WSOP 2025 Bracelet Winners

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WSOP 2025 results

Event #1: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Millions

• Winner: Michael Wilklow (USA)
• Prize: $1,000,000
• Winning Hand: Q♦ J♥
• Number of Entries: 19,654
• Total Prize Pool: $17,295,520

Michael Wilklow has been grinding live tournaments under $500 since the end of 2022, racking up over 100 small cashes in just two and a half years. Then came Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions and oh, man, what a run it was. Wilklow took down the tournament for a staggering $1,000,000 payday. That’s twice his total lifetime earnings before this event, and 20 times his previous best cash. A true poker dream!

Event #2: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em

• Winner: Phovieng Keokham (USA)
• Prize: $64,369
• Winning Hand: A♦ Q♣
• Number of Entries: 914
• Total Prize Pool: $379,310

Winner Phovieng Keokham and runner-up Christopher Zollo had been grinding smaller $200–$400 tournaments from time to time, so this was a major breakthrough for both. Third-place finisher Shaun Colquhoun also claimed the biggest cash of his life.

It will be interesting to see whether any of them now pursue poker full-time if they’ll just head back to their day jobs.

Event #3: $5,000 Eight Handed No-Limit Hold'em

• Winner: Antonio Galiana (Spain)
• Prize: $528,008
• Winning Hand: A♣ 3♣
• Number of Entries: 693
• Total Prize Pool: $3,187,800

Antonio Galiana was the last man standing after a four-day battle in Event #3: $5,000 NLH. He defeated Frederic Normand in heads-up play after just a few hands—starting with a big bluff (of course!) and finishing with a stone-cold cooler: flush over straight.

It’s Galiana’s second bracelet in two years, just like Furth. He took home $582,008—his biggest cash to date.

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

• Winner: David Shmuel (USA)
• Prize: $205,333
• Winning Hand: A♠ A♥ K♠ K♦
• Number of Entries: 910
• Total Prize Pool: $1,208,025

Event #4 has concluded, with David Shmuel capturing his first-ever WSOP bracelet. In the final hand against Joe Ford, Shmuel was dealt A-A-K-K — a picture-perfect hand for the victory shot. David will take home $205,333 – his biggest cash ever despite him playing poker for more than 30 years.

Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner: Caleb Furth (USA)
• Prize:  $620,696
• Winning Hand: 8♠ 6♥ 6♣ 4♥
• Number of Entries: 757
• Total Prize Pool: $3,482,200

Caleb Bruno Furth won the $5,000 PLO event with an incredible stroke of luck. On the bubble of the final table, he was down to just one chip which was equal to a single big blind. But that wasn’t the end for Furth. Instead, he completed a miraculous comeback, claiming his second WSOP bracelet and a $620,696 payday.

Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud

• Winner: Dan Heimiller (USA)
• Prize: $106,840
• Winning Hand: Q♣ 10♥ 9♥ 9♣ 6♦ 6♣ 3♣
• Number of Entries: 377
• Total Prize Pool: $500,467

WSOP veteran Dan Heimiller won Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, earning his third bracelet. His first came 23 years ago—in a tournament that mixed Hold’em and Stud. You just can’t imagine events like that anymore.

Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up Championship

• Winner: Artur Martirosian (Russia)
• Prize: $500,000
• Winning Hand: A♦ 6♣
• Number of Entries: 64
• Total Prize Pool: $1,504,000

Artur Martirosian has once again proven that he’s a heads-up specialist — and simply a beast on the high-stakes scene in general. Artur faced a tough draw throughout the entire event, but he overcame every obstacle on his way to securing his third WSOP bracelet.

Over the last three days, he defeated Jeremy Ausmus, Faraz Jaka, Kevin Rabichow, Chance Kornuth, Patrick Leonard, and finally, Aliaksei Boika. One of Martirosian’s previous bracelets also came in a heads-up format — the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship at WSOP Online two years ago.

Event #8: $1,500 Dealers Choice

• Winner: Benny Jules Glaser (United Kingdom)
• Prize: $150,246
• Winning Hand: A♣ 9♦
• Number of Entries: 597
• Total Prize Pool: $792,518

Benny Glaser has once again confirmed his status as one of the best mixed-game players in the world. And there was no better place to showcase his wide-ranging poker skills than Event #8: $1,500 Dealer’s Choice — a tournament that features 20 different games.

Glaser entered the final day as the chip leader with 14 players still in contention. He remained consistent throughout the day, spending most of the time at the top of the chip counts. In the end, Glaser defeated Matthew Schreiber heads-up, securing his sixth WSOP bracelet.

Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

• Winner: Ryan Bambrick (USA)
• Prize: $470,437
• Winning Hand: J♣ 9♠ 8♥ 2♦
• Number of Entries: 217
• Total Prize Pool: $2,018,100

All eyes were on the final table of Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Viktor Blom came in as chip leader, with Daniel Negreanu chasing his eighth WSOP bracelet. But luck wasn’t on their side. Instead, the spotlight shifted to a dark horse Ryan Bambrick, who played a solid game and outlasted the two poker legends.

Event #10: $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack

• Winner: Kenneth Kim (USA)
• Prize: $318,842
• Winning Hand: A♥ 4♠
• Number of Entries: 6,090
• Total Prize Pool: $3,069,360

Kenneth Kim is no stranger to big-field success as he previously won the $280 No-Limit Hold’em Mega Millions XXVI in Los Angeles in March 2024, also against a similarly sized field. At this final table, seven out of nine players hit new career-best cashes, with several playing one of their first WSOP events. It was a low buy-in, high-reward opportunity. Isn’t that what poker is all about?

Event #11: $10,000 Mystery Bounty

• Winner: Yosef Fox (USA)
• Prize: $729,333
• Winning Hand: J♣ J♠
• Number of Entries: 616
• Total Prize Pool: $5,728,800

The final day started with a bad beat Jacks over Kings in favor of Yosef Fox which earned him the biggest bounty possible $250,000. But Fox didn’t stop there and ultimately won the entire tournament. It was undoubtedly the brightest poker moment of his life even though his son won a WSOP bracelet seven years ago.

Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

• Winner: Brad Ruben (USA)
• Prize: $130,080
• Winning Hand: 9♥ 7♦ 6♥ 3♣ 2♦
• Number of Entries: 532
• Total Prize Pool: $706,230

Brad Ruben topped a field of 532 entries in Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, earning his fifth WSOP bracelet. Ruben’s victories span multiple formats: two PLO (online), one in Razz, one in Dealer’s Choice, and now, he unlocked another game No-Limit 2-7 Lowball. He’s young and hungry for glory and more bracelets. He said that he want make a record by the biggest number of wins in this decade. He got 5 bracelets just in 5 years so he has a lot of hard work and luck in near future.

Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

• Winner: Christopher Staats (USA)
• Prize: $414,950
• Winning Hand: 9♦ 7♠
• Number of Entries: 2,354
• Total Prize Pool: $3,124,935

It was quite an interesting mix at the Final Table of Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed NLH — featuring two cash game players occasionally seen on Hustler Casino Live, two-time bracelet winner David Jackson, and Shundan Xiao, who started playing poker just two years ago and already has a deep WSOP Main Event run under her belt.

But the one who outlasted them all was Christopher Staats. A MTT grinder with 15 years of poker experience, Staats took a break after last summer’s WSOP and started working in a warehouse. But that job clearly wasn’t for him. He booked a flight to Vegas and got rewarded with the biggest score of his career: $414,950 and a WSOP bracelet.

Event #14: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed

• Winner: Lou Garza (USA)
• Prize: $1,302,233
• Winning Hand: A♥ A♣
• Number of Entries: 245
• Total Prize Pool: $5,757,500

Ben Lamb couldn’t maintain his chip advantage in Event #14: $25,000 High Roller Mixed (PLO/NLH). He held 45% of all chips when 5-max play began and was still in a commanding position during heads-up. But the luck shifted and Lamb paid off several big hands to his opponent, Lou Garza, as well.

In the final hand of the tournament, Lamb shoved with K-T suited but ran into pocket aces, which held.

It’s the second WSOP bracelet for Garza. He won his first two years ago in the $10,000 PLO Championship, earning nearly the same prize money as this time.

Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

• Winner: Benny Glaser (United Kingdom)
• Prize: $258,193
• Winning Hand: K♠ 9♣ 7♣ 3♣
• Number of Entries: 1,239
• Total Prize Pool: $1,644,773

Benny Glaser is on fire this summer! With back-to-back wins, he’s now tied with Scott Seiver and Daniel Negreanu—each holding seven WSOP bracelets.

Once again, it was a dominant performance from the remarkable Brit. He held the lead from the middle of Day 2 and only briefly lost his chip advantage during heads-up play against Travis Pearson. The latter turned out to be a surprisingly tough opponent, which caught Glaser off guard, as they hadn’t played much together before the tournament. But in the end, Glaser got the job done.

Event #16: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack

• Winner: Cristian Gutierrez (Columbia)
• Prize: $193,780
• Winning Hand: Q♠ 9♥ 8♦ 4♠
• Number of Entries: 3,110
• Total Prize Pool: $1,657,008

Cristian Gutierrez brought home only the second WSOP bracelet ever won by a Colombian player — the first since David Ospina in 2018. Tired of bad luck in No-Limit Hold’em, Cristian decided to switch it up and register for Event #16: $600 PLO Deepstack. What a great call that turned out to be! Gutierrez outlasted a field of 3,110 players and took down the title, winning $193,780 for his family.

Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Holdem

• Winner: Scott Bohlman (USA)
• Prize: $436,044
• Winning Hand: 6♦ 6♠
• Number of Entries: 1,692
• Total Prize Pool: $3,011,760

Scott Bohlman defeated Dusty Smith in a heads-up match that was postponed from Day 3. Bohlman had a slight lead going into the match, and within 30 minutes, he secured the win. He usually specializes in mixed games, but he also grinds a lot of large-field Hold’em events.

Event #18: $10,000 Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship

• Winner: Ryan Hoenig (USA)
• Prize: $354,444
• Winning Hand: K♦ Q♠ J♦ 4♥
• Number of Entries: 152
• Total Prize Pool: $1,413,600

Ryan Hoenig won in even more dominant fashion than Benny Glaser before him. Hoenig was the chip leader after each of the three days of the $10,000 Dealer’s Choice Championship, making this an incredibly well-deserved victory.

Event #19: $500 Colossus NLH

• Winner: Courtenay Williams (USA)
• Prize: $542,540
• Winning Hand: 9♠ 9♥
• Number of Entries: 16,301
• Total Prize Pool: $6,664,102

$542,540 went to 45-year-old recreational player Courtenay Williams, who triumphed in one of the biggest fields in live poker. He also defeated some well-known pros at the final table, including Matt Glantz and Ryan Leng.

Fun fact: UFC fighter Antonio Troccoli from Brazil finished in 6th place.

Event #20: $1,500 SHOOTOUT

• Winner: Michael Lavin (USA)
• Prize: $267,373
• Winning Hand: A♠ 2♣
• Number of Entries: 1,299
• Total Prize Pool: $1,724,423

June 6 is a day Mike Lavin will remember forever. Everything went his way. He eliminated seven out of eight opponents at the final table — mostly while being behind in equity in the preflop all-ins.

But that’s not the whole story. Lavin was a Gold Rush Ticket holder, so winning the Shootout earned him an extra $1,000,000 bonus from ClubWPT Gold. What are the odds of pulling off a run like that, huh?

Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

• Winner: Zachary Zaret (Canada)
• Prize: $248,245
• Winning Hand:  J♠ J♣ 5♠ 3♥
• Number of Entries: 1,176
• Total Prize Pool: $1,561,140

A recreational player Zach Zaret finished first in the $1,500 PLO8, despite a very tough field. He won the heads-up against renowned poker pro Calvin Anderson in just two hands, despite both players being deep-stacked (70+ big blinds).

Event #22: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed

• Winner: Blaz Zerjav (Slovenia)
• Prize: $1,734,717
• Winning Hand: A♠ K♣
• Number of Entries: 336
• Total Prize Pool: $7,896,000

Blaz Zerjav is well-known for his strict bankroll management, so it was a rare sight to see him in the $25K line-up at the WSOP. But it wasn’t a big deal for Blaz as he outlasted a stacked field of 336 players on his way to capturing his first WSOP bracelet. In the heads-up match, Zerjav defeated online legend Chris Moorman, giving himself a perfect present for his 28th birthday.

Event #23: $1,500 Badugi

• Winner: Aloisio Dourado (Brazil)
• Prize: $138,114
• Winning Hand: 6♣ 5♦ 4♥ 2♠
• Number of Entries: 534
• Total Prize Pool: $708,885

Aloisio Dourado from Brazil took down a record field of 534 entries in the $1,500 Badugi event. Once at the WSOP, he finished second, just behind Shaun Deeb — but not this time. He was very passionate after his triumph, which clearly meant a lot to him.

Event #24: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Double Board Bomb Pot

• Winner: Xixiang Luo (China)
• Prize: $290,400
• Winning Hand: A♠ 2♠ 10♦ 6♥
• Number of Entries: 1,452
• Total Prize Pool: $795,172

The inaugural event pulled in 1,452 entries, proving there’s real appetite for chaos.
Or is it all just about skill? Xixiang Luo, a regular in Chinese mixed games, seems to thrive in the madness. He won last year’s mixed event—NLH/PLO Double Board Bomb Pot—and now he's conquered the full PLO version too. That makes bracelet number three for him.

Event #25: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship

• Winner: Nick Guagenti (USA)
• Prize: $295,008
• Winning Hand: K♦ K♣ Q♥ 8♣ 7♣ 7♠ 4♥
• Number of Entries: 127
• Total Prize Pool: $1,181,100

In the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship, Chino Rheem and Nick Guagenti put on a marathon that was not for the faint of heart. Vegas never sleeps—unless you’re watching a heads-up battle in Seven Card Stud! Nearly five hours of back-and-forth, laced with friendly trash talk, finally ended with Guagenti locking up his third career bracelet. Fittingly, he also took down an even more “forgotten” game last year Limit Hold’em.

Event #26: $25,000 High Roller

• Winner: Chang Lee (Korea)
• Prize: $1,949,044
• Winning Hand: K♥ 4♥
• Number of Entries: 392
• Total Prize Pool: $9,212,000

The prestigious $25K High Roller event was won by a man who had only played a poker tournament once in his life! Meet Chang Lee – or just "Jack," as he's known by his screen name on Hustler Casino Live. He famously lost $1.5 million in the Million Dollar Game and is remembered for his wild J-high gutshot call on the turn for an over $100K pot in one of the recent livestreams. 

It seems his fearless and aggressive play was the key to cracking the high roller tournament. He won a huge pot with QQ vs KK against Chin Wei Lim in the top 16 and never looked back after. In the end, "Jack" beats all the pros.

Event #27: $1,500 Big O

• Winner: Igor Zektser (USA)
• Prize: $297,285
• Winning Hand: A♦ A♠ 9♣ 6♥ 5♥
• Number of Entries: 1,499
• Total Prize Pool: $1,989,922

A strong performance throughout the tournament and a confident finish in the delayed finale made this a breakthrough moment for Igor Zektser who worked a lot to achieve a moment like this. 

Event #28: $600 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em; Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack

• Winner: Tyler Brown (USA)
• Prize: $178,126
• Winning Hand: K♣ K♥ Q♦ 6♠
• Number of Entries: 2,775
• Total Prize Pool: $1,398,600

Tyler Brown made a name for himself two years ago by winning the Mystery Millions. Although he prefers Omaha over Hold’em, he proved his all-around skill again. Tyler was also flattered to be picked as part of Daniel Negreanu’s fantasy draft team.

Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em

• Winner: Mark Darner (USA)
• Prize: $496,826
• Winning Hand: K♣ K♦
• Number of Entries: 1,493
• Total Prize Pool: $3,321,925

Five countries were represented at the final table of Event #29: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em, but once again, it came down to two Americans in heads-up play. In the end, Mark Darner claimed the bracelet and $496,826. A true online grinder, Darner played more than 100,000 tournaments on PokerStars under the nickname “RenRad01” in just a few years.

Event #30: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship

• Winner: Nick Schulman (USA)
• Prize: $542,540
• Winning Hand: 10♣ 8♦ 6♦ 4♣ 3♦
• Number of Entries: 233
• Total Prize Pool: $2,166,900

Schulman defeated Darren Elias in the longest heads-up match of the summer so far. They played for almost eight hours, and in the end, it was Nick who got the better of the cards. Tough luck for Elias, who remains one of the best players yet to win a bracelet.

After winning his 7th bracelet, Nick Schulman is one step closer to being inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. He is now tied by number of bracelets with Daniel Negreanu, Benny Glaser, and Scott Seiver. The latter could be competing with Schulman for a spot, but we’re absolutely sure that sooner or later, both of them will make it to the Hall.

Event #31: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack

• Winner: Jonathan Stoeber (USA)
• Prize: $352,610
• Winning Hand: 6♠ 6♣
• Number of Entries: 4,481
• Total Prize Pool: $3,136,700

Jonathan Strober describes himself on X as a "below average card player." Well, this "below average" label served him just fine in another massive field — 4,481 entries in the $800 NLH Deepstack. Stroeber defeated Daniel Cosner heads-up to claim the biggest prize of his life.

Event #32: $50,000 High Roller

• Winner: Jason Koon (USA)
• Prize: $1,968,927
• Winning Hand: K♦ Q♠
• Number of Entries: 171
• Total Prize Pool: $8,122,500

Jason Koon added another major accomplishment to his impressive resume by winning his second WSOP bracelet in the $50K High Roller event. His previous WSOP win came in the $25K Heads-Up Championship back in 2021.

Koon got two massive coolers in his favor late in the tournament. He became the dominant chip leader at the end of Day 2 after his aces beat Shaun Winter’s pocket kings. Day 3, when only three players remained, Koon won another huge preflop all-in against Andrew Lichtenberger — again with aces versus kings.

With this win, Koon passed Justin Bonomo to move into third place on the all-time money list. He’s now very close to Stephen Chidwick in second, and just $5 million behind Bryn Kenney. A new record might not be far away.

Event #33: $1,500 Limit Hold’em 8-handed

• Winner: Jason Duong (Canada)
• Prize: $130,061
• Winning Hand: A♥ 9♥
• Number of Entries: 491
• Total Prize Pool: $651,802

It was won by Jason Dong, a Canadian who picked up Limit Hold’em in his hometown and has been enjoying the game ever since. He enjoys the postflop dynamics of the format, where he feels he can best apply his edge against opponents. He was the short stack for most of the final table but overcame all the obstacles to claim the win.

Event #34: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em

• Winner: John Racener (USA)
• Prize: $247,595
• Winning Hand: К♣ 4♣
• Number of Entries: 2,232
• Total Prize Pool: $1,834,567

John Racener took down the first one-day tournament of this year’s WSOP — the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty, which drew 2,244 entries. A highly respected figure in the poker community, Racener is known for his consistency and well-rounded skill set. He had already won two bracelets, in Limit Hold'em and Dealer’s Choice, and famously finished 2nd in the WSOP Main Event fifteen years ago. With his third child just born, looks like everyone gets a toy!

Event #35: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em

• Winner: Renat Bohdanov (Ukraine)
• Prize: $451,600
• Winning Hand: Q♥ 8♥
• Number of Entries: 1,027
• Total Prize Pool: $2,742,090

Renat Bohdanov has claimed his second WSOP bracelet by taking down the $3,000 Freezeout event. He and Dennys Ramos held the chip lead for most of the final table, so it felt almost inevitable that the two would face off in a heads-up battle.

The duel didn’t last too long. After about an hour, Ramos check-called and then check-shoved on a Q-J-T-7 board, holding two pair with Q-T. Bohdanov called with Q-8 and spiked a nine on the river to complete a straight and secure the victory.

Bohdanov won his first bracelet in 2019 in a €350 event at WSOP Europe in Rozvadov. 

Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

• Winner: Philip Sternheimer (USA)
• Prize: $763,087
• Winning Hand: Q♦ Q♠  J♦ 9♠
• Number of Entries: 386
• Total Prize Pool: $3,589,800

Philip Sternheimer finally secured a long-awaited victory by defeating Bruno Furth who had already won a bracelet this summer in heads-up play. Sternheimer began as a wealthy recreational player, but his love for the game steadily grew. Two years ago, he left his job at Hellman & Friedman to focus on poker and family. The decision paid off, and Sternheimer couldn’t hold back his emotions.

Event #37: $1,500 MONSTER STACK

• Winner: Klemens Roiter (Austria)
• Prize: $1,204,457
• Winning Hand: J♠ 3♦
• Number of Entries: 9,920
• Total Prize Pool: $13,148,390

Event #38: $100,000 High Roller

• Winner: Joao Vieira (Portugal)
• Prize: $2,649,158
• Winning Hand: K♠ J♥
• Number of Entries: 103
• Total Prize Pool: $9,939,500

Joao Vieira was one call away from being eliminated by Phil Ivey in the $100,000 High Roller. Instead, he went the distance and claimed his fourth WSOP bracelet, defeating Aram Oganyan in a four-hour heads-up battle.

Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

• Winner: Andrey Zhigalov (Russia) 
• Prize: $197,923
• Winning Hand: A♣ 4♣ 3♦ 5♦ 6♣ 8♣ 4♠
• Number of Entries: 867
• Total Prize Pool: $1,150,943

Andrey Zhigalov, a mixed-game specialist, won Event #39: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E—seven years after his first WSOP victory in the same tournament. In the heads-up match, he faced another experienced player, Thomas “sandman201” Taylor—a three-time WCOOP champion, including last year’s 8-Game title.

Their battle came down to a brutal cooler in Razz: Zhigalov made a wheel (A-2-3-4-5), while Taylor had the second-best hand. A few hands later, Zhigalov sealed the win.

Event #40: $5,000 Seniors High Roller

• Winner: David "ODB" Baker (USA)
• Prize: $646,845
• Winning Hand: A♣ 3♥
• Number of Entries: 801
• Total Prize Pool: $3,684,600

The High Roller event for seniors was only added to the WSOP schedule last year. This year saw 801 entries—121 more than the previous edition. Fifty-two-year-old David “ODB” Baker recorded one of the biggest wins of his long poker career, claiming his fourth WSOP bracelet.

Event #41: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship

• Winner: Ian Johns (USA)
• Prize: $282,455
• Winning Hand: A♣ T♦
• Number of Entries: 118
• Total Prize Pool: $1,097,400

Ian Johns, a longtime fan of Limit Hold'em, claimed victory in one of his signature events. He started playing Limit Hold'em at 18 and spent years learning and honing his skills. When he turned 21 in 2006, he immediately won a WSOP bracelet in the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event during his first trip to Las Vegas.

Johns added two more bracelets in 2016, winning the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. and the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship – the same event he won now by defeating Viktor “Isildur1” Blom in heads-up play. It’s always satisfying to see consistent hard work pay off.

Event #42: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner: Carlos Leiva (Argentina)
• Prize: $237,852
• Winning Hand: K♣ K♠ J♥ 2♠
• Number of Entries: 1,932
• Total Prize Pool: $1,700,160

Carlos Leiva pulled off a surprise victory in the $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) event. Typically a NLHE player, he spontaneously decided to try something different this time. With strong support from his friends, Leiva managed to go all the way and secured his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #43: $1,500 Razz

• Winner: Allan Le (USA)
• Prize: $126,363
• Winning Hand: 9♥ 8♣ 7♥ 6♥ 4♣ 2♥ A♦
• Number of Entries: 472
• Total Prize Pool: $626,580

Similarly to Carlos Leiva, Allan Le claimed victory in the $1,500 Razz event. Primarily known as an Omaha expert, Le had only played Razz as part of mixed games before. This marked his first full Razz tournament and it resulted in his second WSOP bracelet. He defeated Shaun Deeb heads-up, denying Deeb a seventh WSOP title.

Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship

• Winner: Veerachai Vongxaiburana (USA)
• Prize: $784,353
• Winning Hand: A♠ K♦ J♥ T♠ 7♥
• Number of Entries: 402
• Total Prize Pool: $3,823,020

Viktor Blom couldn’t convert another final table appearance into his first bracelet, finishing in 5th place in the Big O Championship. The field was stacked with stars, but the tournament ended with an unexpected victory by Veerachai Vongxaiburana. The underdog triumphed in heads-up play against Phil Hui, a four-time bracelet winner, including the 2019 Poker Players Championship.

Vongxaiburana earned $784,353 for the win, a staggering 20 times greater than his previous best cash! Amazing!

Event #45: $500 SALUTE to Warriors

• Winner: Joey Couden (USA)
• Prize: $187,937
• Winning Hand: Q♥ J♠
• Number of Entries: 3,937
• Total Prize Pool: $1,687,004

Joey Couden once again demonstrated his dominance in low buy-in tournaments by winning the $500 SALUTE to Warriors event (with $40 from each entry donated to veteran organizations—so, for the players, it's basically just more rake).

Last year, he finished 5th in the $800 Deepstack with 4,278 entries and 7th in the $600 NLHE/PLO Deepstack with 3,351 entries. This time, the field saw 3,937 registrations, and everything fell perfectly into place for Joey. The final table moved pretty quickly. Couden eliminated every opponent from 7-max play onward in less than an hour.

Event #46: $250,000 Super High Roller

• Winner: Seth Davies (USA)
• Prize: $4,752,551
• Winning Hand: A♠ A♥
• Number of Entries: 63
• Total Prize Pool: $4,752,551

Seth Davies and Alex Foxen faced off in a heads-up battle in the most expensive event of the WSOP. Both were deep early on, so it should’ve been an exciting showdown on paper. However, the action ended almost instantly. In the very first hand, Foxen was a heavy favorite with A-Q against Davies' A-J, but Davies hit a Jack on the flop! 

Foxen was left short-stacked and had no choice but to shove with K-5 on the next hand, only to run into Davies' pocket Aces. There was still some drama, as the flop and turn came K-6-2-5, giving Foxen two pair. But the river brought another Deuce, giving Seth the long-awaited WSOP victory.

Seth Davies improved his best cash for the third time in less than 12 months. Last August, he won the Super High Roller Bowl in Cyprus for $3,206,000, and just one month ago, he finished in 2nd place at the Triton Montenegro Invitational, earning $4,190,000.

Event #47: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

• Winner: Jason Daly  (USA)
• Prize: $244,674
• Winning Hand: Q♦ J♦ 6♠ 3♥
• Number of Entries: 575
• Total Prize Pool: $1,279,375

Phil Hellmuth came extremely close to winning his 18th bracelet, but he couldn’t stop Jason Daly, who ran hot throughout the entire final day busting other legends like Gus Hansen and Benny Glaser along the way. Daly eliminated every player from the 5-max stage onward and held 85% of all chips when play reached 3-handed. After knocking out Hellmuth, the heads-up lasted just one hand. Well, maybe next time, Phil.

Event #48: $1,000 Senior's No-Limit Hold’em Championship

• Winner: Brett Lim (USA)
• Prize: $653,839
• Winning Hand: A♠ J♥
• Number of Entries: 7,575
• Total Prize Pool: $6,666,000

There were no really big names at the final table of the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship, but it featured a massive field of 7,575 entries and a very healthy prize pool. The gold went to Brett Lim, a poker enthusiast since the 1990s who had never played major tournaments before. Now, he has every reason to take a shot at this year’s Main Event.

Event #49: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

• Winner: Tyler Patterson (USA)
• Prize: $574,223
• Winning Hand: A♣ 9♦
• Number of Entries: 1,421
• Total Prize Pool: $3,497,247

Tyler Patterson had a breakthrough moment, making his best cash to date. Patterson, who has been grinding since 2007, had never won more than $375K in a live event (and that was a decade ago). He also boasts one WSOP bracelet, surprisingly winning the PLO8 event in 2014, despite being more known as a NLHE player.

One thing that made Patterson one of the most colorful champions this summer was his massive rail—likely the largest show of support at the WSOP!

Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship

• Winner: Brian Rast (USA)
• Prize: $306,644
• Winning Hand: A♥ 2♣ 3♠ 3♦ 9♣ T♦ Q♣
• Number of Entries: 134
• Total Prize Pool: $1,246,200

Brian Rast has joined Benny Glaser and Nick Schulman in winning their seventh WSOP bracelets this summer. Rast captured the title in the $10,000 Razz Championship after what he called the “longest heads-up of his life” against Andrew Yeh. Rast was the short stack for most of the duel and was even down to a single big bet at one point, but still managed to mount a comeback and defeat his opponent.

Event #51: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner: Dennis Weiss (Germany)
• Prize: $2,292,155
• Winning Hand: A♦ K♦ 6♠ 5♣
• Number of Entries: 489
• Total Prize Pool: $11,491,500

Primarily a cash game player, Dennis Weiss rarely enters tournaments but that hasn’t stopped him from winning two WSOP bracelets. Last September, he claimed victory in the €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event at WSOP Europe in Rozvadov. This time, he took down the $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha, which drew a record field of 489 entrants.

Phil Ivey made a deep run in the tournament but couldn’t convert his chip-leading stack during the final ten into more than a 6th-place finish.

Event #52: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem

• Winner: Samuel Rosborough (USA)
• Prize: $410,426
• Winning Hand: 8♦ 6♠
• Number of Entries: 2,320
• Total Prize Pool: $3,077,145

Samuel Rosborough didn’t have much tournament experience before this year’s WSOP. Still, he made a final table earlier in Event #34: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty, and now stands at the top with a bracelet on his wrist. This win should be a major boost to Rosborough’s bankroll, and he’s now planning to play more tournaments this summer than he originally expected.

Michael Rossitto took third place in that same tournament. A consistent Hold’em grinder, it was his eighth cash of the series, including a runner-up finish in Event #20: $1,500 Shootout. He’s clearly not one to take days off. When he’s not playing WSOP events, you can often find him grinding at Aria or Wynn.

Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker

• Winner: Jesse Yaginuma (USA)
• Prize: $1,255,180
• Winning Hand: Q♠ 3♦
• Number of Entries: 11,996
• Total Prize Pool: $15,924,690

Jesse Yaginuma won his first live bracelet — and fourth overall — after a wild heads-up battle against James Carroll. At his lowest point, Jesse was down to just 7 big blinds versus Carroll’s 121, but he managed to overcome the massive deficit without any preflop all-ins.

The thing is, Yaginuma was in contention for an additional $1,000,000 from ClubWPT Gold, so it feels like the two players might have made a deal before heads-up began. Otherwise, Yaginuma could be an absolute genius when it comes to live reads. He made the right exploitative decision in nearly 95% of the spots.

Event #54: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner: Matt Vengrin (USA)
• Prize: $306,791
• Winning Hand: Q♣ Q♠ 6♥ 6♠
• Number of Entries: 1,564
• Total Prize Pool: $2,076,210

Matthew Vengrin finally broke through. Vengrin had previously finished runner-up three times at the WSOP. He wasn’t going to let it slip away this time. He defeated a strong opponent, Bryce Yockey, heads-up to win his first bracelet.

Event #55: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

• Winner: Kristopher Tong (USA)
• Prize: $452,689
• Winning Hand: 7♠ 5♠ 4♠ 9♣ 8♠ 6♦ 7♦
• Number of Entries: 207
• Total Prize Pool: $1,925,100

Despite a stacked field in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship with 207 participants, many of them multiple bracelet winners, the heads-up battle came down to Kristopher Tong and Maximilian Schindler. Neither had ever won a tournament at the WSOP before. In the end, cash game regular Kristopher Tong claimed his first bracelet. He shared that he was inspired by his friend Philip Sternheimer’s recent victory, so he decided to chase a bracelet himself and won one right away. Good job, Kristopher!

Event #56: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball

• Winner: Benny Glaser (United Kingdom)
• Prize: $208,552
• Winning Hand: A♦ 2♥ 3♥ 5♣ 6♥
• Number of Entries: 463
• Total Prize Pool: $1,030,175

For the third time in less than a month, we’re mentioning yet another bracelet win by Benny Glaser. He just took down the $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball, which consists of three games: 2-7, A-5, and Badugi. Glaser became the eighth player in history to win three tournaments in a single World Series. With plenty of events still to come, the only question is: Can he become the first ever to win four?

Event #57: $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller

• Winner: Dylan Linde (USA)
• Prize: $2,146,414
• Winning Hand: A♦ K♥ T♠ 2♠
• Number of Entries: 194
• Total Prize Pool: $9,215,000

Dylan Linde captured his third WSOP bracelet after triumphing in the $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha. Less than a week ago, he was at the final table of the $1,500 Monster Stack, where he was eliminated in 7th place after a massive cooler — KK vs AA.

In contrast to that deep run, Linde started this final table with a short stack, picked up a few pay jumps, and then won a crucial pot with 8-8-7-7 against Stephen Chidwick’s K-K-Q-Q. After that hand, Linde never looked back, busting all remaining contenders himself. In heads-up play, he defeated Chidwick in just two hands.

Despite being a regular on the high-stakes scene, Linde had only once earned more than $700K in a single tournament — his breakthrough came at the WPT Championship in 2018, where he won $1.6 million. Now, he surpasses that with a new career-best cash of $2.1 million.

Event #58: $3,000 Nine Game Mix

• Winner: Robert Wells (United Kingdom)
• Prize: $228,115
• Winning Hand: T♥ 7♦5♥ 4♦ 3♣
• Number of Entries: 409
• Total Prize Pool: $1,092,030

Thomas Taylor has suffered his second heads-up loss this June. After falling to Andrey Zhigalov in the H.O.R.S.E. event, he couldn’t overcome Robert Wells in the Nine Game format — the same one used in one of the most prestigious events, the Poker Players Championship.

Interestingly, Wells is someone who can fully empathize with Taylor’s emotions, having been on the losing end himself last year, finishing second in both the $3,000 6-Handed Limit Hold’em and the $1,500 Dealer’s Choice.

Wells claimed victory this year, following in the footsteps of his close friend Yuri Dzivielevski, who won the same tournament last year. “theNERDguy” made another deep run this year as well, but ultimately finished in 11th place.

Event #59: $1,000 Battle of the Ages

• Winner: Sebastiaan de Jonge (Netherlands)
• Prize: $335,390
• Winning Hand: J♦ 9♠
• Number of Entries: 3,074
• Total Prize Pool: $2,705,120

Sebastiaan de Jonge won the inaugural Battle of Ages, which drew 3,074 entries, earning $335,390 — a new personal best.

With a turbo structure, there wasn’t much room for maneuvering. Sebastiaan started the final day with just 5 big blinds, while the average stack was under 15 bigs. Thanks to a good dose of luck, he survived and went on to finish 1st.

Event #60: $3,000 Limit Hold’em

• Winner: Moshe Gavrieli (USA)
• Prize: $200,303
• Winning Hand: J♣ 5♣
• Number of Entries: 343
• Total Prize Pool: $915,810

Moshe Gavrieli, a regular house painter, won the $3,000 Limit Hold’em event, defeating one of the Player of the Year contenders, Scott Bohlman, who had already racked up 11 cashes, 4 final tables, and 1 bracelet this series.

Gavrieli had previously earned $300K in live tournaments, and now he’s added another $200K to his total.

Event #61: $500 No-Limit Holdem Freezeout

• Winner: Craig Savage (USA)
• Prize: $229,628
• Winning Hand: Q♦ Q♣
• Number of Entries: 5,082
• Total Prize Pool: $2,109,030

Craig Savage quadrupled his previous best cash (that was a $57k in the WSOP Main Event back in 2010). Savage was short-stacked for most of the tournament but rose when it mattered most. 

We’d guess that runner-up Tony Harrison is also pretty happy as his second-place finish earned him far more than his previous top cash of $8.6k.

Event #62: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

• Winner:  Andjelko Andrejevic (Serbia)
• Prize: $855,515
• Winning Hand: 7♠ 7♥
• Number of Entries: 1,168
• Total Prize Pool: $5,527,120

Adrien Delmas entered heads-up play with 40 big blinds (nearly even with chip leader Andjelko Andrejevic) but it all ended in a single hand. Delmas limp-shoved with pocket fives, but Andrejevic held pocket sevens. The board changed nothing, and Andrejevic claimed his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #63: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw

• Winner: Aaron Cummings (USA)
• Prize: $157,172
• Winning Hand: J♦ 7♦ 5♣ 4♠ 3♠
• Number of Entries: 635
• Total Prize Pool: $842,963

Aaron Cummings has done it again! For the second year in a row, he’s won the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw! To pull it off, he had to stop tilt and gamble… errr… James Tilton and Nathan Gamble, of course. There was even a Lord at the final table — what a cast of names!

It doesn’t appear that Aaron plays professionally. He lives in Montana and makes the trip to Vegas whenever he gets the chance. These two victories are by far the biggest accomplishments of his poker career.

Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors

• Winner: Lonny Weitzel (USA)
• Prize: $356,494
• Winning Hand: 7♠ 9♠
• Number of Entries: 3,338
• Total Prize Pool: $2,937,440

The Super Seniors event — open to players aged 60 and over — was won by businessman Lonny Weitzel. He played for the glory, not the money, and the poker gods smiled upon him. In the final hand of his heads-up against Damir Stefanic, Weitzel’s pocket eights overcame pocket queens to earn him his first bracelet.

Event #65: $1,000 Tag Team

• Winner:  Kelvin Kerber - Peter Patricio (Brazil)
• Prize: $184,780
• Winning Hand: J♦ 8♦
• Number of Entries: 1,373
• Total Prize Pool: $1,208,240

The Brazilian and French crowds turned the heads-up of the Tag Team Event into a World Cup final. In the end, the well-experienced and successful Brazilian duo of streamers Kelvin Kerber and Peter Patricio didn’t disappoint their supporters, finishing on top of the 1,373-team field.

They rotated frequently since Day 3 began, but Kelvin was the driving force at the final table and secured the win by taking down the final hand against Hicham Mahmouki.

Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship

• Winner: Michael Mizrachi (USA)
• Prize: $1,331,322
• Winning Hand: T♣ 6♣ 5♦ 4 ♥2♦
• Number of Entries: 107
• Total Prize Pool: $5,162,750

We’ve witnessed history. Michael Mizrachi absolutely dominated the field throughout his entire journey this week. He was always in the top three during the first three days, then became the chip leader by the end of Day 4 and at the final table, he just never looked back. It was simply a fatality for almost everyone, except Esther Taylor, who was eliminated in 3rd place by Bryn Kenney.

The Poker Players Championship has been running for nearly 20 years, and it’s crazy to think that Mizrachi has won 20% of all editions! Hey WSOP, give that man his Hall of Fame ticket already

This marks Mizrachi’s 7th WSOP bracelet overall. He now shares that milestone with Daniel Negreanu, Nick Schulman, Brian Rast, Scott Seiver, Billy Baxter, John Hennigan, and Men Nguyen.

Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker

• Winner: Ian Pelz (USA)
• Prize: $420,680
• Winning Hand: 8♣ 5♣
• Number of Entries: 24,629
• Total Prize Pool: $6,058,734

Ian Pelz became the Gladiator of Poker after winning the second-largest field in tournament history. There were 24,629 entries, and the winner earned the equivalent of about 1,400 buy-ins in a single event. Amazing!

Just last Tuesday, Pelz finished 3rd in the $3,000 Limit Hold’em, but now he has proven himself as a No-Limit Hold’em player as well.

The deck was on his side during heads-up play, as he picked up pocket aces twice and ace-king also twice in less than an hour. In the final hand, he hit a runner-runner flush on the river, while his opponent made a straight and committed all of his chips to the pot.

Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Holdem

• Winner: Yilong Wang (China)
• Prize: $830,685
• Winning Hand: 6♠ 6 ♣
• Number of Entries: 2,338
• Total Prize Pool: $6,242,460

Yilong Wang, a relatively unknown player from China, won the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em event. Although he had flown under the radar until now, he shared that he’s been grinding hard for the past six or seven years, and this win marks his breakthrough. Earlier this year, he scored $103K in South Korea and now he’s crushed that personal best by nearly eight times!

Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

• Winner: Blaz Zerjav (Slovenia)
• Prize: $153,487
• Winning Hand: 2♠ T♥ 2♥ 5♣ T♣ 7♣ Q♠
• Number of Entries: 615
• Total Prize Pool: $816,413

Huck Seed came really close to winning his first bracelet since 2003 (!) but ultimately lost heads-up to Blaz Zerjav, who is half his age. The Slovenian talent claimed his second bracelet of the year after already triumphing in the $25,000 6-Handed High Roller. But Zerjav has been battling for the SCOOP Leaderboard on PokerStars in recent years, so his all-around skills shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship

• Winner: Shiina Okamoto (Japan)
• Prize: $184,094
• Winning Hand: 9♠ 9 ♣
• Number of Entries: 1,368
• Total Prize Pool: $1,203,840

Shiina Okamoto is the queen of the Ladies Championship at the WSOP again. She was the runner-up in 2023, the winner in 2024, and now she’s defending her title in 2025!

Her path to the trophy was smooth as she was always on top or close to it. She eliminated almost everyone on the final day.

Event #71: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship

• Winner: Alexander Wilkinson (USA)
• Prize: $333,054
• Winning Hand: T♦ 7♥ 5♥ 3♣ 2♦
• Number of Entries: 141
• Total Prize Pool: $1,340,910

Nick Schulman had a shot at winning his 8th bracelet in one of his best games, 2-7. But after hours of three-handed play against Alex Wilkinson and Matthew Schreiber, he couldn’t climb higher than 3rd place.

Instead, Wilkinson captured his first bracelet, continuing the path of his father, Will, who had been grinding at the WSOP for 30 years. Will came heartbreakingly close to winning a bracelet especially in 2-7 finishing second once, third twice, and fourth once. In the end, it was his son who got it done. Bravo!

Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty

• Winner: Rainer Kempe (Germany)
• Prize: $892,701
• Winning Hand: J♠ 5♣
• Number of Entries: 809
• Total Prize Pool: $7,523,700

Rainer Kempe took down the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty. The event was PACKED, with 809 entries registered in a single day. For comparison, last year’s event had 486 entries, and in 2023 there were 642.

Kempe was one of the regulars on the High Roller tournaments between 2015 and 2020, though his appearances slowed down after COVID. With this bracelet win, he reminds everyone he’s still got game.

Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix

• Winner: Narcis Nedelcu (Romania)
• Prize: $184,862
• Winning Hand: K♠ T♣ 4♣ 2♦
• Number of Entries: 789
• Total Prize Pool: $1,047,398

The Romanian Narcis Nedelcu is a recognizable face in the poker world, having traveled the circuit for more than 10 years. However, over the last 2–3 years, he’s been grinding with even more intensity and now he gets his reward.

He followed the pattern: chip leader before the final day, dominant performance, and eliminating everyone once play got down to six-handed.

Event #74: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship

• Winner: Michael Wang (USA)
• Prize: $1,394,579
• Winning Hand: Q♠ J♣ J♦ 8♠
• Number of Entries: 874
• Total Prize Pool: $8,128,200 

Bruno Furth won one of the first PLO tournaments of the series after being down to just a single chip (100K — a little more than one big blind).

Now, Michael Wang has pulled off something similar. He was forced into an auto all-in during Day 3 but made a remarkable comeback and finished as the new champion. This is his third bracelet and also his biggest career cash. His previous two came in No-Limit Hold’em.

