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Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$3,381,000
Total Entries
735
Level
37
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
735
Players Left
68
Players Left 1 / 735
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Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The last mid-stakes tournament for the summer, Event #99: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed was attended by some of the biggest names in the industry. The event attracted a field of 735 entries, amassing a total prize pool of $3,381,000.
The remaining 68 players will return to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, to become the next World Series of Poker champion, win the WSOP bracelet and the top prize of $606,849.
It was an eventful day with some enjoying their drinks and having fun, while others were getting into some heated discussions.
Despite all that and a tough field full of WSOP bracelet winners, Vamerdino Magsakay stands out, bagging 1,340,000 chips, and will be leading the pack into the final day. Coming in second is Joseph Beasy with 1,300,000. Completing the podium position is Daniyal Gheba with 1,270,000.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vamerdino Magsakay | Philippines | 1,340,000 | 54 |
| 2 | Joseph Beasy | United States | 1,300,000 | 52 |
| 3 | Daniyal Gheba | United States | 1,270,000 | 51 |
| 4 | Connor Rash | United States | 1,240,000 | 50 |
| 5 | Yuzhu Wang | China | 1,115,000 | 45 |
| 6 | Santiago Plante | Canada | 1,040,000 | 42 |
| 7 | Cherish Andrews | United States | 1,000,000 | 40 |
| 8 | Justin Liberto | United States | 950,000 | 38 |
| 9 | Cody Bartlett | United States | 940,000 | 38 |
| 10 | Julien Sitbon | France | 910,000 | 36 |
Still in the running are Justin Liberto, Julien Sitbon, Ali Eslami, Xixiang Luo and Joao Simao. Alex Keating, who won the same event in 2023, is also still in contention.
Colin Robinson burst the bubble when he shoved with pocket tens against Gheba. Infuriated, he left the floor steaming, leaving 111 players in the money, guaranteed at least $9,932.
Those who didn’t make it to the next day were John Juanda, Phil Hellmuth, Daniel Negreanu, Mike Matusow, and Jonathan Tamayo, to name a few.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $606,849 | 10-11 | $36,636 |
| 2 | $404,532 | 12-15 | $29,218 |
| 3 | $283,554 | 16- 23 | $23,711 |
| 4 | $201,811 | 24–31 | $19,585 |
| 5 | $145,875 | 32–39 | $16,471 |
| 6 | $107,115 | 40–47 | $14,109 |
| 7 | $79,921 | 48–55 | $12,313 |
| 8 | $60,608 | 56–63 | $10,952 |
| 9 | $46,727 | 64–68 | $9,932 |
Play will resume Wednesday at 1 p.m local time in Horseshoe Silver on Level 21, with blinds 10,000/25,000 and 25,000 big blind ante, and will play until a champion is crowned. There will be a 15-minute break every four levels, with a 60-minute dinner break to be determined.
Remain tuned in to PokerNews for more live tournament action and to find out who the next WSOP champion will be.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Vamerdino Magsakay raised to 40,000 on the button, Nikolai Mamut shoved 300,000 from the small blind, Magsakay called.
Nikolai Mamut: Q♣Q♥ 
Vamerdino Magsakay: A♠9♠
The board ran out 6♣3♣10♥A♣8♦, and Mamut was eliminated.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Cherish Andrews and Alex Keating were heads-up in a pot that had well over 200,000 in the middle with the board reading 9♥6♥5♣3♥. Andrews checked in middle position and Keating pushed out a bet of 110,000 in the cutoff. Andrews called and the A♠ completed the board.
Andrews checked again and Keating decided to check it back. Andrews turned over A♥J♠ for a rivered pair of aces and Keating slowly slid his cards to the muck.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The hand was already underway with Ian Ohara all-in and covered facing Cody Bartlett.
Ian Ohara: 8♦8♠
Cody Bartlett: K♥Q♥
The board ran 6♣4♠10♦5♦Q♦. Bartlett spiked a pair of queens on the river ending Ohara's tournament run on the last level of the day.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
The tournament clock has been paused and each table will play four more hands before the bagging and tagging process begins.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Action was picked up with Min Ji all-in and at risk against Joseph Beasy.
Min Ji: 3♥3♣
Joseph Beasy: Q♦Q♠
Beasy was ahead and his lead was sustained on the board of A♥9♦K♥K♠9♥. Ji was sent to the payout counter as Beasy added the chips to his growing stack.
Level 20
: Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante
Vamerdino Magsakay raised it up from the cutoff and Esther Taylor jammed all in for her last 75,000 chips in the small blind. Pat Lyons called from the big blind and Magsakay also called.
"Don't check it down!" Taylor pleaded as the dealer fanned the flop of 10♥6♣6♦. Both players checked to the 9♥ on the turn and the 3♣ on the river.
"I think I win," Lyons said as he tabled K♥9♦ for two pair. Taylor revealed her 7♣7♦ which was not enough to stick around any longer.
