Nick Schulman, in his first year of eligibility, reached the pinnacle of his industry on Friday when he was revealed as the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame inductee.
The 40-year-old pool shark-turned poker pro from New York won his seventh World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet this summer, and was honored during a ceremony at Horseshoe Las Vegas on Day 1 of Event #92: $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its updated tournament rules for 2025, and whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time entrant, it's essential to understand the key changes.
While most of the rules remain consistent with past editions, several noteworthy updates have been made to improve game integrity, pace, and player behavior. There are six important rule changes and clarifications you need to know before taking your seat.
Top chip counts according to WSOP+ app
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
192,900
192,900
|
192,900 |
|
173,501
173,501
|
173,501 |
|
150,500
150,500
|
150,500 |
|
146,500
146,500
|
146,500 |
|
130,500
60,000
|
60,000 |
|
125,800
61,300
|
61,300 |
|
125,000
125,000
|
125,000 |
|
121,003
121,003
|
121,003 |
|
117,000
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
110,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
108,600 | |
|
108,000
108,000
|
108,000 |
|
|
105,500
39,200
|
39,200 |
|
||
|
100,500
100,500
|
100,500 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
113,500
100,400
|
100,400 |
|
||
|
74,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
61,200
12,200
|
12,200 |
|
|
||
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
||
|
57,500
57,500
|
57,500 |
|
50,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
||
|
43,000
43,000
|
43,000 |
|
||
|
42,000
42,000
|
42,000 |
|
||
|
41,000
41,000
|
41,000 |
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
|
||
|
35,000
5,000
|
5,000 |
|
|
||
|
34,000
13,600
|
13,600 |
|
||
|
33,500
33,500
|
33,500 |
|
33,500
13,500
|
13,500 |
|
||
|
31,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
|
31,500
31,500
|
31,500 |
|
30,500
500
|
500 |
|
||
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
30,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
28,000
28,000
|
28,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
||
|
22,300
22,300
|
22,300 |
|
||
Level: 7
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 800
The remaining 483 players are on a 15-minute break.
Poker Hall of Famer Negreanu arrived at his table and immediately played his first hand. Tetsuro Tomita under the gun limped, and Eric Kim raised to 3,500. Daniel Negreanu called from middle position and so did Tomita. The flop showed Q♦6♣K♥.
Tomita checked, and Negreanu went all-in, covering the stack of Tomita, who ultimately called. Kim moved out of the way.
Tetsuro Tomita: A♥K♣ 
Daniel Negreanu: K♠7♠
At first, Tomita was ahead with a pair of kings and an ace kicker, but the turn showed 5♠ and the river 7♣, which gave Negreanu two pair and sent Tomita to the rails.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000
58,000
|
58,000 |
|
||
|
Busted | |
Shaun Deeb moved all in from under the gun for 30,000, Kyuhyung Jung calls all in with the smaller stack of 11,500 from early position, and Vitor Dzivielevski called both shoves with the biggest stack from the button.
Kyuhyung Jung: A♠K♦
Shaun Deeb: K♠Q♠
Vitor Dzivielevski: A♥K♣
The board ran out with J♠10♠10♦2♣3♦, and Jung and Dzivielevski would chop the pot that eliminated Deeb.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
69,000 | |
|
|
||
|
17,100 | |
|
|
Busted | |
|
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Level: 6
Blinds: 300/600
Ante: 600
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