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

07-11-2025 18:48 UTC-8

Soverel Holds for Crucial Double

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

Level: 26

Blinds: 200,000/400,000

Ante: 400,000

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

07-11-2025 19:20 UTC-8

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

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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 19:27 UTC-8

Obara Wins the Click War

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alexandre Reard opened to 800,000 from under the gun before Jun Obara put in a small three-bet to 1,625,000 from the the cutoff. It folded back to Reard who announced a four-bet to 3,000,000.

With the action back on Obara, he quickly announced all-in for 7,600,000, and Reard snap-folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	12,200,000 750,000	750,000

Jun Obara	11,400,000 5,475,000	5,475,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Jun Obara

07-11-2025 19:30 UTC-8

Martin Zamani Eliminated in 7th Place ($354,901)

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Martin Zamani open-jammed 6,350,000 from middle position. It folded to Vinny Lingham in the small blind who burned through four time banks before he announced a call as the slightly covering stack, and the cards hit their backs.

Martin Zamani: K♠Q♥ All in
Vinny Lingham: A♦Q♦

Zamani needed some help to survive as the J♣10♦7♦ flop gave Zamani an open-ender but Lingham picked up a flush draw. Neither player would improve on the 3♣3♠ runout as Lingham's ace-high was good enough to eliminate Zamani in seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	14,100,000 8,200,000	8,200,000
Martin Zamani	Busted

Tags: Martin Zamani Vinny Lingham

07-11-2025 19:38 UTC-8

Reard Asks For All of It

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Alexandre Reard raised to 800,000 from the cutoff, and only Jun Obara made the call, defending his big blind.

The dealer fanned out a 7♠7♣Q♥ flop, on which Obara chose to check-raise, from Reard's 500,000, to 1,250,000. Reard called, and the two took a turn.

The J♦ turn joined the board, and Obara continued for 2,150,000. Again, Reard called, making the pot a substantial one.

The river added the 4♠ to the board, and Obara hit the brakes, choosing to check.

Reard responded by moving all in for 7,400,000. Obara snap-folded, much to the delight of the Reard's rail, who burst out cheers of support.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexandre Reard	16,150,000 3,950,000	3,950,000

Jun Obara	7,100,000 4,300,000	4,300,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Jun Obara

07-11-2025 19:42 UTC-8

More For Lingham; Less for Mustafov

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Brett Slezak

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov opened the button to 800,000 and Vinny Lingham called from the big blind.

On the 9♠6♣4♣ flop, Lingham check-called a bet of 700,000 from Mustafov.

Lingham checked again on the 3♦ turn before Mustafov announced a bet of 2,000,000 as he put a stack of blue T-100,000 chips into the middle. Lingham would burn through two time banks before he announced a raise to 4,500,000. Mustafov couldn't believe it as he sat back in his chair and rechecked his cards. He frustratingly made the fold as another pot was sent in the direction of Lingham.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vinny Lingham	18,000,000 3,900,000	3,900,000
Fahredin Mustafov	10,050,000 6,600,000	6,600,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Vinny Lingham

07-11-2025 19:52 UTC-8

Watching a Doug Polk Video Leads to Penalty in WSOP Main Event

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Eliot Thomas

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Chih Fan has denied violating WSOP Rule 64 regarding approved electronic devices after receiving a one-round penalty for allegedly viewing a GTO chart at the table during Day 6 of the Main Event.

The Taiwanese player strongly denied the accusation at the time and has since released a statement saying he was watching “Doug Polk’s YouTube” during the hand in question. Despite the explanation, the ruling was upheld and the penalty enforced.

Nguyen Doubles Through Lingham

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Stewart Morrison

Level 26 : Blinds 200,000/400,000, 400,000 ante

Vinny Lingham kicked the action off with a raise to 800,000 from the hijack. Directly to his left, Khoi Le Nguyen three-bet to 1,800,000, and Lingham called.

The dealer spread a flop of 5♥Q♣J♥, and Lingham decided to lead out for 2,200,000. After a minute or so to think about the situation, Nguyen moved all in for 5,450,000. Lingham asked for a count and, once received, made the call.

Khoi Le Nguyen: K♠Q♥ All in
Vinny Lingham: 10♣9♦

The turn kept Nguyen in the lead, coming the 4♥.

Lingham then spun away from the table to celebrate with his rail when the river 8♥ landed, but was quickly calmed by the players at the table, who informed him Nguyen had rivered a flush, earning him a full double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Khoi Le Nguyen	15,300,000 3,100,000	3,100,000
Vinny Lingham	11,475,000 6,525,000	6,525,000

Tags: Khoi Le Nguyen Vinny Lingham