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

07-11-2025 19:42 UTC-8

More For Lingham; Less for Mustafov

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov opened the button to 800,000 and Vinny Lingham called from the big blind.

On the 9♠6♣4♣ flop, Lingham check-called a bet of 700,000 from Mustafov.

Lingham checked again on the 3♦ turn before Mustafov announced a bet of 2,000,000 as he put a stack of blue T-100,000 chips into the middle. Lingham would burn through two time banks before he announced a raise to 4,500,000. Mustafov couldn't believe it as he sat back in his chair and rechecked his cards. He frustratingly made the fold as another pot was sent in the direction of Lingham.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	18,000,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Fahredin Mustafov	10,050,000 6,600,000	6,600,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Vinny Lingham

07-11-2025 19:38 UTC-8

Reard Asks For All of It

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alexandre Reard raised to 800,000 from the cutoff, and only Jun Obara made the call, defending his big blind.

The dealer fanned out a 7♠7♣Q♥ flop, on which Obara chose to check-raise, from Reard's 500,000, to 1,250,000. Reard called, and the two took a turn.

The J♦ turn joined the board, and Obara continued for 2,150,000. Again, Reard called, making the pot a substantial one.

The river added the 4♠ to the board, and Obara hit the brakes, choosing to check.

Reard responded by moving all in for 7,400,000. Obara snap-folded, much to the delight of the Reard's rail, who burst out cheers of support.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	16,150,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Jun Obara	7,100,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Jun Obara

07-11-2025 19:30 UTC-8

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 7th Place ($354,901)

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Martin Zamani open-jammed 6,350,000 from middle position. It folded to Vinny Lingham in the small blind who burned through four time banks before he announced a call as the slightly covering stack, and the cards hit their backs.

Martin Zamani: K♠Q♥ All in
Vinny Lingham: A♦Q♦

Zamani needed some help to survive as the J♣10♦7♦ flop gave Zamani an open-ender but Lingham picked up a flush draw. Neither player would improve on the 3♣3♠ runout as Lingham's ace-high was good enough to eliminate Zamani in seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	14,100,000 8,200,000	8,200,000
Martin Zamani	Busted

Tags: Martin Zamani Vinny Lingham

07-11-2025 19:20 UTC-8

Matthew Wantman Eliminated in 8th Place ($274,023)

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov opened to 800,000 under the gun, which was met by a three-bet all in by Matthew Wantman, roughly 3,700,000. Mustafov made the call to put Wantman at risk.

Matthew Wantman: A♣J♠ All in
Fahredin Mustafov: 6♥6♦

The board ran out clean for Mustafov, coming down 10♦3♥7♣3♦Q♦, sending Wantman to the exit in 8th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	16,650,000 6,550,000	6,550,000
Matthew Wantman	Busted

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Matthew Wantman

07-11-2025 19:02 UTC-8

Sam Soverel Eliminated in 9th Place ($216,467)

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov opened the cutoff to 800,000 before Sam Soverel jammed for 3,675,000 from the big blind and Mustafov snapped it off.

Sam Soverel: J♥J♦ All in
Fahredin Mustafov: Q♦Q♣

Soverel was in rough shape against the dominating pair of Mustafov as the K♥7♦6♣ flop offered no help to either opponent. The board ran out K♣10♠ as Mustafov's queens held on to eliminate Soverel as the first casualty of the final table.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	10,100,000 3,500,000	3,500,000
Sam Soverel	Busted

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Sam Soverel

07-11-2025 16:45 UTC-8

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 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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	4,650,000 2,750,000	2,750,000

Christopher Nguyen	2,825,000 8,375,000	8,375,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Christopher Nguyen

07-11-2025 15:19 UTC-8

Leonard Maue Eliminated in 11th place ($175,04)

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Stewart Morrison

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

Sam Soverel started the action with a raise to 400,000 on the button, before Leonard Maue committed the remainder of his stack into the middle from the big blind. Soverel asked for a count of the stack, calculated to be 1,750,000, and he then elected to call.

Leonard Maue: K♠Q♦ All in
Sam Soverel: Q♥J♥

It was a promising situation for Maeu, looking for a double-up.

The 6♠9♦8♦ gave Soverel hope, as it provided him with a straight draw.

The turn 6♦ kept the state of affairs as they were, but the river 10♥ saw Soverel take the lead at the last moment, hitting his straight and eliminating Maeu in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	5,500,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Leonard Maue	Busted

Tags: Leonard Maue Sam Soverel