The remaining 25 players are now on a 15-minute break.
The remaining 25 players are now on a 15-minute break.
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.
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | 1 | Jay Kerbel | United States | 515,000 | 26 |
| 669 | 2 | Matthew Valeo | United States | 480,000 | 24 |
| 669 | 3 | William Remshardt | United States | 330,000 | 17 |
| 669 | 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | 345,000 | 17 |
| 669 | 5 | Allan Le | United States | 410,000 | 21 |
| 669 | 6 | Matthew Beinner | United States | 1,120,000 | 56 |
| 669 | 7 | Thomas Taylor | Canada | 175,000 | 9 |
| 669 | 8 | Micah Brooks | United States | 340,000 | 17 |
| 670 | 1 | Ofir Mor | United States | 325,000 | 16 |
| 670 | 2 | Ryan Bambrick | United States | 885,000 | 44 |
| 670 | 3 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | 220,000 | 11 |
| 670 | 4 | George Alexander | United States | 205,000 | 10 |
| 670 | 5 | Viktor Blom | Sweden | 950,000 | 48 |
| 670 | 6 | Daniel Spear | United States | 705,000 | 35 |
| 670 | 7 | David "Bakes" Baker | United States | 365,000 | 18 |
| 670 | 8 | Bradford Albrinck | United States | 795,000 | 40 |
| 671 | 1 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 660,000 | 33 |
| 671 | 2 | Hunter McClelland | United States | 585,000 | 29 |
| 671 | 3 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 640,000 | 32 |
| 671 | 4 | Austin Marks | United States | 575,000 | 29 |
| 671 | 5 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 165,000 | 8 |
| 671 | 6 | Joao Vieira | Portugal | 815,000 | 41 |
| 671 | 7 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 400,000 | 20 |
| 671 | 8 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 835,000 | 42 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,120,000
20,000
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20,000 |
|
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950,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
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885,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
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|
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835,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
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|
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815,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
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|
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|
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795,000
270,000
|
270,000 |
|
|
705,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
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660,000
90,000
|
90,000 |
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|
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640,000
230,000
|
230,000 |
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|
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585,000
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
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575,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
515,000
585,000
|
585,000 |
|
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480,000 | |
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|
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410,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
||
|
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400,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
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365,000
10,000
|
10,000 |
|
|
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|
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345,000
195,000
|
195,000 |
|
|
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|
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340,000
145,000
|
145,000 |
|
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330,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
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325,000
155,000
|
155,000 |
|
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220,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
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|
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205,000
245,000
|
245,000 |
|
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175,000
40,000
|
40,000 |
|
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165,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
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Bradford Albrinck got the last of his chips in the middle preflop against two other opponents.
His opponents checked the J♣J♦5♦K♦8♠ board down and the following hands were tabled.
Bradford Albrinck: A♠2♣7♠9♦
Thomas Taylor: A♦3♠5♣7♥
Ben Lamb: A♥2♠8♥9♥
Lamb's pair of eights proved to be the best hand and Albrinck was eliminated.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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350,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
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|
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95,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
Heads up in a three-bet pot, Thomas Taylor and Matthew Beinner saw a flop of 7♥6♥4♠.
Taylor check-raised and got a call, bringing the 5♦. Taylor bet and Beinner called.
The river completed with the 6♠ and Taylor pushed his remaining chips forward, going all in.
Beinner called but mucked his hand when Taylor showed the A♥A♠2♥2♠ for nut low and aces up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
855,000
265,000
|
265,000 |
|
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280,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
Austin Marks raised from the hijack with Robert Mizrachi calling from the cutoff, and Daniel Negreanu defending his big blind.
After Negreanu checked the J♥7♦5♥ flop, Marks bet, which both Mizrachi and Negreanu called.
The turn came the 6♣, and when it checked to Marks, he bet. Mizrachi called, but Negreanu folded.
Marks bet again on the 7♥ river and Mizrachi called. Marks scooped the pot with A♥A♦9♣2♥ for nut flush, and the nut low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
940,000
365,000
|
365,000 |
|
|
940,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
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15,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
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Robert Mizrachi limped under the gun for less than a big bet, Joao Vieira raised, Maxx Coleman called in the small, and Austin Marks called in the big.
Four ways to a flop of K♥4♥10♦, both blinds check and Vieira bet, both blinds called.
The turn peeled the 6♠ and facing two checks, Vieira bet again but this time only Marks called.
The river completed with the 5♥ and Marks check-folded.
Robert Mizrachi: Q♣4♣6♦5♦
Joao Vieira: A♥3♥J♠8♠
Mizrachi was unable to beat the nut flush and second nut low and was sent to the payouts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
910,000
95,000
|
95,000 |
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|
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845,000
205,000
|
205,000 |
|
|
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|
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820,000
120,000
|
120,000 |
|
|
Busted | |
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David "ODB" Baker got the last of his chips in the middle preflop with David "Bakes" Baker trying to bust him.
David "ODB" Baker: K♥K♠4♦3♦
David "Bakes" Baker: A♣Q♣Q♥2♠
ODB was ahead until the flop came down Q♠9♣8♦ to give Bakes top set. The rest of the board fell 6♠5♣ to give Bakes the nut low for the scoop. ODB headed to the rail, and the pot was pushed to Bakes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
215,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
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|
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Busted | |
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Aaron Kupin opened the button and was called by Daniel Negreanu in the blind.
The flop came 9♣4♠2♦ and Negreanu led, Kupin raised and Negreanu called.
The turn peeled the [8ch] and Kupin got the rest of his chips in the middle.
Aaron Kupin: A♥3♦5♣6♣
Daniel Negreanu: A♣Q♠8♠3♠
The river completed the board with the [7hc]. Both players had the nut low but Kupin's straight good for the high.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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1,355,000
415,000
|
415,000 |
|
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|
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235,000
165,000
|
165,000 |