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

07-11-2025 12:49 UTC-8

Zamani Takes From Nguyen

Brett Slezak

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

Martin Zamani opened the button to 300,000 before Khoi Le Nguyen three-bet to 1,200,000 from the big blind. Zamani then min-four-bet to 2,100,000, and Nguyen called.

On the K♠10♣5♥ flop, Nguyen check-called a bet of 875,000 from Zamani.

Nguyen checked once more on the 10♠ turn before Zamani sized up to 1,800,000, and Nguyen quickly laid it down, prompting Zamani to windmill the 8♥ into the middle.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	12,500,000 3,200,000	3,200,000

Khoi Le Nguyen	3,050,000 3,350,000	3,350,000

Tags: Khoi Le Nguyen Martin Zamani

07-11-2025 12:51 UTC-8

Wantman Sets the Trap

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Stewart Morrison

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

Matthew Wantman started the action with a raise to 240,000 in the hijack, and only Christopher Nguyen called from the cutoff.

Wantman check-called a bet of 200,000 on the 8♥J♠7♣ flop, before check-calling again on the 3♥ turn for 850,000.

When Wantman checked on the 2♥ river, Nyugen wisely checked behind, as Wantman revealed A♥K♥ for a rivered flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	11,255,000 1,295,000	1,295,000

Matthew Wantman	4,980,000 1,190,000	1,190,000

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Matthew Wantman

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 12:55 UTC-8

Maue Doubles

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Stewart Morrison

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

Manuel Fritz raised to 240,000 from the hijack, and was met by a three-bet from Leonard Maue in the small blind. As quick as a flash, Fritz had four-bet all in, and Maue called.

Leonard Maue: 10♥10♣ All in
Manuel Fritz: A♦K♠

Maue's pocket pair remained the best hand on the 2♣7♦J♠Q♥8♣ board, earning him a full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fritz	7,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000
Leonard Maue	2,720,000 670,000	670,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Manuel Fritz

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 13:05 UTC-8

Kassouf Gets It In With Aces

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Milko van Winden

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

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Tags: Will Kassouf

07-11-2025 13:16 UTC-8

Maue Finds the Call

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Stewart Morrison

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

Leonard Maue started the action with a raise to 240,000 from under the gun. Both Manuel Fritz and Sam Soverel made the call, from the cutoff and button, respectively.

All three players checked on the 9♣Q♠7♥ flop. Maue checked again on the 8♣ turn, prompting Fritz to put out a bet of 425,000. Soverel folded, but Maue called.

The dealer then provided the 5♦ river, which Maue checked again. Fritz put out another bet of 900,000, which put Maue into the blender. After taking some time to rethink the action, Maue decided to make the call.

Fritz tabled A♠10♠ for just ace-high, and Maue showed A♣A♥, earning him the pot.