Brandon Wilson Wins Poker Masters Finale; David Coleman Earns Purple Jacket
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Brandon Wilson and David Coleman went heads-up in the Poker Masters series finale at PokerGO Studio on Thursday, and both came out victorious.
Wilson took down the $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em tournament, the 10th and final event of the series, for $464,000 via a heads-up chop. The runner-up claimed the coveted Purple Jacket, awarded to the overall winner at the Poker Masters, along with $355,000.
Day 2 featured some brutal bad beats, most notably a devastating one that cost PokerStars ambassador Jason Koon a chance to win.
Final Day Breakdown
Wilson entered the final table with a commanding chip lead. Dylan Linde, a 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, had the closest stack but still trailed nearly 3:1 in chips.
David Chen entered play with a tiny stack out of seven remaining players. He never made a move and was eliminated in seventh place for $63,000 when his pocket pair didn't hold up in a four-way pot.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Wilson | $464,000 |
| 2 | David Coleman | $355,000 |
| 3 | Doug Lee | $220,500 |
| 4 | Dylan Linde | $157,500 |
| 5 | Nick Schulman | $118,100 |
| 6 | Jason Koon | $86,600 |
| 7 | David Chen | $63,000 |
Koon had built his stack up and was on the verge of becoming the chip leader when he picked up Q♦Q♣ and called a five-bet from Coleman, who had A♥K♠. The flop came out 3♦10♠Q♠, and Koon checked top set. Coleman, on a straight draw, moved all in for about one-third the size of the pot.
Koon snap-called before the 8♠ on the turn gave his opponent a flush draw. The J♣ on the river didn't complete the flush, but it did complete the straight, leaving Koon with just one big blind. He'd bust moments later in sixth place for $86,600.
Nick Schulman lost a race to Doug Lee, sending the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame inductee home in fifth place for $118,100. Coleman would then bust Linde in fourth place, a $157,500 payout.
Wilson was back into a commanding chip lead when three-handed play began. He'd continue growing his stack before clipping Lee in third place ($220,500).
Heads-up play began with Coleman out in front 2:1 in chips. Both players agreed to a chop. Wilson would hold him off and take it down for $464,000, while second place received $355,000.
Coleman, who won the $1 million guaranteed series opener for $270,000, was the overall champion of the 2025 Poker Masters. Wilson, one of the top up-and-coming high rollers, continued his banner year and now has just under $8 million in live tournament cashes, according to The Hendon Mob.
2025 Poker Masters Overall Results
| Place | Entrants | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poker Masters 2025 $1,000,000 Showcase | 239 | $1,195,000 | David Coleman | United States | $270,000 |
| Event #2: $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 130 | $650,000 | Mike Zulker | United States | $157,000 |
| Event #3: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 101 | $1,010,000 | Andrew Moreno | United States | $252,000 |
| Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em Final Table Payouts | 112 | $1,120,000 | Darren Elias | United States | $280,000 |
| Event #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 112 | $1,120,000 | Chino Rheem | United States | $280,000 |
| Event #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 109 | $1,090,000 | Alex Foxen | United States | $272,000 |
| Event #7: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 77 | $770,000 | Cary Katz | United States | $223,000 |
| Event #8: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 67 | $1,005,000 | Nguyen Le | Vietnam | $301,000 |
| Event #9: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 67 | $1,005,000 | Justin Saliba | United States | $301,000 |
| Event #10: $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em | 63 | $1,575,000 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $464,000 |
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