2025 World Series of Poker

Event #88: $50,000 High Roller
Day: 2
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♥3♠
Prize
$2,686,913
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$11,970,000
Total Entries
252
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
136
Players Left
17
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Ace-High Good For Nguyen

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

Christopher Ngyuen raised to 100,000 from under the gun and Alex Kulev three-bet to 350,000 in the cutoff which saw only Nguyen call.

The flop rolled out 4♣2♦9♥ and Nguyen check-called a bet of 270,000 from Kulev.

On the turn 6♥, Nguyen checked over to Kulev who sized up to 540,000 and Nguyen called.

Both players checked the 4♦ river and Nguyen turned over A♥Q♥ for ace-high. Kulev nodded and tossed his hand into the muck while Nguyen neared four million chips.

Tags: Alex KulevChristopher Ngyuen

Merry Christmas Mr. Deeb

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 17 : Blinds 25,000/50,000, 50,000 ante
Shaun Deeb
Shaun Deeb

Shaun Deeb opened from the cutoff and Jack Roser defended his big blind.

On the J♠6♣3♣ flop, Roser led all-in for 750,000, more than a 2.5x overbet, and Deeb called after a small tank.

Jack Roser: 5♦5♣ All in
Shaun Deeb: J♣7♥

Roser decided to go with his fives but he ran into the top pair of Deeb who made the correct call. Nothing changed on the 10♥9♠ runout as Roser fell the hands of Deeb.

Tags: Jack RoserShaun Deeb

Smith Chops to Almost Triple

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

Punnat Punsri opened the action with a raise to 100,000 from the hijack. Dan Smith called all in for his remaining 30,000 in the cutoff, and Manuel Fritz defended his big blind.

On a flop of A♣5♣9♥ Fritz checked over to Punsri, who opted to bet just 50,000. Fritz check-raised to 175,000, and Punsri folded.

Dan Smith: A♥2♦ All in
Manuel Fritz: A♦4♦

The A♠7♥ runout meant that the two chopped the pot, and Smith saw what was possibly the start of a slow spin-up.

Tags: Dan SmithManuel FritzPunnat Punsri

Minko Picks Off Macchia

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

Michael Macchia opened from the cutoff and was called by Vladimir Minko on the button and Xiaoyao Ma in the big blind.

On the A♥Q♥6♦ flop, Ma checked to Macchia who continued for 75,000 and only Minko called.

Macchia fired again for 130,000 on the 7♣ turn and Minko called once more.

On the 7♦ river, Macchia fired a third barrel for 250,000 and Minko called after a small tank.

Michael Macchia: K♥J♥
Vladimir Minko: A♠J♦

Minko made the right call with top pair against the missed flush draw and gutter of Macchia.

Tags: Michael MacchiaVladimir MinkoXiaoyao Ma

Level: 17

Blinds: 25,000/50,000

Ante: 50,000

Find Out Why Shaun Deeb Gives Away All of His WSOP Gold Bracelets

Chuck Sklar
Chuck Sklar
Level 16 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Shaun Deeb
Shaun Deeb

There’s no denying that Shaun Deeb is a future Poker Hall of Famer. Whether you know him from his online poker days, where he won more than a dozen COOP titles on PokerStars, or as the 2018 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year, Deeb has amassed nearly $13 million in live tournament earnings dating back to 2006 according to The Hendon Mob.

Deeb, who in February 2024 accepted a buyout in his $1 million body fat loss prop bet against Bill Perkins, is also a six-time WSOP gold bracelet winner, but did you know that just like Phil Hellmuth, he’s made a habit of gifting them to those close to him?

PokerNews recently chatted with Deeb about why he gives away his bracelets, which ones he’d keep if he were to win them, and why giving away No. 6 to honor his good friend, the late Thayer Rasmussen, meant so much to him.

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Dinner Break (full)

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 16 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

The final 43 players are going on a 60-minute dinner break with play set to resume at 8:01 p.m.

Play resumes in Level 17 with blinds of 25,000/50,000 and an average stack of 1,760,000.

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Lonis Outflips Simao for the Double

Brett Slezak
Brett Slezak
Level 16 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Joao Simao opened to 90,000 from early position before Jesse Lonis jammed for 415,000 from the hijack, and Simao called.

Jesse Lonis: 9♦9♣ All in
Joao Simao: A♦K♥

It was a flip as Lonis stayed ahead on the 10♥7♥2♦ flop. The J♣ turn gave Simao additional outs but the 10♠ paired the board on the river as Lonis held on to secure the full double.

Tags: Jesse LonisJoao Simao

Julius Turns A Boat On Gumz

Liam Gannon
Liam Gannon
Level 16 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Kyle Julius
Kyle Julius

Kyle Julius called in the small blind after Fabian Gumz raised to 80,000.

On the flop or 2♦3♣3♠, Julius check-called a bet of 60,000 from Gumz.

Julius checked the turn 4♦ and Gumz bet 270,000, prompting Julius to jam for 970,000 effective which Gumz called.

Fabian Gumz: K♥K♣ All in
Kyle Julius: 4♠4♥

The river peeled off an A♦ and Julius' full house was good for the pot while Gumz took his leave from the tournament just shy of the dinner break.

Tags: Fabian GumzKyle Julius

Zamani Continues to Apply Pressure Near Bubble

Jacob Wilson
Jacob Wilson
Level 16 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Christopher Nguyen opened the action with a raise to 80,000 under the gun, and Alex Kulev called from the cutoff. Martin Zamani, following a series of blind opens, just called, as he wasn't given the opportunity to repeat his MO. Alex Foxen came along too, as he defended his big blind.

The flop came down J♥J♦5♦ and action checked all the way to Zamani. He opted to bet out for 140,000, and received three folds. When folding, Kulev showed the Q♣. Zamani showed the 8♦

Tags: Alex FoxenAlex KulevChristopher NguyenMartin Zamani

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