Event #38: $100,000 High Roller Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-11-2025 14:53 UTC-8

Vogelsang Back Raise

Robert Jones

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Nick Petrangelo raised from early position to 12,000, was called by Christoph Vogelsang on the button, and Chang Lee re-raised to 93,000 from the small blind.

Petrangelo folded and Vogelsang back-raised all-in for 290,000. After a bit of deliberation, Lee folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Petrangelo	1,000,000 432,000	432,000

Christoph Vogelsang	420,000 174,000	174,000
Chang Lee	250,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Chang Lee Christoph Vogelsang Nicholas Petrangelo

06-11-2025 14:46 UTC-8

Jensen Risks It All

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Gregory Jensen raised from the button before Jesse Lonis three-bet to 85,000. Jensen responded by moving all in for 511,000.

Lonis, the bigger stack, agonized over his decision, using three time banks. He looked over Jensen's way, with his opponent lookiing down at the table.

In the end, Lonis let his hand go.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gregory Jensen	600,000 5,000	5,000

Jesse Lonis	485,000 115,000	115,000

Tags: Gregory Jensen Jesse Lonis

06-11-2025 14:45 UTC-8

Wisbrod Adds to His Stack

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Stewart Morrison

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Mathew Belcher raised under the gun to 10,000, and only Barak Wisbrod chose to call, defending his big blind.

Belcher continued betting on the A♥9♦J♦ board, after Wisbrod checked to him. He threw out a bet of 10,000, which Wisbrod called.

Wisbrod changed the flow of things on the J♥ turn, leading into his opponent for 15,000. Belcher wasn't ready to forfeit his position as the aggressor, though, and raised to 55,000. Wisbrod proceeded with a call.

That was where the betting came to an end, both players choosing to check the K♦ river.

Wisbrod turned over J♠10♣, turned trips, which was enough to entitle him to the pot. No cards were shown by Belcher, as he returned them face down to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthias Eibinger	890,000 130,000	130,000

Matthew Belcher	750,000 250,000	250,000
Christopher Puetz	750,000 50,000	50,000
John Kincaid	600,000
Barak Wisbrod	570,000 100,000	100,000

Fahredin Mustafov	560,000
David Peters	495,000 30,000	30,000

Nacho Barbero	350,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Barak Wisbrod Mathew Belcher

06-11-2025 14:41 UTC-8

Lee and Kisacikoglu Lock Horns in Big Pot

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Chang Lee raised from the button and Orpen Kisacikoglu defended his big blind, and then check-called Lee's 9,000 continuation bet on the K♥9♣J♠ flop.

The turn brought in the Q♣, which put four to a straight on the board. Kisacikoglu checked. Lee sized up to 110,000, forcing Kisacikoglu to mull over his options. The bracelet winner settled on a call.

The Q♠ river then paired the board, prompting a third check from Kisacikoglu, who had around 420,000 behind. Lee continued with his aggression, counting out 375,000. He slid those chips into the middle.

Kisacikoglu used up a time bank, and called.

"Jack," said Lee who appeared a bit unwilling to table his hand. However he did eventually show his J♣8♥.

Kisacikoglu tabled K♠10♠ for a straight and moved above 1,000,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Orpen Kisacikoglu	1,020,000 362,000	362,000

Chang Lee	375,000 372,000	372,000

Tags: Orpen Kisacikoglu Chang Lee

06-11-2025 14:31 UTC-8

Broadway for Muehloecker

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Robert Jones

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Thomas Muehloecker raised from middle position to 12,000 and Leon Sturm called from the button.

The flop came A♠K♥8♠, Muehloecker bet 25,000, and Sturm called.

On the Q♥ turn, Muehloecker bet 72,000 and was called once again by Sturm.

Muehloecker bet a third time on the 2♥ river, this time for 75,000, and Sturm decided to call. J♥10♦ was tabled by Muehloecker and Sturm mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Muehloecker	850,000 185,000	185,000
Leon Sturm	475,000 205,000	205,000

Tags: Leon Sturm Thomas Muehloecker

06-11-2025 14:26 UTC-8

Belcher Makes Trips to Bust Theologis

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Calum Grant

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alexandros Theologis was just seen exiting the tournament area, with Matthew Belcher collecting his stack.

Belcher recalled the action to PokerNews.

Mathias Eibinger opened to 9,000 with Theologis calling on the button. Belcher squeezed to 50,000 from the small blind which pushed out Eibinger. Theologis then jammed for 315,000 and Belcher called.

Theologis had AxKx while Belcher had AxQx (suited).

Belcher paired up on the Qx10x4x flop to move in front. His lead was relinquished after a Kx turn, but the Qx river gave Belcher the checkmark for the pot and elimination.

While Theologis exited, Andy Wilson and Sean Winter registered for the event.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Belcher	1,000,000 330,000	330,000
Andy Wilson	600,000 600,000	600,000
Sean Winter	600,000
Alexandros Theologis	Busted

Tags: Alexandros Theologis Mathias Eibinger Matthew Belcher

06-11-2025 14:20 UTC-8

Frankland Takes from Foxen

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Stewart Morrison

Level 4 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised in middle position to 9,000, only to see a Mathew Frankland three-bet a couple of seats to his left. Frankland made it 32,000, and Foxen continued with a call.

Both players checked the 7♣J♠A♣ flop, but when the turn 3♠ was revealed, Foxen decided to take over the betting lead, sliding out a bet of 32,000. Frankland called, and both players were happy to check down the 4♦ river.

Foxen turned over 10♠8♠ for a missed straight and flush draw, which allowed Frankland to take the pot with his Q♥Q♠.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	1,050,000 100,000	100,000

Vinny Lingham	695,000
Isaac Haxton	630,000

Barak Wisbrod	470,000 308,000	308,000

Aleksejs Ponakovs	460,000 88,000	88,000

Mathew Frankland	380,000 60,000	60,000
Adrian Mateos	325,000 75,000	75,000