Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-01-2025 13:42 UTC-8

Martirosian Strikes Back with Some Value

Adam Lamers

Level 53 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 60,000 on the button with 6♦2♦ and Patrick Leonard just called in the big blind with Q♦J♦. The flop came 6♣3♣3♦ and Leonard check-called a bet of 60,000 from Martirosian who flopped the best hand.

The turn brought the K♠ and both players checked to the 2♠ on the river. Leonard checked for the third time and Martirosian announced a bet of 80,000. Leonard looked him up and Martirosian tabled the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	3,973,000 200,000	200,000

Patrick Leonard	827,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Patrick Leonard

06-01-2025 14:02 UTC-8

Final Matchup is Set

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Adam Lamers

Level 54 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

The finals of the $25,000 Heads-Up Championship is set between Artur Martirosian and Aliaksei Boika. The cards are scheduled to go in the air at 4 p.m. PDT with the PokerGO stream and PokerNews coverage beginning at 5 p.m. Here is a look at the full bracket thus far:

06-01-2025 16:10 UTC-8

Boika Off to an Early Lead

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Adam Lamers

Level 61 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 50,000 on the button with A♠10♦ and Aliaksei Boika defended from the big blind with J♣7♦. The flop fell A♣J♦7♠ and Boika check-called a bet of 65,000 from Martirosian.

The turn brought the 6♥ and Boika continued to check his two pair. Martirosian sized up a bet of 300,000 and Boika just called again.

The river was the 5♣ and Boika checked for the third time. Martirosian reached back for a bet of 625,000 and Boika looked him up with the best hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	5,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Artur Martirosian	3,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Aliaksei Boika

06-01-2025 16:19 UTC-8

Boika Continues Strong Start

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Erick Torres

Level 61 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian opened the action with a raise to 50,000 with A♥4♥ and was called by Aliaksei Boika with Q♣5♦.

The flop gave both players a piece when it came 7♥J♥Q♠. Boika checked before Martirosian put out a bet of 65,000.

Boika called the flop bet leading to the 8♣ turn. Martirosian opted to bet again to the tune of 300,000. Boika flat called to head the river.

Both players checked the 8♠ river leading to Boika scooping the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	6,305,000 505,000	505,000
Artur Martirosian	3,295,000 505,000	505,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Artur Martirosian

06-01-2025 16:28 UTC-8

Martirosian Gets on the Board

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Adam Lamers

Level 61 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 50,000 on the button with K♠J♠ and Aliaksei Boika three-bet to 200,000 from the big blind with A♦K♣. Martirosian called and flopped the best hand on the Q♦J♣2♠ flop.

Boika continued with a pot-sized bet of 400,000 and Martirosian called to see the 6♠ on the turn. Boika checked this time and Martirosian quickly checked it back.

The Q♥ paired the board on the river and Boika checked again. Martirosian dropped in a bet of 600,000 which forced Boika to use two of his time banks before calling. Martirosian showed the best hand and brought the matchup closer to even.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	5,500,000 805,000	805,000
Artur Martirosian	4,100,000 805,000	805,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Aliaksei Boika

06-01-2025 16:37 UTC-8

Boika Gets Value on River

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Erick Torres

Level 61 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

The hand began with a raise from Artur Martirosian to 60,000 with 6♦4♠ and was called by Aliaksei Boika from the big blind with Q♣7♦.

Boika improved on the J♥J♠7♣ flop and check called Martirosian's bet of 40,000.

A round of checks occurred after the 4♥ turn.

Boika opted to lead out for 65,000 on the 10♣ river, leading to a call from Martirosian.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	5,655,000 155,000	155,000
Artur Martirosian	3,945,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Artur Martirosian

06-01-2025 16:42 UTC-8

Another One Goes to Martirosian

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Adam Lamers

Level 62 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

Aliaksei Boika raised to 60,000 on the button with Q♥4♣ and Artur Martirosian defended from the big blind with a suited 6♠2♠. The flop came 6♥5♣4♥ and both players checked to the 9♦ on the turn.

Martirosian led out with a bet of 60,000 and Boika hung around for the 9♠ on the river. Martirosian put together another bet of 180,000 and Boika paid him off.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	5,600,000 55,000	55,000
Artur Martirosian	4,000,000 55,000	55,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Artur Martirosian

06-01-2025 16:50 UTC-8

Turn Aggression Gets it Done

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Erick Torres

Level 62 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

Aliaksei Boika opened to 60,000 with 8♥4♠ and was called by Artur Martirosian with Q♠2♠.

Both players elected to check the J♦3♠A♣ flop.

The A♠ turn led to a check from Martirosian before Boika opted to bet 60,000. Martirosian chose to raise to 330,000 to take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	5,410,000 190,000	190,000
Artur Martirosian	4,190,000 190,000	190,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Artur Martirosian

06-01-2025 17:06 UTC-8

Boika Pushes Martirosian Off on Turn

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Erick Torres

Level 63 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

The hand began with a raise from Aliaksei Boika to 75,000 with 4♠3♠. Artur Martirosian opted to reraise to 300,000 with 10♥9♥ and was called by Boika to swell the pot heading into the flop.

Martirosian continued his aggression with a 450,000 bet on the 2♠5♣2♥ flop.

Boika called the flop bet to bring in the 8♣ turn.

Martirosian checked the turn before Boika pushed out 750,000 to elicit a fold from Martirosian and end the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	5,935,000 735,000	735,000
Artur Martirosian	3,665,000 735,000	735,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Artur Martirosian

06-01-2025 17:22 UTC-8

Martirosian Grabs the Lead for the First Time

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Adam Lamers

Level 64 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian opened to 100,000 on the button with A♣10♣ and Aliaksei Boika reraised to 400,000 in the big blind with 8♥6♥. Martirosian called and got the dream flop of A♠10♠10♥.

Boike continued his story with a bet of 200,000 and Martirosian just called with his full house. The 4♠ landed on the turn and Boika checked this time. Martirosian pushed out a bet of 480,000 and Boika snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	4,900,000 900,000	900,000

Aliaksei Boika	4,700,000 900,000	900,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Artur Martirosian