Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-28-2025 16:09 UTC-8

Mizrachi Leaves Vieira Short

Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Seven Card Stud

Michael Mizrachi: A♠2♠ / 2♣5♠J♠5♣ / K♠
Joao Vieira: A♣6♣ / K♣J♦J♥5♦ / 3♦
Bryn Kenney: Q♥10♠ / Q♦7♦3♥ - folded on fifth street
Esther Taylor: 9♠8♥ / 7♥8♠ - folded on fourth street

Michael Mizrachi's bring-in was called by Bryn Kenney and Esther Taylor. Joao Vieira then completed, and all three opponents called.

Vieira and Mizrachi checked to Kenney, who fired a bet. Taylor folded her pair of eights, while Vieira and Mizrachi called to fifth street.

Vieira fired a bet after making an open pair of jacks, and Mizrachi made the call. Kenney got out of the way before sixth street, where Vieira bet and Mizrachi called.

Vieira led out with a bet, opting to lay it down after Mizrachi slid out a raise with his flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	16,275,000 2,300,000	2,300,000

Bryn Kenney	6,525,000 600,000	600,000

Esther Taylor	4,775,000 400,000	400,000

Joao Vieira	550,000 1,750,000	1,750,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Joao Vieira Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 16:04 UTC-8

Counts After No-Limit Hold'em; Seven Card Stud Next

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	13,975,000 200,000	200,000

Bryn Kenney	7,125,000 675,000	675,000

Esther Taylor	5,175,000 550,000	550,000

Andrew Yeh	3,475,000 250,000	250,000

Joao Vieira	2,300,000 450,000	450,000

06-28-2025 16:02 UTC-8

Mizrachi Jams on Vieira

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Calum Grant

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Action was caught on the stream with 3,300,000 in the pot on the J♥9♣5♥2♠ board. Joao Vieira, in the small blind, had a bet of 400,000 in front of him and Michael Mizrachi, who was under-the-gun, raised to 2,300,000 which was enough to put Vieira all-in for his tournament life.

Vieira went deep into the tank. He eventually folded his J♠3♠. Mizrachi's bluff had got through as he had 4♥3♥ for a combo draw.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	14,175,000 800,000	800,000

Joao Vieira	1,850,000 1,100,000	1,100,000

Tags: Joao Vieira Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:53 UTC-8

Mizrachi Gets Value from Kenney

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Bryn Kenney raised to 225,000 from under the gun with A♦2♥, and Michael Mizrachi defended his big blind holding 4♥3♦.

Mizrachi checked the 4♣2♠Q♦ flop, making the call after Kenney fired 200,000. Another check from Mizrachi followed the 7♣ turn, with Kenney checking back.

Mizrachi led out for 500,000 on the 4♠ river, with Kenney calling to see the bad news. Mizrachi tabled his trip fours, smiling while raking in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	12,250,000 975,000	975,000

Bryn Kenney	7,800,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:49 UTC-8

Albert Daher Eliminated in 6th Place ($224,077)

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

No-Limit Hold'em

Michael Mizrachi opened to 200,000 from under the gun before Albert Daher three-bet to 500,000, leaving just 50,000 behind. Action folded back around to Mizrachi, who slid in the added 50,000 and Daher made the call.

Albert Daher: K♦J♥ All in
Michael Mizrachi: 6♥6♦

Daher picked up a straight draw on the 5♦9♥Q♣ flop, but found no further held on the 3♠ turn. Daher then took one last sip of water before the 7♥ river hit the felt, ending his run in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	11,275,000 1,525,000	1,525,000

Albert Daher	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:39 UTC-8

Kenney Shows a Nine

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Michael Mizrachi called in the small blind before Bryn Kenney raised in the big blind. Mizrachi called and drew three cards, while Kenney took two.

Mizrachi checked to Kenney, who continued with a bet. Mizrachi then raised, and Kenney called. Both players drew one card, and Mizrachi checked again.

Kenney slid out a bet, and the call was made. Mizrachi took one last card, while Kenney stood pat. Both players checked it down, and Kenney showed 9x7x6x5x4x to claim the pot as Mizrachi mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	9,750,000 1,400,000	1,400,000

Bryn Kenney	9,400,000 1,200,000	1,200,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:32 UTC-8

Vieira Pats on Kenney

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Bryn Kenney raised with 9x7x5x2xAx, finding a call from Joao Vieira in the small blind holding Jx10x7x6x2x. Both players took two cards, and both checked through to the second draw.

Vieira made an eight-seven, standing pat while Kenney draw two more. Vieira followed with a bet, taking down the post as Kenney folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bryn Kenney	6,900,000 400,000	400,000

Joao Vieira	3,650,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Bryn Kenney Joao Vieira

06-28-2025 15:15 UTC-8

Daher Takes From Mizrachi

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Josh Noy

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Albert Daher: 6♠3♣ / 3♦7♥8♥6♦ / 6♥
Michael Mizrachi: Q♠J♦ / J♣10♠5♥8♣ / Q♣
Andrew Yeh: Q♦3♥ / A♥7♠J♠ - folded on fifth street

Michael Mizrachi checked fifth street, with Albert Daher firing a bet. Andrew Yeh got out of the way and Mizrachi made the call.

