Event #26: $25,000 High Roller Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-09-2025 00:04 UTC-7

Frankland's Aggression Pays Off

Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Anatoly Nikitin made it 160,000 from early position with Rafael Mota calling from the next seat. Mathew Frankland squeezed to 575,000 from the Hijack, which only Mota called.

After Mota checked the 6♣6♥K♣ flop, Frankland bet 325,000. Mota called to see a turn.

The 10♣ dropped on the turn and Mota check-called another bet from Frankland, this time for 700,000.

Both players checked the J♥ river and Mota revealed 8x8x a pair of eights. Frankland showed rivered straight with A♦Q♣, prompting Mota to bash the table in frustration at losing on the river.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mathew Frankland	5,400,000 2,200,000	2,200,000
Anatoly Nikitin	5,000,000 900,000	900,000

Rafael Mota	3,500,000 1,800,000	1,800,000

Tags: Anatoly Nikitin Mathew Frankland Rafael Mota

06-08-2025 23:59 UTC-7

Jeremy Ausmus Eliminated in 22nd Place ($73,639)

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Frank Visser

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jeremy Ausmus had defended his big blind against Byron Kaverman's open from middle position. The remaining 850,000 chips in Ausmus' possession flew in on the 8♦3♠4♥ flop, being put at risk by Kaverman.

Jeremy Ausmus: 8♥6♠ All in
Byron Kaverman: J♠J♥

Ausmus's pair of eights did not improve further on the A♠7♣ runout, seeing Kaverman's jacks hold for the elimination.

Player	Chips	Progress
Byron Kaverman	3,900,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Jeremy Ausmus	Busted

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06-08-2025 23:54 UTC-7

Aliaksei Boika Eliminated in 23rd Place ($73,639)

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Tim Baker

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Mathew Frankland raised to 160,000 under the gun and Rafael Mota called from the small blind. Aliaksei Boika squeezed all in for 1,685,000, which got Frankland to fold. Morta called and the cards were turned over with Boika at risk.

Aliaksei Boika: A♠J♠ All in
Rafael Mota: 6♦6♠

Boika found himself in a flop for his tournament life. The flop fell 5♠K♠2♦ to give Boika a flush draw. The dealer burned a card and revealed the 7♥ on the turn, leaving Boika one card away from elimination. The river was the 9♥ and all of Boika's stack was sent over to Mota.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Mota	5,300,000 2,045,000	2,045,000
Mathew Frankland	3,200,000 600,000	600,000
Aliaksei Boika	Busted

Tags: Aliaksei Boika Mathew Frankland Rafael Mota

06-08-2025 23:49 UTC-7

Adam Hendrix Eliminated in 24th Place ($61,882)

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Frank Visser

Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Masato Yokosawa opened to 120,000 under the gun. It folded to Adam Hendrix on the button, who shoved his 675,000 chips in the middle. Yokosawa made a quick call with the covering stack.

Adam Hendrix: A♠Q♦ All in
Masato Yokosawa: J♠J♦

All seemed well for Hendrix after the A♦2♦7♦ flop and Q♥ turn, giving him a big lead with his two pair. The J♥ river, however, saw Yokosawa hit one of his two outs to make a better hand.

Yokosawa's set was awarded the pot, and Hendrix was the first player to depart from the final three tables.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masato Yokosawa	2,350,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Adam Hendrix	Busted

Tags: Adam Hendrix Masato Yokosawa

Level: 18

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

06-08-2025 23:43 UTC-7

Wittmeyer Flops the Nuts to Double

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Stewart Morrison

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Byron Kaverman raised in middle position to 120,000. Joao Simao, next to act in the cutoff, called the raise before Brandon Wittmeyer moved all in for 970,000 on the button.

Kaverman got out of the way, but Simao called.

Brandon Wittmeyer: Q♦J♦ All in
Joao Simao: J♥J♠

Wittmeyer needed some help, and help he got. The flop coming 9♥8♦10♦.

The runout completed with the 7♠ turn and the 7♣ river, giving Wittmeyer a full double up and some.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Simao	2,800,000 880,000	880,000

Byron Kaverman	2,600,000 500,000	500,000

Brandon Wittmeyer	2,200,000 950,000	950,000

Tags: Brandon Wittmeyer Byron Kaverman Joao Simao

06-08-2025 23:43 UTC-7

Punsri Picks Off Ostapchenko's Bluff

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Tim Baker

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Punnat Punsri called from the small blind and Andrew Ostapchenko raised to 260,000 from the big blind. Punsri called.

Punsri checked the A♦Q♠J♥ flop and Ostapchenko bet 135,000. Punsir called.

