In the match between David Chen and Richard Green there was already a full board out showing 8♠4♥10♥Q♣2♥.
Green, in the big blind, led the river for 105,000 into a pot of roughly the same amount. Chen didn't waste much time before flicking in a chip to call.
Richard Green: 10♣8♥
David Chen: Q♥10♠
A superior two pair for Chen as he takes an early chip lead.
Chance Kornuth raised the button to 5,500, and Killian Desnos three-bet to 16,000. Kornuth called, and the players went to a flop of 2♠J♣10♣.
Both players checked the flop, and Desnos then led out for 10,000 on the 10♥ turn. Kornuth called both this bet and another bet of 25,000 on the 2♦ river.
Desnos showed down K♠3♥; Kornuth A♦6♠. Ace-high was enough to take the pot.
A few hands later, Desnos limped on the button and Kornuth checked his option.
Kornuth check-called a bet of 5,000 on the 5♦8♠9♣ flop. He then check-called again on the K♦ turn, this time for 10,000.
Both players checked the 7♣ river, and Kornuth tabled 8♦2♣ for a pair of eights. Desnos flashed the 5♥ before mucking his hand.
Joao Vieira raised from the button to 6,000 and Harvey Castro made the call from the big blind.
The board came out a monotone 6♥4♥3♥, and Vieira continued for 3,000 after Castro checked to him. Castro made the call.
The turn was the J♥ and both players checked.
Castro then decided to lead out on the K♣ for 15,000, and Vieira thought for a bit before making the call. Castro tabled the A♥3♣ for the ace-high flush, and took down the pot.
Alex Foxen raised to 6,500 on the button and Thomas Eychenne three-bet to 25,000 in the big blind. Foxen fought back with a four-bet to 65,000 and Eychenne released his cards.
Two hands later, Foxen raised to 6,500 again on the button. Eychenne made it 25,000 to go from the big blind and Foxen slipped his cards in the muck in this time.
What began as 64 players chasing the $500,000 first-place prize is now down to 16 entrants vying for the bracelet in Event #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship after two rounds of play at the 2025 World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Harvey Castro will be one of the 16 players returning for Day 2. Castro punched his ticket to the final 16 by dispatching Cary Katz in the first round after winning a flip. Castro’s day did not get any easier as he faced off against returning 2024 WSOP Player of the Year Scott Seiver in the second round. Castro’s pocket aces managed to dispatch Seiver to advance to the third round of play.
25K Heads Up - Phil Ivey and Alex Foxen
The match that created the most buzz was a showdown between Alex Foxen and Phil Iveyin the second round. Ivey got off to an early lead over Foxen, but Foxen climbed back into the duel as the two jockeyed for position in a tightly contested match. Foxen eventually overtook Ivey before sending the 11-time bracelet winner to the rail. Foxen will return on Day 2 on a quest for his fourth bracelet, resuming play against Thomas Eychenne.
Kevin Rabichow
Heads-up specialist Kevin Rabichow is among the notable players returning for Day 2. Rabichow knocked out Rick Salomon in the first round before sending Chanracy Khunpacking in the second round of play as he chases his potential first bracelet of his career.
Chance Kornuth
Chance Kornuth's hopes of a fifth bracelet are still alive after defeating the formidable John Smith in the first round. Kornuth spoiled the hopes of Edward Sebesta by cracking his pocket kings to advance, much to the dismay of his opponent.
Other notable players set to return include Patrick Leonard , Artur Martirosian, and Joao Vieira.
Play is scheduled to resume on Saturday, May 31, at 12 p.m. local time for two more rounds of play. Day 2 will see the players enter the money as the final eight players are guaranteed at least $86,000, with the top prize of $500,000. The final four players will return for Day 3 on Sunday, June 1, and will play down until a champion is crowned.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for more updates on Day 2 action and the journey to a bracelet winner and heads-up champion.
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