The World Collection of Poker is sort of right here, and Crew PokerNews is again with our annual predictions. We gained’t declare to have all of the solutions, but it surely’s all the time value trying forward on the gamers, plotlines, and potentialities that would form this 12 months’s sequence.
With a brand-new WSOP+ app, revamped guidelines, and the launch of PokerNews’ MyPlayers software – which lets followers monitor their favourite gamers in actual time – there’s loads to dig into earlier than playing cards are within the air for Occasion #1.
To assist break all of it down, we checked in with PR & Media Supervisor (and bracelet winner) Chad Holloway, Digital Media Supervisor Milko van Winden, Partnerships Supervisor Peter Robinson, and PokerNews editors Matthew Pitt, Calum Grant, Connor Richards, and Jon Sofen.
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Who’s your decide to win 2025 WSOP Participant of the 12 months?
Calum: I am the worst at selecting this, however let’s go for a left-field decide this 12 months. Let’s examine if Michael Rocco decides to go away the farm for the summer season and put in a shift like he did final 12 months.
Chad: You recognize what, I will go Scott Seiver for the back-to-back POY titles. He had a historic 12 months in 2024 when he needed to show himself and proceeded to win three bracelets. I feel he’ll actually need to cement his legacy with much more success, and there is no higher method to do this than profitable POY in consecutive years, one thing that has by no means been executed.
Connor: Chad Eveslage gained two bracelets in 4 days on the 2023 WSOP and will go on that type of run once more.
Jon: Nick Schulman.
Milko: Scott Seiver.
Pete: Jesse Lonis.
Matt: The brand new factors system ought to imply those that win bracelets or end within the prime three have the perfect probability of profitable POY. With Daniel Negreanu stating he is taking part in a much less busy schedule this 12 months, let’s go along with Child Poker.
Who’re your three must-follow gamers in PokerNews’ new MyPlayers tracker?
Calum: I will be monitoring Neymar Jr this 12 months as a result of it is all the time a celebration when he is on the town, Shaun Deeb, and Nick Palma – there is no extra of a wildcard in poker than the New Yorker!
Chad: I will be following Brandon Sunshine, who has been tearing up the Las Vegas poker scene not too long ago. I will even be following Phil Hellmuth as I feel he’ll declare bracelet 18 (little-known truth: 12 of 17 of Hellmuth’s bracelets have been gained in odd-numbered years), and my PokerNews podcast co-host, Mike Holtz. I have to know the way he is doing as a result of if he goes deep, he’ll be lacking some episodes!
Connor: Landon Tice is having an incredible 12 months with a number of deep runs on the PokerGO Studio and a victory on the Venetian, so he is going into MyPlayers tracker. Shaun Deeb, who may emulate his two wins from 2018, and Kristen Foxen who I interviewed final 12 months and mentioned she needed to win a bracelet in “one of many tougher-seeming occasions” that she may “really feel a bit bit prouder of.” I feel she is going to do this this 12 months with a excessive curler victory.
Jon: Daniel Negreanu, Shaun Deeb, Scott Seiver.
Milko: Leo Worthington-Leese is profitable his first bracelet this 12 months. He is been having a few nice years. Scott Seiver may enhance on his outcomes from final 12 months. I am rooting for him! And I will be tagging any Dutch gamers who make it on the market, Michel Molenaar has my consideration.
Pete: Lukas “Robin Poker” Robinson, Daniel Negreanu, Robbi Jade Lew.
Matt: I am going with Dan Charlton, who must be placing in loads of quantity and who I would like to see win a bracelet. Phil Ivey for apparent causes, and Roland Israelashvili simply because he cashes at an alarming price each WSOP.
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May anybody emulate Scott Seiver’s triple-bracelet wins of 2024, and if that’s the case, who?
Calum: I can not see a three-peat this 12 months via the rule of averages, and it seldom occurs.
Chad: No, it is an extremely uncommon feat that occurs each 10 years or so. Although there will probably be extra occasions than ever, and a few speculate the fields will probably be smaller as a result of a mixture of the financial system and political panorama, the chances are towards it.
Sure, and will probably be Nick Schulman!
Connor: It is unlikely that anybody will emulate Seiver’s unbelievable 2024 run, however I may see Likelihood Kornuth profitable three bracelets in a summer season.
Jon: Sure, and will probably be Nick Schulman as a result of he is up for the Poker Corridor of Fame this 12 months and will probably be further motivated.
Milko: Sure, Scott Seiver himself!
Pete: Jesse Lonis.
Matt: Seiver’s run was unbelievable. He was the primary particular person since Jeff Lisandro in 2009 to win three at one sequence. Earlier than that? Phil Ivey in 2002. Nonetheless, I do not assume it can occur this 12 months simply due to the pure variance of MTTs.
Who takes down the $50,000 Poker Gamers Championship?
Calum: I am actually trying ahead to working this occasion, it is a favourite of mine to sweat yearly. This occasion typically has a repeat winner, so perhaps Daniel Negreanu can do it once more.
Chad: Scott Seiver. I predict he’ll win POY back-to-back, and a giant a part of that will probably be including certainly one of poker’s most prestigious event titles to his resume.
Connor: Matthew Ashton, who gained the occasion in 2013 and has cashed it 4 instances since then, together with a third-place end in 2023.
Jon: Nick Schulman.
Milko: Erik Seidel! It’s going to be his 12 months.
Pete: Daniel Negreanu will return to again!
Matt: This occasion has a historical past of getting repeat champions, so with that in thoughts, I will go for the 2023 winner, Brian Rast.
Will the 2025 Important Occasion area be down, or will we see one other record-breaking 12 months?
Calum: I feel we see a small fall in numbers, however nonetheless break the 10k mark. Let’s go 10,006.
Chad: It’s going to be down however nonetheless respectable. The financial system and politics will discourage a very good variety of individuals. I will go along with 9,429 gamers.
Connor: Depend me amongst those that consider that new US immigration insurance policies will end in fewer international vacationers to the WSOP, subsequently impacting Important Occasion numbers. 9,606.
Jon: It will likely be down, however nonetheless 9,400 gamers.
Milko: I feel we see a slight dip. I am hoping we are able to attain 9,000 gamers this 12 months.
Pete: Down barely – 10,024.
Matt: I do not assume it can hit final 12 months’s dizzying heights. Nonetheless, I mentioned that final 12 months, too. I nonetheless assume there will be loads of entrants, although. I am going with 9,238.
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Which former WSOP Important Occasion champ will add to their bracelet rely this summer season?
Calum: It is received to be Phil Hellmuth!
Chad: Phil Hellmuth. He is overdue for bracelet No. 18 and tends to do effectively in odd-numbered years. I feel he’ll get it executed in 2025.
Connor: Joe McKeehen, who has already gained two tournaments in 2025 and gained a 3rd in December 2024.
Jon: Phil Hellmuth.
Milko: I do know we’ll by no means see him on the tables once more, however I would like to see Peter Eastgate again in motion. However it would not shock me if we see Jonathan Tamayo win one other bracelet this 12 months.
Pete: Phil Hellmuth.
Matt: Joe Cada is all the time there or thereabouts on the enterprise finish of bracelet occasions, however I will say Joe McKeehen who appears overdue an incredible WSOP.
Who’s probably to overlook the brand new guidelines and get banned for checking Instagram at a last desk?
Calum: Everyone!
Chad: Mike Holtz or Kyna England. They cannot bear in mind half the subjects on our podcast outlines every week, so it will not take them lengthy to overlook new guidelines… however that is additionally assuming they make a last desk!
Connor: Phil Hellmuth.
Jon: Phil Hellmuth.
Milko: Patrick Leonard, gotta share the updates with the followers!
Pete: Martin Kabrhel.
Matt: Let’s go along with Ethan “Rampage” Yau.
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Lastly, 2025 would be the 12 months of the…
Calum: The principles not being enforced.
Chad: 2025 would be the 12 months of progress. I do not imply when it comes to attendance, as I anticipate numbers will probably be down barely, however I imply in regard to the WSOP itself.
It’s the first 12 months that the WSOP will happen underneath the possession of GGPoker, and there will probably be some adjustments, such because the WSOP+ app. Gamers are going to must study and develop with mentioned adjustments, and whereas there could be some rising pains, I feel it’s going to be the beginning of rising the WSOP to new heights within the decade to return.
Connor: The WSOP+ app.
Jon: The 12 months of Nick Schulman!
Milko: The World Collection of Cellphone bans!
Pete: The primary British participant to win the Important Occasion since Iranian-Brit Mansour Matloubi in 1990!
Matt: The 12 months of the Brits! It has been some time since my girls and boys dominated proceedings. The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas is lengthy overdue a correct Brit Rail with accompanying shoe bombs!
