2025 World Series of Poker

Event #17: $2,000 No-Limit Holdem
Day: 1
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Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
6♦6♠
Prize
$436,044
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$3,011,760
Total Entries
1,692
Level Info
Level
36
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,692
Players Left
264
Players Left 1 / 1,692
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Two-Way Chop Eliminates Rosales

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 4 : 200/400, 400 ante

The action was picked up on the flop of Q♣K♥9♦ with about 6,000 in the pot. It was checked to Alejandro Rosales in middle position, who moved all of his chips in for 18,100. Sanjeev Kapoor was in late position and also moved all of his chips in for 8,200, and Esa Homayun made the call with the biggest stack from the big blind.

Sanjeev Kapoor: J♠10♣ All in
Alejandro Rosales: Q♥Q♠ All in
Esa Homayun: J♣10♥

Both Homayun and Kapoor had a straight, and Rosales held a set. The turn was the 4♥, and the river was the 8♥, and Rosales was eliminated, and Homayun and Kapoor chopped the pot.

Tags: Sanjeev KapoorEsa HomayunAlejandro Rosales

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Joseph Berg
Joseph Berg
Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Andreas Kniep Unknown Player?

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Andreas Kniep has returned to the World Series of Poker with his sights set on capturing a long-awaited bracelet. With over $1 million in career earnings, Kniep has built an impressive poker résumé, but one of his most memorable runs came in the $1,500 Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em at the 2023 WSOP, where he dominated much of the tournament before finishing in fourth place—just shy of bracelet glory.

The dynamic German player won’t be sticking around for the full series this year but is locked in for two marquee events: the Millionaire Maker and the Main Event. Despite praising the newly updated WSOP+ app, Kniep encountered a frustrating hiccup when the system failed to recognize him, effectively erasing his tournament history. Still, that anonymity might just work in his favor when he next reaches a final table.

Stay tuned for more updates on Kniep as he chases redemption and a gold bracelet in Las Vegas

Tags: Andreas Kniep

Level: 4

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Julien Sitbon Back to Grind the Series and Add Another Bracelet to his Resume

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Julien Sitbon, a seasoned professional from France with over $4 million in career earnings, is back at the World Series of Poker and eyeing another bracelet to add to his growing collection. Before poker took over, Sitbon pursued a career in acting back in France—and if he weren’t crushing the felt, that’s where he says he’d return.

He’s been grinding for six days straight and is committed to playing the full series. Although his favorite event—the $10,000 Mystery Bounty—didn’t go his way this year, Sitbon has quickly regrouped and is laser-focused on making deep runs in the days ahead.

Tags: Julien Sitbon

Georgios Skarparis Back to Collect Another Bracelet

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 3 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

Fresh off cashes at the Irish Open, EPT Cyprus, and the Merit Poker Western Series in Kyrenia, Georgios Skarparis has arrived in Las Vegas with one goal in mind: adding another World Series of Poker bracelet to his collection.

The Cypriot poker pro is best known for conquering a massive 6,076-player field to win the $1,000 Mini Main No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2024 WSOP. He's back and ready to make another deep run.

This marks Skarparis’s first event of the summer, though not by choice. A delay in receiving his passport meant he couldn’t verify his WSOP+ app and officially register. While waiting for the passport to arrive by mail, he stayed sharp by grinding at nearby casinos, where he logged several deep runs and cashes. Call it a warm-up for what he hopes will be another memorable WSOP marathon.

Tags: Georgios Skarparis

Level: 3

Blinds: 200/300

Ante: 300

Hinkle Starting Well Due to Omelet

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Blair Hinkle
Blair Hinkle

Many poker players have their rituals and superstitions, and for Blair Hinkle, food sometimes plays a role in his routine. If he runs well after eating a particular meal, he’ll often stick with it until the luck runs out. This year, it was the meat lovers' omelet at Alexxa's in Paris that powered him to victory.

Hinkle captured the title in this very event in 2008. While it’s his aggressive and confident style of play that truly fuels his success, even the best players don’t mind having a lucky charm or two.

After this tournament, Hinkle will be heading home for a short break before returning to play in two of his favorite World Series of Poker events: the Millionaire Maker and the Monster Stack. And if history—and omelets—are any indicator, we haven’t seen the last of him this summer.

A look through his Hendon Mob profile reveals a long list of first-place finishes, and with this latest win, Hinkle has proven once again that he's a force to be reckoned with at the WSOP.

Tags: Blair Hinkle

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