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

07-11-2025 14:25 UTC-8

Mustafov Doubles Through Zamani

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Brett Slezak

Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

Martin Zamani opened from under the gun and was called by Fahredin Mustafov in the big blind.

On the A♥9♦3♥ flop, Mustafov check-called a bet of 200,000 from Zamani.

The turn brought the Q♠ as Zamani sized up to 900,000 and Mustafov put in the call once more.

On the 5♥ river, Mustafov checked for a third time to Zamani who jammed for around 1,200,000 effective and Mustafov snapped it off.

Fahredin Mustafov: Q♥4♥ All in
Martin Zamani: A♠9♠

Mustafov made his flush on the river as Zamani pursued value with his two pair incorrectly, and Mustafov secured the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	8,900,000 2,850,000	2,850,000

Fahredin Mustafov	6,375,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Martin Zamani

07-11-2025 14:27 UTC-8

Break Time

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Stewart Morrison

Level 22 : Blinds 75,000/150,000, 150,000 ante

The remaining 13 players are taking their first break of the day.

Play will resume in 15 minutes.

Level: 23

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

07-11-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	11,200,000 2,575,000	2,575,000

Jun Obara	9,800,000 3,075,000	3,075,000
Martin Zamani	8,900,000 2,850,000	2,850,000

Sergio Aido	8,320,000 55,000	55,000

Fahredin Mustafov	6,375,000 3,175,000	3,175,000
Leonard Maue	5,900,000 160,000	160,000
Khoi Le Nguyen	5,640,000 160,000	160,000
Sam Soverel	3,975,000 5,000	5,000

Philip Sternheimer	3,750,000 500,000	500,000

Manuel Fritz	3,700,000 1,380,000	1,380,000
Matthew Wantman	3,020,000 755,000	755,000

Alexandre Reard	1,900,000 175,000	175,000

Vinny Lingham	1,585,000 2,115,000	2,115,000

Double Up for Wantman

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Stewart Morrison

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

Leonard Maue started the action with a raise to 400,000 in the hijack. Matthew Wantman responded with a three-bet to 960,000 from the cutoff. Action returned to Maeu, who four-bet shoved, covering Wantman.

Wantman called, and the players' cards were tabled.

Matthew Wantman: K♥K♦ All in
Leonard Maue: 8♠8♥

There was no help for Maue on the 7♦6♥3♠7♠Q♦ runout, and Wantman received a full double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	7,340,000 4,320,000	4,320,000

Leonard Maue	2,400,000 3,500,000	3,500,000

Tags: Leonard Maue Matthew Wantman

07-11-2025 14:53 UTC-8

Lingham Doubles Through Sternheimer

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Brett Slezak

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

Philip Sternheimer opened the hijack to 400,000 before Vinny Lingham jammed for a little under 1,600,000 from the cutoff, and Sternheimer called.

Vinny Lingham: A♣K♠ All in
Philip Sternheimer: A♥10♣

Lingham was in good shape for the double with the dominating ace as the flop came A♦5♠5♦. Nothing changed on the Q♣8♦ runout as Lingham's kicker played and he secured the double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	3,600,000 2,015,000	2,015,000
Philip Sternheimer	2,100,000 1,650,000	1,650,000

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Vinny Lingham

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 15:11 UTC-8

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

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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 15:14 UTC-8

Mustafov Gets Value From Aido

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Brett Slezak

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

Sergio Aido opened to 400,000 from the hijack and Fahredin Mustafov defended his big blind.

On the A♥Q♦9♥ flop, Mustafov check-called a bet of 300,000 from Aido.

The 4♦ turn checked through to the 5♦ river which saw Mustafov lead for 575,000. After a small tank, Aido flicked in a single chip to call. Mustafov revealed A♦7♥ for top pair which was enough for the win as Aido mucked and cut out the payoff chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	8,350,000 1,975,000	1,975,000
Sergio Aido	7,225,000 1,095,000	1,095,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Sergio Aido

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.