Event #88: $50,000 High Roller Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-10-2025 20:55 UTC-8

Soverel Bombs The River

Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Fahredin Mustafov raised to 120,000 in the cutoff and in the big blind Sam Soverel defended.

The flop rolled out 8♦4♠2♦ and Soverel checked over to Mustafov who bet 70,000. Soverel opted to raise to to 240,000 and Mustafov called.

Both players checked the turn 10♦ to the river 9♣ where Soverel bet 1,000,000 and Mustafov burned a time extension before tossing his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	4,400,000 500,000	500,000

Fahredin Mustafov	2,900,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Fahredin Mustafov Sam Soverel

07-10-2025 20:41 UTC-8

Simao Falls to Oya

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Brett Slezak

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Joao Simao raised to 650,000 from the hijack, leaving himself around 75,000 behind. Masashi Oya rejammed on the button covering, and Simao put in the last of his chips.

Joao Simao: K♣Q♠ All in
Masashi Oya: K♠K♦

Simao ran into the exact hand that he didn't want to see but he found some life on the A♣10♦7♠ flop as he picked up a gutshot. Unfortunately for him, the board ran out 2♣9♦ and he could not improve as he was eliminated by Oya.

Player	Chips	Progress
Masashi Oya	2,300,000 130,000	130,000

Joao Simao	Busted

Tags: Joao Simao Masashi Oya

07-10-2025 20:40 UTC-8

Aido Wins Huge Flip

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Jacob Wilson

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Sergio Aido opened up the betting action from middle position, as he opted to raise to 120,000. Joao Simao three-bet to 320,000 from the cutoff, before Aido shoved for 1,785,000 when action returned to him. Simao called quickly.

Sergio Aido: A♠Q♠ All in
Joao Simao: 10♥10♠

Aido couldn't have seen a better flop without pairing, as the J♠3♠2♣ flop gave him a flush draw, as well as the two overs he already had. The Q♣ turn put him well in the lead, with the 7♥ river keeping him there to earn a massive double.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	3,720,000 2,480,000	2,480,000

Joao Simao	750,000 1,505,000	1,505,000

Tags: Joao Simao Sergio Aido

07-10-2025 20:26 UTC-8

Foxen Doubles The Pacheco

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Liam Gannon

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Kristen Foxen moved all in for 600,000 from under the gun and Andrew Pacheco called in late position while everyone else folded.

Kristen Foxen: K♣J♦ All in
Andrew Pacheco: 10♣10♠

The board ran out A♣8♣8♥J♥A♥ and the aces and jacks were good for the pot as she doubled through Pacheco.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Pacheco	2,615,000 15,000	15,000
Kristen Foxen	1,350,000 235,000	235,000

Tags: Andrew Pacheco Kristen Foxen

07-10-2025 20:20 UTC-8

Kulev Comes from Behind to Double Through Zamani

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Brett Slezak

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Alex Kulev opened from the hijack before Martin Zamani three-bet to 410,000 from the cutoff. It folded back to Kulev who jammed for 1,355,000 and Zamani snapped it off.

Alex Kulev: A♥10♥ All in
Martin Zamani: A♣K♥

Zamani woke up with the goods and Kulev needed to improve to stay alive. He did just that on the 10♠7♣4♦ flop as he made top pair. Nothing changed on the 8♥8♣ runout as Kulev held on to double through Zamani.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alex Kulev	2,820,000 755,000	755,000

Martin Zamani	2,250,000 1,350,000	1,350,000

Tags: Alex Kulev Martin Zamani

07-10-2025 20:17 UTC-8

Nguyen Taking it to the Streets

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Brett Slezak

Level 18 : Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante

Christopher Nguyen opened to 120,000 from early position before Martin Zamani three-bet to, you guessed it, 420,000 from the button, and Nguyen called.

The J♣7♦3♥ flop checked through to the A♠ turn which saw Nguyen check for a second time before Zamani announced a bet of 275,000. Nguyen took some time before he started to cut out a check-raise to what appeared to be 900,000, and Zamani tossed his cards into the middle before the raise was made official.

"C'mon show, I've shown you every time," Zamani pleaded, "I'll never show again if you don't show."

Nguyen obliged, tabling 5♥4♥ which prompted a round of laughter around the table as his bluff got through.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	6,300,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Martin Zamani	3,600,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Martin Zamani

07-10-2025 20:07 UTC-8

Fritz Jams on Cada

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Liam Gannon

Level 17 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn in a sizable pot between Joe Cada in late position, Alexandre Reard in the hijack, and Manuel Fritz in the big blind.

The board read 4♥3♥10♥9♦ and action checked around to Cada who bet 200,000 which saw only Fritz call.

On the river 7♣, Fritz checked over to Cada who bet 500,000 and Fritz burned a time extension before moving all in for 1,050,000 effective.

"It's so sick," Cada muttered as he shook his head in frustration. He contemplated for a little while before deciding to toss his cards into the muck.

As Fritz raked in the pot, Cada told the table he had a set of tens.

Player	Chips	Progress
Manuel Fritz	2,350,000 970,000	970,000
Alexandre Reard	1,530,000 50,000	50,000

Joe Cada	550,000 1,250,000	1,250,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Joe Cada Manuel Fritz

07-10-2025 20:05 UTC-8

Roesel Takes Out Lonis

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Brett Slezak

Level 17 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Dale Roesel opened the cutoff to 100,000 before Jesse Lonis jammed for 630,000 from the cutoff. It folded back to Roesel who snap-called.

Jesse Lonis: 8♥8♣ All in
Dale Roesel: 10♥10♦

Lonis was in rough shape against the dominating pair of Roesel. The board ran out K♥5♥3♥9♥10♠ as Roesel improved to the better flush to eliminate Lonis.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dale Roesel	1,650,000 345,000	345,000
Jesse Lonis	Busted

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07-10-2025 19:59 UTC-8

Sternheimer Leaves Punsri Short

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Liam Gannon

Level 17 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Punnat Punsri raised to 100,000 in late position and in the hijack, Philip Sternheimer three-bet to 300,000 which saw Punsri call.

The flop rolled out 10♥6♥2♣ and Punsri checked over to Sternheimer who bet 275,000. Punsri jammed for 1,295,000 effective and Sternheimer called.

Philip Sternheimer: Q♥Q♦ All in
Punnat Punsri: Q♣10♣

The board ran out K♦3♠ and Sternheimer took a massive pot off of Punsri to leave him as the shortest stack in the field.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	3,315,000 1,795,000	1,795,000

Punnat Punsri	45,000 1,375,000	1,375,000

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07-10-2025 19:46 UTC-8

Double KO as Nguyen Takes Out Foxen and Chen

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Brett Slezak

Level 17 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante

Sam Soverel opened from middle position before Alex Foxen jammed for 220,000 from the cutoff. Christopher Nguyen flatted on the button before David Chen rejammed for a little over 700,000 from the big blind. Soverel folded and Nguyen called to put two players at risk.

Alex Foxen: A♠9♠ All in
David Chen: J♥J♦ All in
Christopher Nguyen: K♥K♦

Nguyen woke up with the goods at the perfect time as the 10♥4♥3♥ flop improved him to the best flush draw. Nothing changed on the 6♣ turn before the 7♥ river improved Nguyen to a flush, and both Foxen and Chen were sent to the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	5,300,000 1,320,000	1,320,000

Sam Soverel	4,900,000 250,000	250,000

Alex Foxen	Busted

David Chen	Busted

Tags: Alex Foxen Christopher Nguyen David Chen Sam Soverel