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.
