WSOP 2025: Bambrick Denies Negreanu from Getting his Eighth Bracelet in Dramatic Heads-Up

All Eyes on the Omaha Hi-Lo Championship
 

Last night in Las Vegas, the spotlight was firmly on the final table of the $10k Omaha Hi-Lo Championship—an event that drew a stacked field and a rail full of anticipation. The stage was filled with poker stars like Ben Lamb, Viktor Blom, and Daniel Negreanu all in the hunt for the gold. Each of them has become synonymous with high-stakes, big-moment poker, and this final table was loaded with potential storylines and more than half a million dollars on the line. Yet, none of the favorites would hoist the bracelet this time.

It was local standout Ryan Bambrick who stole the show, notching career bracelet number two after knocking out both Viktor Blom and Daniel Negreanu—both legends of the global felt. Blom fell in fourth place, while Negreanu made it all the way to heads-up play, taking the chip lead at times and threatening to add to his bracelet collection. But Bambrick was unshakeable in the last stretch, closing out the victory and denying Negreanu his eighth WSOP title—at least for now.

“It honestly feels pretty amazing to beat Daniel Negreanu and Isildur1 at a WSOP final table. It’s kind of unreal,” Bambrick admitted after clinching the win. He remains undefeated on WSOP final tables: two appearances, two bracelets. Negreanu, for his part, proved once again why he’s revered by poker fans worldwide. Just minutes after falling short, he jumped straight into the $10k Dealers Choice Championship—bagging up the third biggest stack heading into Day 2!

Five Years, Five Bracelets: The Brad Ruben Story
 

Brad Ruben is showing once again why he’s the man to beat in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw. In Event #12, with a 1.500$ buy-in, Ruben added another milestone to his resumé—picking up the 138.080$ first-place prize and claiming bracelet number five. The event drew 532 entries, with a 706.230$ prize pool up for grabs.

Ruben’s achievement is another proof of his expert touch in this unique format. He’s now etched his name into WSOP history books, joining a select group of players to win five bracelets in five consecutive years. In the 55-year span of the series, just 41 players have ever managed a feat like that. “I’m so grateful, I can hardly put it into words. My thanks go out to God and to my partner Sunny, who is always there for me,” Ruben said, visibly emotional just after the winner’s photos were taken.

Another Father-Son Bracelet Duo Joins the WSOP Club
 

The $10,000 Mystery Bounty event wrapped up early this morning—in style, after drawing 616 entries and pushing the prize pool to 5,728,800$. It would be American Yosef Fox who emerged with the bracelet and a 729,333$ payday. What makes Fox’s win stand out is its place in WSOP history: he now joins his son, Jorden Fox (2019 bracelet winner), making them one of the few father-and-son duos ever to each win a WSOP title.

Fox powered his way to the title by eliminating a string of tough opponents, including Main Event champion Joe Cada, who busted in seventh place. “I can't even put into words what this means to me. Sure, winning the money is incredible—but this just felt right. I knew it was coming,” Fox said of his breakthrough victory.

Sources – WSOP, PokerNews, X, CardPlayer