Another check-call from Mizrachi on sixth led to each player receiving their final down card. Mizrachi checked after making two pair, but Daher fired one last bet with trip sixes.

Mizrachi called to see the bad news, as Daher took down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	12,000,000 2,275,000	2,275,000

Albert Daher	4,700,000 3,575,000	3,575,000
Andrew Yeh	4,700,000 585,000	585,000

Tags: Albert Daher Andrew Yeh Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 15:11 UTC-8

Ben Lamb Eliminated in 7th Place ($175,096)

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Calum Grant

Level 24

Limit Flop/Draw: 100,000-200,000, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 200,000 Completion, 200,000-400,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 100,000/150,000 Ante, 50,000-100,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Ben Lamb: A♥2♦ / 5♥8♣10♦Q♣ / 2♠ All in
Michael Mizrachi: 6♥5♠ / 4♣7♠K♠J♠ / 8♠
Albert Daher: K♦10♠ K♥4♠6♣6♠ / 8♦
Joao Vieira: A♦Q♦ / Q♠ - folded on third street

Joao Vieira completed with split queens before Michael Mizrachi raised. Ben Lamb three-bet with his three wheel cards and then Albert Daher four-bet with his split kings. Vieira got out of the way while Mizrachi and Lamb called.

On fourth, Mizrachi bet, Lamb and Daher called. The same action took place on fifth, with Lamb committing his last 75,000.

Daher made kings up and sixth. Mizrachi called Daher's bet with his low, straight and flush draws, swelling the pot to 5,275,000.

On seventh street, Mizrachi made his flush, while Lamb missed his low draw. Daher's kings and sixes were now defunct.

Daher check-called a bet to see Mizrachi scoop the entire pot, with Lamb being sent to the payout desk.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Mizrachi	14,275,000 3,835,000	3,835,000

Joao Vieira	3,400,000 240,000	240,000

Albert Daher	1,125,000 2,235,000	2,235,000
Ben Lamb	Busted

Tags: Albert Daher Ben Lamb Joao Vieira Michael Mizrachi

06-28-2025 12:30 UTC-8

History at Hand on Final Day of $50,000 Poker Players Championship

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Josh Noy

One of poker's most prestigious titles will be on the line today, along with some history at the 2025 World Series of Poker. The remaining seven players return to Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas at 3 p.m. local time, aiming to take home the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy with a victory in Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship.

Leading the way is Michael Mizrachi (10,440,000), who sits with nearly double the stack of his closest competitor. Mizrachi has three of his six WSOP bracelets in this very event, and can become the first player to win the same major poker title for a fourth time.

Another piece of poker history has already been cemented, as Esther Taylor (3,170,000) became only the second woman ever to reach the PPC final table. Taylor is looking for more history with a chance to earn her first career bracelet, sitting among the shorter stacks entering Day 5.

Final Table Seat Draw

Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds	Big Bets
1	Esther Taylor	United States	3,170,000	32	8
2	Joao Vieira	Portugal	3,640,000	36	9
3	Andrew Yeh	United States	5,285,000	53	13
4	Michael Mizrachi	United States	10,440,000	104	26
5	Bryn Kenney	United States	5,045,000	50	13
6	Ben Lamb	United States	1,140,000	11	3
7	Albert Daher	Lebanon	3,360,000	34	9

Mizrachi and Taylor face some tough competition at the final table, with bracelet winners Andrew Yeh (5,285,000) and Bryn Kenney (5,045,000) rounding out the top three spots on the leaderboard. Kenney has already added to his all-time money lead, and can collect even more prize money tonight.

Joao Vieira (3,640,000) remains in contention, searching for a fifth career WSOP title, while Albert Daher (3,360,000) is aiming for his first.

The shortest stack entereing play is Ben Lamb (1,140,000), who has already earned his fourth cash of the series. Lamb is looking to improve on his runner-up finish in Event #14: $25,000 High Roller PLO/NLH Mixed.

Final Table Payouts

Place	Player	Country	Prize (USD)
1			$1,331,322
2			$887,542
3			$595,136
4			$413,740
5			$298,614
6			$224,077
7			$175,096

All seven players have locked up at least $175,096, with the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, gold bracelet and $1,331,322 first-place prize up for grabs.

Action resumes at 3 p.m. local time, with streaming on PokerGO starting an hour later. Players will begin on Level 24, with limits of 200,000/400,000 and blinds of 50,000/100,000. Levels remain 100 minutes long, with a break each time the clock hits zero. Updates here will be on delay, in sync with the stream, in order to avoid spoilers.

Be sure to follow along for full coverage from the PokerNews live reporting team, as the $50,000 Poker Player’s Championship reaches its thrilling conclusion in Las Vegas.

Tags: Albert Daher Andrew Yeh Ben Lamb Bryn Kenney Esther Taylor Joao Vieira Michael Mizrachi