The ultimate 9 gamers of the World Collection of Poker Predominant Occasion will return to the Horseshoe at 1:30 p.m. PT to play all the way down to the final 4. They are going to then meet tomorrow for the ultimate battle. Every are already assured $1 million, however are solely eight spots away from the most important prize in poker — $10 million.
Jason Wasnock — 68 huge blinds
Jason Wasnock, at 50, is the oldest participant on the closing desk, however he has essentially the most chips with 108,100,000. His largest money up so far was for $56,330 he simply hit for successful a $560 occasion on the 2025 Spring Poker Spherical Up at Wildhorse On line casino in Oregon. He’s from North Bend, Washington.
Michael Mizrachi — 58 huge blinds
The person often called the “Grinder” hasn’t been doing a lot grinding these days, however is having a summer season that he’ll always remember. After not enjoying poker for a yr, he jumped into the $50,000 WSOP Gamers Championship and received it for a document fourth time. The 44 year-old went over the $20 million mark with the million he already received within the Predominant Occasion, and though he was left off this years shortlist for the Poker Corridor of Fame, it will be a poker crime if wasn’t thought-about subsequent yr. At one level this weekend, he was down to 2 huge blinds, however sits with 93,000,000 in chips. He lives in Las Vegas.
Braxton Dunaway — 57 huge blinds
Braxton Dunaway, 42, describes himself as a household man who works within the oil and fuel business in Midland, Texas. He’s one among 4 gamers on the closing desk with a WSOP bracelet he earned by successful the $1,500 Monster Stack occasion in 2023 for $1,162,681 which counts as most of his $1.5 million lifetime earnings. He has 91,900,000.
Kenny Hallaert — 50 huge blinds
Kenny Hallaert, 43, is a London, UK, resident and the one participant who has been right here earlier than, ending sixth within the 2016 Predominant Occasion for a career-best money of $1,464,258. He pushed his lifetime stack over the $6 million mark this yr. He’s nonetheless attempting to find his first piece of WSOP {hardware}. He’s in wholesome form with 80,500,000. He’s initially from Belgium.
Leo Margets — 33 huge blinds
Leo Margets, 41, made historical past this yr by turning into the primary lady to make the ultimate desk in 30 years. The marathon runner from Barcelona received the 2021 WSOP $1,500 Nearer for $376,850 in 2021. With the $1 million she’s assured to take from the Predominant Occasion, she pushed her lifetime winnings over the $3 million mark. She additionally received a actuality TV present in Spain. She has 53,400,000. By the best way, Leo is brief for Leonora.
Luka Bojovic — 32 huge blinds
Luka Bojovic is a 37 year-old physician from Serbia who makes his dwelling in Vienna, Austria. He sharpened his sport as a member on Fedor Holz’s a coaching website Pokercode collective. His largest money got here simply final yr by ending eighth within the the WSOP Europe Predominant Occasion for $134,617. He owns a WSOP bracelet he took from the WSOP Worldwide Circuit collection in Marrakech final yr. Alongside along with his $700,000 in lifetime cashes, he brings 51,000,000 in chips to the ultimate desk.
Adam Hendrix — 30 huge blinds
Adam Hendrix is a daily on the high-stakes poker tour and is a six-time winner on the PokerGo Tour. The Arlington, Virginia native continues to be trying to find his first WSOP bracelet so as to add to the 2 Circuit rings he owns. At 32, he’s the youngest participant on the closing desk and his most up-to-date win got here in a $1,100 occasion on the Wynn Summer time Basic final month. Like many of the gamers on the closing desk, this man has an actual probability to take it down. He has 48,000,000.
Daehyung Lee — 22 huge blinds
Daehyung Lee is a 46 year-old poker participant whose greatest money up so far in his profession is $32,240. In line with the Hendon Mob, Lee has no cashes earlier than March of 2024, however since then has racked up a complete of $148,109. Add one other $1 million to that and that’s a pleasant pile of money. He’s trying to develop into the primary participant from South Korea to win the Predominant Occasion. He has 34,900,000.
Jarod Minghini — 15 huge blinds
Jarod Minghini is a WSOP Circuit ring winner (2022) with just below $1 million in match cashes to his identify. He’s 37 and is from Lake Tahoe. His largest money up so far was for a third-place end in a $1,700 WSOP Circuit Predominant Occasion in North Carolina for $162,276. A 3rd place end tomorrow would imply a $4 million payday. With 23,600,000 chips, he has a bunch of labor to do to get close to it.
And right here’s what they’re enjoying for:
