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

06-09-2025 11:42 UTC-8

Lee Cracks Lim's Kings

Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Chang Lee opened and was quickly met with a three-bet from Chin Wei Lim on his left. Action folded back around to Lee, who took some time before sliding in the call.

Lee checked the 4♦8♣J♥ flop and Lim continued with a bet. Lee then announced all in and Lim snapped it off.

Chang Lee: Q♣Q♦ All in
Chin Wei Lim: K♥K♦

Lim's pocket kings were well in front, but the 10♦ turn brought Lee additional outs. The dealer flipped over the 9♦ river, producing a cheer from Lee after seeing his straight come in to earn the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chang Lee	6,600,000 3,400,000	3,400,000

Chin Wei Lim	2,900,000 3,300,000	3,300,000

Tags: Chang Lee Chin Wei Lim

06-09-2025 11:44 UTC-8

Crucial Double for Collopy

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Stewart Morrison

Level 19 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded round to Jim Collopy in the small blind, and he moved all in for his remaining 1,300,000 chips. Rafael Mota, in the big blind, confirmed the bet size and then called.

Jim Collopy: K♦9♣ All in
Rafael Mota: A♠10♦

The flop had a little bit of something for everyone. Middle pair for Mota and an open-ended straight draw for Collopy on 10♠J♦8♣.

The turn brought Mota trips, with the 10♣ but the river saved Collopy's tournament life, coming the 7♣.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jim Collopy	2,600,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Rafael Mota	1,500,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Tags: Jim Collopy Rafael Mota

06-09-2025 11:54 UTC-8

Punsri Makes a Move

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded around to Punnat Punsri in the small blind, who tossed in a calling chip. Mathew Frankland took some time in the big blind before raising to 400,000.

After using a time bank card, Punsri counted out a three-bet to 1,400,000. Frankland did not take long to muck his hand, as Punsri added to his stack without a flop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Punnat Punsri	6,080,000 430,000	430,000

Mathew Frankland	5,450,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Mathew Frankland Punnat Punsri

06-09-2025 11:59 UTC-8

Rafael Mota Eliminated in 15th Place ($89,566)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 19 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Action folded to Rafael Mota in middle position, and he moved all in for 1,710,000. Action then folded to Byron Kaverman in the small blind, who also moved all in; the big blind folded, and the cards were turned over.

Rafael Mota: 7♣7♦ All in
Byron Kaverman: 10♣10♥

Mota was at risk and a long way behind.

The board ran out a safe Q♣5♠A♣A♥9♠ for Kaverman, and Mota exited in 15th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	6,700,000 3,000,000	3,000,000

Rafael Mota	Busted

Tags: Byron Kaverman Rafael Mota

06-09-2025 12:03 UTC-8

Yokosawa Shoves the Turn

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Josh Noy

Level 19 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin raised to 200,000 on the button and made the call after Masato Yokosawa three-bet to 1,000,000 in the big blind.

Yokosawa led out for 600,000 on the 9♠9♦5♦ flop, with Nikitin tossing in a call. The 3♦ hit the turn and Yokosawa took a moment before announcing all in for 1,810,000.

Nikitin studied his opponent for a few seconds before laying it down, as Yokosawa raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masato Yokosawa	5,520,000 2,470,000	2,470,000
Anatoly Nikitin	4,230,000 1,670,000	1,670,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Masato Yokosawa

Level: 20

Blinds: 60,000/120,000

Ante: 120,000

06-09-2025 12:09 UTC-8

WSOP+ App Launches to Streamline 2025 WSOP Experience

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Kevin Taylor

Level 20 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has officially launched its new WSOP+ app for the 2025 series in Las Vegas, promising to dramatically improve the player experience by reducing wait times and streamlining event access.

Available now for iOS and Android, the WSOP+ app allows players to pre-register for live events, skip lengthy registration lines, and receive real-time updates about seat availability through a virtual queue and push notifications. The app also becomes a central hub for all WSOP essentials, including event schedules, structure sheets, chip counts, rules, daily results, prize payouts, and more.

"WSOP+ will further elevate the WSOP experience for all of our players," said Ty Stewart, CEO of the World Series of Poker. "Not only can our community now save time and effort by registering in advance for their favorite tournaments, but the app will also showcase WSOP content and all of the important event information that participants are eager to have at their fingertips!"

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06-09-2025 12:17 UTC-8

Nikitin Four-Bets Yokosawa

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin raised to 240,000 in middle position, which was met by a three-bet from Masato Yokosawa to 650,000 in the cutoff.

After using most of the 30-second time clock, Nikitin announced a four-bet to 1,500,000. Yokosawa did not take long to send his cards into the muck, as Nikitin recovered some lost chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Nikitin	4,800,000 570,000	570,000

Masato Yokosawa	4,720,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Masato Yokosawa

06-09-2025 12:27 UTC-8

McKeehen Calls Correctly

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Josh Noy

Level 20 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin and Joe McKeehen were heads-up in the blinds, with the completed board of Q♠A♥9♦5♥5♠ face up on the table.

Nikitin led out by moving all in, putting the decision on McKeehen for the rest of his stack. McKeehen took some time before sliding all of his time bank cards forward.

After a minute, McKeehen moved a single calling chip forward and turned up Q♦3♦ for two pair. Nikitin showed 10♠6♥, allowing McKeehen to rake in the pot and double his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	4,100,000 1,900,000	1,900,000

Anatoly Nikitin	2,650,000 2,150,000	2,150,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Joe McKeehen

06-09-2025 12:30 UTC-8

Jim Collopy Eliminated in 14th Place ($89,566)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 20 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Brandon Wittmeyer raised to 240,000 in middle position, and Elijah Berg called in the cutoff. Action then folded to Jim Collopy in the small blind, who elected to move all in for 1,900,000.

Wittmeyer requested a count of all in the amount before moving all in himself. Berg got out the way and the two remaining players flipped their cards over.

Jim Collopy: A♦Q♦ All in
Brandon Wittmeyer: A♠K♥

Collopy was at risk and in trouble.

The board provided no help, coming down 10♥5♣7♠8♣5♥, and Collopy headed to the payout desk.