And just like that, we have our very first round winner as Carol Bess from Green Bay, Wisconsin, takes the opening round of the 2025 WTOS.

Bess, who celebrated in front of an excited rail of supporters, told PokerNews "I was so nervous, I was shaking and I had goosebumps! I kept hearing my name, so I knew I was doing well, but I didn't expect this!"

It's a nervous wait for Carol now to see whether she progresses to the next round, but with her husband also playing in around 10 mins there's plenty to keep her occupied in the meantime.