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:
| Place | Player | Prize | POY Points | PGT Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mizrachi | $10,000,000 | 3,300 | 1,550 |
| 2 | John Wasnock | $6,000,000 | 2,750 | 1,350 |
| 3 | Braxton Dunaway | $4,000,000 | 2,200 | 1,250 |
| 4 | Kenny Hallaert | $3,000,000 | 1,650 | 1,200 |
| 5 | Luka Bojovic | $2,400,000 | 1,375 | 1,150 |
| 6 | Adam Hendrix | $1,900,000 | 1,100 | 1,125 |
| 7 | Leonor Margets | $1,500,000 | 825 | 1,125 |
| 8 | Jarod Minghini | $1,250,000 | 550 | 1,100 |
| 9 | Daehyung Lee | $1,000,000 | 275 | 1,100 |
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.
