Event #88: $50,000 High Roller Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-09-2025 15:42 UTC-8

Tang Fires Twice

Liam Gannon

Level 5 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Danny Tang raised to 10,000 on the button and both Andrew Lichtenberger in the big blind and Brek Schutten in the small blind came along.

The flop rolled out 4♥K♣2♦ and action checked around to Tang who bet 10,000 and received two callers.

On the turn 8♦, action checked a second time around to Tang who sized up to 35,000 and both of his opponents folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brek Schutten	506,000

Danny Tang	271,500 28,500	28,500

Andrew Lichtenberger	212,000 40,000	40,000

Tags: Andrew Lichtenberger Brek Schutten Danny Tang

07-09-2025 15:12 UTC-8

Nut Flush For Sako

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Liam Gannon

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Alex Foxen raised to 6,500 from the hijack and Yuki Sako three-bet to 19,000 to see only Foxen call.

Foxen checked the flop of J♠Q♦4♦ over to Sako who bet 8,000 to see Foxen call.

Both players checked the turn J♦ over to the river 3♦ and Foxen checked over to Sako who bet 40,000. Foxen looked at his opponent for a bit before tossing in a single chip for the call.

Sako tabled A♠A♦ for an ace-high flush and Foxen whipped his hand into the muck, ceding the pot to Sako.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Foxen	281,000 115,000	115,000

Yuki Sako	265,000 106,500	106,500

Tags: Alex Foxen Yuki Sako

07-09-2025 15:07 UTC-8

Koon Flushes Out Wilson to Take Chip Lead

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Brett Slezak

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Jason Koon from the hijack and Brock Wilson from the small blind went heads-up to the 9♦9♣7♠ flop with over 60,000 in the middle preflop after Wilson had three-bet. Wilson led for a chunky size of 42,000 and Koon put in the call.

The 4♦ turn checked through to the Q♦ river which saw Wilson lead for 110,000 after using a time bank. Koon would then use one of his own before he announced all-in as the covering stack for 263,000 effective, sending Wilson deep into the tank. After almost two minutes, he would put a stack in the middle to call off his stack.

Brock Wilson: A♠A♥ All in
Jason Koon: K♦J♦

Koon went runner-runner to make a flush as he was able to crack the aces of Wilson who could not get away on the river as he headed towards the exit.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	950,000 650,000	650,000

Brock Wilson	Busted

Tags: Brock Wilson Jason Koon

07-09-2025 14:45 UTC-8

Kenney Wins Without Showdown

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Liam Gannon

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn in a pot between Marius Kudzmanas in the big blind and Bryn Kenney in first position.

The board read 8♠2♠Q♠5♣ and Kudzmanas check-called a bet of 37,000 from Kenney.

Kudzmanas checked the river 9♣ over to Kenney who sized up to 87,000.

That bet was enough to see Kenney take down the pot as the All-Time Money leader took down a pot just after sitting down.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	349,000

Marius Kudzmanas	225,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Marius Kudzmanas

07-09-2025 14:36 UTC-8

Punsri Gets Paid with Two Pair

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Brett Slezak

Level 4 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Punnat Punsri opened from under the gun and was called by Changjie Zhang on his direct left.

The 10♠9♠2♥ flop checked through to the 8♠ turn which saw Punsri lead for 14,000 and Zhang put in the call.

On the 3♥ river, Punsri would take until the end of his allotted time before he tossed out a bet of 36,000 and Zhang snapped it off. However, it was Punsri who showed 9♦8♦ and his two pair were good at showdown as he got some extra value on the end.

Player	Chips	Progress
Punnat Punsri	375,000 75,000	75,000

Changjie Zhang	190,000 85,000	85,000

Tags: Changjie Zhang Punnat Punsri

07-09-2025 13:43 UTC-8

Lococo Tries To Bluff Lagodich

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Liam Gannon

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn in a pot between Frank Lagodich on the button and Alejandro Lococo in the big blind.

With a board reading 10♠9♦2♦9♠, Lococo checked over to Lagodich who bet 27,000. Lococo responded by raising to 54,000 and Lagodich called.

On the river A♠, Lococo bet 139,000 and Lagodich snap-called.

Lococo turned over 8♥6♠ for just eight-high, which was no good against Lagodich's Q♥9♣ for three nines with a queen.

Player	Chips	Progress
Frank Lagodich	684,000 263,500	263,500
Alejandro Lococo	52,500 288,000	288,000

Tags: Alejandro Lococo Frank Lagodich

07-09-2025 13:32 UTC-8

Negreanu Takes from Calio

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Brett Slezak

Level 3 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Giuseppe Calio opened to 5,000 from early position and was called by Daniel Negreanu in the small blind and Joey Weissman in the big blind.

On the Q♣9♠8♣ flop, the action checked to Calio who continued for 7,000 and only Negreanu called.

The K♥ turn checked through to the 5♠ river which saw Negreanu lead for 28,000 and Calio put in the call after a small tank. He got the bad news as Negreanu tabled K♦8♦ for two pair which as good at showdown as he stays toward the top of the counts early in the day.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	560,000 63,000	63,000

Joey Weissman	265,000 28,000	28,000

Giuseppe Calio	185,000 38,000	38,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Giuseppe Calio Joey Weissman

07-09-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Furuse Shows Negreanu a Bluff

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Brett Slezak

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Kazuomi Furuse opened from middle position before Daniel Negreanu three-bet from the buttoon, and Furuse called.

On the 7♦4♦3♠ flop, Furuse check-called a bet of 13,000 from Negreanu.

The turn brought the 10♠ as Furuse checked again to Negreanu who bet 40,000 and Furuse called.

On the 8♦ river, Furuse got together some chips to lead before he was stopped by Negreanu.

"Don't bet too much," Negreanu warned, "I won't pay," before Furuse bet 85,000.

Negreanu would use two time banks before he folded as the tabled goaded Furuse into showing his hand. He obliged as he showed A♠9♠ for a missed flush draw as his bluff got through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kazuomi Furuse	520,000 220,000	220,000
Daniel Negreanu	507,000 178,000	178,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Kazuomi Furuse

07-09-2025 12:54 UTC-8

Negreanu Sends Out Oya

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Liam Gannon

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Masashi Oya all in and at risk for his last 117,500 from the big blind against Daniel Negreanu from first position.

Masashi Oya: 9♣9♦ All in
Daniel Negreanu: K♥K♠

The board ran out A♠J♠3♥2♥10♣ and the kings held up for Negreanu to send Oya over to the rebuy cage, where he rebought promptly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daniel Negreanu	685,000 345,000	345,000

Masashi Oya	300,000 145,000	145,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Masashi Oya

07-09-2025 12:44 UTC-8

Roesel Doubles Through Lonis

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Brett Slezak

Level 2 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Following an open, Dale Roesel three-bet to 18,000 on the button. In the small blind, Jesse Lonis cold four-bet to 52,000. It folded back around to Roesel who announced all-in for his final 169,500, and Lonis put in the call after a moment of hesitation.

Dale Roesel: K♥K♣ All in
Jesse Lonis: A♠Q♠

Roesel was in good shape with his kings as the Q♥7♥5♣ flop granted some additional outs for Lonis. However, the board ran out 8♣5♦ as Roesel held on to secure the full double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dale Roesel	351,000 139,000	139,000
Jesse Lonis	145,000 155,000	155,000

Tags: Dale Roesel Jesse Lonis