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

07-10-2025 12:07 UTC-8

Hall Check-Raises

Jacob Wilson

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Barak Wisbrod opened to 32,000 under the gun, and both of the blinds, Jack Roser and Galen Hall respectively, paid to see a flop.

It came down 6♦8♠9♦ and Wisbrod opted for a continuation-bet of 30,000 when checked to. Roser called before Hall put in a check-raise to 140,000. Both other players folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Barak Wisbrod	2,335,000 1,262,000	1,262,000

Galen Hall	1,350,000 935,000	935,000

Jack Roser	850,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Barak Wisbrod Galen Hall Jack Roser

07-10-2025 12:11 UTC-8

Nguyen into the Chip Lead

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action picked up on the turn with a sizeable pot brewing between Christopher Nguyen from the big blind and Kazuomi Furuse from the button. With the board reading K♦7♥5♦7♣, Nguyen led for 150,000 and Furuse put in the call.

On the 4♦ river, Nguyen used a time bank before he announced all-in as the covering stack for 420,000 effective. Furuse was perplexed, but he eventually shrugged as he folded, and Nguyen collected another pot to become the largest stack in the room.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Nguyen	2,750,000 500,000	500,000

Kazuomi Furuse	420,000 322,000	322,000

Tags: Christopher Nguyen Kazuomi Furuse

07-10-2025 12:21 UTC-8

Daniel Negreanu Says No Shame in Calling Clock at 2025 WSOP | PokerNews Podcast #906

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Chad Holloway

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

In the 906th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to discuss the latest news and highlights from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including Daniel Negreanu suggesting that poker players shouldn't hesitate to call the clock on other slow-acting players.

Other stories include Will Kassouf being back in the poker spotlight, for better or worse, as well as how the PokerNews Podcast crew did in the 2025 WSOP Main Event. Hint: Kyna, who is now representing Tilted Compass, did an interview with Jeff Platt while Chad got pulled up on the PokerGO live stream. They also highlight Shaun Deeb capturing his seventh bracelet and setting himself up to win POY, Nick Ahmadi taking down the PokerNews Deepstack Championship, PokerGO founder Cary Katz claiming his first bracelet, and Chris Moneymaker winning another Moneymaker Tour title.

Finally, Maria Ho talks about releasing Pokerriculum (viewers/listeners have a chance to win a free copy of the game), and an update on the PokerNews Podcast Fantasy League between Mike, Chad/Kyna, Joey Ingram, and Christina Gollins.

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07-10-2025 12:26 UTC-8

Soverel Flops A Set

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Liam Gannon

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Action was picked up on the flop in a pot between Sam Soverel in the small blind, Roland Rokita in the big blind, and Xiaoyao Ma in first position.

The flop read A♥5♣9♥ and action checked to Ma who bet 35,000, prompting Soverel to raise to 145,000. Rokita moved all in for 410,000 and Soverel called after Ma folded.

Roland Rokita: 8♥7♥ All in
Sam Soverel: 9♣9♦

Soverel held up on the K♦A♠ runout and Rokita was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Soverel	1,330,000 174,000	174,000

Xiaoyao Ma	650,000 267,000	267,000
Roland Rokita	Busted

Tags: Sam Soverel Xiaoyao Ma Roland Rokita

07-10-2025 12:26 UTC-8

Foxen Takes from Reard

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Kristen Foxen opened to 40,000 from under the gun before Alexandre Reard three-bet to 115,000 on her direct left, and Foxen called.

On the 9♣8♠3♣ flop, Foxen check-called a bet of 110,000 from Reard.

The J♠ turn checked through to the 5♠ river which saw Foxen check for a third time. After a small tank. Reard decided to do the same before Foxen showed 10♦10♣ which was enough for the win as Reard mucked and Foxen dragged a modest pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kristen Foxen	1,000,000 148,000	148,000

Alexandre Reard	925,000 138,000	138,000

Tags: Alexandre Reard Kristen Foxen

07-10-2025 12:27 UTC-8

Wilson Turns Hemyari Away

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Jacob Wilson

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Following a hijack open from Brandon Wilson, Keyavash Hemyari shoved from the small blind for 483,000. Brandon Wilson made the call.

Keyavash Hemyari: 7♦5♦ All in
Brandon Wilson: A♠J♥

The 5♠K♣10♦ flop did have Hemyari in the lead, but there were plenty of outs that he'd have to fade to survive in the high roller. The J♠ was one of them, meaning he needed to find two pair or trips on the river to stay in it. The 8♠ was no help, as he exited the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Wilson	1,100,000 797,000	797,000
Keyavash Hemyari	Busted

Tags: Brandon Wilson Keyavash Hemyari

07-10-2025 12:31 UTC-8

Ustimov Takes Out Miller with Aces

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Brett Slezak

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Following an open from Masashi Oya, Viktor Ustimov three-bet from the cutoff. In the small blind, Arieori Miller four-bet jammed for his remaining 575,000. It folded back to Ustimov who snap-called.

Arieori Miller: 9♠9♦ All in
Viktor Ustimov: A♠A♣

Miller jammed at an unfortunate time as he ran into the bullets of Ustimov. The A♥10♥4♠ flop made matters worse for Miller as Ustimov flopped top set. Nothing changed on the Q♠J♦ runout as Miller was sent to the rail, but not without some words of encouragement from Martin Kabrhel who said, "Good luck on rebuy, Ari!"

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Ustimov	2,650,000 1,125,000	1,125,000
Arieori Miller	Busted

Tags: Arieori Miller Viktor Ustimov Masashi Oya

07-10-2025 12:38 UTC-8

Negreanu Falls To Moncek

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Liam Gannon

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Michael Moncek jammed for 300,000 in first position and Daniel Negreanu called for 245,000 in the hijack while everyone else folded.

Daniel Negreanu: K♥Q♣ All in
Michael Moncek: A♣3♣

The board ran out 10♥4♣2♣6♠6♥ and ace-high was good for Moncek while Negreanu was eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Moncek	595,000

Daniel Negreanu	Busted

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Michael Moncek

07-10-2025 12:39 UTC-8

Katz Levels With Sternheimer

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Jacob Wilson

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Cary Katz found himself all in and at risk against the covering stack of Philip Sternheimer, as the two went off to a runout.

Cary Katz: A♠10♥ All in
Philip Sternheimer: J♥9♦

The 6♥2♥3♠8♦5♦ runout kept both players with overcards, but it was Katz's ace that took down the pot, as his chip stack became even with that of his opponent.

Player	Chips	Progress
Cary Katz	430,000 130,000	130,000

Philip Sternheimer	430,000 552,000	552,000

Tags: Cary Katz Philip Sternheimer

07-10-2025 12:50 UTC-8

Lee Flops the Nuts

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Jacob Wilson

Level 12 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Chongxian Yang and Chang Lee got it all in blind on blind, with Yang as a slight favorite.

Chongxian Yang: K♥8♠ All in
Chang Lee: J♠10♠

An eight in the window seemed good for Yang, but the full 8♥9♣7♣ gave his opponent the stone-cold nuts. Yang was drawing to runner-runner, and got halfway there with the K♠ on the turn. However, the brick 2♥ river kept Lee with the nuts, as he busted Yang out.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chang Lee	1,200,000 506,000	506,000

Chongxian Yang	Busted

Tags: Chang Lee Chongxian Yang