Content Creators, Coaches, and Stars in the Field; Andy Stacks Playing Tournaments
The growth of the game can be attributed to everything from home games, social media content, to boisterous personalities on the felt.
Many poker players develop their followings by making YouTube videos, appearing on live streams, hosting podcasts, or even appearing on game shows.
In a world where information travels quickly and is readily available — there are plenty of international stars to look out for on the felt here at the 2025 World Series of Poker.
Andy Tsai AKA Andy Stacks is known for playing some of the highest stakes cash games on stream but he can be seen chasing the dream of winning a bracelet here at the WSOP.
Olga Iermolcheva competed on the very popular poker series "Game of Gold" and received compliments from fellow professionals for her aggressive instincts.
Polarizing figure and YouTube personality, Ryan DePaul, was seen on the felt somewhat clean-shaven and fresh off his most recent "Degen Debrief".
Long standing French pro, Davidi Kitai, was seen late registering this event. He has appeared in several episodes of "Inside the Mind of a Pro" where you can hear the internal narrative of the featured competitor.
Jonathan Little is a long-standing poker coach who offers content for all levels of skill in the game from beginner to advanced.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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28,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
|
||
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24,900
24,900
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24,900 |
|
|
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18,000
7,000
|
7,000 |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |