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07-02-2025 17:05 UTC-8

WSOP Records That Will (Probably) Never Be Broken

Chuck Sklar

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In poker, like in life, they say records are meant to be broken.

But sometimes, someone sets a milestone that just feels impossible to top. Whether it’s because of insane skill, perfect timing, a bit of luck, or a mix of all three, the World Series of Poker has seen some feats over the years that seem like they’ll never be matched.

However, while all records may eventually fall, these achievements are currently some of the most jaw-dropping in WSOP history. Will any of them ever be broken? Only time will tell. For now, though, here are the most incredible WSOP records that will (probably) never be broken.

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Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

07-02-2025 17:41 UTC-8

Updated Counts After the Break According to the WSOP+ App (full)

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Laura Fryer

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ivan Ruban	4,300,000 940,000	940,000
Ryan Depaulo	4,000,000 3,128,000	3,128,000

Todd Collins	3,305,000 204,500	204,500
Mario Diaz Quilez	3,170,000 670,000	670,000
Jeremy Felicetti	2,800,000 640,000	640,000
Assaf Zeharia	2,785,000 585,000	585,000
Gal Bar	2,760,000 410,000	410,000
Lucas Cortijo	2,735,000 485,000	485,000
Karl Pineault	2,600,000 150,000	150,000
Venkata Lanka	2,480,000 20,000	20,000
Dorian Rios	2,450,000 250,000	250,000
Nicolas Godard	2,420,000 40,000	40,000
Daniel Schill	2,415,000 1,692,000	1,692,000

Edward Flattery	2,355,000 375,000	375,000
Timothy Joyner	2,320,000 580,000	580,000
Martin Gavasci	2,310,000 1,758,000	1,758,000
Kevin Huang	2,300,000 1,700,000	1,700,000
Qiang Xu	2,180,000 380,000	380,000

John Vanarnam	2,160,000 1,790,000	1,790,000
Charles Cunha	2,160,000 1,991,000	1,991,000
Jesse Duddy	2,105,000 505,000	505,000
Callum Vibert	2,105,000 1,165,000	1,165,000
Yang Lei	2,015,000 1,415,000	1,415,000
Christian Tomren	1,985,000 105,000	105,000
Gregory Teboul	1,975,000 125,000	125,000

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07-02-2025 17:52 UTC-8

Yuan Out Early After Break

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Jerome Solomon

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Kristopher Duren pushed all in for 300,000 from the small blind, and got a call from Xizhe Yuan seated next to him in the big blind.

Kristopher Duren: J♣8♣ All in
Xizhe Yuan: K♥Q♦

Duren did get a pair on the flop, but the full rundown of 8♥A♣K♦Q♥7♠ ended with Yuan holding two pair (kings and queens) and apologizing for being the knockout artist to his tablemate.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xizhe Yuan	2,025,000 500,000	500,000
Kristopher Duren	Busted

Tags: Kristopher Duren Xizhe Yuan

07-02-2025 17:52 UTC-8

Guo Eliminates Reyes

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Bryan Reyes moved all in for 295,000 from the big blind, after facing a raise from Zhan Xi Guo to 85,000 in the hijack. Guo made the call.

Bryan Reyes: K♣J♦ All in
Zhan Xi Guo: A♠10♥

The board ran out with A♣Q♠2♥2♣6♣, and even though Reyes called for a ten, he did not receive it, and Guo's two pair was good for the win.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhan Xi Guo	1,025,000 280,000	280,000
Bryan Reyes	Busted

Tags: Bryan Reyes Zhan Xi Guo

07-02-2025 17:55 UTC-8

Guo Beats Morales... Brutally

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Jacob Wilson

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Francesco Morales was all in and at risk for his tournament life. All he had to do to hang on and earn a double was hold against a hand he dominated.

Francesco Morales: A♣10♣ All in
Zhan Xi Guo: A♦9♦

The flop was a scary one as K♦2♦7♣ gave Guo so many more outs. He wasted no time in making the nuts, as his opponent was drawing dead on the 5♦ turn. Any river, including the 6♥ that was put out, was inconsequential.

Player	Chips	Progress
Zhan Xi Guo	1,500,000 475,000	475,000
Francesco Morales	Busted

Tags: Francesco Morales Zhan Xi Guo

07-02-2025 17:55 UTC-8

Nines Have it

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

After action was checked to him, Suhail Khan fired a 65,000 on the flop of 7♥2♥4♥ with a pot of around 450,000. Jacob Marlman, the only other player in the hand, called.

The turn 7♣ fell, and both players checked. On the river 3♥, Marlman led out with 65,000 and Khan called.

Marlman tabled 6♠6♣ for a two pair with the board. Marlman turned over 9♥9♠ for the better two pair.

Player	Chips	Progress
Suhail Khan	1,400,000 560,000	560,000

Jacob Marlman	800,000 625,000	625,000

Tags: Jacob Marlman Suhail Khan

07-02-2025 17:58 UTC-8

Ahmadi Ousts Crivello

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Jerome Solomon

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Craig Crivello was the first to move all in, putting his 105,000 chips at risk under the gun. Nick Ahmadi went over the top with a raise to 250,000.

Matan Mesika, on the button, gave it some deliberate thought before electing to sit out the hand.

Craig Crivello: 10♠8♦ All in
Nick Ahmadi: A♠J♣

As the runout hit 6♦3♠5♠J♦8♥, even the low-card flop missed Crivello, and when Ahmadi connected his jack on the turn, the hand was over.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nick Ahmadi	1,400,000 140,000	140,000

Matan Mesika	710,000
Craig Crivello	Busted

Tags: Craig Crivello Matan Mesika Nick Ahmadi

07-02-2025 18:03 UTC-8

Vibert Disappointed With River Check

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Roxanne Johnson

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Action was picked up on the turn with a board of Q♥K♥4♣3♣, and Callum Vibert, who was in the big blind, checked to Evan Zhang on the button. Zhang put out 180,000, and Vibert made the call into a pot of about 200,000.

On the river, J♣ Vibert checked again, and Zhang checked behind. Vibert expressed a disappointing sound and turned over Q♣6♣ for the flush. Zhang mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Callum Vibert	2,450,000 345,000	345,000
Evan Zhang	1,515,000 120,000	120,000

Tags: Callum Vibert Evan Zhang

07-02-2025 18:04 UTC-8

Kamei's Set Sends Vahabi Home

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Jacob Wilson

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Assaf Zeharia opened the betting with a raise to 85,000 from early position. Action folded round to Mehrdad Vahabi on the button who shoved for 235,000. Gustavo Kamei then reshoved for 1,100,000 total. After a brief think, Zeharia ended up letting go of his cards.

Mehrdad Vahabi: A♣8♠ All in
Gustavo Kamei: J♦J♣

Vahabi was already up and out of his chair on the 7♥Q♦J♠ flop, and stayed out of it as the 9♣5♦ runout confirmed his elimination.