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

07-09-2025 19:11 UTC-8

Tollerene Raises Koon

Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Ben Tollerene raised to 15,000 in the cutoff and in the big blind, Jason Koon called.

The flop rolled out K♠3♠6♦ and Koon check-called a bet of 10,000 from Tollerene.

Both players checked the turn 7♥ to the 10♣ river where Koon bet 45,000. Tollerene burned a time extension before raising to 185,000 and Koon went deep into the tank.

After a long tank, Koon called and mucked after seeing A♣A♠ in Tollerene's hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jason Koon	1,270,000 119,000	119,000

Ben Tollerene	535,000

Tags: Ben Tollerene Jason Koon

07-09-2025 19:21 UTC-8

Enriquez Doubles Through Mustafov

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Dan O'Hair

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov opened to 12,000 from the cutoff and was called by Vinny Lingham in the small blind. Steve Enriquez then shoved for 83,000 total from the big blind and Mustafov re-raised to 150,000, which got a quick fold from Lingham.

Steve Enriquez: 6♥6♠ All in
Fahredin Mustafov: A♦J♠

It was a coin flip, but the 5♣2♥5♥4♠K♠ runout favored Enriquez — leaving him best with his sixes for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Fahredin Mustafov	640,000 98,000	98,000
Vinny Lingham	425,000 206,000	206,000
Steve Enriquez	190,000 2,000	2,000

07-09-2025 19:21 UTC-8

Roesel Three-Bets the River

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Brett Slezak

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Dale Roesel opened to 12,000 from under the gun before Tobias Schwecht three-bet to 36,000 on his direct left, and Roesel called.

On the J♠6♣5♠ flop, Roesel check-called a bet of 48,000 from Schwecht.

The 4♦ turn checked through to the J♦ river which saw Roesel lead for a small size of 32,000. Schwecht took some time before he announced a raise to 105,000. Roesel would then announce a three-bet to 245,000, which prompted a quick fold from Schwecht as Roesel took down the pot without showdown.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dale Roesel	775,000 239,000	239,000
Tobias Schwecht	635,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Dale Roesel Tobias Schwecht

07-09-2025 19:31 UTC-8

Ding Jams On Punsri

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Liam Gannon

Level 7 : Blinds 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Punnat Punsri raised to 12,000 from late position and in the cutoff, Biao Ding three-bet to 30,000 to see Punsri call.

The flop rolled out 10♠7♠6♦ and Punsri check-called a bet of 18,000 from Ding.

On the turn Punsri checked over to Ding who moved all in for 45,000 effective and Punsri went into the tank for a few seconds before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Biao Ding	356,000 56,000	56,000
Punnat Punsri	45,000 258,000	258,000

Tags: Biao Ding Punnat Punsri

07-09-2025 19:32 UTC-8

Kabrhel Pressures Arends

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Brett Slezak

Level 7 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante

Jans Arends opened the hijack to 12,000 before Martin Kabrhel three-bet to 42,000 from the big blind, and Arends called.

On the A♣J♠9♦ flop, Kabrhel continued for 50,000 and Arends put in the call.

The turn brought the 6♦ as Kabrhel inquired about the size of Arends' remaining chips for the sixth time this hand. Kabrhel then announced an overbet for 180,000, and Arends laid it down quickly.

Player	Chips	Progress
Martin Kabrhel	790,000 490,000	490,000

Jans Arends	390,000 33,000	33,000

Tags: Jans Arends Martin Kabrhel

Level: 8

Blinds: 4,000/8,000

Ante: 8,000

07-09-2025 19:43 UTC-8

Eslami Gains at Nguyen's Expense

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Christopher Nguyen opened to 16,000 first to act and called a three-bet of 40,000 from Ali Eslami, who was in the hijack.

Nguyen check-called a 27,000 bet from Eslami on the Q♣A♣6♣ flop and then both players checked on the 9♠ turn.

Nguyen checked a final time on the 8♦ river and Eslami fired 106,000 into the middle. Nguyen laid his hand down and Eslami added to his stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	510,000 131,000	131,000

Ali Eslami	500,000 73,000	73,000

07-09-2025 19:48 UTC-8

Gierse Falls To Dzivielevski

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Liam Gannon

Level 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Marius Gierse all in and at risk for his last 350,000 from first position and Yuri Dzivielevski held him at risk with the covering stack in the small blind.

Marius Gierse: K♦K♣ All in
Yuri Dzivielevski: A♦K♥

The board ran out A♥Q♣10♠9♣3♦ and the ace on the flop gave the winner to Dzivielevski while Gierse was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	984,000 419,000	419,000

Marius Gierse	Busted

Tags: Marius Gierse Yuri Dzivielevski

07-09-2025 19:57 UTC-8

Ustimov Doubles Through Moraes

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Brett Slezak

Level 8 : Blinds 4,000/8,000, 8,000 ante

Viktor Ustimov opened the hijack to 16,000 before Rafael Moraes three-bet to 48,000 from the button. With the action back on Ustimov, he elected to jam for 215,000 and Moraes quickly called as the covering stack.

Viktor Ustimov: 5♥5♣ All in
Rafael Moraes: A♣K♠

It was a cooinflip scenario with Ustimov staying in front on the Q♠7♦6♠ flop. The 6♥ turn brought some counterfeit outs for Moraes, but the 4♠ completed the board as Ustimov's fives held on for a massive double.

Moraes was left with crumbs and was eliminated the following hand.