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

07-10-2025 20:40 UTC-8

Aido Wins Huge Flip

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 20:41 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 20:55 UTC-8

Soverel Bombs The River

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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 20:58 UTC-8

A "Donation to the Austrian Community"

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Brett Slezak

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

Vladimir Minko from the big blind and Christopher Nguyen from early position were tangled in a big pot with around 1,000,000 in the middle by the river.

With the completed board reading A♠A♣Q♠10♥J♣, Minko checked to Nguyen who jammed for around 800,000 effective as the covering stack. Minko would burn through all five of his remaining time banks before he announced, "Alright, donation to the Austrian community," as he put in the call.

Vladimir Minko: A♥4♠ All in
Christopher Nguyen: A♦K♣

Nguyen was always in good shape with the better kicker as both players flopped trips. Nguyen improved to a straight on the river and Minko could not get away as he hit the exit.

At another table, Kristen Foxen was also eliminated

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	8,000,000 1,700,000	1,700,000

Vladimir Minko	Busted
Kristen Foxen	Busted

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Vladimir Minko

07-10-2025 21:05 UTC-8

Lingham Good With Threes

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Jacob Wilson

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

Three players saw a flop of 2♣Q♠Q♥ with 400,000 in the middle. Action checked through, leading the dealer to peel off the 4♣ turn. Here, small blind Sergio Aido led out for 140,000. Ryan Feldman folded from the big blind, and Vinny Lingham came along for the ride from the cutoff.

The 6♥ river checked through. Aido showed A♣10♣ for a missed flush draw, meaning the 3♦3♠ of Lingham was good to scoop.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sergio Aido	4,725,000 1,005,000	1,005,000

Vinny Lingham	2,075,000 1,310,000	1,310,000
Ryan Feldman	1,200,000 1,450,000	1,450,000

Tags: Ryan Feldman Sergio Aido Vinny Lingham

07-10-2025 21:05 UTC-8

Sternheimer Spars With Deeb

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Liam Gannon

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

Shaun Deeb raised to 120,000 from under the gun and Philip Sternheimer called in the big blind.

The flop rolled out K♦6♥5♦ and Sternheimer check-called a bet of 140,000 from Deeb.

Both players checked the turn 2♣ to the river 7♣ where Sternheimer bet 175,000 and Deeb folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Sternheimer	3,390,000 75,000	75,000

Shaun Deeb	2,950,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Philip Sternheimer Shaun Deeb

07-10-2025 21:06 UTC-8

Break

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Brett Slezak

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

The final 26 are going on another 15-minute break.

Play resumes in Level 19 with blinds of 40,000/80,000 with an average stack of 2,900,000.

Level: 19

Blinds: 40,000/80,000

Ante: 80,000

07-10-2025 21:28 UTC-8

Nguyen Doubles Through Yokosawa

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Liam Gannon

Level 19 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Khoi Le Nguyen raised to 160,000 from under the gun and Masato Yokosawa three-bet to 480,000 in the cutoff. Action folded back to Nguyen who bet 2,100,000 of his 2,195,000 stack, prompting Yokosawa to jam for the rest and Nguyen called.

Khoi Le Nguyen: J♥J♦ All in
Masato Yokosawa: A♥K♥

The board ran out 10♣9♣10♥3♠7♦ and the jacks and tens were good for Nguyen to take down the pot.