The 2025 WSOP set new benchmarks for the World Series of Poker, becoming the largest edition in the event’s history. Held at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, the 56th annual tournament featured more than 250,000 entries and awarded over $466 million in prize money. Organizers reported that this year’s series surpassed all previous records in total entries, prize pools, and Main Event participation. This year’s Main Event drew 10,112 participants, marking the second-largest field ever, narrowly missing the record set in 2023. The total prize pool reached $94 million, with the top prize set at $10 million. Players from…

Michael Mizrachi made poker history this week by capturing the title at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, becoming the first player to win both the WSOP Main Event and the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in his career. The 44-year-old Florida native outlasted a field of 10,234 players to secure the prestigious title and a top prize of $12 million. His victory came after a lengthy final table, which concluded with Mizrachi defeating France’s Hugo Duvall in heads-up play. The final hand saw Mizrachi’s pocket queens hold up against Duvall’s ace-jack, sealing the win. Known as “The…

The final table for the WSOP 2025 Main Event has been set, with nine players remaining from the original field of 10,112. The tournament, which began on 3 July at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, is closing in on its $10 million top prize as the last contenders prepare for the final stretch. Each of the nine finalists is guaranteed at least $1 million. Leading the field is Joshua Payne of Ohio, who holds 143.7 million chips. He is followed by Germany’s Thomas Schultz with 127 million and Jonathan Pastore of France with 75.7 million. This year’s final table…

As professional players prepare to hit the tables at next month’s World Series of Poker, fans can play the free WSOP app at home to get in on the action, and maybe even land themselves in Las Vegas. Now through July 31, the WSOP app is giving away nine exclusive Las Vegas poker getaways, each including airfare, hotel accommodations, and spending money for the winner and a guest. One winner will be selected each week for nine weeks, offering multiple chances to score this unforgettable experience. Entering is simple: New users can download the WSOP app and register with an…

The Caesars poker room vanished last year in August, players were sort of used to poker disappearing from casinos by that point. However, the room has returned in a different location, and it’s less than spectacular. In fact, what they are calling a poker room has just eight tables… but there are plans for expansion. The newly re-opened Caesars poker room is located in the Appian Way section of the resort, and there are plans to add another 10 to 15 tables by the end of 2025. That doesn’t mean that there’s any  renewed commitment to live poker from Caesars,…

The World Series of Poker and Caesars Entertainment have released the 2025 WSOP dates, and just like the past three years it will take place at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas , located on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. The series will run from May 27 to July 16, with the prestigious “Main Event” beginning on July 2. The Main Event Final Table will be held on July 15-16 inside the Horseshoe Events Center. The full schedule for the 56th annual WSOP will be announced in early 2025. Popular events like the Mystery Millions, Millionaire Maker, and Senior’s…