Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #84: $1,000 No-Limit Holdem
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,648,240
Entries
1,873
Level
38
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
1,873
Players Left
281
Players Left 1 / 1873
Filter
89,900
12,300
Table 100Seat 1
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
In the 904th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by Grosvenor Poker Pro Jamie Nixon at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk about the latest from the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). That includes the WSOP's controversial decision regarding the alleged Millionaire Maker chip dumping between Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll, which may or may not include lifetime bans. It's a lively debate that examines the situation from multiple angles, including the likely involvement of the Nevada Gaming Commission.
They then take a look at a controversial hand posted by Lexy Gavin-Mather where a dealer error that may have brought a much-needed seven out of the muck had the poker world talking. From there, the trio highlight the historic win by Shiina Okamoto, who successfully defended her Ladies Event title after finishing runner-up three years ago. She also had to put up with Phil Hellmuth Jr., for better or worse, as the crew debated. That wasn't the only historic win, as Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi won the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship for an unbelievable fourth time. Toss in the first gold bracelet won by Darren Elias, and there were some big winners to be celebrated.
Jamie Nixon then talks about Grosvenor Poker and the upcoming Goliath in Coventry, how his buddy is running a daily bracket of funny poker names, and then Chad explains why there's a giant cutout of Espan Jorstad's head on the set (Hint: it came from the recent GTOWizard party).
A new PokerNews Podcast will drop twice a week during the 2025 WSOP every Thursday and Sunday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!
Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
Suhail Khan is back at the World Series of Poker, returning to the same event where he made his breakout run last year.
Khan lost his job at the end of 2023 and moved here from San Diego with just $260. On his first day in Vegas, he entered a small tournament at South Point Casino and min-cashed. A player at his table wished him luck and said, “Vegas will make you or break you.”
Last year was the first time Khan played the entire series. His summer started strong, finishing 42nd in the $700 + 300 No Limit Hold'em - Mystery Millions. After that deep run, he decided to enter the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament, which was a freezeout style last year —Khan’s favorite type of tournament. Khan said freezeouts “Keep me in check.”
Khan successfully battled through the 1,424 field to finish fourth, earning $65,731. Khan came away from that summer thinking, “Wow, I did make it.”, and his love for poker grew. He is currently the only 2024 final table player to return to the field this year.
Khan now splits his time between poker and his job in technology. He’ll be one to watch—having already cashed in four WSOP events this summer—as he looks to improve on his lifetime record during the rest of the series.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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19,000
19,000
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19,000 |
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Level 5
: Blinds 300/500, 500 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
88,200
88,200
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88,200 |
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87,000 | |
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85,000 | |
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84,500 | |
|
84,000 | |
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82,000 | |
|
77,600
700
|
700 |
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76,200 | |
|
75,000
75,000
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75,000 |
|
74,200 |
Level: 5
Blinds: 300/500
Ante: 500
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
Poker's World Championship never disappoints when it comes to wild hands, and this year’s $10,000 Main Event is already living up to the reputation. From Aces over Kings just minutes into Day 1c to bracelet winner Faraz Jaka busting with seven-deuce, the action has been nonstop.
And if you were hoping for July 4th fireworks, look no further, because PokerNews reporter Stewart Morrison caught what might be one of the worst bad beats you'll see in this or any Main Event.
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
The remaining 944 players are on a 15-minute break.
76,900
Table 100Seat 1
Level 4
: Blinds 200/400, 400 ante
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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20,000
20,000
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20,000 |
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All gas. No brakes.