twice

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Brian Battistone opened from under the gun to 150,000 and Marco Johnson defended his big blind to the 10♣9♠9♥ flop.

Johnson led out for 185,000, with Battistone calling and the 4♥ turn hitting the felt.

After taking a moment, Johnson led out again for 460,000. Battistone checked his cards one last time before sliding them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Marco Johnson	4,840,000 260,000	260,000

Brian Battistone	3,750,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Brian Battistone Marco Johnson

06-16-2025 16:05 UTC-8

Blom Cracks Aces to Leave Liberto on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Viktor Blom, Phil Hui, and Noah Kelley all limped in before Justin Liberto raised to 250,000 in the big blind. Only Blom called under the gun.

The flop came Q♠3♣J♠ and Liberto bet another 250,000. Blom then moved all in for 415,000 and Liberto called.

Viktor Blom: A♥Q♦7♥5♥4♣ All in
Justin Liberto: A♣A♠J♣8♣8♥

Liberto was ahead with his aces until the 5♣ turn improved Blom to queens and fives. The 6♠ river also gave him a low as Blom scooped the pot to double up, leaving Liberto on a short stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	1,300,000 700,000	700,000
Justin Liberto	280,000 570,000	570,000

Tags: Justin Liberto Viktor Blom

06-16-2025 16:09 UTC-8

Justin Liberto Eliminated in 10th Place ($44,825)

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David Salituro

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Justin Liberto raised on the button, Viktor Blom potted in the small blind, and Liberto called for 280,000.

Justin Liberto: A♥K♦Q♦7♠4♠ All in
Viktor Blom: A♦K♠8♣3♦2♠

The Q♣3♣3♠ flop gave Blom trips, while the board ran out J♦4♦ and Liberto was sent to the rail in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	1,600,000 300,000	300,000
Justin Liberto	Busted

Tags: Justin Liberto Viktor Blom

06-16-2025 16:11 UTC-8

Johnson Pressures Demaci

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Marco Johnson opened to 175,000 from the cutoff, and Christopher Demaci made the call in the small blind.

The dealer fanned out the 7♠10♠5♥ flop, where Demaci checked and called a bet of 300,000. The K♠ turn saw both players check and the K♥ river hit the felt.

Demaci checked one last time before Johnson fired 900,000. Demaci folded before the dealer could even count the bet, as Johnson added to his stack.