Event #26: $25,000 High Roller
Day 3 Started
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $25,000 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$9,212,000
Entries
392
Level
25
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Entries
18
Players Left
1
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| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event Center | Feature 001 | 2 | Mathew Frankland | United Kingdom | 3,815,000 | 38 |
| Event Center | Feature 001 | 3 | Elijah Berg | United States | 2,015,000 | 20 |
| Event Center | Feature 001 | 5 | Chang Lee | South Korea | 3,175,000 | 32 |
| Event Center | Feature 001 | 6 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 4,550,000 | 46 |
| Event Center | Feature 001 | 7 | Anatoly Nikitin | United States | 5,550,000 | 56 |
| Event Center | Feature 001 | 8 | Rafael Mota | Brazil | 3,460,000 | 35 |
| Event Center | Feature 002 | 1 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 4,370,000 | 44 |
| Event Center | Feature 002 | 2 | Andrew Ostapchenko | United States | 4,605,000 | 46 |
| Event Center | Feature 002 | 4 | Joseph Mckeehen | United States | 3,030,000 | 30 |
| Event Center | Feature 002 | 6 | James Collopy | United States | 1,355,000 | 14 |
| Event Center | Feature 002 | 7 | Waikiat Lee | Malaysia | 1,955,000 | 20 |
| Event Center | Feature 002 | 8 | Mamad Arani | United States | 2,100,000 | 21 |
| Event Center | Feature 003 | 1 | Joao Simao | Brazil | 3,440,000 | 34 |
| Event Center | Feature 003 | 2 | Masato Yokosawa | Japan | 2,725,000 | 27 |
| Event Center | Feature 003 | 3 | Brandon Wittmeyer | United States | 1,065,000 | 11 |
| Event Center | Feature 003 | 4 | Aliaksandr Shylko | Czech Republic | 1,680,000 | 17 |
| Event Center | Feature 003 | 6 | Chinwei Lim | Malaysia | 4,830,000 | 48 |
| Event Center | Feature 003 | 8 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 4,525,000 | 45 |
Another coveted gold bracelet is set to be awarded today at the 2025 World Series of Poker, as the final 18 players will return for the final day of Event #26: $25,000 High Roller 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em.
The event saw a record-breaking field of 392 entries, leaving the largest portions of the $9,212,000 prize pool up for grabs when action resumes at 12:00 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Anatoly Nikitin leads the way with 5,550,000 chips, sitting in the driver's seat to claim the top prize of $1,949,044. That leaves Nikitin just ahead of Chin Wei Lim, who sits in second with 48 big blinds.
The top 25K Fantasy contender is Andrew Ostapchenko, who rounds out the top three on the leaderboard with 4,605,000 chips.
Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatoly Nikitin | Russian Federation | 5,550,000 | 56 |
| 2 | Chin Wei Lim | Malaysia | 4,830,000 | 48 |
| 3 | Andrew Ostapchenko | United States | 4,605,000 | 46 |
| 4 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 4,550,000 | 46 |
| 5 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 4,525,000 | 45 |
| 6 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 4,370,000 | 44 |
| 7 | Mathew Frankland | United Kingdom | 3,815,000 | 38 |
| 8 | Rafael Mota | Brazil | 3,460,000 | 35 |
| 9 | Joao Simao | Brazil | 3,440,000 | 34 |
| 10 | Masato Yokosawa | Japan | 3,220,000 | 32 |
Plenty of star power will be on display on Day 3, as WSOP bracelet winners Orpen Kisacikoglu (4,550,000), Byron Kaverman (4,525,000), Joao Simao (3,440,000), 2015 WSOP Main Event champion Joe McKeehen, and three-time bracelet winner Jim Collopy (1,355,000) all return to action today.
One last WSOP champion rounds out the chip counts, as Brandon Wittmeyer sits as the short stack with 1,065,000 chips.
Action will resume at noon local time, with blinds of 50,000/100,000 and a big blind ante of 100,000. Players will continue to navigate 60-minute levels until a winner is determined.
All 18 players have confirmed a payday of at least$73,639 thus far, with the top two spots guaranteed a seven-figure score.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,949,044 | 7 | $241,701 |
| 2 | $1,299,333 | 8 | $182,902 |
| 3 | $894,265 | 9 | $141,218 |
| 4 | $626,823 | 10 - 11 | $111,294 |
| 5 | $447,613 | 12 - 15 | $89,566 |
| 6 | $325,757 | 16 - 18 | $73,639 |
Be sure to catch all of the latest coverage from the PokerNews reporting team, as this exciting event plays out for one more day in Las Vegas.
