2025 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $25,000 High Roller
Day: 2
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♥4♥
Prize
$1,949,044
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$9,212,000
Total Entries
392
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
190
Players Left
18
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Frankland's Aggression Pays Off

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Mathew Frankland
Mathew Frankland

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.

Tags: Anatoly NikitinMathew FranklandRafael Mota

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

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus
Jeremy Ausmus

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.

Tags: Byron KavermanJeremy Ausmus

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

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Aliaksei Boika
Aliaksei Boika

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.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaMathew FranklandRafael Mota

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

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 18 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Adam Hendrix
Adam Hendrix

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.

Tags: Adam HendrixMasato Yokosawa

Level: 18

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

Wittmeyer Flops the Nuts to Double

Stewart Morrison
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.

Tags: Brandon WittmeyerByron KavermanJoao Simao

Punsri Picks Off Ostapchenko's Bluff

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Punnat Punsri
Punnat Punsri

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.

Tags: Punnat PunsriAndrew Ostapchenko

Kisacikoglu Wins Four-Bet Pot

Frank Visser
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.

Tags: Orpen KisacikogluRafael Mota

McKeehen Chipping Up

Tim Baker
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.

Tags: Mamad AraniJoe McKeehen

Three Table Redraw

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 17 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
TableSeatPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
6261Joao SimaoBrazil3,680,00061
6262Masato YokosawaJapan1,000,00017
6263Brandon WittmeyerUnited States1,250,00021
6264Aliaksandr ShylkoBelarus1,675,00028
6265Jeremy AusmusUnited States725,00012
6266Chin Wei LimMalaysia4,800,00080
6267Adam HendrixUnited States675,00011
6268Byron KavermanUnited States3,100,00052
      
6341Aliaksei BoikaBelarus1,950,00033
6342Mathew FranklandUnited Kingdom2,600,00043
6342Elijah BergUnited States1,500,00025
6344Manuel FritzAustria850,00014
6345Chang LeeSouth Korea1,800,00030
6346Orpen KisacikogluTurkey2,600,00043
6347Anatoly NikitinRussian Federation5,900,00098
6348Rafael MotaBrazil4,125,00069
      
Feature1Punnat PunsriThailand2,490,00042
Feature2Andrew OstapchenkoUnited States2,890,00048
Feature2Seth DaviesUnited States2,145,00036
Feature4Joe McKeehenUnited States4,405,00073
Feature5Mitchell HynamUnited Kingdom1,655,00028
Feature6Jim CollopyUnited States1,185,00020
Feature7Wai Kiat LeeMalaysia1,370,00023
Feature8Mamad AraniUnited States2,685,00045
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