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

06-08-2025 18:54 UTC-7

Rabichow Next to Hit the Rail

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

As players fall thick and fast following the bubble bursting, it was Kevin Rabichow's turn to try and spin a stack up.

Moving all in from the button for 215,000, Rabichow saw only Jeremy Ausmus call from the small blind.

Kevin Rabichow: J♥8♥ All in
Jeremy Ausmus: A♠Q♠

No help for Rabichow on the 4♠K♣4♦K♦7♣ runout, and he headed to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeremy Ausmus	980,000 20,000	20,000

Kevin Rabichow	Busted

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06-08-2025 18:51 UTC-7

Theologis to the Rail

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alexandros Theologis had flicked in his final 125,000 from the small blind and was up against Anatoly Nikitin in the hijack.

Alexandros Theologis: 7♠7♣ All in
Anatoly Nikitin: A♣J♥

Nikitin won the flip by making two pair on the 6♥10♦J♣8♣A♥ runout, eliminating the Greek regular from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anatoly Nikitin	1,560,000 135,000	135,000

Alexandros Theologis	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Anatoly Nikitin

06-08-2025 18:50 UTC-7

Newey Double Leaves Theologis Short

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alexandros Theologis raised in the hijack, followed by Paul Newey moving all in for 380,000. Action folded back to Theologis, who called.

Paul Newey: 9♦9♥ All in
Alexandros Theologis: A♠Q♦

Newey was all in and at risk, but the deck was kind to him as the board ran out 10♣3♥J♦6♠5♦, giving him the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Newey	760,000 80,000	80,000
Alexandros Theologis	185,000 15,000	15,000

06-08-2025 18:48 UTC-7

Dimov Is Done

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Asher Conniff raised to 60,000 under the gun. Ognyan Dimov called on the button, and Mathew Frankland and Joao Simao flat-called their blinds.

The action checked to Dimov on the 7♠8♠K♦ flop, who bet 45,000. Frankland and Simao swiftly got out of the way, but Conniff tossed in a call.

When Dimov committed his final 230,000 on the 8♣ turn, Conniff check-called immediately, revealing the cards.

Ognyan Dimov: 10♠9♠ All in
Asher Conniff: A♥A♦

Dimov's plethora of outs failed to come in on the 2♣ river, and he said his goodbyes to the table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Simao	2,145,000 155,000	155,000

Asher Conniff	975,000 150,000	150,000

Mathew Frankland	775,000 125,000	125,000
Ognyan Dimov	Busted

Tags: Asher Conniff Joao Simao Mathew Frankland Ognyan Dimov

06-08-2025 18:47 UTC-7

Doddapaneni's Date with an Eight

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Stewart Morrison

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Rafael Mota raised in middle position to 60,000, and only Sriharsha Doddapaneni called from the big blind.

Mota continuation-bet for 50,000 on the 8♣8♥3♥ flop, before seeing Doddapaneni check-raise to 120,000.

Mota called, and the turn 10♦ gave Doddapaneni the green light to continue, this time betting 100,000. Mota then moved all in, covering Doddapaneni's stack of 345,000.

Doddapaneni snapped, and the cards were put on their backs.

Sriharsha Doddapaneni: A♠8♦ All in
Rafael Mota: A♥A♦

No one-outer for Mota and Doddapaneni doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rafael Mota	2,750,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Sriharsha Doddapaneni	1,150,000 595,000	595,000

Tags: Rafael Mota Sriharsha Doddapaneni

06-08-2025 18:45 UTC-7

Oganyan Stays Alive

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

When it folded to Chin Wei Lim in the small blind, he jammed to put Aram Oganyan all in out of the big blind. Oganyan called for his last 190,000 and the cards were turned over.

Aram Oganyan: K♥7♣ All in
Chin Wei Lim: J♣2♣

Oganyan managed to stay ahead with king-high on the Q♠4♣9♠4♠6♥ runout, and he earned the much-needed double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chin Wei Lim	1,800,000 540,000	540,000

Aram Oganyan	440,000 165,000	165,000

Tags: Aram Oganyan Chin Wei Lim

06-08-2025 18:42 UTC-7

Tollerene Chips Up Thanks to Hendrix

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Adam Hendrix raised from early position and Ben Tollerene defended out of the big blind.

Tollerene check-called a bet of 40,000 from Hendrix on the J♠J♣3♣ flop.

Both players checked the 2♦ turn to see the 8♦ appear on the river. Tollerene bet 175,000, forcing Hendrix to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ben Tollerene	1,500,000 90,000	90,000
Adam Hendrix	1,000,000 265,000	265,000
Paul Newey	680,000 355,000	355,000
Mitchell Hynam	600,000 415,000	415,000
Alexandros Theologis	200,000 295,000	295,000

Tags: Adam Hendrix Ben Tollerene

06-08-2025 18:37 UTC-7

Hemyari Turns Double-Up

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Aliaksandr Shylko made it 65,000 in the cutoff. Keyavash Hemyari then pushed in his stack of 265,000 from the small blind, and Shylko quickly looked him up.

Keyavash Hemyari: J♠10♥ All in
Aliaksandr Shylko: A♦Q♣

Only Hemyari paired on the 7♣3♦9♠10♠4♥ runout, and he raked in his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Aliaksandr Shylko	900,000 250,000	250,000
Keyavash Hemyari	590,000 325,000	325,000

Tags: Aliaksandr Shylko Keyavash Hemyari

06-08-2025 18:31 UTC-7

Kulev First to Payout Desk

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Frank Visser

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The first hand after the bubble, Mamad Arani opened from middle position, and Alex Kulev jammed in his stack of 385,000 from the small blind. It folded back to Arani, who quickly called.

Alex Kulev: A♦Q♣ All in
Mamad Arani: A♥K♣

The board ran out an inconsequential 8♥3♠10♦2♣2♦, making Kulev the first elimination after the bubble.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mamad Arani	1,320,000 105,000	105,000
Alex Kulev	Busted

Tags: Alex Kulev Mamad Arani

06-08-2025 18:28 UTC-7

Rodriguez Bubbles the Tournament

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Tim Baker

Level 14 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Brandon Wittmeyer made it 60,000 from under the gun before Noel Rodriguez three-bet to 295,000 from the next seat with just 5,000 behind. When it got back to Wittmeyer, he called.

Both players checked the 8♥A♣4♠ flop to see the 6♦ appear on the turn. Wittmeyer bet and Rodriguez called for his last T-5,000 chip.

Noel Rodriguez: K♥K♣ All in
Brandon Wittmeyer: 6♣6♠

Rodriguez had Cowboys, but Wittmeyer turned a set to leave Rodriguez with just two outs. The 3♦ fell on the river and Rodriguez was the bubble boy of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Wittmeyer	1,500,000 225,000	225,000

Noel Rodriguez	Busted

Tags: Brandon Wittmeyer Noel Rodriguez