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

May 31, 2025

Leonard Raises the River Big

Nick Vazquez

Level 39 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Mike Shi raised to 25,000 on the button and Patrick Leonard defended the big blind.

The two players checked on the K♣5♥6♠ and also checked on the A♦ turn.

Then the river came the 3♠ and things started to get spicy. Leonard checked, and Shi went for a bet of 32,000. Leonard thought for a moment before stacking together a huge pile of green 25,000 chips. Shi didn't wait for the dealer to count the amount before releasing his hand and giving Leonard the pot.

Tags: Mike Shi Patrick Leonard

May 31, 2025

Eychenne Picks Off Chen's River Bluff

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Erick Torres

Level 39 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Thomas Eychenne opened with a raise to 25,000, which was met with a reraise from David Chen to 90,000. Eychenne called the wager to head to a flop.

The flop of 3♥2♠5♥ led to a check from both players.

Chen elected to bet out on the A♣ turn, and Eychenne called.

Chen continued his aggression on the J♣ river, betting to the tune of 90,000. Eychenne did not take long to look him up.

Chen revealed Q♥8♦ for queen high.

Eychenne showed A♠9♠ for a turned pair of aces.

Tags: David Chen Thomas Eychenne

May 31, 2025

Eychenne Claws Back

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Adam Lamers

Level 39 : Blinds 5,000/10,000, 0 ante

Thomas Eychenne raised it up on the button and David Chen three-bet to 75,000 from the big blind. Eychenne called and the flop of J♣10♦7♦ was spread across the felt.

Chen checked to Eychenne who fired out a bet of 75,000 and Chen called. The turn brought the J♥ and Chen checked again. Eychenne dropped in a bet of 100,000 and Chen finally mucked his cards.

Tags: Thomas Eychenne David Chen

Level: 39

Blinds: 5,000/10,000

Ante: 0

May 31, 2025

Castro Continues to Surge

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Erick Torres

Level 38 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

The hand began with a raise from Aliaksei Boika to 16,000, which resulted in a call from Harvey Castro.

Castro checked the flop of 3♦Q♣2♠, resulting in Boika betting 8,000, which led to a call from Castro.

The 2♥ turn was met with a check from Castro before Boika slid out 35,000. Castro came along with a call.

Castro checked the 5♦ river, and Boika responded with a large bet of 100,000. Castro did not take long to call, leading to a showdown.

Boika revealed 10♠6♦ for ten high, and Castro rolled over Q♦J♠ for two pair.

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Harvey Castro

May 31, 2025

Kornuth Fires Three Shells

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Adam Lamers

Level 38 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian raised it up on the button and Chance Kornuth reraised to 70,000 from the big blind. Martirosian called and the flop of Q♥7♣3♦ hit the felt. Kornuth continued with a bet of 40,000 and Martirosian just called.

The turn was the K♠ and Kornuth announced a bet of 155,000. Martirosian still called and the 3♥ paired the board on the river. Kornuth unleashed a third bullet of 405,000 which sent Martirosian in the tank before making the call. Kornuth turned over K♣8♣ and Martirosian was unable to beat it.

Tags: Chance Kornuth Artur Martirosian

May 31, 2025

Leonard Doesn't Believe Shi

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Adam Lamers

Level 38 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

Patrick Leonard limped in on the button and Mike Shi made it 29,000 from the big blind. Leonard called and the dealer fanned the flop of J♣9♠4♣.

Shi led out with a bet of 31,000 and Leonard called to see the J♥ on the turn. Both players checked and the 10♥ completed the board. Shi counted out a bet of 112,000 and Leonard made the call. Shi flipped over 5♠2♠ for air while Leonard held 9♦6♠ for two pair.

Tags: Patrick Leonard Mike Shi

May 31, 2025

Chen Wins Huge Pot Early on

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Nick Vazquez

Level 38 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

David Chen limped on the button and Thomas Eychenne raised from the big blind to 30,000. Chen called and the two were off to a flop.

The flop came J♠9♥3♥ and Eychenne fired 45k, and was met with a call from Chen.

The Q♦ on the turn didn't slow Eychenne down, as he now bet 225k. Chen once again called.

The river brought the 9♦ and Eychenne fired a third barrel after playing a time bank card, this time for 400k. Chen didn't think too long before calling. Eychenne turned over the Q♥J♥ for top-two pair but it was no good against Chen's K♣10♥ which turned the nut straight.