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

06-16-2025 15:08 UTC-7

Gluszko Happy to Get a Quarter Back

David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dylan Wilkerson raised to 85,000 on the button and Tomasz Gluszko potted to 270,000 in the big blind. Wilkerson called and they went heads-up to the 7♣8♥2♣ flop.

Gluszko then potted again, making it 585,000, and Wilkerson moved all in. Gluszko quickly called for 900,000 total.

Tomasz Gluszko: A♦K♦K♥3♥3♠ All in
Dylan Wilkerson: A♠8♣4♣3♦2♦

Wilkerson had flopped two pair against Gluszko's kings, while both players had the same low. The board ran out Q♣5♥ and Wilkerson took the high pot, while they chopped up the low.

"I'm happy I'm still in," Gluszko said.

"Happy to get a quarter with the nut low?" Matthew Woodward added.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Wilkerson	1,550,000 400,000	400,000
Tomasz Gluszko	500,000 630,000	630,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Matthew Woodward Tomasz Gluszko

06-16-2025 15:05 UTC-7

Vongxaiburana Fires Three Barrels

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Veerachai Vongxaiburana opened to 60,000 from under the gun and Viktor Blom defended from the big blind.

The flop came 6♦4♣3♦ amd Blom check-called a 60,000 bet from Vongxaiburana.

Blom check-called another bet from Vongxaiburana on the 2♣ turn, this time for 150,000. On the 10♦ river Blom checked, Vongxaiburana bet 430,000 and Blom folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Veerachai Vongxaiburana	3,300,000 400,000	400,000

Viktor Blom	985,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Veerachai Vongxaiburana Viktor Blom

06-16-2025 15:02 UTC-7

Battistone Gets Paid by Wilkerson on the River

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Brian Battistone raised to 105,000 in the cutoff and Dylan Wilkerson called in the big blind.

Both players checked the K♠5♥10♦ flop. Battistone then bet 200,000 on the 2♦ turn and Wilkerson called.

The river was the 7♣ and Battistone bet another 295,000. Wilkerson spent a few minutes in the tank before calling as Battistone showed A♦K♦8♥3♠2♣ for two pair, kings and deuces, with a low to scoop the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Battistone	1,700,000 650,000	650,000
Dylan Wilkerson	1,150,000 650,000	650,000

Tags: Brian Battistone Dylan Wilkerson

06-16-2025 14:57 UTC-7

Ben Yu Eliminated in 18th Place ($29,454)

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a preflop confrontation Ben Yu was all in from the small blind for just over 305,000 and up against Christopher Demaci who had him covered from middle position.

Ben Yu: A♥K♣7♥3♥2♣ All in
Christopher Demaci: A♠K♠J♥J♣5♠

The board ran out J♠8♣9♠2♠8♥. Demaci was good at showdown with the nut-flush to eliminate Yu and claim the last of his chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Demaci	1,800,000
Ben Yu	Busted

Tags: Ben Yu Christopher Demaci

06-16-2025 14:55 UTC-7

Jeff Madsen Eliminated in 19th Place ($29,454)

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Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Edward Jackson Spivack opened to 80,000 in the cutoff and Jeff Madsen called on the button. Erik Seidel made the call in the big blind and the 9♥6♠2♥ flop was fanned out.

Seidel checked to Spivack, who bet the pot of 225,000. Madsen took a moment before moving all in, with Seidel folding and Spivack making the quick call.

Jeff Madsen: A♣Q♣5♦4♦3♦ All in
Edward Jackson Spivack: A♦10♠8♣6♥3♠

Madsen missed his straight and nut low draws on the J♦ turn and 6♦ river, ending his run in 19th position as Spivack improved to trip sixes.

Player	Chips	Progress
Erik Seidel	1,180,000 370,000	370,000

Edward Jackson Spivack	1,150,000 570,000	570,000
Jeff Madsen	Busted

Tags: Edward Jackson Spivack Erik Seidel Jeff Madsen

06-16-2025 14:47 UTC-7

Arthur Morris Eliminated in 20th Place ($29,454)

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Matthew Woodward raised to 75,000 in the hijack and Arthur Morris three-bet to 270,000 in the cutoff. Woodward then moved all in and Morris called for 300,000 more.

Arthur Morris: A♥K♣9♠7♥2♠ All in
Matthew Woodward: A♠A♦9♦7♦3♦

Morris needed to improve against Woodward's aces to stay alive, but the J♥6♣2♣10♦4♥ board only gave Woodward a low to scoop the pot and send Morris to the rail in 20th place.

"Keep pushing," Tomasz Gluszko told Morris as Morris received a round of high-fives from the table before making his exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Woodward	1,650,000 650,000	650,000

Arthur Morris	Busted

Tags: Arthur Morris Matthew Woodward

06-16-2025 14:47 UTC-7

Battistone Quarters Johnson

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Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Brian Battistone limped in middle position, with Matthew Beinner calling on the button. Marco Johnson made the call in the small blind and Edward Jackson Spivack checked his big blind option.

All four players checked through the 8♥K♥7♠ flop before Johnson led out for 120,000 on the 9♥ turn. Only Battistone called and the 2♣ river hit the table.

Another pair of checks led to showdown. Johnson tabled A♥9♣6♣5♠5♣, while Battistone showed A♦J♠10♠5♥2♥ for the same low with a flush to take three-quarters.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Battistone	1,050,000 295,000	295,000
Matthew Beinner	675,000 160,000	160,000
Edward Jackson Spivack	580,000 70,000	70,000
Marco Johnson	460,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Brian Battistone Edward Jackson Spivack Marco Johnson Matthew Beinner

06-16-2025 14:39 UTC-7

Morris Takes Three Quarters Off Woodward

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Arthur Morris and Matthew Woodward were heads-up on a flop of 4♦4♥5♠ when Woodward bet 400,000 from the big blind. Morris called for his last 375,000.

Arthur Morris: A♥8♦7♣5♥2♣ All in
Matthew Woodward: A♠A♦9♦8♥7♦

Woodward was ahead with aces, while Morris had a draw to the low and straight. The Q♦ fell on the turn, while the 6♠ river gave both players a straight and Morris the low as he took three-quarters.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Woodward	1,000,000 150,000	150,000

Arthur Morris	550,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Matthew Woodward

06-16-2025 14:35 UTC-7

Gluszko Shoves on Wilkerson

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David Salituro

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Dylan Wilkerson raised to 85,000 in the cutoff and Tomasz Gluszko and Justin Liberto came along from the blinds.

All three players checked the K♣7♣4♣ flop. Gluszko then led out for 165,000 on the 2♥ turn and only Wilkerson called.

The river was the Q♣ and Gluszko moved all in for 550,000. Wilkerson took a minute before giving up his hand as Gluszko took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dylan Wilkerson	1,800,000 400,000	400,000
Tomasz Gluszko	1,130,000 580,000	580,000
Justin Liberto	820,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Dylan Wilkerson Justin Liberto Tomasz Gluszko

06-16-2025 14:33 UTC-7

Beinner Pots, Madsen Doubles

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Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Jeff Madsen limped in the small blind and Matthew Beinner responded with a raise to 90,000. Madsen tossed in the call and the 8♦4♣8♥ flop was revealed.

Madsen checked and Beinner continued with a pot-sized bet of 210,000. Madsen did not take long to let his hand go, with Beinner collecting the chips.

A few hands later, Madsen got his short stack into the middle and doubled through Edward Jackson Spivack.