Four New Champions Crowned as WSOP 2025 Nears Final Days

With the 2025 World Series of Poker nearing its final stretch, a handful of events wrapped up and four new bracelet winners were crowned. While the Main Event grabs most of the headlines, several big results played out on side stages, featuring fresh faces, seasoned pros, and international champions.

Good to know

• Nelson Mari Sanchez won $777,777 in the WSOP Event #90 $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em.
• Ian O’Hara secured $1,189,408 in the WSOP Event #89 $3,000 Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Championship.
• Josh Boulton earned $311,349 in the WSOP Event #92 $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’em.
• Ryutaro Suzuki took home $273,386 in the WSOP Event #93 $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. Mixed Game.

Sanchez wins $777,777 in WSOP Event #90 $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em

Spain’s Nelson Mari Sanchez outlasted 8,012 entries to win WSOP Event #90 $777 Lucky 7’s No-Limit Hold’em. The event has become a regular feature at the WSOP thanks to its accessible price point and jackpot-themed branding.

Sanchez banked $777,777 for the win and picked up his first bracelet after defeating Canada’s Yu Liu heads-up. The final table saw Sanchez eliminate multiple players, including Nicola Bracchi, Allen Shen, and Kieran Walsh, before sealing the deal with A10 against Liu’s A3.

Well-known names such as Huck Seed, Michael Wang, Katie Lindsay, and Ronnie Bardah all made deep runs but fell short of the final showdown.

Final Table Results

1. Nelson Mari Sanchez – $777,777
2. Yu Liu – $332,777
3. Nicola Bracchi – $244,777
4. Allen Shen – $181,777
5. Kieran Walsh – $135,777
6. Hertsel Levy – $101,777
7. Hayato Kitajima – $77,777

O’Hara breaks through in WSOP Event #89 $3,000 Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Championship

Florida’s Ian O’Hara finally earned his first bracelet in WSOP Event #89 $3,000 Mid-Stakes No-Limit Hold’em Championship. After five previous final table finishes, O’Hara made his run count this time, topping a field of 3,797 players to secure $1,189,408—the largest score of his live poker career.

O’Hara’s road to victory included a tough final table lineup, with Jacopo Achille finishing third and Bahar Musa placing second. Other well-known names who ran deep included Eshaan “Brown Balla” Bhalla, Ankit Ahuja, and Simon Wilson.

With this win, O’Hara’s career earnings now stand above $6.1 million.

Final Table Results

1. Ian O’Hara – $1,189,408
2. Bahar Musa – $792,714
3. Jacopo Achille – $589,980
4. Andrew Robinson – $442,604
5. Munteanu Bogdan – $334,718
6. Simon Wilson – $255,186
7. Maximiliano Castagnini – $196,145
8. Mikhail Zavoloka – $152,009
9. Ankit Ahuja – $118,785

Boulton wins first bracelet in WSOP Event #92 $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’em

Josh Boulton of the UK took down WSOP Event #92 $1,979 Poker Hall of Fame Bounty No-Limit Hold’em for $311,349 and his first bracelet. The unique event, first introduced in 2021, features bounties tied to the year each Hall of Famer was inducted. For example, 2025 inductee Nick Schulman carried a $2,025 bounty.

Boulton overcame a field of 1,115 entries and defeated Rob Wazwaz in heads-up play. Tom McEvoy, the 1983 WSOP Main Event champion and 2013 Hall of Fame inductee, was the last Hall of Famer remaining, finishing 81st.

Beth Hall, known from Mad Men and Mom, finished 14th, while Artur Martirosian and Ankush Mandavia also made deep runs.

Final Table Results

1. Josh Boulton – $311,349
2. Rob Wazwaz – $207,510
3. Ori Mendi – $147,184
4. Jimmy Kebe – $105,879
5. David Dibernardi – $77,263
6. Lakshpal Singh – $57,205
7. Jun Li – $42,983
8. Chen-An Lin – $32,783
9. Zhicheng Miao – $25,386

Suzuki captures second career title in WSOP Event #93 $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. Mixed Game

After winning his first in 2023, Japan’s Ryutaro Suzuki earned his second bracelet and a $273,386 payday in WSOP Event #93 $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. Mixed Game. The new mixed-game format replaces limit hold’em in the classic H.O.R.S.E. rotation with triple draw deuce-to-seven lowball.

Suzuki beat out 522 entries and finished heads-up against former EPT champ and 2023 WSOP Main Event final tablist Toby Lewis. The final table also included Koji Fujimoto, Matthew Rosen, and Dave Stann.

Several top mixed-game specialists made deep runs but missed the final table, including John Monnette, Josh Arieh, and James Obst.

Final Table Results

1. Ryutaro Suzuki – $273,386
2. Toby Lewis – $178,427
3. Koji Fujimoto – $119,108
4. Matthew Rosen – $81,357
5. Dave Stann – $56,892
6. Sterling Lopez – $40,753
7. Lucas Johnson – $29,921

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