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• Erick Lindgren Comes Out on Top After Day 2 of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship
• Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Top Ten Chip Counts
• Matthew Zambanini Leads the Final Five in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Event
• Event #62: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Chip Counts
• Super Seniors Field Trimmed to 134; Marcel Luske Holds the Chip Lead
• Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors Top Ten Chip Counts
• The Tag Team Event Is Down to 31 Teams
• Event #65: $1,000 Tag Team Top Ten Chip Counts
• Huge Field of 3,614 Entrants Kicks Off the $300 Gladitors of Poker
• Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts
• Dan Sepiol is Among the Early Leaders After Day 1 of the $3,000 NLHE
• Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Top Ten Chip Counts
• Kevin Choi Navigates to the Top of the$1,500 Stud Hi-Lo Leaderboard
• Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Top Ten Chip Counts
• What to Expect on Day 31 of the 2025 WSOP

Another day of 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) action is in the bag, and the lights of the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas' tournament areas are switched off, at least for a few hours. Didn't have time to read our live updates, or just fancy a recap of the action? You've come to the right place.

Two events awarded their precious bracelets on Day 30 of the series. Jesse Yaginuma came out on top in Event #53: $1,500 Millionaire Maker and banked a career-best $1,255,180. Only seven players returned for the final day, and Yaginuma stood head and shoulders above the all, winning his fourth bracelet and becoming an instant millionaire.

Aaron Cummings will forever be known as the champion of Event #63: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw. Day 3 saw 11 players return to the action, including reigning champion Cummings. Amazingly, Cummings emerged victoriously with the bracelet and $157,172 in tow, capturing his second bracelet and winning this event back-to-back.

Erick Lindgren Comes Out on Top After Day 2 of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship

Nineteen players took full advantage of late registration in Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, taking the total attendance to 107 and the Day 2 field to 87. After six levels, each spanning 100 minutes, only 35 players had chips requiring bagging and tagging. Erick "E-Dog" Lindgren (2,969,000) finished Day 2 with the most chips.

Lindgren has a pair of bracelets at home, but his last came in 2013. Lindgren cashed in this event back in 2008 when it was known as the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E., finishing third for $781,440.

Michael Mizrachi (2,048,000), a three-time champion in this event, bagged up the second-largest stack, with recent bracelet winner Ali Eslami (1,757,000) rounding off the podium places.

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As you would expect, the other 32 players read like a who's who of the poker world. Christopher Vitch (1,739,000), Andrew Yeh (1,461,000), Brian Yoon (1,420,000), Christian Roberts (1,248,000), Chris Klodnicki (1,244,000), 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth (1,110,000), and Jon Kyte (1,086,000) each have a top ten stack.

Then there's the likes of Ben Lamb (1,079,000), James Obst (742,000), Mike "The Mouth" Matusow (694,000), man of the moment Benny Glaser (682,000), Jeremy Ausmus (345,000), and reigning champion Daniel Negreanu (317,000).

The all-star cast returns to their seats from 1:00 p.m. local time on June 26 with another six 100-minute levels on the agenda.

Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Erick Lindgren	United States	2,969,000
2	Michael Mizrachi	United States	2,048,000
3	Ali Eslami	United States	1,757,000
4	Christopher Vitch	United States	1,739,000
5	Andrew Yeh	United States	1,461,000
6	Brian Yoon	United States	1,420,000
7	Christian Roberts	Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)	1,248,000
8	Chris Klodnicki	United States	1,244,000
9	Phil Hellmuth	United States	1,110,000
10	Jon Kyte	Norway	1,086,000

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Matthew Zambanini Leads the Final Five in the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Event

Only five players remain in Event #62: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em, each guaranteed $203,292, but one of them will secure an $855,515 top prize and a coveted WSOP bracelet.

Matthew Zambanini (20,775,000) leads the final five back into battle on Day 4. The Delaware native holds a substantial lead over the chasing pack, one that is the equivalent of 47 big blinds.

Two British players occupy second and third place; either would make a worthy and popular champion. Brandon Sheils (13,900,000) and Niall Farrell (10,475,000) are sure to be well-supported when the final day's action begins.

France's Adrien Delmas (8,475,000), fresh from a cash in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller 6-Handed, returns in fourth, with Andjelko Andrejevic (4,775,000) bringing up the rear, albeit with 19 big blinds.

Return to PokerNewsfrom 1:00 p.m. local time to discover which of these five stars triumphs in this event.

