2025 World Series of Poker

Khoi Le Nguyen is the champion of Event #88: $50,000 High Roller to win his first bracelet, along with the first-place prize of $2,686,913!

Stay tuned to PokerNews for a full recap from the tournament, winner's photos, and some quotes from our champion!

Khoi Le Nguyen raised from the button, and Alexandre Reard called all in for 1,100,000.

Alexandre Reard: 8♦5♠ All in
Khoi Le Nguyen: Q♥3♠

Reard was behind the queen-high of Nguyen but held live cards. The 9♥7♣4♦ gave Reard a gutshot and the 10♦ turn improved him to an open-ender. However, the 4♠bricked off on the river as queen-high held for Nguyen who eliminated Reard to take down the title.

Khoi Le Nguyen opened the button to 1,500,000 and Alexandre Reard defended his big blind.

The A♣Q♣9♠ flop checked through to the 10♥ turn which saw Reard lead for 1,500,000 and Nguyen called.

On the 8♦ river, Reard sized up with another lead for 4,000,000, and Nguyen quickly folded.

Khoi Le Nguyen: 34,600,000

Alexandre Reard opened the button to 1,500,000 before Khoi Le Nguyen jammed for 22,225,000 effective from the big blind, and Reard quickly called.

Alexandre Reard: 6♠6♥ All in
Khoi Le Nguyen: 2♠2♦

Reard was in good shape to double with the dominating pair as the A♦10♣7♠ flop came down. Nothing changed on the J♦9♦runout as the French rail erupted in celebration as the players switch stacks.

Khoi Le Nguyen: 30,500,000

Sergio Aido jammed the small blind for 3,500,000 and Alexandre Reard called in the big blind.

Sergio Aido: Q♠7♠ All in
Alexandre Reard: Q♦8♦

Reard had Aido pipped as the K♣10♠6♥flop offered no help to either player. Reard looked primed for the knockout on the 2♥turn until the 2♣ completed the board, and the pot ended in a chop.

The action was joined as Alexandre Reard and Khoi Le Nguyen were competing for a pot that already had roughly 8,000,000 in the middle.

The table had a full board already showing 2♣4♥K♦J♣3♠, and action was Reard, playing from the big blind.

Reard led out for a bet of 2,000,000, and Nguyen quickly raised to 10,000,000. Reard called, but was shown bad news as Nguyen flipped over A♣K♥ for the best hand.

Khoi Le Nguyen: 45,300,000

Alexandre Reard limped in the small blind, prompting Khoi Le Nguyen to raise to 1,750,000. Reard called, and the two went to a flop.

The dealer fanned out a 9♦K♣9♠ flop, and Reard check-called a bet of 1,000,000.

The action was short and sweet from that point, as the players checked down on the A♣ turn and the 2♥ river.

Reard turned over 5♠️5♥, which was enought to claim the pot, as Nguyen mucked his cards.

Khoi Le Nguyen: 18,900,000

Alexandre Reard jammed from the small blind covering and Vinny Lingham snapped it off for 4,100,000 from the big blind.

Vinny Lingham: A♥9♠ All in
Alexandre Reard: K♥8♠

Lingham was ahead with ace-high but Reard held live cards, which he was able to pair on the Q♣J♦8♥ flop. Nothing changed on the board-pairing J♥ turn before the 5♥ended Lingham's great run in fifth place, as he takes home $636,279 for his efforts.

Fahredin Mustafov raised to 3,000,000 with 1,800,000 behind from the cutoff. In the big blind, Khoi Le Nguyen jammed and Mustafov called off his 4,800,000 stack.

Fahredin Mustafov: A♣10♦ All in
Khoi Le Nguyen: A♠Q♥

Mustafov needed some help to survive as his ace was dominated. He found no such help on the A♥9♥5♥ flop as both players paired their ace but Nguyen also picked up a flush draw. The board ran out 4♦4♠ as Mustafov could improve no further, and Nguyen's kicker played to eliminate Mustafov in sixth.

Khoi Le Nguyen: 20,400,000

Alexandre Reard limped from the small blind and Vinny Lingham checked his option in the big blind.

The 7♣3♥2♥ flop checked through to the 4♦ turn which saw Reard lead for 700,000. Lingham responded with a raise to 2,100,000, and Reard put in the call.

On the repeat 4♣ river, Reard checked to Lingham who fired for 2,000,000 and Reard quickly called.

Vinny Lingham: 9♣4♥
Alexandre Reard: A♠4♠

Both players went runner-runner to make trip fours, but Reard's kicker played as he collected another substantial pot to extend his chip lead.

The remaining six players are heading for a 15-minute break.

Fahredin Mustafov opened the button to 800,000 and Vinny Lingham called from the big blind.

On the 9♠6♣4♣ flop, Lingham check-called a bet of 700,000 from Mustafov.

Lingham checked again on the 3♦ turn before Mustafov announced a bet of 2,000,000 as he put a stack of blue T-100,000 chips into the middle. Lingham would burn through two time banks before he announced a raise to 4,500,000. Mustafov couldn't believe it as he sat back in his chair and rechecked his cards. He frustratingly made the fold as another pot was sent in the direction of Lingham.

Martin Zamani open-jammed 6,350,000 from middle position. It folded to Vinny Lingham in the small blind who burned through four time banks before he announced a call as the slightly covering stack, and the cards hit their backs.

Martin Zamani: K♠Q♥ All in
Vinny Lingham: A♦Q♦

Zamani needed some help to survive as the J♣10♦7♣ flop gave Zamani an open-ender but Lingham picked up a flush draw. Neither player would improve on the 3♣3♠runout as Lingham's ace-high was good enough to eliminate Zamani in seventh.

Martin Zamani: Busted

Fahredin Mustafov opened the cutoff to 800,000 before Sam Soverel jammed for 3,675,000 from the big blind and Mustafov snapped it off.

Sam Soverel: J♥J♦ All in
Fahredin Mustafov: Q♦Q♣

Soverel was in rough shape against the dominating pair of Mustafov as the K♥7♦6♣ flop offered no help to either opponent. The board ran out K♣10♠ as Mustafov's queens held on to eliminate Soverel as the first casualty of the final table.

Sergio Aido raised to 600,000 in early position, which was met by a three-bet all-in from Sam Soverel. The total amount was 1,400,000, and Aido made a quick call to put Soverel at risk.

Sam Soverel: 7♠7♦ All in
Sergio Aido: A♠8♥

The flop Q♥3♠3♦ kept Soverel in the lead, and the 7♥ turn confirmed his double-up.

The inconsequential 2♦ was added to the board, and Aido paid Soverel his dues.