2025 WSOP Day 31: Michael Mizrachi Still in Contention for a Record 4th PCC Bracelet
Day 31 of the 2025 WSOP in Las Vegas saw two events crown their champions and seven other tournaments edge toward handing out theirs.
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Another day of 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) action is done and dusted at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Two events concluded and awarded their bracelets, while another seven were in play at some point, including the $50,000 Poker Players Championship that was stacked to the brim with household names and legitimate poker superstars.
The first bracelet went to Andjelko Andrejevic, who took down Event #62: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed for $855,515 and his maiden piece of WSOP gold.
Only five players returned for the final day. Once Brandon Sheils, Matthew Zambanini, and Niall Farrell had bowed out, Andrejevic defeated Adrien Delmas heads-up to secure the title.
Event #65: $1,00 Tag Team also concluded, awarding a pair of bracelets to the winning team. Brazilian duo Kelvin Kerber and Peter Patricio are lifelong friends who were once part of the same coaching and staking stable. Today, they stand proud as WSOP champions.
Andrew Yeh Leads in the $50,000 PPC Where Only 17 Remain
Only 17 players remain in contention to become the champion of Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship after another thrilling day of mixed game action. Andrew Yeh (7,935,000) claimed the top of the chip counts, where he holds a significant lead over the chasing pack. Albert Daher (5,150,000) is Yeh’s nearest rival, followed by six-time bracelet winner Michael Mizrachi (3,565,000), who could become a four-time champion of this event.
Between them, the 17 returning players have 34 bracelets between them, which goes to show how stacked this tournament is. Ben Lamb (2,325,000), Marco Johnson (1,605,000), Mike Matusow (1,545,000), Erick Lindgren (1,500,000), Bryn Kenney (890,000), Joao Vieira (775,000), Christopher Vitch (750,000), and Ben Yu (95,000) each have multiple bracelet victories on their glistening poker resumes.
Day 4 shuffles up and deals at 3:00 p.m. local time, and PokerNews will be on hand from the first pitched cards until the surviving players bag up their stacks.
Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Yeh | United States | 7,935,000 | 317 | 79 |
| 2 | Albert Daher | Lebanon | 5,150,000 | 206 | 52 |
| 3 | Michael Mizrachi | United States | 3,565,000 | 143 | 36 |
| 4 | Ben Lamb | United States | 2,325,000 | 93 | 23 |
| 5 | Esther Taylor | United States | 2,010,000 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | Christian Roberts | Venezuela | 1,745,000 | 70 | 17 |
| 7 | Marco Johnson | United States | 1,605,000 | 64 | 16 |
| 8 | Mike Matusow | United States | 1,545,000 | 62 | 15 |
| 9 | Erick Lindgren | United States | 1,500,000 | 60 | 15 |
| 10 | Justin Liberto | United States | 895,000 | 36 | 9 |
Lonny Weitzel Leads Final Nine in the Super Seniors
Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors was scheduled to play down to the final five, but the floor staff decided to call time when nine players were still hunting for the $356,494 top prize.
The curtain came down shortly after Dutch legend Marcel Luske crashed out in tenth, leaving eight Americans and one Canadian vying for the title. None of the final nine have a bracelet to their name.
Lonny Weitzel (14,725,000) is the man to catch going into the final day, some 19 big blinds ahead of Martin Kohler (11,075,000), and 29 big blinds in front of third-placed Richard Frandsen (9,025,000). Damir Stefanic (8,275,000) is Canada’s sole representative at the final table.
Day 4 of the Super Seniors starts at 11:00 a.m. local time on June 27 and continues until a champion emerges.
Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors Final Day Chip Counts
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonny Weitzel | United States | 1,472,5000 | 74 |
| 2 | Martin Kohler | United States | 11,075,000 | 55 |
| 3 | Richard Frandsen | United States | 9,025,000 | 45 |
| 4 | Damir Stefanic | Canada | 8,275,000 | 41 |
| 5 | Richard Jutte | United States | 7,675,000 | 38 |
| 6 | Wesley Cameron | United States | 7,200,000 | 36 |
| 7 | Lawrence Whyte | United States | 5,450,000 | 27 |
| 8 | Edwin Huston | United States | 2,225,000 | 11 |
| 9 | Zaher Sayegh | United States | 1,075,000 | 5 |
More Than 4,500 Players Turn Out for Day 1b of the $300 Gladiators of Poker
Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker here at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is shaping up to have a massive attendance after another 4,589 players bought in on Day 1b. Vast sections of the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas were dedicated to this event, although the players dropped like flies, with only 147 surviving the 22 intense levels.
According to The Hendon Mob Database, chip leader Jonathan Kirch (5,110,000) has no previous in-the-money finishes, but that will change after this tournament as he heads into Day 2 with a substantial stack and his first recorded live cash in tow.
Peter Bigelow (3,310,000), the fourth-place finisher in the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo in 2024, bagged up the second-largest stack, with Pablo Alvarez (2,500,000).
Among the Day 1b survivors were the likes of Terrance Reid (1,750,000), bracelet winner Ernest Bennett (1,005,000), British pro Dan Charlton (555,000), Poker Hall of Famer Barry Greenstein (545,000), Henrieto Acain (440,000), Satoshi Tanaka (365,000), and Andrey Zaichenko (100,000).
Day 1c starts at 10 a.m. local time on June 27, and the bumper crowd will attempt to survive 22 levels. PokerNews’s traditional coverage of this event begins on Day 2 at 11 a.m. on June 29.
Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker Day 1b Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Kirch | United States | 5,110,000 | 102 |
| 2 | Peter Bigelow | United States | 3,310,000 | 66 |
| 3 | Pablo Alvarez | Spain | 2,500,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Caleb Mitson | United States | 2,470,000 | 49 |
| 5 | David Gelley | United States | 2,145,000 | 43 |
| 6 | David Boals | United States | 2,070,000 | 41 |
| 7 | Gary Girotti | Canada | 2,070,000 | 41 |
| 8 | Carlos Perez | France | 2,070,000 | 41 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Mermelstein | United States | 1,985,000 | 40 |
| 10 | Carl Feathers | United States | 1,960,000 | 39 |
2007 WSOP Main Event Champ Jerry Yang Flies High in the $3,000 NLHE
The 1,097-strong field of Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em was decimated over nine levels, with only 127 players progressing to the penultimate day. While dozens of stellar names fell by the wayside, plenty had chips requiring bagging and tagging once time was called on proceedings.
Jerry Yang, the 2007 WSOP Main Event champion, had a fruitful day at the table, finishing Day 2 with 1,680,000 chips, enough for eighth place at the restart. Yang hasn’t exactly set the poker world alight since his $8,250,000 haul 18 years ago, but he could become a two-time bracelet winner if he continues his early form in this event.
Hamid Toghyan (2,545,000) leads the way, one of only three players with more than two million chips. Kunal Patni (2,125,000) and Ilan Cukrowicz (2,055,000) are the other two.
Two-time bracelet winner Yuliyan Kolev (1,920,000), and Frenchman Romain Lewis (1,660,000) will also return in the top ten.
Lower down the count you find a star-studded cast including Dan Sepiol (1,125,000), Martin Zamani (1,095,000), Diego Ventura (1,085,000), Martin Finger (1,050,000), Stephen Song (900,000), Arthur Morris (745,000), Dylan Linde (680,000), Upeshka De Silva (570,000), Adrian Mateos (565,000), and Damian Salas (440,000) among others.
Play resumes at 12:00 p.m. local time on June 27, and the field will be reduced to the final five players.
Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamid Toghyan | United Kingdom | 2,545,000 | 127 |
| 2 | Kunal Patni | India | 2,125,000 | 106 |
| 3 | Ilan Cukrowicz | France | 2,055,000 | 103 |
| 4 | Yuliyan Kolev | Bulgaria | 1,920,000 | 96 |
| 5 | Alexander Greenblatt | United States | 1,855,000 | 93 |
| 6 | Yuriy Boyko | Ireland | 1,815,000 | 91 |
| 7 | Ehsan Amiri | Australia | 1,695,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Jerry Yang | United States | 1,680,000 | 84 |
| 9 | Romain Lewis | France | 1,660,000 | 83 |
| 10 | Joshua Gebissa | Austria | 1,530,000 | 77 |
Only 11 Remain in the $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo; Huck Seed Hunts Fifth Bracelet
Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better is down to its final 11 players, with three of those survivors having already captured at least one bracelet during their careers.
Blaz Zerjav (2,515,000) only recently became a bracelet winner after he triumphed in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller 6-Handed event. Mixed game specialist Denis Strebkov has a pair of bracelets, having won the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. in 2019 and the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet event in 2023.
However, all eyes are on Huck Seed (635,000), who, after a decade away from the WSOP, has returned with a bang and cashed in 11 events, including this one. The 1996 WSOP Main Event champion won the last of his four bracelets in 2003, but you wouldn’t bet against him capturing his fifth piece of WSOP hardware in this event after what has been a fantastic summer for the Poker Hall of Famer.
Seed and Co. trail Jay Kerbel (3,525,000) by some distance when the third and final day begins, but as anyone who plays poker knows, anything can happen.
Return to PokerNews from 1:00 p.m. local time on June 27 to see if Seed can continue turning back time and come out of this event as a five-time WSOP champion.
Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay Kerbel | United States | 3,525,000 |
| 2 | Blaz Zerjav | Slovenia | 2,515,000 |
| 3 | Aaron Lugibihl | Canada | 2,350,000 |
| 4 | David Lin | United States | 2,200,000 |
| 5 | Michal Frejka | United States | 1,925,000 |
| 6 | Sergei Tolkachov | United States | 830,000 |
| 7 | Michelle Konig | United States | 720,000 |
| 8 | Huck Seed | United States | 635,000 |
| 9 | John Comeau | United States | 330,000 |
| 10 | Denis Strebkov | Russian Federation | 320,000 |
| 11 | Vasu Amarapu | United States | 160,000 |
Reigning Champion Shiina Okomato Among Leaders on Day 1 of the Ladies Championship
Day 1 of Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship attracted 1,368 of the best female poker players, but only 319 of them navigated through ten action-packed levels and booked their place in Day 2. Dorothy Ecaldre (297,500) finished the night at the top of the chip counts, followed by Jill Bowen (271,500), and the reigning champion of this event, Japan’s Shiina Okamoto (251,500).
Okamoto won this event in 2024, outlasting 1,244 opponents en route to victory. You may recall the Japanese starlet was the runner-up of the Ladies Championship in 2023. Although there’s a long way to go in this event and a lot of poker to be played, it would take a brave person to bet against Okamoto making another deep run here.
Some of women’s poker’s biggest names punched their Day 2 tickets. They include Maria Lampropulos (213,000), Ana Marquez (210,000), Susan Faber (205,200), Safiya Umerova (146,000), Leo Margets (139,000), Tamar Abraham (132,500), Marsha Wolak (122,000), Ruth Hall (103,000), Melanie Weisner (103,000), PokerStars’ Jennifer Shahade (100,000), Kathy Liebert (97,000), Angela Jordison (95,000), and poker royalty Barbara Enright (45,000).
The 319 ladies return to their seats at 12:00 p.m. local time on June 26 to play another ten levels. By the time Day 2 is over, we should have a clearer picture of who the Ladies Championship champion could be.
Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Ecaldre | United States | 297,500 | 149 |
| 2 | Jill Bowen | United States | 271,500 | 136 |
| 3 | Shiina Okamoto | Japan | 251,500 | 126 |
| 4 | Jill Pike | United States | 251,000 | 126 |
| 5 | Tammy Vaught | United States | 248,000 | 124 |
| 6 | Juliet Hegedus | Russia | 247,000 | 124 |
| 7 | Lang Yi | China | 243,500 | 122 |
| 8 | Haven Taylor | Canada | 232,000 | 116 |
| 9 | Cynthia Compton | United States | 231,000 | 116 |
| 10 | Christine Brewer | United States | 231,000 | 116 |
Jon Shoreman Tops the $10K 2-7 Triple Draw Day 1 Counts
Only 50 players made it through Day 1 of Event #71: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship, and none of them had more chips than Jon Shoreman (360,000). Shoreman has racked up eight cashes at this year’s series and is most definitely one to watch as this tournament progresses.
Joining Shoreman on the overnight podium are Sweden’s Oscar Johansson (336,000) and Chinese grinder Yueqi Zhu (323,000), who will also fancy their chances of taking down this event.
Although that trio has started this event well, there are some incredibly talented players who are hot on their heels. John Monnette (282,000), Jeremy Ausmus (240,000), Jon Turner (196,000), and Yuri Dzivielevski (195,000) all return to the fray with top ten stacks.
Elsewhere, Frank Brannan (190,000), Daniel Negreanu (182,000), Matt Glantz (158,000), Bryce Yockey (149,000), Calvin Anderson (106,000), Phil Hui (100,000), Shaun Deeb (66,000), and Nick Schulman (60,000) are standing pat in their quest for glory.
Late registration remains open until around 2:15 p.m. local time following a 1:00 p.m. local time start on June 27. Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the 2-7 Triple Draw action you can handle.
Event #71: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship Top Ten Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Shoreman | United Kingdom | 360,000 | 45 |
| 2 | Oscar Johansson | Sweden | 336,000 | 42 |
| 3 | Yueqi Zhu | China | 323,000 | 40 |
| 4 | Jason Kluska | United States | 322,000 | 39 |
| 5 | John Monnette | United States | 282,000 | 35 |
| 6 | Brian Tate | United States | 268,000 | 33 |
| 7 | Liam He | United States | 265,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 240,000 | 30 |
| 9 | Jon Turner | United States | 196,000 | 24 |
| 10 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | 195,000 | 24 |
What to Expect on Day 32 of the 2025 WSOP
Day 32 of the 2025 WSOP starts nice and early on June 26 with Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker’s Day 1c starting at 10:00 a.m. local time. Players in that event will be joined at 11:00 a.m. local time by the finalists of Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors.
At 12:00 p.m. local time, Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em will start trimming its field to the final five competitors, while Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship will start the first of ten scheduled levels.
Event #69: $1,500 Seven card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time, the same time as Event #71: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship’s Day 2.
To tune into the updates from Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, fire up PokerNews at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Two new events begin on June 27. Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty is the first; cards are in the air from 12:00 p.m. local time. Two hours later, at 2:00 p.m. local time, Event #73: $1,500 Eight Game Mix kicks off, with an all-star cast expected for this specialist tournament.
Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.
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