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

07-11-2025 18:19 UTC-8

Nguyen Pressures Zamani as Cagey Play Continues

Brett Slezak

Level 25 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Play has been quite slow since the return from dinner, with just two flops seen in the first 11 hands of play, with many small pots going in the direction of Martin Zamani.

Khoi Le Nguyen opened the hijack to 600,000 and Zamani flatted in the small blind after a long tank.

On the A♣10♠9♠ flop, Zamani checked to Nguyen who continued for 900,000 and Zamani called.

Zamani checked once again on the 3♣ turn before Nguyen announced a bet of 2,500,000, and Zamani snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	13,200,000 925,000	925,000

Khoi Le Nguyen	8,750,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Khoi Le Nguyen Martin Zamani

07-11-2025 17:58 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	12,275,000 325,000	325,000

Sergio Aido	12,200,000 475,000	475,000

Alexandre Reard	11,450,000 625,000	625,000

Vinny Lingham	8,150,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Khoi Le Nguyen	8,150,000 1,990,000	1,990,000
Matthew Wantman	7,950,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Fahredin Mustafov	6,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
Jun Obara	5,925,000 75,000	75,000
Sam Soverel	2,900,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Massive Double for Aido

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Brett Slezak

Level 24 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Jun Obara opened the hijack to 500,000 and Martin Zamani flatted on the button. In the small blind, Sergio Aido would use a time bank before he announced all-in for 5,855,000. Obara rejammed and Zamani folded.

Sergio Aido: K♣J♣ All in
Jun Obara: 9♥9♦

It was a flip with massive implications as the flop came A♠J♥3♠ to pair Aido. He was able to hold through the 6♠3♦ runout as he dragged a massive one to swap stacks with Obara.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	12,675,000 6,425,000	6,425,000

Martin Zamani	11,950,000 300,000	300,000

Jun Obara	6,000,000 6,100,000	6,100,000

Tags: Jun Obara Martin Zamani Sergio Aido

07-11-2025 16:40 UTC-8

Nine River Time Extensions

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Stewart Morrison

Level 24 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Sam Soverel kicked the action off with a raise to 500,000 from the hijack. The only player to call was Martin Zamani, defending his big blind.

The dealer spread a 8♠A♥10♣ flop and Zamani check-called a bet of 350,000.

Both players checked on the 3♣ turn, before Zamani decided to take over the betting lead on the 6♣ river.

Zamani placed a bet of 2,100,000, which left a tortured-looking Soverel unsure of what to do. He went deep into the tank, thinking through the hand. Nine time extensions were used before he managed to reach a decision, ultimately choosing to call.

"Straight", announced Zamani, turning over 9♦7♣. This was good enough to earn him the pot as Soverel mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	12,250,000 3,900,000	3,900,000

Sam Soverel	1,800,000 4,075,000	4,075,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Sam Soverel

07-11-2025 16:21 UTC-8

Nguyen Wins a Small One

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Stewart Morrison

Level 24 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Khoi Le Nguyen raised to 500,000 from middle position, receiving calls from both Martin Zamani on the button and the player in the big blind.

Both the big blind and Nguyen checked on the 9♥5♥A♠ flop, prompting Zamani to place a bet of 725,000. The big blind player folded, but Nguyen made the call.

The action was short and sweet from that moment as both players checked the 8♠ turn and the 9♠ river.

Nguyen revealed A♣10♣, which was good enough to claim the pot as Zamani mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khoi Le Nguyen	10,140,000 1,390,000	1,390,000
Martin Zamani	8,350,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Khoi Le Nguyen Martin Zamani Nguyen Wins

07-11-2025 15:58 UTC-8

Zamani Shoves on Soverel

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Brett Slezak

Level 24 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Sam Soverel opened from the hijack and Martin Zamani defended his big blind.

On the K♦9♦2♣ flop, Zamani checked to Soverel who continued for 400,000 before Zamani check-raised to 1,500,000, and Soverel called.

The turn brought the 4♣ as Zamani quickly announced all-in for 3,490,000, and Soverel folded after a small tank.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	7,350,000 2,050,000	2,050,000

Sam Soverel	5,875,000 425,000	425,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Sam Soverel

07-11-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Final Table Redraw

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Stewart Morrison

Level 24 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Jun Obara	Japan	12,100,000	50
2	Matthew Wantman	United States	9,050,000	38
3	Martin Zamani	United States	5,300,000	22
4	Sergio Aido	Spain	6,250,000	26
5	Fahredin Mustafov	Bulgaria	7,600,000	32
6	Alexandre Reard	France	7,575,000	32
7	Vinny Lingham	United States	8,400,000	35
8	Sam Soverel	United States	6,300,000	26
9	Khoi Le Nguyen	Vietnam	8,750,000	36

Player	Chips	Progress
Jun Obara	12,100,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Matthew Wantman	9,050,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Khoi Le Nguyen	8,750,000 3,110,000	3,110,000
Vinny Lingham	8,400,000 1,975,000	1,975,000
Fahredin Mustafov	7,600,000 450,000	450,000
Alexandre Reard	7,575,000

Sam Soverel	6,300,000 800,000	800,000

Sergio Aido	6,250,000 975,000	975,000

Martin Zamani	5,300,000 3,600,000	3,600,000

07-11-2025 15:49 UTC-8

Christopher Nguyen Eliminated in 10th Place ($175,048)

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Stewart Morrison

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

Having lost a big all in the previous hand, Christopher Nguyen immediately got back on the horse, putting in a raise to 400,000 from the hijack. Alexandre Reard, the player who won the previous hand versus Nguyen, put in a three-bet to 875,000 from the button.

Action folded back to Nguyen, who took a moment before moving all in for 2,825,000. Reard called immediately and showed Nguyen the bad news.

Christopher Nguyen: J♥10♠ All in
Alexandre Reard: A♠A♦

The flop saw Reard flop a set for the second consecutive hand, as the dealer put out A♣4♥7♠.

It was all over for Nyugen on the 10♦ turn, Reard's lead now unassailable. The mandatory river provided the K♣, but Nguyen had already gathered his things and headed towards the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	7,575,000 2,925,000	2,925,000

Christopher Nguyen	Busted

Tags: Alexandre Reard Christopher Nguyen

07-11-2025 15:43 UTC-8

Reard Doubles, Nguyen Left Short

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Stewart Morrison

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

Christopher Nguyen raised to 400,000 in the cutoff, and Alexandre Reard responded with a three-bet all in for 2,125,000. Once Nguyen had clarified the bet amount, he used two time banks and then made the call.

Alexandre Reard: 6♠6♣ All in
Christopher Nguyen: A♥7♥

It was a great start for Reard, when the window card saw him flop a set, the flop coming out 6♦7♠3♣.

The turn 5♣ brought some chop opportunities, but the river 3♥ only served to see Reard improve to a full house, earning a full double up.