Both players checked the 10♦ turn to see the 8♣ appear on the river. Punsri checked and Ostapchenko bet 385,000. Punsri used a few of his time bank cards before making the call.

Ostapchenko turned over 8♥4♥ for bottom pair, and lost the pot to Punsri's A♠6♠ for a pair of aces.

Player	Chips	Progress
Punnat Punsri	3,200,000 710,000	710,000

Andrew Ostapchenko	2,200,000 690,000	690,000

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06-08-2025 23:33 UTC-7

Kisacikoglu Wins Four-Bet Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Orpen Kisacikoglu to 120,000 in the cutoff. Rafael Mota responded with a three-bet to 450,000 from the small blind, which Kisacikoglu clicked back to 900,000.

Mota called to the 10♥8♥5♣ flop, which he checked over to Kisacikoglu. Kisacikoglu spent two time banks before he bet 300,000, which received a quick fold from his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	3,700,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Rafael Mota	3,255,000 870,000	870,000

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06-08-2025 23:27 UTC-7

McKeehen Chipping Up

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Tim Baker

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Mamad Arani made it 125,000 from the hijack and Joe McKeehen defended his big blind.

McKeehen check-called a bet of 120,000 from Arani on the A♣5♣7♠ flop.

The 8♥ turn checked through to see the J♥ appear on the river. McKeehen bet 145,00 and Arani folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe McKeehen	4,700,000 295,000	295,000

Mamad Arani	2,400,000 285,000	285,000

Tags: Mamad Arani Joe McKeehen

06-08-2025 23:19 UTC-7

Three Table Redraw

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Stewart Morrison

Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
626	1	Joao Simao	Brazil	3,680,000	61
626	2	Masato Yokosawa	Japan	1,000,000	17
626	3	Brandon Wittmeyer	United States	1,250,000	21
626	4	Aliaksandr Shylko	Belarus	1,675,000	28
626	5	Jeremy Ausmus	United States	725,000	12
626	6	Chin Wei Lim	Malaysia	4,800,000	80
626	7	Adam Hendrix	United States	675,000	11
626	8	Byron Kaverman	United States	3,100,000	52

634	1	Aliaksei Boika	Belarus	1,950,000	33
634	2	Mathew Frankland	United Kingdom	2,600,000	43
634	2	Elijah Berg	United States	1,500,000	25
634	4	Manuel Fritz	Austria	850,000	14
634	5	Chang Lee	South Korea	1,800,000	30
634	6	Orpen Kisacikoglu	Turkey	2,600,000	43
634	7	Anatoly Nikitin	Russian Federation	5,900,000	98
634	8	Rafael Mota	Brazil	4,125,000	69

Feature	1	Punnat Punsri	Thailand	2,490,000	42
Feature	2	Andrew Ostapchenko	United States	2,890,000	48
Feature	2	Seth Davies	United States	2,145,000	36
Feature	4	Joe McKeehen	United States	4,405,000	73
Feature	5	Mitchell Hynam	United Kingdom	1,655,000	28
Feature	6	Jim Collopy	United States	1,185,000	20
Feature	7	Wai Kiat Lee	Malaysia	1,370,000	23
Feature	8	Mamad Arani	United States	2,685,000	45

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Nikitin	5,900,000 1,600,000	1,600,000

Chin Wei Lim	4,800,000 435,000	435,000

Joe McKeehen	4,405,000 155,000	155,000

Rafael Mota	4,125,000 425,000	425,000
Joao Simao	3,680,000 90,000	90,000

Byron Kaverman	3,100,000 830,000	830,000

Andrew Ostapchenko	2,890,000 1,065,000	1,065,000

Mamad Arani	2,685,000 485,000	485,000
Mathew Frankland	2,600,000 170,000	170,000
Orpen Kisacikoglu	2,600,000 450,000	450,000

Punnat Punsri	2,490,000 550,000	550,000

Seth Davies	2,145,000 55,000	55,000

Aliaksei Boika	1,950,000
Chang Lee	1,800,000 350,000	350,000

Aliaksandr Shylko	1,675,000 75,000	75,000
Mitchell Hynam	1,655,000 1,110,000	1,110,000
Elijah Berg	1,500,000 60,000	60,000
Wai Kiat Lee	1,370,000 270,000	270,000
Brandon Wittmeyer	1,250,000 150,000	150,000

Jim Collopy	1,185,000 15,000	15,000

Masato Yokosawa	1,000,000 525,000	525,000
Manuel Fritz	850,000 550,000	550,000
Jeremy Ausmus	725,000 535,000	535,000

Adam Hendrix	675,000 75,000	75,000