Event #62: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big blinds
1	Matthew Zambanini	United States	20,775,000	83
2	Brandon Sheils	United Kingdom	13,900,000	56
3	Niall Farrell	United Kingdom	10,475,000	42
4	Adrien Delmas	France	8,475,000	34
5	Andjelko Andrejevic	Serbia	4,775,000	19

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Super Seniors Field Trimmed to 134; Marcel Luske Holds the Chip Lead

Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors has reached Day 3, and there are some poker legends among the 134 players who progressed today. Dutch icon Marcel Luske (1,908,000) tops the chip counts going into the third day's action, leading from John Myers (1,532,000) and Thomas Ratkovich (1,487,000).

Luske has over $5 million in live earnings yet no bracelet to show for his efforts. That could all change in a couple of day's time if Luske continues on this trajectory.

Gary Benson (1,336,000), a bracelet winner and member of the Australian Poker Hall of Fame, returns in fourth place. The likes of Fernando Brito (608,000) and Sammy Farha (378,000) will also return on Day 3.

Day 3 shuffles up and deals at 11:00 a.m. local time on June 26, and the plan is to play until only five players remain.

Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Marcel Luske	Netherlands	1,908,000	119
2	John Myers	United States	1,532,000	95
3	Thomas Ratkovich	United States	1,487,000	92
4	Gary Benson	United States	1,336,000	83
5	Glen Clementi	United States	1,136,000	71
6	Thong Tran	United States	1,105,000	69
7	Mansour Alipourfard	United States	1,082,000	67
8	Michael Campos	United States	1,069,000	66
9	Gary Bain	Canada	1,050,000	65
10	Stuart Pfeifer	United States	1,030,000	64

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The Tag Team Event Is Down to 31 Teams

Event #65: $1,000 Tag Team has reached its Day 3 with only 31 of the 1,373 teams that entered having a chance of winning the $184,780 top prize and the all-important bracelets.

Team Heinz, consisting of Quirin Heinz and Felix Rabas (2,175,000) hold the overnight lead from Team Ke: Yihen Ke and Juahan Lee (1,760,000) and Team Lambrecht: Matthew Lambrecht and Jack Nathan (1,690,000).

Also in the overnight top ten are Brazilian Duo Kelvin Kerber and Peter Patricio who make up Team Kerber (1,570,000), and popular husband and wife duo Team Moreno: Kristy Moreno and Andrew Moreno (1,455,000).

The remaining 31 teams will return to the tournament area on June 26 at 11:00 a.m. local time, and the plan is to crown the champions.

Event #65: $1,000 Tag Team Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Team	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Quirin Heinz - Felix Rabas	Germany	2,175,000	72
2	Yijhen Ke - Kuanhan Lee	Taiwan	1,760,000	58
3	Matthew Lambrecht - Jack Nathan	United States	1,690,000	56
4	Kelvin Kerber - Peter Patricio	Brazil	1,570,000	52
5	Samy Boujmala - Hicham Mahmouki	France	1,560,000	52
6	Kristy Moreno - Andrew Moreno	United States	1,455,000	48
7	Steven McCartney - Dominic Coombe	United States	1,370,000	45
8	Louis Seguin - Hugo Blacher	France	1,285,000	42
9	Feng Qian - Zhou Lin	China	1,250,000	41
10	Angela Jordison - Maxwell Young	United States	1,240,000	41

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Huge Field of 3,614 Entrants Kicks Off the $300 Gladitors of Poker

Day 1a of Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker here at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas saw the 3,614-strong crowd reduced to only 119 over the course of 22 levels. Chile Felix Barriga (4,720,000) finished at the top of the pile, with China's Yang Zhang (3,175,000) bagging up the second-largest stack.

Zhang became a bracelet winner in 2023 after taking down the $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em event for $717,879, the largest haul of his career. Since that victory, Zhang has dozens of cashes in live events around the world, including four at this year's WSOP. Zhang showed he knows his way around a big field by finishing 91st in the Millionaire Maker, leaving more than 11,000 players in his wake.

Like Zhang, Russia's Siarhei Chudapal (1,705,000) has four cashes this summer. Chudapal finished 93rd in the Colossus and 10th in the $500 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, proving he has a knack for large-field live events. The Russian finished in the top ten in this opening flight.

Others through to Day 2 at the first attempt include the United Kingdom's Barry Grime (1,365,000), Alan Mehamed (1,120,000), and two-time bracelet winner Barry Shulman (1,030,000).

Day 1b, the second of four flights, commences at 10 a.m. local time on June 26. PokerNews' traditional coverage of this event start from Day 2 on June 29. We shall see you then.

Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker Day 1a Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chips	Big Blinds
1	Felix Barriga	Chile	4,720,000	94
2	Yang Zhang	China	3,175,000	64
3	Takeya Okada	Japan	2,590,000	52
4	Yuzu Wang	China	2,370,000	47
5	Yuanzhi Cao	United States	2,210,000	44
6	John Dorsey	United States	2,055,000	41
7	Hao Chuang	Taiwan	1,870,000	37
8	Michael Willis	United States	1,825,000	37
9	Richard Kwon	United States	1,780,000	36
10	Siarhei Chudapal	Russia	1,705,000	34

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Dan Sepiol is Among the Early Leaders After Day 1 of the $3,000 NLHE

The 1,882 players who entered Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em were cut down to a more manageable 641 on Day 1, and plenty of stellar names are among the surviving players.

Dan Sepiol (360,000) bagged up enough chips for a top ten stack as he hunts his second bracelet and latest major poker title.

The Day 1 chip counts are crammed with household names and seasoned grinders. They include Alex Kulev (297,500), Dylan Linde (239,000), Jason Wheeler (223,000), Dong Chen (223,000), Tristan Wade (195,500), Renan Bruschi (177,500), Scott Blumstein (175,000), Chance Kornuth (159,500), and Nick Schulman (143,000).

It's worth checking out our chip count page and seeing if your favorite player navigated the minefield that was Day 1 because the counts are littered with some supremely talented individuals.

Day 2 of this event starts at 12:00 p.m. local time on June 26, and PokerNewswill be on hand to bring you all of the action, as it happens.

Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Petre Ionescu	Romania	702,000	281
2	Rehman Kassam	United Kingdom	691,500	277
3	Valentyn Shabelnyk	Ukraine	570,000	228
4	Neng Zhao	Australia	448,000	179
5	Fabian Niederreiter	Germany	433,000	173
6	Armin Rezaei	Austria	432,000	173
7	Paawan Bansal	India	388,000	155
8	Kunal Patni	India	382,500	153
9	Rachid Amamou	Switzerland	366,000	146
10	Daniel Sepiol	United States	360,000	144

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Kevin Choi Navigates to the Top of the$1,500 Stud Hi-Lo Leaderboard

Hong Kong's Kevin Choi (376,500) has set the early pace on Day 1 of Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better. Day 1 attracted 615 entrants, who were reduced to 132 over the course of 15 levels.

Though Choi is the early pace-setter, there are some top Stud players in the chasing pack. Mary Jones (332,000), the 2006 Ladies Championship winner, is in second place, while Jason Daly (217,000) and Jeff Madsen (190,500) return in the top ten.

Lower down the pecking order but still with a say in where this event's bracelet eventually calls home are the likes of Jake Schwartz (183,500), Joe McKeehen (167,000), Andy Bloch (129,000), Allen Kessler (126,000), Tom Koral (93,500), Robert Mizrachi (89,500), Huck Seed (80,000), David "Bakes" Baker (69,000), Andrew Kelsall (63,000), and Calvin Anderson (27,500).

Day 2 of this event starts at 1:00 p.m. local time on June 26.

Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Top Ten Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
1	Kevin Choi	Hong Kong	376,500	31
2	Mary Jones	United States	332,000	28
3	Jay Kerbel	United States	249,000	21
4	Jared Koppel	United States	249,000	21
5	William McMahan	United States	221,000	18
6	Jason Daly	United States	217,000	18
7	Michal Frejka	United States	203,500	17
8	Michael Moon	United States	196,500	16
9	Jeff Madsen	United States	190,500	16
10	Ryan Schoonbaert	United States	186,000	16

What to Expect on Day 31 of the 2025 WSOP

June 26 is the 31st day of the 2025 WSOP here at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. We have poker action in the morning, across the afternoon and evening, and well into the night. Up to nine events could be in play at one stage!

Day 1b of Event #67: $300 Gladiators of Poker gets us underway from 10:00 a.m. local time before Event #64: $1,000 Super Seniors and Event #65: $1,000 Tag Team resume their fights from 11:00 a.m. local time.

At 12:00 p.m. local time, Event #68: $3,00 No-Limit Hold'em continues, as does Event #68: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em. An hour later, at 1:00 p.m. local time, our coverage of the final day of Event #62: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em starts alongside Day 3 of Event #66: $50,000 Poker Players Championship and Day 2 of Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better.

Two more events get in on the action starting at 12:00 p.m. local time. Event #70: $1,000 Ladies Championship is a tournament where the women of poker get to battle it out for their own title. Japan's Shiina Okamoto left 1,244 opponents in her wake in 2024 and took home $171,732 and her first bracelet.

At 1:00 p.m. local time, poker's big guns will be on show in Event #71: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship. Traditionally, this event attracts a compact field consisting of an all-star cast. Last year, the legendary Phil Ivey captured his 11th bracelet and another $347,440 in prize money.

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