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

Jun 16, 2025

Johnson, Blom Use Big Stacks to Their Advantage

David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Christopher Demaci, Marco Johnson, and Phil Hui all limped in and Noah Kelley checked his option.

All four players checked to the Q♥A♠4♠10♥ board where Johnson bet 300,000 from the cutoff. Only Demaci called in middle position.

The river was the 7♣ and Johnson bet another 900,000. Demaci quickly folded.

The next hand, Viktor Blom raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and Veerachai Vongxaiburana called in the big blind.

Blom continued for 100,000 on the 8♣4♥4♠ flop and Vongxaiburana called. The turn was the 2♦ and Blom bet another 300,000. Vongxaiburana folded this time.

Tags: Christopher Demaci Marco Johnson Veerachai Vongxaiburana Viktor Blom

Jun 16, 2025

Blom Takes from Johnson Twice

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Action folded around to Marco Johnson, who limped in the small blind. Viktor Blom raised to 180,000 in the big blind and Johnson called.

Blom led out for 240,000 on the 3♦K♦7♣ flop, and Johnson flashed an ace as he sent his cards into the muck.

On the next hand, Johnson opened to 210,000 on the button and Blom called in the small blind. Both players checked the 2♥6♠10♣ flop.

Another pair of checks followed the A♣ turn, with Blom announcing a pot-sized bet of 540,000 after seeing the 7♠ river. Johnson took one last look at his cards before folding, as Blom took down another pot.

Tags: Marco Johnson Viktor Blom

Jun 16, 2025

Brian Battistone Eliminated in 8th Place ($73,950)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Marco Johnson raised to 180,000 in early position and Brian Battistone potted to 705,000 in the hijack. Johnson then moved all in and Battistone called for 1,900,000.

Brian Battistone: A♣K♣K♦9♦3♣ All in
Marco Johnson: A♥A♦Q♠8♣2♦

Johnson showed a pair of aces and had Battistone's kings dominated as the board ran out 5♥Q♣2♣3♠5♠ to send Battistone to the rail in eighth place.

Tags: Brian Battistone Marco Johnson

Jun 16, 2025

Final Table Redraw

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Veerachai Vongxaiburana	United States	2,700,000	45
2	Christopher Demaci	United States	1,270,000	21
3	Shawn Rice	United States	1,450,000	24
4	Marco Johnson	United States	6,750,000	113
5	Viktor Blom	Sweden	3,900,000	65
6	Brian Battistone	United States	1,950,000	33
7	Phil Hui	United States	4,850,000	81
8	Noah Kelley	United States	840,000	14

Jun 16, 2025

Edward Jackson Spivack Eliminated in 9th Place ($57,008)

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David Salituro

Level 25 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Viktor Blom raised to 120,000 on the button and Edward Jackson Spivack called in the big blind.

Spivack bet 300,000 on the K♠Q♣7♦ flop, Blom raised all in, and Spivack called for his last 90,000.

Edward Jackson Spivack: J♠10♣9♦4♣2♣ All in
Viktor Blom: A♣K♣Q♠9♣3♦

Blom was ahead with top two pair, while Spivack was on a straight draw. The 8♣ turn and 8♠ river were no help to Spivack and he was eliminated in ninth place.

The remaining eight players are drawing for seats at the final table.

Tags: Edward Jackson Spivack Viktor Blom

Level: 25

Blinds: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 60,000

Jun 16, 2025

Break Time

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David Salituro

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

The remaining nine players are going on a 15-minute break.

Jun 16, 2025

Blom Pots the Turn on Kelley

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David Salituro

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

Viktor Blom raised to 100,000 under the gun and Noah Kelley called in the big blind.

The flop came Q♣9♦7♦ and Blom bet 200,000. Kelley called and the 5♣ fell on the turn.

Blom then announced pot to 675,000 and Kelley took a minute before folding.

Jun 16, 2025

Johnson Scoops Battistone

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Josh Noy

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

Veerachai Vongxaiburana limped in the cutoff and Marco Johnson did the same in the small blind. Brian Battistone checked his big blind option to see the 2♣3♠7♣ flop.

All three players checked and the 7♠ turn hit the table. Johnson led out for 150,000, with Battistone calling while Vongxaiburana folded.

Johnson led out again on the A♠ river, this time for 500,000. After taking some time, Battistone stuck in the call. Johnson tabled K♠10♦8♠5♠4♠ for a flush and a wheel low, claiming the whole pot as Battistone shook his head while mucking his cards.

Tags: Brian Battistone Marco Johnson

Jun 16, 2025

Spivack Quartered by Blom, Scoops Hui For a Double

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David Salituro

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

Viktor Blom raised to 100,000 on the button, Edward Jackson Spivack potted in the big blind, and they quickly got the rest of Spivack's 610,000 in the middle.

Edward Jackson Spivack: A♣10♠6♥3♣2♣ All in
Viktor Blom: A♥K♥10♣6♦2♦

The board ran out 9♦A♦3♦5♥7♦ and Blom finished with a flush to take the high, while they chopped the low.

The next hand, Phil Hui limped in from the button, Spivack raised to 200,000 in the small blind, and Hui called. Spivack put in his last 120,000 on the 9♠2♠6♣ flop and Hui called.

Edward Jackson Spivack: A♠10♣10♦9♥3♥ All in
Phil Hui: K♥J♥J♣9♦7♦