He sits at the top of both the CardPlayer Magazine and Global Poker Index POY standings Jesse Lonis is leading the charge in the 2025 Player of the Year (POY) races after a standout performance at the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His impressive results have solidified his position at the top of both the
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Michael Mizrachi Comes to Venetian Poker Live on Heels of WSOP Main Event Win
Mizrachi isn’t slowing down, despite having just won $10 million this month Michael Mizrachi, one of poker’s most successful players, is keeping the momentum going after his historic win at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event. Just a week after taking home the $10 million prize, the eight-time WSOP bracelet winner and
James Lauer Bags $164K With Borgata Poker Open $600 Kickoff Win
The New Jersey player dominated the final table from start to finish James Lauer secured his biggest live poker win to date, bagging $164,830 after triumphing in the Borgata Poker Open’s $600 Kickoff event. The New Jersey native entered the final table with a commanding chip lead, becoming the only player to surpass 20 million
Argentina’s Nico Betbese Ships WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship
The victory included his first major WPT title and over $706,000 Argentina’s Nico Betbese claimed the top prize at the 2025 WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship, earning $706,960 and capturing his first main tour title on the World Poker Tour. Betbese outlasted a field of 1,153 entries in the $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event, held
Last Event of the 2025 WSOP Series Earns Mitchell Hynam His First Bracelet
The first-time WSOP winner bagged $237,924 off the $1,000 buy-in event Mitchell Hynam ended his 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) summer on the highest possible note by claiming his first gold bracelet in the final event of the series. Event #100, the $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em, drew 1,935 entries and wrapped up with
Mizrachi Ships 2025 WSOP Main Event, Gets Instant Induction Into Hall of Fame
‘The Grinder’ had no trouble working his way to the top and taking home the $10m top prize Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has officially cemented his place in poker history, winning the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event and earning an immediate induction into the Poker Hall of Fame—all in the same day. With
Poker Greats Want Michael Mizrachi Inducted Into the PHOF Immediately
Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu aren’t happy with the current PHOF setup Poker legends Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu are urging the Poker Hall of Fame to make an exception for Michael Mizrachi and induct him immediately, before the usual voting process resumes next June. With Mizrachi dominating the 2025 WSOP Main Event and potentially
Nick Schulman Is the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee
The New York-born poker pro was added in his first year of eligibility Nick Schulman has officially joined poker’s most elite ranks. On Friday, the 40-year-old was named the sole 2025 inductee into the Poker Hall of Fame. It was his first year of eligibility, and few in the poker world were surprised by the
Will Kassouf Banned From WSOP After Main Event Exit
The controversial British poker player caused a scene after being sent to the rail Will Kassouf’s 2025 World Series of Poker journey came to a dramatic end on Day 7 of the Main Event, and it wasn’t just because he busted out. The British poker pro, known for his controversial table talk and antics, was
Missing Japanese Poker Player Visiting Las Vegas for WSOP Found
27-year-old Yuto Moriyasu is safe, although secrecy about his disappearance remains A Japanese poker player reported missing in Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker has been found safe, according to local authorities. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on Thursday that 27-year-old Yuto Moriyasu is alive and in good condition after concerns
Search Underway for Japanese Poker Player Missing in Las Vegas
Yuto Moriyasu was last seen on July 2 at a Spring Valley AirBnB A search is underway for a missing Japanese poker player who vanished while visiting Las Vegas. Yuto Moriyasu, a 26-year-old poker assistant, was last seen on July 2 at a Spring Valley AirBnB where he was staying with his roommate, Nobuaki Sasaki.
Hellmuth Crashes Out at in the WSOP Main Event After Bad Beat
The Poker Brat lost a winning hand and his entire stack on the river and was forced out Phil Hellmuth’s run at the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event came to a sudden end on Day 3 after a brutal river card sealed his fate. The 17-time bracelet winner, known as much for his