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

07-11-2025 15:49 UTC-8

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

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

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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

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07-11-2025 15:35 UTC-8

Mustafov Gets Some Back from Wantman

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Brett Slezak

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

Fahredin Mustafov opened the hijack to 400,000 and Matthew Wantman defended his big blind.

Wantman check-called a bet of 300,000 on the A♠7♥6♠ flop.

On the 7♦ turn, Wantman opted to lead for 450,000 and Mustafov put in the call.

Wantman slowed down with a check on the 8♠ river before Mustafov announced a bet of 2,000,000, and Wantman snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	8,050,000 1,400,000	1,400,000
Matthew Wantman	6,800,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

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07-11-2025 15:32 UTC-8

Wantman Sets the Trap

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Brett Slezak

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

Matthew Wantman opened to 400,000 first to act and Fahredin Mustafov called on the cutoff.

Wantman checked on the J♠9♥4♠ flop before Mustafov fired for 325,000 and Wantman flatted.

On the 7♠ turn, Wantman check-called another bet of 900,000 from Mustafov.

Wantman checked a final time on the 4♣ river before Mustafov took some time to think and did the same. It was the right decision as Wantman tabled J♦J♣ for top full house to drag a sizeable pot off Mustafov.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Wantman	8,150,000 810,000	810,000

Fahredin Mustafov	6,650,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Matthew Wantman

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 14:51 UTC-8

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.