Level: 19
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Level 19
: 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
The final 18 players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.
Level 19
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Wai Kiat Lee opened to 200,000 on the button before Mamad Arani announced all in from the small blind. After asking for a count, Punnat Punsri shoved from the big blind and Lee got out of the way.
Mamad Arani: 10♦9♦ 
Punnat Punsri: A♦J♣
Arani could not make up any ground on the K♥2♦Q♠3♠A♣ runout, exiting the tournament in 18th position.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,100,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
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|
1,900,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
Busted | |
Level 19
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Having just lost a flip in the previous hand, Aliaksandr Shylko moved all in first to act for 315,000. Chin Wei Lim three-bet to 700,000 to isolate the all-in player.
Aliaksandr Shylko: K♦5♠
Chin Wei Lim: K♣Q♠
Both players found a pair on the 9♣10♠6♣K♥3♦ board, but it was Lim with the superior kicker, and Shylko exited the tournament area in 17th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,800,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Level 19
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | Mathew Frankland | United Kingdom | 3,350,000 | 34 |
| 2 | 2 | Anatoly Nikitin | Russian Federation | 5,900,000 | 98 |
| 2 | 3 | Wai Kiat Lee | Malaysia | 2,380,000 | 40 |
| 2 | 4 | Joe McKeehen | United States | 2,720,000 | 45 |
| 2 | 5 | Masato Yokosawa | Japan | 3,050,000 | 51 |
| 2 | 6 | Chang Lee | South Korea | 3,200,000 | 53 |
| 2 | 7 | Chin Wei Lim | Malaysia | 5,200,000 | 87 |
| 2 | 8 | Punnat Punsri | Thailand | 5,650,000 | 94 |
| 3 | 1 | Elijah Berg | United States | 2,100,000 | 35 |
| 3 | 2 | Joao Simao | Brazil | 4,200,000 | 70 |
| 3 | 3 | Jim Collopy | United States | 1,300,000 | 22 |
| 3 | 4 | Rafael Mota | Brazil | 3,500,000 | 58 |
| 3 | 5 | Andrew Ostapchenko | United States | 5,000,000 | 83 |
| 3 | 6 | Brandon Wittmeyer | United States | 2,300,000 | 38 |
| 3 | 7 | Orpen Kisacikoglu | Turkey | 4,500,000 | 75 |
| 3 | 8 | Byron Kaverman | United States | 3,700,000 | 62 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,900,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
|
|
5,650,000
1,550,000
|
1,550,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
5,200,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,000,000
395,000
|
395,000 |
|
|
||
|
4,500,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
|
||
|
4,200,000
760,000
|
760,000 |
|
||
|
3,700,000
825,000
|
825,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,500,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
3,350,000
465,000
|
465,000 |
|
3,200,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,050,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
2,720,000
310,000
|
310,000 |
|
||
|
|
2,380,000
480,000
|
480,000 |
|
2,300,000
1,235,000
|
1,235,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,100,000
85,000
|
85,000 |
|
1,300,000
55,000
|
55,000 |
|
|
||
Level 19
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Joe McKeehen raised to 200,000 from under the gun, and Chin Wei Lim called in the hijack. Wai Kiat Lee defended his big blind and the trio of players watched the K♣6♥5♠ flop hit the felt.
Lee checked to McKeehen, who continued for 175,000. Both players called and the K♦ turn was revealed.
Another check from Lee was followed by a check from McKeehen. Lim counted out a bet of 500,000, producing a quick fold from Lee and a call from McKeehen.
The 2♣ river saw McKeehen check again, folding after Lim fired a bet of 1,000,000 to take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,200,000
1,000,000
|
1,000,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,200,000
520,000
|
520,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,925,000
455,000
|
455,000 |
Level 19
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Mathew Frankland opened to 215,000 in middle position before Wai Kiat Lee slid out a three-bet on his immediate left. Action folded back around to Frankland, who announced all in. The call was quickly made and the cards were turned up.
Wai Kiat Lee: Q♠Q♥
Mathew Frankland: K♣K♥
Frankland's kings were never in danger through the 9♣K♦10♠4♣5♥ runout, sending Lee to the payout desk in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,350,000
2,000,000
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
Busted |
