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

07-11-2025 19:20 UTC-8

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

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

Level: 26

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

07-11-2025 18:48 UTC-8

Soverel Holds for Crucial Double

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Stewart Morrison

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

Sergio Aido raised to 600,000 in early position, which was met by a three-bet all-in from Sam Soverel. The total amount was 1,400,000, and Aido made a quick call to put Soverel at risk.

Sam Soverel: 7♠7♦ All in
Sergio Aido: A♠8♥

The flop Q♥3♠3♦ kept Soverel in the lead, and the 7♥ turn confirmed his double-up.

The inconsequential 2♦ was added to the board, and Aido paid Soverel his dues.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	12,305,000 3,145,000	3,145,000

Sam Soverel	3,300,000 400,000	400,000

Tags: Sam Soverel Sergio Aido

07-11-2025 18:38 UTC-8

Aido Further into the Lead

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Brett Slezak

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

Vinny Lingham opened to 600,000 from early position and Sergio Aido flatted from the small blind.

On the monotone 8♦7♦2♦ flop, Aido checked in flow to Lingham who bet 750,000. Aido responded with a check-raise to 2,000,000, and Lingham folded after a small tank as Aido extends his chip lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	15,450,000 3,250,000	3,250,000

Vinny Lingham	5,900,000 2,250,000	2,250,000

Tags: Sergio Aido Vinny Lingham

07-11-2025 18:35 UTC-8

Nguyen Pressures Zamani Again

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Stewart Morrison

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

Khoi Le Nguyen got the action going with a raise to 600,000 in early position. Only Martin Zamani called, doing so from the cutoff.

Nguyen continued with a bet of 700,000 on the 8♣Q♠J♥ flop, and again, Zamani called.

The turn added the K♥ to the board, and an unrelenting Nguyen placed a more substantial bet of 2,000,000. This was enough to see Zamani cede, and Nguyen took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khoi Le Nguyen	12,200,000 3,450,000	3,450,000
Martin Zamani	11,800,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Tags: Khoi Le Nguyen Martin Zamani

07-11-2025 18:19 UTC-8

Nguyen Pressures Zamani as Cagey Play Continues

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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

Updated Chip Counts

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Stewart Morrison

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

The remaining nine players have returned from the break, and play has resumed.

Here is a look at the updated chip counts, courtesy of the WSOP+ app.

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

Level: 25

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

07-11-2025 17:44 UTC-8

WSOP Records That Will (Probably) Never Be Broken

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Lyle Bateman

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

In poker, like in life, they say records are meant to be broken.

But sometimes, someone sets a milestone that just feels impossible to top. Whether it’s because of insane skill, perfect timing, a bit of luck, or a mix of all three, the World Series of Poker has seen some feats over the years that seem like they’ll never be matched.

However, while all records may eventually fall, these achievements are currently some of the most jaw-dropping in WSOP history. Will any of them ever be broken? Only time will tell. For now, though, here are the most incredible WSOP records that will (probably) never be broken.

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