2025 World Series of Poker

Overcoming a field of 874 entries throughout four days of enthralling action, Michael Wang has captured his third World Series of Poker bracelet by wining Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship. Wang made short work of Michael Zulker in heads-up action after a nasty cooler gave both players a full house. Wang will pocket his largest career score, and first of the seven-figure variety, with a cool $1,394,579.

Michael Zulker was allowed to make it 2,100,000 on the button with A♠8♣5♥4♦ and Michael Wang defended from the big blind with A♦K♦J♣8♥. The flop came K♣4♥2♣ and Wang check-called a bet of 1,400,000 from Zulker.

The K♠ landed on the turn and both players checked to the 8♠ on the river. Wang filled up and checked one more time. Zulker made a wise check-back and Wang collected the chips in the middle.

Michael Wang opened to 1,800,000 from the button and Quan Zhou defended from the big blind.

The flop came 5♥4♣7♣ and Zhou check-called a 2,200,000 continuation bet from Wang.

Zhou shoved for 3,850,000 on the K♥ turn and Wang snap-called with a covering stack to put him at risk.

Quan Zhou: Q♦Q♣6♠5♠ All in
Michael Wang: A♦A♣6♥5♣

Wang had an overpair and the nut-flush draw while Zhou could only catch one of two queens to double up. Wang's aces stayed best on the J♠ river to eliminate Zhou in third place and enter heads-up play against Michael Zulker with a sizable chip lead.

Michael Zulker limped in from the small blind with A♥K♥10♣4♦ and Quan Zhou raised to 1,800,000 in the big blind with A♣Q♣9♣3♦. Zulker called and the dealer fanned the flop of 8♠5♦3♠.

Both players checked to the J♥ on the turn and Zulker led out with a bet of 1,800,000. Zhou called and neither player had a pair heading to the 4♣ on the river. Zulker sized up a bet of 2,200,000 on the river and Zhou mulled it over for a minute before throwing his hand into the muck.

Michael Wang limped in from the small blind with 10♦7♠6♠2♠ and Michael Zulker checked behind in the big blind with A♥A♣9♦7♦

The flop came 9♠2♣J♠. Wang bet 1,100,000 and Zulker called.

Wang bet 2,800,000 on the K♦ turn and this time Zulker's aces hit the muck.

Michael Zulker limped in from the button. Quan Zhou raised to 2,000,000 from the small blind and Zulker called.

The flop came Q♥10♦2♥. Zhou bet enough to put Zulker all-in and Zulker called with his remaining stack of 2,100,000.

Michael Zulker: Q♣J♠9♠4♣ All in
Quan Zhou: A♠A♥3♥2♣

Zhou was a small favorite with an overpair against Zulker's top pair but the rest of the board ran out Q♦J♣, improving Zulker to a full house to double through Zhou.

Quan Zhou limped in from the small blind and Michael Wang checked from the big blind.

Both players checked the 3♥4♣2♥ flop leading to the 3♦ turn. Zhou check-called a 750,000 bet from Wang.

On the J♠ river Zhou checked, Wang bet 3,000,000 and Zhou called. Zhou had a wheel straight with A♦10♣9♠5♦ but Wang had a full house with K♣Q♣3♣2♦ to take the pot.

Michael Zulker opened to 1,500,000 from the small blind with A♠A♣Q♣10♠. Quan Zhou defended from the big blind with K♠J♠7♥7♦.

Both players checked the flop, turn and river on the K♦4♥3♣2♦Q♦ runout. Zulker's aces were good at showdown to win the hand.

Michael Wang limped in from the small blind with K♥J♦9♦8♣ and Michael Zulker raised to 1,500,000 in the big blind with A♠A♥9♥7♣. Wang just called and they headed to a flop of K♠J♠8♥.

Wang started with a check and Zulker stuck in a bet of 1,100,000. Wang check-raised the pot to 6,800,000 with his three pair and Zulker contemplated his decision for a couple of minutes before throwing his cards into the muck.

Michael Zulker opened to 1,400,000 from the button and Michael Wang potted from the big blind. Zulker, who started the hand with 4,700,000, called and was at risk.

Michael Zulker: A♠Q♦J♥10♦ All in
Michael Wang: J♣9♠9♥7♠

The board ran out 2♦K♣2♥A♣7♣. Wang was ahead with nines on the flop but Zulker turned aces up and remained ahead on the river to secure the double up.

Michael Wang opened to 1,200,000 from the cutoff and Sean Rafael three-bet shoved all in for 3,800,000 in the small blind. Wang asked for a count and deliberated for a minute before making the call to put Rafael at risk.

Sean Rafael: A♣A♦K♥10♦All in
Michael Wang: A♥K♦4♠4♦

Wang was in rough shape until the flop of J♠9♠4♣ hit the felt, giving Wang a set of fours. The J♣ on the turn gave Wang a full house and the Q♣ on the river was not enough for Rafael to stay alive.

Michael Zulker limped in on the button with A♦J♦4♥2♦ and Quan Zhou checked his big blind with 10♣8♦7♠5♦. The flop came Q♦J♠4♦ to give both players a flush draw and Zhou started with a check. Zulker threw in a bet of 800,000 and Zhou just called.

The J♣ paired the board on the turn which improved Zulker from two pair to a full house. Both players checked and the K♣ completed the board. Zhou quickly checked again after bricking everything. Zulker counted out a bet of 1,000,000 and Zhou instantly slung his cards into the muck.

Michael Wang raised the pot to 1,400,000 from the cutoff with Q♣Q♦9♠7♥ and Quan Zhou defended from the big blind with A♠K♦J♥4♦. The flop came Q♥6♦2♦and both players checked to the J♠ on the turn.

Zhou checked again and Wang counted out a bet of 2,300,000. Zhou called and the 10♦rolled off on the river. After making a flush, Zhou slid out a bet of 4,000,000 and Wang was forced to throw away his set of queens.

Melad Marji Eliminated in 5th Place
($334,017)

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Melad Marji opened to 1,050,000 from under the gun, Quan Zhou raised to 3,000,000 from the cutoff, Marji shoved with his total stack of 3,150,000 and Zhou called to put him at risk.

Melad Marji: Q♥10♠10♥9♥ All in
Quan Zhou: A♠K♦J♦5♥

The board ran out A♦Q♣7♦J♥3♦. Zhou was good at showdown with the nut-flush to end Marjji's run in fifth place.

Marji Getting Short

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Melad Marji limped in from the small blind with A♥7♥4♣3♠ and Quan Zhou raised to 900,000 from the big blind with K♥10♣6♦2♥.

The flop came 10♦8♠4♥. Marji checked, Zhou bet 2,100,000 and Marji folded.