Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its updated tournament rules for 2025, and whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time entrant, it's essential to understand the key changes.
While most of the rules remain consistent with past editions, several noteworthy updates have been made to improve game integrity, pace, and player behavior. There are six important rule changes and clarifications you need to know before taking your seat.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
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36,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
|
22,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
|
17,000
17,000
|
17,000 |
|
|
15,800
15,800
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15,800 |
Steven Pirotais of Team Pirotais got his remaining 9,800 in preflop, only to be called by Bob Heffner of Team Heffner, who was way out in the lead.
Steven Pirotais: A♠5♦
Bob Heffner: J♠J♥
Pirotais turned the wheel on the 3♣4♦10♥2♣5♥ runout to keep his team alive, but it was a rough one for Heffner to take.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
22,000 | |
|
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8,000 |
Level: 4
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 400
Poker Vlogger Ethan "Rampage" Yau has teamed up with Youtuber and Tiktoker Tommy Unold to take on the over-1000 team field that are playing cards inside the Paris Ballroom. Unold, with one WSOP cash to his name, and his partner with a bracelet will each be looking to double those tallies, as Yau is the player currently attempting to spin up a stack.
Another Poker vlogger who is just one table over is Gary Blackwood: the coin poker advocate playing alongside American Ryan Vanderpoorten, as the two have a healthy stack that is currently growing towards the two-starting-stack landmark. Both players have two WSOP cashes to their name this year already, with Blackwood scoring a remarkable $118,468 in Event #10: $600 No Limit Hold'em.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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35,200
35,200
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35,200 |
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20,800
20,800
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20,800 |
Event #65: The $1,000 Tag Team already attracted over 1000 teams. The registrations are open till the end of level 8.