$102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational
Day 3 Completed
2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series
$102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational
Day: 3
Event Info
2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$102,000
Prize Pool
$8,536,000
Entries
88
Level
24
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
13
Players Left
1
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Level 24
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
The $102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational at the 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series, presented by Onyx Club, has crowned its champion as Jesse Lonis delivered a final table masterclass. Outlasting a field of 88 entries at the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, Lonis stormed through the final day to secure the title and the $1,745,625 first-place prize, the biggest payout of the series so far.
Lonis' aggression was unstoppable on the final table, eliminating seven of his eight opponents on the path to victory. His run included dispatching Poker Hall of Famer and 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Ivey in third place before sealing the deal against Maher Nouira in a short-lived heads-up match.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Lonis | United States | $1,745,625* |
| 2 | Maher Nouira | Tunisia | $1,704,375* |
| 3 | Phil Ivey | United States | $1,080,000 |
| 4 | Rob Yong | United Kingdom | $856,000 |
| 5 | Jamil Wakil | Canada | $670,000 |
| 6 | Matt Moss | United Kingdom | $520,000 |
| 7 | Dejan Kaladjurdjevic | Montenegro | $400,000 |
| 8 | Rahul Byrraju | India | $310,000 |
| 9 | Markkos Ladev | Estonia | $250,000 |
*denotes heads-up deal
Winner's Reaction
Lonis couldn’t hide his excitement after taking down the Invitational, calling his experience at Merit and Onyx “world class.”
“The experience here at Onyx, or at Merit has been world class, and I’m not just saying this because I’m here,” he said. “It’s honestly just everything from the service, the property, the way the tournaments are run. It was amazing and I hope this, I know this place will definitely grow in the future and I will promote it for sure. And every year that you guys have something, I’ll definitely be back.”
“So yeah, I came in kind of at the bottom of the pack. I told myself I was just going to go out there, give it my all. I wanted to try to get some chips early. If I knew if I could, then I could put a lot of pressure on these guys and yeah, the plan ended up working out. Obviously, we got lucky at the beginning and then I took that and kind of steamrolled for a majority of it.”
“You know, I was definitely doing some things out of the box and I lost a few hands along the way, but obviously at the end we came out on top, so I know I ran really well.”
The victory also carried a deeply personal side for the American. “Yeah, so it’s a different time zone back home, but my wife, every time she wakes up, she’s checking updates, calling me asking how I’m doing. She’s always there supporting me. I know my daughters are definitely watching the stream right now. They like, you know, even though they don’t know what’s going on, they like to see that on TV.”
Lonis made sure to thank everyone following his career. “Just my family. I got a lot of fans out there that have been supporting me my whole career since I started, so just everybody back home in the States and all over the world now and just, you know, happy that I could get it done.”
Lonis’ Path to Victory
When cards went in the air on Day 3, Lonis sat just above average in the counts, though he had slipped by the time the final table began, virtually tied for eighth. Runner-up Nouira was even shorter, starting at the bottom of the pack and the most likely to depart first.
Lonis wasted no time showing he was there to win. In one of the opening hands, he four-bet shoved ace-deuce into Markkos Ladev’s pocket kings and looked destined to head for an early shower. Instead, a miracle river gave him a Broadway straight, vaulting him into second place and scoring the first knockout of the final table. Moments later, his seemingly reckless first few hands paid off, as Rahul Byrraju check-called three streets with second pair, only to lose to Lonis’ flopped two pair.
Dejan Kaladjurdjevic was the next to fall to Lonis after he lost a race with king-ten to Lonis’ pair of nines, which improved to a full house on the turn. Matt Moss quickly followed in sixth when his jam with jack-ten suited was called by Lonis with king-jack. A clean runout rewarded Lonis for the call, and now he held a commanding chip lead with just five left.
Ivey, who had hardly played a hand at the final table, tried his luck going after Lonis. But Ivey’s three-bet bluff attempt was ill-timed, as Lonis had the goods to jam over the top, leaving the poker legend as the table’s short stack. Not long after, Ivey turned two pair against Lonis’ top pair to earn a full double-up and bring Lonis back down to almost level with the field.
