Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-31-2025 19:31 UTC-7

Eychenne Gives Up on the River

Adam Lamers

Level 43 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

David Chen raised to 50,000 on the button and Thomas Eychenne called from the big blind. The flop came 8♥8♣6♠ and both players checked to the 5♣ on the turn.

Eychenne led out with a bet of 75,000 and Chen called to see the A♣ on the river. Eychenne checked this time and Chen put out a bet of 150,000, which prompted a snap-fold from Eychenne.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Chen	1,530,000 20,000	20,000
Thomas Eychenne	870,000 20,000	20,000

Tags: Thomas Eychenne David Chen

05-31-2025 19:29 UTC-7

Kornuth Value Bets River with Set of Eights

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Nick Vazquez

Level 43 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised to 50,000 on the button and Chance Kornuth three-bet to 175,000. Martirosian made the call and the two were off to a flop with 350,000 in the middle.

The flop was Q♣8♣5♦ and Kornuth checked. Martirosian fired out 105,000, which was called.

The two players then checked the K♣ turn, and the river put a fourth club on the board in the form of the 5♣. Kornuth bet 75,000 and Martirosian called. Chance showed 8♠8♦ for a flopped set, and that won him the pot.

Despite this setback, Martirosian has made up some ground on Kornuth.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	1,475,000 245,000	245,000

Artur Martirosian	925,000 245,000	245,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Chance Kornuth

05-31-2025 19:20 UTC-7

Chen Gains Separation

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Erick Torres

Level 43 : 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

David Chen continues to chip up against Thomas Eychenne.

The hand began with a raise to 55,000 by Eychenne, leading to a call from Chen.

The flop of J♣J♠K♥ led to a check from Chen. Eychenne wagered 30,000 before Chen opted to check-raise to 110,000. Eychenne called the raise to head to a turn.

Chen slid out 200,000 on the 8♠ turn. Eychenne responded with a quick fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Chen	1,550,000 340,000	340,000
Thomas Eychenne	850,000 340,000	340,000

Tags: David Chen Thomas Eychenne

Level: 43

Blinds: 10,000/25,000

Ante: 0

05-31-2025 19:15 UTC-7

Harvey Castro Eliminated in 7th Place ($86,000)

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Adam Lamers

Level 42 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

A completed board of 9♥6♠3♦2♠K♠ was spread across the felt with a little over 500,000 in the middle already. Harvey Castro was first to act and ripped all in for around 560,000. Aliaksei Boika asked for a count and then used a single chip to call.

Castro reluctantly turned over 7♠4♦ for a missed straight draw and just seven-high while Boika tabled 3♥2♣ for two pair to earn the pot and the victory.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	2,400,000 980,000	980,000
Harvey Castro	Busted

Tags: Harvey Castro Aliaksei Boika

05-31-2025 19:12 UTC-7

Mike Shi Eliminated in 8th Place ($86,000)

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Nick Vazquez

Level 42 : 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Mike Shi raised on the button to 40,000 and Patrick Leonard reraised to 105,000 from the big blind. Shi called.

The flop came 9♠3♣2♣ and Leonard continued for 45,000. Shi once again made the call.

The K♦ turn saw Leonard bet again, this time 60,000. Shi stuck around and the two went off to the river.

The A♠ fell on the river and Leonard bet 100,000. Shi called pretty quickly. Leonard revealed K♠J♠ and that had Shi's K♣7♣ outkicked.

The dealer counted down Shi's stack and he was left with just 7,000 chips. "No offense to you, but if I don't win now I'm never playing poker again", Leonard declared.

Shi was forced all in from the big blind in the very next hand.

Leonard: 10♠5♦
Shi: Q♦7♥ All in

The board ran out with the 10♦4♦3♠K♠A♣ and we don't have to hold Patrick Leonard to that declaration.

Player	Chips	Progress
Patrick Leonard	2,400,000 1,154,000	1,154,000

Mike Shi	Busted

Tags: Mike Shi Patrick Leonard

05-31-2025 19:06 UTC-7

Martirosian Shoves on Kornuth

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Adam Lamers

Level 42 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian limped in on the button and Chance Kornuth made it 80,000 from the big blind. Martirosian called and they saw a flop of 7♣3♦2♦. Kornuth led out with a bet of 50,000 and Martirosian called.

The turn was the 6♥ and Kornuth checked this time. Martirosian tossed in a bet of 80,000 and Kornuth stuck around for the 5♠ on the river. Kornuth checked again and Martirosian moved all in for 258,000. Kornuth asked for a count and then dipped into the tank for a minute before finally folding.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chance Kornuth	1,720,000 430,000	430,000

Artur Martirosian	680,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Chance Kornuth Artur Martirosian

05-31-2025 19:05 UTC-7

Eychenne Scoops Large Pot to Pull Even

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Erick Torres

Level 42 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

With roughly 350,000 in the pot, David Chen bet 100,000 on the board of 5♠6♥7♣9♥.

Eychenne responded with a call to head to a river.

Chen chose to bet again in the 5♦ river for 150,000.

Eychenne did not take long to call.

Chen showed A♦9♣ for top pair.

Eychenne showed the straight with A♠8♦.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Chen	1,210,000 505,000	505,000
Thomas Eychenne	1,190,000 505,000	505,000

Tags: David Chen Thomas Eychenne

05-31-2025 19:04 UTC-7

Boika Doubles Through Castro

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Adam Lamers

Level 42 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 0 ante

Aliaksei Boika opened to 40,000 on the button and Harvey Castro three-bet to 200,000 in the big blind. Boika four-bet shoved all in for 709,000 and Castro quickly called.

Aliaksei Boika: Q♠Q♦ All in
Harvey Castro: 8♠8♦

Not only did Boika have the better pocket pair, but he also both of the suits covered. The board ran out 3♣2♥2♣3♥10♣ and Boika held on to double up, taking back the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	1,420,000 540,000	540,000
Harvey Castro	980,000 540,000	540,000

Tags: Harvey Castro Aliaksei Boika

Level: 42

Blinds: 10,000/20,000

Ante: 0