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
k4
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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Boika Catches Punsri's Bluff

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Arriving on a 369J10 river, Aliaksei Boika checked from the small blind to Punnat Punsri in the big blind. Punsri then put Boika all-in for 800,000.

With the pot only amounting to 340,000, Punsri had made a huge bet. Boika spent some time in the tank before he called off for his tournament life.

Punsri could only show seven-high with his 75, leaving Boika to double up with J4 for top pair.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaPunnat Punsri

Maimone Busts After Tough Call

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Nick Maimone
Nick Maimone

Nick Maimone limped in from the small blind. Mathew Frankland was in the big blind and jammed all in, covering the 1,265,000 of Maimone. Maimone spent a few time extensions before deciding to call for his tournament life.

Nick Maimone: A7 All in
Mathew Frankland: 55

Maimone could not pair up on the 934 flop or Q turn, and the K river made Frankland a flush to make Maimone's elimination official.

Tags: Mathew FranklandNick Maimone

Four More Players Hit the Rail

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

A Bad Turn Ends Mccully's Run

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Josh Mccully
Josh Mccully

Josh McCully made it 105,000 from the button. with only Chin Wei Lim calling from the big blind.

Lim check-called a bet of 80,000 from McCully on the AQ8 flop.

After Lim checked the 6 turn, McCully jammed for around 600,000. Lim called to put McCully at risk.

Josh McCully: A10 All in
Chin Wei Lim: 86

McCully had top pair, but Lim turned bottom two pair and had McCully on the ropes. The river came the 5, which meant the end for McCully, and Lim moved up to over 5,000,000

Tags: Chin Wei LimJosh McCully

Kaverman Doubles the Hard Way

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Byron Kaverman opened to 100,000 in early position. Next to act, Aliaksei Boika three-bet to 250,000. Kaverman used a time bank before moving all in for 1,125,000, which Boika instantly called.

Byron Kaverman: 77 All in
Aliaksei Boika: AK

The 88QA board looked bleak for Kaverman, but the river J gave him a flush and a full double up.

Tags: Aliaksei BoikaByron Kaverman

Arani Fades Simao's Outs to Double

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Mamad Arani raised to 100,000 under the gun. Joao Simao called in the big blind before leading out for 90,000 on the 643 flop. Arani raised to 275,000, and Simao announced his all-in, putting Arani at risk for 1,075,000.

Arani did not take long before calling off, and the cards were revealed.

Mamad Arani: 77 All in
Joao Simao: 105

Simao had an open-ender and a flush draw. The 5 turn gave him a pair as well, but the K river bricked off to grant Arani his double-up.

Tags: Joao SimaoMamad Arani

Shylko Bets Every Street vs Malinov

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Atanas Malinov made it 100,000 from under the gun with only Aliaksandr Shylko calling from the cutoff.

Malinov knuckled the action over to Shylko on the Q10Q flop, and Shylko bet 70,000. Malinov made the call.

The turn came the 3, prompting Malinov to check again. Shylko bet 130,000, which Malinov called.

After Malinov checked the 2 river, Shylko bet 400,000, which was exactly how much Malinov had in his stack. Malinov released his cards, and Shylko won the pot.

Tags: Aliaksandr ShylkoAtanas Malinov

Weissman's Tournament Comes to an End

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Joey Weissman
Joey Weissman

Joey Weissman committed his last 20,000 from early position before Rafael Mota made it 110,000 to go from the next seat. Everyone folded and the cards were flipped over.

Joey Weissman: 87 All in
Rafael Mota: A6

Weissman needed to hit something with his suited connector to start his spin-up. The 53Q flop gave Weissman a flush draw. However, the rest of the board came 22 and Mota's ace-high won the pot, eliminating Weissman.

Tags: Joey WeissmanRafael Mota

Yokosawa Gets it Through

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Atanas Malinov raised in early position to 100,000. Next to act, Wai Kiat Lee three-bet to 225,000. Masato Yokosawa, sitting directly to the left of Lee, opted to cold four-bet all-in for 1,200,000.

Both Malinov and Lee returned their cards to the dealer promptly, and Yokosawa added the chips to his stack.

Tags: Atanas MalinovMasato YokosawaWai Kiat Lee

Weissman Left With Crumbs as Mota Exposes Cards

Level 16 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Joey Weissman raised to 320,000 on the button, leaving only 20,000 behind. Rafael Mota called in the small blind and, thinking Weissman had gone all in, showed his AA to the table.

It was pointed out that Weissman was, in fact, not all in, and the 62Q flop was dealt. Mota then put Weissman all-in for his remaining chips.

Weissman spent four time banks before folding his A8 face-up as he could only catch running eights to win the pot.

Tags: Joey WeissmanRafael Mota