Event #88: $50,000 High Roller | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-11-2025 15:11 UTC-8

Manuel Fritz Eliminated in 12th Place ($144,985)

Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Manuel Fritz raised to 400,000 from the cutoff before Jun Obara raised to 1,100,000 from the big blind. Action folded back to Fritz, who moved all in for roughly 3,500,000, and Obara called immediately.

Manuel Fritz: J♠J♣ All in
Jun Obara: Q♥Q♦

An unenviable situation for Fritz, who was at risk and dominated.

The runout was unable to offer any help, as the dealer provided a 7♦K♦3♣2♣5♥ board.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jun Obara	13,500,000 3,700,000	3,700,000
Manuel Fritz	Busted

Tags: Jun Obara Manuel Fritz

07-11-2025 14:59 UTC-8

Philip Sternheimer Eliminated in 13th Place ($144,985)

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Brett Slezak

Level 23 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Philip Sternheimer open-jammed for around 2,650,000 from the cutoff and was called by the slightly covering stack of Vinny Lingham on the button.

Philip Sternheimer: Q♥J♥ All in
Vinny Lingham: A♣K♣

The K♥7♦4♥ flop gave both players a piece as Sternheimer picked up a flush draw against the top pair of Lingham. Nothing changed on the 6♣ river before the K♦ landed on the river to improve Lingham to trips, and Sternheimer was left with just queen-high as he was eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	6,425,000 2,825,000	2,825,000
Philip Sternheimer	Busted

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Vinny Lingham

07-11-2025 12:58 UTC-8

Masashi Oya Eliminated in 14th Place ($144,985)

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Brett Slezak

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Khoi Le Nguyen opened to 240,000 from early position before Masashi Oya jammed for 1,700,000 from the button, and Nguyen quickly called.

Masashi Oya: 4♥4♦ All in
Khoi Le Nguyen: A♠Q♦

It was a coinflip scenario until the Q♣8♥3♦ flop vaulted Nguyen into the lead. Nothing changed on the 5♣J♣ runout as Nguyen held on the eliminate Oya in 14th.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khoi Le Nguyen	5,300,000 2,250,000	2,250,000
Masashi Oya	Busted

Tags: Khoi Le Nguyen Masashi Oya

07-11-2025 12:53 UTC-8

Kyle Julius Eliminated in 15th Place ($144,985)

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Brett Slezak

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Sergio Aido opened the cutoff to 240,000, Kyle Julius called all-in for 220,000 from the small blind, and Philip Sternheimer defended his big bling.

The K♥J♣9♥ flop checked through to the Q♣ turn which saw Sternheimer check-call a bet of 375,000 froom Aido.

On the 8♣ river, Sternheimer led for 550,000 and Aido laid it down after a small tank.

Kyle Julius: K♣Q♠ All in
Philip Sternheimer: 10♦7♦

Julius was ahead on the flop with a pair of kings, but Sternheimer turned a straight to make the best hand as Julius had to settle for 15th after securing a pay jump.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	5,950,000 550,000	550,000

Philip Sternheimer	3,750,000 700,000	700,000

Kyle Julius	Busted

Tags: Kyle Julius Philip Sternheimer Sergio Aido

07-11-2025 12:42 UTC-8

Mathew Frankland Eliminated in 16th Place ($123,068)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Mathew Frankland started the action with a raise to 240,000 on the button. Manuel Fritz, in the big blind, responded with a three-bet to 740,000. Frankland then slid almost all of his chips into the middle, weary of the impending pay jump.

Fritz moved all in to commit Frankland, who made the call.

Mathew Frankland: A♥3♥ All in
Manuel Fritz: Q♠Q♥

There was no help for Frankland on the 7♥10♠4♣4♠8♣ runout, who then gathered his things and headed to the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fritz	8,600,000 3,000,000	3,000,000
Mathew Frankland	Busted

Tags: Manuel Fritz Mathew Frankland

07-11-2025 12:20 UTC-8

Jovan Kenjic Eliminated in 17th Place ($123,068)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 21 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Leonard Maue kicked the action off by moving all in, first to act, for 1,050,000. Action folded to Jovan Kenjic in the small blind, who called all in for slightly less.

Jovan Kenjic: 9♠9♥ All in
Leonard Maue: A♦J♥

Kenjic flopped a full house on the 8♠8♦8♥ flop, but the A♣ turn gave Maue a better full house. The river 5♦ couldn't save Kenjic, who promptly departed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Leonard Maue	2,100,000 1,025,000	1,025,000
Jovan Kenjic	Busted

Tags: Jovan Kenjic Leonard Maue