Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
Day 1 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,047,398
Total Entries
789
Level
31
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
789
Players Left
167
Players Left 1 / 789
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Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
The 2025 World Series of Poker is already more than halfway over, but players show no sign of fatigue as 789 mixed-game enthusiasts made their way to Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas to take their shot in Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix — tying the previous attendance record set in 2023.
A steady day of action saw the field get cut by nearly 80 percent as just 167 players remained by the time the last card was dealt. Standing tall at the end of the day was John Cressend — who bagged up a dominating stack worth 497,000. Sitting close behind him is two-time bracelet winner Xixiang Luo with 357,700. Rounding out the top three is five-time WSOP bracelet winner Brad Ruben, who managed to end with 347,000 and is coming fresh off his victory in Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. Rounding out the top three is two-time bracelet winner Xixiang Luo with 357,700.
Cressend appears to be primarily a mid-stakes grinder and has yet to win a bracelet. However, he has nearly $400,000 in reported live-tournament earnings with a career-best score of $62,144 from placing fourth in a WSOP Circuit Main Event in 2019.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
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| 1 | John Cressend | United States | 497,000 |
| 2 | Xixiang Luo | China | 357,700 |
| 3 | Brad Ruben | United States | 347,000 |
| 4 | Demetrius Campbell | United States | 328,000 |
| 5 | Jon Turner | United States | 323,000 |
| 6 | Scott Abrams | United States | 290,000 |
| 7 | Andrew Kelsall | United States | 274,500 |
| 8 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 266,500 |
| 9 | Gennady Shimelfarb | United States | 240,500 |
| 10 | Schuyler Thornton | United States | 229,500 |
Defending champion Garth Yettick was a no-show this year, which means a new champion will be crowned. Some notables moving on to Day 2 who will be looking to capture his title include Jon Turner (323,000), Chad Eveslage (196,000), Yueqi Zhu (180,000), Phillip Hui (173,000), Jake Schwartz (141,500), Matt Glantz (126,000), Brian Hastings (110,500), Daniel Negreanu (55,000), and Brandon Shack-Harris (266,500) — who soared up the leaderboard after scoring a double knockout late in the day.
The record-tying field generated a $1,047,398 prize pool that will be dispersed among the 119 players who make the money. Everyone who cashes will secure a minimum $3,007 payout, while the eventual champ will take home $184,683 in addition to the gold bracelet.
Among those who entered but will not be returning for Day 2 are Allen Kessler, Jared Jaffee, Robert Wells, Chino Rheem, Tyler Brown, Chris Vitch, Anthony Zinno, Greg Mueller, Josh Arieh, Sean Troha, and Scott Seiver — who was eliminated by Kessler after Kessler made a pair of kings against Seiver's ace-high in Seven Card Stud.
The remaining 167 hopefuls will return on Saturday, June 28 at 1 p.m. for Day 2. Play will resume on Level 16, which features 6,000/12,000 blinds for limit games, 6,000/12,000 limits for stud games, and 1,500/3,000 blinds for no-limit and pot-limit games. Levels will be increased to 60-minutes each for the duration of the tournament and players will be sent on break after every two hours of play. A 60-minute dinner break will take place at the end of Level 21 and Day 2 will conclude at the end of Level 25.
Be sure to stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action from the floor leading to the money bubble, final table, and eventual next Eight Game Mix champion!
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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497,000
436,200
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436,200 |
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397,500
322,500
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322,500 |
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357,700
150,000
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150,000 |
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328,000
158,000
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158,000 |
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323,000
163,000
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163,000 |
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290,000
5,000
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5,000 |
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274,500
220,000
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220,000 |
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266,500
18,500
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18,500 |
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240,500
112,500
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112,500 |
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229,500
181,600
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181,600 |
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228,000
76,000
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76,000 |
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227,000
67,800
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67,800 |
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225,000
148,600
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148,600 |
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222,500
139,300
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139,300 |
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202,500
75,500
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75,500 |
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200,000
86,300
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86,300 |
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199,000
79,000
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79,000 |
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196,000
153,400
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153,400 |
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193,000
40,000
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40,000 |
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191,500
85,500
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85,500 |
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188,500
144,300
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144,300 |
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184,000
24,000
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24,000 |
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183,000
110,000
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110,000 |
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183,000 | |
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181,000
100,000
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100,000 |
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
The remaining 167 players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 1.
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
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Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Hi-Lo
Koji Fujimoto: 5♣2♦ / 3♠Q♠8♠6♣ / Xx 
Arash Asadabadi: 8♥8♦ / K♣7♦10♣Q♥ / Xx
Barny Boatman: XxXx / 7♥9♣5♠9♠ - folded on sixth street
Asadabadi completed first to act, Boatman called on his direct left, and Fujimoto defended his bring-in.
Asadabadi led on fourth and was called by both opponents before fifth street checked through.
On sixth, Boatman checked with open nines, Fujimoto bet, and Asadabadi raised, which forced out Boatman, and Fujimoto called all-in.
Asadabadi had just a pair of eights but successfully got Boatman out. Fujimoto had a made low but peeled a brick on the end, and the pot was chopped.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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140,000
27,000
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27,000 |
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120,000 | |
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29,000
37,000
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37,000 |
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
The tournament director has just announced that each table will be dealt five more hands before play concludes for the evening.
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Pot-Limit Omaha
Frank Visser was already stacking his chips, having doubled up against Carl Bellis.
According to Visser, Ken Okada raised to 6,000 on the button and was called by Bellis in the small blind and Visser in the big blind.
It was checked to Okada, who continued for 7,500 on the A♣9♦8♦ flop. Bellis called and Visser shoved for 23,000 total. Okada let his hand go, but Bellis called to put Visser at risk.
Visser held 10♦9♣9♠8♥ for a set of nines, and the 2♦9♥ runout improved him to quads, which was best againsat Bellis's holding for the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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86,000
46,200
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46,200 |
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79,700
38,100
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38,100 |
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23,000
43,000
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43,000 |
Level 15
Limit Flop/Draw: 5,000/10,000, 5,000-10,000 Limits
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Stud Games: 1,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 5,000 Completion 5,000-10,000 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 2,400/3,600 Ante, 1,200/2,400 Blinds
Pot-Limit Omaha
David "Bakes" Baker opened to 7,000 from under the gun and was called by Maury Barrett on the button and Mike Matusow in the big blind.
On the 10♠9♦3♦ flop, Matusow led for 10,000, Baker quickly folded, and Barrett called.
Matusow led again for 18,000 on the K♥ turn and Barrett stuck around.
Matusow then slowed down with a check on the flush-completing Q♦ river before Barrett announced a bet of 30,000 into a pot of 80,600 which represented the majority of the chips he had behind. After a small tank, Matusow decided to lay it down, claiming that he had queen-jack-nine-nine for middle set which turned a straight but was downgraded on the river.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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135,000
8,300
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8,300 |
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71,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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49,000
51,000
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51,000 |
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