Event #32: $50,000 High Roller | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-11-2025 17:36 UTC-8

Another For Tollerene

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Liam Gannon

Level 21 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Jason Koon raised to 500,000 on the button and in the big blind, Ben Tollerene called.

The flop rolled out 10♣3♠6♥ and both players checked to the 4♦ turn where Tollerene bet 680,000 and Koon called.

Both players checked the river Q♥ and Tollerene's pair of sixes was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	21,335,000 1,660,000	1,660,000

Ben Tollerene	8,745,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Jason Koon

06-11-2025 17:41 UTC-8

Koon Takes Back the Lead

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Adam Lamers

Level 21 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 600,000 on the button with K♥3♥ and Jason Koon called from the big blind with A♣9♥. The flop came A♠10♠10♦ and Koon check-called a bet of 375,000 from Lichtenberger.

The turn brought the 8♣ and Koon checked again. Lichtenberger announced a bet of 1,800,000 with complete air and Koon still called with his two pair.

The river was the 4♣ and Koon checked once more. Lichtenberger mulled it over for a bit but decided to check it back, sending the pot to Koon.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	24,230,000 2,895,000	2,895,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	18,450,000 2,895,000	2,895,000

Tags: Jason Koon Andrew Lichtenberger

06-11-2025 17:42 UTC-8

Break Time

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Adam Lamers

Level 21 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

The level has come to an end and the remaining three players are going on a short break.

Level: 22

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

06-11-2025 18:00 UTC-8

Tollerene Spinning Up

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ben Tollerene called in the small blind holding 5♦2♦ and in the big blind Jason Koon checked his option with Q♣10♦.

Tollerene checked the flop of J♣3♠4♥ and Koon bet 300,000, prompting Tollerene to raise to 1,050,000 and Koon called.

The turn 10♥ saw Tollerene burn a time extension and bet 2,000,000 and Koon called.

On the river A♥, Tollerene made a wheel and burned a time extension before he moved all in for 4,700,000 and Koon asked for a count before electing to fold his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	22,050,000 2,180,000	2,180,000

Ben Tollerene	11,675,000 2,930,000	2,930,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Jason Koon

06-11-2025 18:06 UTC-8

It's Deja Vu for Tollerene and Lichtenberger

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 675,000 on the button with Q♥J♦ and Andrew Lichtenberger defended from the big blind holding A♣2♣. The flop came A♥Q♦10♠ and it was deja vu all over again. Lichtenberger checked to Tollerene who bet 600,000 and Lichtenberger just called.

The 9♥ landed on the turn and both players checked to the 3♣ on the river. Lichtenberger led out with another block bet of 900,000 and Tollerene paid him off, just like before.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	19,925,000 1,475,000	1,475,000

Ben Tollerene	9,500,000 2,175,000	2,175,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Andrew Lichtenberger

06-11-2025 18:12 UTC-8

Koon Takes Some Back From Tollerene

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jason Koon opened to 650,000 on the button and Ben Tollerene called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out Q♥9♥5♥ and Tollerene checked over to Koon who bet 300,000 and Tollerene called.

On the turn 3♣, Tollerene checked a second time and Koon sized up to 1,900,000, earning a fold from Tollerene.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	23,300,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Ben Tollerene	8,100,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Jason Koon

06-11-2025 18:17 UTC-8

Lichtenberger Proceeds with Caution

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 600,000 on the button with 10♠7♠ and Jason Koon called from the big blind with 9♦8♣. The flop came 9♠7♥2♣ and both players checked to the 7♣ on the turn.

Koon led out with a bet of 1,000,000, holding top pair and Lichtenberger just called with trip sevens. The K♠ completed the board and Koon fired out another bet of 2,000,000. Lichtenberger just called and was awarded the pot to take over the chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	24,125,000 4,200,000	4,200,000

Jason Koon	19,250,000 4,050,000	4,050,000

Tags: Jason Koon Andrew Lichtenberger

06-11-2025 18:24 UTC-8

Koon Doubles Through Lichtenberger

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Liam Gannon

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 700,000 with K♣7♣, and Jason Koon three-bet to 2,050,000 in the small blind. In the big blind, Andrew Lichtenberger raised to 4,200,000 which quickly folded out Tollerene. Koon five-bet to 7,500,000 and Lichtenberger jammed all in for 19,250,000

Jason Koon: A♠A♥ All in
Andrew Lichtenberger: K♥K♦

The board ran out 3♣J♥A♦10♥10♦ and the aces full was good for Koon to double up and take the pot as well as a massive lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	39,500,000 20,250,000	20,250,000

Ben Tollerene	7,250,000 850,000	850,000
Andrew Lichtenberger	4,575,000 19,550,000	19,550,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Ben Tollerene Jason Koon

06-11-2025 18:30 UTC-8

Lichtenberger Doubles Back Into the Mix

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Adam Lamers

Level 22 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Jason Koon ripped all in as the big stack in the small blind and Andrew Lichtenberger quickly called off his stack of 4,875,000 in the big blind. The cards were tabled and Lichtenberger found himself in a good position to double up.

Andrew Lichtenberger: A♠7♦ All in
Jason Koon: K♠2♦

The flop came A♣10♣7♠ to give Lichtenberger two pair and a stranglehold on the hand. The 9♦ on the turn locked it up and the 3♠ on the river was just a formality.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	35,075,000 4,425,000	4,425,000

Andrew Lichtenberger	10,050,000 5,475,000	5,475,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Jason Koon