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

05-31-2025 17:31 UTC-7

Boika Lands a Punch with Quads

Adam Lamers

Level 37 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Harvey Castro opened to 15,000 on the button and Aliaksei Boika just called from the big blind. The flop fell 7♠7♦2♥ and Boika check-called a bet of 8,000 from Castro.

The turn brought the 6♦ and Boika checked again. Castro sized up a bet of 60,000 this time and Boika still called. The river was the 8♠ and Boika checked for the third time. Castro reached for some chips but then used a time bank before checking back.

Thankfully, he did as Boika turned over 7♥7♣ for quads to claim the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksei Boika	1,220,000 70,000	70,000
Harvey Castro	1,180,000 70,000	70,000

Tags: Harvey Castro Aliaksei Boika

05-31-2025 17:28 UTC-7

Martirosian Takes Slight Lead

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Erick Torres

Level 37 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Artur Martirosian began the hand with a raise to 15,000 and was called by Chance Kornuth.

Kornuth checked to Martirosian on the 5♦A♥4♣ flop. Martirosian slid out 10,000 which was called by Kornuth.

The A♣ turn led to a check from Kornuth leading to a bet of 65,000 from Martirosian. Kornuth once again called to head to the river.

The A♠ river froze the action as both players checked.

Kornuth showed Q♣2♣ for queen high, but Martirosian flipped over 4♠4♥ for a full house to take the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Artur Martirosian	1,300,000 100,000	100,000

Chance Kornuth	1,100,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Artur Martirosian Chance Kornuth

05-31-2025 17:19 UTC-7

Castro Draws First Blood

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Adam Lamers

Level 37 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 0 ante

Aliaksei Boika raised to 12,000 on the button and Harvey Castro called from the big blind. The flop came 7♠4♦2♦ and Castro started with a check.

Boika continued with a bet of 16,000 and Castro check-raised to 50,000. Boika wasted little time before dumping his cards to the muck and Castro collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Harvey Castro	1,250,000 50,000	50,000
Aliaksei Boika	1,150,000 50,000	50,000

Tags: Harvey Castro Aliaksei Boika

Level: 37

Blinds: 3,000/6,000

Ante: 0

05-31-2025 17:00 UTC-7

Quarterfinal Matchups

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Adam Lamers

Level 35 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

05-31-2025 16:23 UTC-7

Round Three Concludes

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Stewart Morrison

Level 35 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

The final matches in round three are now complete. Eight players remain and have each locked up $86,000.

The quarter finals will take place today, May 31, at 5 p.m. local time. This will be the final round of the day, bringing the field down to just 4 players.

Stay tuned for the up-to-date bracket

05-31-2025 16:17 UTC-7

Chen Eliminates Green

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Erick Torres

Level 35 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

The marathon match between David Chen and Richard Green ended with a flip.

Chen limped the button before Green chose to shove for 564,000. Chen flipped in the call to put Green at risk.

Richard Green: K♠Q♥ All in
David Chen: A♠8♦

Chen received some good news right away as the flop came A♦Q♦10♥, but Green was still alive with a pair and straight draw.

The turn 5♦ and river 8♠ bricked to send Green to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Chen	1,200,000 604,000	604,000
Richard Green	Busted

Tags: David Chen Richard Green

Level: 35

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 0

05-31-2025 16:01 UTC-7

Shi Eliminates Wantman

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Erick Torres

Level 34 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

The match between Mike Shi and Matthew Wantman is officially over. Wantman was left with very little chips after a clash earlier and Shi kept up the pressure with a jam preflop on the button.

Wantman opted to call putting the cards on their backs.

Matthew Wantman: K♣Q♦ All in
Mike Shi: A♣6♦

Shi's ace high held on the runout of J♠5♥3♣J♦2♥ to advance to the fourth round.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Shi	1,200,000 80,000	80,000
Matthew Wantman	Busted

Tags: Matthew Wantman Mike Shi

05-31-2025 16:00 UTC-7

Chen Levels Things Up

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Adam Lamers

Level 34 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 0 ante

David Chen raised to 50,000 on the button and Richard Green defended from the big blind. The flop fell 10♥8♦2♦ and Green check-called a bet of 25,000 from Chen.

The turn brought the 6♠ and Green checked again. Chen fired out another bet of 100,000 and Green stuck around for the 4♠ river. Green checked and Chen moved all in for around 300,000. Green went into the tank, using three of his time banks, before eventually laying his hand down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Richard Green	604,000 256,000	256,000
David Chen	596,000 256,000	256,000

Tags: Richard Green David Chen