Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-30-2025 12:54 UTC-8

Ivey Flips Punsri to the Rail

Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

After Punnat Punsri found himself down to just 60,000 chips, him and Phil Ivey got all of their chips in the middle preflop which turned out to be a coin flip.

Punnat Punsri: A♣J♦ All in
Phil Ivey: 2♣2♦

The flop of Q♣4♦3♥ left Ivey in the lead with his pocket deuces. The K♠ on the turn gave Punsri some more outs but the 3♦ on the river was not one of them. Ivey picked up the opening round win and will take on Alex Foxen in the next round in a star-studded matchup.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phil Ivey	300,000 115,000	115,000

Punnat Punsri	Busted

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05-30-2025 12:53 UTC-8

Vieira Triumphs

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Stewart Morrison

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

Joining the hand on a 7♠5♣7♦2♥5♥ board and roughly 120,000 chips in the middle, Joao Vieira moved all-in, covering his opponent, Clement Meunier.

Meunier took his time, assessing the board and the situation. After using three time banks, he committed the rest of his stack only to receive bad news.

Joao Vieira: K♥K♣
Clement Meunier: 9♣9♠ All in

Joao Vieira will join the list of players who have secured their seat in the second round.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	300,000 140,000	140,000

Clement Meunier	Busted

Tags: Clement Meunier Joao Vieira

05-30-2025 12:48 UTC-8

Keating Topples Lichtenberger Early in Round One

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

A completed board of K♦8♥3♦4♦6♠ was spread across the felt with around 60,000 in the middle. Andrew Lichtenberger led out with a large bet of 80,000 on the river which sent Alan Keating into the tank. After using one of his time banks, Keating called and Lichtenberger was forced to show his A♠10♦. Keating whipped over 8♠7♦ for a pair of eights and Lichtenberger was left on fumes.

"Time for the power limps," Lichtenberger said after the hand.

On the next hand, Lichtenberger limped in and Keating announced all in. Lichtenberger snapped off his last 13,000 and showed J♠J♣ which got a chuckled from Keating who revealed 10♠7♠.

The flop came 10♦7♦3♥ and Keating flopped two pair to take the lead. The 6♠ and 5♣ runout was no help to Lichtenberger who was eliminated and the two embraced after the match.

"What do I do now?" Keating asked. "I've never advanced before."

Player	Chips	Progress
Alan Keating	300,000 150,000	150,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	Busted

Tags: Alan Keating Andrew Lichtenberger

05-30-2025 12:42 UTC-8

Belcher Edges Ahead

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Erick Torres

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

The hand began with a limp from Aliaksei Boika, which led to a check from the big blind from Matthew Belcher.

Both players checked on the flop of 5♦7♦4♣.

The 10♦ turn resulted in a bet from Belcher for 1,200. Boika came along with a call.

Belcher continued to bet on the 10♥ river, eliciting a call from Boika.

Belcher showed 7♥6♣ for a pair of sevens. Boika folded without showing.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Belcher	181,000 31,000	31,000
Aliaksei Boika	119,000 31,000	31,000

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Matthew Belcher

05-30-2025 12:36 UTC-8

Danchev Pulling Away; Yokosawa Through to Round Two

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Stewart Morrison

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

On a board of 10♠6♠6♦10♥, and 39,000 in the pot, Stephen Song led out from the big blind for 20,000. Dimitar Danchev called and the dealer laid out the 3♥ river.

Song slowed down, checking to Danchev who bet 45,000. Song wasted little time calling only to be shown the bad news. Danchev tabled 8♥6♥, for a full house. Song mucked and Danchev added to his chip lead.

On a neighbouring table, Masato Yokosawa eliminated Patrick Kennedy, securing his place in the second round.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masato Yokosawa	300,000 150,000	150,000
Dimitar Danchev	220,000 70,000	70,000

Stephen Song	80,000 70,000	70,000

Patrick Kennedy	Busted

Tags: Dimitar Danchev Masato Yokosawa Patrick Kennedy Stephen Song

05-30-2025 12:35 UTC-8

Hendrix Fighting Back

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Adam Lamers

Level 5 : Blinds 800/1,600, 0 ante

After facing an early deficit, Adam Hendrix has started to mount a comeback in his matchup with Richard Green. Hendrix raised it up on the button and Green called from the big blind.

The flop fell 9♥9♦8♠ and Green checked to Hendrix who continued with a bet of 2,000. Green check-raised to 6,200 but Hendrix three-bet to 16,000. Green thought for a moment but then flung his cards to the muck.