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

06-09-2025 17:17 UTC-8

Frankland Takes from Lee

Josh Noy

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

Mathew Frankland raised to 400,000 on the button with A♠K♠ and Chang Lee called holding A♦J♠ in the big blind.

Lee watched the 3♦K♥3♥ flop and checked to Frankland, who continued for 275,000. That was enough to claim the pot, as Lee mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	20,145,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Chang Lee	15,005,000 600,000	600,000

Mathew Frankland	13,520,000 600,000	600,000
Elijah Berg	5,090,000 725,000	725,000
Masato Yokosawa	4,970,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Chang Lee Mathew Frankland

Level: 23

Blinds: 120,000/240,000

Ante: 240,000

06-09-2025 17:29 UTC-8

Berg Finds Two Outer

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Stewart Morrison

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

Chang Lee raised the cutoff to 500,000, Mathew Frankland called in the small blind before Eiljah Berg moved all in from the big blind for 6,605,000.

Lee took a moment to consider the options before folding. Frankland also took some time, asking for a couple and ultimately making the call to put Berg at risk.

Elijah Berg: 7♥7♦ All in
Mathew Frankland: 10♠10♣

Berg was at risk and a big underdog. No help to be found on the A♥A♠6♦ flop, and when the turn came 2♦, Berg was left with just two outs to survive and remain in the tournament.

The dealer provided just what he needed. The miracle river 7♣ gave him a full house and the full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,295,000 850,000	850,000

Chang Lee	15,305,000 300,000	300,000

Elijah Berg	13,950,000 8,860,000	8,860,000
Mathew Frankland	6,435,000 7,085,000	7,085,000
Masato Yokosawa	3,745,000 1,225,000	1,225,000

Tags: Chang Lee Mathew Frankland Elijah Berg

06-09-2025 17:30 UTC-8

Frankland Gets Some Back

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Josh Noy

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

Masato Yokosawa opened to 480,000 with A♦10♦ from under the gun before Mathew Frankland slid out a three-bet to 2,200,000 in the cutoff.

After taking a moment, Yokosawa gave it up and Frankland recovered some lost chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,415,000 730,000	730,000

Chang Lee	14,705,000 300,000	300,000

Elijah Berg	13,830,000 8,740,000	8,740,000
Mathew Frankland	7,515,000 6,005,000	6,005,000
Masato Yokosawa	3,265,000 1,705,000	1,705,000

Tags: Masato Yokosawa Mathew Frankland

06-09-2025 17:38 UTC-8

Lee Turns Up the Heat

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Josh Noy

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

Chang Lee raised to 500,000 from under the gun holding A♥Q♣ and action folded around to Elijah Berg in the big blind, who made the call with K♦J♦.

Berg checked the 3♠6♣Q♦ flop and Lee counted out a continuation bet of 600,000. Berg then announced a check-raise to 1,800,000.

Lee studied his opponent and used a time extension before making the call. Berg saw the A♣ hit the turn and checked. Lee fired a bet of 1,500,000 with his two pair.

After a moment, Berg slid his cards into the muck and Lee collected the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,295,000 120,000	120,000

Chang Lee	17,365,000 2,660,000	2,660,000

Elijah Berg	11,290,000 2,540,000	2,540,000
Mathew Frankland	7,755,000 240,000	240,000
Masato Yokosawa	3,025,000 240,000	240,000

Tags: Chang Lee Elijah Berg

06-09-2025 17:44 UTC-8

Lee Chipping Up

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Stewart Morrison

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

Action folded to Mathew Frankland on the button, looking down at A♦9♦ he raised to 480,000. The small blind got out of the way, but Chang Lee, defended his big blind with K♥6♥.

Action checked through on the 7♣3♣Q♦ flop.

When the K♣ turn arrived, Lee led out for 375,000, which Frankland called.

Lee checked 4♦ river with his top pair, and Frankland checked back with his ace-high.

Lee took the pot as his stack continues to grow.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,915,000 620,000	620,000

Chang Lee	18,220,000 855,000	855,000

Elijah Berg	10,670,000 620,000	620,000
Mathew Frankland	6,900,000 855,000	855,000
Masato Yokosawa	3,025,000

Tags: Chang Lee Mathew Frankland

06-09-2025 17:50 UTC-8

Yokosawa Stays Alive with a Chop

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Josh Noy

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

Andrew Ostapchenko raised to 500,000 and called off after Masato Yokosawa moved all in on the button.

Masato Yokosawa: A♣3♣ All in
Andrew Ostapchenko: A♥9♥

Yokosawa watched as the J♠J♦K♠ flop brought chop outs, while the Q♠ turn improved his odds of stayting alive. The 10♦ river left both players splitting the pot to keep Yokosawa in contention.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	19,595,000 320,000	320,000

Chang Lee	17,740,000 480,000	480,000

Elijah Berg	12,010,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Mathew Frankland	5,560,000 1,340,000	1,340,000
Masato Yokosawa	3,825,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Masato Yokosawa

06-09-2025 17:57 UTC-8

Ostapchenko Adds to His Chip Lead

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Stewart Morrison

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

Action was on Masato Yokosawa in the highjack, and he raised to 480,000, holding A♣K♥. Only Andrew Ostapchenko chose to call, looking down at 10♣4♥ in the big blind.

The flop 2♥9♣4♦ was dealt, and Ostapchenko check-called a bet of 375,000.

Both players checked the 10♥ turn, and the dealer put out the A♦ river.

Ostapchenko checked in flow, and Yokosawa elected to bet 1,750,000.

Ostapchenko decided just to call with his two pair, and upon revealing their hands, it was he who raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	22,320,000 2,725,000	2,725,000

Chang Lee	17,620,000 120,000	120,000

Elijah Berg	12,010,000
Mathew Frankland	5,560,000
Masato Yokosawa	1,220,000 2,605,000	2,605,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Masato Yokosawa

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 18:09 UTC-8

Frankland Left on the Brink

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Stewart Morrison

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

Mathew Frankland raised A♣5♣ in the cutoff to 480,000, and Andrew Ostapchenko defended his big blind with K♥10♦.

When Ostapchenko checked the 3♦Q♥J♣ flop, Frankland elected to continue for 340,000, which Ostapchenko called.

The turn 10♥ didn't slow Frankland down, continuing for 1,100,000. Once again Ostapchenko chose to check-call.

The river brought the 5♦, giving Frankland a pair, but when Ostapchenko checked for a third time, Frankland chose to turn his hand into a bluff, betting 2,200,000.

Ostapchenko called, though, taking the pot with his third pair and leaving Frankland with just 360,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	28,640,000 5,100,000	5,100,000

Chang Lee	17,500,000 120,000	120,000

Elijah Berg	12,230,000 220,000	220,000
Mathew Frankland	360,000 5,200,000	5,200,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Mathew Frankland