In a legendary display of resilience, Michael Mizrachi has captured the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event title, pocketing $10 million and earning his eighth WSOP bracelet at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. With this victory, Mizrachi becomes the first player in poker history to win both the $50K Poker Players Championship and the Main Event in the same year — an achievement hailed as the sport’s ultimate double crown.
Dual Triumph Leads to Hall of Fame Honors
Earlier this summer, Mizrachi secured his record-setting fourth win in the elite $50K Poker Players Championship. Following his Main Event triumph, he was instantly inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame, bypassing traditional nomination protocols — a recognition reserved for a feat so rare it reshaped the conversation around poker greatness.
“It feels incredible. To win against a field this tough and claim both titles — I’m proud, grateful, and still wrapping my head around it,” said Mizrachi.
Final Table Drama & Crushing Cooler to Clinch
Facing John Wasnock heads-up, Mizrachi utilized a dominating chip lead and relentless aggression, taking down early contenders like Kenny Hallaert and Braxton Dunaway within the first two hands.
The Deciding Hand
- Wasnock raised to 5M chips
- Flop: A♠, 9♣, 7♣ — both players checked
- Turn: 4♣ — Mizrachi checked, Wasnock bet 10M, Mizrachi raised to 30M
- Wasnock shoved for 70.5M with A♣ 9♦ (top two pair)
- Mizrachi called with 10♣ 3♣ (made flush)
- River: blank — Mizrachi wins the hand and the title
Wasnock earned $6 million for his runner-up finish.
Main Event Stats & Milestones
- Buy-In: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em
- Entrants: 9,735 players
- Prize Pool: $90.5 million (3rd largest in WSOP history)
Leo Margets also made headlines, becoming the first woman to reach the Main Event final table since 1995, finishing 7th for $1.5 million.
Mizrachi’s triumph solidifies his legacy and delivers the kind of poker story that becomes legend.
