Michael Moncek is in pole position for his third bracelet, leading the final three players in Event #13: $50,000 PLO High Roller.
Also joining him are Andras Nemeth and Charlie Hook, both of which are looking for maiden WSOP bracelets.
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China’s Yinan Zhou made history in the Bahamas when he captured the inaugural WSOP Paradise Super Main Event title, defeating a field of 1,978 entries to earn $6,000,000 and his first bracelet.
The 24-year-old became the first-ever Super Main Event champion after a fearless performance that included bluffing one of poker’s toughest players, Michael Addamo, and eliminating his poker idol, Justin Bonomo.
“I played at the final table with my idol and busted him,” Zhou said after his win. “That’s awesome.”
Event #9: $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yinan Zhou | China | $6,000,000 |
| 2 | Marcelo Aziz | Brazil | $4,600,000 |
| 3 | Mustapha Kanit | Italy | $3,600,000 |
| 4 | Liv Boeree | United Kingdom | $2,800,000 |
| 5 | Christopher Nguyen | Austria | $2,100,000 |
| 6 | Michael Addamo | Australia | $1,650,000 |
| 7 | Justin Bonomo | United States | $1,300,000 |
| 8 | Vadzim Lipauka | Belarus | $1,000,000 |
| 9 | Georg Lehmann | Germany | $750,000 |
The $25,000 buy-in event carried a record $50 million guarantee and attracted poker’s biggest stars. Among those at the final table were Mustapha Kanit (3rd – $3.6M), Liv Boeree (4th – $2.8M), and Bonomo (7th – $1.3M). Brazil’s Marcelo Aziz, who qualified online for free, finished runner-up for $4.6 million after Zhou sealed victory in heads-up play.
“I'm feeling calm, to be honest, "said Zhou. “When I started the final table nine-handed, I [felt] very nervous. But when we got down to six, I [felt] very calm. I just enjoyed this final table."
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The Atlantis ballroom momentarily transformed into a golfing range earlier this week as Daniel Negreanu squared up against golf champion Wyndham Clark in a chipping challenge.
Rather than chip a ball into a hole on the green, the Poker Hall of Famer and 2023 U.S. Open champion competed to land a shot on a raised poker table — completely covered in poker chips — on the other side of the room.
"Obviously golf is my thing, we're going to do a chip-off," Negreanu said as he filmed his blog ahead of the challenge. "My concern, because I aim high, is these ceilings."
Negreanu and Clark started with a $5,000 poker flip (which went Clark's way) before engaging in some light banter as Negreanu claimed to be "one of the best putters in the world."
"We're going to bet later. We'll see," Negreanu told Clark.
The two then made their way over to the impromptu tee as WSOP cleared a lane and temporarily paused the tournament action. Martin Kabrhel was nearby and surprisingly remained silent, though he did stand up and aggressively eye down the action.
They took practice shots and, despite Negreanu's concerns, it was Clark who overshot and hit the back ballroom wall. Clark then landed his first attempt with a miraculous bank shot of the WSOP Paradise cloth backdrop that brought cheers from the room.
Negreanu had a chance to match the shot but couldn't do so as he fell 0-2 to Clark. Negreanu followed up with a second shot, but no dice.
Clark then made his way back to a high-stakes cash game in the back of the room that included Ben Lamb and Jean-Robert Bellande, who had watched the chip-off with a glass of red wine in hand.
Negreanu has already been out on the Bahamas Golf Course once this trip, so he may have another shot at redemption against Clark — and a chance to prove his putting prowess.
In the 929th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz are joined by Hayley Hanna and Steven Jones, the latter having recently finished third place in Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2. He talks about that experience and what it's been like to become a reality TV show star.
The crew then discusses recent developments in the home game fight between Maurice Hawkins and the aggressor Eugene Castaneda. That includes surveillance footage that shows both men going to their respective cars, where Eugene admitted that he retrieved a firearm. From there, it's a recap of Hustler Casino Live’s Million Dollar Marathon that included a $2.1 million cooler, backlash over the WSOP+ App's new ICM feature and a chop at the WSOP Paradise, and Sam Soverel's bracelet win.
Finally, learn about recent winners from the WSOP Paradise, WPT World Championship, and the PokerStars EPT Prague, where Yulian Bogdanov has already claimed two titles!
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Get ready for more WSOP action in 2026, after the first five months of destinations have been announced. From January through May, the 2026 WSOP Circuit features 18 stops in the United States, plus six international legs.
Things kick off on New Year's Day at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada, with plenty of the WSOP Circuit's most popular venues are also present and correct through the first half of the year.
These include Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant, Oklahoma (January 8-19), Harrah's Cherokee in Cherokee, North Carolina (February 12-23 and May 7-18), and the huge Commerce Casino in California (May 7-18).
There's more than glory up for grabs at the 2025 WSOP Paradise festival, with the new Paradise Parlay promotion.
Players could pocket an extra $250,000 on top of regular tournament winnings in the $60 million guaranteed $25,000 Super Main Event, if they're fortunate enough to win.
The initiative offers a tiered bonus structure for players who’ve already enjoyed strong results in 2025. Roughly 2,000 players are expected to qualify for the promotion. Eligibility is reserved for those who have:
- Cashed in seven or more live bracelet events during the 2025 WSOP in Las Vegas,
- Cashed in the WSOP Main Event, or
- Won a WSOP bracelet this year, including those from WSOP Europe or WSOP Online.
Any eligible participant who cashes in the Super Main Event earns an additional $25,000, while those who reach the final table will receive $100,000. If any eligible player goes on to win the event outright, they'll take home the ultimate prize: $250,000.