Canada’s Jamil Wakil has been on a tear this series, fresh off a runner-up finish in the GG Million$ just a week ago. But another title slipped away as he bowed out in fifth place. Wakil limped the small blind with Big Slick and looked to trap, but Lonis refused to bite. The Canadian check-called his way through the hand, only to be forced into a river call with top pair. Lonis revealed a backdoor flush to end Wakil’s run and continue his route toward the title.
Four-handed, chips swung back and forth before Rob Yong lost a massive pot to Nouira, then shoved queen-high into Lonis’ ace-jack to exit in fourth. Ivey was the next to feel the wrath of Lonis. From the small blind, Lonis shoved ace-nine and held against Ivey's ace-six, sending the poker legend out in third with another seven-figure score to add to his resume.
Heads-up play began nearly even, and the two quickly agreed to a deal, leaving the trophy still to play for. In the final hand, both players flopped top pair, but Lonis turned two pair to leave Nouira drawing slim. The river changed nothing, and Lonis secured the biggest prize of the series so far along with the title, after a relentless final table display that saw him eliminate seven of his eight opponents.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continuing coverage of the 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series, with live updates direct from the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa.
Level 24
: Blinds 500,000/1,000,000, 1,000,000 ante
Maher Nouira raised to 2,500,000 on the button and Jesse Lonis defended out of the big blind.
The dealer fanned out a flop of 6♥K♥5♦, prompting Lonis to check. Nouira put out a continuation-bet of 2,000,000 only to be met by a check-raise to 7,000,000 from Lonis. Nouira paused briefly, then continued in the form of a call.
The 3♦ rolled off on the turn and Lonis jammed for Nouira's stack of 31,700,000. Nouira instantly called and the cards were tabled.
Maher Nouira: K♠7♥ 
Jesse Lonis: K♣3♥
The turn card had catapulted Lonis into the lead with two pair against the top pair of Nouira, and Lonis would be crowned the champion of the tournament if a clean card fell on the river.
The dealer burned a card, then completed the board with the J♦. Nouira finished as the runner-up, and Lonis was the champion of $102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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88,000,000
40,700,000
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40,700,000 |
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Busted | |
Level: 24
Blinds: 500,000/1,000,000
Ante: 1,000,000
Level 23
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Holding Q♦8♦, Maher Nouira limped from the button and Jesse Lonis checked the big blind with J♠4♦.
Both checked a flop of 6♥2♦9♣ to see the 10♣ hit the turn. Lonis checked and then folded when Nouira began to bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,300,000 | |
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40,700,000 | |
Level 23
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
A deal was reached between Jesse Lonis and Maher Nouira heads-up, with the correct numbers shown below.
| Player | Prize |
|---|---|
| Jesse Lonis | $1,745,625 |
| Maher Nouira | $1,704,375 |
Level 23
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,300,000 | |
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40,700,000
2,000,000
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2,000,000 |
Level 23
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Jesse Lonis jammed from the small blind, and Phil Ivey called for his stack of 19,200,000 from the big blind.
Phil Ivey: A♣6♦
Jesse Lonis: A♥9♥
Lonis had the better kicker with his ace, and a clean runout would see Lonis go into heads-up with a slight advantage.
A flop of J♠10♠8♣ came down, keeping Lonis out in front. The 3♠ on the turn meant Ivey was one card away from elimination. The 5♥ dropped on the river to give Lonis the winning hand with ace-nine high, and Ivey was out in third.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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47,300,000
20,400,000
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20,400,000 |
|
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Busted | |
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Level 23
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
With 9♥8♥, Jesse Lonis limped from the small blind and Phil Ivey made it 2,000,000 out of the big blind holding A♥J♥. Lonis continued with a call.
Lonis checked after the dealer fanned out a flop of 7♣10♣A♣, and Ivey bet 1,500,000. Lonis called to see a turn.
The 5♥ fell on the turn, and Lonis check-folded to Ivey's bet of 4,000,000.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,700,000 | |
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26,900,000
3,500,000
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3,500,000 |
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22,400,000
3,500,000
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3,500,000 |
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Level 23
: Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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38,700,000
2,900,000
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2,900,000 |
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30,400,000 | |
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18,900,000
3,900,000
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3,900,000 |
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