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

06-09-2025 19:57 UTC-8

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

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 19:50 UTC-8

Lee Leaves Berg Short

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Josh Noy

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

Chang Lee called with A♣10♣ on the button and Andrew Ostapchenko limped from the small blind with Q♥3♥. Elijah Berg checked in the big blind holding Q♣7♠, finding two pair on the 4♣4♥7♦ flop.

Ostapchenko checked and Berg fired 700,000. Lee called while Ostapchenko folded. The 6♣ turn saw Berg check before Lee shoved with his flush draw.

Berg took some time before letting his hand go, leaving him with less than 10 big blinds.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	27,675,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Chang Lee	27,575,000 2,700,000	2,700,000

Elijah Berg	3,450,000 1,500,000	1,500,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee Elijah Berg

06-09-2025 19:45 UTC-8

Lee Puts Berg on the Brink

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Stewart Morrison

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

Action was folded to Elijah Berg in the small blind, who looked down at K♠K♥. He elected to limp, and Chang Lee checked his option in the big blind with 7♥6♣.

The flop came 5♣9♥4♣ and Berg check-called a bet of 400,000.

The turn 8♠ joined the board, and Berg check-called another bet, this time for 1,100,000.

The betting action wasn't over yet, as Berg checked for a third time on the J♥ river and Lee continued to pile chips into the middle. He slid out a bet of 3,400,000 chips.

Lee thought about it before throwing in the calling chip. His pocket kings were no good versus the turned straight of Lee.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	28,875,000 800,000	800,000

Chang Lee	24,875,000 5,300,000	5,300,000

Elijah Berg	4,950,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

Tags: Chang Lee Elijah Berg

06-09-2025 19:38 UTC-8

Final Three Counts

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Josh Noy

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	28,075,000 200,000	200,000

Chang Lee	19,575,000 200,000	200,000

Elijah Berg	11,050,000

06-09-2025 19:33 UTC-8

Berg Jams on Lee

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Josh Noy

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

Elijah Berg limped in the small blind with 2♠2♣ before Chang Lee counted out a three-bet to 800,000 with A♣6♣ in the big blind.

After taking some time, Berg announced all in to 9,850,000. That produced a snap fold from Lee, as Berg added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	27,875,000 650,000	650,000

Chang Lee	19,775,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Elijah Berg	11,050,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Tags: Chang Lee Elijah Berg

Level: 25

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

06-09-2025 19:22 UTC-8

Ostapchenko Gets Away on the River

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Josh Noy

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

Andrew Ostapchenko raised to 600,000 with A♦9♣ on the button, with Chang Lee looking at 10♥10♦ before calling in the big blind.

Lee leaned forward to get a closer look at the Q♣A♣10♠ flop, flopping a set and checking to his left. Ostapchenko continued for 600,000 with top pair, and Lee check-raised to 2,000,000.

Ostapchenko called and found straight and flush draws on the 8♣ turn. Both players checked and the A♠ hit the river.

Lee used a time extension before sliding out a bet of 8,000,000. Ostapchenko did not take long to get away from his hand and Lee picked up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	28,525,000 4,150,000	4,150,000

Chang Lee	23,075,000 2,900,000	2,900,000

Elijah Berg	7,100,000 7,050,000	7,050,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee

06-09-2025 19:16 UTC-8

Ostapchenko Hits Trips

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Elijah Berg opened to 650,000 on the button with A♠K♥ and found a call from Andrew Ostapchenko, holding K♦J♥ in the big blind.

Ostapchenko checked the J♦J♠5♥ flop after hitting trip jacks, with Berg checking back. The 2♥ turn saw Ostapchenko lead out for 1,000,000 and the call was made.

After taking some time, Ostapchenko checked the 4♥ river. Berg then took some time of his own before checking back. Ostapchenko showed his winning hand, raking in the pot as Berg mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	24,375,000 3,100,000	3,100,000

Chang Lee	20,175,000 700,000	700,000

Elijah Berg	14,150,000 2,400,000	2,400,000

Tags: Elijah Berg Andrew Ostapchenko

06-09-2025 19:07 UTC-8

Ostapchenko Regains Chiplead

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Stewart Morrison

Level 24 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Andrew Ostapchenko opened on the button to 600,000, holding 5♥4♥. Chang Lee defended the big blind with A♦2♠.

Ostapchenko continued with the aggression on the 8♥K♠6♣, betting 500,000. Lee check-called, and the two players saw a Q♣ turn.

Lee checked for a second time, and Ostapchenko fired out for 2,000,000.

This got the job done as Lee folded his ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	21,275,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Chang Lee	20,875,000 500,000	500,000

Elijah Berg	16,550,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee

06-09-2025 18:53 UTC-8

Lee Hits Broadway

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Josh Noy

Level 24 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Chang Lee opened to 600,000 from the small blind with Q♦10♦, with Andrew Ostapchenko holding J♦5♦ and calling in the big blind.

Lee led out on the K♣7♦J♣ flop for 550,000, and Ostapchenko called with his pair. The A♠ turn saw Lee complete his straight and check, with Ostapchenko checking back.

The dealer flipped over the K♥ river, and Lee fired 1,450,000 into the middle. Ostapchenko slid his cards into the muck, and Lee closed the gap on the chip leader.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	23,075,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Chang Lee	21,375,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Elijah Berg	14,250,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee