Poker news tagged with '2025 wsop'

The 2026 WSOP has reached its midpoint, with Adrian Mateos leading the earnings race. See the biggest winners, the Foxen family surge and the high-roller impact.

The 2026 World Series of Poker has reached its halfway stage, and the early numbers tell a familiar but fascinating story: elite high-stakes specialists are turning a handful of deep runs into seven-figure summers, while volume players are building formidable campaigns one cash at a time.

Read more » 2026 WSOP Halfway Report: Adrian Mateos leads Money List

Martin Kabrhel, love him, loathe him, but never ignore him, has once again sparked chatter during the 2025 WSOP Paradise festival in the Bahamas with a headlinegrabbing poker play that mixed frustration with flair. What happened when the Czech pro punts his stack to change tables (and then gets sent right back where he started)? Let's deal into the details.

Read more » 2025 WSOP Paradise: Martin Kabrhel Punts off Stack, Reenters, Ends up at Same Table Again!

If you're looking for the top 10 poker players in the world, it depends on how you define "top" - earnings, titles, all-around skill, or recent performance. Here's a breakdown based on reliable and up-to-date sources:

Read more » Who are the Top 10 Poker Players in the World?

If you've been following the high-stakes grind over the years, Michael Mizrachi wrapping up the 2025 WSOP Main Event with ruthless efficiency shouldn't come as a shock - it's what "The Grinder" does best: finish strong when the money's deepest and the lights shine brightest.

Read more » Is 2025 WSOP Champ Michael Mizrachi the Greatest Closer in Poker History?

The cards have stopped flying, the chips are bagged, and the dust has settled - the book officially closes on the 2025 World Series of Poker. After two marathon months inside the buzzing halls of Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, the final tally confirms what many suspected: this year's WSOP was the biggest, boldest, and most bankable edition yet.

Read more » How Much Did the 2025 WSOP Rake In from Its 100 Live Bracelet Events?

The drought is finally over. On Sunday night under the bright lights of poker's biggest stage, Leo Margets shattered a 30-year streak by becoming the first woman since Barbara Enright to reach the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event final table.

Back in 1995, Barbara Enright, now a Poker Hall of Famer, etched her name in history with a legendary fifth-place finish worth $114,180. For three decades, she stood alone as the only woman to ever reach poker's most exclusive final nine. That exclusive club now has a second member.

Read more » Leo Margets makes Final Table History - First Woman since 1995 to Reach WSOP Main Event's Elite Nine

Reigning GPI Player of the Year and current frontrunner for 2025 Jesse Lonis has taken a high-stakes gamble off the felt - betting on himself to win the WSOP Main Event at outrageous 500-to-1 (+50,000) odds. The $2,000 prop bet, made with none other than poker superstar Mikita Badziakouski (currently fifth on the all-time money list), could net Lonis a cool $1 million if he takes down poker's biggest title.

Read more » Jesse Lonis makes Wild $1M WSOP Main Event Prop Bet with Mikita Badziakouski

Another year, another colossal showing at poker's crown jewel. The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event officially closed registration Monday afternoon during Day 2d, locking in a staggering 9,735 entries - good for the third-largest field in the tournament's storied history dating back to 1970.

Read more » 2025 WSOP Main Event is Third Largest in History; $10M for First Place

In a twist few saw coming, longtime high-stakes regular and PokerGO founder Cary Katz finally added a coveted WSOP gold bracelet to his résumé - snapping a streak of close calls and cashes with a triumphant victory in Event #83: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout.

Read more » 2025 WSOP Event #83: $2,500 NLHE Freezeout won by Cary Katz for $449,245; Maiden Bracelet

In a stunning decision that's shaking the felt, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) has confirmed that no gold bracelet will be awarded in this year's $1,500 Millionaire Maker event. Despite both players walking away with seven-figure payouts, Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, two seasoned pros with over $9 million in combined live earnings, won't be celebrating a bracelet win after being caught in the crosshairs of a chip-dumping controversy.

Read more » 2025 WSOP: No Bracelet awarded in Millionaire Maker after Chip Dumping Controversy

In a high-stakes twist worthy of the felt, the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Millionaire Maker champion will walk away with a cool $1 million bonus, regardless of an ongoing investigation into alleged foul play at the final table.

Jesse Yaginuma, who battled back from a 9-to-1 chip disadvantage against James Carroll during heads-up play in the $1,500 buy-in event, secured the $1,255,180 top prize. But while that tournament payday, and Carroll's $1,012,320 runner-up check, hangs in limbo amid accusations of chip dumping, one thing is certain: the bonus is in the bag.

Read more » Millionaire Maker Champ will still get $1 Million Bonus despite Controversy

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has put the brakes on crowning Jesse Yaginuma the official winner of Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker, after suspicions of chip dumping during heads-up play triggered an internal investigation.

Read more » WSOP freezes Millionaire Maker Bracelet amid Chip Dumping Controversy

The Poker Hall of Fame is gearing up to deal a new hand, and three fresh faces: Phil Galfond, Scott Seiver, and Nick Schulman have made the cut as first-time finalists. These newcomers join seven familiar names on the 10-player shortlist, each hoping to land the coveted lone seat available in poker's most exclusive club.

Read more » Rookies and Regulars: Galfond, Seiver, Schulman among Poker Hall of Fame Finalists

In what can only be described as a marathon heads-up brawl under the bright lights of poker's biggest stage, Joao Vieira outlasted Aram Oganyan to seize his fourth World Series of Poker bracelet in Event #38: $100,000 High Roller. With 103 elite entries putting up poker's highest buy-in of the summer, Vieira bagged the win, and a hefty $2,649,158 score to match.

Read more » 2025 WSOP Event #38: $100K High Roller won by Joao Vieira for $2.6 Million; 4th Bracelet

After a quiet start to this year's World Series of Poker, Phil Ivey is officially back in the mix, and back in a big way.

The 11-time bracelet winner notched his first cash of the summer and is now sitting comfortably among the top chip stacks in Event #38: the $100,000 High Roller, with just 15 players still chasing the gold. Fellow crushers Thomas Boivin and Ben Heath are also in the hunt, all eyeing the massive $2,649,158 first-place prize.

Read more » Phil Ivey records First Cash at 2025 WSOP $100K High Roller

The cards are on the table, and it's your move! The Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council is now accepting nominations for the 2025 inductee, and they want to hear from you. From June 6 to June 15, players, fans, and poker lovers everywhere can help decide who gets immortalized as the 64th member of poker's most elite club.

Read more » WSOP: Nominate the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee

Chasing a WSOP gold bracelet is the dream of just about every serious poker player, but stacking five of them? That's a whole different game, one reserved for the true greats. Since the first World Series of Poker shuffled up back in 1970, only 41 players had ever managed to claim five bracelets... until now.

Read more » 2025 WSOP Event #12 won by Brad Ruben for $138K; Five Bracelets in Five Years

After over eight hours of Day 3 play, Michael Wilklow triumphed in Event #1: $1,000 Mystery Millions at the 2025 World Series of Poker, outlasting a massive 19,654-player field to win $1,000,000 and his first gold bracelet at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. He defeated Michael Acevedo heads-up, capping off a dramatic final table.

Read more » 2025 WSOP Event #1: Mystery Millions won by Michael Wilklow for $1 Million

The Hellmuth name may soon echo beyond just "The Poker Brat."

Philip Hellmuth III, son of 17-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, is grinding his way through the 2025 WSOP, hoping to etch his own mark on the game, and maybe snag some hardware of his own along the way.

Read more » Phil Hellmuth's Son eyes his Own WSOP Bracelet Legacy

The cards are in the air! The 2025 World Series of Poker has officially kicked off, igniting the Las Vegas Strip with the thrill of high-stakes competition.

2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP)

• The 56th edition of the WSOP, a yearly series of poker tournaments
• Schedule: May 27 (Tuesday) to July 16 (Wednesday)
• Venue: Horseshoe and Paris Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada

Monday marked a major milestone for poker with the release of the highly anticipated 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule.

Hours later, Phil Hellmuth, the all-time bracelet leader and 1989 World Champion, shocked the poker world by announcing on X (formerly Twitter) that he would skip this summer's WSOP Main Event. He cited the tournament's grueling length and its physical toll on older players as key factors in his decision.

Read more » Phil Hellmuth to Skip on the 2025 WSOP Main Event

The 2025 World Series of Poker full schedule has now been released by the WSOP this February.

The richest, most prestigious and longest-running poker series - the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is back this year to bring an unforgettable live poker action for everyone!

Read more » 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule released