WSOP Legend Michael Mizrachi Eyes WTOS Crown in The Bahamas
Reigning world champion Michael Mizrachi is on the hunt for another title, but this one won’t be won on the felt.
After what many consider the greatest summer in WSOP history, with Mizrachi winning both the Main Event and the Poker Players Championship, The Grinder has confirmed he will travel to The Bahamas this October to get involved in the World Tournament of Slots, where he’ll face off against the newly crowned WTOS world champion.
The second edition of the WTOS runs at Atlantis Paradise Island from October 22 to 26. There, poker’s newest Hall of Famer will have the chance to become a dual world champion in a live heads-up showdown against the 2025 WTOS winner, staged immediately after the final table.
Meanwhile, the Main Event itself will award a $1 million top prize, as 500 players from around the globe compete across a mix of slot games and challenges in what organizers are calling “the most insane odds in gaming.”
Check out the WTOS 2025 announcement:
What is the World Tournament of Slots?
Now in its second year, the World Tournament of Slots (WTOS) has quickly become a major event on the casino calendar, drawing 500 players from across the globe to compete for the prestigious title of “World’s Greatest Slot Player” and a life-changing $1 million top prize.
Taking place from October 22 to 26 at Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas, the tournament attracts slots players and casino influencers worldwide, alongside notable poker figures like current world champion Michael Mizrachi.
WTOS lets players earn their spot by playing free-to-play social casino games all summer long. With 500 contenders battling for the $1 million top prize, the tournament offers some of the most player-friendly odds you’ll find anywhere in gambling.
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- All summer long, the games will award players with trips to the Bahamas and seats at the invitation-only myVIP World Tournament of Slots, hosted by Atlantis Paradise Island, on October 22-26. At the tournament, the winner will take home a cash prize of $1 million.
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Can Mizrachi's Heater Continue?
Winning at slots takes luck, but if anyone is set to have it on their side in 2025, it’s Mizrachi.
The reigning world champion and PPC winner, who battled back from just three big blinds in this year's WSOP Main Event, would survive multiple all-in moments as a clear underdog en route to claiming this year's gold bracelet and $10m prize.
And The Grinder’s heater hasn’t cooled since. Just a few weeks ago on the ever-popular Venetian Poker Live, he dominated a $100/$200 cash game, winning a $91,300 pot during a highly profitable session of poker.
After an incredible summer on the felt, the Miami-born Mizrachi will head to The Bahamas this fall to face the week’s winner in a heads-up blast match, the premier slots showdown in the world.
A 1 in 500 Shot at Becoming a Millionaire
Last year’s inaugural WTOS made headlines when Stephanie Hall, a casual player from Idaho, was crowned champion and walked away with a seven-figure payday. This year, the tournament returns, once again offering one of 500 players the chance to become a millionaire.
Speaking with WTOS myVIP Host Tiffany about her win, Hall recalled the intense atmosphere at Atlantis Paradise Island during the slots tournament. “You’re waiting among a giant crowd of players, and everyone’s just checking their standings to see if they made it to the next round.”
“When I saw my name on the list, I’m pretty sure I screamed and jumped around. It’s all kind of a blur.”
“I feel so grateful to have been part of it. The trip alone was magical, but that grand prize has changed our lives forever.”
Images courtesy of Gema Cristobal
