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

06-09-2025 18:13 UTC-8

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

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 18:20 UTC-8

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Chad Holloway

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

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06-09-2025 18:20 UTC-8

Ostapchenko Extends Lead Further

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Stewart Morrison

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

Andrew Ostapchenko raised the button to 600,000 holding 4♥4♣. The small blind folded, and Elijah Berg chose to three-bet to 1,800,000 from the big blind, holding A♠Q♠.

Ostapchenko called, and the duo saw a 10♦8♠J♦ flop. Berg checked, and this gave Ostapchenko the green light to start betting, doing so for 900,000. Berg check-called, and the dealer put out the 7♦.

Berg checked again, and Ostapchenko continued his aggressive style, betting this time for 2,075,000.

This got the job done as Berg folded and Ostapchenko added to his already dominant stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	31,340,000 2,940,000	2,940,000

Chang Lee	17,500,000

Elijah Berg	9,890,000 2,940,000	2,940,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Elijah Berg

06-09-2025 18:25 UTC-8

Berg Catches Lee Bluffing

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Josh Noy

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

Elijah Berg limped with 9♥3♥ in the small blind and Chang Lee checked his big blind option holding 10♥4♥.

Berg found a pair on the Q♥9♣7♦ flop and checked to Lee, who did not take long to check back. The 2♦ turn produced another check from Berg and Lee fired 350,000.

The call was made to the K♣ river, and Berg checked one last time. Lee counted out a bet of 1,300,000 with ten-high, and Berg took some time before sticking in the call.

Berg saw the news that his pair was good, getting a fist bump from Lee as he raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	31,340,000

Chang Lee	15,370,000 2,130,000	2,130,000

Elijah Berg	12,020,000 2,130,000	2,130,000

Tags: Chang Lee Elijah Berg

Level: 24

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

06-09-2025 18:34 UTC-8

Remaining Payouts

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Josh Noy

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

Place	Prize
1	$1,949,044
2	$1,299,333
3	$894,265

06-09-2025 18:37 UTC-8

Lee Takes from Ostapchenko

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Josh Noy

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

Chang Lee called in the small blind with K♥4♠ and Andrew Ostapchenko looked down at 10♥9♣ before checking his big blind option.

Lee checked the K♠8♣J♦ flop and called after Ostapchenko fired 450,000 into the middle.

Another check from Lee followed the 3♠ turn, with Ostapchenko tossing out a bet of 1,500,000. Lee made the call with his top pair and found trips on the K♦ river.

Lee announced a bet of 5,000,000, with Ostapchenko sliding his cards into the muck before the chips were moved forward.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	26,875,000 4,465,000	4,465,000

Chang Lee	18,900,000 3,530,000	3,530,000

Elijah Berg	12,925,000 905,000	905,000

Tags: Andrew Ostapchenko Chang Lee

06-09-2025 18:45 UTC-8

Berg With the Goods

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Stewart Morrison

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

Andrew Ostpchenko raised the button to 700,000 holding K♦J♦. Elijah Berg, in the big blind, three-bet to 2,200,000 holding A♠10♥ and Ostapchenko called.

The flop A♥A♣7♠ was good for Berg's hand but offered his opponent little to keep him interested.

Ostapchenko folded to a continuation-bet, and Berg pulled in a smaller pot than he was hoping for.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Ostapchenko	24,525,000 2,350,000	2,350,000

Chang Lee	19,925,000 1,025,000	1,025,000

Elijah Berg	14,250,000 1,325,000	1,325,000

Tags: Andrew Ostpchenko Elijah Berg

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.