Qinghai "The Terminator" Pan likes to play live mixed tournaments. He told PokerNews as much after winning his third WSOP bracelet in Las Vegas this summer. So naturally, the Californian rocked up to the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker (CMSOP) at Planet Hollywood in pursuit of more accolades.

And it didn’t take long for Pan to return to the winner’s circle, taking down the opening event of the series — the $600 Limit Omaha 8 or Better — after a three-way deal with Rafael Concepcion and Jacob Perry. The event drew 68 entries to create a $35,020 prize pool, with Pan claiming the lion’s share and $7,380 in prize money.

Among those making deep runs was Thomas Taylor, who enjoyed a standout 2025 WSOP with 17 cashes and two runner-up finishes, as he bowed out in ninth. Jeanne David, a Women in Poker Hall of Famer, finished sixth, while series creator Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler also reached the final table, but his run ended in seventh place when he was eliminated by Perry.

As a bonus for the knockout, Perry received a copy of Mastering Mixed Games by Dylan Linde, along with some merchandise, courtesy of Kessler.

Event #1 Payouts

With the victory, Pan sits atop of the CMSOP leaderboard. Players who cash in any CMSOP event will earn points toward the CMSOP Player of the Series (CPOS) Leaderboard. Each dollar won equals one CMSOP point. For example, a $1,000 cash earns 1,000 points.

The top five performers will secure prizes, with the overall CPOS champion pocketing $3,000 in cash. The runner-up takes home $2,000, while third through fifth place will claim WSOP Circuit entries and additional cash rewards.