Phil Ivey Hunts $2,000,000 Top Prize on Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational Final Day
The $102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational at the 2025 Onyx Super High Roller Series, presented by Onyx Club, returns today for its highly anticipated final day. The field of 88 entries has been reduced down to just 13 players, each guaranteed $200,000, while the eventual champion will collect the coveted trophy and the massive $2,000,000 first-place prize from the $8,536,000 prize pool.
In pole position is the United Kingdom’s Rob Yong, who bagged up 15,625,000 to end Day 2 well ahead of the rest of the field. Close behind are Rahul Byrraju with 10,850,000 and Canada’s Jamil Wakil on 10,100,000, while Poker Hall of Famer Phil Ivey sits just off the podium with 10,065,000.
Final Day Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Yong | United Kingdom | 15,625,000 | 78 |
| 2 | Rahul Byrraju | India | 10,850,000 | 54 |
| 3 | Jamil Wakil | Canada | 10,100,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Phil Ivey | United States | 10,065,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 7,425,000 | 37 |
| 6 | Matt Moss | United Kingdom | 5,850,000 | 29 |
| 7 | Markkos Ladev | Estonia | 5,750,000 | 29 |
| 8 | Dejan Kaladjurdjevic | Montenegro | 5,150,000 | 26 |
| 9 | Mikita Badziakouski | Belarus | 5,075,000 | 25 |
| 10 | Albert Daher | Lebanon | 3,925,000 | 20 |
| 11 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 3,075,000 | 15 |
| 12 | Maher Nouira | Tunisia | 2,875,000 | 14 |
| 13 | Morten Klein | Norway | 1,150,000 | 6 |
Rounding out the Day 3 lineup are Jesse Lonis (7,425,000), Matt Moss (5,850,000), Markkos Ladev (5,750,000), Dejan Kaladjurdjevic (5,150,000), and Mikita Badziakouski (5,075,000). Lebanon’s Albert Daher (3,925,000), Eric Wasserson (3,075,000), Tunisia’s Maher Nouira (2,875,000), and Norway’s Morten Klein (1,150,000) make up the rest, each hoping to spin up their stacks and compete for the $2,000,000 top prize.
Play resumes today at 1 p.m. local time inside the Onyx Club, with blinds beginning at 100,000/200,000 and a 200,000 big blind ante, and the plan today is to play down to a winner. The tournament will be streamed from the first shuffle, and fans can follow the action on a 30-minute delay via the OnyxLiveTV YouTube channel.
Remianing Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000,000 |
| 2 | $1,450,000 |
| 3 | $1,080,000 |
| 4 | $856,000 |
| 5 | $670,000 |
| 6 | $520,000 |
| 7 | $400,000 |
| 8 | $310,000 |
| 9 | $250,000 |
| 10-13 | $200,000 |
Stay tuned to PokerNews throughout the day for chip counts, live updates, and exclusive coverage as the $102,000 Onyx SHRS NLH Invitational crowns its champion.