Event #38: $100,000 High Roller Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-12-2025 13:48 UTC-8

Lichtenberger Doubles Through Steven

Adam Lamers

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Andrew Lichtenberger and Brandon Steven got all of their chips in the middle preflop with "Lucky Chewy" being at risk for an even 600,000.

Andrew Lichtenberger: K♠K♣ All in
Brandon Steven: A♥J♣

The flop came J♠8♦6♥ to give Steven top pair but it was not enough to surpass the pocket kings of Lichtenberger. The 10♣ on the turn and the 3♥ on the river bricked out to give Lichtenberger a double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	1,200,000 600,000	600,000

Brandon Steven	550,000 590,000	590,000

Tags: Brandon Steven Andrew Lichtenberger

06-12-2025 13:51 UTC-8

Negreanu vs Kabrhel

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Kasey Taormino

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

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06-12-2025 13:54 UTC-8

Prize Pool and Payouts

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Stewart Morrison

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Late registration has closed in Event #38: $100,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller.

The tournament had 103 entries, generating a prize pool of $9,939,500.

16 players will make the minimum cash of $203,960, with the winner receiving $2,649,158, alongside a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.

Payout Structure

Place	Prize
1	$2,649,158
2	$1,766,099
3	$1,212,020
4	$857,253
5	$625,491
6	$471,281
7	$367,069
8	$295,883
9	$247,130
10	$214,158
11	$214,158
12	$203,960
13	$203,960
14	$203,960
15	$203,960
16	$203,960

06-12-2025 13:56 UTC-8

Hunichen Holds Versus Negreanu

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Robert Jones

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Chris Hunichen went all-in for 600,000 from early position. Daniel Negreanu, sitting on the button, was the only person to give him action, and they were off to the races.

Chris Hunichen: 7♠7♣ All in
Daniel Negreanu: A♥Q♣

The board of 10♥9♠6♠K♠5♥ was safe for Hunichen and he chipped up to 1,300,000 versus a legend of the game.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Hunichen	1,300,000 700,000	700,000

Daniel Negreanu	350,000 700,000	700,000

Tags: Chris Hunichen Daniel Negreanu

06-12-2025 13:58 UTC-8

Two Poker Villains Clash

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Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Martin Kabrhel opened to 80,000 second to act before Sean Perry jammed for 310,000 from the small blind. After getting several counts of Perry's stack, Kabrhel called.

"Are you feeling lucky, Martin?" asked Perry as the cards were tabled.

Sean Perry: A♣10♦ All in
Martin Kabrhel: K♥J♦

Kabrhel pulled ahead on the K♦2♦3♠ flop to make a pair of kings, and remained ahead following the 4♦ turn. However, the 5♥ river gave Perry the wheel for the double up.

"I'm too lucky" commented Perry. "Does it look good, Martin?"

Kabrhel didn't answer.

Thoughts and prayers to the players at this table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Perry	700,000 310,000	310,000
Martin Kabrhel	400,000 125,000	125,000

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Sean Perry

06-12-2025 14:03 UTC-8

Lichtenberger Out-Kicks Tang

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Adam Lamers

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Danny Tang raised to 375,000 in early position, leaving just 65,000 chips behind. Andrew Lichtenberger just called on his left and the rest of the table folded. The flop came K♦J♣3♣ and Tang checked to Lichtenberger who flicked in a bet of 100,000. Tang called off his last 65,000 and the cards were tabled.

Danny Tang: A♦8♦ All in
Andrew Lichtenberger: A♥10♣

The 5♥ hit the turn and Tang was just pleading for a chop. However, the 4♣ on the river bricked out and Tang was out-kicked by Lichtenberger's better ace-high.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Lichtenberger	1,780,000 580,000	580,000

Danny Tang	Busted

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Danny Tang

06-12-2025 14:08 UTC-8

Foxen Doubles Through Frankland

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Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Mathew Frankland opened to 80,000 second to act and called when Kristen Foxen jammed for 685,000 from the big blind.

Kristen Foxen: A♣K♦ All in
Mathew Frankland: 9♥9♠

Foxen paired up on the K♣7♥4♥4♦6♥ runout to double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Foxen	1,400,000 540,000	540,000

Mathew Frankland	680,000 535,000	535,000

Tags: Kristen Foxen Mathew Frankland

06-12-2025 14:12 UTC-8

The Faces of PokerStars and GGPoker Squaring Off

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Calum Grant

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

06-12-2025 14:24 UTC-8

The Room Gets a Little Quieter

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Stewart Morrison

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action folded to Sean Perry and, knowing that Martin Kabrhel only had a stack of 100,000 in the big blind, he raised to 80,000. The small blind folded, and Kabrhel called.

When the flop came down 5♥2♠8♥, Kabrhel checked and Perry threw 20,000 in, the same amount as Kabrhel's stack.

Kabrhel let Perry know this was not a legal bet as the big blind, and therefore the minimum bet, was 40,000. Perry corrected his bet size, and then Kabrhel entered the tank.

After a quick look around the table, double-checking his tablemates' stacks, Kabrhel committed his remaining 20,000 chips to the pot.

Martin Kabrhel: Q♣8♠ All in
Sean Perry: A♥7♥

Kabrhel was ahead, but Perry was positive that he was going to have the best hand by the river.

Sure enough, the 4♥ turn had Kabrhel drawing dead and when the river came down an inconsequential J♣, he headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean Perry	800,000 100,000	100,000
Martin Kabrhel	Busted

Tags: Martin Kabrhel Sean Perry

06-12-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Lingham Counters Koon's Block Bet

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Adam Lamers

Level 13 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Vinny Lingham raised to 80,000 in the cutoff and was called by Jason Koon and Phil Ivey in the blinds. The flop came K♠6♥2♥ and Lingham continued with a bet of 200,000. Koon called and Ivey got out of the way.

The turn was the A♠ and both players checked to the K♦ on the river. Koon led out with a small bet of 80,000 and Lingham raised to 325,000. Koon instantly mucked his cards and Lingham was awarded the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	2,450,000 105,000	105,000
Jason Koon	1,690,000 1,345,000	1,345,000

Tags: Jason Koon Phil Ivey Vinny Lingham