Event #75: $1,000 Mini Main Event

• Winner: Martin Kabrhel (Czechia)
• Prize: $843,140
• Winning Hand: A♣ K♠
• Number of Entries: 10,794
• Total Prize Pool: $9,498,720

The controversial Martin Kabrhel won the Mini Main Event, which drew an incredible 10,794 entries! This marks his 4th WSOP bracelet. Though his previous three wins came in Rozvadov, this is his first bracelet in Las Vegas. He’s no longer just a home town boy.

Event #76: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet

• Winner: Aaron Kupin (USA)
• Prize: $206,982
• Winning Hand: 9♠ 8♣ 6♣ 5♥ 3♥
• Number of Entries: 458
• Total Prize Pool: $1,019,050

Aaron Kupin earned his first bracelet after defeating mixed game specialist Marco Johnson. Kupin held the chip lead since the end of Day 2 and maintained it through the final day.

Daniel Negreanu made his fifth final table of the series but couldn’t convert it into another bracelet.

Event #77: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

• Winner: Qinghai Pan (USA)
• Prize: $411,051
• Winning Hand: 9♦ 9♣ 8♥ 8♦ T♠ 4♣ A♦
• Number of Entries: 186
• Total Prize Pool: $1,729,800

Qinghai Pan claimed his first live bracelet in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud 8 Championship. He held the chip lead since Day 2 and kept his opponents at bay all the way to the trophy.

On the previous day, a tilted Phil Hellmuth said his usual line that Pan would blow all his chips to someone later but that didn’t happen.

Pan already had a few WSOP final tables under his belt, including a 6th-place finish in this same event in 2019 and a 4th in Omaha 8 in 2023.

Interestingly, he plays mostly mixed games live but is also an online No-Limit Hold’em crusher, where he’s won two bracelets as well.

Event #78: $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship

• Winner: Nick Ahmadi (USA)
• Prize: $302,165
• Winning Hand: J♠ 2♣
• Number of Entries: 5,667
• Total Prize Pool: $2,856,168

Event #79: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller

• Winner: Shaun Deeb (USA)
• Prize: $2,957,229
• Winning Hand: K♦ K♠ J♦ 7♦
• Number of Entries: 121
• Total Prize Pool: $11,676,500

Shaun Deeb has had many bright moments in his career (and made a lot of money, of course!), but his victory yesterday in the $100k High Roller PLO is definitely his number one.

Deeb overcame a really tough field of 121 entries after registering at the last possible minute with just 15 big blinds.

He was the shortest stack during four-handed play at the final table but staged a comeback to defeat Isaac Haxton heads-up.

He also became the eighth player to win a seventh WSOP bracelet over the last two years.

Event #80: $800 Summer Celebration

• Winner: Giuseppe Zarbo (Italy)
• Prize: $504,180
• Winning Hand: A♣ A♠
• Number of Entries: 7,078
• Total Prize Pool: $3,698,201

The Italian poker enthusiast Giuseppe Zarbo has won the $800 Summer Celebration. Although originally from Italy, he has lived in France for over 30 years, so he received plenty of support from the French rail as well.

Ten years ago, Zarbo came very close to making a record fifth straight cash in the WSOP Main Event, but suffered a heartbreaking loss at the end of Day 2 when his pocket aces were cracked by pocket tens.

This time, the rockets didn’t let him down. They worked in his favor twice at the final table, including the final hand of heads-up play.

Event #81: $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship

• Winner: Michael Mizrach (USA)
• Prize: $10,000,000
• Winning Hand: T♣3♣
• Number of Entries:  9,735
• Total Prize Pool: $90,535,500

Event #82: $10,000 Eight Game Mixed Championship

• Winner: Mike Gorodinsky (USA)
• Prize: $422,421
• Winning Hand: A♠ Q♦
• Number of Entries: 195
• Total Prize Pool: $1,813,500

Mike Gorodinsky earned his 5th WSOP bracelet after a comeback win against Eric Wasserson. Mike was down to 1.5 million chips versus Wasserson’s 10.1 million when play was suspended on Friday night.

Later, Mike said that the break was one of the keys to his success, as he hadn’t been feeling well (he even wore a mask) and couldn’t fully focus on his game.

The next day, he returned to the table in much better shape and completed a great comeback.

The 2015 Player of the Year doesn’t grind as much as he used to, now focusing more on his family. He missed almost the entire WSOP last year and didn’t play a lot this year. But when he does show up, Mike is still one of the toughest mixed-game players in the world.

Event #83: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em

• Winner: Cary Katz (USA)
• Prize: $449,245
• Winning Hand: 3♥ 3♣
• Number of Entries: 1,299
• Total Prize Pool: $2,890,275

Cary Catz silences loud Brazilian rail with heads-up win over fan-favorite Breno Drumond.

Catz, one of the biggest poker enthusiasts in the world and founder of PokerGO, finally captured his first bracelet after three previous heads-up losses. In the final hand, his pocket threes held against ace-jack suited in a classic flip.

Drumond, not long ago discouraged by the biggest downswing of his career, has since turned things around with two of his biggest results: winning the $1,050 SCOOP and now finishing runner-up in a WSOP bracelet event.

Event #84: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem

• Winner: Zdenek Zizka (Czechia)
• Prize: $232,498
• Winning Hand: 2♦ 2♠
• Number of Entries: 1,873
• Total Prize Pool: $1,648,240

Better known in the backgammon world, Zizka is a professional player, coach, and author of The Zizka Method. He is also the reigning champion of the Ultimate Backgammon Championship (UBC).

What’s funny, Zizka found himself heads-up against Player of the Year leader Shaun Deeb — while being staked by his countryman Martin Kabrhel, who currently sits second in the POTY race.

It’s been an impressive (almost debut) series for Zizka, who has already cashed in 12 events, and now he is a bracelet winner.

Event #85: $600 Ultra Stack

• Winner: Justin Fawcett (USA)
• Prize: $355,110
• Winning Hand: 7♠ 6♥
• Number of Entries: 7,057
• Total Prize Pool: $3,556,728

Despite not being a full-time pro, Justin Fawcett is running hot this summer. After two wins at Aria and Venetian, he once again improved his biggest cash and this time earning $355,110 and a bracelet in the Ultra Stack, which drew 7,057 entries.

Event #86: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner: Ferenc Deak (Hungary)  
• Prize: $329,890  
• Winning Hand: K♦ 9♥ 6♣ 5♣
• Number of Entries: 5,284
• Total Prize Pool: $3,064,720

We’re not sure if this has ever happened before, but Vincent Moscati got incredibly lucky in the $1,000 PLO Mystery Bounty cause he pulled BOTH of the biggest $100,000 bounty prizes! What a disappointment for everyone else. Moscati eventually finished in 40th place.

Meanwhile, the bracelet went to Ferenc Deak, who speedran the final table in just 2.5 hours. He had some previous accomplishments in PLO, including three WSOP final tables, but his best result was a 5th-place finish in 2022. Now, he climbs all the way to the top.

Event #87: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty

• Winner: Netanel Stern (Israel)
• Prize: $618,377
• Winning Hand: A♣ A♦
• Number of Entries: 1,283
• Total Prize Pool: $5,908,100

In a fast-structured event like this, everything can turn around in a minute, so a little extra luck never hurts.

Netanel Stern had plenty of it yesterday, capturing his first WSOP bracelet. He hadn’t planned to play the event, but showed up and conquered. He is a very religious man and credited his win to God’s help.

Rostyslav Sabishchenko finished second, despite knocking out seven players in a row. He had the lead going into heads-up play, but couldn’t close it out

Event #88: $50,000 High Roller

• Winner: Khoi Le Nguyen (Vietnam)
• Prize: $2,686,913
• Winning Hand: Q♥ 3♠
• Number of Entries: 252
• Total Prize Pool: $11,970,000

It’s very doubtful that anyone was willing to bet on Khoi Le Nguyen winning the $50,000 High Roller but that’s exactly what happened.

Just a week ago, he won the $3,500 BetMGM Championship for $777,777, and after that, he decided to play what was probably the highest buy-in event of his life because he saw an opportunity to become the #1 in Vietnam by live earnings on The Hendon Mob. He crushed all the high rollers (there were 252 entries) and made his dream come true. What a crazy run for Nguyen!

Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship

• Winner: Ian O'Hara (USA)
• Prize: $1,189,408  
• Winning Hand: T♣ 6♦  
• Number of Entries: 3,797
• Total Prize Pool: $10,137,990 

Ian O’Hara finally got his reward, winning the Mid-Stakes Championship. He made numerous final tables over the past few years but never managed to get his hands on a trophy. One of his most notable runs was a 2nd-place finish last December in the $3,000 WPT World Championship, where he lost heads-up to Adam Hendrix. This WSOP, he finished 9th in Event #29: $2,500 NLH. Now, he’s a bracelet winner.

Event #90: $777 Lucky 7's

• Winner:  Nelson Mari Sanchez (Spain)
• Prize: $777,777
• Winning Hand: A♦ T♠  
• Number of Entries: 8,012
• Total Prize Pool: $5,447,118

The winner of that tournament was Nelson Mari Sanchez, who previously had no accolades to his name. He recorded small cashes in three WSOP events last year, but that’s it for him in live tournaments.

Patrick Leonard made the final table but was eliminated on the very first hand after he shoved A-J against an open raise and got called by A-K (8th place).

Event #91: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner:Kasparas Klezys (Lithuania)
• Prize: $280,214
• Winning Hand: A♥ Q♠ Q♣ Q♥
• Number of Entries: 1,384
• Total Prize Pool: $1,837,260

Kasparas Klezys is another player who had been close to glory for several years but couldn’t quite seal the deal. He finished 3rd in the PLO High Roller and 4th in the Main Event at the 2023 WSOPE in Rozvadov; 7th in the Millionaire Maker in the Bahamas that same year; and 2nd in one of the online events. But now, he’s broken the cycle with a WSOP bracelet win — in his favorite format, Pot-Limit Omaha.

Event #92: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty

• Winner: Joshua Boulton (United Kingdom)
• Prize: $311,349
• Winning Hand: A♥ T♣
• Number of Entries: 1,115
• Total Prize Pool: $1,931,652

Joshua Boulton won a unique event where bounties were awarded only for eliminating players from the Poker Hall of Fame (btw, the newest inductee is Nick Schulman). Boulton earned his biggest career win just hours before his flight back to the UK. 

Event #93: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E.

• Winner: Ryutaro Suzuki (Japan)
• Prize:     $273,386
• Winning Hand: T♣ 8♣ 8♠ 7♣5♥ 3♠ 2♣
• Number of Entries: 522
• Total Prize Pool: $1,393,740

Ryutaro Suzuki took down the inaugural $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. event which is basically the same as H.O.R.S.E. but with 2-7 Triple Draw instead of Limit Hold’em.

At just 24 years old, Suzuki is the youngest champion of this year’s WSOP. Despite his age, he’s already a two-time bracelet winner: he won the Nine-Game event two years ago and finished third in Dealer’s Choice last year. Fresh blood for mixed games!

Event #94: $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Championship

• Winner: Sam Soverel (USA)
• Prize: $986,337
• Winning Hand: J♥ T♥
• Number of Entries: 546
• Total Prize Pool: $5,077,800

There were four players left in the $10,000 6-Handed Championship, and Soverel closed it out in just 19 minutes on the final additional day.

He flopped a straight against Klemens Roiter, won A-4 vs J-J against Isaac Kempton, and then made quick work of Daniel Vicente heads-up.

Soverel now has $26.5 million in live earnings, but his biggest cash ($1,024,364) is relatively modest for that total. That win was really close to his best.

Event #95: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack

• Winner: Mariano Balfagon (Argentina)
• Prize: $252,386
• Winning Hand: 5♣2♠
• Number of Entries: 2,851
• Total Prize Pool: $1,995,700

Mariano Balfagon gave his poker career a huge boost by winning $252,386 in an $800 event.

He hadn’t found much success before. His best cash was just $11,431 back in 2017. Now he has a chance to do something bigger.

He wants to play the Main Event next year, and we fully support him in that goal.

Event #96: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

• Winner: Daniel Zack (USA)
• Prize: $471,170
• Winning Hand: K♣ Q♣ J♦ 4♦
• Number of Entries:  1,088
• Total Prize Pool: $2,904,960

Dan Zack, the WSOP Player of the Year from three years ago, reminded everyone of his talent by conquering the $3,000 6-Handed PLO. After getting married a couple of years ago, he's no longer grinding as much and often skips parts of the series but he's clearly still one of the toughest opponents in the game.

Event #97: $1,500 The Closer

• Winner: Lukas Zaskodny (Czechia)
• Prize: $648,130
• Winning Hand: A♦ T♣
• Number of Entries:  4,297
• Total Prize Pool: $4,687,273

Lukas Zaskodny brings the third bracelet of the year to Czechia, following wins by Martin Kabrhel and Zdenek Zizka. It’s the second-biggest result of Zaskodny’s poker career, behind his $1 million score in 2019.

Event #98: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E

• Winner: Chad Eveslage (USA)
• Prize: $883,841
• Winning Hand: Q♣ J♥ J♦ 6♣ 5♦ 4♣ 2♣  
• Number of Entries: 150  
• Total Prize Pool: $3,525,000

The final table of the $25,000 HORSE was full of big names. Every one of the nine players had at least one WSOP bracelet, with a combined total of 37, including 11-time WSOP winner Phil Ivey, who finished 6th.

Chad Eveslage overcame one of the toughest final tables and claimed his 4th bracelet at the age of 33, while also denying Brian Rast his 8th. Chad is still relatively young by mixed-game standards, but he's already one of the best across many formats.

Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

• Winner: Andrew Ostapchenko (USA)
• Prize: $606,849
• Winning Hand: Q♣ Q♦
• Number of Entries: 735  
• Total Prize Pool: $3,381,000

Andrew Ostapchenko closed out his best WSOP series in 10 years with his first bracelet. Earlier this summer, he reached the first WSOP final table of his career in the $25K High Roller, and a month later, he capped it off with a win in one of the final events.

Event #100: $1,000 Super Turbo

• Winner: Mitchell Hynam (United Kingdom)
• Prize: $237,924
• Winning Hand: K♠ 5♣
• Number of Entries: 1,935  
• Total Prize Pool: $1,702,800

Finally, Event #100 went to Mitchell Hynam. Just a week ago, he finished 49th in the Main Event for $200,000. His final table run might not have been as wild as Mizrachi’s, but it was enough to earn him the gold. During 8-handed play, Hynam shoved 8-4 suited into the short stacks, got called by Paulina Loeliger’s pocket aces, and still found a way to win.