Event #97: $1,500 The Closer Day 1b | 2025 World Series of Poker

07-15-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Life Outside Poker: Jennifer Tilly on Nearly Voicing Marge Simpson, Dating Phil Laak & Bracelet Anniversary

Kaelaine Minton

Life Outside Poker is a podcast for PokerNews hosted by Connor Richards that seeks to pull back the curtain on poker players and allow viewers and listeners to get to know them on a personal level.

In the 29th episode, Connor talks with actress and high-stakes poker player Jennifer Tilly about the 20th anniversary of her World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet win, high-stakes cash games, the recent cancellation of Chucky, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, voicing Bonnie Swanson on Family Guy, dating poker pro Phil Laak, and her goal of getting into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Tilly also revealed that she tried to stop her ex-husband, Sam Simon, from creating The Simpsons and told the story of how she was nearly the voice of Marge Simpson.

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07-15-2025 14:00 UTC-8

WSOP Records That Will (Probably) Never Be Broken

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Kaelaine Minton

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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07-15-2025 15:01 UTC-8

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Chuck Sklar

The PokerNews desktop and mobile browser websites are as feature-rich as ever, so our tech gurus have decided to call time on the PokerNews mobile app.

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07-15-2025 15:01 UTC-8

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Chuck Sklar

The PokerNews desktop and mobile browser websites are as feature-rich as ever, so our tech gurus have decided to call time on the PokerNews mobile app.

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07-15-2025 16:07 UTC-8

Spade on the River Ends History-Maker Margets’ WSOP Main Event Dreams

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Eliot Thomas

It’s been a historic run for Leo Margets in this year’s WSOP Main Event, but unfortunately for the Spaniard and her loyal legion of supporters, that run has now come to an end.

Across nine days of play at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, Margets became the first woman in three decades to reach the final table of poker’s world championship, earning her place in the history books with a headline-grabbing run on the game’s biggest stage.

However, her tournament came to a close in 7th place for $1,500,000 after a brutal river card in a key pot against Kenny Hallaert ended her bid for the title.

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Josh Noy

07-15-2025 20:06 UTC-8

2025 WSOP Main Event Final Four: Mizrachi With a Run for the Ages

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Lyle Bateman

The Main Event at the 2025 World Series of Poker is down to the final four players. The Event Center at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas was bursting at the seams with 9,735 entries for this year, but just a few players remain for the biggest trophy in poker.

Leading the way with more than three times the stack of the rest of the field combined is Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi. Not only does he have the massive chip lead going into the final day of the Main Event, he's already coming off a summer for the ages after becoming the only player in history to win four Poker Players Championships. The Grinder already secured his spot in the record books with that historic win, but he'd love to cap it off with the Main bracelet as well.

Have a look at the remaining players in this year's Big Show, starring The Grinder.

07-15-2025 21:30 UTC-8

ICYMI: Michael Mizrachi Wins FOURTH $50,000 Poker Players Championship

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Callum Jury

“I probably played better than the last three I won. Everything went my way this tournament. I was always at the top of the leaderboard, never really got short, and probably played my best overall.”

That's what Michael Mizrachi had to say after he cruised to victory in Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship.

Already sharing the record for most $50,000 Poker Players Championship victories with Brian Rast, Mizrachi now stands alone after capturing his historic fourth title on Saturday at the 2025 World Series of Poker. "The Grinder" conquered the 107-entry field, earning $1,331,322 from the $5,162,750 prize pool and further cementing his legacy as the event's most dominant force.

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07-15-2025 22:30 UTC-8

The SCOTUS Lawyer Who Won $50m Playing Poker—And Got Indicted

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Callum Jury

For two decades, Tom Goldstein was at the top of the legal world. He argued more cases before the United States Supreme Court than almost any private attorney and founded SCOTUSblog, a legal blog that quickly became the go-to source for Supreme Court analysis. He lectured at Stanford University and Harvard University and regularly appeared on national news programs.

But Goldstein had another life. When he wasn’t arguing before Supreme Court justices, Goldstein was flying to Hollywood or Hong Kong and winning or losing millions in ultra-high-stakes poker matches. He played heads-up against California businessmen and foreign gamblers, at one point allegedly winning over $50 million in just a few sessions.

Goldstein’s luck turned in January 2025 when the US Department of Justice a federal grand jury initiated a 22-count indictment accusing the attorney of failing to report millions in poker winnings and diverting law firm funds to pay his personal poker debts.

In a new PokerNews video essay, we take a look at the life of Tom Goldstein and the high-stakes poker game that led to his federal indictment.

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07-15-2025 23:38 UTC-8

End of Day 1b Chip Counts (full)

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Matthew Pitt

These are the chip counts of the surviving Day 1b players according to the WSOP+ App.

Player	Chips	Progress
Robert Nemeskeri-Kiss	3,125,000 3,125,000	3,125,000

Jared Hyman	2,645,000 2,645,000	2,645,000
Everett Carlton	2,310,000 2,310,000	2,310,000
Peter Walsworth	1,735,000 1,735,000	1,735,000
Guy Naimi	1,685,000 1,685,000	1,685,000
Douglas Lopes	1,360,000 1,360,000	1,360,000
David Yue	1,265,000 1,265,000	1,265,000
Bret Martin	1,200,000 1,200,000	1,200,000
Adrian Tivadar	1,185,000 1,185,000	1,185,000
Adrien Favre-Felix	1,180,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Thang Tran	1,180,000 1,180,000	1,180,000
Edward Leonard	1,175,000 1,175,000	1,175,000
Cole Ferraro	1,155,000 1,155,000	1,155,000

David Dongwoo Ko	1,155,000 1,155,000	1,155,000
Robert Gill	1,135,000 1,135,000	1,135,000
Thomas Couture	1,100,000 1,100,000	1,100,000
Alexander Ziskin	1,095,000 1,095,000	1,095,000
Casey Hatmaker	1,085,000 1,085,000	1,085,000
Joris Michl	1,020,000 1,020,000	1,020,000
Leonardo Boen	1,000,000 1,000,000	1,000,000
David Yoon	975,000 975,000	975,000
Robert Hardin	960,000 960,000	960,000
Barry Hutter	950,000 950,000	950,000

Paul Dominski	945,000 945,000	945,000
Eric Hardwick	945,000 945,000	945,000

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