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

May 31, 2025

Eychenne Chips Away at Foxen

Erick Torres

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Thomas Eychenne continued to grow his lead against Alex Foxen when Eychenne raised to 15,000 preflop and got a call from Foxen.

The flop of K♥10♦10♠ led to a check from Foxen before Eychenne down bet to 6,000 resulting in a call from Foxen.

Both players checked the K♣ turn.

Foxen checked again on the 9♦ river before Eychenne chose to bet out 30,000. Foxen called after some deliberation.

Eychenne showed A♥6♥ and Foxen folded his hand into the muck.

Tags: Alex Foxen Thomas Eychenne

May 31, 2025

Kornuth Defeats Desnos

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Stewart Morrison

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Killian Desnos did plenty to entertain yesterday, and he continued in a similar style today in his third-round match versus Chance Kornuth.

With chips already flying and stacks swinging, Kornuth raised the button to 8,000 before Desnos three-bet to 19,000.

Kornuth called, and Desnos was happy enough with the 2♦J♣7♥ flop, as he moved all in for his remaining stack, roughly 150,000. Kornuth called, and Desnos was at risk.

Killian Desnos: K♦2♠ All in
Chance Kornuth: 9♥7♦

Desnos needed help, but the deck did not cooperate as the board ran out 7♣J♠, giving Kornuth sevens-full, the pot, and passage to the next round.

Tags: Chance Kornuth Killian Desnos

May 31, 2025

Leonard's River Shove Gets Through

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Nick Vazquez

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Patrick Leonard raised to 10,000 on the button and Martin Zamani called.

The flop came A♥K♥8♥ and Zamani decided to play out of flow and bet 9,000. Leonard decided to bump it up to 47,000. Zamani made the call.

Leonard fired out again after a check from Zamani on the 9♣ turn. This time the bet was 134,000. Zamani called after some consideration.

The J♣ came on the river, Zamani checked, and Leonard went all in. The dealer counted out his stack and determined it was 504,000, but it was for Zamani's shallower effective stack.

Zamani eventually folded after using a time bank card, and Leonard now has a sizeable lead.

Tags: Patrick Leonard Martin Zamani

May 31, 2025

Wild Swings Continue Between Kornuth and Desnos

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Erick Torres

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Chance Kornuth restablished his dominant chip lead against Killian Desnos during a hand that began with a raise from Kornuth to 7,000.

Desnos responded with a reraise to 25,000. Kornuth opted to instead four-bet to 75,000 leading to a call from Desnos.

The flop of 9♠7♦5♥ resulted in a check from Desnos before Kornuth chose to bet out 50,000. Desnos called 50,000 to head to a turn.

The 3♦ turn saw Desnos lead out for 45,000. Kornuth opted to jam ending the affair and taking a commanding chip lead.

Tags: Chance Kornuth Killian Desnos

May 31, 2025

Desnos Doubles with Kings

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Erick Torres

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

In a match that has seen plenty of swings already there was yet another shift in momentum when Killian Desnos and Chance Kornuth got all the chips in preflop. Desnos jammed and was called by Kornuth to put Desnos at risk for his final 195,500.

Killian Desnos: K♦K♣ All in
Chance Kornuth: A♣J♠

Kornuth found some life on the 3♦7♦J♣ flop, but the 5♦ turn killed some of his outs to improve.

The 9♥ river sealed the deal awarding Desnos the double up.

Tags: Chance Kornuth Killian Desnos

May 31, 2025

Shi Goes For it All

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Stewart Morrison

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

On a flop of 10♣5♥8♦, and roughly 55,000 chips in the middle, Mike Shi check-raised a bet from Matthew Wantman from 18,000 to 60,000.

Wantman called, and the players saw the 7♥ turn. Shi continued for 70,000, and Wantman, once again, called.

On the 7♦ river, Shi decided he wanted it all. Moving all in for roughly 500,000, which covered his opponent.

Wantman took some time before choosing to fold, as Shi extends his chip lead.

Tags: Matthew Wantman Mike Shi

May 31, 2025

Chen Continues to Chip Away at Green

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Erick Torres

Level 27 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

David Chen continued to grow his lead against Richard Green with a turn bet.

The action picked up on the flop of 2♣10♠K♦ with roughly 52,000 already in the middle.

Chen bet out for 15,000 leading to a call from Green.

The Q♥ turn did not deter Chen who chose to bet 75,000. Green folded after a moment's pause awarding Chen the pot.

Tags: David Chen Richard Green

Level: 27

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 0

May 31, 2025

Eychenne Folds to Foxen's River Bet

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Erick Torres

Level 26 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 0 ante

Alex Foxen dragged in a much needed pot after falling behind Thomas Eychenne early.

Foxen opened the action with a raise to 7,500 before Eychenne elected to call. The flop of A♦6♦5♠ resulted in a check from Eychenne before Foxen led out for 11,000. Eychenne came along with a call.

The J♦ turn did not slow Foxen down. After a check from Eychenne, Foxen opted to bet 28,000 garnering a call from Eychenne.

The 7♠ river saw another check from Eychenne. Foxen gave it some thought before pushing out a big bet of 124,000. Eychenne burned two times banks while thinking over his options before choosing to fold, awarding Foxen a much needed pot.

Tags: Alex Foxen Thomas Eychenne

May 31, 2025