Event #26: $25,000 High Roller | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-09-2025 15:08 UTC-8

Byron Kaverman Eliminated in 8th Place ($182,902)

Josh Noy

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Mathew Frankland raised to 400,000 in early position before Byron Kaverman slid out a three-bet to 1,175,000 in the hijack. Action folded back around to Frankland, who made the call.

Frankland bet enough to put Kaverman all in after seeing the 5♦Q♦J♥ flop, and the call was made.

Byron Kaverman: A♥J♠ All in
Mathew Frankland: K♠Q♠

Both players flopped a pair, but Kaverman's jacks were behind. The 6♦ turn and 8♦ river left Frankland in front, sending Kaverman to the rail in eighth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mathew Frankland	13,750,000 250,000	250,000
Byron Kaverman	Busted

Tags: Byron Kaverman Mathew Frankland

06-09-2025 15:17 UTC-8

Orpen Kisacikoglu Eliminated in 7th Place ($241,701)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Action folded round to Andrew Ostapchenko in the small blind, who, true to form on this final table, raised to 600,000.

Orpen Kisacikoglu took a stand and moved all in for 4,300,000, but it was poorly timed as Ostapchenko snap-called.

Orpen Kisacikoglu: A♣7♠ All in
Andrew Ostapchenko: A♠K♦

Kisacikoglu needed help, but help was not forthcoming. The board ran out a very safe J♣2♦8♥10♠5♥ for Ostapchenko, and he eliminated Kisacikoglu in 7th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,920,000 7,270,000	7,270,000

Orpen Kisacikoglu	Busted

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Orpen Kisacikoglu

06-09-2025 17:10 UTC-8

Joe McKeehen Eliminated in 6th Place ($325,757)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Chang Lee opened the hijack to 500,000, and when action folded around to Joe McKeehen in the big blind, he moved all in for 2,200,000.

Joe McKeehen: K♣Q♠ All in
Chang Lee: A♠J♠

There was no help for McKeehen on the 6♣7♦2♠ flop, and when the turn 2♣ and river 5♠ were dealt, his fate was sealed.

Lee added to his big chip stack, and McKeehen headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,095,000 825,000	825,000

Chang Lee	15,605,000 2,720,000	2,720,000

Mathew Frankland	12,920,000 400,000	400,000
Elijah Berg	5,815,000
Masato Yokosawa	5,395,000 725,000	725,000
Joe McKeehen	Busted

Tags: Chang Lee Joe McKeehen

06-09-2025 18:02 UTC-8

Masato Yokosawa Eliminated in 5th Place ($447,613)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Action folded around to Andrew Ostapchenko in the small blind, who shoved on Masato Yokosawa in the big blind. After taking a moment, Yokosawa made the call and the hands were turned up.

Masato Yokosawa J♣5♠ All in
Andrew Ostapchenko: Q♦3♠

Yokosawa picked up a straight draw on the 7♣3♥4♣ flop, adding a flush draw on the 10♣ turn. The players watched as Yokosawa missed the 10♥ river, ending his run in fifth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	23,540,000 1,220,000	1,220,000

Chang Lee	17,620,000

Elijah Berg	12,010,000
Mathew Frankland	5,560,000
Masato Yokosawa	Busted

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Masato Yokosawa

06-09-2025 18:13 UTC-8

Mathew Frankland Eliminated in 4th Place ($626,823)

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Josh Noy

Level 23 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

With Mathew Frankland forced all in from the big blind, Elijah Berg made the call under the gun. Andrew Ostapchenko also called in the small blind and the 8♥Q♣K♣ flop hit the felt.

Berg and Ostapchenko checked through to the 9♥ turn and 10♣, with no more chips hitting the middle.

Mathew Frankland: A♦4♦ All in
Elijah Berg: K♠7♠
Andrew Ostapchenko: A♥3♠

Frankland found a ace in his hand, but Berg made a pair of kings to score the knockout and bring the field down to three.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	28,400,000 240,000	240,000

Chang Lee	17,500,000

Elijah Berg	12,830,000 600,000	600,000
Mathew Frankland	Busted

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Elijah Berg Mathew Frankland

06-09-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Elijah Berg Eliminated in 3rd Place ($894,265)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Andrew Ostapchenko opened to 800,000 on the button before Elijah Berg moved all in from the small blind. Chang Lee got out of the way and Ostapchenko made the call.

Elijah Berg: J♦8♠ All in
Andrew Ostapchenko: Q♣4♣

Ostapchenko connected for top pair on the 7♣5♣Q♦, improving to a flush on the J♣ turn. The 4♦ river completed the board, sending Berg to the payout desk after his third place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	31,500,000 3,825,000	3,825,000

Chang Lee	27,225,000 350,000	350,000

Elijah Berg	Busted

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee Elijah Berg

06-09-2025 20:52 UTC-8

Andrew Ostapchenko Eliminated in 2nd Place ($1,299,333)

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Josh Noy

Level 25 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chang Lee opened to 1,350,000 on the button and Andrew Ostapchenko three-bet to 5,500,000.

Lee called to see the 6♣5♥3♥ flop, betting 6,000,000 after Ostapchenko checked. The call was made to the K♦ turn, where both players checked through to the 4♠ river.

Ostapchenko quickly announced all in for 10,100,000. Lee called instantly and the hands were turned up.

Andrew Ostapchenko: A♦K♠ All in
Chang Lee: K♥4♥

Ostapchenko's top pair was no good as Lee found two pair on the river to take down the final pot.

"Good game," said Lee as the pair shook hands, seeing Ostapchenko finished in the runner-up position.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chang Lee	58,725,000 22,600,000	22,600,000

Andrew Ostapchenko	Busted

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee