Just weeks after the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event wrapped up in Las Vegas, the action picked right back up as the WSOP Circuit made its second stop of the season at the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma. Over the course of 12 intense days, the festival awarded 18 coveted WSOP Circuit rings and culminated in the $1,700 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event.

The headline of the series was written by Alex Cruz of Midland, Texas, who secured his first-ever live tournament victory by conquering a 968-player field. Cruz not only earned his first WSOP Circuit ring, but also took home a life-changing $241,412 payday and 912 points toward the Card Player Player of the Year race presented by CoinPoker.

“It felt like destiny,” Cruz told Poker.Org after lifting the trophy. “My friend told me he had a feeling I’d win this one — and so did I.”

A World Series of Poker Comeback Story

Cruz’s path to victory was anything but easy. Deep in the tournament, he found himself with the shortest stack at the final table. Down to just 10 big blinds with A♠7♠ versus Eliaan Pilo’s A♦Q♥, Cruz looked poised to exit. But a dramatic runner-runner flush runout brought him back from the brink.

Riding that momentum, Cruz doubled again — this time with pocket aces against Alex Rindone’s A♣Q♥ — to pull even in chips. From there, his climb continued.

Momentum Shift and a Final Table for the Ages

With each hand, Cruz chipped away at his opponents. He eliminated Pilo holding K♥2♦ against 10♥9♣ on an A♥K♠6♣A♠J♣ board and then caught a straight to knock out Peter Clive in third place. In that hand, Cruz was behind with J♦6♦ against Clive’s dominating K♦3♦ on a Q♥10♦9♦ flop. But the 8♠ river gave Cruz a miracle queen-high straight.

Heads-up play saw Cruz facing Rindone, who managed two quick double-ups. First, Rindone’s A♠10♠ held against Cruz’s A♦5♦, and then his pocket sixes beat Cruz’s A♠J♣. Still, Cruz maintained composure and chipped away steadily.

On the final hand, Cruz shoved with Q♦4♥ and Rindone called with J♥10♦. A clean runout of A♠6♣3♣8♦4♣ sealed Cruz’s win and his place in World Series of Poker Circuit history.

Familiar Faces and Notable Finishes

In an interesting coincidence, two players at the final table shared a unique career achievement. Jacob Thibodeau (7th place) and Ahmad Popal (9th place) both previously finished 74th in the WSOP Main Event — in 2019 and 2023, respectively.

As for Rindone, the runner-up performance marks his second major cash. He previously won a $900 PokerAtlas Tour event in Dallas in 2024, topping a 1,670-entry field.

Final Table Results – WSOP Circuit Choctaw Main Event

The excitement of the World Series of Poker continues to ripple through the poker world as fresh faces like Alex Cruz rise to the spotlight. With the WSOP Circuit back in full swing, poker fans can expect more breakout performances and unforgettable moments on the felt.

Norway’s Drea Karlsen cemented her status as the new queen of Tallinn after a commanding wire-to-wire victory in Ring Event #4: €350 NLH Queens at the WSOP Circuit stop in Estonia. Karlsen bagged €6,480, a coveted WSOPC gold ring, and a $5,000 Ticket to Paradise package to the Bahamas after dominating a 74-player field at Olympic Park Casino.

Starting the final day as chip leader, Karlsen never relinquished control. She bulldozed through the final table, eliminating six of her eight opponents—including a spirited final duel with Sweden’s Sindy Ygborn, who finished runner-up and received €4,150.

Karlsen’s final knockout came when Ygborn shoved with Q♦ 4♣, only to run into the Norwegian’s 6♥ 6♠. The board ran out 9♣ 4♥ K♠ 5♥ 7♥, giving both players a pair, but Karlsen’s sixes held strong to secure the title and her place in the WSOPC Tallinn winner’s circle.

The win marks Karlsen’s second major title of the year, having previously triumphed in a Queens event during OlyBet’s Showdown series in Vilnius. It was a fitting end to a memorable day in Tallinn, which also saw the €555 NLH draw a record-breaking field and the €1 million guaranteed WSOPC Main Event officially get underway.

Ring Event #4: €350 NLH Queens – Final Table Results

WSOPC Tallinn Main Event Heats Up

The €1 million guaranteed WSOPC Tallinn Main Event is officially underway, with Day 1a attracting 125 entries. Forty-seven players secured seats for Day 2, set for Friday. Two more flights are scheduled for Wednesday at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. EEST, as players from across the globe chase a share of one of Northern Europe’s most prestigious titles.

With €161,595 already added to the prize pool, expectations are high for a massive turnout across the remaining flights, setting the stage for a thrilling weekend.

€555 NLH Shatters Estonian Records

Ring Event #3: €555 NLH will crown its champion today, but the event has already made history. A total of 744 entries created the largest €555 field ever recorded in Estonia, generating a prize pool that includes €62,100, a WSOPC ring, and a Ticket to Paradise package for the winner.

Latvia’s Raivis Pucurs leads the final day’s field. The Latvian has been on a heater in 2025, highlighted by a victory and several deep runs at OlyBet’s Showdown Voodoo Spring Edition in Riga.

Six WSOPC Rings on the Line Today

Wednesday brings a wave of action to Tallinn, with six WSOPC ring events either kicking off or playing down to winners.

Highlights include:

• Ring Event #6: €1,100 PLO4/5 – 29 players return to battle it out for the title.
• Ring Event #7: €5,000 NLH – One of the week’s premier high-roller events draws elite talent.
• Ring Event #8: €1,100 8-Game – Mixed-game players get their spotlight at 5 p.m. local time.

Meanwhile, satellites, side events, and buzzing cash games continue to fill the Olympic Park Casino, making WSOPC Tallinn a true summer poker festival.

Stay tuned as more champions emerge and the road to Paradise continues.

After four intense days of action at King’s Resort in Rozvadov, Czech Republic, China’s LuLei Hu captured the biggest win of his poker career in the 2025 Euro Poker Million main event. With a modest buy-in of just €590 ($694), Hu walked away with $435,622 following a heads-up deal, turning his investment into a payday more than 627 times the buy-in.

Hu topped a staggering field of 5,303 entries to claim the title, each final tablist also securing a coveted ticket to the €10,350 World Series of Poker Europe Main Event, set to begin October 3 at the same venue.

Hu Climbs from Short Stack to Champion

Hu entered the nine-handed final table third in chips but soon found himself as the short stack with five players remaining. A pivotal hand shifted the momentum. Holding 3♦3♣, Hu opened from under the gun. Germany’s “TeddyKGB” called in the cutoff with J♦9♦, and Italy’s Matteo Intiso came along from the button with K♥9♥.

The flop came K♣8♦3♥, giving Hu bottom set. He checked, prompting a bet from TeddyKGB, a call from Intiso, and a check-raise from Hu to 16 million. Only Intiso continued.

The 9♠ turn improved Intiso to top two pair, but Hu led for 21 million. Intiso shoved, Hu called, and the 10♠ river confirmed Hu’s massive double-up, vaulting him into contention.

Momentum Shift and Elimination Spree

Now in command, Hu began chipping up steadily. He eliminated TeddyKGB in fifth in a blind-versus-blind clash when J♣8♣ outflopped K♣J♥ on a board containing 8♦.

Shortly after, Fabio Giamberardini knocked out fellow Italian Intiso, whose K♣J♠ couldn’t improve against A♦6♠.

Romania’s Marius Moldoveanu busted in third. After Hu opened on the button with A♣Q♥, Moldoveanu jammed from the small blind with A♥10♣. The Q♠J♥10♦ flop gave both players a piece, but Hu held the advantage and stayed ahead through the 8♠ turn and 6♠ river.

Deal Struck, Trophy Secured

Before heads-up play began, Hu and Giamberardini agreed to a deal that left €64,000 and the trophy to play for. Hu held nearly a 2-to-1 chip lead.

The final hand saw Giamberardini min-raise the button with A♥6♦ before Hu moved all-in with 10♥7♣. The board ran out 7♦7♥4♠ 9♣ 10♦, giving Hu a full house and the victory in style.

Giamberardini earned €260,000 ($306,113) for his runner-up finish.

Final Table Results

The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event came to a stunning conclusion on Day 10, when South Florida poker icon Michael Mizrachi fulfilled his own prediction—nearly to the minute. After telling Jeff Platt it would take “an hour” to finish the job, Mizrachi needed just one hour and five minutes to seize poker’s most coveted title.

With the $10 million payday, Mizrachi secured his eighth World Series of Poker gold bracelet, capping off a legendary summer that saw him also win the Poker Players Championship (PPC)—making him the first player ever to win both events in the same year.

“I played the best poker of my life,” Mizrachi said. “Especially in the PPC. I never gave up. It was fate.”

Hall of Fame Induction: A Historic Surprise

Shortly after clinching the title, Mizrachi received a surprise unlike any before on the World Series of Poker stage. A group of Poker Hall of Famers—including legends like Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth, Eli Elezra, and Jennifer Harman—walked on stage to induct him immediately into the Poker Hall of Fame, following a unanimous 33-for-33 vote.

“This is a battlefield promotion,” declared Phil Hellmuth. “Winning the Main Event, the Players Championship, and now the Hall of Fame—all in one summer. Phenomenal.”

Mizrachi was visibly emotional:

“I thought maybe next year, but to get in this year? I can’t explain the feeling.”

Comeback of the Century: From Three Big Blinds to $10M

Mizrachi’s run will be remembered as one of the greatest in World Series of Poker history. Early on Day 8, he was left with just three big blinds after a brutal cooler against John Wasnock. From that low point, Mizrachi won nine straight all-in confrontations, a statistical miracle with odds of just 0.275% (1 in 364). He survived with runner-runner flushes—twice—and steadily climbed back.

“You’ve got to win flips, lots of flips,” Mizrachi explained. “But next year, I’m not gonna bluff anymore,” he added with a smile.

Final Table Drama: From Four to Two in Just Two Hands

The final day began explosively. Mizrachi eliminated Kenny Hallaert and Braxton Dunaway on back-to-back hands to go heads-up with John Wasnock. Hallaert earned $3 million for fourth place, improving on his sixth-place finish from 2016. Dunaway took home $4 million, his second seven-figure WSOP cash after winning the 2023 Monster Stack.

Wasnock, a 50-year-old investment advisor from Washington, began the final table as chip leader and navigated his way to a $6 million runner-up finish.

“This has been one of the best experiences of my life,” said Wasnock. “Of course you want to win it, but I’m proud of how I played.”

Final Hand: Flush Beats Top Two

The final hand was a dramatic one. Mizrachi, holding 10♣3♣, completed his flush on the turn against Wasnock’s top two pair (A♠9♦). After a check-raise, Wasnock moved all-in and Mizrachi snapped him off. The 5♣ river sealed the deal.

The Grinder’s Resume Grows

With this monumental win, Mizrachi’s career tournament earnings surpassed $29.1 million. It marked his second multi-million dollar score in the Main Event—he finished fifth in 2010 for $2.3 million, the same year he won his first Poker Players Championship.

He also vaulted into:

• 9th place in the 2025 Card Player Player of the Year race (3,300 points)
• 1st place in the PokerGO Tour standings (2,250 points)

2025 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table Results:

Michael Mizrachi’s 2025 WSOP run wasn’t just a win—it was a coronation. The Grinder defied the odds, rewrote the history books, and etched his name in poker immortality with one of the most legendary performances the World Series of Poker has ever seen.

Out of 1,384 entries in the 2025 World Series of Poker $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Six-Max event, only one could rise above the rest. That honor went to Lithuania’s Kasparas Klezys, who earned his first career WSOP gold bracelet along with the top prize of $280,214.

The win marks the second-largest score of Klezys’ live tournament career, trailing only his fourth-place finish in the 2023 WSOP Europe Main Event for $491,840. With this latest victory, Klezys now boasts four final-table appearances in bracelet events, and more than $900,000 in WSOP earnings across 56 cashes. His total live tournament earnings now approach $1.5 million.

The event generated a prize pool of $1,837,260, with 209 players making the money. Among the notable names who cashed were WPT champion and Millionaire Maker bronze medalist Joshua Reichard (24th), high roller standout Andrew Ostapchenko (9th), bracelet winner Jose ‘Nacho’ Barbero (8th), 2022 Wynn Millions champ Tony Sinishtaj (7th), and WPT champion Darryll Fish (6th).

Klezys made a dominant run at the final table, starting by busting Fish and then continuing to eliminate all four remaining players on his way to the title. He entered heads-up play against Jonathan Hanner with a commanding 6:1 chip lead.

In the final hand, Hanner was all-in preflop holding A♦ J♦ 10♦ 9♠ against Klezys’ A♥ Q♥ Q♠ Q♣. The board ran out 10♥ 4♥ 3♠ 6♠ 8♥, giving Klezys the nut flush to secure the win and the bracelet. Hanner walked away with $186,732 for his runner-up finish.

Final Table Results

After more than a decade of near-misses and high-stakes heroics, Cary Katz has finally captured his first World Series of Poker bracelet. The 55-year-old PokerGO founder emerged victorious in the 2025 WSOP $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout, topping a 1,299-entry field to claim $449,245 and long-overdue glory on poker’s biggest stage.

“It feels amazing. I just wanted to be present and enjoy every moment,” Katz said after sealing the win.

With this victory, Katz has now amassed over $41 million in recorded tournament earnings, securing his place among the most successful players in no-limit hold’em history.

Surprise Victory in Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Event

Known for competing in high roller tournaments, Katz’s first WSOP bracelet coming in a $2,500 no-limit hold’em event shocked many. Historically, his deep runs have come in nosebleed-stake games like the $100K High Roller or Big One for One Drop.

“This event wasn’t even on my schedule,” Katz admitted. “I was going to rest for the Main Event. But I had a good feeling, decided to late reg this freezeout, and I’m so glad I did.”

Katz’s instinct paid off. He outlasted some of the toughest competition in a stacked no-limit hold’em field, finally ending his run as one of poker’s most accomplished players without a bracelet.

WSOP $2,500 Freezeout: Tough Field, Big Prize Pool

This edition of the no-limit hold’em freezeout drew 1,299 entries, building a $2.89 million prize pool. Only 196 players made the money, with elite pros and multiple bracelet winners running deep:

• Phil Hui (92nd)
• Alex Livingston (60th)
• Boris Kolev (26th)
• Stefan Lehner (11th)

The final day was added due to extended play, with Katz sitting third in chips among four players returning for Day 4.

Katz’s Climb to Victory

Katz doubled up early on Day 4 after cracking pocket jacks with suited K-J to make a flush. That hand crippled Preston McEwen, who later exited in fourth place ($155,010).

Jaehoon Baek, who led entering the final day, bowed out in third place ($213,800) after losing a critical flip to Breno Drumond, who held pocket fours against K-Q suited.

Heads-Up Showdown: Classic No-Limit Hold’em Duel

Final Heads-Up Chip Counts:

• Drumond – 28.1M
• Katz – 17.4M

Katz came out swinging. He took the lead by calling down a bluff with second pair and never looked back. Although Drumond doubled once with a flush, Katz stayed composed.

The final hand was a textbook no-limit hold’em showdown: Katz shoved with pocket threes, and Drumond called with A-J suited. The board ran out clean, and Katz’s pair held, giving him the long-awaited win.

Final Table Results – $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout

No-Limit Hold’em Legends: Katz Joins the Club

Cary Katz’s win in the $2,500 no-limit hold’em event cements his place among the game’s greats. With this long-awaited bracelet, he silences critics and proves once again that perseverance and skill win in the end.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or an aspiring grinder, Katz’s story is a testament to never giving up on poker dreams—especially in the thrilling, unpredictable world of no-limit hold’em.

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A stacked field, a legendary format, and a long-awaited moment—Andjelko Andrejevic has officially added a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet to his already impressive poker résumé.

After four intense days of play at the 2025 WSOP, Serbian-born poker professional Andjelko Andrejevic triumphed over a tough field in the prestigious $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max event, collecting his first gold bracelet and a top prize of $855,515.

“It is something that every poker player dreams of. It’s a breath of fresh air to finally be here,” Andrejevic told PokerNews following his career-defining victory.

Once known as one of the most elite no-limit hold’em events of the summer, the $5K Six-Max has long been a proving ground for top-tier talent. Despite the rise of nosebleed buy-in high rollers, this WSOP poker tournament still commands deep respect among seasoned pros and rising stars alike.

Breaking Down the Final Day

The event drew an impressive 1,168 entries, generating a $5,527,120 prize pool, with the top 176 players finishing in the money.

Some of the game’s biggest names made deep runs, including:

• Anthony Zinno (37th – five-time WSOP bracelet winner)
• Alexandros Kolonias (36th – 2019 WSOP Europe Main Event champ)
• Qing Liu (35th – WPT champion)
• Pete Chen (28th – two-time WSOP bracelet winner)
• Renan Bruschi, Taylor Paur, Arnaud Enselme, Samuel Bernabeu, Mustapha Kanit, and Renji Mao were also among the late eliminations.

The unofficial final table was set after high-stakes regular Marius Gierse was eliminated in sixth place, earning $148,548 when his K♣6♦ couldn’t outrun Matthew Zambanini’s A♣9♦.

How The Final Table Played Out

5th Place – Brandon Sheils ($203,292)

The final five returned on Day 4, led by Zambanini. It took hours before the next bustout. Brandon Sheils raised with A♠K♣, only to call off his stack when Niall Farrell shoved with A♥2♥. A 10♥5♥2♦6♦6♥ board gave Farrell the nut flush.

4th Place – Matthew Zambanini ($282,471)

Despite starting with the lead, Zambanini fell in fourth. He jammed the 5♦4♥4♦ flop with 9♦5♣ but ran into Andrejevic’s trip fours with Q♥4♣. No help arrived on the turn or river.

A Quickfire Finish

The three-handed portion didn’t last long. First, Farrell was eliminated when he shoved J♣5♦ into Adrien Delmas’ A♣3♠. The board came K♠K♣4♦4♣10♣, giving Delmas the better kicker and sending Farrell home with $398,409—pushing his lifetime earnings beyond $7.2 million.

Heads-up play began with Andrejevic holding 33.9 million chips against Delmas’ 23.5 million. On the very first hand, Delmas limped with 5♠5♥ and Andrejevic raised with 7♠7♥. Delmas shoved, Andrejevic called, and the K♥6♥3♠10♥3♥ board gave both players a flush—but Andrejevic’s was best.

Adrien Delmas earned $570,284 as runner-up—his largest career cash—bringing his lifetime live earnings to over $1.3 million.

A Long-Awaited WSOP Victory

This WSOP bracelet win pushes Andrejevic’s live tournament earnings past $6.8 million. He previously won the 2016 WPT Amsterdam Main Event and scored a career-best $1.1 million in a 2015 APPT Macau high roller.

The win also awarded Andrejevic 1,920 Card Player Player of the Year (POY) points, placing him just outside the top 100 in the 2025 POY standings presented by Coin Poker.

Final Table Results – 2025 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max

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Samuel Rosborough broke through in a big way at the 2025 World Series of Poker, claiming his first WSOP bracelet and a massive $410,426 payday in the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout. The Spring, Texas native outlasted a field of 2,320 entries at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas to claim the most prestigious trophy in tournament poker.

Prior to this win, Rosborough’s biggest score came from a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Aria Poker Classic, where he earned $31,974 in an $800 buy-in event. With this breakthrough victory, he now boasts close to half a million in lifetime earnings—and a gold bracelet to headline the resume.

This wasn’t Rosborough’s only deep run of the series. Earlier, he placed 10th in the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty, narrowly missing another final table in the fast-paced format won by John Racener.

Big Names Fall as Samuel Rosborough Rises

The $3.1 million prize pool saw 349 players make the money, with a number of familiar faces running deep. WSOP Main Event champ Jamie Gold finished 30th, Felipe Ramos took 17th, and 2020 WSOP Online Main Event winner Stoyan Madanzhiev placed 14th. Deep finishes also came from bracelet holders Jeremy Saderne (13th), Julio Belluscio (9th), and Bryan Piccioli (6th).

Michael Rossitto made a push late on Day 3 by busting Eric Berman (5th – $110,463) and Tanupat Punjarojanakul (4th – $147,952) to bring the event down to three players. Despite these knockouts, he entered Day 4 as the short stack.

Final Day Action: Rosborough vs. Conniff

Day 4 began with 2024 WSOP $5K Champions Reunion winner Asher Conniff in the lead, but Rosborough quickly chipped up and then made a bold all-in move with pocket deuces against Rossitto’s A♥K♥. The small pair held, knocking out Rossitto in third place for $200,173 and setting the stage for a heads-up clash.

Samuel Rosborough began the duel with a commanding lead, but Conniff clawed back, even taking a brief chip advantage. The turning point came when Conniff four-bet shoved pocket eights into Rosborough’s pocket kings. The kings held, giving Rosborough a massive lead.

Despite a few double-ups, Conniff couldn’t complete the comeback. In the final hand, Rosborough’s 8♦6♠ hit a flush on the river against Conniff’s A♥Q♥. Conniff earned $273,545 for second place, while Samuel Rosborough celebrated his first career bracelet win.

Final Table Results

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Tyler Patterson etched his name into World Series of Poker history once again, capturing his second WSOP bracelet after a commanding run in Event #49: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em at the 2025 WSOP in Las Vegas.

The longtime tournament pro from Everett, Washington, was unstoppable at the final table, eliminating each of the last five players in just over two hours en route to victory. For his efforts, Patterson banked $574,223, earned 1,440 Card Player Player of the Year points, and secured the most significant live tournament score of his two-decade-long poker career.

Patterson Adds Second WSOP Bracelet in Style

A familiar face in high-stakes tournament circles, Tyler Patterson already had a WSOP bracelet and a World Poker Tour title on his résumé. But this win — achieved through a blitzkrieg of knockouts at the final table — stands apart.

The final day began with 69 players still chasing gold. Among them were elite names like Brian Altman, Brian Hastings, Davidi Kitai, and Chris Moorman, but none could withstand the pace. Patterson and Matthew Wantman entered Day 2 among the chip leaders and seemed destined to clash.

By 8:30 p.m. local time, the final six were set, and the WSOP bracelet was within grasp.

Final Table Recap: All Patterson, All the Way

Patterson wasted no time asserting dominance. Holding red kings against Jakub Michalak‘s queens, he secured the first knockout in sixth place. From there, the momentum was unrelenting:

• Yohwan Lim was next. Despite holding A♦10♦ in a blind-vs-blind clash, Patterson’s A♥8♥ hit an 8 on the flop and held to send the Korean pro out in fifth.

• Andy Wilson fell in fourth when Patterson’s pocket jacks held strong against sevens.

• Then came a dramatic hand against Michael Walsh, who jammed with K♥J♥. Patterson called with Q♠7♣ and spiked a queen on the flop to reduce the field to two.

Patterson entered heads-up play against Matthew Wantman with a monstrous lead — more than 10-to-1 in chips. Moments later, it was all over.

In the final hand, Wantman moved all-in with J♥7♣, and Patterson called with A♣9♦. The board ran out A♦4♠3♠9♣6♦, securing Patterson’s second WSOP bracelet and one of the most efficient final table runs in recent memory.

A Missed Bracelet for Wantman

While Patterson celebrated, Matthew Wantman — a WPT champion with over $9 million in live earnings — came painfully close to his first WSOP bracelet. Despite a valiant effort, this marked only his fifth WSOP final table and second in a live event.

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

Two-Time WSOP Bracelet Winner Club Welcomes Patterson

Patterson’s second WSOP bracelet isn’t just another trophy — it cements his legacy as one of the most consistent and respected tournament grinders of his generation. With over $4 million in career earnings and now two pieces of WSOP gold, his place in poker history is secured.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for more 2025 WSOP bracelet winner coverage and daily event recaps from Las Vegas.

Veteran pro Ian Johns has done it again. The Seattle native etched his name deeper into poker history after taking down the prestigious $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker, earning his fourth career WSOP bracelet and the top prize of $282,455.

Johns topped a stacked field of 118 entries to win what is widely considered the crown jewel of limit hold’em events. It marks his second victory in this championship, having first claimed the title in 2016. That same summer, he also bagged the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. bracelet just 10 days earlier. His first bracelet came all the way back in 2006 when he shipped a $3,000 limit hold’em event—making three of his four WSOP titles in fixed-limit formats.

Another Loaded Final Table

The road to Johns’ fourth bracelet wasn’t easy, as he had to navigate a final table stacked with elite talent. Among those falling short were Daniel Negreanu (8th – $31,316), Ryan Bambrick (5th – $67,782), Pedro Neves (4th – $92,774), Anthony Zinno (3rd – $130,447), and high-stakes icon Viktor “Isildur1” Blom, who finished runner-up for $188,295.

This latest victory pushes Johns’ lifetime tournament earnings past $2.2 million, with the majority coming from his impressive WSOP résumé. The 40-year-old also picked up 600 Card Player Player of the Year (POY) points and 282 PokerGO Tour (PGT) points for the win.

It’s been a strong series for Johns so far, with this result marking his second cash of the summer. He previously finished ninth in the $1,500 Limit Hold’em event just days earlier.

Big Names Fall Short

Of the 118 entries, the top 18 players made the money in this year’s championship, splitting a $1,097,400 prize pool. Among the notables who cashed but missed the final table were Patrick Leonard (16th), John Hennigan (15th), Jeremy Ausmus (12th), Dzmitry Urbanovich (10th), and Scott Bohlman (9th), who was the first casualty on Day 3 after his aces were cracked.

Negreanu was next out the door after his ace-ten was outdrawn by David Lieberman’s queen-nine. Lieberman bowed out in seventh ($39,349) after a costly clash with Zinno and a final confrontation against Max Hoffman’s pocket nines.

From Three Players to One Champion

Once the action was three-handed, Johns, Zinno, and Blom traded blows in a prolonged battle. Eventually, Zinno found himself short and committed with K♠10♦ against Johns’ A♠9♥. A seven-high board offered no help, and Zinno was eliminated in third place for $130,447—bringing his career earnings to just shy of $12.7 million.

Heads-up play began with Johns holding a slight lead over Blom and quickly expanded after Johns scooped a big pot with a full house. The final hand saw Johns raise the button with A♣10♦ and call a three-bet from Blom, who held Q♠9♠. On a 6♠5♣3♠ flop, Blom led out with his flush draw, but Johns called. The 10♥ on the turn gave Johns top pair, prompting a raise over Blom’s bet. Blom moved all-in, and Johns made the call. The K♥ on the river was a brick, sealing the win for Johns.

Blom’s Deep Series Continues

Despite falling just short, Viktor Blom added another big score to his impressive 2025 WSOP run. This marked his third final-table appearance and fourth cash of the series. His biggest result remains a sixth-place finish in the $50,000 High Roller, which netted him $349,068. With this runner-up result, Blom’s live tournament earnings now exceed $8.4 million.

Final Table Results – 2025 WSOP $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship

With the win, Johns joins a growing list of 2025 bracelet winners who are adding to their existing collections—22 of the first 39 bracelets awarded this summer have now gone to past champions.