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

07-11-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Updated Chip Counts

Stewart Morrison

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

Here is a look at the updated chip counts, taken from the WSOP+ app

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

Level: 23

Blinds: 100,000/200,000

Ante: 200,000

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.

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 14:24 UTC-8

Aido Picks Off Zamani

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Brett Slezak

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

Martin Zamani opened the button and Sergio Aido flatted in the small blind.

The A♥K♦7♠ flop was the first one seen by the table in over an orbit, and it checked through.

On the 4♦ turn, Aido led for 425,000 before Zamani clicked it to 950,000, and Aido called.

Aido then checked the 9♠ river. Zamani bet just 300,000 and Aido quickly called.

Martin Zamani: 8♣5♣
Sergio Aido: A♠J♠

Zamani was bluffing with a missed gutter and eight-high, while Aido made the right call with top pair to collect the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Zamani	11,750,000 50,000	50,000
Sergio Aido	8,375,000 2,725,000	2,725,000

Tags: Martin Zamani Sergio Aido

07-11-2025 14:18 UTC-8

Soverel Shove Gets Through

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Stewart Morrison

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

Keeping up his active status, Christopher Nguyen raised on the button to 300,000.

Action folded to Sam Soverel in the big blind, who moved all in for 3,150,000. A frustrated-looking Nguyen took a moment to consider, but ultimately decided to fold.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	8,625,000 300,000	300,000

Sam Soverel	3,970,000 430,000	430,000

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Sam Soverel

07-11-2025 14:14 UTC-8

Nguyen Moving in Reverse

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Stewart Morrison

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

Christopher Nguyen raised to 300,000 from the hijack, and only Jun Obara called from the big blind.

Obara elected to check-raise when Nyugen continued for 250,000 on the 2♦J♦8♣ flop, upping it to 875,000. Nguyen called.

Obara continued for 880,000 on the 7♦ turn, and again Nguyen called.

The river 8♥ then saw both players check, and Obara turned over 6♦3♦ for a turned flush. Unable to beat this, Nguyen mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	8,925,000 2,000,000	2,000,000

Jun Obara	6,725,000 2,065,000	2,065,000

Tags: Jun Obara Christopher Nguyen

07-11-2025 14:09 UTC-8

Poker Creator Frankie C Challenged Daniel Negreanu & Fought a UFC Champion

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Connor Richards

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

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 31st episode, Connor talks with poker content creator Frank "Frankie C" Cucchiara about growing up in the hometown of Wild Bill Hickok, getting into poker in college, Next Gen Poker, building one of the most successful YouTube channels in poker, his 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event run, how new WSOP rules will impact vloggers, and playing this year's $25,000 Heads-Up Championship.

Frankie C also talked about being married to poker pro Kitty Kuo, being a dad, his new All-In Brownie, challenging Daniel Negreanu to a $10,000 heads-up poker match and stepping into the ring with UFC champion Sean "Suga" O'Malley.

Watch the Latest Life Outside Poker!

Tags: Connor Richards Daniel Negreanu Frankie C Kitty Kuo

07-11-2025 14:07 UTC-8

Maue Takes Some from Nguyen

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Stewart Morrison

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

Leonard Maue raised from the hijack to 300,000, and only Christopher Nguyen made the call on the button.

Maue check-called a bet of 250,000 on the 5♠3♠J♠ flop, and check-called again on the 4♠ turn, this time for 400,000.

The river 2♦ saw the action slow as both players checked.

Maue showed A♣10♠, for a ten-high flush and Nyugen mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	10,925,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Leonard Maue	6,060,000 1,560,000	1,560,000

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Leonard Maue

07-11-2025 13:58 UTC-8

Obara Takes from Soverel

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Stewart Morrison

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

Sam Soverel raised to 300,000 from under the gun, only to be met by a three-bet from Jun Obara in the hijack. Action folded back to Soverel, who made the call.

Obara continued with a bet of 460,000 on the 7♠Q♣6♥ flop, which Soverel check-called.

When Soverel checked for a second time on the 6♣ turn, Obara cranked up the heat, sliding out 905,000.

This time, Soverel ceded, surrendering the pot to Obara.